Inherited this machine with a BnB purchase so says something for it as no other ice machine was supporting bar operations. I guess it is durable as this must have been here for at least 10 years. It's the ZB-12. Now the circuit board is half hanging out and needs fiddling about with to start it off. It probably takes about 8-10 mins to produce the first 9 bullets of ice. The fan is noisy and ice makes a clatter when it falls in to the plastic tray. But you know what, for £60 quid, to collect, bag and store, brilliant machine. Is it still economical, probably not. I will upgrade, pay around £200 for a quiet, 24 squares in 10 minutes and hopefully it will last along as this one. I will keep it as back up. How strange is that!!!!

Just didn't last. And it is very heavy.

It was great when it worked, but three different things went wrong with the ice maker. Now I am looking to buy another portable ice maker, but am afraid to take a chance on another Contessa.