We use the ice maker to make ice for our water. The ice lasts a lot longer than the ones that make soft ice. The ice machine takes less time to make ice than the other one we had. You can see that the ice is not cloudy like the old one we had. This ice is clear, that tells me that the ice is cleaner than the other one. Also this ice does not leave an after taste. I would buy this ice maker again. And would tell other people to buy this ice maker.