We do a lot of camping and fishing and we were constantly buying ice for our coolers. This machine is perfect as I had bought a small 5 cu-ft chest freezer and some 10 pound ice bags and now we bag our own and store for when we need it. I can fill my freezer up in days with this larger counter top machine. This machine has paid for itself a couple times. Did have a minor issue with the 1st one and the company had stepped up and sent me a new one out with in a few days. Now back in business of making ice.