VEVORWater Distiller, 1.1 Gal Distilled Water Machine, 750W Pure Water Distilling w/BPA Free Plastic Container, Water Distillation Kit w/Button, Countertop Distilled Water Maker for Home, White

This is actually the 2nd VEVOR distiller I am purchasing. I purchased my first one almost 2 years ago and it is still working like a champ even after I accidentally dropped it and the bottom plastic cracked on it. I use this to distill my water because I do everything possible to get my water to be H2O and nothing else. Distillation, for me, is a key step in this process.Setup is a breeze there's not much to it really just the reservoir, the lid, and the 1 gallon jug the distilled water goes into. There is this metal spout that you're supposed to put on top of the water jug, however, I highly advise against using that. I had it happen where the spout from the lid and the metal piece on top of the jug were not aligned properly and it resulted in water leaking everywhere. I tossed that metal piece into a drawer and just make sure the spout is aimed correctly so the water will drip into the jug. The jug has a really big hole so it's not terribly difficult to set it up without the metal guide piece.If you're going to use this in your house I would suggest putting in a room that is as far away from where you wish to be as possible because this thing will generate a lot of heat for the around 4 hours it takes to distill a gallon of water. My suggestion is set it up in a garage or something like that.Although a lot of stuff gets removed from distillation there is always some stuff that gets into the finished product as some contaminants have the same or even a lower boiling point than water does, so I suggest using some kind of filter afterward. I use a Zero Water filter for this. It does come with some cheap charcoal filter packs that you're supposed to install in the metal spout of the lid, but those don't seem to do much. I've noticed that without using the zero water there's a certain smell and taste to the water that isn't awful, but it's just odd and if I use the zero water that is removed. Sometimes I'll even filter the water before distilling it and then again after just to help keep the distiller clean.This brings me to the next thing, cleaning out all the gunk left behind. They give you a little bit of cleaning powder which is actually just citric acid. I got 2lbs for about $15 on here and it lasts me about a year. Could last much longer if you don't distill a gallon or two a day like I do. To clean this things you put the water a little higher than you see stuck on gunk and then just add in a tablespoon at a time while boiling the water with the lid off. Wait 20 mins if there's still a lot of stuck on gunk add another tablespoon and wait another 20 mins until you can see it's all clean.That's really it, this thing is very easy to use and like I said I've had one for over 2 years now so from what I can tell VEVOR makes a quality product and everywhere else I've looked for a distiller usually tries to charge $100+ for a basically identical device. Do not let the cheap price scare you away this thing is quality and will get the job done reliably for the foreseeable future!

I've been using this for about a month and a half. -- updated; have been using for 6 months now.It distills about a quart per hour, as advertised.The citric acid that comes with the machine seems to have some fragrance in it, so I would recommend only using that to clean the liner after a run. Don't add it to the water before distilling.It is easiest to clean if you don't let it boil until dry.There is no guidance on when to change the charcoal packets, but it's probably only meant to filter out any aromatic pollutants that might be in your tap water. How often to change will depend on your local supply. I haven't changed one yet, and the finished water quality is still great.I haven't had any leaks or failures, yet. The gasket is effective and does not make it difficult to put the top on and off. (Be careful taking the top off after a distillation run or when adding water. It will vent steam, and it will scald you quickly!)Oddly enough, the little metal piece that is supposed to sit on top of the catch-jug is too tall, and will make the jug not fit under the discharge spout when placed on a level surface. I have set the distiller on a 1/2" cutting board, and the jug on the counter, and that works well enough. Other commenters have said they simply don't use it.Water takes an amazing amount of heat to distill, so be ready for that. This thing puts off a lot of heat while it's working.I'm usually pretty hard to impress, but overall, but I would say that this thing is a pretty good product for the money. There are others out there with timers or ways to add water during a run, but the added features cost more. If all you want is a simple way to distill water, this one will do it for you.Update:After six months and a couple hundred gallons of water, it is finally starting to fail. Stainless steel does not like chlorine, and my water has chlorine in it. This, plus the heat cycling, is causing pitting and corrosion fatigue cracking in the bottom of the pot. I'm sure the times I accidentally let it boil dry accelerated the failure.The cost of buying another one and running it is still cheaper than buying distilled water by the gallon from the grocery store.