Igloo ICEB33CPR 33-Pound Automatic Ice Maker review

ICEB33CPR is a precisely identified Igloo/Nostalgia manual-fill ice maker, but its surviving manufacturer evidence is stronger on operation than on present-day shopping details. Its manual describes a 2.5-quart reservoir, a two-pound basket and an up-to-33-pound daily claim; it does not establish a current sales listing, finish, dimensions or a matched output test condition. Treat this as an earlier-model reference, not a current buying recommendation.

Start with the exact model record

The official Nostalgia instruction-manual index lists ICEB33CPR as a “Large Capacity Automatic Clear Ice Cube Maker,” and the linked 31-page ICEB33CPR manual names the code and a January 4, 2021 revision. That is enough to assess this documented configuration, not to claim that the code is still sold. No exact current sales page or current stock status is established. The image above is the exact manual’s Parts & Assembly illustration, not a product photograph; the manual drawing should not be used to infer ICEB33CPR’s finish. Confirm the appliance label and exact manual if evaluating old stock or a used unit.

Plan for a small collection basket, not a 33-pound bin

The manual gives two different capacity numbers for two different jobs. Its “up to 33 lb per day” statement is an unconditioned production ceiling; the removable basket holds two pounds, and an ICE FULL indicator stops production when the basket fills. That setup can supply rounds of drinks if someone is nearby to empty the basket and transfer ice. It is not a freezer, and the manual does not promise that ice in the basket will stay frozen. If you want to make a reserve for later, plan to move each batch to a freezer container rather than leaving it in the machine.

Timing deserves the same restraint. The feature summary says nine cubes every seven to fifteen minutes, while the operating section gives six to fifteen minutes depending on cube size and room temperature. The manual also warns that very hot conditions can change cycle time considerably. It does not pair the 33-pound daily ceiling with specific air and water temperatures, so an answer such as “at least 30 pounds in a 90°F room using 70°F water” is not supported. Read the daily figure as the maker’s stated maximum, not a guaranteed yield or a result measured here.

A manual-fill serving routine

You add water through the lid to the internal reservoir, keeping the level below MAX; there is no documented direct-water connection or auxiliary tank for this exact configuration. The manual identifies a removable basket and scoop, a small/large cube selector, ADD WATER and ICE FULL indicators, and an ice deflector that should be attached to keep cubes from obstructing the sensor beam. It suggests choosing small cubes below 60°F to reduce sticking. The maker’s manual index calls this a clear-cube model, but the manual only describes ice cubes in two sizes; neither source gives an optical-clarity test or a precise cube geometry.

Setup is not “plug in and hide it under the cabinets.” The manual calls for a level surface away from sun and heat, at least four inches of open space on every side, and a one-hour refrigerant settling period before the first plug-in. Its electrical section lists 110–120 volts, 60 Hz, 220 watts and 2.2 amps, then specifies a 120V AC outlet. For a stop-and-start routine, allow the unfinished cube to melt for 30 seconds before stopping and wait a minute before restarting. After a power interruption with blinking lights, the prescribed recovery includes unplugging, letting ice release, emptying the water tray and waiting three minutes.

Cleaning and fit limitations

Care is hands-on: unplug the unit, wash the basket and scoop with warm soapy water, wipe the interior and exterior, drain through the bottom plug and dry it. The manual recommends replacing reservoir water every 24 hours and draining the machine when it will sit unused. It does not document an automatic cleaning cycle, a timer, an app, powered frozen holding or cabinet-fit dimensions. If any of those is essential, this record cannot satisfy the requirement simply because the feature is not mentioned.

Who should compare something else?

For a current manufacturer product record with explicit dimensions and a dedicated care mode, compare the separate Newair NIM045SS00 clear-ice maker; it is not the same model or an interchangeable Igloo variant. Its documented 45-pound daily claim is also a maker claim, not a substitute for a measured output promise under your kitchen conditions. ICEB33CPR makes most sense as an earlier reference for someone who specifically wants to understand this manual-defined, manual-fill Igloo arrangement and accepts the two-pound collection limit. When current availability, exact finish, cabinet fit or guaranteed warm-room production is a hard requirement, choose a model with evidence for that exact condition instead.