Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- XPIO13BCBT
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- SKU:
- 10736194
Customer reviews
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 3777 reviews
(3,777 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.0
Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.4
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers recognize the Opal 2.0 ice maker for its excellent ice quality and ease of use. The side tank and compact size are also appreciated features. However, some customers have concerns about the noise level, reliability, price, and cleaning process.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent ice maker!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This thing is amazing! Excellent ice output and far quieter than I had anticipated. Really nice build quality as well. Built in ice makers are a fortunate and break all the time. This is a great alternative and a much better price point.
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Black Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Noise level
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Slow to make ice
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have been reading lots of raving reveiws about this machine, but my experience was quite different. We set it up and got it running and it made ice, but it was sooooo slow to produce. We ran it for two days, no one used the ice and it filled about 1/3rd of the ice bin. The machine went defrost mode every hour or so melting the ice and starting the process over. Also, this thing is loud! Some reveiws say the noise is tolerable, not for me. I could hear this thing from several rooms away with the doors closed. When we were in the kitchen, everyone had to raise their voices to hear over the ice machine. This ice machine cost me almost $600. I expected a lot more for my money. I returned it and am waiting for a replacement. I will update my review if the new one works. On that note, Sonic sells ice by the 10lb bag for $2.99. $600 / 2.99 = 200 bags of ice or 2000lbs, just sayin...
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Stainless Steel
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nugget ice
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent product, easy setup. Instructive were a little iffy, but overall a solid product
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to install and the ice making part was quick once you install the parts and do your first 5 flush to clean the equipment.
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great buy
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great so far. Only thing is the build up that It does get while using. Other than that it’s perfect.
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Black Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
My awesome ice machine
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this thing so much. The only difference in this one and the first two I got is the size of the side tank. I have to fill this one up sometimes two or three times per day depending on how much ice I use. But other than that I live it so much.
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Black Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Noise level
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not bad, but slow and noisy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works ok, but makes one very slowly. Also when it goes into defrost mode it makes this squealing and groaning sound that is so loud it wakes us up at night.
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Stainless Steel
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nugget icemaker
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.love it, use it every day. Best Buy made it easy to purchase online, drove to the store and they brought it out to my car. Couldn't be any easier
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Noise level
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
okay ice machine
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like the convenience of the ice machine BUT it’s way too loud for me. Also it seems to take a very long time to make the ice.
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Stainless Steel
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely love this product this was money well worth spending. I love that we can set timers so we can wake up to ice and it shuts off at night.
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Price
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Meh, too expensive.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It works well and quickly, It is super expensive though. I dont think I would buy it again given the option and I would just opt for freezer ice instead.
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Stainless Steel
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Love the Ice-Not sure if the machine will hold up
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have had the ice maker about 9 months now, and we have enjoyed it more than we thought. It does have a consistent sound when making ice that is louder than we expected, but it was easy to see past that. However, it now makes a high pitched squealing sound when making ice and its unbearable. We are looking for repair options currently. While we love the ice I expect to not have these types of issues after only nine months for the price.
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .Hello – Thank you for taking the time to write this review. At GE Appliances, we strive to deliver the highest quality products and services that meet every need of our consumers; however, we understand that there is always room for improvement. This said, we would like to apologize for any inconvenience or frustration this loud noise has caused. We highly recommend calling Opal Support at 1-866-907-6718, M-F 8-8 EST. We hope this helps, and we look forward to hearing from you. Wishing you well – Matthew@GEA
- Cons mentioned:Noise level
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Ice maker
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It makes ice. It's a little noisy. Wish it had an option to connect a water line. It makes a strange "farting" noise every so often.
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
GE Ice Machine
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the machine but was damaged in shipping and had a huge dent in side. My mother was very I’ll and it was ordered for her so we did not return it due to her needing it.
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Black Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ice qualityCons mentioned:Noise level
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
NOT worth the headache:/
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Loved the ice....BUT-- maybe ours just had issues..... SCREAMS during defrost and it keeps saying add water , when it has water.... and just out of GE warranty and its dead--- get the Geek Squad warranty( you will need it).
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Stainless Steel
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .Hello – Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re so sorry to hear that your Opal Ice Maker stopped working! This is certainly not the experience we expect or wish for our consumers to have, and we understand just how frustrating a situation like this can be! With this said, we would like to apologize for any inconvenience this ice maker has caused you. We highly recommend contacting Opal Support by calling 1-866-907-6718, M-F 8-8 EST. Thank you for being part of the GEA family; we look forward to hearing from you. Wishing you well – Matthew@GEA
- Pros mentioned:Ice quality
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Stopped making ice after only 3 weeks old.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I absolutely love this machine, the ice is amazing! I am very upset and discouraged because it has stopped working. The Add Water light is on, even after refilling it. It will no longer make ice amd we have only had it for less than a month. Im so disappointed.
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Black Stainless Steel
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ice quality
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Be "Very Careful" if you buy the Opal 2.0
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The 1st one was broken right out of the box, it had a bad ice level sensor and would only make ice after turning the unit off and then back on. GE told me to return it and I did. In retrospect I should have just stopped right there, but the wife loved the ice. Picked up a second unit and that one had severe issues with it's software, GE's so called "Smart HQ"...worst app I've ever interacted with, period. GE could not fix the issues and emailed me, they said "if" they found a fix they'd get back with me...really that's what they said. Took it back! It did make great ice, but at $600 it needs to work well when new at least, lol.
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Stainless Steel
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Buyer beware
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Do not buy this ice maker. Mine started getting an oily sludge in it and GE did nothing to help after sending them the photos and sounds coming from the machine. I cleaned it every week or more with their cleaner, vinegar and bleach and nothing worked. They refused to fix it or send me a new one. Didn’t want to make my family sick with what was getting into the ice.
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Stainless Steel
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .Hello- We appreciate you taking the time to contact us with your feedback. We always strive to provide solutions for our customers and if we could get some additional information, we would like the opportunity to help resolve any concerns you may have. If you could please reach out to us via private message on social media, we would be happy to help! Let us know if you need anything else. Sincerely- Dianna@GEA
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Could be great.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the machine overall but two months in and it’s already having issues. Once the ice tray is full and ice is removed it no longer senses and continues to make by itself. I have to turn the unit off then back on again, this is rather annoying.
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .We are glad to hear you are loving your Opal Icemaker but are sorry for the issues you are having. We recommend that you try cleaning and descaling the unit to see if that helps. If you have hardwater this could be part of the issue you are having. We have a great video on our site if you'd like to check it out. You can contact Opal Support at myopalservice.com or call 1-866-907-6718, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, EST.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
DREAM COME TRUE
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.BEST I HAVE MADE IN LONG TIME !!!!! WOULD BUY ALL OVER AGAIN , BEST PROUDUCT OUT THERE !!!!!!!
This review is from GE Profile - Opal 2.0 38-lb. Portable Ice maker with Nugget Ice Production, Side Tank, and Built-in WiFi - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend


































