GE Profile Opal 2.0 Ultra Nugget Ice Maker with .75 Gallon Side Tank and Scale Inhibiting Filter, Scoop Included, 38 lbs in 24…
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Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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Across the reviewers we read, the GE Profile Opal 2.0 Ultra is the category's reference nugget machine, and on ice quality the praise is strong: a high-trust Best Buy verified-purchase review calls the nugget ice "PERFECT, soft, crunchy, and exactly like restaurant or drive-thru" ice, and owners broadly agree it delivers the chewable pellet ice people crave. The WiFi/app smart connectivity, scale-inhibiting filter, side tank, and included scoop round out a polished package. The disagreement is on durability, and it's loud.
What reviewers liked
- High-trust retailer reviewers rate the nugget ice quality as best-in-class
- WiFi app control, scale-inhibiting filter, side tank and scoop included
- Established, widely available reference model with deep owner familiarity
Where it falls short
- Community threads repeatedly report units failing within one to three years
- r/GEappliances owners describe the unit running warm and slowing itself down
- Middling 3.9 Amazon average across 347 reviews
- Premium price near $448 at full retail
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Across the reviewers we read, the GE Profile Opal 2.0 Ultra is the category's reference nugget machine, and on ice quality the praise is strong: a high-trust Best Buy verified-purchase review calls the nugget ice "PERFECT, soft, crunchy, and exactly like restaurant or drive-thru" ice, and owners broadly agree it delivers the chewable pellet ice people crave. The WiFi/app smart connectivity, scale-inhibiting filter, side tank, and included scoop round out a polished package.
The disagreement is on durability, and it's loud. On r/IceChewersAnonymous one owner is "on my third one" (units lasting roughly one, then two, then four years before declining), and a recurring r/GEappliances thread describes a thermal feedback loop where the unit "gets very warm, which makes it slower to make ice... which makes it run more, which makes it warmer." Another thread is literally titled around giving up on the Opal 2.0 Ultra after four units. The 3.9 Amazon average across 347 reviews reflects that split between people who love the ice and those burned by reliability.
The consensus is a machine that makes arguably the benchmark nugget ice and looks the part, but whose long-term dependability is the single biggest question mark, and the reason several community members now point newcomers toward newer competitors.
- The Good Ice - Chewable Nugget Ice
- This advanced nugget ice maker creates plenty of chewable, crunchable, craveable pellet ice that is ready fast, cools drinks quickly and is perfect for fun ice snacking
- Large Capacity Water Tank
- This advanced nugget ice maker produces 3X more ice at a time and requires less frequent reservoir fills thanks to a large capacity, removable water tank
- Advanced Cleaning System
- Skip the scrubbing thanks to an advanced cleaning system ice maker that helps sanitize and descale when used regularly, keeping ice tasting fresh and machine performance at its best
- Sleek Touch Display
- Easily power your machine on and off, see machine statuses, start a cleaning cycle or connect to Wifi with an intuitive touch display that darkens when it is not in use for a sleek look that fits every kitchen
- Rapid Ice Production
- Enjoy your first batch of ice in 10 minutes or less from this fast ice maker that produces 1.6 pounds of ice per hour or up to 38 pounds per day. *38 lb./day 1.6 lb./hr. @70F ambient / 60F Water*32 lb./day 1.33 lb./hr. @90F ambient / 70 F Water per DOE
I'm on my third one, 1st one lasted a year; 2nd one lasted 2 yrs and now this one is going on 4 but it's slowly dying and only makes ice when it ...
Wouldn't recommend the GE Opal. Had one before and had a lot of issues with it. I bought a Homelabs nugget ice maker from Amazon, and it's been ...
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