Frigidaire EFIC108 countertop ice maker review

The Frigidaire EFIC108 is a small countertop batch maker with a modest ice basket and a few unusually important specification conflicts. Its manufacturer page lists a 26-pound-per-day ceiling, two size choices, a 1.2-kilogram basket and a reservoir described only as less than one gallon. The linked manual is more useful about the daily routine and footprint, but it disagrees with the page on cycle time and power. Buy it only if the exact suffix and those limits fit your counter and expectations.

What the EFIC108 page actually identifies

The manufacturer’s EFIC108 listing names five color-coded sub-SKUs: black, blue, red, silver and white. It reports the black unit as UPC 058465808303. That same black UPC appears on separate EFIC108-B and EFIC108-C pages, where the page-linked images show visibly different cabinet designs. This does not prove those pages describe interchangeable hardware. Keep the full EFIC108 model suffix in a retail search and verify it on the seller’s item detail or package; do not use the shared UPC by itself to decide which generation is being offered.

The EFIC108 page is a countertop ice-maker listing rather than an ice-shape specification. Its exact linked manual describes small and large size selection and explains how ice forms on evaporator fingers, but it does not name the physical geometry. The product image cannot settle that question. If bullet, nugget, clear cube or another specific shape is essential, this page is not enough evidence to select the EFIC108 on shape alone.

Capacity is not the same as a serving-ready reserve

Frigidaire’s page claims up to 26 pounds in 24 hours and a 1.2-kilogram basket. The English manual, whose cover names EFIC108 black, white and silver variants, states 12 kilograms per day and nine pieces per making amount. Those daily numbers are close after unit conversion, but neither source gives the paired air and water temperatures behind the daily figure. Treat 26 pounds as a manufacturer ceiling, not a guaranteed household result or a tested warm-room capacity. A full-basket indicator stops production; the daily figure does not mean 26 pounds can sit in the machine at once. Plan to move batches to a freezer if you need a reserve.

Cycle timing is less consistent. The listing advertises ice in less than six minutes, while the linked manual describes a first cycle of about eight to 13 minutes depending on the selected size. The manual also says the compressor may pause for three minutes when energizing. That is enough of a discrepancy that I would not plan a party schedule around the page’s fastest number. The page’s noise claim is under 38 dB, but it gives no test method or conditions; that is not an independently measured room-noise guarantee.

Counter fit and upkeep matter more than the headline

The manual gives an appliance body size of 8.7 inches wide, 12.3 deep and 12.5 high. It also requires an eight-inch clearance on every side for ventilation. That clearance is substantially larger than the footprint alone suggests, so measure the operating space rather than checking only whether the case slides beneath a cabinet. The manual calls for a level, dry surface away from heat; hot water should not be poured into the reservoir. It describes hand filling and a drain cap, but the page’s “less than one gallon” tank claim is not an exact water capacity.

There is a 30-minute self-cleaning program in the manual, followed by draining and additional interior cleaning. It is a useful rinse step, not a reason to skip the manual’s remaining care instructions. The maker recommends cleaning before first use, unplugging before maintenance and draining the water when done. If you need a measured total cleaning time, basket volume, a water-line hookup or a verified ice shape, those details are not established here.

Electrical claims also disagree: the product page says 200 watts; the linked manual specifies 115 volts at 60 hertz and 90–120 watts. I would check the exact unit label and supplied manual rather than choosing an electrical connection on the webpage number alone. The manual’s 8–13-minute harvest and 12-kilogram day claim should likewise be read as maker information, not a home performance test.

Who should compare it

The EFIC108 makes the most sense for someone who wants a compact, manually filled batch maker, can leave the documented ventilation space, values a removable 1.2-kilogram collection basket and is comfortable transferring ice between batches. Its two documented size selections add flexibility, even though the shape itself remains unspecified. If your counter is narrow, use the manual’s measured body width and depth, then add clearance in every direction. If you want to satisfy a hard shape requirement, fit a shallow enclosed shelf, keep ice frozen in the unit, or rely on a fast first harvest, this is not the right model to assume will meet it.

Before ordering, compare the exact EFIC108 suffix and image on the seller’s listing with the manufacturer page. No verified ASIN is assigned here, so use the exact model-name search rather than a generic Frigidaire ice-maker query. The key decision is whether the manual’s dimensions, eight-inch clearance and 30-minute cleaning cycle suit your routine—not whether the largest daily number sounds sufficient.

Check Frigidaire’s EFIC108 product page for the model and color listings before you buy.