Product review (5 stars): Works great for me
I am very happy I purchased this.  I have an ice maker on my fridge but it needs a sensor or something and I don't want to go through having to have someone come out to fix it.  It made more ice than I used anyway.  Thought I would just buy bags of ice until I saw this.  Set it up and it started working.  I bought distilled water to use in it to avoid "clogging" problems with my city water.  Usually just make enough ice to fill one or two freezer gallon bags and wait until it says "add water" then I shut it down until the next time I want to make some ice.

The instructions said something about letting it run until something got cold before adding water.  I tried to do that the first time but now I plug it in, turn it on, and add the water.  The first batch or two are sort of flimsy but they melt and go back into the reservoir so no big deal.  I have mine set on M for the cubes and that works for me.  PLEASE keep in mind that the reservoir and the ice holding area are not refrigerated so its not wise to just let the cubes sit there for too long.  The "cubes" are really cute and I keep thinking that I should get creative and put something in the center or find a way to set them up for teeny tiny shooters - with chilled liquor of course.  Maybe with a stuffed olive for a martini on the rocks - hmm?

If it already hasn't been apparent, I live alone so this make enough for me.  I know that when the kids come I will need more ice so I can either make more or just send them out to get a bag or two.  No problem!  The machine needs to be able to have air circulation (I think I read that) so when I'm using it I pull it forward on my counter and when I'm done I push it back.  Doesn't take up much space and I guess I could put it in a cupboard but that would mean I would have to lift it and did I mention that it's a bit heavy.  Well, it is heavy and this 60+ year old woman is not into heavy.  I got it onto the counter and I'm happy with it there.  I just went over and sort of lifted it and reaffirmed to myself that it is heavy.  And I just remembered that was a bit of a problem in trying to get it out of the box.  It came in a sturdy cardboard box and inside that was the product box.  Inside the product box was the machine and two pieces of Styrofoam on either side of the machine.  Printed on the outside box were two arrows pointing up so I gathered it should not go on its side - coolant or something - I don't know and didn't want to screw up.  We have all dealt with trying to get a product box out of the cardboard box that fits it like a second skin.  What are those people thinking?  Usually I put it on its side and try to slide it out or turn it upside down and shake it loose.  Neither option felt right on this one so I left it in both boxes.  Next came getting it out with the close fitting Styrofoam packing.  Keep in mind that there were one or two unfavorable reviews and I knew if I needed to return it that I would also need the packing so I did not do any cutting or tearing on the packing.  I put the entire package on a stool by the counter, got my hands inside the package and was able to lift out the machine and packing and transfer to the counter.  Styrofoam back in the boxes, closed them up and put them in the basement - just in case.