I appreciate the overall design of this ice maker. It isnt a funky shape with part of the top protruding.. its flat and sleek. It matches my kitchen amd appliances nicely. The intereface is pretty simple to use. Its easy to clean and keep clean. I also saved the plastic bag it was wrapped in to drap over it -when its unplugged- to keep any dust or pet hair from getting to it while in between uses. Its not very noisy at all.. less than our regular refidgerator or stand up freezer for sure.Other ice makers that weve used came with a scoop but you had to figure out a place to store it, where itll stay clean and where youll remember it. This one has 2 slots (one on either side) where the scoop conviently stays with it and clean. Great concept.My favorite part is the type of ice it makes. I dont care about it being bullet style or small or bigger as it offers... but its the type of ice that you can easily chew on! Ìts awesome. And it makes a batch in about 6 minutes.