Product review (3 stars): Iffy but glad I bought it
This little machine puts out a lot of ice for it's compact size. It's perfect for the 2 of us. We've had it for about 6 weeks now and run it almost every day since the ice maker on our refrigerator broke. The motor that shovels the finished ice into the bucket seems to get stuck sometimes so I'm not sure this thing will hold up over the long haul. I read darn near every review out there before I made this purchase and I think all ice makers are plagued with problems...buying one (by ANY manufacturer) is a bit of a gamble, in my opinion. It was worth it since I no longer have to deal with the icicles that form in the freezer from leaky trays and the hassle of constantly filling and emptying trays. The cubes are soft enough that I can put them in my refrigerator's ice bin and still use that. The only thing is that they need to be frozen solid, not wet, or they will form a big chunk in the dispenser. We just throw the cubes in a big zip lock bag after they come out of the ice maker, freeze that for an hour or so, then slam the bag on the counter to break up the cubes so they flow freely into the dispenser. If this unit does not hold up, I will update my review.