Product review (5 stars): IT WORKS!  The peeling skin is a protective coating, the vinegar mix is supposed to be drained multiple times...
I just received the ice maker, and saw the exterior. The front was stainless steel and the sides were cream colored plastic that was peeling. My first thought was "Uh, oh... this is going back!" Then I realized that the machine's exterior was entirely made out of solid stainless steel and the plastic was just a protective coating so that it did not get scratched during production and shipping.

And that shipping was SUPER FAST, by the way!  Ordered Sunday, received Tuesday.  Amazon Prime speed, but merely listed as "free shipping".

Back to the body of the ice maker.  It was annoying to have to peel off the protective coating - and I didn't quite get all of it off, but many new appliances come that way.  Underneath the plastic, it looked like some scratches had made it on the machine, but I was able to rub them away with my index finger.

I thought the unit didn't come with instructions, but my son had "helped" me unpack the unit, and I eventually did find the instructions and warrantee card.

We are very excited to get started, but the instructions say that the machine has to sit upright for 2 hours before you start it so that the coolant can settle into place.  I have cleaned the machine and the removable water pipe and plan to fill the tank with water and vinegar.  Another reviewer said that it took five days for the vinegar taste to cycle through, but I am doing what is listed as routine maintenance, and the instructions with my machine say:

1. Take out the basket.
2. Add a mild cleaning solution mixture to the water reservoir.  Use a 10:1 ratio of water to either white vinegar or lemon juice.
3. Run the ice maker to make a couple of batches of ice (at least 2).  Discard the ice.
4. Drain the cleaning solution from the water reservoir. (page 2 shows you where the drain is)
5. Remove the water line from above the evaporator and clean and rinse it out.
6. Add fresh water to the water reservoir up to the water level mark.
7. Run the ice maker to make a few batches of ice.  Discard the ice.
8. Drain the water.
9. Add fresh water to the water reservoir to make ice, or dry the interior and exterior with a clean soft cloth to store the machine.
10. The ice scoop should be washed regularly.  Wash it just like any other utensil.

It feels like this is taking forever, but according to the clock, I have only been waiting ten minutes since I added the water and turned the machine on.  It does make a hum...  Hey!  It can do dual duty as a white noise machine, too!  ;-)

I followed the instructions for maintenance and the machine is now making ice!  It works!  What more can I say?

Oh... I can say one more thing.  I did buy the 3 year extended warrantee.  It is an expensive toy.  I would like it to last!