Igloo 26-lb Automatic Electric Countertop Ice Maker - 9 Cubes in 7 Minutes, Includes Scoop & Basket - Perfect for Home, Office, Parties, and Outdoor Events

I have been wanted one of these for years! Our house doesn't have a water hook up to the fridge so instead of having it put in, I decided to order this guy! In my research I learned that all the ice makers are made by the same manufacture and there are only slight differences in all the models. This one had good ratings so I ordered it for myself for my birthday!I was very excited waiting for it to come. When it arrived, I followed the directions; I let it sit for an hour and then started making ice. Or so I thought. Long story short, mine wasn't working properly. I chatted online with very helpful people at Amazon and there was nothing i could do on my end, so they sent me a new one. The return was very easy (even during COVID).The new one arrived and wow, I didn't realize how much the other one didn't do. This one is PERFECT! It does just what it says. I had never seen one, so it was slightly bigger than I thought. I was expecting maybe coffee maker or toaster size, but it is a bit bigger. (Obviously I never looked at that during my research). Honestly, the size would only be a factor if: you have very limited space and can't lift 25 pounds if you have to move it.I like a lot of ice. I fill my cup up with ice and hope there is room for liquid. :) We have been buying ice for years due the volume I use, and it is nice to finally make my own. My husband and I have two older teenage children so with all of us home, we do use a lot. I leave it out for a couple of days, make ice, move it off the counter until it is time to pull it out again.I like the large ice, it looks like a bullet. They come out every 7-9 minutes it seems. There is a little tray they move into when done and it holds a couple/few hours of ice. It has lights on the top that let you know if more water is needed or if you need to empty the tray. At night if you are walking through the kitchen it is easy to notice if there is an error but its not an annoying light. The machine is not quiet but I don't think it is particularly loud until the ice falls. You can hear it from the other room, but instead of being annoyed, I seem to think "oh yes, more ice". Not enough to bother anyone I don't think.If you are thinking of getting one, I recommend this one. I really love the red color too!