Product review (5 stars): Great for parties or for large families
<div id="video-block-R2MS9UYMUHQNO" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1hwd9OOTPS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61cstpEQz3S.png" class="video-slate-img-url">&nbsp;I have been wanting a stand alone ice-maker for quite some time when I got the chance to receive this one.  After using it for a couple of weeks now I am very happy with it.

It has a smaller footprint than many other comparable ice-makers in this price range.  It is a tad louder than some of the others but the sound is still pretty muted and not an annoyance.  The controls could not be any more straightforward, as you will see in my video.  The ice, even on the large setting, is a little smaller than some other machines but still acceptable.

One thing that surprised me is that the ice is meant to be emptied into a container and placed in the freezer if it is not used right away.  For some reason I thought that these machines would keep the ice frozen for days.  However, if you do choose to leave the ice in the maker it will recycle the water as the ice melts so that you will always have a full container of ice. This is a great machine for parties or for large, thirsty families.

I received a sample of this product at no charge in exchange for an honest review.