love it so far

Love it!

I love the machine makes great ice super fast only thing is it will not get the water from the tank on the side. I've moved it, cleaned and nothing. It only did it once and never again. Also it tends to melt in the macine.

If i could give this product 0 stars i would after following ALL setup instructions and making ice for the first time the machine started and a few nuggets started to appear after 2 hours not much ice was produced after 6 hours i had 1 quart of ice at that point i stoped and called Manufacturer for help they recommended starting over and i did the ice making process was a little faster but only 2 quarts of ice was made after 6 hours at that point i should have read reviews about this product i noticed the product ran hot too hot i would say and made a loud of noise for my liking so i will be returning this product to store foe a full refund i do not recommend this product for above reasons

Loving the ice nuggets. Works quietly and has night light. Makes perfect ice nuggets, large capacity holding tank. Is about half an inch to tall to fit under countertop. Had to locate on top of a small refrigerator used for drinks. The external tank must be removed to fill with water rather than pouring water from the top, a slight inconvenience.

There are days when I think that this GE Opal ice machine is the best thing in the kitchen. The other days I just love the convenience of fresh, easily available ice. The size of the ice pieces is perfect for drinks or going into a blender. I purchased the one with the side tank and it definitely was the right decision. It is easier to fill the side tank. I use distilled water The only downside to this machine is the monthly cleaning. After a few times, it becomes a smooth process and you will want clean ice! The machine will prompt you when it is time to clean I have already recommended to friends

We purchased this ice maker not even a year ago and it has already broke. Warranty covered it but we was told a new warranty will not be issued and this new machine will go off our old machine so it will expire in July. It broke before a year so I'm worried this $400 machine will become a paperweight before next year.

Bought Nov. 30, 2025, started making and odd groaning noise after two weeks and seems like the water level sensor and pump are failing. It asked for descaling after 1st 100 hours and I use distilled water only. This tells me I think descale is based on time, not actual need. Did descale and rinse which is a pain and can get messy with side tank. Once or twice a day I have to add water in the unit water reservoir after about 2 weeks after I got it which is what leads me to think the noise is the water pump as reservoir is half full, and the side tank is completely full. After I purchased I see this is one of the major complaints. I’m giving it till new years and if doesn’t correct it self it’s going back. The ice is very nice. The unit looks very good, but the noise is louder than I expected from the unit and I had no idea the maintenance on. It would be such a pain. If I had to do all over again, I would not purchase it’s not worth the labor

I had a First Build Opal ice maker that I bought 10 years ago. It quit working in May 2025. So i decided to buy another First Build - well they are now GE. So I took a chance. I bought it 6-13-25 and it started making the same screeching noise that my 10 year old did before it died. Not even 10 days old. I am sooooo disappointed.

I owned this and the cleaning went from once a month to every week within three months time. I do not recommend! You will be better off buy a self cleaning ice machine. You can find small industrial ones that works a whole lot better and can be cheaper.