COWSAR Z5820DN Nugget Ice Maker vs Igloo Premium Self-Cleaning Countertop Ice Maker

Buy the COWSAR if you want chewable nugget ice and hands-free dispensing; buy the Igloo if you want a simpler, lighter bullet-ice machine that cleans itself. The COWSAR makes far more ice per day and holds a bigger bin, but its own listing gives two different daily figures and two different size sets, so check the unit you receive. The Igloo is smaller, lighter and easier to move, and its self-clean cycle is a real convenience, but it makes much less ice and needs the scoop. Owners rate the COWSAR higher on average, though from more reviews.

• Choose the COWSAR if you want soft nugget ice for chewing and a dispenser that drops ice without a scoop.
• Choose the Igloo if you want a light, compact bullet-ice maker with a self-clean cycle and two cube sizes.