Product review (4 stars): Unbeatable Value IMO and real genuine CLEAR ice
There's more to like about this machine than not. I've used it about 3 weeks, and so far, it is a keeper.
It makes CLEAR ice, and a lot of it. It's reasonably quiet. It's efficient with water use. The ice keeps well in the maker. I wish it made individual cubes, but mine simply will not. The cubes are all connected by a sheet of thin ice. I use a table knife handle to tap the block vigorously, and the cubes break up easily into small blocks of 1-to-3 cubes. I use bottled spring water, as suggested, and the machine remains clean and efficient. Mine is beginning to "bark" periodically, and I suspect the pump shaft is seizing intermittently during the ice making cycle. If so, this will require warranty repair. I had a problem with ice being too thick initially, got a prompt and courteous reply from company representative.
YES, I would highly recommend this machine. You cannot, IMO, get a clear ice cube maker of this quality anywhere near this price point.