Product review (5 stars): This is about the best thing I bought all summer...
This is about the best thing I bought all summer!  We've been camping for several years now and typically, the last thing we do is fill up a couple of ice chests with five or six bags of ice.  The money spent not to mention the last minute running around when you are ready to leave town can be a hassle.  Read a few negative reviews but finally made up my mind after reading one here from a refrigeration expert who explained all these type units are made by just two companies from China.  Apparently, the 12" wide models are more dependable and quieter than the smaller ones if set up properly.

Anyway, we took the gamble and glad we did.  Just pour in a gallon of water and walk away.  After a few hours you will have a few trays of ice ready to go.  We leave it running and sitting outside.  Water is recirculated as the ice melts so there's always fresh ice waiting for you (the colder water makes the ice more solid).  You also don't have to buy all that bottled water -- just throw some ice in your Solo cup and add fresh tap water (or whatever).  Read all these reviews, there's a couple of minor quirks to be aware of.  But all in all, extremely satisfied with this product.