Frigidaire EFIC108-B countertop ice maker review

Frigidaire’s EFIC108-B listing describes a compact reservoir-fed ice maker and shows a different black cabinet from the plain EFIC108 page. The listing claims up to 26 pounds per day, two size choices and a 1.2-kilogram basket. Its directly linked manual, however, names the red EFIC108-B variant alongside three EFIC123-B versions and gives different cycle and power figures. This is a model to compare by its full suffix and documentation, not by a shared family name or a single fast-output headline.

Keep the B suffix intact

The exact manufacturer page identifies EFIC108-B and lists black, blue, red, silver and white sub-SKUs. Its black option carries UPC 058465808303—the same code shown for black variants on separate EFIC108 and EFIC108-C pages. Yet the manufacturer’s page-linked black images are visibly different across those entries. A repeated UPC alongside different model suffixes and images is a source conflict, not a sound basis for silently merging the products. Search for EFIC108-B specifically and verify that the suffix on the retailer’s full description or carton is B.

The B page presents two size choices, but its linked manual’s control table names ON/OFF, POWER, ICE FULL and ADD WATER indicators; it does not describe a size-selection control. The manual’s cover specifically names EFIC108-B-RED, while the manufacturer page presents several color sub-SKUs. I would treat two selectable sizes as a page claim, not a confirmed feature of every B color or package. Neither page nor manual names a definite ice geometry, so do not assume the image proves bullet, nugget or clear-cube output.

What the production claims do—and do not—tell you

The product page lists 26 lb per 24 hours, an ice basket capacity of 1.2 kg, an inside reservoir below one gallon, compressor cooling, a noise claim below 38 dB, and ice in less than six minutes. Its exact linked B-red manual states 12 kg per day, nine pieces per making amount, a 7–15-minute cycle depending on ambient and water temperatures, and a 105-watt rated power supply at 120 V/60 Hz. The webpage says 200 W instead. The daily output values are close after unit conversion, but neither source supplies the paired temperature conditions for the daily rating. Do not treat 26 pounds as a promise for a warm kitchen or the less-than-six-minute line as a dependable first batch.

The page and manual are not fully aligned on operation. The page claims two size choices; the linked manual explains the ON/OFF cycle and indicator lights without describing a size selector. The manual does show the basic countertop routine: set the maker level, pour drinking water below the MAX line, put the basket back, and start it from the panel. Its service guidance calls for roughly six inches of open space on every side and warns that high room or water temperatures can worsen results. Those are practical placement limits; they are not a paired laboratory rating for the 26-pound claim.

Plan for water, clearing and cleaning

This is a manual-fill maker with a removable receiving basket, not a documented direct-line dispenser. Its manual says the appliance is not designed to keep ice frozen: after use, remove the ice and drain the water. A 1.2-kilogram basket can collect a useful batch, but that is far less than the daily production number. If you want a reserve, transfer ice to a freezer rather than treating the maker’s basket as long-term storage.

The B-red manual recommends replacing the water periodically, weekly cleaning, unplugging before care and draining the reservoir when the machine will sit unused. It does not document a timed self-clean cycle. Do not import a cleaning program, dimensions or power rating from the visually different EFIC108 or EFIC108-C pages; those are separate listings and their own manuals require separate checks. The B page’s package/carton measurements are not appliance-body dimensions, so plan the counter space only after obtaining a reliable unit-size label or manual for the exact B package.

When it is the right comparison

Consider the EFIC108-B if you want a small countertop batch maker, can refill it by hand, have room for the manual’s six-inch ventilation gap and will move ice into a freezer. Its maker-stated daily ceiling and basket capacity may be sufficient for an occasional drink station, but the source material does not establish a specific warm-room yield, quiet operation under your conditions, exact ice shape, body dimensions or an automatic cleaning program. The listed 200-watt and manual 105-watt values also merit confirmation against the exact unit’s label before relying on them.

For a purchase, use the exact phrase “Frigidaire EFIC108-B ice maker” and check the full model suffix, black/other color option, return terms and included pieces. No verified ASIN is assigned; do not substitute a page for EFIC108 or EFIC108-C because the UPC repeats. If a seller cannot establish the exact suffix, choose a better-documented model rather than assuming all three listings are interchangeable.

Check the manufacturer’s EFIC108-B page and the manual linked from that listing before buying.