This Editor-Approved GE Nugget Ice Maker Is 26% Off and a Must-Have for Summer Parties

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Memorial Day weekend is almost here, which means there's a high likelihood you're either going to a party or hosting one—whether that party is a backyard barbecue, a pool party, or even an outdoor movie night. If you happen to be in the hosting camp, you'll want to make sure you have plenty of ice on hand—and a nugget ice maker makes that so much easier.

You could run to the gas station and get those huge bags of ice for cheap. Or, you could invest in an ice machine that will power you through this weekend's party and all parties, get-togethers, and day-to-day ice needs from here on out.

For those who'd like the latter option, consider the GE Profile Opal Nugget Ice Maker, which is 26 percent off at Walmart right now. With this discount, you can save over $150 on this ice machine. Sure, it's considerably pricier than buying a couple bags of ice, but with it, you can make as much as 24 pounds of nugget ice in a day, and its built-in ice bin can store 3 pounds of ice at a time, so you're not likely to run out. This means you can spend more time prepping your home and/or hanging out with your guests and less time taking trips to get the ice you need.

Plus, this machine makes nugget, or "Sonic," ice, which is inherently different from (and some might say better than) your standard cubes of ice. Nugget ice is characteristically chewier than your typical ice cubes, and it drinks up some of the flavor of whatever you're sipping because of its porous nature.

And beyond all of that, this particular nugget ice maker was rated the best nugget ice maker for parties, in part because of how much ice it can make and how quickly it can make it. When you power your machine on, it will only take about 15 minutes for it to start pumping out ice for you and your guests.

So for those who are planning on entertaining a fair amount this summer, this editor-approved GE nugget ice maker is a worthy investment that you'll be able to enjoy all summer and beyond.

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