This is my second ice maker as the first one was NewAir sold through Amazon. That was returned because it was damaged inside. But I had ordered this one to replace it right away. This one is a bit louder with the FAN. But the ice is plenty that is made from it. So much I had to give the rest to the dogs. When you get this you have to clean it. I use the clean cycle that is programmed into it. First I add 1 cup of lemon juice with 4x 4 cups of water or until it fills. Run the clean cycle then when finish drain out the water. Then fill it up again with just clean water only. The run the clean cycle again. Once that is finished drain all the water out. Now your ready to use the ice maker. I say every 5 days run the clean cycle or when you're not using the ice maker for long periods of time. Then repeat the process.This unit uses 2 more cups water than the New Air model did. Frankly I just wanted a unit to make the ice as the Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator ice maker had stopped working. I didn't feel like to spend up to $100 or more bucks in parts just to wait 24 hours to make 12 cubes of ice. So now I can get 12 cubes of any size small, medium or large in just 6 minutes. It the unit is huge but will fit on any counter space you got. Now what I do is just make enough ice to fill the extra large ice storage box in the Whirlpool since that dispenser for ice still works for cubes or crunched ice. Anyway I use filter water from the tap water to make the ice. So the water I use to drink is the same water that is filtered by PUR is what's on the sink tap and the Whirlpool 3 & 6 stage. Anyway if you want a very good ice maker this one is the way to go!