Even though our refrigerator has an ice maker, it doesn’t keep up with the needs for our home. We were frequently purchasing ice at the store to fill our ice tub. We decided to make this purchase for our everyday needs as well as when we have guests. We haven’t had it running long enough to make 26 lbs of ice, however it does make ice quickly. While it allows the option to make small or large cubes, there isn’t that much difference in the size. Overall, I would recommend this product to reduce the need of purchasing ice at the store or gas station. It will save money throughout the years, plus it was very easy to setup.