Exact model and serving
Dart H1, Silver or Pro: choose the model and serving routine
Dart H1, Dart H1 Silver and Dart H1 Pro sound like finish choices, but the model numbers reveal different controls and published capacities. Choose the exact machine around refilling, the amount collected at once and whether remote control will actually help your day.
Four configurations for different priorities
| Priority | Relevant model | What decides the fit |
|---|---|---|
| Simple panel operation for hollow bullet ice | Dart H1 IM-06D | The black configuration on the ordinary H1 page; confirm dimensions and the supplied cleaning revision. |
| A documented 1.2-liter tank and small basket with front controls | Dart H1 Silver IM-18SX | A separate listing with a 1.3-pound basket, not the IM-06S color option. |
| App scheduling and two selectable bullet sizes | Dart H1 Pro IM034 | A 1.3-liter tank and 1.3-pound basket; confirm the connection and supplied operating instructions. |
| Remote control with a larger collected quantity and crescent pieces | Luna Pro IM022-L2 | A 2.2-pound basket with a different ice shape; current dimensions need clarification. |
Check “Silver” against the actual model number
The ordinary Dart H1 page has a Silver color option called IM-06S. The separate H1 Silver page identifies IM-18SX. The former shares a horizontal top-control layout with IM-06D, while the latter has vertical front controls and a different linked manual. Confirm the exact listing instead of matching a color word.
Likewise, IM034 Pro is a distinct App-equipped appliance. Its current specification includes two bullet sizes, with nominal diameters of eighteen and twenty-two millimeters. A generic reference to ice size in another model's manual is not enough to establish a size-selection control on that machine.
Plan around one basket before comparing a day
IM-18SX and IM034 both have stated 1.3-pound baskets. The larger daily claims of around twenty-six pounds require repeated batches, water refills and collections. They do not mean twenty-six pounds will be waiting inside the cabinet at dinner.
These machines do not provide frozen storage. Produce an advance supply for a gathering and transfer it to a freezer, then use the countertop appliance for replenishment. If you want more collected ice at once, compare basket capacity and shape together. Luna Pro's 2.2-pound basket may suit that need, but crescent ice is a different serving choice from hollow bullets.
Decide whether scheduling removes a real task
Pro's App can schedule production, but someone still needs to add water and collect ice. Scheduling is useful when you want the machine to start before you reach the kitchen. It is less useful if the main problem is an already full basket or a water supply that will run out while nobody is available.
The tank also needs a realistic comparison. IM034 publishes 1.3 liters and IM-18SX 1.2. Do not confuse liters of water with pounds of collected ice. For ordinary H1, different current family documents and revisions need checking before relying on a particular reservoir figure.
Match cleaning instructions to the delivered unit
The older IM-06D/S manual specifies a thirty-minute clean program, while the current Pro comparison describes the base H1 cycle as seven minutes. The support-center manual has a different IM001-B cover. Follow the instructions for the actual delivered hardware, rather than choosing whichever duration is shorter.
IM-18SX's page and linked family manual agree on thirty minutes but differ on button-hold time. Pro's own comparison specifies fifteen minutes. In every case, circulating cleaner is followed by the prescribed draining, rinsing and washing. A cleaning button does not remove residue from every accessible surface by itself.
Finally, measure the working arrangement. The older Dart listings have conflicting dimensional labels or values. Confirm current measurements, lid access, ventilation and drainage before buying for a tight corner. Choose direct-panel H1 for a simple refill-and-scoop routine, IM-18SX for its separately documented tank and basket, or Pro when its remote control and size choices solve a specific serving problem.