This ice maker has been so useful during these hot days we have been having. I have it next to my coffee maker and have been living being able to have fresh ice made I. The amount of time it takes for my coffee maker to start up so I can enjoy a refreshing iced coffee. It's also so nice to have for parties and gatherings because the one thing we always forget is to buy a bag of ice for drinks. It's great that it only filled up the basket inside the ice maker and will stop on its own when it's full and replenish itself as needed as people take ice out so it is not wasteful. It is also ethetically pleasing and makes for a nice looking appliance.