A good economical distiller with a very minor  drawback
We bought this water distiller at a local big box store as a replacement for the previous model that gave up the ghost last year. We have well water with a very high mineral content and it produces an immense amount of mineral scale in the humidifiers we need in the wintertime. Distilled water is our only option. This particular unit works well and produces a full four liters of distilled water in about four hours. It will take less time if you use hot or boiling water instead of cold water.<br /><br />A couple of minor points:<br /><br />- The discharge cap that fits over the jugs opening and under the filter spout to direct the newly distilled water into the jug must be carefully positioned, or the water coming from the spout will drip or splash down the side of the jug and you'll have a pool of water on the countertop or floor. The discharge cap sits loosely on top of the opening, so even if you carefully position it, it can still be moved out of place if you jar the water jug or accidentally bang against it. We use a small plastic funnel instead and it's more efficient and much safer.<br /><br />- The plastic jug that comes with it is of lesser quality than the jug that came with the previous model. It is thinner and less sturdy and has a very flimsy screw top. We have two older, better quality jugs that we purchased a few years ago with the earlier model and use those. We also have found appropriate, similar containers at a dollar store and use them as well with a funnel.<br /><br />Cleaning is easy, but instead of buying more of the de-scaler, I follow the suggestion of another reviewer who suggested using vinegar with a little salt. The salt turns the vinegars acetic acid into a weak hydrochloric acid solution and is more efficient.<br /><br />Aside from the points about the jug and the discharge cap the verdict is that it's a good distiller and with regular cleaning and maintenance is just as good as the much more expensive distillers with the same capacity.
Rating: 4 stars