Janet Bostwick > wrote:
> 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

They do get moldy if not cleaned.

I love shaved ice. Makes drinks really cold. Hard to find these days, but I
never had the machine.

Greg