The verdict
The Clearice40 is the high-output pick. NewAir's industrial-leaning design with 11-cup water tank — appropriate for party hosts and large families. Best for users who need more ice than a typical countertop machine produces.
Strengths
- +11-cup water tank — largest in this lineup
- +40 lb/day output
- +Hybrid industrial-countertop design
- +Clear cube mode
Watch-outs
- −Larger footprint than every other pick
- −More expensive than Frigidaire EFIC189
- −Louder than EFIC189
How it compares
Largest water tank. High output. Louder than EFIC189.
Who this is for
At a glance: party hosts and large families needing high ice volume.
Why you’d buy the NewAir Clearice40
- 11-cup water tank — largest in this lineup.
- 40 lb/day output.
- Hybrid industrial-countertop design.
Why you’d skip it
- Larger footprint than every other pick.
- More expensive than Frigidaire EFIC189.
- Louder than EFIC189.
Rating sources
Our 4.4 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.