Product review (4 stars): Makes great ice for drinks/chewing - little loud
Our ice machine line broke and flooded a bit of our basement. Now that we have finished the basement we didn't want to risk another leak in the line ruining all the new drywall and flooring so no more ice machine in the fridge. I like ice in my drink daily so I wanted something better then ice trays that would be a pain to constantly refill so this was a perfect solution.

This is pretty large but fits next to our microwave. It is really easy to use, just fill with water and turn on and choose ice size. The ice it makes is great for chewing - reminds more more of Sonic ice in its texture than fridge ice which is ideal for me. It does just dump the ice in a container that is not cooled so you do have to empty the ice every hour or so to avoid wasting energy with the ice just melting again. This is not an issue for me as I work from home and that's usually when I'm going downstairs for water anyways. It makes the ice pretty fast - I'd imagine you could fill the freezer ice holder within a day.

I docked the star because this machine is pretty loud. I have no other machine to compare it with so I'm not sure if it is as loud or the same as other ice machines. I work on a loft area right above the kitchen, so if you have a wall or door separating you the noise wouldn't be an issue. All in all I am happy with the purchase and will continue to use it daily. I received this at a discount in exchange for an unbiased honest review.