Product review (4 stars): Nice Unit
I'm happy with the quality of this unit for the price. I just installed the ice maker so I can't speak as the lifespan but it seems solid so I am optimistic.

The ice maker is not quiet. If you're putting this in an area near entertainment center or somewhere you do not want background noise you will not be happy. Mine is under a counter and sink behind a bar in my pool room so the sound is not an issue.

As to the comments regarding water line issues, first off you do not need a plumber for this. Anyone with basic home repair knowledge can hook this thing up if you have an existing water source to tie into. Do yourself a favor and do not attempt to use the water line that comes with the ice maker. Go to your local hardware store and purchase a water line for ice makers for about $15. The line will have the 1/4" compression fitting you need for the ice maker side and a 1/4" fitting for the supply line side. In my case I had a 3/8" fitting on my supply line valve so I purchased a 3/8" - 1/4" reducing adaptor. Make sure you put a little teflon tape on both fittings and give it a snug turn with pliers and you're good to go. This hooked up in about 10 minutes with 0 leaks the first time.

In about 15 minutes of connecting and turning it on I had the first batch of ice. Let the machine produce ice for a few hours and then throw that out. Let it keep running after that and your ready to use the new ice.