On Wed, 5 Sep 2012 13:22:34 -0700 (PDT), Chemo >
wrote:

>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.

Trust me, others can taste and smell it. I haven't met an ice maker
yet that doesn't produce some funky cubes. You're just used to it and
your guests won't say.
Janet US