GEVI Household V2.0 Countertop Nugget Ice Maker Machine for Home GIMN-1000B

I have previously owned a different brand that broke down on me and I had to replace. Then when the second one broke down I decided to purchase a different brand. After much research I went with the GEVI. I am very happy with that decision. I've had the GEVI for over a month now and am extremely happy with the machine. It is NOT loud at all like some have claimed. See my video for proof. I love nugget ice and this machine makes great ice and the fact that I could hook up a direct water line was a major selling point for me! I don't have to fill a tank or anything! Let's just hope it lasts longer than the other brand!

I have owned a few different versions of countertop nugget ice makers that have all broken down within 6 months of ownership. I have owned this one for less than a month now so still holding my breath. I will say that the design and styling are excellent and the operation is simple and quiet so far. I am hopeful that this will be a long term purchase that I am happy with. So far so good...

This is my third nugget ice maker. First died after 1yr. 3 mos. company no longer existed, I cleaned it maybe monthly. Second from Mueller, died after 6 month: where I made sure not to move it: cleaned it every week, deep cleaned every month, stopped working, they no longer make it and refunded the purchase....

No one seems to make one that has a water hook up.

Enter Gevi! Water hook up and seemingly better design than the last two. They had top opening ice serve doors, which were not insulated and the ice wasn't great in the morning. The Gevi version is designed much better, it is insulated and retains ice for longer, meaning it's running less. So far so good.

Granted a month in. It sounds just like the others I've had. There are squeals and such while it defrosts itself which is normal. But they are rare. I will follow their instructions cleaning every 2 weeks and in my region of the US descalling with their descaling mix monthly. With "mix" or "deep clean" means running it an extra two times with fresh water after your base cleaning run to flush it all out. Normal clean is running the clean cycle and flushing it with the hoses. Normal run cleans out some regular silt and stuff, it's easy and takes about 10 min. Hopefully following their instructions will result in it lasting years, that would be a win.

I purchased this machine to replace one, a different brand, that just gave up the ghost after 3 1/2 years of making beautiful nugget ice. I weighed repair versus replacement options, and after much on line research, decided on the GEVI machine. At the time of this writing, I have used the Gevi ice maker for about two months. It keeps me supplied with all the scrumptious nugget ice I need. Although this machine has the one inch thick insulation feature which is also intended to suppress noise, it really doesn’t. It simply growls when making ice. I guess at this price range, noise is to be expected. My previous machine was the same. It would be nice to have a dedicated space to place the scoop. I tried keeping it in the ice bin, but it kept getting buried. All in all, this ice maker does what it’s supposed to do. I hope it outlives its predecessor!

I’ve had my machine for a few months now and so far I love it, it’s very quiet and looks beautiful in my kitchen. Makes ice so fast and I love that it lets the ice melt and re makes with the water.