Brand new 🧨 True Cubes Clear Ice Cube Maker, Clear Ice Mold – 4 Large Clear Ice Cubes For Cocktails, Drinks & Whiskey – BPA-Free Silicone Square Ice Cube Mold – Whiskey Gifts For Men ⌛

4 reviews for Brand new 🧨 True Cubes Clear Ice Cube Maker, Clear Ice Mold – 4 Large Clear Ice Cubes For Cocktails, Drinks & Whiskey – BPA-Free Silicone Square Ice Cube Mold – Whiskey Gifts For Men ⌛

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Max A. – November 22, 2019

   I decided to make a comprehensive review as I search for the best clear ice cube tray on the market. I chose the Eparé Clear Ice System, Glacio Clear Cube Ice Duo, & True Cubes Clear Ice Cube Tray as these seemed to look like the best ones on Amazon and were all reasonably priced in the $35-$40 range.The awards breakdown if you do not want to read the whole analysis:1st Place: Eparé Clear Ice System: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TV7JV232nd Place: True Cubes Clear Ice Cube Tray: https://www.amazon.com/dp//B07422QWCP3rd Place: Glacio Clear Cube Ice Duo: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N8JVBP1I will be comparing each tray based on the qualities listed below and start each rating at 2 points, subtracting points as I find problems, then divide it by 2 and round to the nearest whole number to get to the Amazon 5 star rating system.Packaging & InstructionsEase of filling & Water UsedSize of TrayEase of RemovingThe Ice! Clarity & SizePackaging & InstructionsEparé – 2.0I think this one had the best unboxing experience, I would say it was kind of like opening a fancy phone, the box was the same size as the True Cubes, but it has some padding in there to protect the product. I also really liked their image instructions versus the standard text ones, they have a link to their website there too which gives more comprehensive instructions. I added a picture of this.True Cubes – 1.0The box did not have any kind of padding or bag for the product inside and seemed to be printed wrong as the flap opened from the back so I will take .5 off for that. The instructions were clear but mostly text so could be more visual, .5 off for this.Glacio – .5It came in a box, that’s about it. It is a simple black box made from cheaper cardboard as you could see the ridges through it, no additional protection or bag, no instructions either.Ease of filling & Water UsedEparé – 1.5I used a little bit less than 2 cups to fill the tray full. As far as ease of filling, I think it was pretty simple, but I think if they would put a fill line inside the tray so there wouldn’t be any spillover than this would help, also maybe connecting the chambers below, the other designs did this. I will take .5 off because it can be improved on the ease of filling. I decided to also weigh the amount of water used per cube versus the final cube weight. Total weight of the water was 852g so per cube it’s 212.5g, the final cube weight was 115g, so about 54% of the water used towards the end cube.True Cubes – 1.25So I did not have enough measuring cups for this, but I would say it used about 5 cups of water, as both of the 2 cup ones I used were full, almost to the brim. This is using about 1.25 cups to make each cube. As far as ease of filling goes I feel like it could have used some fill lines as well, but the inner chamber is connected for easier filling so I will just take .25 off. Weighed this as well. Total weight was 1038g so per cube its 259.5g, the final cube weight was 120g, so about 46% of the water was used towards the end product. Close enough to the Eparé but still more waste, so will take .5 for this.Glacio – .75Used 3 cups here for 2 cubes, so about 1.5 cups a cube. I would still say that these could use a fill line, but due to the enclosed shape moving these to the freezer was much easier, so I will give this just .25 off here. Weighed this as well. Total weight was 812 so per cube its 406g, the final cube weight was 105g, so about 26% of the water was used towards the end product. By far the worst of the three as war as waste goes, so 1 point off.Size of TrayEparé – 2.0Hands down the most compact design, no comments of suggestions here! I put a photo of how much room these took in my freezer and also comparing to a milk carton.True Cubes – 1I would say this an okay size since it is still producing 4 cubes, but there is obviously a lot of waste in size here considering that the Eparé tray is probably about half the size. I will take 1 point off here for those concerns.Glacio – .5This is definitely the biggest of the 3 for the output of just 2 cubes, I could not fit it in the lower section of my freezer and barely squeezed it into the top part. So this is going to get my lowest rating, subtracting 1.5.Ease of RemovingEparé – 1.5I put some warm water in the container and let it thaw out for a couple of minutes, the soft bottoms make it easier to remove from the structure, but it does take some time. It could be improved if there was a way to not have to wait to thaw out the tray.True Cubes – 1.5I did the same warm water trick as for the above and since the whole body is soft I would say it was relatively easy to remove, still needed a bit of time to thaw out. So I would say this is the same ease as the Eparé modelGlacio – 2.0By far the easiest, it did not require any thaw time. I was able to slide the top part of the tray out right after taking it out of the freezer.Clarity & Size of IceEparé – 2.0Kept in the freezer for 35 hours and used bottled purified water. Produced a proper 2×2 inch cube. The weight of the cube was 115g. The ice had some slight lines in it but hardly noticeable, would say it’s a perfect 2.0 here.True Cubes – 2.0Kept in the freezer for 35 hours and used bottled purified water. Produced a proper 2×2 inch cube. The weight of the cube was 120g. I noticed that the bottom of the ice in the reservoir was still not full frozen which seemed odd to me after so long in the freezer. Still would give this a perfect 2.0.Glacio – 1.0Kept in the freezer for 35 hours and used bottled purified water. The cube is a little under 2 inches, looked like 1.75. By weight it is 106g. I noticed that the bottom of the ice in the reservoir was still not fully frozen which seemed odd to me after so long in the freezer. There was also an ugly seam on the ice and it really was not as clear as the others. Going to deduct 1.0 for the clarity, seam, and slightly smaller size.SummaryEparé – 9.0/2=4.5Overall this should be the one everybody buys, its the right price, the right size, the right everything really. Maybe they can make some slight improvements, but this is the best in class.True Cubes – 6.75/2=3.375These are okay, and just okay, since the Eparé ones are the same price there really isn’t much reason to choose these.Glacio – 4.75/2=2.375The cheapest and the worst, I think these were the first to market, but they definitely did not care about perfecting the design, plus there are a lot of similar styles to these on amazon, would not recommend.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   SubCommander – July 12, 2022

   Science works. In this case the engineering design of the product forces water to freeze from the top down, instead of from all sides. The unidirectional freezing forces impurity and air to be pushed from the top layer down into the bottom, resulting in clear large ice in the top 4 cubicles. After reading several other reviews prior to purchase, especially those negative, so can address some of the concerns.1. TIMING: First timing is critical to ease of use! Take out of freezer within the recommended window of 18-22 hrs, depending on your freezer temperature. Through experimentation, I’ve found that the cubes are more clear with slower and longer freezing. There are other reviews that show clear cubes in as little as 12 hrs, but have found slower is better. It allows the time to push the bubbles and unwanted contaminants down into the bottom tray. Check on the product when it’s close to finish; pull it out and tap the side. If cubes are incomplete then bubbles will float up to the frozen level. If cubes are complete, you will not see bubbles come up into the top section.2. SHAPE OF ICE AND PRODUCT: Use care and finesse with the silicon to prevent disfigurement and tearing. Warm water is your friend to release the 4 beautiful cubes from the top tray. Use warm water to help melt the ice underneath the top tray until you can gently pick off the remaining ice beneath,. Then firmly press out the four cubes onto a towel or container for storage.3. MICROBUBBLES IN CUBES: The first couple times, I noticed some layers of micro-bubbles within the cubes as others had noted. Freezers have thermostats that kick the cooling on and off to maintain freezer temperature. The freezing cold air blows, cooling the freezer periodically. These cooling periods accelerate the freezing and traps some micro bubbles. I’ve eliminated these layers of bubbles by blocking the fan from blowing directly on the cubes in the freezer. A paper plate or something similar can be set up to block the directed cold air to mitigate the alternating periods of freezing. The result, consistent clear cubes that can be seen in pics attached!4. FILL LEVEL CAUTION: Ensure that you consistently fill below the fill line. The product will siphon out onto the freezer shelf if you are even close to the fill line (pictures included). If you have issues with this then I recommend placing in an external tray in the freezer to prevent the mess.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Liberius – October 29, 2022

   You get four, medium sized clear ice cubes from this product. I’ve made two batches and in each case the clarity is great and, after a little practice, removing the cubes from the product is simple. Here what works for me: with this product, you get an outer plastic shell and two inner linings that nest inside each other. After freezing, I remove the inner linings and tap the lower half with a plastic kitchen hammer (like for tenderizing meat) to break up the ice in the lower part of the liner. After doing that, the top inner liner (holding the 4 clear cubes) comes free, and then you simply slide out the four cubes. Be careful not to hit the top part of the inner liner or else you’ll break the cubes you’re trying to make. The liners slide out more easily from the outer plastic shell if you make sure the area inside the shell is dry before going into the freezer.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   I Love Shoes – November 9, 2022

   Well, well, well; finally a large ice cube that’s CLEAR!!!!!! I did not have high hope for this. I have several large cube ice gadgets that is always cloudy and, I thought I would give this one a try and if the cubes did not come out clear, I was certainly going to return it. Well, it proved me wrong. I have very hard water and, thought for sure I will be disappointed once again but I wasn’t. The ice cubes came out totally clear and did not melt fast at all. I LOVE THIS so much that I’m going to order the one that makes the round ice. Unless your faucet has mud in it, I can’t see how this wouldn’t work. I am VERY happy with this purchase.