Received as a anniversary present and hasn't worked since we opened it. Not one ice cube! I'm partially deaf now just trying to get this thing to make ice. Brand new, strapped machine and very expensive for nothing. Heard nothing from support. Shouldn't have any issues with a brand new machine. Lost my trust in the GE brand.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Response from geappliances.comBy Krystal@GEA, GE_appliances, March 4, 2023
Hello there, Thanks for reaching out. We hate to hear of the experience you have had with your Opal Ice Maker. We can understand how much of a headache this must have been, and we apologize for the inconvenience. This is not the experience that we want for you. One of our agents will be reaching out to you via email to investigate this issue further. Please keep an eye out on that email and respond at your earliest convenience. We look forward to speaking with you! -Krystal@GEA
This product makes great ice! No question. So why only three stars ... it is NOISY. And for the price, it should last MUCH longer. My previous iteration of this product developed a problem about 1.5 years into it's life (past warranty of course), where the back interior of the machine swelled dramatically, making it impossible to insert the ice bin and the machine would no longer function. I had to replace it. If you do splurge on this machine, BUY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY!
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Response from geappliances.comBy Tierra@GEA, GE Appliances, March 1, 2023
Hi,
Your feedback means alot. Thank you for posting this review. We apologize that the Opal is noisy. We understand how frustrating that can be.
Please refer to the chart in the link below for some troubleshooting tips:
If none of this seems to help with the noise or you feel that it isn't normal, please contact myopalservice.com, or you can also contact 1-866-907-6718, M-F 8-8 EST.
We're here when you need us. Thanks again and have a great day. - Tierra@GEA
Stopped working after 2 months despite doing all the trouble shooting and cleaning as recommended by manufacturer.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Response from geappliances.comBy Devin@GEA, GE_Appliances, February 28, 2023
Hi there-
We are so sorry to hear that you Opal Ice Maker quit working after 2 months of use. This is definitely not the quality that we expect here at GE Appliances, and we truly apologize for the disappointment and frustration this has caused.
With that being said, we would recommend that you contact Opal Support to initiate a warranty or replacement claim. They are whom would be able to assist you with that. You can contact them by phone at 1-866-907-6718, M-F 8-8 EST, or you can go to their website at https://onpoint-warranty-opal.kustomer.help/contact/ge-opal-support-request-BJSXXYkKc
We hope this information is helpful. Again, we truly apologize for the inconvenience. Thanks for your review! -Devin@GEA
Our machine makes a squealing noise from day one. It is so loud that it wakes us at night from our sleep. Our bedroom in downstairs and the machine is on the main level. We have had a hard time contacting customer support and it has been very slow to respond. I'm not sure if we are going to get a new machine or if we have wasted our money or have to deal with the squeal.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Response from geappliances.comBy GE_Appliances, February 27, 2023
Hello- Thanks for contacting us. We can understand how frustrating it is when your ice maker isn't working the way that it is supposed to.
The Opal Ice Maker is a complex device that combines electrical and mechanical components such as a compressor, pump, motors and fans to deliver perfect nugget ice. These components power on at different times during the ice making cycle.
We would recommend taking a look at the article link attached below that describes the normal operating noises: https://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-support-search-content?contentId=35276#:~:text=It%20produces%20a%20low%20tone,the%20Opal%20starts%20making%20ice.
If the Ice Maker is making a continuous squealing noise please contact Opal Support at myopalservice.com or call 866-907-6718, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, EST.
We look forward to assisting you in any ways that we can! -Charlie@GEA
This ice maker is great and makes the perfect ice, but sometimes it just refuses to make ice, so you have to plug it in and unplug it a few times for it to register. I see now they have upgraded the model; probably for this reason.