YUEWO 2-Pot 2 Gallon/10L Stainless Steel Alcohol Distiller Kit - Home Brewing Equipment for Whisky, Brandy, Vodka & Distilled Water | Perfect for DIY Moonshine, Craft Spirits & Home Bar Use (Silver)

Shipping - Everything arrived on time and in good condition. The shipper went above and beyond expectations for shipping. I have included a quick snap of some of the various packing materials. If they all ship like this, then the only reason they arrive damaged is due to the delivery company.Equipment - Not the best material in the world, but certainly well crafted for the cost of this rig. Valves were shipped a little loose, but tightened up quickly and easy. I checked the thermometer against two of my home digital thermometers and it tracked within a good range. Nothing was missing.Use - DISCLAIMER - I have previous experience with a still and know what I'm doing, so this set up was no problem. That being said, if you are a newcomer, don't think you can buy this and *POOF* you're making moonshine. The instructions are basic, but are more than enough to get the rig setup. As you can see in the pictures, I modified mine, as anyone can do, so my condensing pot turned the other way. I cleaned the equipment and did a test run with water. I didn't use the vent and instead put another thermometer in as a backup using an included bung (rubber stopper). The water run worked well with no leaks. I ran my condensing rig using an 80GPH submersible pump through a cheap styrofoam cooler that I refreshed with frozen bottles of water. My actual run consisted of a 5 gallon mash of sugar treated by a 24 turbo yeast that was settled for 12 hours and then prepared with turbo clear to knock the remainder of the yeast down. So, in short, it was a quick brewed mash. Using a standard gas stove I found that I boiled about 5 gallons of liquid in just under an hour. I found a good starting temperature for my mash to boil and the alcohol came flowing. All in all I got a solid 9 qts ranging from just over 60% to just under 30%. I could have kept going, but it wasn't worth the haul for me at that point. The valves, once tightened, did make for some easy altering of the cooling flow with the pump to control my condensing rate. They valves also showed no leak-by, which surprised me. My only complaint is that the condensing pot sure could use a lid so it could be slightly pressurized by a pump, but with the routing of the condensing coil, I can understand the engineering problems.This is a nice little setup for home use. Any beginner, with a little patience and a lot of YouTube, can start punching out alcohol with a few days of this arriving. The rig was also easy to cleanup. Dishwasher ready for most of the pieces and easy to sanitize. I also took thermal shots with a thermal imager (pictures to be posted later) to check for any steam leaks. NONE. This guy had some solid welds, seals, and equipment. You'll get your money's worth from this rig. I drew a lot of data while I was doing my first runs through this setup and they were solid consistently through each test. My only regret is not going ahead and getting the largest rig in this series.