Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- XPIO13BCBT
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- SKU:
- 6408650
Customer reviews
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 3780 reviews
(3,780 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 are impressed with the Opal 2.0 ice maker, particularly the excellent ice quality and ease of use. The side tank and its convenient size for countertop placement are also well-received. However, some customers have concerns regarding the noise level and long-term reliability, while others feel the cleaning process is a bit lengthy.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Ice quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
I love this icemaker, when it is not leaking.
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For those who like pellet ice, you will love this thing. With five living in my house, I don't think this thing ever stops running, we love our ice. So why four stars? After 8 months of use it started leaking. I filed a warrantee claim with the manufacturer and they drug out the process for a couple weeks asking for weird stuff, like a picture of water on my counter proving it was leaking. After they finally approved the warrantee replacement they notified me everything is delayed and it would be a couple of months before they could send me a replacement. So, great product but subpar service.
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 - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Ice quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing little ice maker
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This little ice maker is awesome. It makes the perfect size ice nuggets, fits right on top of the counter and is so easy to use. It made ice super fast as soon as it was cleaned and set up to go. It is quiet and easy to refill the water. highly recommend!
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 - Pros mentioned:Ice qualityCons mentioned:Cleaning
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Sonic ice
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Makes amazing ice, wife loves it. Only complaint, it needs to be cleaned often if not used as 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 - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .Hello. We’re so glad to hear your family is loving the Opal, and the quality ice it produces! We’re confident it will continue to provide great ice for you for a long time to come. We do regret that you’re not fully satisfied with the cleaning requirements. In general, we recommend sanitizing the unit once a week and descaling it about every two to three weeks, to ensure optimum quality. More details about care and cleaning are available starting on page 7 of the manual, which you can view on our GE Appliances website when you look up the model number and go to the product page. Your feedback regarding cleaning will be shared with our team. We hope this helps, and we’re always glad to assist if you have any other concerns. Best wishes! -Sarah@GEA
- Pros mentioned:Ice quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great machine.
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A great ice machine. The family loves it already, it took a bit to get it working, the app is terrible, don’t use it. Don’t bother to mess with the scheduler and just let it do it’s thing…. It took a few startup cycles to get it running, and it was a little slow for the first few hours, but once it was up and running it makes a very surprising amount of ice in a short amount of time. My only “real” complaint is the ice drawer has to be seated just right, you have to pick up on the tray when you push it in and make sure it clicks in place or else the machine will shut down because it thinks the drawer was left open.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ice quality, Side tank
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sales manager
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it! The side tank is a must. Overall a bit pricey. I use filtered water and it makes great ice in short time and keeps up with my family.
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 - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Ice quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Ice Maker
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent machine, produces great ice, simple and practical. Recommend using spring water to make your ice, it enhances the taste and keeps the machine clean.
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 your feedback! We appreciate you being a valued GEA customer and are happy that you are impressed with your new Opal icemaker. We hope you continue to enjoy it and the famous nugget ice for many years. If there is anything we can help with in the future, please let us know. Sincerely- Dianna@GEA
- Pros mentioned:Ice qualityCons mentioned:Noise level
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this icemaker
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased in August and use this everyday. So far it works great with no issues. I absolutely love the nugget shaped ice. It does make noise during ice making, but not for long periods of time. Highly recommend this icemaker
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 - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Ice quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
First Class Ice Maker
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love, love, love my chic ice maker. Easy to use and makes nice soft ice chips. Great for parties and every day use.
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 - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Ice quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
If you like Sonic ice, this is very much the same
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect for you if you are addicted to Sonic ice. Easy to set up and use. The price was good also because others on the market are very expensive. In an hour, the bucket is pretty much full, so I think it's pretty fast for the size also. Great buy at Best Buy.
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 - Pros mentioned:Ice quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Meghan Markle Ice for your Prince Harry cocktail
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.You like fast cars? You like freedom? You wanna be one of those guys in the “touch of modern” commercials? This is the ice machine for you. As you search to find that perfect vinyl record to play for your guests - “The Beatles - Revolver” or stick with something a little more classic like “Fleetwood Mac - Rumours?” No, you size up your cronies and Eric Clapton - Slowhand seems like the appropriate recording to celebrate the victory of your favorite sailing team. After 20 minutes of mansplaining your thoughtful choice to your peers, your ice is ready to decorate the boulevardiers you crafted as you educate them on the rich history of the spirit you just served.
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 - Pros mentioned:Ice qualityCons mentioned:Noise level
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Works great for a while, but...
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worked great and made amazing ice for 10 months. We regularly cleaned it and only used filtered water. About 11 months in, it began taking longer to make ice. Now, at 11.5 months, it is making the most horrendous, grinding and squealing noises. The only way to stop it is to unplug it for a few seconds. It then stops, but it starts making them again in a couple of hours. Bad unit, or VERY expensive junk?? Whichever it is, it needs to be fixed, because $500 is too expensive for this thing not to last several years (especially when we clean it often and only use filtered water!!)
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 .We know these issues with your Opal must be concerning, and we want to assist. For an issue with ice production, you may want to check the chute to ensure it isn’t blocked. You can try cleaning the condenser by blowing compressed air into the fan opening as well. You should also make sure there’s at least a 3” gap around the entire unit and nothing is covering the vent on the side. Regarding the noise, we do have a description of normal sounds the unit may make on page 13 of the manual (which can be viewed on our GE Appliances website when you look up the model number and go to the product page). A grinding noise may not be ordinary. You might want to try resetting the unit by unplugging it for 3 to 4 hours; this can often resolve an issue. If you need to reach out to our Opal Support team, they can be reached at 866-907-6718. Our specialists would be glad to assist further with these concerns.
- Pros mentioned:Ice quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wish I had found it sooner!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was always going through drive throughs to get Ice that I liked because fridge ice is annoyingly big. This machine is amazing! Open box price made it even better!
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Noise level
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Ice maker
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We like the ice maker but it is nosier than our older one. Have to clean and is a little more complicated to clean than our other model we had.
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 - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Ice quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Ice, Ice, Baby!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product! I love the sleek and modern look of this ice maker. It matches everything in the kitchen and produces those perfect nuggets. It’s pretty quiet and makes new ice fairly quickly. Lastly, it’s super user-friendly!
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 - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Ice quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing product!
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love this thing! So easy to use and get the amazing nugget ice, easy to clean and not that loud when making 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
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ice qualityCons mentioned:Cleaning, Noise level
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Too much maintenance and noisy
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Returned it. Yes it makes great ice however there is a 10+ step process to clean it every week so it doesn't build up mildew. I do not need anymore maintenance in my life. It constantly runs so have it stored where you can't hear it. Other than that, it would have been a keeper
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 - Cons mentioned:Cleaning, Noise level
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Loved it but sadly returned it
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Well I loved this ice maker and the nugget ice is the best!!! But there are flaws with this machine. First it is sooo loud. Making the ice is loud. Other times the defrost mode makes the machine scream/squeak so loudly. Also this machine needs to be cleaned out on a regular basis per the instructions. This includes draining it and cleaning with bleach. I wanted to love it but had to return it. I hope they improve the technology or offer nugget ice in refrigerators. For now it’s back to Chick-fil-A
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 - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Ice quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
GooD Ice
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great additional Ice maker. The Nuggert ice is great with any drink and even by itself. Machine is easy to use.
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 .Hey there,
Thanks so much for reviewing this incredible ice maker! This ice maker is definitely a popular item to have and we're glad you're enjoying it. We know you'll be enjoying the delicious nugget ice for a long time. Let us know if there's anything you need. All the best! Mike@GEA
- Pros mentioned:Ice quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
OPAL NUGGET 2.0 IS PERFECT
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this nugget ice maker after the ice maker in my fridge no longer worked. I was sick of buying ice and needed a solution. I am an ice chewers so nugget ice made the beat sense as less impactful on teeth. the ice make is easy to use and makes ice quickly. I turn it on after work and trum off before I go to bed. I put the surplus ice in a freezer bin to use when needed. I am very happy with the ice maker. No issues but wish the container kept the ice frozen so would not need to put excess in freezer.
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 - Pros mentioned:Ease of useCons mentioned:Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Ice machine
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to use and the ice taste amazing. I wasn’t sure at first because of the price but overall my family loves it. Could be a little cheaper.
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 your feedback! We appreciate you being a valued GEA customer and are happy that you are impressed with your new Opal icemaker. We hope you continue to enjoy it and the famous nugget ice for many years. If there is anything we can help with in the future, please let us know. Sincerely- Dianna@GEA


































