TINANA Clear Ice Ball Maker, Crystal Clear Ice Sphere Maker prepare 8 Large Round Ice Balls, 2 Inch Ice Cubes for Cocktail, Whiskey & Bourbon Drinks, Gifts for Men

This mold worked great! The spheres are a little smaller than I expected, but they are exactly the size that was advertised - so, my mistake. 🤦‍♀️ They look great anyway. The directions say freeze for 18 hours, but I left mine for a few days. (Something came up 🤷‍♀️) I let them thaw for about 30 minutes and then the ice popped right out of the molds. Easy peasy! The sphere had a little bit of a seam and a divot from the mold, but I just rubbed it a little before I served it and those defects melted away no problem. Perfectly clear!

For the same price Berlinzo makes a superior product with a hard outer shell over the foam cooler providing further insulation, and includes air tight bags to store finished ice in.

Pros:- It makes good clear round ice. These are ~ 2 inch round and easily fits in a standard old fashioned glass/lowball or even a smaller whiskey glass. The glasses in my pictures are about 3.5" tall x 2.75" diameter aka not a true standard old fashioned glass/lowball or 3.5" high x 3.25" diameter.- Worked great with my well water with softener. I used water straight from the facet set to cold for these pictures. I did not use filtered water, but if I do, I may come back and post an update.- It's easy to fill with water. See fill Instructions below for more information.- It's easy to remove the molds. See removal instructions below for more information.- Makes 8 ice rounds in one go.- Works great to stack in a highball glass for other cocktails.- Noticeable difference in my old fashions as the ice melts. Less mineral or diluted tasting. I feel like the rounds has to melt more compared to normal ice from any standard mold I own that are the same size before the cocktail tastes less potent.- I also feel like they do melt a bit slower compared to standard ice. I can finish the cocktail and usually be able to make another before the cube is gone but that's subjective to how fast the drink goes down 😁.Cons: **personal opinion** if you disagree with the below, rate it 4.5 to 5 stars.- The giant ice block at the bottom seems a bit waisted. You can let sit for a few than take out and store for other drinks like big batch punch or tea when hosting. Wish it had another mold at the bottom to turn it into cubes, rounds...something instead of a giant rectangle for reuse. True Ice molds do this with their cubes and I find it a very nice touch. However, their cubes can be a bit more "fun" to remove 🤷.Fill Instructions:You fill the unit until ~2 inches from the top, place the molds inside the unit. If water does not flow from the top as shown in one of my pictures, you need to top off with more water by filling through one of the holes. It doesn't take long at all.Removal:As stated earlier, to help with removal try to stay within the instructions limits. I usually let mine go for 24 -28hrs without any issues. Could probably do 30 without much fuss. Pull one handle of the mold out. I usually pull one of the ends first than the middle. For the big block of ice at the bottom. I usually let sit for a few minutes on the counter than dump into the sink or store for later uses like big batch tea when having guests.Other:Material, like many other molds that use silicon, can be a dust magnet. Not really a con but fair warning for those that would store this sitting out instead of in a cabinet or drawer.

This is a great product if you like clear ice. Good price too! Super easy to use.

For comparison, I have several of the ClearlyFrozen 10-cube ice makers, and they do a great job, but they are a bit of a hassle to work with. You have to wait a little while for it to thaw before trying to get the mold out, and then you have to deal with the frozen underside before getting to the actual cubes. The process is 'in-elegant,' to say the least.I ordered this back in November but hadn't had a chance to put it to use. After the holidays, I finally unboxed this TINANA product, and gave it a go.Wow! So much easier. For starters, it's a lot easier to fill and then carry without spilling. The biggest improvement is how quick and easy it is to 'release' after the freezing process. There's no waiting - you can pull the thick silicone molds out right away, and it doesn't feel like you've going to damage anything. Once free, just pluck out the ice spheres, bag them, and toss them in the freezer. 5 minutes later, I have this back in the freezer for the next batch.I would love if this could make 10 spheres at a time, but the product designers obviously wanted to keep the overall length of the system under 12 inches. That said, 8 spheres at a time combined with the ease of use - not a bad trade off. I really like this product, and will recommend it to all my friends.