Costway Nugget Ice Maker Countertop with Soft Chewable Pellet review

Costway's nugget ice maker is the runner-up because it pairs the highest listed daily output here, 44 pounds in 24 hours, with a price of $269.99 on Costway's US store as of November 2026. Costway lists a first batch in 6 to 15 minutes, a 2.7 pound ice basket and a 0.47 gallon (1.8 liter) pull-out water tank, so you can top up water without lifting the machine. The LED panel shows Ice Full and Add Water alerts, a Light button brightens the interior, and the Clean button runs a 20 minute self-cleaning cycle. The listed noise level is under 43 dB. Costway backs it with a 365-day warranty and 30-day returns. It weighs 24 pounds and measures 9 by 14 by 15 inches, so it needs real counter space. The comparison is less clean than for branded models, because the listing identifies the unit by an item number rather than a model name. We compared documented features and published prices and did not run ice tests.

Who it is for

nugget ice at high output for under $300

Price

$269.99 (compare value $319.99) on Costway's US store as of November 2026.

Nugget Ice Maker Countertop with Soft Chewable Pellet $269.99 $319.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• 44 lb of nugget ice per 24 hours
• First batch in 6 to 15 minutes
• 2.7 lb ice basket and 0.47 gallon (1.8 L) pull-out water tank
• 20 minute self-cleaning cycle from the Clean button
• Interior light, Ice Full and Add Water alerts, noise under 43 dB

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Highest rated daily output on this list
• Strength: 365-day warranty and 30-day returns on Costway's store
• Strength: Pull-out tank refills without moving the machine
• Weakness: Costway's own listing does not publish a model number beyond Item No 518964732
• Weakness: Still costs $80 more than the Newair nugget model
• Weakness: 24 lb net weight

Key facts

• Price: $269.99
• Ice type: Nugget
• Daily output: 44 lb
• Basket: 2.7 lb
• Water tank: 1.8 L
• Warranty: 365 days

Where it ranks

Costway Nugget Ice Maker Countertop with Soft Chewable Pellet is No. 2 in our Best Countertop Ice Makers verdict.