Product review (4 stars): Clear ice but querky.
I had mixed feelings about this machine but it turned out okay. It does make clear ice however the ice is very thin and melts very quick. Then i found out if you hold the on button down for five or so seconds when starting it it will make thicker ice. Thats the only way I run it now. I would prefer it to make the ice even thicker but Im sure there is a reason for that. Second issue was the water pump. It started screeching after the second day. I read in the reviews this was an issue and being a plumber i purchased a replacement 12 volt pump on Amazon. But after taking the back off the ice maker its run flawlessly ever since. Maybe it runs cooler this way causing the water pump not to overheat is my best guess. Next, this thing is pretty noisy. The cooling fan rattles with the vibration of the compressor which stops when you push on it with your finger but Im not going to stand there for hours. And that brings me to the last thing, time. If you hold the start button to make the thicker, which should be its default because thin ice sucks, it takes about 15 minutes per cycle. It takes about 8 cycles to fill the bin so if you want to fill a bag for a party you better start two days in advance! This ice maker is okay if your willing to work with it. And I also found out you have to leave it plugged it to empty it for storage because of a celinoid valve that needs to be powered on to drain it all the way. If your looking for something that you can leave on all the time and scoop ice as needed like a bar then I would reccomend a larger installed unit like a Viking that self feeds and drains. If your rich that is.