Manufacturer met what is specify in the product description. After start up, three levels can be selected, and after about 10 minutes tumble down the first ice cubes. To start something small, because the ice machine must boot first, but then you get almost did not keep up with the ice herrausschöpfen. From Gerräuschpegel ago maybe a bit too loud, but for larger celebrations, barely inaudible. The only flaw is the peelable film, on the Edestahlummantellung. You get them from only cumbersome and in many nooks and crannies are small remnants hardly abzukriegen. Too bad, because this ice machine visually very making ago. Conclusion: Recommended!