I really like this ice cube tray, some of the negative reviews do have good points to them, but I don't think those points are as bad as they have been made out to be. You will need to push the cubes out from the bottom instead of just twisting the tray to release, no big deal there. I haven't tasted "rubber" or anything else since I started using them, maybe those people didn't wash them first? Yes, it is more difficult to move to the freezer without spilling water. But, I found if you refill it while the tray is still cold, the water will form a very small layer of ice on the top, which helps to prevent the water in the tray from sloshing around when you move it. Another easy way to avoid spilling water is to simply not fill it up the entire way, remember that water expands when it freezes, so you will still get square ice cubes after the water freezes.