I originally bought this ice maker for my bar; however, ended up using it for everyday uses as well. It was reliable and I always had ice when I needed it. It was especially nice to have it downstairs in my home to use for entertaining and having ice available for mixed drinks. I would definitely buy one again. The only downfall was the ice maker started becoming reliable and ice was not be produced as quickly as it was when I first bought it. Then after about 8 months of owning it, it quite all together. However, Newair has excellent customer service and they are assisting me with a replacement. Amazing job of putting your customer's first!