Product review (4 stars): Great for cooler ice
We use it for our camper at the beach and really helps save us on ice purchases. The only negative is that the ice becomes wet to release from the rods before dropping into the bucket. It wouldn't be so bad except if you do not remove the ice quickly, it will melt. If you do remove it quickly and put it in a freezer, it is likely to become one hard block of ice. This really isn't a big deal for us as we use the ice to fill coolers but if I were expecting to use it for drinks, it wouldn't serve our needs.