Frigidaire EFIC120-SS-SC self-cleaning bullet ice maker review

The Frigidaire EFIC120-SS-SC is a countertop maker for bullet-shaped ice, with two size choices and an automated self-cleaning claim. Its page also advertises up to 26 pounds in 24 hours and nine pieces every seven minutes. Those numbers describe the manufacturer’s claims, not a tested household output plan: the page does not say which room or water temperatures support them, and it gives no collection-bin capacity.

Match the exact stainless configuration first

The Curtis International Frigidaire page identifies the stainless EFIC120-SS-SC as UPC 058465819422. It separately lists a black-stainless EFIC120-BLKSS-SC under another UPC, 058465826017, on the same product page. The review and image here are for the stainless configuration; a retailer title that says only “EFIC120” is not enough to confirm the finish or package. The manufacturer’s related POP/ENG_G2 and POP/FR_G2 pages use longer model codes, but do not publish an equivalent UPC or a source-backed crosswalk to this exact configuration. Verify the model code on the seller’s item before relying on the shared EFIC120 name.

Two bullet sizes, but a claim is not a capacity test

The exact page describes small and large bullet-shaped cubes, so the EFIC120 fits a shopper who wants a choice within that form. It is not the right answer to a nugget, clear-cube or crescent-ice requirement. The page’s “up to 26 lb” daily ceiling is useful for comparing maker claims, but it is not paired with a stated room-air and water-temperature combination. It therefore cannot establish a 26-pound output at 90°F air and 70°F water, or any other specific test pair.

The same listing says the maker produces nine pieces every seven minutes. That is a cycle headline rather than evidence that a household will receive a continuous stream at that pace throughout a day. A countertop machine has to refill, make batches and have its basket emptied; the page does not state how much ice the EFIC120 basket holds. Do not translate the 26-pound daily ceiling into a large ready-to-serve batch or assume the basket can collect that total before it needs attention.

Reservoir and cleaning claims need a practical check

Frigidaire lists a 2.3-quart water tank, about 2.18 liters, plus a drain plug and ice scoop. That is a useful reservoir figure for someone comparing refill volume, but it does not tell you whether this exact setup is filled by pouring water, accepts a direct line or uses an auxiliary tank. Those details are not listed in the saved exact-page specifications. If manual filling or plumbing is essential, get confirmation for EFIC120-SS-SC rather than inferring from the word “tank.”

The automated self-cleaning feature is explicitly listed, which can be a meaningful convenience for a buyer who wants a built-in cleaning mode. But the page gives no program time, detailed steps, required cleaner, drainage procedure or sanitation claim. A self-clean label is not a substitute for reading the exact instructions, and it cannot satisfy a maximum cleaning-time requirement when no duration is published. The visible window and LCD panel are also manufacturer-listed features; no app, delayed-start timer or button-based ice dispenser is established.

Measure the counter before treating it as compact

The product page calls this a countertop design, but its unit-width, depth and height fields are zero or blank. The carton and gift-box dimensions shown farther down the page describe packaging, not the appliance body. That means a shelf-height, cabinet-clearance or narrow-counter requirement cannot be checked from these values. Measure the available space against a current manufacturer specification or the exact appliance before ordering. The linked page points to English and French instructions, but the source used for this review does not establish a readable manual with those clearance details.

Who should shortlist the EFIC120?

Shortlist it if you want two sizes of bullet ice, a 2.3-quart reservoir and a listed automated clean function, and you are comfortable treating the output number as an unconditioned maker claim. It may suit drinks or entertaining when you can collect and transfer batches. Skip it when a known basket weight, verified appliance footprint, warm-room output, timed cleaning program, direct water connection or frozen holding is a must-have. Those are unknown here, not proven absent—but an unknown cannot pass an essential finder choice.

Compare the documented tradeoffs

The EFIC149-SS provides more concrete collection and refill detail: its exact page lists a 0.6 kg basket and 1.3-liter tank, and explicitly says manual water supply, though its 25°C reference is not a complete room/water test pair and it does not establish two selectable bullet sizes. The EFIC189 lists a similar 2.3-quart reservoir and has a readable exact manual with dimensions, but its cited sources do not identify its ice shape. The EFIC125-BLACK also lists two bullet sizes and up to 26 pounds daily, with a stated 1-to-1.5-pound bin range and a smaller 1.2-quart reservoir. Those are useful alternatives only if their specific shape, dimensions and capacities fit your routine; no sibling model’s specs should be transferred to the EFIC120.

Search the exact EFIC120-SS-SC code and UPC 058465819422, then check the seller’s finish, included parts and current package. The manufacturer page also lists the black-stainless SKU separately. No exact retail ASIN, current stock status, noise level, energy use, durability result or hands-on performance test is represented here. Source: Curtis International / Frigidaire EFIC120-SS-SC product page.