Product review (4 stars): I have given this product a good two month test
I have given this product a good two month test.  NO.1 It recirculates melted Ice Water..
I use filtered Bottle water from the store to keep the machine free from mineral build up.
It sits on my room dresser.  It makes Ice every 8 minutes.
about 1 hour to fill up the container.
One the container is full It keeps Ice well. From time to time It will drop more ice as the bottom Ice melts.
It has a metal rod that senses when full. (Ice touches it)
If it is super full of Ice I have to. push the plate that scoots the Ice into the container back a bit then restart so that engages to go all the way back then turn it off again..  I am VERY happy with it's daily use!!!