Pretty new to this hobby but I decided on this still since I can switch between reflux and pot still mode in matter of minutes. It is a beautiful still and works amazingly well to be so affordable. The 120v element heats 13 gallons in about 45-60 minutes. I wish I had a 220v outlet. I will be ordering a 2nd 120v outlet to run off another breaker. This is solely because I don't want to wait around for it to heat up. Overall I am pleased. Oh I received my still in 6 days.