I love the clear ice cubes this ice maker puts out. This ice maker is used 12-16 hours per day as we live in AZ where it is very hot. We go through so much ice and we have saved so much money since we no longer have to buy ice cubes. It has also been very handy when we have needed a larger quantity of ice. I purchased some bags that are specifically meant for ice and my only regret is that I did not purchase this sooner.