We have had an opal for eight years and we love it. We are a large family of seven and our machine runs pretty consistently. We noticed the 2.0 version and decided to pass on our older machine to a family member and upgrade. I am happy to report that this machine is everything the original version is and more. I had one issue with the original and that was the leaking from the ice bin. The 2.0 model has addressed the issue. Visually the unit has a sleeker appearance than the original version. There are other modifications that we noticed: the hoses on back is ran differently, filter in reservoir on opposite side, cleaning function button on front control panel and I’m sure a slew of other improvements that I’m not technically savvy enough to appreciate. Very happy with our decision to go with the 2.0.