Silonn Ice Maker Countertop, 9 Cubes Ready in 6 Mins, 26lbs in 24Hrs, Self-Cleaning Ice Machine with Ice Scoop and Basket, 2 Sizes of Bullet Ice for Home Kitchen Office Bar Party

After two years and two months of daily use, through two summers in the Deep South at a house with a pool, with guests for all the usual holidays AND including a full year as the sole ice maker for an adult couple...the fan quit.For about the last month it had been giving indications that something wasn’t normal. After 44 years of marriage, pattern recognition becomes a finely honed survival skill, so when a machine in the kitchen starts acting up you tend to notice it. This past Sunday afternoon I was dozing on the sofa ignoring the TV when this ice maker made a unique noise that woke me up. I can’t describe the actual noise it made (I was dreaming, I swear it shouted something at me) but it was weird enough that I went to check on it. The ice in the bin had melted, the back of the unit felt hot, and the fan wasn’t running. I quickly unplugged the machine without paying attention to the status lights (so unfortunately I don’t know what was displayed) and positioned a small desk fan blowing into the rear vent to cool it down. After 30 minutes I re-powered the unit and it started making ice again, except the exhaust fan was dead.I unplugged and drained it, then removed the rear cover (five screws on the bottom) and used the external fan for cooling to verify the ice maker still worked otherwise, which it did. The fan would start if I gave it an assist, but would not run full speed and would not restart on its own. After several hours I was confident a new fan would fix it.Exact replacement fans are plentiful and inexpensive here on everyone’s favorite home shopping site, just search for the part number printed on the fan motor. For $17 a new fan arrived overnight. Removing the fan from the radiator is super easy (two obvious screws) however unplugging the fan from the controller board and fishing the power wire out with plug intact is extremely difficult. The controller board is mounted inside a plastic box, and getting the cover off the box without full disassembly requires a lot of cussing, needle nosed pliers, and at least one skinned knuckle. Once the controller cover is off, the fan’s power plug had a glob of hot glue covering it and the socket, and the wire was tie-wrapped in a spot that I couldn’t even see at first. The manufacturer doesn’t intend for you to remove this, and if you’re not careful you’ll break the socket off the board or something else. There's lots of wires all bundled together, easy to mess up.If I were to do this again I’d simply cut the wires to the old fan, careful to leave as much length as possible, and splice in the new fan using small wire nuts, or solder and shrink wrap if you prefer. Be sure to clean the dust from the backside/inlet side of the radiator (internal, facing the compressor) using a soft bristle toothbrush. Mine was completely blocked by dust, which is what caused the fan to fail in the first place. This unit does not have an air filter, so if you live in a dusty environment and/or have pets you probably need to open it up and clean the radiator once a year. Before you put the cover back on, blow the whole thing out with compressed air or a leaf blower.As to cleaning the actual ice making “wet” section of this model, I use a hand held steam gun with a flexible nozzle about three times a year and it keeps it clean as new inside. No need for running vinegar through it, it’s not like a coffee pot and doesn’t develop calcium deposits. I use a mild bleach solution for running the built in cleaning cycle while blasting the top out with the steam gun, then thoroughly rinse out the whole thing using the sink hand sprayer. The mold/slime that will develop in the top of the unit comes from exposure to room air. Like most ice makers I’ve ever owned, it’s difficult if not impossible to access the actual ice tray section to hand clean it. AND every ice maker I’ve ever owned will develop mold wherever it’s regularly exposed to room temperature air, so the complaints I’ve read about this unit are not unique to this unit. If your refrigerator has an ice & water dispenser in the door, I discourage you from looking at it too closely with a flashlight or you’ll stop using it.Anyway, the unit has been cleaned and reassembled and making ice again like it was new. While this particular machine has not been subjected to vibration like it might be in a motor home, or rough handling from potable use, it has run for over two (2) years continuously, sometimes needing multiple tank refills per day. I subtract one star for being moderately difficult to repair, but I’d give it 10 stars if I could for being a great value for the money.

I have had this machine for almost a year. I learned to only use purified or distilled water in it to keep from heavy mineral buildup that resulted in having to clean it every couple of weeks. I used to only run it when needed but I got some really bad mold buildup when I did, not only the ice areas, but the water line under the cover was nasty. This company will send you out the videos showing you how to take it apart properly so you can clean all of the parts, they will even send you a new hose if you really need it. Once I got the mold out, I leave it on continuously so that I always have ice in the bucket when I need it and also can stock my freezer when needed. I also take it apart every couple of months to clean it (with purified/distilled water only). If I have to run tap water, I clean it more often. This machine will make enough ice to fill half a gallon bag in about 30 minutes. Definitely faster than the one I had before this one. Very sturdy and follow the directions to let it sit 24 hours before you run it the first time. Otherwise the coolant may not all be in place from the box being tossed around.**The ice in the bucket is very wet. I have a hand towel that I dump it on to dry it off a bit if I am putting in the freezer so it doesn't all stick together in one big clump....HIGHLY recommend this product!!

Bought as a gift for my fiancé; she uses a lot of ice. Unit does kick out a good amount of ice that can then be stored in the freezer. Only issue we've found is that it doesn't keep the ice cold enough in the ice maker itself, so when you transfer it to a container in the freezer the ice all kind of bonds together forcing you to shake the container or hit it with a meat cleaver (my preference). Other than the ice sticking together the unit produces a lot of ice and is great for everyday drinks.

First of all, I am an ice freak! So you can imagine my panic attack when the ice maker on my refrigerator quit working and couldn’t be fixed. Filling ice trays became a big hassle, so I decided to try this countertop ice maker. Right out of the box this thing has been a work horse. Over a few hours, using filtered water, I make enough ice for about 3 days. After each use I drain it, dry out the tub, and unplug the unit. After 3 months of use 3-4 times a week I continue to be impressed.

Works surprisingly fast, I didn't think the description from this would be just but it is. This is built very well, it has a big water reservoir, it's kept on the smaller cube setting but we have tried both and makes good sized ice cubes. Pretty quite for how big it is and shuts off automatically when full.