GoveeLife Smart Ice Maker Countertop, Portable Ice Machine with Voice Control, 9 Ice Cubes in 6 Minutes 3 Sizes, 26lbs/24Hrs, Self Cleaning RGB Lights, Quiet Ice Maker with Scoop for Kitchen Silver

I bought this for being able to make mixed drinks and have ice, without needing a cooler full of it. I already had a nice big power station so powering this things camping, tailgating, or whatever was not an issue. It made plenty of ice for me and with my amount of use I could have probably served 3 or 4 people with it, at least. I had it in the rear cab of my truck and while it was not hot out, it was not cold either. The ice can melt fairly easy but the water recycles and new cubes come out rather quick. It did not leave me wanting for ice one time. If I was at home and could have put the cubes in a freezer I would have had plenty of ice on standby. I had an electric cooler too but I didn't have it freezing and the ice maker was making ice fast enough I didn't need to try and store any. I was very pleased with it. If I could change anything instead of the clear plastic ice holder I would like to see that part insulated so it would hold ice it makes a little longer. However, how they designed it I will say it looks nice and the lights make it much better looking than an insulated version would be. Not a big deal anyway.

This ice maker is surprisingly quiet in operation. It doesn't make any more noise than a small fan running and it can churn out nine ice cubes every 6 minutes or so. you can even work around the automatic shut off to produce large quantities of ice just by removing and emptying the ice tray and refilling the water reservoir while it's busy producing a batch of ice. So far, it's working extremely well. I question whether the smart features are necessary, but as a standalone ice maker it works great.

I held off writing a review for a about a month. I wanted to have an evaluation time and based on several personal Ice Maker issues I found wanted to see what my total experience would be. I was motivated by the Ice in the fridge coming out with the taste of whatever was in the fridge. Therefore it was tainting the taste of my filtered water that I also get from the Fridge.Here is my review and how I arrived at a rating of 4:The unit was packed very securely and encased in a Styrofoam shell. Although unpacking with out briefly turning the box upside down seems nearly impossible. I did let it sit for 24 hours after the unpacking so that any jostling it received could settle out.I washed the unit with soap and water to start with a clean ice environment.I filled the unit with filtered water from the Fridge and turned it on. I selected an ice size of Medium and have let it there since. I have included a picture with a close up of the ice so you can see the cube size.The first ice appeared after 9 minutes of running. this has been consistent production going forward from drop to next drop.The unit has been running as described since I plugged it in, with no changes in performance or noise levels. It has been running for 18 hrs a day everyday since I turned it on.now for some Pros and Cons.PROS:The noise level is not very bad. I chose placement for convenience and could easy place it somewhere that could mitigate some of the noise.It has an LED light that can be programmed with the smart App that goes with the device. You can set the light for different states. You can see in the picture that I chose red to indicate FULL.It has consistent ice size for each of the 9 created with each making session.I chose this one and paid a bit more to get the 2 liter water reservoir. This holds enough water to make ice all day from one filling. If I don't fill it in the morning first thing it will run out of water in the first few loads of the day.There is an APP for it that allows you to control a bunch of the settings, including Beep notifications and also allow you to set a start and stop time for Ice production. this way the device is not making ice and noise while you are sleeping.The ice bin is sturdy. You can aggressively break up ice in in the bin if needed.It comes with a magnetic scoop that sticks to the Ice Maker itself. it keeps it fairly clean this way and is convenient to scoop the ice.CONS:it says it makes 24lbs of ice per day. That is not a practical amount. with every 4th ice cycle the bin is full and the device automatically shuts down until the ice is cleared from the top of the bin. There is a picture showing the ice right after itis dumped and the red light on showing it is stopped. The only way you could keep continuous ice making is by clearing the ice bin into different storage.The 4 loads of ice it make before a shut off is just enough to fill my 40oz water mug. If you plan on using this Ice maker to supply ice for a party, unless it is for just a few people, it will not keep up.The ice made is very soft and melts pretty easily. If you drop a piece from your waist it will shatter when it hits the floor. give that the melt rate is very high and I don't know how quickly it would dilute a drink. I use i for water only so I am not sure.the ice is not clear it comes out white.The machine is not exceptionally insulated. With the ice bin full the ice at the top quicky starts to melt. Not sure there is a solution for this but beware there is little holding time for the ice.A simple Health notice:The water in the ice maker recycles. That means that the ice, as it melts places the water back into the water reservoir. So when you are getting ice always use the scoop. Keep the scoop clean. Do not use your hands to get ice out of the bin. to replenish the water reservoir, use a clean cup.I would like to address a few comments that I saw about this and other machines of this type.Noise: There is some noise when it is running. If you keep it in a space that is an open area you will hear the fan and compressor running while it is making Ice. It is a background hum that is noticeable but soon gets lost in the rest of the noise. When it is done with its ice cycle and drops the ice there is an audible clunk both when the ice drops from the making section and again when it is shuttled to the ice bin.Leaking: I did run into the leaking problem. This was because of overfilling. It was not noticeable when I initially filled it but once the Ice making process started, there was water running from the front where the basket hangs on the unit. I removed a little bit of water and the leaking stopped. There is a fill line and I went over that line.Summary:I have enjoyed using the ice maker. the fresh ice, not tainted by refrigerator odors, makes the investment worthwhile. The unit is nothing more than a personal ice maker as the production is not nearly what is suggested in real world situations. I plan on keeping it for this purpose, but I could easily see myself making a much more robust unit if I replace this one.

It takes a few cycles to get in the groove, but once you get over the hump, this thing is a work horse. Needed a bunch of ice on demand after knee surgery, and this machine was a life saver. Love the flexibility of 3 different sizes and the convenience of being able to control it from my phone.

My son in law has always wanted an ice maker since the one from his fridge stopped working years ago. He loves it. He programs it from his phone to ensure he has fresh ice everything he gets home from work. The ice cubes don't melt quickly in the drinks so you can enjoy your drink longer. Highly recommend!

Works fast and offers 3 size ice cubes. Best ice maker we ever had. Please note the first batch of ice may be thin small and slightly watery. As the machine runs each batch will start to get bigger and harder and more solid. Also fits great in small areas with limited space.

Oh oh, how I love and I mean love my ice maker. It is so big and huge. I chose it in silver and I ever so much needed it and I really really love it. Knowing it runs on Wi-Fi or manual. It is good for my disability. And I love it ever so much. Thank you Amazon, thanks thanks thanks thanks. I am so happy for my ice maker.

This is the second counter ice maker we have owned. Does not seen to make as cold of ice, melts faster than our GE we previously owned. If it runs out of water you have to reset it. Our other one started making ice as soon as it detected adequate water level. The ice tray full sensor seems to be set too low. Once the ice tray is full, much ice has to melt before the level drops far enough for the maker to start making ice again. When this one burns out i will replace with another GE.It is nice but not necessary to have wifi on the ice maker. I already had to uninstall and reinstall the app once because maker stopped working with the app