Product review (2 stars): Emerson portable ice maker
I have to agree with a prior reviewer; this product worked fine for the 1st 24 hours. After that, the 'red light - add water' error has become a constant issue. It is very annoying to reset the machine (unplug, wait, empty water, etc.) after every few cycles. Plus, to empty the water, one has to remove a tiny rubber plug (smaller than a pencil eraser)beneath the screw top. If this plug were to be lost or damaged, the machine would leak all over your counter. Because this plug is so small, Emerson would have been smart to include a spare or two with the ice maker. While it does make ice relatively rapidly, the ice does have an 'off taste' probably related to the plastic components. This has gradually diminished over time, but be aware that you will probably have to toss the first several batches, due to the taste imparted to the ice. The machine makes ice in three different sizes, but the difference between 'small' vs. 'large' is hard to distinguish. I purchased this unit from Target about two weeks ago for $129.