Product review (5 stars): Good unit to have
I previously had a similar unit, although it was branded Magic Chef. You will see that almost all of these countertop units have the same form factor, and are basically the same (some have LCD readouts but not this one). My old one lasted for six or seven years of continuous use before it just went dead, it wouldn't start. For $150 I think that is pretty good. This unit arrived quick and free (2 day courtesy Amazon Prime) and functions as advertised. Yes it's a little noisy...not as loud as a hair dryer, but louder than a refrigerator, and only during the freeze cycle, which is minutes every hour. Yes there will be a plastic or chemical taste at first, and you can resolve it by flushing the unit with vinegar and water (I also heard lime juice works). After I did this, cycled the water through 3 times by turning it off just as soon as the ice tray stopped filling, all taste issues stopped. This was the first day of use. Tastes great, makes ice quickly, cheap, looks good, what's not to like?