On Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:37:02 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:57:45 -0400, Tracy > wrote:
>
>> I don't need an
>> in the front door model. I just want ice on demand. A nice big
>> bucket of it in my freezer whenever I open the door.
>
>I know how you feel. Hubby hates ice from an ice maker, claims it
>tastes funny. Ice would have to be pretty awful for me to complain,
>I'm not eating it - it's just there to cool my drink. We've had two
>refrigerators with an ice maker and both leaked almost immediately.
>We called the repairman a few times, then gave up and disconnected
>them. This refrigerator is well over 10 years old, so we'll probably
>replace it soon, give or take a few years - but I'll be stuck filling
>those horrible trays until I can start over with a new unit.

If I have a choice, I won't buy a fridge with an ice maker again.
Nothing but repairs every 6 months and the ice tastes and smells
funny. Installing and in-line filter help some, but not totally.
Janet US