Update on the Whynter T-1 SNO Ice Maker
597446
At first I thought I had the real deal.  After less than a year (and not heavily used) I am having to play with it to get it fill with water.  Today, after plugging, unplugging, plugging, turning off and on it finally got the message and worked pretty well for a while.  Later this afternoon, it quit again and I am back to the plugging and unplugging to finish my ice making missions.
1260800
I bought this ice maker in June of 2016. It is now October 2016 and the fan is making a loud noise so I'm assuming it's falling apart. I love the ice it makes. Soft and crunchy. Problem is the shut off sensors are in a horrible spot. The needed to put the shut off sensors in the front of the tray instead of the back. Once the ice falls into the tray it fills up in the back pretty quick which causes the sensors to shut the ice maker off without even filling the basket. Poor design. Poor quality, but really good ice. That sums this up.
3913304
Had this ice maker for over a month and been very happy with it.  I used tap water at first, but the ice didn't taste very good and had a bad consistancy.  Started using "drinking water" from the grocery store and it made all the difference.  Fills with ice within an hour.
2341623
I previously had one of these units for years of happy ice-making.  I eventually had to replace it due to hard well water damage.  I loved it so much that I bought this one identical to it.  It is working great!
2860917
I got the Ice Maker two days ago, I was So So excited because we don't have a Ice Maker in our Fridge, I first sat down and read the Instructions, followed them the best I could. I found them Very Very confusing. Plugged in machine, waited a 30 mins to let Machine settle and set the Clock, set the size of ice, I choose Small because the instructions said small ice would be the fastest, added my water and started, waited n waited about half hour later I got a few little hollow bulletts of ice, so waited n waited for more, hour n half later still just a few more. So my gut feelings told me to pack this Machine back up and send it right back. So I did. All I can say is Good Luck if someone gets a Machine that works right!!!!! Wish mine would have because I loved the size of machine, and realm needed it.
2897333
The unit arrived with the inside of the lid pushed in. I was able to carefully extract it and reposition it. The water hopper had some dirt in it so I had to sanitize the unit before use. When I first turned the unit on it repeatedly filled the freezing tray and immediately dumped the water. On closer examination I found that the freezing tray was mispositioned in the unit and was hitting a support bar. I found a quick solution by grinding 1/4 inch off the bar with a dremel. The unit has been running perfectly ever since.
Build quality is obviously an issue and most people would have sent the unit back. I was able to fix the unit and it makes great ice quickly and conveniently.
The ice maker is destined for our RV for the summer.
4077460
I spent a lot of time reviewing the three models here at Amazon.  Last month, I purchased a water pressurizing pump two months ago to hook up to bottled water at my cabin where my well water quality is not the best.  I have the water bottle on top of this freezer and its working perfectly.  It makes a nice size ice, and quickly.  This unit is also a freezer so there is no melting of ice.  I've only had it a short time but I'm happy with it.  The instructions don't work very well on how to connect the water line.  They want a licensed plumber to do it.  There was an adapter I had to figure out on connecting a plastic hose to the water inlet.  It doesn't leak so I'm hoping I did it correctly.
1477154
It took about 15 minutes to remove the original icemaker that had stopped working and install this replacement.  2 hours later ice was being produced and it has been working for 2 weeks now.

Based on appearance, this replacement does not look as high quality as the original part and the box that it came in looked worn.  However, I'm okay with that since the cost was about half of the "trip charge" cost had I done an appliance service call.

Before ordering the replacement, I found some good videos that explained icemaker operation and troubleshooting steps that helped me determine that I needed a replacement icemaker and not a control panel.  The instructions that came with the replacement icemaker also had some troubleshooting steps.

Updated: It worked well but sometimes ice would get stuck and block the cycle.  It got stuck in the water fill cycle and the freezer and kitchen floor were covered with water.  It seemed like a good value at the time, but water can lots of $$$ in damage.
4276362
I purchased my ice maker on 21 July 2015. Couple of weeks ago it started acting up. I have used every cleaner in the world, but the ice filled and add water lights flash constantly. Unfortunately, I was never able to find anywhere to get technical support for this item. So, after doing everything I possibly can to get it to work. It's going out and an igloo ice maker is coming in.
4466927
The ice maker works fine. It does what I expected, make ice. It took about 90 min. To complete the installation. The kit came with parts to adapt the unit to refrigerators with different internal configurations . Some time was wasted starting to install a part that my type of refrigerator didn't need. It would have been helpful if the instructions helped me decide what type of Refrigerator I had and what parts in the kit I needed.  Maybe the instructions were for a professional and not a do-it-your-selfer.
359940
I bought the ice maker as a gift to a friend. I was happiest with the reviews given online. It has worked great for three weeks and recepeient is very happen with it.  I purchased the plastic scoop and ice pan as a secondary offering to better service more people. They  have not been necessary thus far as making ice three times a week as been very satisfactory. Now, two/three months from now will be a better test on how the ice maker wholes up to regular use. I feel we will not be disappointed. If asked I would be glad to review again at that times or 6 months would be even better. After all, one wants years of service from this product.
Three sizes of ice can be made and understand the middle size is the most popular by my friend.
2031240
Installed for a week and so far very happy with the performance.  This was a replacement for a very high end Whirlpool fresh ice maker which died after 7 years.  It would cost more to repair that unit than the price of this one.  Completely different units of course so you cannot compare but we no longer needed quite as much ice production once the kids where out of the house and the weekend sporting events were over.

I recommend throwing away the connection tubing that came with the unit and get a good steel braided hose with compression fittings already on both ends.  If you have ever had an appliance leak, you know where I am coming from.  Minimize the number of connectors, possibility to kink and you will be much happier.  I already had mine in place so the water hookup took minutes but even a new one would only take minutes to install.  Pickup at any hardware or home improvement store. No teflon tape needed.

One point I will make is the unit is a little short for us to sit directly on the floor.  I built a little 16"x16" square table that is 9" high to put the unit on.  Nothing fancy just very solid for the weight and stability, scrap wood from the garage.  Made all the difference for us.

One question I have posted and would like some help answering is what is the threaded hole for in the bottom of the compartment under the ice bucket?  It looks to be about 1" in diameter. It is covered when the ice bucket is in place and there is not reference to it any where I can find and it does not look like a drain to me.

EDIT:  I got an immediate answer to my question and it turns out it is a drain for defrost.  I noticed a little black cover on the outside but never went back to investigate after install.  The cover unscrews would allow water from defrost or cleaning to drain out to a tray or bucket.  Thank you very much for the information!
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The product arrived timely - actually before I expected it. That's a PLUS. As shared in previous reveiws, I was expecting the first few batches of ice to have a plastic taste but that diminished after 5-6 batches. The large ice cubes are perfect size for drinks and I use about 2 Britta pitcher fills for 2 gallon bags of ice to store in the freezer. This unit is NOT a freezer, as indicated in previous posts. The only downside to this machine is when the water is filling for the next freeze, the unit makes a screeching noise which lasts for 2-3 minutes then stops. I banged it on the side and it stopped temporarily but that's not the solution! LOL It's tolerable but annoying since I work from home and the ice maker is within earshot. This unit looks good on my cabinet and is about the size I expected even though dimensions aren't available on Amazon. You have to look it up elsewhere. It's about 12" wide, 14" deep and 14" tall. It weighs in around 20 lbs or so. Except for the screeching noise, I would highly recommend this unit.
*UPDATE* It's now March 4th,2011, and the little ice maker is truckin' along. I am very happy with my purchase. The screeching is not as loud - maybe with time it will stop? ~SMILE~
*UPDATE* July 1,2011. Last week, it made one LOUD pathetic SQUAWK, but kept working and the screeching has stopped! YAY! Makes you scratch your head and go "hmmmmm". I make ice about once a week and store in gallon baggies for the week - quite convenient. So far, so good.
*****I updated from a 4 to a 5 star after the screech stopped.
*UPDATE* Well, it's December 23, 2012 and we are still plugging along! The screeching never returned and this product continues to perform very well. It if went "belly-up" tomorrow, I would buy another of the same brand as I give it a pretty good workout on a regular basis and am pleased that it's still working.
*UPDATE* November 22, 2014. Unfortunately, my unit went "belly up" in July, so I purchased another on sale @ local retailer, deciding to go less expensive and see if this one lasts as long. I was very happy while this one was working, and still highly recommend this product.
2146989
The ice maker is working just fine. I have Sears a side by side. The water fill tube entered the ice maker a little high. I had  water freeze in fill tube. There was a knockout in cup for ice maker. I broke it out, lowering the tube angle. I was worried of overflow problem. No problem.
2011969
After the initial installation, it seemed to make ice but the drain pump melt would not run.  Installers determined we had a defective pump on the new unit.  Additionally, water from melted ice ran directly out of the ice storage bin through the bottom of the unit onto the floor. The installer called a technician out and he disassembled the back of the unit to find Danby had not connected the drain hose from the ice bin into the melt off reservoir which caused the water to leak out the bottom of the unit onto the floor and the pump to not run.  Technician fixed that issue, verified the pump was not defective, and the installers completed the installation.

After running for a day, we noticed, 1) ice comes out in sheets not cubes 2) the drain pump is very very loud and turned off and on constantly,  3) stored ice melt very rapidly causing a slushy/wet ice quality.

In the manual there is a large bold statement which reads as follows:
IMPORTANT - THIS MACHINE IS INTENDED TO PRODUCE ICE ONLY.  IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR LONG TERM STORAGE OF ICE.  MOVE ANY EXCESS ICE INTO A FREEZER FOR STORAGE GREATER THAN 6 HOURS.

I've never heard of an under counter ice maker that was incapable of storing ice for more than 6 hours but apparently this one is.

There is another note in the manual pointing this out.  "USE THE ICE SCOOP TO BREAK UP SHEETS OF ICE THAT FALL INTO THE ICE BIN".

By far, the biggest issue was noise.  During the ice making cycle, this unit is order of magnitude louder than Sub Zero and Kitchen Aid units we have owned previously.  Ice melts quickly and the drain pump kicks on and off constantly.  During the pump cycles, this Danby unit is unacceptably loud....  Like you have to turn the TV volume up in the Family Room loud.  Think window unit air conditioner loud.

Based on the manufacturing defect that caused installation issues and initial use experiences, I contacted the Appliance Store and they kindly replaced it free of charge with a KitchenAid unit and we are now very happy.

BEWARE
3900478
Ice machine was good when it worked.  But 1.5 years after purchase it died.  Still under warranty I was pleased.  However, it is now 2 weeks without an ice machine and requires us to purchase ice daily for average of $75/day while we wait for the only service provider in the state of Vermont to service the machine.  First week, wrong part.  Now second week, still waiting...  Guess fixing warrantied products is not high on the priority list.  Wish Manitowac would step in to help the situation.  We are now half way to the purchase of a new ice machine just in daily bagged ice purchases!  My recommendation:  know who your service provider is before you buy and pray it never breaks down!
1216496
The Whirlpool Refrigerator P.C. Control Board Kit arrived in good time and good shape.  It installed in the freezer compartment with no gotchas or unforeseen problems.  (Just be sure to unplug the refrigerator before starting the installation.)  The fridge has been making ice again for a month now, with no apparent problems.

One thing that I found online that was a big help was a technical service manual (Part No. 4322658A) for the Whirlpool and KitchenAid in-door ice system.  It helped me to understand how the ice maker works, how to diagnose problems with it, and how to perform installation of the optics boards (among many other things).