Okay, so I finally upgraded to the Scotsman UN1215A-1 nugget ice maker after my ancient ice flaker gave up. First impressions? This thing is TINY—only 15” wide—but somehow churns out 119 lbs of ice a day. Magic? Maybe.

Installation was stupid easy. The slide-back door is genius for grabbing ice, and it came with legs (though I didn’t need ’em under my counter). Plugged it in, and bam—ice in 3 minutes. THREE MINUTES. My kids think it’s a wizard.

But… drama alert: The first unit arrived looking like it lost a fight with the shipping truck. Shoutout to Burkett & Sons’ Dave though—total MVP. Sent a replacement fast, and this one’s been purring like a kitten (a very cold kitten).

Now, the not-so-fun part: That “3-year warranty”? Turns out it’s only 1 year for residential use. *Side-eye at Scotsman.* For $3K, I expected better. Fingers crossed it lasts longer than my patience with fine print.

Pro tip: Add a $125 filter if you hate limescale. And maybe pray to the ice gods if you miss the return window—some reviewers had sensor issues post-30 days.

Verdict? Love the ice (chewy nuggets = life), love the size… but warranty shenanigans dock half a star. ⭐⭐⭐⭐½