8 Gal (2 Pots)

I love this little still. I use it to make hydrosol. It was easy to set up and easy to use. I did find that You do want to keep ice in the water to make the output a better product.

Box arrived damaged, but everything inside was unharmed. I purchased the 30L electric version with stainless steel coils and tubing. Also, if you plan to ferment inside the still itself, as it does come with an airlock and a valve to place it on, you will need a threaded cap. Luckily I had a cap on hand. I filled the boiler with about 3 gallons of water and cranked up the heat. I placed the unit on the counter top and used the sink as my water reservoir for the cooling pump. I turned the pump all the way down and had no isdues with overflowing. I added some ice and then ice packs for extra cooling power. The water coming from the condenser was cold. The unit successfully distilled water, so it definitely gets plenty hot to do the job. I recommend running it in such a manner to clean out anything that might be left behind from manufacturing. I discarded the distilled water it produced due to an off smell and taste, I swished and spit. So definitely clean well if you intend on ingested anything produced. When I sealed everything up with just warm water that was producing slight amount of vapor, the seals did leak some, all of them. During distilation no leaks where seen since the pot is open to the atmosphere at the end of the condenser. But, if planning to produce alcohol, the seals may need upgrading just for safeties sake. All in all for the price I'm pleased. I may in the future upgrade, but I've already learned a lot. It came with a steamer tray, so I can produce my own peppermint oil from my garden out back. If nothing else I can add a spout and have a helluva tea brewer.

I got this to distill water because our city water here is pretty bad. It works very well in that regard. I've distilled about 50 gallons so far, and it seems to be holding up well. The resulting water quality has been great. But... There have been some problems, and there are some things you should know before you begin distilling your own water and other things. The latches that hold down the top are spot-welded to the body of the boiler, and one of them fell off. I am a mechanic, so riveting it back on was no problem. This may not be so easy for most people. The real problem is that this is an indicator of quality, and it does not inspire confidence. You have been warned. That said, when the lid is latched down, I have had no steam leaks. The other concern is that the flex-hose that connects the boiler to the condenser is fiddly. With proper seals and tightened down a lot tighter than I like, it doesn't leak, but it took some adjusting. A better hose would be nice, and I may try to find one someday. For now.... it works. The unit is thin stainless sheet metal, and the electric element at the bottom is not detachable. It is good at what it does, but for better efficiency, you will want to wrap it with an insulator, so you won't be wasting a lot of heat from the sides of the boiler. I wrap mine in wool cloth and it holds heat in pretty well. I also have a block of foam (that came with the unit) on top to hold the condenser off of the hot lid of the boiler. The electric element seems pretty good. It heats quickly and keeps it boiling at a good rate. I haven't checked the power draw, but it is probably in the neighborhood of 1500 - 1800 W If you haven't used a distiller before, you should know: Distilling water will give off a LOT of heat. It's great for keeping the house warm in winter. I have a little ice chest that I fill with water to use as a heat-sink, and a separate heat exchanger with a fan to disperse heat to the room. The water in the chest gets upwards of 150 f. In summer, I use the hot-tub on the back porch as a heat-sink. Distilling about 10 gal of water will heat the entire ~250 gal tub unbearably hot. It's best to be aware of this going in -- You definitely cannot just fill your kitchen sink with some water and think it will be enough. Finally, If you use it to distill any kind of liquor, (or anything else, really,) you absolutely MUST clean it very thoroughly before trying to distill drinking water with it. It will leave a horrible taste in the tubes that will make your water undrinkable. I use hot water with lye and other nasty chemicals to clean it, and it can take several washes to get it clean after distilling a batch of corn mash. It can be cleaned, but it takes some effort. Update, 9 months after purchase: I have replaced the flexible metal pipe with a silicone rubber tube and a couple of brass fittings. This works very well, and allows for a much easier placement of the cooling pot. I can now set it on a table off to the side. I highly recommend doing this. (Adds some expense, but well worth it, in my opinion.) I was in the habit of adding water through the valve in the lid. I put a funnel on the fitting, and when you pour cold water into the hot pot, it will start creating a low-pressure as the steam condenses. That sucks in water much faster than gravity would let it fall. >>>> DON'T DO THIS. <<<< The low pressure damaged the seal in the bottom of the pot, and it leaked all over the place. (It was outdoors, so no damage was done, but it was quite annoying to have to deal with it.) I had to repair the seal, which most non-mechanics would not find easy to do. If you're adding water through the valve, just let gravity do its thing; or open the lid and pour it in. Don't let it boil dry. I let it boil dry, once, and it didn't do nice things to the metal of the pot, and the plastic power knob got distorted by the heat.

Works as marketed

Appears to be well made.

Very good still. Small yet powerful. You must have a 220v plug for this!!

This leaked and I got a refund .

È un regalo! Molto apprezzato, riferito che funziona benissimo.

Teve coisas que excedeu as expectativas, mas há uma coisa que deixa muito a desejar. As juntas não vedam bem. Onde há tubos a sair, não está suficientemente vedado, e as anilhas que traz não são boas o suficiente.

Eccellente

Funziona bene

Semplice e efficace