I have this:



However when I attempt to remove the ice from the tray it is pretty much impossible. There is not much give in the lower tray, and if I run hot water over the cube it melts away a chunk before I can remove it. Bending it like a typical ice cube tray does nothing.

What obvious solution am I missing? Is there something I can spray (e.g. Pam) that would keep the ice from sticking to the mold?

[Edited on December 9, 2012 at 8:22 PM. Reason : .]

12/9/2012 8:21:15 PM

http://i.imgur.com/tHXda.jpg

[Edited on December 9, 2012 at 8:22 PM. Reason : .]

12/9/2012 8:22:18 PM

What method are you using that is failing you?

12/9/2012 8:26:12 PM

ice cubes smell funny

12/9/2012 8:33:23 PM

12/9/2012 8:39:40 PM

I had the same problem with mine so I just replaced it with stones. They also make stainless steel cubes, but I prefer stones. Those giant ice cubes also dropped the temp too much for me, I don't drink cold filtered bourbon so it made them too cloudy and changed the flavor too much. The stones seem to chill them but not change the taste as much.

12/9/2012 8:41:27 PM

just slam that sucker on the counter

12/9/2012 8:41:54 PM

^^ I too, use my "stones" to cool your drink.

12/9/2012 8:52:34 PM

what's wrong with just a normal ice cube?

12/9/2012 8:57:36 PM

Melt too fast and water it down too much

12/9/2012 9:04:04 PM

our fridge has an ice maker, but i keep these at work: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=17293001

it's silicone and easy to get out

12/9/2012 9:11:37 PM

12/9/2012 9:17:48 PM

drink faster

12/9/2012 9:32:20 PM

immerse bottom tray in hot water

12/9/2012 9:39:46 PM

12/9/2012 10:02:14 PM

Quote :

"What method are you using that is failing you?"

Twisting and turning the mold like a standard ice cube tray.

Running hot water on the bottom of the tray to try and loosen the cubes.

Trying to pry the cubes out of the mold.


Everything I've found online about this is nothing but people talking about how great it is and they love it blah blah. Nothing at all about actual function.

12/10/2012 8:16:36 AM

The only way I got the cubes out of my Makers Mark thing was by running hot water, and it took at least 5 minutes

then I bought the stones

12/10/2012 8:18:23 AM

I bought some soapstone cubes... i haven't used them yet but look forward to trying them.

12/10/2012 8:41:32 AM