The $399 Opal Flake Ice Maker from FirstBuild is a countertop appliance that whips up to 36 pounds a day of especially soft ice that's suitable for slushies, snow cones and frozen cocktails.

Figure 1. The ice cutting auger, drive train with gears, and the gear motor are all connected. This article is part two of a two-part series on ice flake machine troubleshooting. The last article, ...