I Tried 7 Different Ice Makers From Amazon! 

Directional freezing is a technique for making clear ice, and the reason you'd want clear ice is for both aethstetics and slower melting. Particularily popular for bartending. The larger molds with the holes on top and bottom are insulated and freeze directionally.

Only Tyler could get me to watch a 23 minute video about ice cube trays on a Saturday night

The ice mold is definitely the reason why the ice is crystal clear

The metal one is an old school design but this one seems flimsier than the ones from 50 years ago.

Dear Tyler, The reason that the trays have holes in the bottom and notice all of the ones that had holes on the bottom are both insulated, is because it allows the water to de gas and is slower to freeze to make the ice as clear as possible.

The clear ice makers have reservoirs beneath the molds to collect impurities that make ice cloudy. As the water freezes from the top down, the impurities are pushed into the liquid water, leaving the ice pure (more or less) and the water at the bottom full of whatever particulates that are in your water source.

Water expands when it freezing due to air pocket! For the metal trays to work properly you need to only fill it up about 80% so the cubes are not touching, then the handle works to break open the ice cubes and separate them very easily. Also, those trays are excellent for Jello molds!

Dang.. I really thought this was about ice MAKERS, not ice cube trays

Any1 else who group up in the 70s laughed their butts off watching Tyler with the metal ice cube trays? 🤣🤣🤣

i think the hole in the bottom is something to do with the ice being clear at the end. like the water has to freeze from the bottom to the top so that impurities get pushed upwards or something. or maybe the exact opposite and it pushes them into the hole in the bottom.

science about the clear ice molds is basically something called directional freezing, ice with impurities has a harder time freezing so in a normal ice cube all of that stuff gets pushed to the center, with a mold like this all sides are isolated except the top so the ice will freeze from the bottom down pushing all the impurities down into the bottom water resovoir

I’m so curious where Tyler puts all this stuff 😂😂😂 the amount of stuff he orders is insane

Watching Tyler with the metal trays was like watching a 12 year old with a rotary phone. Entertaining!

The aluminum trays with the handle were the only kind we had in the 60s. I thought they had stopped making them.

These ice trays are to fancy for me I just put ice in an average tray love your vids tyler😂

The steel ice maker might work better if you start the handle up so you can use your body weight to break the ice.

That last one is absolutely genius. It's also super retro looking with the color scheme. I could easily see it coming out in the 70s just as much as today.

We need an every flavor taste test for Air Up like you did for the Cirkul ones!

We always had the metal ice trays with the handle all through the 60s and 70's. They are great

Tyler is the only RU-vidr who can make a video about ice entertaining

Watching him try and figure out the metal tray, you know, the ones all of us over 50 grew up with, was both depressing and amusing at the same time.

Tyler, you actually have to run water over that steel tray to thaw it a little bit so the ice breaks off easily and since it’s steel you actually have to put it for 3-4 hours to freeze, and then it would work great.

Tyler man, I love your reviews. You're every man's man, not an ounce of subtext in ya.

now he can make his favorite pickled flavored ice

this ranks up there as one of my favorite Tyler videos

Tyler you seriously bring me so much joy ❤

Time to see the review of items I'll never buy lmao

The holes allow for the clear ice. It's a freezing technique. Also, that big block of ice would work great in a Yeti cooler. I'm totally gonna order that big ice ball mold for my whiskey.

Never change Tyler. I was cracking up on the last cube one with the pusher device you realized what the purpose of it was

I have one of the metal trays. It works fine when you don't absolutely over fill the crap out of the mechanism part. I'm subbed to this channel and support it all the way. Yet, there is always something in most videos that I look at and say "yeah, of course that didn't work".

Anybody else actually laugh out loud when he said “ so the idea would be, whenever you need ice” then tilts over the blue pop out one and just got a pile of ice dust in his jar? Haha

9:01 - "Abadee abadee abadee. That's all folks"

Look into clear ice, that will explain the holes on the bottom in the round ball ice and the huge cube ice molds.

That first ice tray with lid is amazing idea. Where was that growing up before every fridge had an ice maker.

Tyler, the next time you use the metal tray, if you ever use it again, after you take the tray out of the freeze, turn it upside down and run a little water over the bottom of the tray, and then turn it right side up, and then pull the handle. Or you could run a little water over the handle to loosen it up a bit. Either way works. (The way you were pulling on the frozen handle, I was surprised you didn't bend it, which can happen.) Better luck next time.

I was getting bored rewatching the old videos 😂

Hot summer day with a ice tray be hitting different

Definitely need a video of you breaking and shooting at ice balls using different methods

Didn’t notice this upload and I’m watching it now at 2:25 AM. What a treat.

When I was a kid those metal ice trays were all we had. The trick with them is to only fill the tray about halfway up. Yeah, the cubes are smaller, but they're a lot easier to break out too.

Silicone ice cube trays with lids 🙌

That metal one is a throwback before my time of course. My grandparents had those in their freezer.

Seeing that you really like one of the ice makers is genuily awesome.

I thought this said ice cream makers and I was confused when he just pulled out an ice tray

I never knew that I needed this vid.

Definitely his favorite with the scoop and stacking trays is my favorite.

I was so proud he figured out how to use the lid to get the ice out on the last one

My brother got me this whiskey gift set for Christmas. It comes with 2 ice molds that make big ice cubes that are shaped like roses. It's hard to get the ice out of them, but when you do it looks awesome

I feel like Tyler wakes up at 4 AM in a cold sweat saying shit like "I need to test a buncha ice cube trays"

Wow, love the steel tray. Haven't seen one in use for 50 years. They were the standard before plastic came around.

You know you're getting old when ice trays get you excited

I want a tv show called “Uncle Tyler!” Where it’s a sitcom starring Tyler and throughout the show he uses all of the items he reviews

9:02 i never laughed so hard in my life. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I like the green one that pops open. Neat and compact.

After getting one of those countertop ice makers, I'm never going back to the old way of making ice!

Thanks now I know more about ice trays

I bought the last ball one because of all the reviews. It works great. I used it for whiskey or other drinks where I do not want the ice to melt to water it down.

Here's to 1M subscribers by the end of 2023! 🎉🎉🎉

Oh, the memories!! The steel one is what we used 55-60 YEARS ago!! They were a pain then too, but I think it was the only option.

My grandma had that kind of metal tray growing up in the 80's. It was all aluminum though. She had them up until the day she died well into the 2000's. Worked great, as long as you didn't overfill them.

The point of having holes in the bottoms of the molds is because it allows it to create clear ice by using something called Directional Freezing. IIRC it is when water freezes slowly from bottom-top or top-bottom (I don't remember exactly), and because of this the Air that is in the water gets pushed out, preventing air bubbles from getting trapped in the ice, because what makes ice foggy is the air bubbles inside it

Clear ice has less to do with the water and more to do with directional freezing. The holes allow for a reservoir beneath the usable ice and that's why those are in insulated containers. If you honestly didn't know. Also yes it needs to be set flat and you only need to keep it in the freezer for like 18 - 20 hours depending on how much volume they have

It's so cool when Tyler admits that he is surprised by how good it works.

The clear molds have the space underneath because ice will be clearer if it’s frozen in one direction. Since it will push all the air out the direction it freezes as opposed to trapping air and everything else when it freezes outside in.

I want to say {Air Up} the Sponsor for this video, it sounds like a great idea to get water in you but in a very smart and fun way. My reason for not getting them is they seem like a gimmick where yes you may try it for the life of the pods you get at the start but after idk, if I would take the time or money to order more and more when needed. I compare it right now to a Newton's cradle I say this because the Newton's cradle is a smart device and will sit on your desk near you; it is cool at first but after a while, it becomes junk in a drawer. Lastly, The reason I get drinks like juice or energy drinks is for what's in them and not for the taste( but good doesn't hurt) but to me that can be a weak argument I bring it up because you mentioned it is all. TBH I may get one to support the channel because I really like what you do and you are a genuinely amazing content creator and person well your channel is addictive and fun and show the average consumer experience in my opinion and that is rarer than the in-depth reviews we see on here and to me that makes what you do valuable!! Keep up the great work and ill think about what I said above!!

Testing different tool brands comparing them would be great video. From cheap to expensive.

The last one was the best and I think that's what I'll get. Thanks for doing this video.

The little circle ice maker that came with a tray (the one that shot water in the air , had a lid that helped push the ice out.

The Metal device is actually overfilled and he had it "tilted" in the freezer. You can see the water level on one side is higher than the other, also the reason why some of the ice is nearly 2 inches thick. The device isn't great, and come with a learning curve. But they last a LOT longer than the plastic ones. I bought 5 nearly a decade ago, and I still have 3 completely working ones. And I've grown to "not mind" the hassle they come with. Some tips for those interested. With the lever mechanism in the tray, only fill it about 75%. Try and make sure it's as flat as possible in the freezer, or water will build up on one side. Making the lever action impossible to move. If the cubes get stuck like the way it did for him. Try and run the cube block under warm/hot water, put it back in the tray, and use the lever again while holding the block in place. Usually works, if the tray wasn't too over flooded. Have fun putting the device back together when it "falls apart" (if you know, you know.) It's not that bad, just annoying till you figure it out. Important note: If you know the ice isn't budging, don't force it. The lever can bend, completely breaking the device.

10:25 my guys gotta water pitcher right but decides the floor was the better option I love it

Yeah I was fixing to say. We used the metal trays when I was a kid. Loved them.

The way the clear molds work is that pure water freezes before water with impurities and at upper levels. So, the impurities sink to the bottom while the clean water freezes at the top, resulting in the clear ice.

Best video this year!

$1 Ice trays are always good but the nice actual ice cube makers are honestly worth it

The reason the silicon molds have holes and the extra water is so the ice can flow slightly. To get clear ice you either need to agitate it slightly, or have a slight flow so the particulates in the water can settle out.

Make one comparing countertop ice machines next!!

The holes are what makes the ice clear!

i love those ones with the lids you fill through the hole in the top, makes big ass cubes too. and those metal ones, my grandma had one of those for my entire life, if built well, they work and last forever, i think hers was all one piece tho

is no one gonna tailk about where tyler said fill it with ice at 4:00 lol love the video man lol

Def want to see Tyler test out the electric pots that you see on TikTok all the time. Making ramen in bed with no fire and burning concerns.

I cut all that out and buy a bag of ready made ice. Lol great video. 😊

Those metal ones were the only kind my great grandmother had. If your hands were the least bit wet your flesh would stay behind on the metal or you had to run warm water over it so it would let go of your skin.

I love it. "Is there something I'm Missing" CHECK!

What do you think about testing different ice shaving machines. You could compare them to the Peanuts "Snoopy" ice shaver that many people may be familiar with from their childhood.

That large hollow ice block was pretty cool.

Damn, Tylers brain just decided to crash at 9:00 lmao. Great vid as always dude!

The ones in 19:40 are really cool. I always prepare some for a good snowball fight

Seeing Tyler realise he was being silly was like watching the first caveman that cooked a steak for the first time and getting it perfect... I genuinely smiled seeing our ledge of a caveman learning...

Pull apart ice ball maker is still my favorite in theory

The metal one takes me back to when I was a kid at my grandmother's. There's a reason people quit using those kind of ice trays. I do love the last one the best.

Those little ice balls would make some great bio friendly slingshot ammo 😂

I was hoping you would demonstrate the table icemaker although I got a good laugh from this video. Suggestion .The steel ice tray is like the ones from the fifties and sixties. We always ran the tray under water a few seconds before pulling the release and dumping the ice. Same with the other trays. 😊

For the ice wall maker you should be using Distilled water it comes out clearer

I'm glad you did this. I was thinking about one of these, and now I know it's legit.

We had those metal ones when I was a kid and many years and several refrigerators later my Mom still has them. Never had a problem with them. Our pans were textured though so that may have helped grip the ice while pulling the lever back.

The metal ice cube tray with the handle is old school because I grew up using them. The tray's with the empty space beneath it is for ice storage.

i remember getting into mygreat grandmas ols pull handle 60s fridge and getting out the metal ie cube tray. As a kid it was fun to pull the handle really fast and the ice cubes would fl all over the kitchen lol

Use the big cubes for drink glasses, and the big chunk for the punch bowl.

The reasoning for the holes is to help bring the 'white bubbles' you usually see to a different spot to let it be crystal clear.

9:00 the moment Tyler got possessed for 1 second