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cazzy
cazzy Posts: 9,136
edited August 2015 in Off Topic
Just cause I like to see people take less $$$ to their death bed:

http://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2015/08/72196-firstbuilds-opal-nugget-ice-maker-captures-1-3m-during-first-week-on-indiegogo/

Last day to preorder here:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/opal-nugget-ice-maker/x/11665853#/story
Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    Got an email about this last week at work.  I love that type of ice!  
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Is the ice clear like some of the high end makers?
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    Never realized how lucky I am to put nuggets in my mouth at work, every day, in our pantry. 
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  • byrne092
    byrne092 Posts: 746
    I really don't want that, but do at the same time. 
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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    I saw that as well last week. Really cool. I just don't have $500 for a ice maker right now. Lol
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • Grillin_beers
    Grillin_beers Posts: 1,345
    Am I missing something? I feel like I must be.... 
    1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC

    My dog thinks I'm a grilling god. 
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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    Grillin_beers said:
    Am I missing something? I feel like I must be.... 
    It makes ice for drinks. Like sonic. 
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    Focker said:
    Never realized how lucky I am to put nuggets in my mouth at work, every day, in our pantry. 
    That is pretty much the main thing I miss from working.  Love hospital ice too!
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • Grillin_beers
    Grillin_beers Posts: 1,345
    Jeremiah said:
    Grillin_beers said:
    Am I missing something? I feel like I must be.... 
    It makes ice for drinks. Like sonic. 
    That's what I thought... I just can't see paying $500 for nugget ice.  
    1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC

    My dog thinks I'm a grilling god. 
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    Grillin_beers said:
    Jeremiah said:
    Grillin_beers said:
    Am I missing something? I feel like I must be.... 
    It makes ice for drinks. Like sonic. 
    That's what I thought... I just can't see paying $500 for nugget ice.  
    It's actually a pretty good price for an ice maker. In general icemakers are expensive. And having one that can just sit on the counter and costs only $379 if you buy it today. Throw in the fact that most people actually prefer this type of ice and it's a good deal for some. We blow through the ice my fridge makes before noon on most Sundays because I have so many people over. If I didn't already have a bulk ice maker I would be all over this. (my cabinet model cost nearly $1500)
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    We go to Sonic just for the drinks.  If there was a fridge that had nugget ice, we'd be all over it.  We have a Igloo ice machine that works the same way, it just doesn't make the ice we prefer.  This was a no brainer for us...especially since our fridge barely keeps up.
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • Angus1978
    Angus1978 Posts: 390
    I ordered it within the first 4 hours....It'll be a long wait, and I bet they miss Summer 2016 delivery, but I bit the bullet and got in for 339.00

    I'll update once received.  IF it actually works like I hope, it'll be boon at my house as our icemaker can't keep up with our useage on the weekends (aka bourbon/partytimes)
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    edited August 2015
    Suckered me in at $399.  Hope for Christmas in July 2016!!  

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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    Good stuff fellas!  Man @Angus1978 Good price...you'll get yours before I do!  
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    My refrigerator has a "crush ice" setting.

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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    Eggcelsior said:
    My refrigerator has a "crush ice" setting.

     Kanye West Shrug animated GIF
    So does mine.  Different kind of ice and not anywhere close to being as soft.
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    cazzy said:
    Eggcelsior said:
    My refrigerator has a "crush ice" setting.

     Kanye West Shrug animated GIF
    So does mine.  Different kind of ice and not anywhere close to being as soft.
    Soft ice aka "water". 


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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    Now I'm thinking I should get one for my RV. I'm using trays in there currently.
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    I do so miss the hospital ice maker where the tubing "poops" out the nugget ice into the hopper. Nothing better than charting while chewing on a 20 oz cup of it.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Eggcelsior said:
    I do so miss the hospital ice maker where the tubing "poops" out the nugget ice into the hopper. Nothing better than charting while chewing on a 20 oz cup of it.
    How is living with pica?
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    nolaegghead said:
    Eggcelsior said:
    I do so miss the hospital ice maker where the tubing "poops" out the nugget ice into the hopper. Nothing better than charting while chewing on a 20 oz cup of it.
    How is living with pica?
    Better now, since I no longer have to deal with the stressors of "motorcycle season", necrotizing fascitis, and Fournier's Gangrene.
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    They also make an induction cooktop that does everything frying to sous vide.  Pretty damn cool.

    https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/paragon-induction-cooktop#/story

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  • 4Runner
    4Runner Posts: 2,948
    Yes. We love that ice. If I didn't already have a crappy, although the expensive, ice maker I would pull the trigger. Our crushed ice in our fridge doesn't even compare.  
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    For anyone interested:
    Only 2 days left to get in at the reduced price.

    Keep in mind that the company creating this is a division of GE (for anyone concerned about a lack of quality).

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

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