Works fantastic, its amazing how quickly the ice melts to form the ball, which is quite large. My only improvement recommendation would be to lift the base a few mm off the surface it sits on to allow the water to escape through the lower hole. A couple of little clear rubber feet is all it needs. These things cost almost 5x as much on "other" sites. Get this one. The ice ball looks great in a neat spirit and melts slower over a longer period of time as well. Learn to make clear ice and take it to the next level.