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Prime Members: GE Profile Opal 1.0 Countertop Nugget Ice Maker (‎Stainless Steel)

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Amazon has for Prime Members: GE Profile Opal 1.0 Countertop Nugget Ice Maker (‎Stainless Steel, P4INAASSTSS) for $228. Shipping is free.

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  • Serve up chewable, crunchable, craveable nugget ice that's ready fast and retains its flavor, unlike traditional hard cubes. Refreshing nugget ice is made from compacted ice flakes and is perfect for cocktails, sodas and other beverages
  • 34 POUNDS OF ICE PER DAY - Begin enjoying your first batch of ice in 10 minutes. Never run out of nugget ice thanks to a large capacity ice maker that makes one pound of fresh ice per hour and holds up to 3Lbs at a time
  • Skip the scrubbing thanks to an advanced cleaning system that helps sanitize (preventing mold and mildew growth) and descale (cutting down on scale and mineral build-up) when used regularly, keeping ice tasting fresh and machine performance at its best.

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Amazon has for Prime Members: GE Profile Opal 1.0 Countertop Nugget Ice Maker (‎Stainless Steel, P4INAASSTSS) for $228. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter SehoneyDP for finding this deal

About this Item:
  • Serve up chewable, crunchable, craveable nugget ice that's ready fast and retains its flavor, unlike traditional hard cubes. Refreshing nugget ice is made from compacted ice flakes and is perfect for cocktails, sodas and other beverages
  • 34 POUNDS OF ICE PER DAY - Begin enjoying your first batch of ice in 10 minutes. Never run out of nugget ice thanks to a large capacity ice maker that makes one pound of fresh ice per hour and holds up to 3Lbs at a time
  • Skip the scrubbing thanks to an advanced cleaning system that helps sanitize (preventing mold and mildew growth) and descale (cutting down on scale and mineral build-up) when used regularly, keeping ice tasting fresh and machine performance at its best.

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Model: GE Profile Opal 1.0 Nugget Ice Maker| Countertop Pebble Ice Maker | Portable Ice Machine Makes up to 34 lbs. of Ice Per Day | Stainless Steel Finish

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valkyrievance
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Mine failed completely after two months, despite following all maintenance reqs. Replacement machine was DOA. After that I washed my hands of this product. The ice was great while it worked but extreme buyer beware.

Edit: I should add, I ONLY used distilled water with the machine. It makes no difference in whether they fail; likewise a replacement machine failed to run out of the box. They are ticking time bombs. If you get one that works for a while consider yourself lucky.
slow12s
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You couldn't be more wrong and your anger couldn't be more misplaced, this is exactly why Costco and Sam's have the return policies they do and they absolutely are not getting rid of them because a lot of people would stop shopping there. The people abusing the policy bring back Christmas trees after Christmas is over, silverware and plates after Thanksgiving, TV's after the superbowl, etc. where they are just renting the product due to the return policy. If a product that is supposed to last for years can't even last a year, that is a perfectly valid reason to return. Do you think having an ice machine at home should cost more than going to the store to buy ice? Because spending $500 on an opal that lasts for a year is $40/mo on ice. The commercial models that are built into cabinets are usually more than $500-800 and often have the same issues unless you are looking at a hotel sized model which most people don't have room for (and are thousands of dollars). You know that Costco and Sam's aren't the ones taking the returns, right? The manufacturer is taking the products back and that is something they know will happen more when selling at Costco or Sam's Club. They have this policy so people are more inclined to buy more products knowing they can return them if they don't like them or if they break. This is exactly the purpose of the return policy, not any sort of abuse.
slow12s
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I suppose we will have to agree to disagree, I do not rent items from Costco nor abuse their return policy so I wouldn't return a grill after using it all summer, only if the grill actually broke. That is what return policies are for, if a company makes a product that can't last a year, it isn't on the consumer to just suck it up and take the cost of the poorly made product. Costco has had a 90 day policy on electronics and full satisfaction guaranteed on everything else for as long as I can remember and I've had a membership for 20+ years. Enjoy your $5000 ice machine, sorry if me returning a product that is broken is embarrasing for you. I hope you never have to stand behind someone using coupons at the grocery store, that must be awkward for you.

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Oct 11, 2023 12:14 AM
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henareOct 11, 2023 12:14 AM
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Quote from mvenza24 :
How often do you need to clean it with the distilled water?
zero so far. it flashes a light when it senses some fixed amount of water has been passed through it, and I press the button and let it go through the motions.
Oct 11, 2023 12:18 AM
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fewlioOct 11, 2023 12:18 AM
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that's fine it will make ice. a lot of these companies are putting an outer texture on the ice and you think it's crunchable slushy ice, but it's not! if one doesn't need soft ice there are many good machines for less money.

Quote from Akshat121 :
I opted for this instead for $112

Deal of the day for Prime Members: GoveeLife Smart Countertop Ice Makers, Self-Cleaning, Portable Ice Maker Works with Alexa, 9 Cubes Ready in 6min, 26lbs/24H, for Home Kitchen Party Camping, With Ice Scoop Ice Basket Stainless Silver https://a.co/d/8cv6hEf
Oct 11, 2023 12:18 AM
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zflajsOct 11, 2023 12:18 AM
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No issues with ours. As other users stated, use distilled water and regularly clean.
Oct 11, 2023 05:22 AM
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revere04Oct 11, 2023 05:22 AM
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3 yr replacement 99.00 ouch !!!
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Oct 11, 2023 02:39 PM
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jaspr180Oct 11, 2023 02:39 PM
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Quote from autosaver :
You got marked as not helpful but you're absolutely right. I did a bit of research as I was interested in one and everything I read would lead to them failing in a relatively short period of time.
This top access model is relatively new (few months) and is a totally different design than the opal 2.0 and the original opal 1.0. We probably won't have any real reliability statistics until it's been on the market for at least a year.

That said, mine has been working 24/7 now since July. It's a bit noisy when running so I moved mine to the pantry but otherwise I'm happy with it. The chewable ice is fantastic.
Oct 11, 2023 02:40 PM
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rexvailOct 11, 2023 02:40 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank rexvail

My wife LOVES pebble ice, so we've been a sucker for these Opal machines. We have bought 3 and all 3 have failed. We maintained them meticulously. Now even she admits that it's not worth the money.
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Oct 11, 2023 02:41 PM
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gadgetzillaOct 11, 2023 02:41 PM
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Quote from slow12s :
I had an Opal 2.0 and it failed after a little over a year, then tried a Frigidaire nugget ice maker that failed in about 8 months, now onto a new Frigidaire nugget ice maker. These machines are not built to last, unless you are ok with spending $250-600 per year for a new machine, I highly recommend buying from Sam's Club or Costco so you can return it when it inevitably fails.

Thank you for the tip. I am a costco member, they are carry both, the GE and the Frigidaire brands. Will look to go the costco route.
Oct 11, 2023 02:54 PM
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MrGreedOct 11, 2023 02:54 PM
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Quote from rexvail :
My wife LOVES pebble ice, so we've been a sucker for these Opal machines. We have bought 3 and all 3 have failed. We maintained them meticulously. Now even she admits that it's not worth the money.
Go commercial and you will never go back.

This [chefaaa.com] is similar to the machine I have - 6 years not a single issue

Worth every penny and you dont even need to spend this much you can get a smaller unit for around $800-1300 and it's still considered commercial and will be serviced as such with warranty.
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Quote from mrgreed18 :
Do you want to be THAT guy that brings in $200-300 appliances to return after a year?

You are the reason Sams and Costco will cut all the extra benefits of the return policy eventually. Costco is doing gangbusters even if they eliminated the return policy completely customers would still shop there and they know this. Dont understand why people keep testing the limits of return.

You bought something for $200-300, a pittance, and used it for a year. You got what you paid for.

As for anyone else looking for an ice machine this is what you do:

1. Go to a upscale appliance store not Home Depot/Lowes

2. Ask to see their commerical ice machines

3. There are at least 5-7 commercial models in the $500-800 range

4. Buy one of those models and the extended warranty

5. Now enjoy hassle free 100x better quality ice then this trash machine

Best part is that you dont have to abuse Costco's return police screwing everyone else
You couldn't be more wrong and your anger couldn't be more misplaced, this is exactly why Costco and Sam's have the return policies they do and they absolutely are not getting rid of them because a lot of people would stop shopping there. The people abusing the policy bring back Christmas trees after Christmas is over, silverware and plates after Thanksgiving, TV's after the superbowl, etc. where they are just renting the product due to the return policy. If a product that is supposed to last for years can't even last a year, that is a perfectly valid reason to return. Do you think having an ice machine at home should cost more than going to the store to buy ice? Because spending $500 on an opal that lasts for a year is $40/mo on ice. The commercial models that are built into cabinets are usually more than $500-800 and often have the same issues unless you are looking at a hotel sized model which most people don't have room for (and are thousands of dollars). You know that Costco and Sam's aren't the ones taking the returns, right? The manufacturer is taking the products back and that is something they know will happen more when selling at Costco or Sam's Club. They have this policy so people are more inclined to buy more products knowing they can return them if they don't like them or if they break. This is exactly the purpose of the return policy, not any sort of abuse.
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SoybombOct 11, 2023 03:11 PM
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Neat, costco-knighting.

Tempting price but the reliability reports are concerning.
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jd2010Oct 11, 2023 03:19 PM
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I had the OG version of this before GE bought it or w/e... some Opal FirstBuild silver and orange one clearanced out from home depot...

I use RO or bottled water and still going strong after like 5 years, tho I dont use it a whole lot to be fair
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slow12s
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Oct 11, 2023 03:23 PM
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Quote from mrgreed18 :
LOL

Typical chronic returner of items to Costco.

Costco's policy 7-8 years ago was ANY ITEM including laptops and big ticket electronics could be returned no questions asked.

Why did that policy change?

Why did Costco drastically reduce the time frame of return from unlimited to 90 days?

Why did they refuse to take returns on certain categories of items when in the past it was not an issue?

Why does a company who, according to you, built their company on people returning / renting items continue to remove more and more items from unlimited returns.

Just because something is pricey doesnt mean you have the "right" to return it. Man some people are so entitled it oozes out of their pores right on Costco's floor - here i thought that was the mango smoothie.

If you are unhappy with the performance of Costco's model visit a commercial appliance store.

If buying an ice machine for thousands is too much for your budget, continue to buy bagged ice or buy a fridge that has a solid ice maker built in (you will find these on SubZero which defeats the purpose anyways)

Finally, I have no anger towards these people i just feel bad it's embarrassing all around and eventually as I mentioned earlier it will affect all members, then you will be no where to be found because you contributed to the problem.

If you have $500 for an ice machine you shouldnt be chronically returning and rebuying it - anyone with common sense would buy another at that price range or step up.

do you buy grills from Costco grill all summer and then just return it without even cleaning off the hamburger grease?​
I suppose we will have to agree to disagree, I do not rent items from Costco nor abuse their return policy so I wouldn't return a grill after using it all summer, only if the grill actually broke. That is what return policies are for, if a company makes a product that can't last a year, it isn't on the consumer to just suck it up and take the cost of the poorly made product. Costco has had a 90 day policy on electronics and full satisfaction guaranteed on everything else for as long as I can remember and I've had a membership for 20+ years. Enjoy your $5000 ice machine, sorry if me returning a product that is broken is embarrasing for you. I hope you never have to stand behind someone using coupons at the grocery store, that must be awkward for you.

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ducksoup18Oct 11, 2023 03:33 PM
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Bought this one the last time it popped up. Loud as hell. My wife loves the nugget ice tho having worked in healthcare. Hoping ours lasts longer.

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