Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This countertop water distiller was a lifesaver while traveling in our 5th wheel for almost 2 months. I distilled water daily as we were in California. Depending on where we were staying, the water went from not so bad to heavily calcified and who knows what else. I like to use distilled water for my coffee and also for my CPAP machine. We also used the distilled water for drinking water for the dogs. I was always hesitant to lift the lid after the distiller was finished because there was horrible looking stuff at the bottom and sides. This thing ran like a champ for our whole trip and I used it to make 3-4 gallons a day as we also used it for drinking water after we saw how bad the inside looked. Now that we have used it steadily, here are things you should know about the machine itself. The air blowing out of the top of the machine is warm. There were times in California I had to set the machine outside to make water because it would get so warm inside that I would have to run the A/C. But, there were times in California that it also got cold and we would make distilled water just to warm up the place instead of using our noisy heater. The sound of the machine is about equal to a fan. When lifting the lid, be careful as there will be steam and it could burn you. There is a gasket type seal on the lid and water seaps into it and the lid will shift and water will leak from this area. I found a cure for that, I used a long strip of velcro and looped it from under the maching to the top and once velcroed, there was no more leaking. Also, the metal piece that goes on the jug, I just leave it off. The water goes into the jug just fine and I always put the water in a gallon jug with a lid when the process is finished anyways. I never let this machine run until it is dry and I never let it run while I am away. I unplug it when the water starts getting to the top of the jug. I also use vinegar to clean it after every use. Vinegar works really well. Sometimes I will do a run of vinegar and water just to clean it more thoroughly. I don't know if that really works, as it is still distilling the vinegar and water, but I do know it cleans the inside really well, I mean like new. I think that is about it. I highly recommend this machine for the price and I think it is a good value. Oh, one more thing, I was reading some of the questions about concerns of the plastic jug. The water that comes out of the distiller is cool water, it is not hot. The water boils inside of a completely stainless steel container and as it goes into the coils where the fan is, it is cooled down which creates the distilled water. There should be no fear of the water going into the plastic jug and causing leaching as the water is not hot in the least. UPDATE: 4/22/2020 I Just wanted to give an update. It is still running great!! I still use the velcro strip which holds the lid in place. I pretty much just use it once a week at home for my cpap machine or until we take the 5th wheel out then it is used daily. We have a good water filter system at home. After reading some of the other reviews I wanted to mention that there is no on or off button. The button on the unit is a safety button and is what shuts the machine off if you run the machine dry. I never let it run dry though and I don't think you should ever let the machine run dry or leave it on and go somewhere. Just unplug it if you go somewhere and plug it in when you get home.