I read reviews before I bought.  Thanks to everyone who commented.  I read the instructions thoroughly before plugging it in.  There were no surprises, just ice within the time stated. This ice maker fits my needs.  I remove the excess water from the cubes when I take them out of the basket then place them in a metal cake pan before placing them in the freezer.  Once solid, they come apart easily for storage in my freezer ice bin for future use.  The ice is also great straight from the maker to the glass.  My granddaughter likes it so much that she put it on her birthday/christmas list for use in her new apartment!