Have had 4 of these - they have lasted 6-12 months before they started making noise, a high squeal, or compressor running but no water running, occasionally turning off for no reason. We have left the maker on 24/7. We like the ice, makes ice relatively quickly. We use bottled water (our water has lots of calcium and cakes the inside) and find it necessary to THOROUGHLY clean the machine, weekly or bi-monthly. Would recommend it with reservations.