I love the ice that this machine produces. Best ice on the market for countertop ice makers. However, the noise can be very annoying. I had to return three machines because the whining noise was so bad. The ice would start to come and then get stuck somehow which would cause the machine to make the whining and screeching noises.

We love the ice, hate the noise level at certain time. It gets so loud we have to unplug the unit for it to quit. Would recommend the water tank add on. We clean it weekly and turn it off at various times so it is not running 24/7 and this appears to help with the noise.

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!

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.

We've had to replace our ice makers 5 times now in the last 6 years. The first 2 were the 1.0 model, each lasting over one year. Customer service, I'm grateful, usually responds in a timely manner. The third was replaced with the 2.0, which lasted almost a year initially; the last 2 didnt make it 2 days before it started making loud noises. We're trying to hang in there Opal but it's a hassle having to keep returning these. My suggestion, re-engineer the motors, pumps, and so on. They are NOT working as they should from the get go and these are New, not rebuilt replacements. How is it they are getting worse instead of better? Find out where the ball is being dropped and fix it, Please! Good luck!

My wife and child loves this ice machine, they use two bins a day. I was hesitant to buy at first after reading the reviews because some said it was loud and others never worked. My 13 year old unboxed it followed the easy instructions and by the time I got home from work it was full of ice, it does make sounds but so does my refrigerator. Best purchase in years.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a neat little appliance to make ice, especially if you host a lot of parties or like to make a lot of mixed drinks. It can go right on the counter for convience. sometimes we even make some ice ahead of time and keep it in the freezer for the week to make iced coffee.

This was a Christmas gift to my husband but everybody who comes over prefers the nugget ice to the larger cubes out of the freezer. It fits perfectly under the upper cabinets without hitting anything. The side reservoir is easily accessible for refilling. The only downside to it is the noise. It is louder than our full size side by side refrigerator with a built in ice maker. Other than the noise, it has been great.

This is a great machines. Makes ice quickly, easy to setup and prep. It is a bit heavy, so just realize they when first setting up donuts placed properly to minimize having to move it. The ice is amazing! Love the fact that it recycles the melted ice/water. The ice does not melt quickly and is easily chewable too, so not hard ice. Very efficient. Love the scheduling ability to run when we sleep, or not at meal times when we're near it. It's not really that noisy, but it's constant white noise when it runs. Certainly would recommend this unit without hesitation to anyone looking for a quality unit.

I have had it for 2 years now. Great run but now it's on a constant cleaning mode. We unplug and reset and it last for a day. It continues to just filter water causing what ice we have to melt. Not sure what life expectancy is but for the price lasting 2 years just doesn't seem right.