Product review (4 stars): Nice ice but quirky
This is my first foray into counter top ice makers.  I purchased this one for my office and didn't know quite what to expect.  The nearest source of ice is quite a hike and I prefer cold drinks with ice instead of the coffee that is brewed in our outer office.  After unpacking, this was "plug and play" -- wipe it down with a damp cloth, fill the resevoir  with the provided funnel (nice touch), and plug it in.  It is whisper quiet and made the first batch of small cubes (you can choose either small or large cubes) in about 15 minutes.  It continued to produce another batch about every 15 minutes.  Once the ice storage bin is full, a light comes on and it stops producing more ice until some has been used or emptied.

One of the unique features of this counter top ice maker as opposed to others I considered is the dispenser on the front.  Most others simply store the ice in the bin and you must use a scoop to put it in your beverages.  This one dispenses directly into the glass or cup.  This feature is also why I'm rating it four stars instead of five.  I've found that it sometimes spits ice out when you are nowhere near the machine or continues dropping cubes even when the glass or container you are filling is removed from the switch.  It's not a fatal flaw but a definite quirk that can be annoying and messy.

I did purchase this item at a discount in exchange for an honest, unbiased review of my experiences with the product.