GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker with Side Tank (XPIO13SCSS) review

The GE Profile Opal 2.0 with Side Tank ranks first because it has the strongest documented specs of any countertop nugget ice maker we compared. GE rates it at up to 38 pounds a day and 1.6 pounds an hour at a 70 F room and 60 F water, and it holds up to 3 pounds of ice at a time. GE is also unusually open about conditions: the same note gives 30.9 pounds a day at a 90 F room, which helps buyers in hot kitchens set expectations. The side tank attaches to the machine and, according to GE, allows up to three times more ice before a refill, then detaches for cleaning. Built-in Wi-Fi works with the SmartHQ app for status and scheduling, and voice control runs through Alexa and Google. The drawbacks are size (16.5 inches tall and 17.5 inches deep) and price: $599.00 on GE's store as of November 2026. We compared documented features and published prices and did not run ice tests.

Who it is for

nugget ice fans who want the most output and app control

Price

$599.00 on GE Appliances' US store as of November 2026.

Model #: XPIO13SCSS $599.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Up to 38 lb of nugget ice per day and 1.6 lb per hour at 70 F room and 60 F water, per GE's DOE note
• Holds up to 3 pounds of ice at a time
• Built-in Wi-Fi with the SmartHQ app to monitor status and schedule ice, plus Alexa and Google voice control
• Attached side tank that GE says lets the unit produce up to three times more ice
• Optional filter for the lower reservoir, compatible with P4INKFILTER

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Highest rated daily output of the home units on this list
• Strength: Melted ice recirculates to the reservoir, which GE says avoids clumping and leaks
• Strength: First batch in 10 minutes or less
• Weakness: $599.00 is more than twice the price of any other pick here
• Weakness: GE's rating drops to 30.9 lb a day at 90 F room and 70 F water
• Weakness: Water filter is an extra purchase

Key facts

• Price: $599.00
• Ice type: Nugget
• Daily output: Up to 38 lb (30.9 lb in hot rooms)
• Ice storage: Up to 3 lb
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi, SmartHQ app, Alexa and Google
• Dimensions: 16.5 H x 13.43 W x 17.5 D in

Where it ranks

GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker with Side Tank (XPIO13SCSS) is No. 1 in our Best Countertop Ice Makers verdict.