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

Purchased in December 2022 and used daily for almost 3 years. For that entire time it ran reliably and produced excellent ice quickly, no complaints on performance.Even using clean reverse osmosis water, the unit would still develop a thin layer of biofilm inside and needed regular cleanings. The biggest issue is the tray where the ice forms: you can wipe the front, but there’s no way to properly reach the back side for routine cleaning. I could tell there was buildup there over time, which is frustrating.The machine technically still makes ice, but now something inside has failed and it leaks water steadily onto the counter, so it’s no longer usable.TL;DR: Fast, dependable ice maker that produces great ice, but it’s difficult to clean thoroughly. Lasted me nearly 3 years of daily use before leaking.

Love this machine. First batch takes longer because the machine is cooling down. After that it works pretty fast. Cubes are a great size

Bought this to replace a Magic Chef ice maker that made the same amount of ice. That one lasted for a little over 2 years so looking forward to seeing how long this one will last. The overall size is a tad bit smaller than our old one. That is both good and bad. This one is a bit shallower where the ice collection basket sits. So far the only down side I’ve found is that when scooping ice from a full basket, it tends to push a cube or two back 8 to the drop chute. This is a small problem, not worth worrying too much about. It makes ice quickly, is relatively quiet and works pretty much like every other version of this variety. It only has 1 size setting for cube size but it makes the larger size cubes. I never used the small size on my other one. I also like the fact that you can get to the freezing apparatus a bit easier for cleaning when needed. Overall it’s a nice little ice maker.TIPS: when using this type of ice maker, fully expect the ice to melt slowly. The ice basket is NOT refrigerated. It sits over an ice bath that will chill after it’s been running for an hour or so. When you first turn it on, the ice cubes it makes will be very small as the water chills. Each successive batch that drops, about every 7 minutes or so, will get bigger as the water bath chills. I recommend dumping the first 3 or 4 drops of ice, back into the water reservoir. This will speed up the water chilling and make bigger ice cubes faster.

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.

Used a few times. So fun to watch the ice being made. Works as expected for small and "large" cubes. I don't really see much a difference in size but not a big deal. I don't find it loud, makes about 8 ice cubes. They are watery when first made. I dump it into the freezer ice tray and because it is watery, it does tend to clump. Easy to break apart but some pieces are still chunky so they don't fit in my Swell bottle opening. I was questioning if we should get one or not, and its a good decision to have it since the fridge ice maker is broken and we keep buying bags of ice. Good investment.