This is the perfect addition to our home. If you like fresh perfectly made ice for cocktails, or anytime I would not hesitate to purchase this ice maker. Does not have any random freezer taste that refrigerator ice has. Also, fits under counter!! Bonus ! Love this!

The ice is amazing. I have the opal 1 as well, and that one is amazing. But I like the look of the opal 2.0 way better, but there are some issues with the opal 2.0 the thing squeals all the time. So if it didn’t squeal all the time it would be a 4 to 5 star rating from me. They did do some good upgrades from the last model but obviously they haven’t figured out the icing up issue. From what I’ve read the squealing is do to icing up and then it defrosts itself to fix it. But it spends more time defrosting than making ice ,and let’s be honest for how much these things cost they should be in better working order especially when you make a 2.0.

A must have for those who entertain, host birthday parties, or any get togethers! This machine makes the best ice! The machine is very quick to replenish the ice and keeps it frozen (no water leaking everywhere!) Never run out of ice again. EXCELLENT INVESTMENT!

We are thrilled with our counter top ice maker!! Works perfectly and makes the best ice ever! We are “ice snobs” and have always enjoyed that soft chewy ice and would stop at stores to buy drinks that we knew had that kind of ice. Now we can have it at home. Easy to set up although instructions were a little unclear and so easy to operate. Wayyyy less money than the commercial machines and really all you need on a daily basis.

This thing is really amazing. You have to make sure you follow cleaning instructions and make sure you clean the fan and it will last forever. I really wish it had a hard plumb option without having to modify the side tank. I really hope GE gets that in the works!

This is the best ice maker! The consistency, texture, and size makes this ideal for any drink. Our home keeps it running 24/7 because we use it that much. Love how easy it is to set up and there is virtually zero maintenance. We don't have it attached to our water filtration system but the fact that you can is a plus. Truly everything we were looking for.

We owned the first generation Opal ice maker, and it was very good. Liked it so much, got a second one. The newer one made some good improvements - such as being quieter, less "squeaks" and noise when making ice. Fit and finish seems a little more refined. The ice bin appears to be a new design so it is less likely to pull all the way out by accident. So far so good!

For months my wife and I had shopped for a countertop ice maker. Our freezer produces an ample amount, but they’re the regular hard ice cubes. We wanted one that made what we like to call the “good ice!” You know when you go to a store and get a soda and the ice dispenser shoots out the pellet ice, you already know it’s going to be a fantastic soda. After looking up, “the good ice” we found the he Opal ice machine. We’ve been thrilled ever since. We now have a very nice ice/coffee bar. We LOVE it!!!

I thought I wouldn't need an ice maker, but here we are. I've had this machine for the past few weeks now and it has been great for me and cooling down here in the Southern heat! I was getting tired having to fill ice trays and storage buckets with water and ice over and over again so I decided to splurge on this. This machine makes ice so quickly and that lasts so long! It's really made my beverages outside of just water a lot more enjoyable. It's aided by an app if you decide to use it which allows you to schedule ice making which is neat. I do wish the lighting inside was a bit better to see if the machine is dirty or if the bulb was changed to something that could kill bacteria.

This GE Opal nugget ice maker is honestly one of my favorite purchases ever. I've had refrigerator ice makers, and I had a countertop bullet ice maker when I bought this one. But I use a LOT of ice! I like my beverages very cold and no ice maker seemed able to keep up with me. Yet I have not run out of ice even once since buying the GE Opal. I had to fill my old bullet ice maker several times a day and still never had enough ice. But with the side tank on the Opal I only have to refill every few DAYS and always have plenty of ice. Not only that, it's the best kind of ice. These little nuggets have staying power, they don't melt quickly and I often still have a third to half of my glass of ice left when I go to refill my drink! I couldn't be more pleased with this machine. Sure it's a bit more expensive than some other countertop ice makers, but if you use ice like I do and are frustrated with constantly running out, it's worth every penny!