
There are cheaper competitors and you can still purchase the original Opal. This machine’s biggest obstacle is its price. Yes, if you want the most classy of all ice makers. Should you buy the new Opal Nugget Ice Maker? They dislike its slow rate of ice and its price. Users cite how they like its easy setup and quiet operation. Out of the 134 reviews available at the time of publication, the Opal Nugget Ice Maker 2.0 is getting 4.6 stars out of 5. If you have plenty of prep time, you can make enough ice for a party, but the Opal’s speed is much more suited for personal or small family use. In the most ideal conditions, the Opal 2.0 makes ice at a rate of about one pound per hour. This is a lot for an ice maker, and it’s certainly more expensive than Newair’s version, which produces more ice more quickly, but lacks the smart features or automatic refill. What we don’t like It’s very expensiveĪt the time of this review, the unit we tested retails for $600.

It magnetically sticks to the side of the unit and can be easily filled via the faucet. This extra water tank allows you to create up to three times as much ice. The Opal 2.0 also comes with a side tank to hold extra water, which was a separate purchase for the original. The side tank allows you to make three times as much ice as the reservoir alone.
