Product review (5 stars): Recieved just in time for 104 degree weather!!
We bought this because both my Hubby and I had a painful time trying to twist our ice trays. We unpacked this --an adventure in itself --  and Hubby cleaned it out and we started the ice making. We tried all three sizes and I prefer the small ones , he prefers the medium and large ones. One gallon of water fills the machine and equals about two gallon sized zipper freezer bags of cubes. Actually, the ice is more bullet shaped, being formed over steel posts. So the hollow part is fun, because they "burb" when they turn over!  The unit is fairly quiet, and after the first time we hardly hear it. Recommended for anyone in a small household.