# Ice makers that make ice fast

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/home/ice-maker/makes-ice-fast/
Category: Home > Countertop ice maker. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 72 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Apr 2024 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which ice maker actually makes ice fast?

**Short answer:** Midea Bullet Ice Maker has the best record for speed: 18 of 23 shoppers who weighed in said the first ice came quickly and it kept up. Frigidaire Compact Ice Maker is close behind at 15 of 20, and Simzlife Nugget Ice Maker trails at 6 of 10. This page rests on just 3 ice makers, each with a small group of shoppers, so treat it as an early read.

**What stands out:** Noise splits the field: 31% of reviews for Midea Bullet Ice Maker call it quiet, while 29% of reviews for Simzlife Nugget Ice Maker call it loud.

## Ranking (shoppers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Makes ice fast | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midea Bullet Ice Maker | 18 of 23 | 78% | yes |
| 2 | Frigidaire Compact Ice Maker | 15 of 20 | 75% | yes |
| 3 | Simzlife Nugget Ice Maker | 6 of 10 | 60% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Midea Bullet Ice Maker

62% of reviews say it makes ice fast, and 38% say it's easy to use. 31% call it quiet. Complaints are few, split between ice melting in the bin (15%) and slow batches (15%).

- Praised for: Easy to use (38%), Quiet (31%), Good value (19%)
- Complaints: Ice melts in the bin (15%)
- Reports counted: 26

### 2. Frigidaire Compact Ice Maker

Speed is the praise here, with 48% of reviews saying it makes ice fast and 17% calling it good value. Complaints spread out: 17% say ice melts in the bin, 14% say it stopped working and 10% call it loud.

- Praised for: Good value (17%), Easy to use (14%)
- Complaints: Ice melts in the bin (17%), Stopped working (14%), Loud (10%)
- Reports counted: 29

### 3. Simzlife Nugget Ice Maker

24% of reviews praise the nugget ice, but it has the weakest record here at 6 of 10. 29% say it stopped working and 29% call it loud. On Simzlife's own site, 9 of 9 said it made ice fast, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Good nugget ice (24%), Easy to use (12%), Quiet (12%)
- Complaints: Stopped working (29%), Loud (29%), Ice melts in the bin (24%)
- Reports counted: 17

## Questions

**Which countertop ice maker makes ice fast?**

Midea Bullet Ice Maker has the best record, with 18 of 23 shoppers saying it made ice fast and kept up. Frigidaire Compact Ice Maker is close at 15 of 20.

**How fast does a countertop ice maker make ice?**

It varies by model, so check the maker's own figures on the box. We count whether shoppers said the first ice came quickly and the machine kept up with what they needed. 18 of 23 said so for Midea Bullet Ice Maker, and 15 of 20 for Frigidaire Compact Ice Maker.

**Why does the ice melt in the bin?**

Shoppers mention it for all three here, from 15% of reviews for Midea Bullet Ice Maker to 24% for Simzlife Nugget Ice Maker. Countertop ice makers usually don't keep the bin frozen, so move ice to your freezer if you want to keep a batch.

**Is the Simzlife nugget ice maker good?**

Shoppers are mixed. 6 of 10 said it made ice fast and 24% praise the nugget ice, but 29% say it stopped working. Just 10 shoppers weighed in, so the record is thin.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/