OV Supplies ยท OVS-IP-60
60 mm Ice Ball Press with Tongs and Drip Tray
4.8 out of 5 · Manufacturer rating from 12 reviews
AU $199inc. GSTIn stock
A 3.2 kg aluminium press that turns a rough cube of ice into a clear 60 mm sphere in 40 to 60 seconds. You set the ice in the lower mould, lower the top and let the weight of the metal do the work; no pressing, no force. Tongs and a drip tray are included, and it arrives in a gift box.
Free delivery to most of NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD, SA and WAPostcode confirmed at checkout. No delivery to TAS or NT yetDispatched within 1 to 2 business days. 30 day returns, 12 month warranty
Specifications
- Brand
- Vevor
- Ice sphere
- 60 mm
- Time per ball
- 40 to 60 seconds
- Material
- Aviation aluminium
- Finish
- Non-slip coating
- Net weight
- 3.2 kg
- Mould
- Top and bottom assembly
- Included
- Tongs and drip tray
Shipping and returns
Free delivery to most of NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD, SA and WA; postcode confirmed at checkout. Return within 30 days in the original packaging for a full refund.
Setting up
Wash both halves in warm soapy water and dry them before the first ball. Sit the press on the drip tray, set a cube of ice in the lower mould, lower the top and leave it alone. If you are making a second ball straight after, run the mould under warm water first so it is not frozen to the ice.
It turns a cube into a sphere.
Gravity and cold metal press a rough cube of ice into a clear 60 mm ball in under a minute, with nothing to plug in.
The press is machined from aviation aluminium and weighs 3.2 kg, which is the whole trick: aluminium pulls heat out of ice quickly, and the weight of the upper mould is enough to sink it through a cube without you leaning on it. Set the ice in the lower half, lower the top, and 40 to 60 seconds later you lift out a sphere with no seam line through it.
It comes in two parts that sit together on an internal groove, so the two halves meet cleanly and the ball comes out round. The outside is coated so it does not slide on the bench, and the drip tray underneath catches the water that runs off as the cube gives way.
SPECIFICATIONVEVOR · OVS-IP-60
- Brand
- Vevor
- Ice sphere
- 60mm
- Time per ball
- 40 to 60seconds
- Material
- Aluminiumaviation grade
- Net weight
- 3.2kg
- Mould
- Two parttop and bottom
- Guide rods
- 2stainless
- Inner face
- Groovedfor a close fit
- Outer finish
- Non-slipcoating
- Tongs
- Included
- Drip tray
- Included
- Power
- Nonegravity only
- Packaging
- Gift box
- Colours
- 3black, silver, red
- Manufacturer rating
- 4.8 / 5(12 reviews)
Goes with.
What this usually leaves the warehouse with.
No handle, no lever, no force.
The upper mould weighs enough to do the work on its own. You set a cube of ice into the lower half, sit the top on it and walk away for a minute. The metal draws the heat out of the contact face, the ice yields, and the top sinks until the two halves meet. What is left inside is a 60 mm sphere, and the trimmings melt into the tray.
- Works on weight alone
- 40 to 60 seconds a ball
- Nothing to plug in
Round, clear and slow to melt.
A sphere has less surface for its volume than a handful of cubes, so it melts more slowly and a drink stays cold without turning to water. The inner faces are grooved so the halves close tight and the ball comes out smooth rather than seamed. It suits whisky and a negroni, and it does the same job in cold coffee, juice or a jug of cordial for the table.
- 60 mm sphere
- No seam line
- Whisky, cocktails, iced coffee
Sits out where the drinks are made.
It is 3.2 kg of coated aluminium that looks like a bar tool rather than a gadget, so it lives on the bar cart or the kitchen bench instead of in a cupboard. The drip tray keeps the water off the timber and the tongs mean you are not handling the ball with warm fingers. It arrives in a gift box, which is how most of these leave here in December.
- Coated non-slip body
- Tongs and drip tray included
- Black, silver or red
The numbers behind one ball.
The first ball of the night is the slowest, because the press starts at room temperature. After that the metal is already cold and the next one is quicker.
Colours and prices.
All three are the same press in a different finish, and all three make the same 60 mm ball. Black is the one we keep in depth.
| Colour | Ice size | Material | Weight | Price inc. GST | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 60 mm | Aluminium | 3.2 kg | AU $149 | In stock |
| Silver | 60 mm | Aluminium | 3.2 kg | AU $209 | In stock |
| Red | 60 mm | Aluminium | 3.2 kg | AU $219 | In stock |
In the carton
- Upper mould1
- Lower mould1
- Tongs1
- Drip tray1
- Gift box1
Nothing to assemble. Wash both halves and dry them before the first ball.
Questions we get asked
What size ice do I start with?
A cube a little larger than the 60 mm sphere you are making, so there is something to trim away. A large silicone cube tray or a block cut down with a knife both work. If the cube is smaller than the mould, the ball comes out flat on one side.
How long does each ball take?
Forty to sixty seconds for the first one. After that the press is already cold, which speeds things up, but it can also freeze to the ice. Run the mould under warm water for a moment between balls and it releases cleanly every time.
Will the balls be clear?
That depends on your ice, not on the press. Cloudy freezer ice presses into a cloudy ball. If you want them clear, freeze the water slowly in an insulated container so the air is pushed out, then cut cubes from the clear part of the block.
Does it scratch the bench?
The base is coated and the drip tray sits under the press, which keeps both the metal and the melt water off the surface. It weighs 3.2 kg, so set it down rather than dropping it, and keep the tray under it while you work.
How do I look after it?
Rinse both halves in warm soapy water after a session and dry them properly, particularly the grooved inner faces. Do not put it in the dishwasher, and do not leave it wet in a drawer. Stored dry, coated aluminium stays as it came.