Chest freezer with built in ice maker

Using a chest freezer would also allow you to make blocks of ice which I find easier to work with.

This Miele built in Freezer comes with a plumbed in ice maker, which will automatically keep your topped up to ensure its always available.

Do Frost Free Chest Freezers Exist? Sorry to disappoint you, but the answer is no. The very cold interior temperatures prevent the usual methods of making a fridge-freezer frost free - usually heating elements that switch on periodically to clear frost build up.

Factors such as how much it's used and how well it's maintained affect how long a machine lasts. Seldom, though, will an ice machine last longer than 10 years if it is used everyday. A safe estimate would be roughly 4 to 5 years, or within the warranty of the machine.