Product review (5 stars): Easy to use
We bought this for a drink party that we hosted at our house. We had a Rum contest that required additional ice that our refrigerator just could not provide. You can buy bags of ice, but some people don't always use a cup or scoop to get the ice (dirty hands) so, we "invested" in the small yet powerful ice maker.

You need to clean the ice maker prior to use (equal parts vinegar and water) and flush the system. If you don't flush it enough, you will have ice that smells like vinegar (i didn't really taste a difference, but I could smell the ice that was made directly after cleaning) The ice comes out like little bullets, size is optional, and I stored the ice in ziploc bags and froze for the party. If you leave the ice in the machine, it will eventually melt, and will make more ice from the 'recycled' water.

The ice is perfect as is, or we blended some of it, which was great after the "crush" setting broke it down quite easily. The machine itself is the size of a break maker and a bit heavy, but it is sturdy and well made.