This little machine does a big job well! Our fridge ice maker was leaking water out of the spout and finally flooded our floor overnight. We did not want to risk running the ice maker again, so we bought this igloo and use it to fill our regular ice maker from which we continue to dispense the ice. We also fill reusable silicone ziplocks so we always a have back-up supply of ice. Just bang the bags on the counter a few times to break up the ice. We run the machine every few days and it produces enough for us. Very  easy to clean!