Easy set up. Provides plenty of ice for the 30 office personnel. We put the unused ice in a plastic container and store it in our freezer. The timer works fine unless someone unplugs the unit. I'm thinking of getting another one for a friend who entertains quite often.

What does every party run out of first? ICE. If you like to host BBQs or parties, then you've probably had at least a few stressful times when you had to leave the event to pick up more ice at the store. And even though that ice is cheap, the cost of it adds up over time. I was seriously WOWed when I saw what this machine could do -- here are a few of my favorite features: FAST SPEED - If you start this ice maker and wait 15 minutes, you will already have some ice to use! If you have ever tried to make ice quickly using an ice tray in your freezer, like I have, then you will appreciate this fast speed! Way quicker than driving to the store. If you need a lot of ice for a party, you can plug it in the night before and you will have 40lbs of ice to use only 24 hours later! (If you don't need as much ice, Frigidaire's 26lb icemaker is a little bit cheaper, and they also sell it on Walmart.com, but I personally think this one is awesome and the most bang for your buck!) HIGH QUALITY - This ice maker creates super high-quality ice in perfect, clear cubes! It's pretty cool that you can have restaurant-quality ice in the drinks you serve at your next BBQ. LOW NOISE - This ice maker is surprisingly super quiet, so if you leave it on during the day or during your party it doesn't bother the people around you. This incredibly high quality ice maker is the appliance that you never knew you needed, but now you can't live without it! I definitely would recommend this ice maker to anyone who loves to host, OR who just loves to make cold drinks for themselves. I am writing this review as part of a contest.

Wow! What a product. Unfortunately, the fridge in my apartment does not have an ice maker. Consistently filling up and emptying out ice trays has become tiresome and inefficient. This product from Frigidaire has been the perfect solution. Never again will I have a warm or even room temperature glass of water! If you are looking to ice up your life, go for this product.

I was somewhat skeptical that this would product would produce what was advertised, but I tried it one day and I was impressed. It appears that if you remove ice every 2 hours you should be able to make 40 pounds. I made approx 10 pounds and was satisfied. Great machine! Thumbs up for me!

It does make nice Clear cubes- and sheets. I would say about a 50/50 shot on getting cubes or an ice brick. If you get the ice brick you just got to turn off the machine until it melts enough to fall away from the cube grid. As for making 40 lbs of ice it may make that much but you can’t prove it by me. Last but not least, 2 short ice and brick filled months the machine decides it must pump water into the system as noisily as a teenager slurping the last tiny amount of slurpee slush from a never fully empty cup. Imagine it stuck on perptitial slurp for what feels like hours! ( may be as short as 2 -3 mins but dear Lord my nerves beg to differ!) Would NOT recommend for a friend. May recommend for the guy that cut me off in traffic! Looking for a new machine and hoping “that guy” buys this and gets the exact same issues! 2 stars because I do actually still get ice and bricks!

This ice maker is out of this world. Honestly, I may throw out my freezer. All I need is ice! With its sleek, stainless steel, silver finish, I am proud to invite guests into my home. Don't even get me started on the ice quality...other compact ice makers can't compare. The Frigidaire Compact Clear Square Icemaker truly delivers on the clear ice promise. You can see right through those cubes! Definitely recommending all of my neighbors purchase one of these guys

I paid cash for this icemaker. it replaced an old cheaper ice maker that made 26 lbs of cloudy cubes per day.. this machine is far superior. it has a compressor that makes clear cubes with no air in them to cloud the cubes. cubes last 5x longer. you can use clean tap water but im rich so I use bottled water at .69 per gal. keeps the machine cleaner. when you get it let it sit for a few hours so the compressor fluids can level out in the unit. I set miy unit for big cubes(6) harvest cubes and but them in the freezer. in a plastic grocery bag. I slam the bag in mt stainless steel sink to break up any cubes that stick together. makes drinks that are restaurant quality.. cubes last 5x longer and don't water down drinks. if you use soda like coke or 7up it wont take the fizz out of the soda. follow directions for draining unit wnen not in use. this is a great product at a reasonable price.

I normally don't write reviews, but I am so happy with this purchase. I've been looking for a countertop ice machine that resembles coffee shop ice for months now. I've tried several others to no avail. I finally purchased this machine and this makes amazing clear coffee shop style ice. This ice does not make drinks gunky and it doesn't stick together which makes a huge difference in drinks especially coffee - iykyk. I love this ice maker and hope it lasts. Have used a number of days so I cannot attest durability, but in terms of the ice cubes it makes, it is stellar.

The Frigidaire Compact Clear Square Ice Maker is a high quality product and is an excellent addition to any kitchen, office, or dorm room. I love the stainless steel color which makes it look really sleek and matches with any room. It’s a little bigger than some of the other ice makers I’ve been looking at, which is great because it holds a larger capacity and makes up to 40 lbs of ice. It has a large clear window which makes it easy to see ice levels. Furthermore, its extremely quiet and won’t cause any loud disturbances like some other ice makers do. This Frigidaire ice maker gets to work quickly and makes square ice cubes in less than 15 minutes. I would especially recommend this for those who like to have entertain guests, because its much easier and more cost-efficient than buying bags of ice or using ice trays. It couldn’t be more convenient because it requires no installation and is really user friendly. I wish I had this in my dorm room in college! I would happily recommend this machine to anyone who wants to have fresh ice on hand. I am writing this review as part of a contest.

I like the clear ice cubes that melt slower than the air bubble-infused cubes from the competition. It's a plus that the icemaker has a larger daily production than most. The 1/2 gallon plus reservoir is enough, even if other units have a higher capacity. You have to periodically bag up the cubes anyway -- you can refill the water if needed -- during bagging. It seems like a quality piece of equipment but have only had it for a short time. So far really pleased.