OPAL NUGGET ICE, THE GOOD ICE - Serve up chewable, crunchable, craveable nugget ice that's ready fast and retains its flavor, unlike traditional hard cubes. Refreshing nugget ice is made from compacted ice flakes and is perfect for cocktails, sodas and other beverages.
Opals make the best dice and they are not worth full price. But a slightly used one on eBay is fantastic.
I like the ice that opal machines make. I’ve had the original opal design before, but this design is way more efficient in my opinion. It’s also much quieter than my previous two machines. These machines are way overpriced. The first opal I had lasted one year before it stopped working and its replacement lasted almost a year before the gearbox broke. This machine is used and cost only a fraction of a new one. It doesn’t overheat like the prior designs. Also, this is the quietest opal machine I have ever had. If someone thought it was a little noisy they are out of their mind.