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The only mold in this family sold with a fitted lid

HONYAO Sphere Ice Mold with Lid

A two-mold set producing 5 cm (2 in) ice spheres, each with a fitted lid marketed as leak-proof — the only lidded option confirmed in this comparison. Confirmed live with real pricing on Amazon.fr and .de.

HONYAO silicone sphere ice mold with lid

HONYAO Sphere Ice Mold with Lid

A two-mold set producing 5 cm (2 in) ice spheres, each with a fitted lid marketed as leak-proof — the only lidded option confirmed in this comparison. Confirmed live with real pricing on Amazon.fr and .de.

Set size
2 molds
Sphere size
5 cm (2 in)
Material
BPA-free silicone
Lid
Fitted, marketed as leak-proof, foldable design
  • The only mold confirmed in this family with a fitted lid, protecting the ice from freezer odors while it forms
  • 5 cm (2 in) sphere size is a specific, checkable measurement rather than a vague 'large' description
  • More expensive than the lidless GOODS+GADGETS mold in this comparison, for the same basic function plus a lid
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Specifications

Set size
2 molds
Sphere size
5 cm (2 in)
Material
BPA-free silicone
Lid
Fitted, marketed as leak-proof, foldable design

The one mold with a lid in this family

A fitted lid keeps the forming ice sealed away from other items in the freezer, which matters more than it might seem — ice is porous enough while forming to pick up freezer odors from anything stored nearby, and this is the only mold reviewed in this comparison built to prevent that.

A trade-off in quantity

At two spheres per set against the GOODS+GADGETS mold’s four, this produces less ice per freeze cycle, at a higher price — the lid and BPA-free labeling are what the extra cost buys.

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    Bartesian Not stated by the maker

    A clear-ice mold offering a cube or a sphere, with no size, count or freezing time published.

    Type
    Clear ice mold, compact tray
    Shapes
    Cube or sphere, as stated by the maker
    Water
    Filtered water
    Method
    Described as needing no complex instructions; no technique published
    Cube or sphere size
    Not stated by the maker
    Number of pieces
    Not stated by the maker
    Freezing time
    Not stated by the maker
    Dimensions
    Not stated by the maker
    Weight
    1302 g (45.9 oz) — the heaviest item on this shelf
    Material
    Not stated by the maker
    Amazon reference
    B0B3G52X57
    EAN
    0850024487475
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    • A known cocktail-machine brand, which the three cheapest molds here are not
    • Five bullets and not a single figure: no cube size, no sphere diameter, no piece count, no freezing time, no dimensions, no material

    Best for: A buyer who wants both shapes from one brand and is content to find out the sizes on arrival

    ≈ $35
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  • bigjvbfv flower design ice mold champagne bucket with stainless steel shell

    bigjvbfv Champagne Ice Mold Bucket 001

    A stainless steel shell with a plastic base and an acrylic ice mold that freezes a decorated ice bucket in 24 hours.

    Type
    Ice bucket mold — freezes a decorated ice barrel
    Parts
    Stainless steel shell, plastic base, acrylic ice mold
    Freezing time
    24 hours
    Release
    Warm water into the middle of the mold, wait 5–10 minutes
    Clearest ice
    Use distilled water, as advised by the maker
    Decoration
    Flowers, fruit or other decorations
    Bottles and drinks
    Champagne, wine, whisky, vodka, cocktails
    Other use
    Doubles as a caviar cooler, per the maker
    Capacity
    Not stated by the maker
    Size and weight
    Not stated by the maker
    Amazon reference
    B0DZ2FRRMQ
    EAN
    5499228783645
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    • Advises distilled water for the clearest result, which is the one piece of real technique in the listing
    • Two and a quarter times the price of the Trademark Innovations mold, for the same stainless shell and the same effect

    Best for: The flower-ice bucket done with the timings written down and acrylic in the mold

    ≈ $40
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  • FDDAI clear ice ball maker with a 2.5 inch crystal clear ice sphere

    FDDAI Not stated by the maker

    A two-pack insulated silicone sphere mold making 2.5-inch clear ice balls by directional freezing.

    Type
    Insulated sphere mold, 2-pack
    Ball size
    A true 2.5 inches
    Method
    Directional freezing — air and impurities pushed downward
    Water
    Cooled boiled water at about 40 °C (104 °F) / 104 °F, as stated by the maker
    Freezing time
    20 hours or more
    Construction
    One-piece silicone over a lightweight foam structure
    Release
    Rest briefly, peel downward — no soaking, tapping or forcing
    Size
    114 × 25 × 150 mm (4.49 × 0.98 × 5.91 in)
    Weight
    Not stated by the maker
    Clarity
    Claimed as similar to a high-end cocktail bar; no measure exists for this
    Amazon reference
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    EAN
    0797430967248
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Elsewhere in the spares drawer

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    Type
    Insulated bottle chiller bucket
    Quantity
    4
    Steel
    304 double-layer stainless
    Size
    4.7 in diameter × 7.7 in high — 119 × 196 mm (4.69 × 7.72 in), matching the published dimensions
    Ice
    Not required
    Fits
    Wine, champagne, juice and other drinks
    Cleaning
    Easy to clean, rust and corrosion resistant
    Price each
    $15.00, on the pack price and count published
    Weight
    544 g (19.2 oz)
    Hold time
    Stated as "keeps cold for hours"; no figure given
    Warranty
    Not stated by the maker
    Amazon reference
    B07R454HM3
    EAN
    0724779159096
    • Fifteen dollars a bucket for 304 stainless with a double wall — less than half the price of the single S’well sleeve on this shelf
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    • Four bullets, one of which repeats the no-ice point already made in the first, and no hold time

    Best for: Four bottles on a table, cold, for the price of one certified sleeve

    ≈ $60
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  • YouYah stainless steel wine chiller stick with aerator and pourer

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    A stainless steel and silicone chilling rod that goes into the bottle, with an aerator and a pourer built in.

    Type
    In-bottle chilling rod with aerator and pourer
    Functions
    3 — chill, aerate, pour
    Material
    Food-grade silicone and stainless steel
    Ice
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    Size
    210 × 88 × 39 mm (8.27 × 3.46 × 1.54 in)
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    Not stated by the maker
    Freezing time
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    Temperature drop
    Not stated by the maker
    Weight
    Not stated by the maker
    Warranty
    Not stated by the maker
    Amazon reference
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    EAN
    0883343291980
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  • Picnic Time Legacy Cava acacia wood serving tray with four glass carafes

    PICNIC TIME 600-04-512-000-0

    A 21-inch acacia wood serving tray with four 16 oz glass carafes and a chalkboard, under a lifetime guarantee.

    Type
    Serving tray with carafes — a mimosa bar and flight set
    Tray
    21 × 11 × 1 in, acacia wood
    Carafes
    4, glass, 16 oz each
    Labeling
    Chalkboard included
    Stated uses
    Wine, mimosas and cocktails
    Guarantee
    Lifetime, backed by the Picnic Time Family of Brands
    Maker
    Family-owned business in California
    Size
    533 × 267 × 250 mm (21 × 10.5 × 9.84 in) as packed
    Weight
    3000 g (105.8 oz)
    Chalk
    Not stated by the maker
    Washing
    Not stated by the maker
    Amazon reference
    B09RQ8JV2C
    EAN
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    • A lifetime guarantee — the only warranty of any length published on this shelf, where seven items publish none
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    • Sixteen ounces is not a tasting measure: the other flight set on this shelf gives eight 6 oz glasses for half the money

    Best for: A mimosa bar or a brunch table, under the only lifetime guarantee on this shelf

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All cocktail ice molds

Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.