Our refrigerator ice machine broke and then my son had surgery and we needed ice. Got really tired of buying bags. I thought it would go right next to my coffee maker where I have a nook but it is much bigger than you think and it has fans in the bottom that need air flow. So it is now taking up a large portion of the counter. Love the ice, it doesn't stay super frozen, so when we aren't using it all, will put a bunch in the freezer. Didn't realize that it needed so much cleaning though, it is heavy and after a few weeks of use I looked inside to see dark film and residue in the bottom, had to pick it up and carry to sink to clean as the tubes have to go somewhere to empty the water. It says to ise detergent but does not specify how much or what kind, I used dawn dish soap but then was afraid the ice would taste of dawn so I rinsed about a hundred times. I will clean more often and use a little vinegar Instead next time. Overall I really like it, we use it daily, I just wish it was a bit smaller and lighter. I will say that the tubes in back do help with the cleaning, you just have to have them over the sink.