Product review (5 stars): Soft, Chewable Ice
I'm a big fan of sonic ice but I couldn't find a residential/portable unit that makes nugget/pellet ice. The bullet ice that the Emerson ice maker produces is soft and chewy, not exactly sonic ice in terms of shape but its close in terms of consistency/texture.  This is a great find, especially given how quick the ice is made and how inexpensive the unit is.

The fan runs while it makes ice, but it's not loud. I use room temperature, filtered water in the maker and the chemical aftertaste was gone after the first several batches of ice. I haven't had any technical issues with the unit yet like many of the other reviewers, hopefully that continues.