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Dan’s Note: When my freezer’s ice maker died and couldn’t be fixed, I bought the Opal 2.0 and the whole family loves it.
It makes delicious soft crunchy ice and unlike the 1.0 version, you can schedule when you want it to be on or off so that you can use it on Shabbos. It’s not cheap, but it was much cheaper than replacing the freezer!
This version has an XL 1 gallon side tank, so that you can go much longer between fill-ups.
JJ got one of these as well and their family also loves the chewable ice that it cranks out!
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This was selling for $679.99 yesterday and is now the lowest price ever from Amazon.
- OPAL NUGGET ICE, THE GOOD ICE – Serve up chewable, crunchable, craveable nugget ice that’s ready fast and retains its flavor, unlike traditional hard cubes. Refreshing nugget ice is made from compacted ice flakes and is perfect for cocktails, sodas and other beverages
- 24 POUNDS OF ICE PER DAY – Begin enjoying your first batch of ice in 10 minutes. Never run out of nugget ice thanks to a large capacity ice maker that makes one pound of fresh ice per hour and holds up to 3lbs at a time
- BUILT-IN WIFI AND VOICE CONTROL – Easily pair your ice maker’s built-in WiFi with the SmartHQ app to monitor device status and schedule fresh ice. Plus, receive automatic software updates that include the latest ice maker features and access voice control capabilities through Alexa and Google
- LED DISPLAY SCREEN – Precision control is available at the touch of a screen thanks to an intuitive LED screen that illuminates when being used and darkens when at rest
- BATCH MADE ICE – Innovative design avoids clumping and leaks by recirculating melted ice to the water reservoir. You’ll always have fresh ice on hand thanks to a smart, automatic ice maker that refills when your ice is running low
- CONVENIENT CLEANING SOLUTIONS- Skip the scrubbing thanks to an advances cleaning system that helps sanitize (preventing mold and mildew growth) and descale (cutting down on scale and mineral build-up) when used regularly, keeping ice tasting fresh and machine performance at its best
HT: shmelke
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Why is this one shabbos friendly?
See the note in the post. 🙂
How do you store this ice in the freezer that it should stay crunchy and not become hard?
It cycles through the ice.
This is a good time to remember that any icemaker that can actually just turn back on when power is resumed can just be used with any smart plug. Unlike like this one.
No need to add a timer with this one as it has one built in.
@Dan, off topic I just got this 100 pack 2 Gallon Ziploc box for $18.00 after 20% coupon on page.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LTHZOW6/?tag=cl03f-20&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
May One Make Ice on Shabbat?
By: Halacha Yomit team of OU KOSHER
May One Make Ice or Ices on Shabbat?
The Dovev Meisharim (siman 55) writes that changing water into ice is forbidden on Shabbat. Moreover, he writes that even if the water was placed in the freezer before Shabbat, if it freezes on Shabbat, the ice would still be forbidden because of muktza. The change in form from liquid to solid turns it into a new entity, which is muktza.
The Chelkat Yaakov (OC 128) and many other poskim disagree on both these points. Not only is ice that forms on Shabbat not muktza, but it is not clear that there is any prohibition to make ice. This is because one does not actually create ice. All one does is place water in a cold environment and the ice forms on its own. Although you may not chop ice with your hands to actively melt it into water, you may place ice in a bowl and let it melt on its own into water. The same should be allowed in reverse; water should be allowed to freeze into ice on its own.
The Chelkat Yaakov is unsure of this last point, and therefore recommends not making ice on Shabbat unless there is a pressing need.
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https://collive.com/making-ice-cubes-on-shabbos-1/amp/
You can still access the ice on Shabbos with the 2.0 version.
Also, ask your LOR for what you can do with a timer on Shabbos.
How? Do I schedule it to go off erev shabbos and on on Friday night like a shabbos clock?
Sure.
It’s not possible to use it without scheduling it correct? Because then you would be causing it to make more ice?
there are some inexpensive smart ice makers on amazon. currently $110-$120
I live in Israel and what this for my home. Is there a version with an Israeli outlet plug ? Or is there a converter I can get to make it work?