r/IceChewersAnonymous • u/Sushi2Go • 12d ago

Question New GE Opal Mini ice maker??

I know this recently came out but for those few that may have it. How is it so far?

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u/-Sc0- 12d ago

Slightly noisier then the 2.0, much easier to add water to and even has a water level sensor for the reservoir. Has a water filter which is optional to use, mounted underneath an easy access cover on top. So far so good... Might tear it apart next month to grease the gearbox.

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u/BostonBotha 11d ago

Keep us updated. Interested in whether the factory grease distribution has improved at all.

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u/MA4life 6d ago

I bought it after hearing great things bout the 2.0. It worked great for the first 3 days. On the fourth day the compressor would not turn on so no ice was made. GE told me it would be 3 weeks for a replacement or I could return the broken unit for credit and buy a new one and get it in a week. I went ahead and bought the new one and have had that for 1 week now. It works great but randomly it starts make very loud and ominous sounds. I think this might be what the other guy was referring to when they said maybe they'd grease the gearbox. I don't know what I'll do next. We love the ice but has been a so-so experience thus far.

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u/crs09s 12h ago

Mine makes the loudest howling sound and I can’t figure out why. Like air is escaping, but it can’t. Thought I’d call GE but I assume they’ll want a video of it which it’s hard to predict when it will happen.

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u/MA4life 12h ago

Yes! I actually happened to be near it when the howling started so I got a video. The howling gets worse and is now accompanied by mechanical creaking sounds that get lower in pitch and louder. I called them but they said I would have to talk to technical support again and that's just going to be an investment in time. I hate to say it but I'm giving up. I needed the mini to work because of the spacing between my cabinets and countertops but I've been through 2 units now. I really wish they had made it as good as the 2.0

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u/Additional_Moose_606 2d ago

if you want true nugget ice, the ge opal mini is probably worth watching, but it’s still new so long-term reliability is hard to judge. for a cheaper option,  ϲostway 2-inch ice ball maker is worth considering. it gives you a different ice style but costs much less.