Our unit is for a weekend lake home. So on for 2-3 days then sits idle for a week or two. Draining unit isn't easy. At each start up I run through the bleach water mix and rinse. Don't want any bacteria issues. We'll see how it goes for the summer. Only in use for a month. Ice production is good so far. No noise issues that I've read in other reviews, but ours is in a laundry room away from living area.

I did not know that you could keep the ice maker going around the clock. I thought it was just for special occasions. We have not stopped it from making ice for two weeks since we bought it. The noise complaints by others are unwarranted. It is not very noisy at all.

Make sure to read the instructions while setting up and realize it takes time to set up and clean. It's truly worth your time. After that, the ice is perfect! The side tank will let you go a long time before needing to refill and it's very convenient. My family and friends love this ice, lol. As the instructions say, there are many different noises during ice making but no need to worry about them. As a side note, I'm using the filter sold by Opal and using only filtered water from my refrigerator to make ice. So far, very happy!

When the icemaker is producing pellets properly, it does exactly what we had hoped. The problem is about half the time the icemaker produces ice that looks like slushy snow cone ice. For the amount of money spent for this small ice maker, I would have expected a much more consistent ice pellet.

We love the ice from this machine. It is the best ice. It keeps up fairly good with four people in the house. Problem is, even with regular cleaning, it seems to break down a lot in different ways. We are on our fourth machine. But we keep pushing through because we love the ice. I would love to give it five stars, but I just can't.

I love how quickly it makes ice. I do not like the way you have to fill the side tank. It is not easy cleaning the side tank. There is no way to brush out the whole inside of the tank. I am very scared of getting mold like many other people so I am cleaning it once a week and only using distilled water and so far I have had no issues. I also wish there was an easy way to see the inside of the machine just to make sure there was nothing growing in there.

I purchased this ice maker on 12/4/23. As of 8/15/24 it's making an extremely loud banging noise and cannot be used. I use this ice maker heavily and was happy with it, until now. I descale it every 2-3 weeks so maintenance on my part isn't lacking. I'm currently attempting to contact GE support today 8/19/24, will update this review with the outcome.

Love this ice maker. It is super cute, produces alo of ice very quickly. The bin holds quite a bit of ice and it doesn't melt as quickly as he cheaper ice makers I have just used. It is quiet and you rarely hear it making ice. The side tank and convenient too, you don't have to keep removng the ice storage to pour water into it! I love the side tank. If you are on the fence about getting the side tank, do it you will not be disappointed. Wished I would not have wasted my money on the cheap version of nugget ice makers, the money I spent on those I should have just bought this one the first time around.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Been looking to purchase an ice maker for some time now. For a family of 3, this seemed like the best solution. So far, so good! This makes that great soft ice like you get at Sonic so that's a bonus. The only knock is the machine is a tad noisy. Not a big deal when there's allot going on in the house, but when we're relaxing on the couch, it's a bit loud. Love the compact size too! Doesn't eat up allot of counter space.

Love this machine! On hot summers we enjoy slushies or cold lemonade. And it even came in handy when I had knee surgery. The only downfall is the hard water calcium build up even with using filters causes mechanical issues. We are on our second one and it's definitely worth buying extended warranty when you purchase your machine. I got my first ice machine over 2 years ago and convinced my aunt to get one too, we both love them!