Product review (5 stars): Great little ice maker!
I never write reviews for the products I buy, however this little ice maker is GREAT!!! I purchased because I live in the country and have a water well, my water has many minerals/deposits in it, so I turned off my refrigerator ice maker and had been buying bagged ice - however after a 20 mile transport I was always left with a bunch of melted ice/water in the bag which turned into a solid brick in the freezer.  I was skeptical due to some of the reviews, but ordered anyway with very low expectations and thinking it would probably be a return.  However, I was totally wrong!  Product was packaged very well, I followed the instruction manual for set up, manual did not explain much and needs updated with additional information - like how to set the clock - I can only get mine to set in military time, yuk!  After letting the machine sit overnight, I filled it up with bottled spring water - the first 1-2 batches made thin, clear ice, but after the water chilled the ice became thicker and more solid.  I was putting it through a test to see if it really would perform like the manufacturer claimed & was pleasantly surprised - after a few hours I had a gallon bag full of ice!  Over the next week I continued to use it daily and bagging the ice - still going strong!  As we have a well and lots of minerals/deposits in our water, I only use bottled water for drinking and now for this ice machine.  It is a wonderful little machine!  Doesn't take up too much space and when it does run out of water or I forget to empty the tray soon enough, the alarm beep is not very loud or annoying at all, just enough to alert you that the machine needs attention.  Overall, I am very happy with this ice maker and would recommend it to anyone looking for a portable option.