Product review (3 stars): I guess this may be considered cosmetic but it doesn't give you a good feeling about whether the unit will run without malfuncti
Makes ice fast but I had a few issues with the unit. First we discovered the unit had been dropped on a rear corner but this didn't seem to affect the production of ice. I guess  this may be considered cosmetic but it doesn't give you a good feeling about whether the unit will run without malfunctioning. We had the unit installed by a licensed plumber where we had a previous ice maker installed. We pushed the unit under the counter and immediately saw where the legs and something under the unit gouged our hardwood floors. So, now we have a permanently damaged floor in front of the ice maker. This is something other new owners should check before moving the unit out of the box. This unit is also advertised as making clear ice. It does not make completely clear ice. The cubes start out clear then turn cloudy, so they are only partly clear with some cloudiness. The cubes are about 1 inch square with a dimple on one end. The size can be adjusted from thin to thick. This was one our expectations that we would have small clear ice cubes and with this we were somewhat disappointed.

Another drawback to this unit is that the controls are on the rear of the unit making it inconvenient to change settings. The only control on the front is the on/off/wash switch. This makes for extra work when adjusting the unit because it has to be out to reach all of the controls.

On the positive side, this unit makes ice at a very fast rate. It fills the bin quickly and then shuts down until ice is used. Surprisingly, this unit is very quiet compared to other units we have had over the years. I would tend to classify this unit as a commercial unit because it is so fast but it will suit well in a kitchen. The ice seems to hold very well and doesn't melt too quickly as in other units we have owned.

For the cost you can't beat this ice maker. It seems sturdily made and highly productive. We have had four ice makers previous to owning this unit and two of them cost hundreds of dollars in excess of this unit. This unit will out perform all of our previous units hands down.  If you don't have to have clear ice, this unit is a very good buy. I would have rated this unit higher if the unit had not been damaged and the floor had not been damaged.