Product review (3 stars): Not the best, not the worst
*I bought this from a retailer other than Amazon*

I purchased the silver model which came out of the box covered in shrink wrap. It was very hard to peel off, and there are little pieces stuck in the cracks. It does not affect the performance of the machine, however it does affect the look and for that I dock one star. I've only been using it for 3 days, so I cannot attest to its longevity.

Pros...
*Very easy to use.
Plug in, fill with cold water, power on.
*Fairly quiet
*Makes ice quickly. We had 3 bowls filled in one evening, not counting what we'd added to our drinking glasses.
*Shuts off automatically when ice basket is full
*Indicates when more water is needed

Cons...
*Kind of large for my limited counter space.(Small kitchen in my apartment)
*Ice stays wet inside, which means when you transfer extra cubes to the freezer it all sticks together in a giant clump.(Star docked)  Prepare to invest in an ice pick.
*Because of wet ice, soft drinks seem to be watery right off the bat.
*Ice melts rather quickly in drinks because of the large indentation in the middle.