Product review (5 stars): Economy & Convenience
I bought this ice maker with the intention of not having to put trays filled with water into the freezer and having to open the freezer to get the ice.  Opening the freezer several times a day in a hot climate will make it work much harder.  Not every kitchen is configured such that it is practical to have a refrigerator with an ice dispenser on the door, mine is one of those.  Not to mention, I hate the taste of ice that has been made in a freezer that stores meats, poultry or fish.  Within an hour after filling it with water and plugging it in, I had an almost full tray of ice.  I keep it on 24/7.  That is how much ice I need in one day.  One more very nice feature is the cubes are the right size and shape to go into stainless steel water bottles.  Time will tell if this product holds up to the extremely heavy usage I am putting it through.  Hopefully I will not have to drop the $$$$$ for a U-Line.