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post #1 of 30
3/21/09 at 11:22pm
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I really enjoy chewing on ice and as an ice connoisseur I have to say that there is no better ice to chew on than cubelet ice (little soft pellets). I've done a little bit of looking around and it seems the cheapest home cubelet ice maker you can get is about $3,000. One of these days I'll be willing to put down that kind of cash for an ice maker if that's what it takes to get cubelet ice, but in the mean time can any of you recommend a good ice maker for home use, preferably that would fit under a cabinet, that makes ice suitable for chewing? Thanks, H_S.
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post #2 of 30
3/22/09 at 1:00am
I would think an ice "connoisseur" could afford a 3000 cubelet maker. Small-timer.
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post #3 of 30
3/22/09 at 3:30am
this is an unhealthy not to mention ridiculous habit.
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post #4 of 30
3/22/09 at 3:49am
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this is an unhealthy not to mention ridiculous habit.

How is it unhealthy?
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post #5 of 30
3/22/09 at 3:50am
That is some expensive ice. Generally, I just chew on what the freezer spits out.
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post #6 of 30
3/22/09 at 2:31pm
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this is an unhealthy not to mention ridiculous habit.
Thanks.
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post #7 of 30
3/22/09 at 3:10pm
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How is it unhealthy?

It's very rough on the teeth, not to mention annoying when done in the company of others.
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post #8 of 30
3/22/09 at 3:19pm
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It's very rough on the teeth, not to mention annoying when done in the company of others.
That's why cubelet ice is preferred. I don't know how it's made, but it seems like finely crushed ice that has been packed into small pellets, so it's very soft and makes little noise when chewed.
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post #9 of 30
3/22/09 at 3:29pm
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post #10 of 30
3/22/09 at 9:08pm
Weirdest/dumbest thread ever.
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post #11 of 30
3/22/09 at 9:26pm
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Weirdest/dumbest thread ever.
Hardly.

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post #12 of 30
3/22/09 at 9:42pm
Actually, those 'chewblet' (not cubelet) makers are very sophisticated. The ice is frozen in small crystals, then compacted, extruded and cut -- a process more akin to pasta than ice. So I doubt if you will find a 'home' equivalent. It has found a variety of medical uses -- that's why chewblet makers are so often found in hospitals and nursing homes. Apparently a lot of people chew ice. However, I do not. ~ H
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post #13 of 30
3/22/09 at 10:44pm
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Actually, those 'chewblet' (not cubelet) makers are very sophisticated. The ice is frozen in small crystals, then compacted, extruded and cut -- a process more akin to pasta than ice. So I doubt if you will find a 'home' equivalent.

It has found a variety of medical uses -- that's why chewblet makers are so often found in hospitals and nursing homes. Apparently a lot of people chew ice.

However, I do not.

~ H

People are given ice in the hospital when they cannot drink (like before an operation.) A cup of ice equals to only two or three sips of water while creating an illusion of a lot more.
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post #14 of 30
3/22/09 at 10:58pm
My girlfriend used to be anemic, and had constant cravings for ice. Her doctor told her the two were related (don't know if that's true). She took iron pills for awhile and is now not anemic, and no longer craves ice. Just a thought.
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post #15 of 30
3/22/09 at 11:56pm
Are you sure $3000 is enough to get a decent cubelet icemaker?
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