Ice Ball Maker, TINANA Reusable 2.5 Inch Ice Cube Trays, Easy Release Silicone Round Ice Sphere Tray with Lids & Funnel for Whiskey, Cocktails & Bourbon Black

These are the best ice ball makers !!!. They are easy to fill, and open up after freezing. Highly recommend. They are a must if you're having a Bourbon or a cocktail where you want ice, but not ice that will melt quickly. perfect size. I bought 3, 2 for myself and one for a friend. great item. everyone should have at least one. They look beautiful in a glass too.

Love these! I use 2 of the balls it makes for one drink in my holder. Slow to melt but keeps drink cold!

The top is easy to remove once balls form, and the whole thing is easy to clean in the dishwasher's top rack. The included funnels are easy to use and both the top and bottom are easy release. And, these large ice balls are great for tall travel mugs of water since they do NOT melt fast.All that said, the process of making these large ice balls is cumbersome. Not only does it take time to fill the forms with a tiny funnel, you must ensure you are NOT filling these to the brim. Otherwise, as the balls form, you will have frozen ice all over the tray and the bottom of your freezer that you'll have to scrape off. This will take practice and time. Getting this might not be a good idea if you're having a party tomorrow.Overall, not a bad deal.

This ice ball maker is great! I've always put off getting one because it seemed like it would be a hassle. I almost bought the more expensive one with 4 balls and 4 big cubes. I chose this one. The solid bottom and rubber top is one reason I chose this. And the price.I used the little funnel it came with. After filling these a few times, I figured out it is much easier to fill by holding the funnel just above the hole. Don't have the water running very hard. I actually don't need the funnel anymore. I just turn the water on with a small stream as big as the hole. It fills quickly. Once they are all filled, I push on the top once so a little water pops out. The ice expands. Before filling, make sure the top is pushed down good all around and in between the balls.I let the tray sit a couple of minutes and then remove the rubber top. I use the heat of my hand to loosen the rubber from the ice ball. Then I push them into the ice cube container. I didn't want to run water over them in case they crack.I use 2 balls in my Yeti in the morning. I fill it with cold water. There was a little ice in there the next morning!When using alcoholic beverages, the ice does melt a little faster. They still last longer than regular ice cubes! There is no rubber taste.I wish I bought these sooner!I will update my review to see how long these hold up.

I bought two of these, so I got a decent sample, of what they will and will not do.Pros:- Once you get it down, it's not bad and you can get mostly round cubes.- Easy enough to fill, but a lot easier to fill with a facet trickle, rather than using the funnels.Cons:Both of them leak in the area where the rubber meets the plastic. It doesn't matter how long you take to seat it, it's going to leak. This results in ice balls that are not round when frozen, but rather 1/2 to 3/4 balls. A way around that, is to freeze what you have, refill the empty space that remains and freeze again, which results in a piece of ice in the shape of a round ball. It's an extra step and a pain, but will get you your desired results.- Separating the ice from the rubber can be a challenge. They are frozen in there and the ice balls adhere to the rubber. Getting the balls out, will make you say colorful and creating things. Perhaps letting them sit for a bit, or running cold water over the top in advance would help?Bottom line, if you follow these directions, you will get your round ice balls, if not, it's not happening.

This is my second purchase of this item. The ice balls come out of the tray very easily. Good size for a standard bourbon glass. Well made and easy to fill. a must have.

While I did give the product a 5 star it didn't receive 5 on easy to use and easy to remove. First off I will say one cube, or should I say "ball" works on two drinks. That is, unless, you babysit your drink for quite sometime.While they are simple to use, filling does take time with the tiny funnels, are very prone to making a mess (thankfully it's just water) and once it close to the top you find out it's completely filled by it spilling out the top. Yeah, yeah, I know "don't fill it up all the way and it won't happen". I feel like I'm defeating the purpose of the oversized ball if I don't fill it up all the way.Secondly, when filled up by half or more the ice can get frozen to the silicon top and be difficult to pop out, due to ice forming around the bottom edges of the silicon and the ball essentially making it "stuck". However, neither of the two items warrant a low rating but I cannot say 5 star. I do love the size of the ice and it does work great!