319cole
Minnesota
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Any input re the intallation of a small upright freezer, &/or an icemaker, in a 5th wheel, would be much appreciated . . . Thanks in advance!
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luv2goRVn
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We bought one of the portable icemakers. It has absolutely paid for itself, and you do not have to worry about the water lines breaking!!!!
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Mile High
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U-Line is the only small refrigerated icemaker we found, and they are a pricey unit ($1K). We opted for the portable icemaker as well ($99) from Home Depot on closeout. It doesn't refrigerate so ice will melt if you leave it in there, but it produces every 7 minutes and will fill our freezer with bagged ice by the end of the day.
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jrlebaron
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We have the small portable ice maker. Love it. It produces enough ice for us all day long with some left over. We just ordered a 3.5 cu ft freezer hope it works out the way I want it.
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ol Bombero-JC
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Opposite ice maker attitude & experience.
Had one - took it back.
It's NOT like ice cubes in/from your 'fridge.
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Not anywhere close to "solid" or well-frozen cubes.
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If you put 'em in the "real" freezer - you end up with a "clump" of ice.
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OK if you have a need for a lot of ice that you use quickly.
Melts very quickly when in another liquid - so, whatever that "liquid"
is - it becomes "watered down".
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BTW - at the time, HD & Costco each had one - different brand/s. Upon inspection, both mfg by the same outfit. So, they are all probably about
the same . . go for the best price (& return policy if you don't like it).
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legsnred
Prosser Wash
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We wanted a small freezer so took out 2 of the dinette chairs and put a 5 cubic ft freezer in the spot. Works wonderful.
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pioneerclaims
New Orleans and "anywhere the wind blows"
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I was wondering about the little units a Camping World that you add a gallon of water to, and get some cubes twelve minutes later...
Anyone???
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Mile High
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The camping world ones are the same as those described as "portable" above.
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juzplanekrazy
Huntington Beach Ca.
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We bought one of the small ice makers from target for $165.00. I don't know why we didn't get one sooner. A small freezer is next on the purchase list.
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FordDiesel250
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We bought a portable ice maker and it was well worth it. I bought a Magic Chef and it makes ice every six minutes. Three sizes of ice, and it is just the right size to keep in the Fiver. Cost was $140.00 and we bought it on the web. Plenty to chose from and worth every penny if you use a lot of ice.
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