GE’s nugget ice maker is nearly half off if you buy it refurbished

GE 的碎冰机翻新版现已近半价优惠

If you’re looking for ways to make staying cool and hydrated easier this summer, Woot is currently selling a refurbished GE Profile Opal 2.0 Ultra Nugget Ice Maker for $264.99 through June 3rd. That’s $184 less than buying new at its full price, and comes with a 90-day warranty. If you want a brand new model, it’s also on sale for $359 ($90 off) at Best Buy, or $449 ($50 off) with a side tank included (Amazon, Best Buy, GE).

如果您正在寻找今年夏天保持凉爽和水分充足的方法，Woot 目前正在促销翻新版的 GE Profile Opal 2.0 Ultra 碎冰机，售价为 264.99 美元，活动持续至 6 月 3 日。这比购买全价新品便宜了 184 美元，并附带 90 天保修。如果您想要全新的型号，百思买 (Best Buy) 目前也有 359 美元的优惠价（优惠 90 美元），或者以 449 美元的价格购买包含侧水箱的版本（亚马逊、百思买、GE 官网均有售）。

If you’re unfamiliar with nugget ice, it’s the soft, chewable ice that cools drinks quickly and doesn’t melt as fast as crushed ice. In the week she spent testing it, my colleague Jennifer Pattison Tuohy said the countertop appliance quickly became her family’s “favorite kitchen gadget,” making drinks taste better and even encouraging her kids to stay hydrated. It’s simple to use and makes ice quickly, churning out up to 38 pounds of chewable nugget ice per day. Setup is relatively simple, too, as it doesn’t require plumbing. The machine also supports Wi-Fi, allowing you to schedule ice production or control it with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.

如果您不熟悉这种“碎冰”（nugget ice），它是一种柔软、可咀嚼的冰块，能迅速冷却饮料，且融化速度比普通碎冰慢。我的同事 Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 在测试的一周内表示，这款台式电器很快成为了她家人的“最爱厨房小家电”，它不仅让饮料口感更好，甚至鼓励了她的孩子们多喝水。它使用简单且制冰迅速，每天最多可产出 38 磅可咀嚼的碎冰。安装也相对简单，因为它不需要连接水管。该机器还支持 Wi-Fi，允许您预约制冰时间，或通过 Amazon Alexa 或 Google Assistant 进行语音控制。

While the ice maker does require a lot of maintenance, GE also added some upgrades aimed at making it slightly easier, including a scale-inhibiting water filter, a reusable air filter, and built-in alerts that let you know when it’s time to sanitize or descale. There’s also a touch display for checking status and connecting to Wi-Fi, along with a stainless steel scoop and a magnetic scoop holder.

虽然这款制冰机确实需要较多的维护，但 GE 也增加了一些旨在简化操作的升级功能，包括防垢滤水器、可重复使用的空气滤网，以及内置的提醒功能，会在需要消毒或除垢时通知您。此外，它还配备了一个用于查看状态和连接 Wi-Fi 的触摸显示屏，以及一个不锈钢冰铲和磁吸式铲架。