Product review (4 stars): Love My Clear Ice!
I really wanted to give this 5 stars because I really do LOVE this ice maker. There were some issues, all of which me and my machine have overcome, lol! I've been using this ice maker for a year now.

I started out using the water from my Pr water pitcher, but our hard water quickly caused the little holes where the water comes out to become plugged, so I had to use a vinegar solution to clear the hard water deposits.  I switched to purified water I purchase from the store, only slightly easier than lugging home heavy bags of ice. Distilled water won't work because it freezes at a much lower temperature, if ever.

I've since found out it causes problems to let this machine go dry, as in leaving it unused for an extended period of time.  The instructions do mention this, and I suppose it wouldn't be an issue for those who let this machine run 24/7, but that's not practical for me.  I also can't let it run unattended, because on occasion the sheet of cubes doesn't fall into the bin and the water begins to run again to make more cubes which results in a glob of ice backed-up onto the tray.

Here's what I like...

I read another review that said the ice melts quickly once put in a beverage, that's true, since the ice is only just barely freezing, and already in the process of melting away while it sits in the bin in the machine. It's at this stage the ice is the most clear, it nearly disappears in a glass of water. This ice makes beverages look so pretty and glittering, okay, now I'm gushing.  I think it's so cool to pour a cold soda over this ice, it doesn't foam up, no waiting around for the foam to subside, just fill the glass.  I'm not a scientist, but it must be due to the ice and refrigerated soda being close to the same temperature.  Having said that, I usually just make a few batches of ice at a time, put them in a covered plastic bin, and store them in the freezer.  Once they freeze down to zero they don't melt away so fast when put in a beverage, lol, and I get a foamy Coke.  The ice does well in the blender for frozen drinks and frappuccinos! etc.

I don't know if other clear-ice makers are available now, there wasn't when I decided to buy this one.  If I needed to replace this, I would purchase it again if there still weren't other options.