Product review (5 stars): Clean, Fresh Ice (UPDATE)
<div id="video-block-RMQCUUMZLSB9Z" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1lMf1p9LCS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/819T0hOQwBS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">&nbsp;If you need ice in a hurry, this machine is for you.

 In under 10 minutes, you will have enough ice to fill your glass.
Operation could not be more simple. After un-boxing, let the machine sit for 30 minutes before turning it on. That's very important, because the refrigerant has to stabilize. And if you've had an ice maker before, you might forget the important step.

Anyway, after a quick wash of the machine, all you do is fill it with water, select the size cube you want, and let the machine work its magic.
One thing about this, and any ice machine, is the importance of keeping it super clean. Even restaurant ice machines often have high levels of bacteria. You can avoid that by regularly wiping this machine clean. If you don't use it for a while, make sure that you dry it as well as you can, and leave the lid open in order to air dry even more.

The cubes are bullet shaped and hollow. If you like to crunch ice, use the setting to make small cubes, or should I say, bullets.
Another nice feature about this machine is the long cord. When entertaining, I like to set up a table with beverages. The cord is long enough to go down the table and into the electrical outlet.
As the video shows, it doesn't make a lot of noise, and certainly will not interfere with a party where music is played and people are having fun.
My freezer is generally too full to store ice cubes, and it never fails. Whenever I make hard boiled eggs, they go from hot water to ice water, and of course I don't have any ice cubes. With this, while the eggs are coming to a boil, the machine makes enough ice to chill the eggs when they are done cooking.

UPDATE: I've been using this ice machine everyday for almost a month. In the early evening, I start up the machine. Within 10 minutes, of course, I have enough ice for my glass, but then I keep the machine going and it fills up in a few hours. Now there is enough ice not only for the whole evening, but I unplug the machine and keep it filled with ice. In the morning, the ice is still there.
A bit melted, but there is enough insulation in this machine to keep a full load of ice until morning. For me, and perhaps for you, that is huge because I have no room in my freezer.

As stated in my original review, the following is of the utmost importance. Every few days or so, in between the morning iced coffee and the evening start up, the water is emptied, and I use a very weak (one half teaspoon to a cup of water) vinegar solution and a lint free cloth to wipe the interior clean. Then the lid is left open to air dry. Always empty the water and do this if you don't plan on using it for a few days. You can turn the machine on its side to get every last bit of water out, if you like, but remember that 30 minute rule to let the refrigerant stabilize.  It sounds like a lot of maintaining but it isn't.
This machine is wonderful for ice-a-holics like me!
And I admit to being overly cautious.
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