Product review (1 stars): POORLY DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED - DO NOT BUY
UPDATED REVIEW - DO NOT BUY

After owning this ice maker for a short while, it suddenly stopped making ice.  Upon further examination, I found the driven end of the vessel that holds the water while it's going through the freezing process - was cracked.  Apparently the manufacturer tried to cover up this design flaw by installing a poorly-machined stainless steel collar around the part.  Because the collar was poorly machined (or most likely stamped), it had been installed incorrectly and the part cracked anyway,  While making my way to the heart of this problem, I also found several screws that had not been installed correctly.  One screw was stripped.  Two were installed at an angle with reduced holding effect.  And another was not screwed in all the way.  Also the screws that hold the rubber feet to the bottom were small sheet metal screws.  This is a poor design for such a heavy machine.  Sliding the machine on your counter creates enough side stress to bend the screws and the metal to which they are attached.  The screws were also too short.

As far as I can tell, no parts are available for this ice maker.  So it's off to the junk heap along with my money.  Do yourself a favor and stay away from this clearly inferior brand "Ivation" and their poorly designed ice maker.  Yes, it's made in China of which I am sad.  I have several good friends who live in Shanghai and they are truly wonderful people.