Product review (4 stars): I recommend highly
The machine makes more cubes than I can use in a day. It was great for my Super Bowl guests. The instructions are not clear and I had to have my Grandson come get it started for me. But I would recommend this machine except for that. The cubes are bullet  shaped and are clear. They do become cloudy if the water is used over and over. I use distilled water as the water here is very bad and would gum up the machine eventually. The cleaning process in the beginning is a piece of cake. Just use vinegar on the first run through, then a couple with clean water. I haven't had it long enough to attest to its longevity, but don't foresee a problem.  It is a little noisy, but nothing to really bother you.