LHRIVER Countertop Nugget Ice Maker, 35Lbs/24H, Soft Chewable Ice, Ice Scoop, Self-Cleaning, Black

This is my first ice maker, so take this with that in mind. Running 2 full cycles fills my ice container and can last several days of our average use. We love the small size of the cubes that allow you to fill your cup with ice pretty compactly. That facilitates fast (almost instantanious) chilling of the beverage the you pour over the ice afterward. It does take longer to run a cycle than I thought that it would.I have never strictly timed it, but it seems to take over an hour to run a cycle. Also, I find that the ice is still pretty wet when you empty the basket. At first, this meant that I had to chisel the ice once it re-froze in container in the freezer. Then I figured out to dump it from the basket into a bag, let it re-freeze, and then gently break it up before put it into my container. Of course, if you are putting it directly from the basket into a cup, it wouldn't be a problem. It depends on how you are using it, I guess. Also, it is currently winter and therefore have not used this in the heat of summer yet, so that may cause other concerns.