Product review (5 stars): Love it!
I've had this ice machine for a few months now.  I'm an engineer, and I just love watching it make ice.  Purchase this unit with your eyes open, and you won't be disappointed.  When you open the machine, you'll notice a basket where the ice drops in after it's made.  Just below the basket is the water reservoir.  What this means is that this unit is not a freezer.  After the ice drops into the basket, you need to scoop it out and put it in a bag or whatever for your freezer - or use the ice as it's made.  After letting the ice refreeze in a freezer for ~30 minutes or so, break the ice up.  This will help prevent a solid ice brick forming.  I haven't had any problems with function as others have described, so I'm hopeful.  It doesn't take long for the first few ice cubes drop.  It's a lot faster than ice trays, and I don't want to have to go out and buy ice every time I run out. I've looked at quite a few units before settling on this one.  I traded some preferred functionality for cost, but overall I'm pleased with my purchase.