Product review (5 stars): The ice is wet and easily crunched for those who like to eat ice
This is my second counter top ice maker.  The first one lasted around 5 years.  I expect no less from this one.  It will make the first 7 or 8 pieces of ice in about 7 minutes.  Then adds to it every 7 minutes until the basket is full and the light glows.  Once the basket is emptied and replaced, it will continue to make ice until all the water is used up.  Add more water if one wishes to make more ice.  The ice is wet and easily crunched for those who like to eat ice.  I put mine into a zip lock bag and throw it into the freezer.  When you remove it from the freezer, it will likely be frozen together (because of the wetness), but takes only a couple drops on the countertop to break apart then if refrozen immediately, it won't freeze together again, and the chunks are hardened.  It can make ice so quickly because the cubes are in fact hollow.  I love it as I make ice in advance and place in gallon zip lock bags and toss in the freezer for when I need them.  The unit will then sit until I need ice again.