Product review (5 stars): Hard working ice maker!
I searched HOURS on the internet for reviews multiple ice makers and finally narrowed my results down to the NewAir AI100S and to the Emerson portable model.  My loyalty to Amazon and their great customer service is what eventually swayed my decision.
Right out of the box I found the overwhelming "plastic smell" mentioned in other reviews.  The components were taped/secured for shipping with tape easy to remove that left no residue.  I immediately plugged it in & filled it with water.  I went ahead and made my first batch with the vinegar water to ward off any new-plastic smelling/tasting ice. Less than 10 minutes later I had ice.... albeit small and thin ice, I had ice.  The longer it runs right after start up, the colder the machine gets & the ice is to it's expected size and shape - within 3-4 full cycles.  I drained the vinegar water out and just did a quick rinse and restarted the process for ice to keep & use.
I did notice (as other reviewers have) that the "ice full" red light takes a while to turn off after you have dumped the collection basket.  To speed up the start of another cycle, just pinch the indicator near the top of the basket with your fingers to warm it up quicker - the cycle should start back ASAP.
The "new" smell wore off after a couple of days.  I now have the unit in our camper and am running it full time to keep up with "beverage coolers".  It is a great addition to the camper!  I understand that some customers are irritated with the ice in the storage bin that does melt slowly if not removed; but I'm pretty sure that the size of the compressor on this unit (as other portable models) is not large enough to sustain a "cold area" for ice storage.  In my mind, a small price to pay for this great, small, hard working machine.