Updated 19 Oct 2026
Is the CASO Clear Ice Advanced Ice Cube Maker worth it?
Yes — the best for clear ice and cocktails.
It makes clear or frosted cubes, starts dropping ice within minutes and is very quiet, at a claimed 48 dB. It cleans itself and its matt black body looks smart on a counter. It makes less ice a day than the Cooks Professional, the tinted window makes the MAX water line hard to see, and the cubes come out clearest with soft water.
Good to know
- 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.
- Clear or frosted cubes
- Very quiet
- Self-cleaning
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Get it if…
- You want clear cubes for cocktails and nice drinks.
- It'll sit in a living space and needs to be quiet.
Skip it if…
- You need lots of ice for a party: the Cooks Professional makes more.
- You want the cheapest ice maker.
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How we reached this verdict
The Evening Standard tested it and picked it as the best ice maker for cocktails, at 4 out of 5: ice in about six minutes, a full basket in about 90 minutes and very quiet, but a hard-to-read water line and lower daily output.
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, CASO Design, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 19 Oct 2026How we decide