Frigidaire EFIC130-SS stainless bullet ice maker review

The Frigidaire EFIC130-SS combines a documented 1.2-liter water tank and 0.6-kilogram ice basket with bullet-shaped ice, two size settings and a maker-stated 26-pound daily ceiling. Its linked exact-family manual gives something many page-only models lack: operating steps, electrical details and a labeled footprint. It is still a small-basket machine with manual care, so the useful comparison is not simply “26 pounds versus 26 pounds.”

Exact stainless configuration and the source bridge

Curtis International lists EFIC130-SS, UPC 058465829155, and separately names SSBLACK and SSRED finishes. This article covers the exact stainless SKU, not an assumed listing for every color. The page’s linked manual cover says EFIC130 and provides the instructions used here; the official product image is linked from the EFIC130-SS page and shows the Frigidaire-branded silver body. Neither the capture nor manufacturer text identifies whether that marketing image is a photograph or a rendering.

The page says the machine makes bullet-shaped pieces and the manual describes Small and Large selection. That makes it a more substantiated shape choice than a listing that merely says “ice in two sizes.” It does not make the pieces nugget ice or clear cubes. The page describes nine pieces of 7–9 grams per harvest; count and mass are separate from the basket’s 0.6-kilogram capacity.

Output is a ceiling, not the basket size

The product page states up to 26 pounds, or 12 kilograms, in 24 hours at 25°C air temperature. That is a manufacturer claim rather than a measured result in this assessment. It specifies an air temperature but does not pair the figure with an incoming-water temperature. Do not use it as proof for a two-temperature operating plan or as an independent estimate of household yield.

The basket is listed at 0.6 kilograms, about 1.32 pounds. A buyer who needs a minimum 1.3-pound collection can use that conversion, but a hard 1.4-pound request exceeds the documented capacity. The tank is 1.2 liters; it is neither an ice capacity nor a water-line hookup. The page calls water supply manual, and the manual describes filling with potable water. This is a refill routine, not a direct plumbing configuration.

Footprint, power and operating plan

The manual labels the unit 8.7 inches wide, 11.6 inches deep and 11.4 inches high, at 14.1 pounds. It lists 115 volts, 60 Hz and a 90–120-watt range. The page’s carton measurements are not the body dimensions; use the manual’s appliance figures when checking a counter. Its setup guidance calls for a level surface, separation from heat and at least four inches of clearance at the back and sides. The body must fit and breathe; a shelf that barely clears the height is not enough.

The manual asks the owner to allow the refrigerant to settle for an hour before plugging in after moving or unpacking. It describes a 6–13-minute cycle range, depending on the selected size and conditions, but that is not a promise that every first batch appears in six minutes. The operating guidance gives recommended room and water ranges. Those limits tell you when the machine may be used; they do not attach those temperatures to the separate 26-pound daily claim.

Manual cleaning means hands-on care

The exact product page describes a manual cleaning method. The manual provides filling, draining and cleaning directions, but the reviewed documentation does not establish a dedicated automatic self-clean cycle or a timed program. An “auto clear” phrase on the feature list is not enough to call it self-cleaning; ice clearance and wash cycles are different functions. Keep the machine out of a must-have automatic-clean shortlist unless the manufacturer supplies additional exact-model evidence.

The 0.6-kilogram basket also does not imply powered frozen storage. Move collected ice to a freezer or serve it promptly if you need to keep it frozen. If you want a larger collection bin, compare models on verified basket weight rather than daily production headlines.

Who should choose EFIC130-SS?

This version suits a buyer who wants bullet ice, small/large selection, a known refill tank, and enough dimensional and electrical detail to plan its counter location. It is a more fully documented operating choice than the EFIC149-SS page-only record, though that model lists a slightly larger 1.3-liter tank. If automatic cleaning, a basket above 1.3 pounds, line-fed water, a quietness rating or warm-condition yield is essential, this exact source set does not confirm it. Compare the EFIC128-BLACK-6COM if you want a nearly identical stated basket and tank with a separate 6COM manual bridge; the exact sources differ, so do not transfer operating details between them.

Sources: Curtis International / Frigidaire EFIC130-SS product page, its linked EFIC130 English/French manual, and the exact page-linked image. Output and specifications are manufacturer claims, not independent tests. Current inventory, price, ASIN, noise and long-term reliability are not asserted.