Product review (2 stars): It's a beeping good ice maker!!!!  But don't expect it to last more than a few months of daily use!!!!!
Okay, it's true.  It beeps a lot to tell you different things.  This does not bother us because we put it in a pantry off the kitchen.  Although, we can still here it, it is not so loud.  If this will bother you, you might want to consider not buying it.  It beeps, it beeps a lot, and it beeps loud.  BUT it makes ice.  We fill it every morning with water, turn it on, and use ice all day long, then turn it off at night.  We ignore all beeps to the contrary.  The large ice is not as large as an ice cube tray and has holes in the middle, so it melts faster than some ice.  Great ice crunching, though, if you are an ice cruncher.  In fact, this machine could turn you into an ice cruncher.  We didn't know how much we would appreciate this machine until we got it.  We love it.  BTW, the fan on the side (see picture) blows out warm air, so it does generate a little heat.  You may not want to place it next to your wax candle.  Just saying . .
UPDATE:  I revised my 5-star review to a 2 star review because it stopped working after 5 months of daily use.