This ice maker is a dream come true! Living in Texas, cold drinks are a necessity and now we don't have to go get them from a fast food chain. We entertain in our home weekly and everyone raves about having the "good" ice. It makes every drink better and my kids just get bowls of it to crunch.  The machine is nice looking and easy to set up and clean.  It does make a humming noise constantly... but not loud or obnoxious. I especially love that it includes a plastic piece for setting the scooper and keeping the surface under it from getting wet.  It holds the perfect amount of ice for less than 10 people and takes a while to replenish. I solve this by filling up freezer bags with extra if we are hosting a crowd.