Cooks Professional 2.2L Ice Maker vs CASO Clear Ice Advanced Ice Cube Maker
Get the Cooks Professional Ice Maker. Unless you want clear cubes for cocktails, or it'll sit in a living space — then the CASO is very quiet and makes clear ice.
Cooks Professional 2.2L Ice Maker
Fast, quiet and easy to clean: first ice in about six minutes and up to 14 kg a day, for well under £150.
CASO Clear Ice Advanced Ice Cube Maker
Makes clear ice cubes that look the part in cocktails, runs very quietly and fills its basket in about 90 minutes. It makes less ice a day than cheaper machines.
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Both make their first ice in about six minutes and run quietly. The Cooks Professional makes more everyday ice, up to 14 kg a day, for less; the CASO makes clear or frosted cubes and cleans itself, but makes less ice a day.
- —You want plenty of everyday ice for drinks.
- —You make ice for parties.
- —You want to spend less.
- —You want clear cubes for cocktails.
- —It'll sit in a living space and needs to be quiet.
- —You have soft water: the cubes come out clearest.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +First ice in about 6 minutes
- +Up to 14 kg a day
- +Quiet and easy to clean
- −The cubes melt fairly quickly in the basket.
- −It doesn't keep ice frozen, so move it to the freezer.
- −There's no water hookup: you refill the 2.2-litre tank by hand.
- +Clear or frosted cubes
- +Very quiet
- +Self-cleaning
- −The cubes are small, so you need a lot of them to chill a drink.
- −The tinted window makes the MAX water line hard to see.
- −The cubes come out clearest with soft water.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Cooks Professional Ice Maker worth it?
- Is the CASO Clear Ice Advanced worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Evening Standard, manufacturer specifications.