Customer Reviews for GE Profile - Refurbished Excellent - Opal Countertop Nugget Ice Maker with Side Tank - Stainless Steel
Customer Rating
1
Recommended by medical team
on August 15, 2023
Posted by: Caregiving cancer pt
from Texas
I received a replacement under warranty for my Opal ice maker less than a year ago. The cleaning cycle just failed - water with bleach doesn’t circulate and motor makes a grinding sound during cycle (initiation upon yello lit button pushed). I’m exhausted dealing with a medical device my post stage 4 cancer patient spouse requires. GE should make a reliable ice maker if I’m asked by his treatment team to purchase it.
Features
5
Performance
1
Quality
1
Value
1
Response from geappliances.comBy Adrian@GEA, GE_Appliances, August 17, 2023
Hello there! We appreciate you taking time to share your review with us. We're so sorry to hear about your replacement Opal no longer going through the cleaning process as designed. This is not the consumer experience that we want or strive for.
With this in mind, we will be sharing these comments directly with our product team for review. This way we can gain information to improve on our models going forward. Again, we are deeply apologetic about your experience, and we hope to gain your trust back with our products in the future. - Adrian@GEA
make ice for the first 9 months.stopped working just about time warranty up. terrible way to spend hard earned money. wouldnt recommend to anyone
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
4
Performance
1
Quality
1
Value
2
Response from geappliances.comBy Adrian@GEA, GE_Appliances, August 17, 2023
Oh no! We are so sorry to hear that your Opal icemaker has not working right before the warranty ends. We strongly encourage you to reach out to our Opal Support Team, so they can provide you with further assistance. They can be reached at myopalservice.com or call 866-907-6718. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. This information helps us improve our consumer experience and grow as a company. We appreciate you choosing GE Appliances for your home, and we hope to gain your trust back with our products. - Adrian@GEA
We absolutely love this ice machine. Our old one quit on us and we immediately replaced it. It is used more than the average family, I’m sure. To us it is worth the investment. We will never be without one now. I don’t think there’s been anyone ever come into our home that hasn’t said they would love to have one. Everyone thinks it is as awesome as we do!!!
Love the product but unfortunately after one year it started to leak from the top compressor and would be too expensive to repair...
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
5
Performance
5
Quality
1
Value
3
Response from geappliances.comBy Adrian@GEA, GE_Appliances, August 9, 2023
Greetings! Thank you for leaving us your review. We are so sorry to hear that your Opal icemaker stopped operating due to the leaking from the compressor. This is in no way the consumer experience that we strive for. We will be sure to share this feedback with our product design teams so they can make the necessary changes. We are honored that you chose GE Appliances for your home, and we hope to gain your trust back with our appliances in the future. - Adrian@GEA
We purchased this ice maker because the crushed ice feature on our refrigerator ice maker kept jamming and breaking. And because I love the "good" ice. I definitely recommend the side tank so you dont have to fill the reservoir too often. I've had it about a month and it works great.
It was easy to set up and fits nicely on the counter. But its not exactly portable. While it can be moved, it weighs a LOT, so its not easy. Its also awkward with the the hose to the side tank that needs to be disconnected. So definitely decide where you want it before hooking it all up.
There are a few design issues that make it less than perfect. First it can be a bit noisy while making ice. Nothing horrible but definitely louder than I thought it would be. Second is the hose from the side tank to the machine. Its a way too short to be able to put the tank on the right side (when looking at the front) and almost too short for it to be on the left side, and still away from the side vents. Take it from me, you have to keep those vents clear or it makes some really awful noises, and won't make ice at all because it gets too hot. The hose also feels like it wants to slide off the side tank nozzle a little too easily. It came off once making a big mess with the water that leaked so just keep an eye on it. I'll probably get a small clamp to attach it for my own peace of mind.
Overall Im happy with the purchase and would definitely recommend it.