My family and I live in a RV full-time. We don't have an ice maker in our freezer or room to store big bags of ice. We also don't have alot of extra room for big bulky machines. This ice maker fits perfectly on my countertop and takes up little space. It makes those perfect little nuggets of ice that make everything taste so much better and keeps them frozen right there inside it. It's easy, convenient, and I would definitely recommend. I actually did recommend it to a friend and she loves hers just as much.