This ice maker replaces a 30+ year-old Uline and a terrible SunPenTown IM-150US that barely made it 4 years and even then needed a new water valve solenoid every 11 - 15 months.This ice maker churns out ice very efficiently and very quietly. The ice is divoted cubes made by flowing water, so it is fairly clear compared to half-moon type ice. It is a fairly soft ice- very much like a restaurant or a hotel ice machine makes.Installation was done by a plumber in less than an hour, but anyone even somewhat handy could do this themselves. The ice maker is installed in small home bar, so it has a water supply and a bar sink nearby. The plumber installed a dishwasher-style drain connection above the U-trap in the sink because this ice maker does constantly drain (chamber is cold but not refrigerated). Consequently, a small condensate pump was needed to lift the meltwater to the drain. The one it comes with is cheap and highly suspect. Build quality seems cheap and there is a plugged water outlet on the side that could easily open and cause damage. I didn't see any sort of UL-listing on the included pump. I ended up ordering Little Giant 554425 VCMA-20ULS which works very well. It is solid and very quiet when it kicks in to drain its reservoir of meltwater. The plumber also installed an in-line water filter. The one the ice maker comes with is useless and even says it is for testing purposes only (some badly translated instructions). It claims it is filled with cotton and not a proper carbon filter. I ordered GE GXRTDR Exterior Refrigerator/Icemaker Filtration System (there are similar good-quality compatibles available for less as well).In summary:-Great Ice Maker-Be wary of the pump it comes with-Inline filter it comes with is useless
Mcarter 
