FBA_389 0000000000000000, 1X, Orange

[Pros] Very cheap, performs as expected, seem to be very durable (no worry in twisting or squeezing them).[Cons] Don't expect picture-quality ice balls right away -- This isn't the fault of the product however, it's your water or the temperature used.There's not a lot to say about this product; it's a very simple thing, and it works exactly as described.There's a fill line -- Lay on a flat surface and fill.Push the top down slowly -- The rubber doesn't stick, easily pushed together.Put in the freezer -- Yep.Take it out and twist to break apart -- Very pliable, durable silicon rubber, twists with ease.That's all the product promises. Not getting nice, perfect ice balls (like me) at first? That's not the product's fault -- your freezer is probably too cold for "pretty" freezes. This is what causes cracks and unclear balls. Also the little nibs at the top are from too much water being used.Adjust your freezer and watch your filling, they'll come out -- even a "bad" batch works, just not as pretty.

This item accomplishes what is needed, and is great for its price. The fact that you can make four at a time is very time efficient. It takes some getting used to, as you understand how much water to fill it with. My advice-- press the top part down firmly, and tap the entire maker on your counter top several times to release some air bubbles that might be stuck to the bottom. Perhaps press the top down firmly once more after you do this. Don't be disappointed if your sphere isn't perfect due to the little knob that may form at the top if you fill it too much-- this can easily be removed with a careful swipe of a knife. The same goes with the equator of the sphere-- you may see extra ice form around the equator if it wasn't sealed perfectly-- this happens often with mine. Once again, a couple safe swipes of a knife can fix this. As long as you don't mind that, it's worth the convenience and money.

I bought two of these to try them. They worked perfectly!! They make ice balls that really last a long long time and do not water up your drink. They do provide nice chilling also. Outside of the fact that they do take 4 hours to chill, they are exactly as advertised. They are a GREAT invention. The silicone makes them very east to get the ice out of and no waste of water either. What a smart invention!! I'm going to order more of them right now.

It makes ice balls, but if you're expecting perfect round balls you're going to be dissapointed. The middle gaps and you get a shelf around the balls. I'd rather go with a hard mold that snaps together to eliminate this problem. Other than that it's fine.

Creates a frozen liguid edge around most of the balls. Does not seal as well as I thought it would. Didn't expect much more than I got for what I paid for. Good luck!

Bought these for my wife. We tried several times and could not get one round ball to come out of this thing. Do not buy this product. I have purchased hundreds of products online and this holds the record for the WORST product I have ever purchased. If it kind worked then for the $2 I paid it would've been fine. But this is not a functional product at all.

The only misleading this about the ad for this product is that it doesn't automatically produce clear shiny ice balls. My first couple attempts came up with 3/4 of the balls cracking in half when I removed them from the tray. We tried a few of the solutions that we ready about online...using distilled water, turning down the freezer temperature so that the balls freeze slower and the minerals/impurities drop out. I think we could probably achieve balls like the ones in the picture, but for now we are happy with the whole, slightly cloudy balls we get from using carbon filtered tap water and keeping the freezer at a slightly lower temperature.

Fun and practical. Because of how they appear right out of the mold, my wife says they look more like ice boobs than ice balls :) The ice still melts in your drink, so it's not really fool-proof way to keep from diluting your adult beverages. Also, the same item in a different color is available on Amazon for $3 less. Just saying...