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The comparable value price is $599.99

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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 3705 reviews

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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86%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers value the Opal 2.0 ice maker for its nugget ice, ease of use, portability, and the convenience of the side tank. However, they express concerns about the noise it makes, its high price, the need for frequent cleaning, and its durability, with some reporting issues within a year of use.

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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    DO not buy

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    stopped working after 45 days, started to make this loud terrible sound and went through all the trouble shooting only to call and make a claim with the warranty company outside best buy. They sent a "refurbished" machine that came covered in dust and grime and the best part is that it doesn't even work. I am now going 6 months with no ice machine and a "promise" that one is on it's way. Better off grabbing a bag of ice every week from the store. Best buy can't do anything to help at this point.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ice Ice Baby

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this nugget ice and it is quieter than our other brand ($400 more now) which was loud, didn’t have the water reserve tank and quit working properly after 1+ year. Would buy again and family and friends now want this too!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The description "Good Ice" doesn't do it justice

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We loved this so much we bought a second one within a month for our game room.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love my Mother’s Day Gift!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this ice machine! I know it’s a steep price but it truly is worth the money! Very easy to use! The ice is the perfect small cubes that we all love! The machine makes me want to drink more ice water!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Cleaning

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Would be better if it was cheaper…

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When the machine wants to make ice, it’s great. You just need to clean the machine out every week to descale. Don’t bother complaining to GE, they will take a week to reply to any message you send…

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GE Answers
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      Hi there - We're sorry to hear your Opal icemaker isn't completely meeting your expectations. It is important to make sure your icemaker stays clean so that it can function as intended. If your unit is not making ice as it should, please reach out to Opal via their support line at 1-866-907-6718, M-F 8-8 EST. They will best be able to assist you in getting your model making ice as it should. Let us know if you have additional questions. -Kacie@GEA GE_Appliances

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    THE BEST!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love love love!!!! If you're an ice junkie like me it's beyond perfect. Very quite. Makes lots of ice fast

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GE Answers
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      Hey there- We appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback. We are thrilled that you love your Opal portable ice maker and are also enjoying the famous nugget ice! We hope you continue to love it and it provides you joy for many, many years. If you need anything in the future, please reach out and let us know. All the best! Dianna@GEA GE_Appliances

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ice maker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I LOVE this ice maker more then any ice maker ive ever had!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Ice machine

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing machine. You will be safe if you have a family get in your house. If the ice finished in 3 minutes you will start having again. The only thing is the cube size is mini size.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Need Not look for another.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is by far one of the best decisions I have made in purchasing a high end Appliance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GE Answers
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      Hello- thank you for your feedback! We appreciate you being a valued GEA customer and are happy that you are impressed with your new Opal icemaker. We hope you continue to enjoy it and the famous nugget ice for many years. If there is anything we can help with in the future, please let us know. Sincerely- Dianna@GEA GE_Appliances

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    We got the GOOD ICE

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We love it! It’s great to have a stand alone ice maker that can be used quickly. One suggestion- have a plan to store ice somewhere if you don’t use it all

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ice Machine

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It very good aquality and make a lot for ice good product

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lovely Ice

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We absolutely love this ice maker and are the envy of all the neighbors. It keeps up with our 6 person ice-loving demand.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best nugget ice maker!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I absolutely love this ice maker. Easy set up, runs smooth and is very quiet. Super easy to refill water tank. Fits perfectly under cabinet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great unit works well.. Connected to the Smart HQ app.. Looks great as well and just works.. Thanx again GE. Love this nugget

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GE Answers
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      Hello- We are so happy that you are loving your new Opal Ice maker. This is such great ice and we truly appreciate your purchase. If you have any questions at all please let us know. We are here to help! Joyce@GEA GE_Appliances

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great in the RV basement!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Hospital ice at home and on the road! Its a great find!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GE Answers
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      Hello- Thank you for contacting us with your feedback. We are so glad to hear that you are loving your new icemaker. Your review means a lot to us and lets us know we have achieved that famous nugget ice for our customers. We hope you continue to enjoy it for many, many years to come! If there is anything else, we can help with please let us know. Sincerely-Dianna@GEA GE_Appliances

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect ice, never run out again!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this product! We've had several parties and the icemaker keeps up!! Never run out of ice again, highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Never been more disappointed.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If I could give this zero stars I would. After reading mixed reviews for this item I pulled the trigger and purchased one of these units. Thank goodness for BestBuys 45 day return policy. The unit was a complete disappointment from day one. It is advertised that it will produce 1 pound/hour. This is a lie. It took about 24 hours to fill the 3 lb ice bin. The unit ran constantly and never would produce more than about 3 lbs every 24 hours. I figured the unit must be defective due to the lack of ice production and constantly going from “Making Ice” mode to “Defrost” mode. After about a week of listening to this thing constantly running and making a disappointing amount of ice I returned to the store and exchanged it. I do have to say thanks to the local BestBuy staff helping me exchange units. Once home I set up the new unit being sure to carefully follow the provided instructions. I went to bed that night with high expectations to wake up and find the 3 lb ice bin full of ice. Nope. Not even close. Just like the first unit I had the bin was less than 1/2 full after running over 10 hours. There was just enough ice to fill my mug before heading to work. Later that day I came home to find the ice maker less that half full again. Just enough to fill a single mug with ice for dinner. This half full, fill a mug, wait 12 hours to fill again then empty repeated for a month. I called GE told them the situation and that I was even using bottled water in the unit. They said making 1 lb of ice per hour is optimal for the unit and that it sounded like the unit was indeed working correctly. I finally got around to returning the second unit to the store a few days before the 45 day closing window ended. Again thanks to BestBuy for taking this piece of junk ice maker off of my hands. When I received the power bill for the full month that I had the GE Opal ice maker plugged in and running and it was a full 12 dollars higher than the previous and following months. After this experience I have to say it will be a cold day in …… before I purchase an appliance from GE. With a price of nearly 700$ I expected far far more than I got not once but TWICE.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The good ice

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The best ice maker ever. The good ice is actually the good ice. I love how it’s so simple and easy it is

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best purchase ever

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worth every cent. Love it. Scheduled ice for my ice coffee in the morning. I don't even hear it when it's on during the day. It's perfect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I would definitely recommend and its super quiet =)

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GE Answers
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      Thanks for sharing your experience with GE Opal ice maker! Cheers! - Don@GEA GE_Appliances