[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This ice maker is a replacement for another Kitchen Aid Ice Maker I had for more years than I can remember, the compressor motor finally wore out. Since I think that you can't really make a good cocktail without these small cubes, and the fact that I love to chew this ice, I immediately bought a replacement. The new model has several nice improvements over the old one.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My husband has to have "good" ice and we both love the Kitchenaid Ice Maker ice! We've had a standalone ice maker in our family room since buying our home in 1996. Our last Kitchenaid standalone ice maker was purchased in 2005 after the ice maker that came with the house broke (wasn't a Kitchenaid). This year, the machine stopped working. Repair man stated we needed a new compressor. We decided it was time to change out instead of doing the repair especially when we saw the changes made to the ice maker. Previously we had installed 2 water filters on the line to the ice maker. I'm sure that helped extend its life besides the cleanings. When I saw the new ice makers came with an installed filter, I was so pleased. We're still using the 2 water filters but with one in the ice maker itself, I feel like we'll really see longevity in the machine. Our old machine was not as well insulated as the new one. We could hear the ice drop and the water click on from downstairs. The new one is so silent that I kept checking on it every night to make sure it was operating. I was surprised to read reviews about the nose. Ours is installed in a bar and I can barely hear any noise standing next to it. One again I have a happy husband with his perfect ice.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We purchased this ice maker as a replacement for its predecessor model from 2005. KitchenAid had maintained the same overall dimensions so it slipped right into the same space. One noticeable improvement is the controls and hopefully the electronics. We'd had issues with the electronic control board in the previous mode where it would get stuck in a cycle and require powering on and off to clear the problem. This one doesn't have those same problems.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This icemaker makes the very best ice...soft and easy to eat. I always know the KitchenAid brand is one to be trusted. One thing....it is a bit noisy.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We purchased this ice maker for our rental beach home which we obviously share with other families. This baby began making ice immediately and has remained filled since. AWESOME!