This is the third icemaker I have purchased and it is by far, the best I have owned. I have owned two Newair ice makers and both died within 2 to 3 months. The GE opal 2.0 costs a little more but what features it offers is worth it. I love the appliance’s features such as the water reservoir LED lighting, Wi-Fi ability and function accent lighting…providing a little statement of premium presence. The best feature is the small soft crunch ice. A MUST have.

We originally participated in the kickstarter for Opal. We loved our original Opal. It did have some issues and finally died 2 years ago. We said we would not buy another one because of the price. For 2 long years, we had bagged ice from every store and restaurant in town. We had ice from the fridge door, ice from trays, and nothing compares to an Opal. The Opal 2.0 by GE is WORTH EVERY PENNY! They have taken all the issues we had with the original Opal and made them disappear! The noise, the size, the weight, the lack of extra dispenser. I mean EVERYTHING! This is an ice lover's dream come true!

This is a fantastic appliance. The ice is super soft and it really keeps up with demand. I highly recommend the wifi version so that you can schedule to always have a full hoper of ice. I thought the water reservoir might be too small, but it is really efficient and I only have to fill every other day. Some mentioned it is noisy, but I have not found that. My last ice make was noticably louder. Very pleased with this purchase and definitely value for money!

My family purchased this ice machine a couple of months a ago. I haven't been disappointed at all with the performance of this machine. The ice stays frozen, the capacity of the storage bin is large, the side water chamber is easy to refill, and the bin fills with ice very fast. We love it and we would definitely recommend this unit!

We bought one just over 2 years ago… it lasted one year… he replaced it with a refurbished unit… that has been going out the last few weeks and is now barley making ice… for the price of these things I’d hope it would last much much longer… never again and I’d suggest you don’t get one

The quality is poor. I’ve had it no more than 1 month and the defrost constantly comes on after only 2 drops of ice. I’ve descaled it and even bought the descale solution and to no avail. Terrible machine. It was a gift so I don’t have the receipt for an exchange not knowing where they bought it.

This ice maker is a fantastic addition to our kitchen. The ice is perfect for any beverage (water, soda, iced coffee, cocktails, etc.) or even just chewing. The cleaning is fairly simple, but we do use filtered water for cleaning and filling. I imagine if you use tap water, it may have more build up over time. This is an expensive product, but we don't have any regrets purchasing it.

I love my GE Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker! It’s been in constant use since the first batch!! It fits perfectly on my counter and was so easy to set up!. I purchased the model with a side tank for a little extra on the purchase price and I’m so glad I did!! The Opal produces ice quickly and it’s mess-free!! Who doesn’t love that “good ice?”

We are drinking more water because the ice is just that good. I have heard reviews that the ice maker is noisy, it's an ice maker and will produce some noise but it is a non issue for us. Produces a good amount and the 2.0 is certainly worth the extra cost; having new ice when we want it; on a schedule is a bonus.

This ice machine produces small soft ice nuggets that are great for making snow cones, cooling drinks and hot liquids, and for just chewing. Hooked to wi-fi , one can see what the machine is doing at that moment or you can run diagnostics if needed. This machine makes virtually no noise while on and producing ice. It is an attractive appliance on my kitchen counter.