RSVP International Endurance® Vintage Inspired Ice Cube Tray, 11" | Retro Design for Bars & Kitchens | Levers Remove Cubes | Heavy Duty Stainless Steel | Dishwasher Safe

Have only used a few times so far, but the release lever was silky smooth, better even that the metal trays of 60 years ago! I fill the tray 7/8 full, and when it's frozen, then either let it sit out a few seconds, or quickly run water over the tray and shake off the drops. It releases WHOLE cubes, though I wouldn't mind if there were cracked ice slivers, too.Plastic trays are awful and most break quickly. Silicon trays, even with filtered water, caused tiny bits of whitish material in the ice. Yuck--would never risk silicon again! My kitchen appliances aren't fancy or pricey, but this tray made good sense.

These trays are pricey but I've been trying to eliminate plastic and they're the best quality metal ones I could find. They work great, make ice taste better, and work great. The only trick is to leave them sitting out for a couple minutes before throwing the lever so that the cubes pop free instead of being crushed. They freeze faster than the plastic ones do too, so that's an extra benefit. I do wish they were a touch deeper but that might keep them from fitting in some applications so I understand why they did it.

The old fashion ice maker works pretty well.Fill the tray 3/4 full. Any higher makes it harder to break up the chunks. Learning curve.Slightly twist the tray. If the block moves pull gently on the handle to break up the cubes. Use the handle end of a wooden spoon to punch out the stuck cubes.Works pretty well once the correct level of water is figured out. The metal sheets for the cubes is narrow and need to be careful not to be too rough getting the cubes out. Haven't cut myself yet........

Great and sturdy.Pro tip: Do not pour water on it, just pull the lever dry, it keeps the ice brittle enough to break off the metal.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:stainless steel was reason for picking this product and growing up we had a similar product. Having now received and used this product i would rate it a ZERO star. Water freezes and the mechanism is not able to break them free at all. Very dissapointed with poor quality.

I remember these ice trays as child. When I saw that they still existed, I ordered it. I am so glad I did. From the first crack of the handle, it brought me back to my childhood. It is sturdy, I love it that its stainless steel. I have thrown all my other ice trays out and plan to order more of this one. I highly recommend this tray if you want efficiency, perfect ice every time. When you pull the handle, sometimes it leaves little crackles of ice, shatters some of the cubes, but I love this.

I wanted a stainless steel ice tray and was willing to pay $20.00 for it. Unfortunately, the one I received was extremely difficulty to use when the ice was ready. The lever would not work for at least 5 minutes or more after the ice was removed from the freezer. This appeared to be because the lever tracks did not fit properly and were resting on the ice but I am not sure. I finally was able to crack the ice and release the cubes but they were slightly melted and one or more broke in the process. Maybe mine was a defective one.

I love how this is a stainless ice tray. The ice taste good and not like plastic or silicone. I like the old fashion design. Just dit the ice tray on the counterfor 5 minutes then it would be easy to lift the handle and release the ice