Product review (4 stars): Perfect for parties.
This is perfect for gatherings where you might run out of ice.  We even use it on hot weekends when we are drinking lots of fluids and our ice maker in the fridge can't keep up.  You really don't have enough ice to use for about 2 hours but once you do, it keeps it filled nicely.  The only downside is sometimes the ice is a little wet but I haven't troubleshooted that yet.  Would certainly recommend it.