Great ice maker. I was looking for a countertop ice maker for my cottage because our water is not drinkable. Yes the ice marker is a little bigger and pricey then others but it's worth it!! Makes great ice. It does stick together if you put it directly i. The freezer ice bucket. If you put it in a gallon ziplock bag it keeps well. Highly recommend!!

The GE Opal Ice Maker is more than just a fad or gimmick seen on TikTok. The ice comes out with the perfect consistency every time. Although a bulky design, it has a presence that will add style to your kitchen or wherever you may have it. We selected the black stainless to go with our appliances and we couldn't be happier with it, as it compliments our kitchen area. I followed directions for set up and within minutes it started producing crunchy ice nuggets. Highly recommend for those who like to crunch on ice.

I absolutely love this ice maker. It produces a great amount and shuts down when full. My ONLY knock on it is that is a bit loud. This is obviously worth it to have the perfect ice always available. Our fridge ice maker has gotten virtually zero use since we started using this 3 weeks ago. The extra tank is great so that less refills are needed. Definitely will purchase again if it ever dies.

I have wanted this ice machine for ages and have hemmed and hawed because of the price but I'm so glad I finally got it. I have had other ice machines that were so loud, felt dirty, didn't look nice on my counter and worst of all....didn't make pebble ice! This is really the only option. Just take the plunge, it's worth it. ps. Some people say this machine is loud and I have no idea what they're talking about. I find it incredibly quiet.

First ice maker was a dud - leaked everywhere. Took a chance and ordered another machine and I am very pleased with the purchase. It is not as noisy as some have claimed and the ice is made quickly. I love the WiFi component so I can schedule ice and not waste energy. Have it five stars although I wasted two hours with the faulty unit.

We love the ice maker. It makes the best ice and keeps our drinks cold. The only downfall is I wished it had a dispenser on the front like my French door refrigerator. Takes a hand to pull out ice bin and another hand to scoop the ice. Your drink has to sit on the counter.

Can not even begin to say how much I love this ice maker! We cannot use the icemaker in our refrigerator because the well water, even with a filter, makes the ice taste weird and thus ruins our drink. This ice maker is a game changer. Plus it's nugget ice! I have it set so that it starts running when I'm on my way home from work and the ice we don't use that night is still there in the morning for my smoothies.

This ice maker uses less water than the previous model. The storage bin stays cold and does not lose ice due to melting. It only needs cleaning every other week instead of every week. It is fast and the ice is soft to chew!  I highly recommend this product. 

Setting the ice maker was straight forward. Add tsp of bleach and required cups of water and let the system flush and repeat with just water to clear out any residue chemical. I find that if you are near the sink for the initial sanitizing it makes it easier to flush out the liquid. Now once sanitizing is complete, place the ice maker to the end state location. Fill the water reservoir (side of machine) with clean water. I use Reverse Osmosis (RO) water to produce clean tasting ice. I reckon this would cut down with any mineral buildup as well. The ice maker will begin to make ice. You will hear the hum, buzz that any fridge makes while it is cooling. All is normal and you will forget it once you get used to it. It has Wifi connectivity which is great to control on/off and check progress. I personally do not use it much. The ice is plenty quick for me. Next day I had a bin full of pellet ice. Great ice and any remaining melted ice will go back and be remade into ice. In summary: Pros— *Great ice and consistent pellet shapes *The bin is lit with white light that can be dimmed or turned off *Includes scoop and liquid tray *Looks great on the counter and does not take up too much space Cons— *Noisy if you are sensitive to humming and buzzing *When removing ice bucket to retrieve ice, drops of water will occur meaning you will need to clean the tray of spilled droplets of water *Do not overfill the water reservoir or machine will not pump water to make ice, received “add water” notification even though the reservoir is full *Machine is imported and quality can be of concern when warranty, very limited 1 year expires

I love my new opal 2.0. I had the previous version which did stop working about a year and a half after I got it, but luckily I had the full replacement insurance which covered most of the cost of the opal 2.0. I would say it is always worth it to get the extra insurance on these as no matter how well you treat them, they are only made to last about a year of continuous use. Using only distilled water will extend the life as long as possible but in the end they all stop working in my experience, though the opal did last the longest of any model I ever had. I have had Oster, Newaire, Mueller, and Solon, plus a few names I never heard of from china and the opal worked longer than all of them. It also has a great design and a gallon side tank so requires less refilling than most other countertop machines.