If you’re shopping for a countertop ice maker, you’ll probably run into two types: nugget ice and bullet ice. Nugget ice (also known as pellet, ‘Sonic,’ and chewable ice) is made up of soft, airy ...

Initially, I was skeptical of the practical value of an ice maker. After all, how much ice do I really need? A lot, it turns out, because when I have an essentially endless supply of ice on hand, I ...