A:Answer It does melt pretty fast. Since the ice maker is not actually freeze temps inside. It will melt in the bucket waiting. Since the ice is basically quick frozen, it also does not last super long in your beverages. Now, saying that. I still love mine. If you have a big family, it will run out quick. I love ice and fill my cups to the top, so mine gets used up pretty fast. But it does make 9 new ice cubes average of 10 minutes