I was using a pot still and decided to get serious. The little pot still did a good job but took forever to make a significant quantity.
This column still was the perfect upgrade. With this column still I can make six buckets of mash and distill them all at once. That fills a 5 liter barrel with some left over.
I love this still. This package has it all, including the whiskey helmet! Metal parts are thick and heavy. Silicone seals and clamps have a nice solid feel.
You need a 220v outlet for the heaters but it's easy to wire up; I used a dryer cord from the local hardware store. Pictures on this web site are very helpful to get things wired, if you can find them; FAQ I think.
I tried wiring it up to use two 120v outlets (on separate circuits) but couldn't get it to work. The GFI was never happy. I am not an electrician and I may have been doing something wrong.
Ignore the blue lighting on the Shop page picture. The still is not blue. The column is copper with grey metal clamps and the boiler is stainless steel, really beautiful.