Product review (4 stars): Great unit, hard to drain.
Bought this one to replace a 24-lb/day unit I had that quit. This one obviously has a larger footprint, therefore takes up more room on the countertop. But, I expected this and the heavier weight. However, it makes ice faster than my old unit, and more of it. I love the larger basket, larger than other 48-lb/day units I looked at. It's also just as quiet as my old 24-lb/day unit.
What I didn't like about it:
1) The rubber feet leave black skid marks on the counter top if you try to slide it.
2) When you drain the unit, the drain plug is not the lowest point in the system, therefore water stays trapped in the bottom drain cupped area, and water stays in the tubing. (could potentially mold?) Being a standard compressor refrigeration unit, laying the unit on it's side or turning upside down to get that last amount of water could lead to compressor oil issues.
3) Since the unit is so heavy, it would be nice to connect a drain hose to the drain plug's threaded fitting. I have asked the seller (3) times to provide the size/type of threads used on that fitting. I cannot find a fitting at my local Home Depot to fit it, so if I knew what it was, maybe I could order a fitting/adapter. I still have not received any information from the seller...
However, I would still buy this unit again.