Absolutely LOVE the ice that this machine produces.  I'd give it 5 stars but there are a few things that I'm not crazy about.  First- it tends to be rather noisy when producing ice.  I expected it to have a similar sound to a refrigerator however it does not.  The optional water tank doesn't always feed water to the ice maker.  I find I constantly have to add water to the well even though the tubing is completely flat and water should be flowing directly from the water tank.  My only other complaint is that the ice melts rather quickly inside the ice bin- especially overnight when it's not being used and needing to produce more ice.  Overall it's definitely a worthwhile purchase.  It's easy to clean and care for.  I'd definitely recommend it to anyone looking to purchase!  Well worth the price!