The unit is robust and allows boyer normal size ice to small pieces 10 to 15mm side, much simpler and faster and easier than with a towel filled with ice that tape on the floor. The ice thus obtained has the ideal size for not melting. Do not handle the handle too quickly or risk seeing the ice out. In all cases is fast and gives a nice ice like in bars. If you do not want to ruin you pourune electric machine that will heat up after 10 ice cubes, this mill is the right compromise.