Product review (5 stars): OMG! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS ICE MAKER
OMG... This just arrived.  I read the other reviews (BTW... thank you).  I set it on the counter behind our bar for 24 hours prior to plugging it in as mentioned in some of the other reviews; allowing the freon to settle after shipping.
I too am an ice muncher (yes, I am severely low on iron... which is one of the side effects of munching ice).  The ice is perfect.  I reviewed just about every portable ice maker on the market and the qualifiers we required... this was the winner. The different settings are also perfect.  I just wish I had bought this 6 months ago.  I love, love, love this ice maker.