Product review (4 stars): Satisfied with purchase.
No comparison between this unit and the smaller 1 1/2 lb ice storage units. Timely shipping. Makes and stores a lot of ice. Make sure to clean the unit thoroughly from all the manufacturing debris. Noisy and LOUD (from the compressor fan), otherwise this seems like a worthwhile purchase. Fired right up and produced clear ice bullets ( I use only RO filtered water). The ice does not melt as fast, probably because it is thicker than other mfg. Be sure to have the drain hose properly routed so there is no low area or low spot in the hose. Condensation will form on the drain hose from the cold water inside the line and cause large wet areas that resemble a leak.
I felt that the loud fan during the production cycle derated the overall satisfaction level. Let's see how long it will last.