Frigidaire EFIC117-SS-COM countertop ice maker review

The Frigidaire EFIC117-SS-COM page describes a compact countertop maker with up to 26 pounds of daily production, nine cubes per seven-to-15-minute cycle, a 1.5-pound basket and a 2.3-quart reservoir. The “COM” ending deserves care: it is part of the model code, not proof of commercial certification or heavier-duty service.

What the exact page actually establishes

Curtis International’s category card and product page identify EFIC117-SS-COM and print UPC 058465807368 for that SKU. The same page lists separate black, copper and red suffix variants with their own displayed codes and UPCs. The silver EFIC117-SS-COM image is linked directly from that exact page. A page-linked image can help confirm which family is being discussed, but the manufacturer does not say whether the file is a photograph or a render.

There is also an identity wrinkle: the same UPC appears on other separately named EFIC117-SS pages, which show visibly different cabinets and point to different manual versions. I keep this exact COM page as its own reviewed configuration instead of treating the repeated barcode as proof that all the 117 models are identical. If ordering, compare the model suffix on the seller’s box or rating label with the page code; do not search only for “Frigidaire 26-pound ice maker.”

The basket sets the serving rhythm

The headline number is “up to” 26 pounds over a day, and the page says nine cubes arrive every seven to 15 minutes. That is not a laboratory result or a guarantee under your kitchen conditions. The source does not pair the daily figure with exact ambient-air and water temperatures. A shopper with an essential warm-room output threshold should regard the result as unknown, not assume the maximum is available in a hot room.

The 1.5-pound basket is the useful serving-round number. A 26-pound daily figure cannot sit in the basket at once: the machine pauses when the basket fills, and a small bin needs attention if you want a steady pile for guests. The 2.3-quart reservoir can be a convenience for repeated runs, but the exact page does not confirm whether the base COM configuration is filled manually, connected to a water line or packaged with another tank. It does not establish frozen storage either. Plan to transfer extra ice to a freezer rather than expecting this counter unit to preserve a party-size reserve.

“Commercial” is not a rating

The exact source calls this a convenient countertop ice maker and lists an electronic control panel, status display, viewing window, scoop and drain plug. It does not publish a commercial-use certification, a duty cycle for a bar or restaurant, or a tested hourly workload. The suffix might be meaningful inside the manufacturer’s product family, but the public page does not explain it. Do not select it for business service on the code alone. Compare a product with an explicit commercial rating if that is an essential need.

Technical details require equal restraint. The page’s unit dimensions, height, depth and width are zero or blank; its carton measurements are package dimensions, not counter-fit measurements. The download on this product page is an English/French guide titled for EFIC117-SS and several other models, without the “-COM” suffix in the title. It can help with general family operation, but I do not assign the COM code a voltage, wattage, refrigerant, body size or safety specification from that broader manual title. Verify the exact nameplate before dedicating a shelf or checking an electrical requirement.

Ice shape and maintenance are not feature checkboxes

The feature copy calls the pieces “cubes” but does not identify a selectable size or a standardized bullet, nugget, crescent or clear-cube result. The window is useful for checking progress, not a shape specification. Likewise, the page says the drain plug helps with cleaning; it does not document a timed self-clean or rinse cycle. A shopper who requires a named ice geometry, automatic cleaning program, app control, timer or direct water connection should treat those requirements as unconfirmed for this exact suffix.

The EFIC117-SS-COM can suit someone with a flexible shape preference, a modest serving-batch routine and enough open counter space to verify the real body dimensions. It is not a good shortcut for a commercial kitchen or for buyers whose purchase depends on a temperature-specific output, a large storage basket, plumbing, exact maintenance automation or a known footprint. Compare it with EFIC117-SS-B and EFIC117-SS-B-COM only after matching each exact code; similar feature language does not settle the UPC and manual differences.

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Sources: Frigidaire/Curtis EFIC117-SS-COM page, the archived page-12 category listing and the generic EFIC117-SS guide linked from the exact page. The source image is the exact page-linked manufacturer reference; photo/render status is unstated. Suffix-specific dimensions, electrical label, tested output conditions, ice geometry, fill route, self-cleaning and commercial certification remain unconfirmed.