This was very easy to set up. The only thing I think that could be more clear is when you do the first clean, take the ice bucket out and pour water straight into that base. That is in fact the reservoir. There are helpful videos on youtube. If you clean it correctly the ice tastes great. I used purified drinking water for my water and so far the ice is perfect. Pretty quiet but there is some noise. I am unclear if you can just leave it running or if it powers off when it is full. That is a question I wished was answered. I have not had this 24 hours yet though so take the review with a grain of salt for now!