Product review (5 stars): Portable Ice machine - LCD Display - Exchange was required but I am very happy with the ice quality/shape/size- Money saving!
HIGHLY Recommend that you let the ICE MAKER sit overnight or at least a few hours after unboxing the machine and follow all directions found inside of the box.  (Allowing the machine to sit helps the Freon to settle and will provide the best ice cube results). Even if you LOVE ice (like I do) and are very excited to get the machine started, RESIST the urge - It is well worth the wait!

I made the mistake the first time around and did not let the machine sit long enough after arrival. I had only 2 ice cubes being made every 6 to 9 minutes so I would only get a full basket of ice overnight. I had to let the machine run constantly to get a cup of ice every few hours.

I contacted the seller and they recommended that I exchange the machine. I did every step in the directions with the new unit, rinsing the parts and I allowed a full day for the new ice maker to sit unused.

I live for ice, I use it daily - for many purposes. I love to eat ice, I use it in all of my drinks, I get migraines often and will make ice packs when I rest to hold against my head..I would buy huge bags of ice from the gas station and that got really expensive with how much of the ice I was eating alone. I had high hopes for this machine to work this time around.

I plugged in the machine poured in four bottles of 16oz purified water and it filled up to the FILL line perfectly. Then I waited...about 7 minutes later I heard ice dropping so I went to see if the full amount was made. I had 9 medium size cubes (the perfect chewing size) ready to cup up and use in my drink..YES!! I was so happy the exchange worked and allowing the machine to rest before using was the answer to my problem!

I have the ice machine in my office, I can grab a cup of ice at any time and chomp it down - The cubes are all the same size, easy to eat and are very tasty when using purified water. I leave the machine on all the time - When the basket gets full the machine will beep a few times to let me know it is completely full and then it will automatically go to stand by mode until more room is available. If I make a cup or two of ice, within a minute or two the machine will beep once and turn back on to refill the space from the ice I removed.

The ice maker does not keep the ice that is made cold, but does hold it in a basket. The basket has holes in the bottom of it so as the ice melts it drips back into the water reservoir to be made into ice again. An option to make large, medium or small ice cubes on the LCD display (medium is my preference)..A flashing snowflake means the ice machine is making the ice, a solid snowflake means the ice machine is on standby. Quite a lot of ice is quickly made and ready to go whenever I need it, I am very happy with this portable machine! Discounted sample provided for evaluation and review.