Product review (5 stars): Just some info
First off, through my tests I determined my thermostat in my ice maker was bad. The replacement thermostat was $25-35, plus you have to buy alumilastic cement, which is another $20-30. So you're looking at $45-65 just to replace a little modular piece inside the control module (the item with the gear). Not to mention, some thermostats open at 14, 10, or -7 degrees Fahrenheit, and it was near impossible to find which thermostat had which temp rating.

After looking around on forums, pestering long-time appliance technicians, and even calling manufacturers I decided to give this item a try.

The item in my unit had a 260W heater in it, but it seemed if I bought the EXACT same model number, it was $110+... WHAT!? On top of that, I was finding on other sites, and eBay, as well as Amazon different model numbers that some even claimed to replace my original model number. One catch, they were either 185W heaters, or didn't have the right ice rail (the piece that directs it into your bucket). the position of mine is top mounted (actually on a shelf that was bolted onto the bottom of the ice maker) and drops ice in a door-mounted container.

For the record, this item is a 185W heater, and no information on the thermostat. But it works!

I had to swap the ice rail, and the water catcher, but that was easy enough.