On Sep 5, 1:17*pm, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
> 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

We've had the same fridge for over 15 years and the ice maker has
never failed and the ice tastes just fine. Fidgedaire.