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

Ice maker makes ice quickly, I like that it has small and large size settings. It is quiet and convenient to use, just top off water occasionally. I leave it on 24/7 other than during cleaning and have had it for a little over a year problem free.

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.

We have had this icemaker for about a month, and it is working just as we had expected! It is simple to use and makes ice quickly! The cubes are smaller than expected but still a decent size! The cubes ( bullet shaped) are pretty wet when they drop, but when the bin is full we transfer to the freezer and they harden nicely. Because they are "wet" they will clump together in the freezer but we keep a scoop in the freezer and the ice breaks up easily. So far we are pleased!

Bought this for the first time in November of ‘23 and am only just now having to replace due to no longer working. Overall, when functioning this ice maker is quick to dispense ice (two different sizes which is a plus) and holds a good amount in the basket for future use. The design is simple and the handy little ice scoop that attaches to the machine is a nice bonus. Can be a little noisy when functioning but imo isn’t obnoxious or intolerable.

Purchased well over a year ago and it’s proven to be very durable. It consistently provides large, solid ice cubes. One fill of water produces a gallon freezer bag full of large ice cubes, although you do have to be present to keep emptying the smallish basket into your freezer bag or other holder, or it will stop making more until you do. I just fill the reservoir and turn it on when I’m going to be in or around the kitchen anyway. The ice lasts in my drink for a couple of hours, so it does make decently solid ice cubes. It has a self-cleaning function. I also occasionally drain it and use soap and water to wipe down every part of the machine I can get my fingers into just in case, but I have never seen any signs of mold or had any concerns that it was getting gross in there. This is a good countertop machine and it’s still going strong. If something g does happen to it, I’ll buy the same one again.

Love how quick it makes ice. Im an ice chewer and this is soft ice. Easy and satisfying to chew but not ruin my teeth.

I don't know if all ice makers are like this, this is my first, but I bought it because it had the larger ice basket. Because the basket is bigger it sits in the water as it fills up. So when the ice basket is full, it's still wet from the water and putting it in the freezer it then just turns into a massive piece of ice since it was wet. My solution is to put it in gallon zip lock bag in the freezer and then bust it up like I do when purchasing ice from a store. That's the only downside, other than that, it pumps out a lot of ice. The taste and quality is good but I faithfully run the cleaning cycle weekly. Even with that issue, I still like the unit, it gets the job done.