I am very pleased with the ice making speed.  This machine is easy to fill with water and the tray is easy to empty.  When I entertain family, I can empty the ice cube tray into freezer bags and store in my freezer.  I should have purchased this a long time ago as buying ice can be expensive.  My refrigerator ice maker had stopped working and damaged my kitchen floor and I had water damage in the basement.  I had replaced the ice maker twice and came to the conclusion that the manufacturer of the ice maker part was defective.  I gave up and disconnected it!!!