Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- XPIO13SWSO
- SKU:
- 6643852
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers often highlight the Opal 2.0 Ultra Nugget Ice Maker's excellent ice quality and overall performance, along with its ease of use and generous capacity. The sleek design and convenient size are also appreciated by some users. However, some customers have noted concerns about the noise level and maintenance requirements, while a few have experienced issues with the water tank recognition.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
I like the tank option on the ice maker
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.great ice quality, speed on making ice is very good
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Ice quality
Best ICE!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This makes the best ice ever! Easy to use and clean.
I would recommend this to a friend Great Ice Maker
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice, quick and quiet. Replaced another brand I had and this, by far, is the best one to have!
I would recommend this to a friendIce maker
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This ice maker is great and doesn’t take up much space
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ice quality
GE profile Opal ice maker
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best ice maker there is., Bought it for my wife because she enjoys chewing ice and it has become a family favorite. The cleaning process can be tedious but it is totally worth it. I would recommend cleaning weekly with water, vinegar, and bleach. Or you can purchase ice machine cleaner online.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ice quality
Love it!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love my new ice maker. It makes ice super quick and keeps it cold, unlike the others I’ve had. It might be on the pricier side but I think it’s worth it. No problems so far. And you can control it with your phone if you need to.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
GE Profile
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.eating nugget ice from this machine is heaven, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ice quality
Amazing Product kept the ice flowing!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing product that kept continually kept the ice flowing when our fridge malfunctioned! Would highly recommend this product to anyone in the market for a great ice machine!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Ice ice baby
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good product. Works as described. You do need to sanitize it about every other week. Which is kind of a pain. Otherwise works great!
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Noise level
Returned due to screaming noise
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Returned within 48 hours as upon running the pre-use sanitizing and evetything and the it starting to make ice, it statted screaming loud enough to be heard outside the house. Turned it off, waited an hour and turned it back on. Within 10 minutes the scream was back. I owned an older model Opal for 6 years and never had an issue. The new ones seem to have some inherent problem with this issue.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .We understand that you have already returned your Opal and we’re happy that the retailer was able to assist you. We always recommend reaching out to us directly for product assistance so that we can work with you toward a resolution before a return is necessary; we’re always here to help.
- Pros mentioned:Ice qualityCons mentioned:Maintenance requirements
Great but needs work
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great ice but very hard to clean and reuse, needs a maintenance team lol
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .We're glad to hear that you're enjoying the great nugget ice from your Opal machine! Thanks for sharing your feedback about the maintenance, that we'll be sure to share with the appropriate team. -Don@GEAppliances
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Ice quality
Icemaker
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great system. Easy set-up. Makes great ice and fast
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .We’re thrilled to hear your Opal icemaker is delivering that perfect ice quickly and with such an easy setup—enjoy every crunch!
- Pros mentioned:Ice quality
Opal 2.0 review
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ice make was great until it quit working 2 months after purchase.was very happy with product when it worked the way it should
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ice quality
GREAT PURCHASE
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use this machine everyday, and just leave it plugged in. I thought at first that it was a want not a need. It turns out that now I can't see my home without it. It was a good and useful purchase for my home and family, The ice is addicting, good taste and chewable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .Thank you for your review and congratulations on your new Opal icemaker! We are excited that you will be able to enjoy the convenience of having that famous nugget ice in your home whenever you would like. Sure to become a fast favorite in your home for many years! Dianna@GEProfile
- Pros mentioned:Ice quality
Ice maker
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Life changing!!! Love the nugget ice... Brings your drinks to another level
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ice quality
I love my Opal!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love my new Opal! She's a beauty and make the small pieces of ice fun! This was easy to set up, Best Buy delivered this the next day. It is pricey but so far the purchase was worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Noise level
Upgraded Model and so much better!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We had the regular 2.0 but have two months of loud noises, we could not handle it anymore. We had the Total Best Buy Membership so we were able to return it and get the Ultra model. So much better with a metal scoop, air filter, and descale filter in the box. It is also built better than the regular model. Love it so far!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ice quality
Quiet and Fast
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very Quiet and Fast. Happy 1 month in. I sanitize weekly as the last one I had got gross.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Profile Opal 2.0 is a great product!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Most excellent product!! Setup is easy, usage is easy, instructions out of the box were easy to follow. Filter information easy to establish and app setup was also very easy.
I would recommend this to a friend It's excellent for a short time...
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This ice maker works phenomenal when it works.... It seems like it decides when it's done working and you can't figure out why or what you've done wrong. It's not you babe...it's GE. The only reason I've had 3 now is because I buy the extended warranty and have gotten 2 new replacement machines in the span of 2 years which is insane. For costing so much, it should last. I've gotten about 6-9 months out of each machine which is hilarious that they aren't fixing its issues. I do everything I'm supposed to do with cleaning and basic maintenance and it still stops working. Get your crap together GE!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .We would like to help and provide some information. We recommend only using distilled water in your Opal to help reduce the potential for mineral buildup. It is recommended that you follow the instructions in the owner’s manual for your unit regarding the schedule of running descaling and sanitizing cycles. Using vinegar in the descaling cycle can help break up the minerals as well.
It’s important to note that distilled water is different from bottled water, reverse osmosis water, filtered water, or spring water. All of these other options contain varying levels of minerals that can build up in the unit and impede optimal operation. Using distilled water reduces the frequency of descaling and cleaning. Using our scale-inhibiting filter, part P4INKSFLTR, is designed to increase the time between cleanings and reduces the solidification of scale.
It is recommended that there be at least 4” of clearance in the back, on both sides, and above the Opal to allow proper air flow so that the fan can move air about the unit.