VEVOR Water Distiller, 304 Stainless Steel Countertop Water Stiller, 0.3Gal/H, 0-99H Timing Dual Temp Display, 1.1Gal Distilled Water Maker Machine, Glass Carafe, 3 Carbon Bags, Citric Acid Powder

I've been distilling my own water daily for some time now, and the VEVOR Water Distiller has proven to be a reliable addition to my routine. The 304 stainless steel build feels solid and gives me peace of mind knowing that the water isn't touching cheap plastics during the heating process. The dual temperature display and programmable timer are features I didn’t know I needed but now wouldn’t go without—very convenient when managing multiple tasks throughout the day.The glass carafe is a nice upgrade from plastic containers I’ve seen with other models, and the included carbon bags and citric acid powder are appreciated touches for maintaining both water quality and the machine’s longevity. I do recommend cleaning it regularly to prevent buildup, especially if you’re using it as frequently as I do.Overall, this is a great unit for anyone serious about clean water. It runs smoothly, is well-made, and gives me confidence in the purity of what I’m drinking. Definitely worth the investment.

If you check my other reviews you will see I try to call it like it is. That said I have to say this unit is one of the most well thought out and engineered of its type. In the month I have had it it has worked seamlessly.Plusses1. Clean crisp design and high quality materials means it looks good just about anywhere you put it. Great with our other stainless steel appliances.2.Built in handle in the condensing unit makes lifting it off for refilling much easier than other brands.3. Sturdy design for the electrical plugs makes it much easier to connect and disconnect the unit.4.THE ONE FEATURE THAT SETS THIS UNIT MILES ABOVE most of the others offered it the built in timer and temperature control unit. It not only gives you the options to change the values it defaults to a time of 3 hr 30 min. on start up. This is exactly the time needed to distill 1 tankful and leave about an inch of water left so as to not bake the minerals on the inside of the unit. This feature indicates some serious engineering design was put into the unit. A friend has a different brand and has to constantly check to avoid all the water being boiled.NegativesThe only suggestion I might add it to have the timer shut off the digital display 30 mins or so after the distillation is complete. Either that or an off switch to turn off the power to the unit to save the display.

Worked great for the first two months. Was easy to use and make distilled water cutting my costs of buying significantly. It took 3 hours to make ~3 liters. Fit on my small counter next to my fridge. The biggest problem is that one day it just wouldn't turn on at all. Like I tried different outlets and nothing. Was impossible to get help for it. So I ended up throwing it out.

Try not to cut your fingers assembling or using the carrafe! The metal bands on the carafe are very loose and sharp. The plastic handle was a little warped too, so it was difficult to get it screwed onto the bands. But It's usable, I think. I'll improve it later- for me, it's not a reason to return it. Another option (to replace a plastic carafe) would be to get a generic 12-cup coffee maker carafe because they're cheap and ubiquitous.The default settings are for distilling water. I've only started running the first 30 minute cleaning cycle with citric acid dilute. But it seems to work fine.I already own the basic version distiller and it works great for water. I want to get into utility alcohol so I needed the adjustable temperature. The timer will be great also. (I use a seperate outlet timer on the basic version.)I'll update this review as I use it. But these cheap distillers are definitely worth my money. (Less than one hundred USD when I purchased)I found the best way to clean these is with a cordless drill, a 12inch extension, and a sponge attachment. And a paste of a product that rhymes with Farkeepers Briend. Our tap water here is both contaminated with fire supressants and has a high level of dissolved solids. I use it every day, so the boiling chamber gets very dirty very fast.UPDATEI used cardboard shims and packing tape as a quick fix on the carafe handle straps.I didn't know what the trivet was for. The seller q&a said it is to put things on inside the boiler.

First unit just boiled water, upper top has a fan that never came on. Second unit works and has been constantly running, works well, and will run daily for a while to ensure function. Distills water a gallon in about 3 hrs using 750 watts. Great for making distilled water! Worth the hundred bucks if it last a year distilling water!