Frigidaire EFIC103-AMZ-SC self-cleaning stainless countertop ice maker review

The Frigidaire EFIC103-AMZ-SC is the self-cleaning member of a small stainless countertop-ice-maker family. Its linked English/French manual is unusually useful: it explains the refill and drain routine, two size selections, a 30-minute cleaning program, body dimensions and electrical requirements. It also sets limits a short product listing can hide. The maker does not state the basket's weight capacity, and its daily-output claim is not paired with a test temperature.

Shop by the full model code, not by UPC alone

The exact Curtis/Frigidaire page lists EFIC103-AMZ-SC and UPC 058465808051. A separate EFIC103 page repeats that UPC but shows another cabinet and claims three sizes and a four-quart tank; the AMZ-SC page links a manual for its two-size/self-clean configuration. No source reconciles these records. Keep the exact pages separate. If a seller supplies only the UPC, ask for the unit label and control-panel photo before relying on a cleaning, size or capacity claim.

The picture is the manufacturer-hosted image on the exact AMZ-SC page: stainless cabinet, clear lid. Curtis does not identify photo versus rendering. The underscore-coded EFIC103_AMZ-SS-SC page links a black-stainless sibling image and lists blue and red siblings; it gives no UPC for its base code. That picture is a family reference, not proof of the alternate SKU's finish. Search both codes and verify the offered unit.

Two size choices and a qualified daily claim

The manual calls the output ice cubes and offers small and large sizes, but gives no piece dimensions or clear-ice claim. It lists a basket, scoop, reservoir and add-water/full-basket indicators. The first cycle is approximately 8–13 minutes by size; the specifications say nine pieces per interval. These are planning details, not a guaranteed household rate.

The manual lists 12 kg in 24 hours (about 26.5 lb), without paired room-air and water-temperature conditions. Treat it as a maker ceiling, not a test result. A requirement for a particular output temperature cannot be verified. The daily number also says nothing about the basket's holding weight: the manual gives a full-basket indicator but no pounds or volume.

Self-cleaning has a stated cycle, but still takes follow-up

The linked manual says to hold On/Off for more than five seconds to start self-clean; the program runs 30 minutes. Then drain the water and clean inside. This is not a sanitizing claim or a substitute for care: the manual separately says to unplug, drain, rinse the screen, wipe the interior with a soft warm-water-and-vinegar cloth, and wash the basket and scoop. It cautions against cleaning the evaporator fingers.

For manual refill, remove the basket and add water below the reservoir's MAX line; the source does not state tank volume or document a direct water-line connection. A tank alone does not prove plumbing support.

Measure ventilation as well as the cabinet

The manual lists a body 9.5 inches wide, 14.1 inches deep and 12.9 inches high. It also asks for eight inches of clearance on all sides for ventilation, a dry and level surface, and a spot away from heat. The dimensions therefore do not describe the full counter area you should reserve; check side and rear airflow, lid access and the route to a drain before setting it beside other appliances. The source does not give a basket weight or a separate net appliance weight.

The electrical specification is 115 V, 60 Hz and 90–120 W. The safety section calls for a grounded 110–115 V, 15-amp outlet and warns against an undersized extension cord. Follow the exact label and manual for the particular unit; do not interpret the wattage range as a different current rating.

Who should choose it

This is a sensible candidate for someone who wants a compact body, a documented manual-fill routine, two maker-described cube sizes and a timed cleaning program, and who is comfortable transferring ice to a freezer. The manual says collected ice may remain in the machine for up to 18 hours depending on ambient temperature, then directs the owner to move it to a freezer. It does not describe a powered frozen-storage mode, so do not plan on the basket acting as a freezer or assume it preserves a party-sized reserve. The unit needs tending for water, a full basket and end-of-session cleanup.

Choose a different model if a pound-scale basket, measured output under specified conditions, plumbed water, app control or cup dispensing is an essential requirement. For contrast, the EFIC117-SS_SC page publishes a half-pound basket and 2.3-quart tank, while this EFIC103 manual leaves those capacities unstated; neither daily output number answers how much ice waits in the basket. This model's strongest differentiator is the source-documented 30-minute self-clean cycle, with ordinary cleaning still required.

Confirm the version before ordering

No verified Amazon ASIN or current price is present in the source record. Use the full EFIC103-AMZ-SC search and verify that exact code; do not substitute the UPC for a model check because the manufacturer's EFIC103 page repeats it while making different claims. The manufacturer-hosted image is an exact-page reference, not a statement about current stock or an independent product test.

Search Amazon for Frigidaire EFIC103-AMZ-SC. For the alternate code, use EFIC103_AMZ-SS-SC and confirm the finish.

Manufacturer sources: EFIC103-AMZ-SC exact product page and its linked English/French manual. The related EFIC103_AMZ-SS-SC page links the same manual but does not list a UPC for its exact base SKU.