Black Ice Cube Tray

I love this "ice maker"! I live in a camper at the moment and I have a fridge that is sort of in-between a mini fridge and a regular fridge, so there isn't a lot of room. I was buying ice at the grocery store, which is 45 minutes from my house, so by the time I got home it was all melty and would be one huge chunk after if refroze. So I started making my own ice. I had some silicone molds but they were leaving a weird residue on my ice and the ice was really hard to get out of them. Not to mention, they were really flimsy, hard to get in the freezer without spilling them, and the ice was very difficult to remove. Once I got the ice out, I had nowhere to put it other than a ziploc bag. This "ice maker" solved all of those problems! It fits perfectly in my small freezer. I can't stack the ice trays on top of the bin due to my shelf, but that's okay. The ice trays are rigid, except for the bottom where you push the ice out, which makes filling and moving them to the freezer so much easier than the silicone molds. I haven't spilled a drop yet. I'm not sure why my silicone molds left a white residue on my ice, maybe minerals from our well water or something leaching from the silicone, but these ice trays don't do that, thank goodness. It was really hard to clean off of my cups. The silicone molds would also freeze to the bottom of the freezer if they were even ever so slightly wet, but these trays don't do that either. The ice generally pops right out of these trays, especially the top tray, for some reason whichever tray is on the bottom will give me a hard time sometimes, but I promise you it's a million times better than the silicone molds where I had to fight each individual cube. I really like the way you dump the ice by pressing the lid, instead of having to fight each individual cube like with the silicone mold, they all dump at one time right I to the storage bin and you're done. The cubes aren't the biggest, but they're still a decent size and will usually last all day in my swig cup, depending on how many times I have to refill it. I can get probably 3 trays of ice in the storage bin, so I wish I'd have bought the 3 tier set. If I empty and fill the trays every time I get ice the bin stays full. We are ice-aholics at my house and my son is notorious for filling his cup, but not dumping and refilling the trays. I will go to get ice and he's left me 10 cubes. I ordered another 2 tier set because I couldn't find where to order just the trays. I'll have to make room in the freezer for one more (I have chest freezers so that's not a big deal) so that I'm never out of ice! The trays are also really easy to refill. If you overfill it's easy to dump a little out and redistribute the water amongst the cubes. There are little indents around each cube that allow the water to flow from one cube to another so that you can fill them evenly. While I would definitely prefer a real ice maker over this, I won't have one of those until my house is built, so for now this is the best option for me and I absolutely love it!

So convenient! I have tried several ice trays. The first was too big, the second I had such a hard time getting the ice out, and the third was too small. I guess fourth time is a charm because this is tray is now one of my favorite purchases! The ice size is perfect! And I LOVE the spikes on the lid that make it so easy to get the ice out. My kids even love helping me push down the lid and watching the ice fall. The tray is durable, it’s stackable, easy to use, convenient to store. Love love love!

I just received this teay yesterday, so this is just part 1 of 2 of my review. Will post a part 2 when fully used. Upon unwrapping, there was a definite chemical smell in the actual ice trays. I was expecting something similar since it's made of plastic and silicone, I believe. It's NOT dishwasher safe, as mentioned on product page. You will want to pre-wash it, or sure the ice will have an awful taste I pre-washed it by hand, using a brush from a set of dish washing/bottle cleaning brushes I have. The one that is a size larger than a straw cleaning lĺbrush was EXACTLY the right size for cleaning inside the ice cube areas of the trays. I got lucky! I have no idea how someone would clean these out without one of those brushes. I would suggest this company add a cleaning brush to the product set. One thing I want to point out for others who may not notice this. I read the title on this item and it said "..64 pcs ice trays for freezers...". Then I saw on the image that the storage bin can hold nearly 120 cubes. But when I got it I realized that the bin could prob hold 4 of the trays worth of ice, not 2. So I was confused about that! I counted and there are actually 32 pieces of ice PER TRAY. I bought the item that has 2 of the trays with it= 64 pieces of ice at once. I looked again and saw that on (I think it was) the 3rd picture in, it says at the bottom of the picture what the storage capacity is, then below that it's says "2 trays can make 64 cubes at one time". Point here is that I thought each trayade 64 pcs. because of the title of the item. But each makes 32! I usually noticed everything before buying but this time I must have skipped seeing that 3rd photo. I used a lot of words to say this: Essentially, yhe actual product makes ice that is twice the size I thought, but it's still smaller than standard trays. The size is very nice!!! Smaller pieces are much more versatile! AND that the ice bin actually holds about 4 trays worth, which is twice what I was expecting. Much better!!! Lol. As for filling the trays with water, that was a little more difficult than a standard tray, due to the size and caution I took to not overfill, and to attempt to keep the pieces around the same size. Usually I tip a tray while filling and it levels itself out. This one didn't do that. It became very uneven when I tried it. I put my faucet running very low, then held the tray and slowly moved from one space to another until they were filled. Stacking the trays on the bin, and adding the lid, was a bit shaky. It takes a tiny bit of care and effort to make sure they are on in exactly the correct spot, otherwise they will obviously tilt and could possibly spill a bit. Would probably just get uneven ice that wouldn't pop out as easily though. I can stack these without an issue, but my husband isn't as good with things like this. He has a tough time, for ex, with storage container lids that have sides with clips that lock downward over the edges. This has a similar feel when stacking, even though you don't lock anything on these. Someone didn't close the freezer all the way, and it got in the way of the ice being totally frozen. That's why I can't finish my review just yet. Will come back for part 2 soon! Part 2: After frozen, I followed the simple steps to empty ice trays into the bin. Very easy to do, they all came out fast and without need for a lot of pressure on the lid, which I appreciated. Overall opinion on this ice tray set is that it's wonderful! Totally worth getting! For me, much nicer than having gotten standard trays and an ice bin. I like the smaller cubes, and the overall footprint in the freezer. Allows for plenty of ice while leaving room for the frozen food I keep for my family of 5! Highly recommend!!!

As someone raised in a hot climate, I developed the love of ice cubes at a young age. lol I love the simple joy of a glass of iced tea, iced water, or iced soda at home. (For those who get me, you know what I’m talking about.) But since we live in a home that was built in the 1950s, getting ice cubes at home has not come as easily. I have tried an embarrassing amount of ice cube trays, for cubes of all sizes, and none of them have worked well for me, an ice cube “connoisseur.” Size and shape of ice cubes do matter. I’ve purchased the singular, large balls for alcoholic drinks, the half-inch cute balls for sodas and such, the square cube trays that are silicone, square cube trays that are plastic, and square cube trays that are stainless steel. And now…this set, which is a combination of plastic and silicone. And yes, it is the correct combination! The plastic provides structure and support where you need it (the 100% silicone trays usually droop once they are filled with water, which leads to spills and difficulty carrying across the kitchen). So, enter this ice cube tray… I bought the 1-inch cube size. The top rim of the tray is plastic, which prevents the tray from dripping when you fill it with water. The bin and lid are plastic too. At first, I was thinking I didn’t really need the bin, but let me tell you, what a great idea. Helps you rotate cubes so some are usable while others are still in the process of freezing. This allows a constant rotation of ice cubes. If you can’t tell from the photos, the underside of the lid has plastic pointy thingamajigs that allow you to flip the ice cube tray upside down on top of the bin and then push them all out with one press on the lid. Literally one second to get them all out. Adorable shaped cubes that are easy to release, and the tray is easy to fill. What more could you ask for in a tray? Note: if you do ever have slight difficulty getting the cubes out, you can let them sit on the counter for just a few minutes and then try again. (This can happen if you overfill the tray, so don’t fill it all the way to the rim.)

I wanted to wait about a year before I reviewed this item for a couple of reasons, one to be able to comment on how well it worked, and two to be able to comment on how well it held up. What made me by the system in the first place was because my 12 year old refrigerator ice maker decided to die and I was not wanting to pay $500+ to fix the ice maker. I found the PHINOX ice trays, and they happened to be on sale when I bought it. When I first got it, it felt somewhat light weight and I was concerned that I would break it after a few weeks. Fast forward about a year and it is still going strong. In fact it worked so well I had to buy another one for the Lady in my life after she decided the "high end" ice cube trays that she had were cumbersome and really did not work for her needs. First glance opinion. They look like a gimmick with the stacking trays and the lid with the pins to push out the ice cubes when they are ready to be used. The cubes look small but when you place them in a glass or a mug the small cube shape actually fits better and you are able to have more cubes in your drink. Plus I was used to an ice maker that also made smaller cubes. They can take a while to freeze at first. It seems like over time they freeze faster, especially if you have ice in the storage tray underneath. After a year: The trays are solid and the silicon rubber in the trays does not seem to be showing any signs of wear or tear. I have seen people say they had issues "After they ran them through the dishwasher." Um.. sure.. who does that? I have been making ice once or twice a week, and I have not had any problems. I sometimes use the little ice scoop that comes with it, especially if someone is watching me. The storage bin can hold about three trays of ice, and the lid seems to help prevent the ice from gathering any food smells from items in the fridge. It takes up about the same amount of space as the traditional old school ice cube trays but it is a bit taller. I can see that if you are not paying attention it would be easy to spill water out of the trays when you put it back in the freezer after filling them, so you need to make sure that you keep it very level when you carry it. Overall I am happy with the (double) purchase of the item and find it quite easy to use.

I purchased this ice cube tray with lid and bin set on Valentine's Day, and thanks to excellent timing, it arrived at my front door yesterday... President's Day! I started the preparation process at 2:34 in the afternoon. When I opened the box, which was cold to the touch as it was waiting for me on my front porch in chilly Eugene weather, I found two really cool ice cube trays, a wonderful little ice bucket, a great and magnificent ice scoop (which kind of reminds me of one of those little shovel-style scoops you'd find in bulk bins), and a cover that works like magic! I started by cleaning all the components with warm soapy water in a dishpan, which took little more than a half an hour! While I was preparing my supper, I put all the components in the dish drainer to dry off completely. About an hour later, I put the components in my freezer on the top shelf, so they would reach optimal chilled temperature for the moment I've been waiting for. After supper, I took my 2-cup measuring cup, brought the ice trays over to the sink, and slowly poured fresh water from my refrigerated Brita filtered water pitcher into the trays. then I put the cover on, and carried the trays one at a time to the top shelf of my freezer, where I scoped out a nice space for everything. The first tray left a teensy weensy puddle on the floor, probably because I didn't have the cover on tight enough. And perhaps because I filled it up to the top! But that's OK! Those who say "don't overfill" are simply full of baloney! Filling to the top is the best way to have ice cubes full of maaaaaaaaa-gic! The second tray's freezer trip was successful without a single puddle! By 9:00 PM, they were on the way to making magical ice cubes, undisturbed! Fast forward 8 hours later, I woke up this morning at 5:23 AM (my usual wake-up time), and when I checked on the ice cubes, the first tray had nice ice cubes on one side, but a solid sheet of ice on the other side. Possibly because I used the majority of 2 cups of water to fill them, which may have led to that uh-oh puddle. Meanwhile, the second tray had ice cubes on one side, but empty homes on the other side. Simply because I didn't have enough water to fill them all! Fast Forward to 2/17/2026 at 2:49 in the afternoon. My provider witnessed the moment of magic, when I pulled the trays straight from the freezer (I didn't need to let them sit at room temperature), pressed down gently on the top and... pop pop pop! The ice cubes came out 100% clean, with no leftovers sitting in the trays, and best of all? Nothing got broken! It's a touchdown! I give this Phinox Ice Cube Tray a solid 5 stars! It's a manual ice machine, full of magic! Update: for the last two days, I've had more success with magical ice cubes, and no more "uh-oh" puddles on the floor! Wanna know the secret? What I do is put a large, wide plastic bucket underneath each ice tray when carrying them, cover on ice tray, with the tray in the center of the bucket, to the freezer. So that whatever "uh-oh" puddles may happen, they go into the bucket instead of all over the floor!

Doesn't work as advertised! Once the ice tray has completed freezing, you are supposed to be able to load an ice tray upside down on top of the included bin and push down thus releasing all of the ice cubes. I tried this process several times, even loaded the ice trays with minimal water to make it easier. It still didn't work. That being said, the ice cube trays seem to be good quality. The cubes are not too small, yet small enough to fit through the opening of my Swell water bottles and they don't melt too quickly. The trays are fairly easy to fill by tipping the tray sideways, pouring the water down from the top and allowing it to run down to the other side. Once done, you have to pour off some of the water so that the tray is not too full of water. The bad thing about that is that I have to waste some of the bottled water I use to fill the trays; don't really like wasting this water. I am not using the bin that comes with the trays. I just empty the ice cubes into my freezer ice bin. The ice cube trays are easy to empty by cracking the trays just like you would any other ice cube tray, turning it upside down and twisting from the sides of the tray. Overall I would recommend these ice cube trays; however, I feel the bin and top are really not useful. That being said, that would make the trays themselves a bit expensive.

Definitely happy with the compact size for our limited freezer space but still allowing us to have a bunch of ice. Very simple and fun to use. The trays fit perfectly upside down on the container, so after twisting the tray, the silicone bottom allows me to see which ones didn't fall out on their own, so with minimal touch, the others fall out. It is so sealed, that even after a week the ice in the bottom and in the trays were not freezer burnt at all, no fuzz!!! Everything in my freezer gets "fuzz", but not my ice! Totally recommend!

Les bacs à glaçons ont un rebord qui empêche l'eau de couler à côté lors du remplissage. Ils sont super facile à démouler grâce au système de couvercle par pression. Petit plus, on peu les empiler pour gagner de la place au congélateur.

Grande contenance, facile a utiliser (sauf quand on déborde en mettant l'eau..) Permet d'avoir toujours des glaçons fait, ce qui avec les canicules de 2026 est fortement apprécié!

This 3 layer ice cube tray set is a very compact and stylish design. The soft bases in the cube molds make cube extraction simple and fast using the extractor plate that has small prongs designed to help press out the cubes from the flexible base of the molds. Having three stacked layer trays means that it fits within tighter spaces in the freezer. The storage tray mounted beneath the tray stack adds to the space efficiently. A small trowel to collect ice cubes is a convenient extra. The ice cubes are perhaps a little smaller than you might usually be accustomed to but I believe this not a disadvantage; you can use cubes sparingly or as multiples if required. I selected this item because of the need to store juice from a prolific fruit bearing lemon tree; too many to consume but worthy of juicing for later use. A good overall. choice

I never thought I’d be this excited about an ice cube tray, but the PHINOX 64-piece set has completely upgraded my freezer game. If you’re still using those old-school twist trays that spill everywhere, you need to switch to this. Why this set stands out: • Massive Capacity: With two trays making 64 cubes at once, I never run out of ice, even when I have friends over. The storage bin is huge and holds a ton of extra cubes underneath. • Brilliant Lid Design: The lid is a lifesaver. It keeps the ice smelling fresh (no weird "freezer taste") and allows me to stack other items on top of the bin to save space. • Easy Release: I was worried 64 small cubes would be a pain to get out, but they pop out surprisingly easily. The material is flexible enough that you aren't fighting with it. • Bonus Scoop included: It comes with a handy little scoop which is a nice hygienic touch—no more digging around in the ice with your hands! Pro-Tip: Don't overfill the trays past the divider lines; if you keep the water level just right, the cubes stay perfectly uniform and pop out even faster. Bottom Line: It’s organized, high-capacity, and looks great in the freezer. It’s one of those small kitchen upgrades that makes a huge daily difference. Highly recommended!

¿La gran solución fácil a hacer hielos? No. Es mejor que otros métodos, sí.