Product review (5 stars): which is nice.
All counter top ice makers are made in Asia.  Many share the same components inside and outside.  Look at the listings.  None are of commercial quality.  The life expectancy is anywhere from 6 months to 18 months.
This ice maker gets 5 stars because it comes with a 1 year warranty and offers and extended service contract at a reasonable price.  Not all of them offer this extension.
We only use purified filtered water to prevent build up of hard water deposits in the unit.
The beeping noise from this unit is not as loud as from its competitor, which is nice.