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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 3777 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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86%would recommend to a friend

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.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Ice quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Ice Around!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is wonderful. The ice is very good, and we all love it. It is quiet and easy to use. Although on the higher end cost wise, it is well worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Reliability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love It. But get the extended warranty.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love pellet ice? You'll love this. Easy to clean and use. One piece of advice...they fail. Get the extended warranty FOR SURE. Both my friend and I have had to replace ours within 1 year. I expect it to happen again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ice quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this thing !!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this machine!!!! I love Sonic ice and it’s great to have this great ice really handy at the house. It does make a little noise but it’s worth it. I would recommend if you want handy ice for drinks and smoothies this is a wonderful addition to your home or camper or man cave!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ice quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Cleaning

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great addition to our kitchen

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome ice maker! It’s impressive how fast it makes new ice! Everyone loves this machine. The con on this product is having to constantly refill the water and cleaning the machine is a pain.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ice quality, Wifi

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth it.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You may think, why do I need a $600 ice maker when I can get one for under $100? Well, this icemaker is well worth it. The ice is plentiful and perfect. Get the 2.0 for the wifi capability. Just do it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Ice quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It makes the best ice. Easy to use. We use it everyday.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ice quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Ice Maker

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far, I've really enjoyed this ice maker, It encourages me to drink more water just to get to that lovely ice. Other reviews state that's it's a little loud but I haven't found that to be the case. I Will be keeping this thing will update the review if any problems arise.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ice quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sonic-like Ice Quality. Excellent!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This ice maker is the real deal! The ice the unit creates is similar to the kind you can get at Sonic— who can complain about that!? The noise level is relatively quiet and something you’ll get used to over time. My one complaint is the fact that you have to place the ice scooper outside of the unit— this creates frequent mopping up of excess water. If only they designed a way to store the scooper on the inside, then the maintenance of this would be more ideal and less of a pain. Overall, excellent system— functionally and aesthetically.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ice quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great ice but noisy

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great ice but very noisy. The ice it makes is incredible. The grandkids love coming over just to get ice. The noises this machine makes is another story. We are on our 3rd machine. If you do purchase this machine, get the extended warranty. Dealing with Best Buy on these issues has been horrible. Just try to call your local store with a simple question. They’re system sends you to someone that barely speaks English in another country that doesn’t even know what Best Buy is. Terrible but true!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ice quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Ice Maker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchase to supplement primary refrigerator ice. Has worked been working fine so far. Setup was easy. It can make a bit of noise when making ice but has not been an issue for us. The ice is excellent. It is used more than the primary refrigerator ice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ice quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Its grear but noisey

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amaizng ice so easy but it does make super loud nosies once a day to defrost. Also it squeels. But ice is amazing

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GE Answers
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      We're happy to hear that you are loving your icemaker! When your icemaker is in need of defrosting, it may start to squeak as ice starts to build up around the mechanisms. There are many other sounds you may hear, check out an article on our website called OPAL ICE MAKER - NORMAL SOUNDS to learn more. Kepp enjoying the ice!- Kianna@GEA GE_Appliances

  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great, just heavy on the wallet

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I don’t entirely understand why this type of ice machine costs so much, but generally speaking it is life changing to own. I have not attached the extra piece that stores more water as the main reservoir holds a lot of water. I think if I did it again I would save the money and not bother. Also, be sure to measure before you purchase!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ice quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    WE LOVE THIS ICE MAKER

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this ice maker for my wife's birthday. She was really wanting an ice maker that made that Sonic ice. We were also looking at the cheaper ones that made the hollow bullet-style ice. We stayed at a VRBO that had one, so we got to test it out. It was okay, but definitely not Sonic ice. The price for this unit made the decision tougher, but the return policy that Best Buy has made it easier, knowing that I could return it if we didn't like it. And then we did the 18 month, no finance charges option for payment. We ended up buying this unit and are we are glad that we did! We love this ice maker and use it all the time. Infact, when the wife leaves for work, she fills up a gallon size ziploc full of this ice to take to work with her for the drinks throughout the workday. I haven't had any issues with it at all and its fairly quiet. The initial set up took a while with the cleaning cycles. But overall, a great purchase and we are glad that we bought it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ice quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wish I had found it sooner!

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    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ice quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dosdogmadro

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We love this ice maker. The ice is delicious and the machine is very efficient. As the ice melts in the machine, the ice maker recycles the melted water and makes more ice. The machine makes a humming noise but the quality of ice far out weighs the hum. Super easy to clean too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ice quality, Wifi

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    convenient and quiet

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best nuggett ice machine hands down. Love the wifi option! I can turn it on ad we return home from a short trip. So convenient! Add in that it's so much quieter than our last ice machine. You cannot go wrong.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ice quality, Side tank

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have wanted this ice maker for awhile and I believe it was worth the wait, it works great. And the side tank is great and I love the pellet size ice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ice quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Average Opal 2.0 user

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The opal ice maker is expensive but it does give you delicious chewable ice that is about 1cm square. The nuggets are delicious. I do wish you could hook up directly to a water line instead of continually filling up the side tank. Setup is easy and very straight forward. Go on YouTube and you can find a video that provides 3D print files to allow you to setup a water line directly to the unit. The ice stays for a long time until you make a few cocktails.I do like that it is somewhat portable although it’s large to some. Fits on the countertop great and matches my matte gray cabinets.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ice quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use this everyday this was the exact ice i was looking for

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ice quality, Side tank

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ice Ice Baby

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Much improved over the 1.0 version we had.. i loved it until i hated it. So far this one seems well built and i love the side tank for refills. Made ice quick, and of course we LOVE this ice... so giving Opal one more chance!

    I would recommend this to a friend