By Honey · Updated September 8, 2026
Honey’s honest pick
EUHOMY Pearl H1 wins on the published specifications. Verify the exact model before buying.
If you know what people mean by “the good ice,” this article probably doesn’t need much of an introduction.
A countertop nugget ice maker exists because regular cubes are apparently no longer enough for some of us, and I support that level of commitment.
My pick is the EUHOMY Pearl H1 — on the specs. Both machines in this comparison work without a water hookup and have a 1.1-liter water reservoir. Frigidaire’s licensed product page says the EFIC228-SS starts making nugget ice in roughly 10–15 minutes. EUHOMY advertises a first batch in about 6–10 minutes and up to 34 pounds per day.
The quicker advertised start and higher daily rating make EUHOMY more appealing to me. Those are manufacturer claims, though, not a promise about what either machine will produce in your kitchen.
This comparison also uncovered something I would want to know before buying: the licensed Frigidaire page says up to 28 pounds per day, while some retail listings for the EFIC228 family say 33 pounds.
The Amazon links supplied for this comparison point to a Frigidaire touchscreen machine and an EUHOMY smart 40-pound machine. Those are not the two models reviewed here, so I am keeping Amazon buy buttons out of this article.
I’d rather leave out a commission than send somebody to the wrong machine.
Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon purchase links for this comparison are on hold until the exact models are matched.
Frigidaire vs. EUHOMY nugget ice maker: the side-by-side
| What matters | Frigidaire EFIC228-SS | EUHOMY Pearl H1 |
|---|---|---|
| Ice type | Soft nugget ice | Soft nugget ice |
| First ice, advertised | About 10–15 minutes | About 6–10 minutes |
| Daily production, advertised | 28 lb on licensed product page; some retailers say 33 lb | Up to 34 lb |
| Water reservoir | 1.1 L | 1.1 L |
| Plumbing required | No | No |
| Countertop use | Yes | Yes |
| What I like | Simple push-button operation | Faster stated start and higher stated output |
| What gives me pause | Retail specifications do not all agree | Similar-looking smart models are different products |
| Honey’s winner | Verify the exact version | WINNER on published specs |
Sources: Frigidaire’s licensed EFIC228-SS page, Home Depot’s EFIC228-SS listing and EUHOMY Pearl H1. Checked September 8, 2026. Daily output is a production rating under test conditions, not the amount the basket stores at once.
EUHOMY Pearl H1. Manufacturer product image from EUHOMY.
Why EUHOMY gets my vote — with an asterisk
A nugget ice maker is not something most people casually toss into the cart.
It takes up counter space. It needs water. It has to be cleaned. And unlike a bag of ice, it can eventually decide it has opinions.
So if I’m buying one, I want good ice quickly. On the manufacturers’ information available today, EUHOMY gives me the better numbers.
But the boring model-number problem matters more than it sounds. Countertop ice makers can look nearly identical while making different kinds or amounts of ice. A touchscreen Frigidaire is not automatically an EFIC228, and an app-connected EUHOMY is not automatically a Pearl H1.
Before I attach my name and an Amazon affiliate link to one, I want the machine in the listing to be the machine in this article.
That is not me being difficult. That is literally the point of Honey Be Honest.
My final answer: EUHOMY Pearl H1 wins on the current specifications. Use the manufacturer links above to check the exact models; Amazon purchase links remain on hold.
Love,
Honey
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