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GE Profile Opal nugget countertop ice maker
The Opal has a published footprint and a known weight, so the packed estimate arrives close. A generic ice maker would be sized from an average machine.
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How much does it cost to ship a countertop ice maker?
A countertop ice maker packs to about 16 × 14 × 16 inches at 18–28 lb. Weight and distance drive the price; the compressor and any trapped water are what you manage before it's boxed. The rest is lane and service class, so put the finished carton through the calculator rather than estimating.
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A cube on the rate sheet
19 × 15 × 18 in and 33 lb returned $33.29 on UPS Ground for the lane laid out below.
A real quote: GE Profile Opal nugget countertop ice maker
On 2026-07-24 the SMKlog calculator was handed “GE Profile Opal nugget countertop ice maker” and the route New York, NY 10001 to Chicago, IL 60601. Everything under this paragraph, carton through rate table, is what it returned.
Packed box it returned
19 × 15 × 18 in
48 × 38 × 46 cm
Packed weight 33 lb (15 kg).
Route
New York, NY 10001
to Chicago, IL 60601
Two live ZIPs, quoted as entered. A shorter run between them would pull every figure in the table down.
Volume edges it: 19 × 15 × 18 ÷ 139 comes to roughly 36.9 lb where the scale reads 33 lb, so these quotes rest on the carton rather than the machine. Trimming the pack is the one saving that costs nothing.
| Carrier | Service | Price | Estimated transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS | Ground | $33.29 | 3-4 business days |
| FedEx | Smart Post | $46.91 | 4-5 business days |
| UPS | Ground Saver | $53.94 | 5 business days |
| UPS | 3Day Select | $54.50 | 3-4 business days |
Each figure is the whole checkout amount, label and SMKlog's share in a single line, with nothing billed later. UPS Ground opened lowest at $33.29. Tables get revised week to week and lanes vary, so read this as one machine on one day and quote your own route before buying.
Typical packed size
About 16 × 14 × 16 in once boxed. Empty the reservoir completely and let the inside dry, so nothing can leak or freeze on the way. Lock down the basket and paddle, and pack foam around the compressor end so the sealed lines take no strain.
Packed weight
18–28 lb packed. Charges follow the higher of scale weight and volume weight, so on a near-cubic carton the empty corners cost real money.
What moves the price
Distance, speed, and how square the finished box ends up. New York, NY to Chicago, IL spans several zones; a closer delivery rates below this table, a faster one well above. The same carton returned $33.29 up to $54.50 in a single sitting. No fixed appliance price could hold across that, which is why the calculator wants your ZIPs.
Shipping a countertop ice maker: common questions
What box size do I need to ship a countertop ice maker?
Plan on something near 16 × 14 × 16 in packed. Drain the tank and leave the interior to dry so no trapped water leaks or freezes en route. Strap down the basket and paddle, then cushion the compressor so vibration never reaches the lines.
How much does a countertop ice maker weigh packed for shipping?
Typically 18–28 lb packed. Weigh and measure the box after it is sealed, because billing takes either the scale or length times width times height over a carrier divisor, whichever is larger, and a low estimate returns as a correction.
Do I need to drain an ice maker before shipping?
Yes. Water left inside can seep out, freeze, and split an internal line, so pour off the reservoir and give the machine time to dry. Wipe the interior, then tape the basket and lid closed before the carton goes on.
Should an ice maker ship upright?
Ship it standing and label the carton that way, since the compressor carries refrigerant and oil that ought to stay where they are. Double-box it with foam around the compressor end so a hard landing does not shock the sealed system.
How much does it cost to ship a countertop ice maker?
A packed ice maker is close to a cube, about 16x14x16 inches and 22 lb. Since the greater of scale and dimensional weight is charged, and this carton computes to 26 lb dimensional at UPS or FedEx, quotes price off 26. Extra zones and any upgrade above ground add the most on top of that. Give the SMKlog calculator your route and packed size and it returns live USPS, UPS, and FedEx pricing.
What is the cheapest way to ship a countertop ice maker?
At 26 lb billed, this belongs on UPS or FedEx ground. USPS Ground Advantage generally leads only on small parcels under about 5 lb, and a twenty-something-pound appliance usually routes cheaper on the big ground networks. Stay with ground unless speed is genuinely required, and buy online, where commercial rates typically land 20-40% below the counter price for the same service.