Product review (5 stars): Running almmost non-stop since Aug 2012
We purchased this ice maker in August of 2012.  I plugged it in and it has been running practically non-stop ever since.  The only times it has been off has been when our electricity has gone out in a storm.  We put 1.5 - 2 gallons of water through it weekly.

You must remember that this is not a freezer.  The ice cubes are going to melt in your beverage a little faster because they're not frozen solid as in the case of cubes coming from a tray or a commercial ice machine. Also, the machine acts as a cooler when storing the ice, so it doesn't last forever once it's made.  However, the water from the melting ice returns to the reservoir and is made into ice again.

It sure is nice having fresh ice anytime you want it, moving it outside during BBQ's (place it in the shadiest area possible), or to a make-shift bar in the living room during the holidays.

II would buy another of these machines.