Nutriteam Countertop Stainless distiller is stainless steel inside and out for pure distillation.
Included in the package is:
Water Distiller, 1 gallon glass collection bottle, six pack of charcoal filters, and residue cleaner.
You can be sure that you are drinking the freshest and purest water by distilling it yourself, in the convenience of your own home. We guarantee it! or your money back.
Using pure distilled water is also recommended for many household appliances, irons, coffee makers etc, and will often extend their life.
Price: $189.00
Features
- Distills 1 gallon per/5-6 hrs. Auto Shut-Off.
- Manual fill. Easy to clean. Quiet operation.
- Water is boiled killing bacteria. Pure steam
- Pure water, no chemicals, no unwanted impurities!
User Reviews
I bought my distiller several months ago. I had read that distilled water is much easier for your kidneys to filter than other waters (including spring water). The taste is great. The machine is well worth the price and minor inconveniences. -- Love it!!
Nowadays, distilled water is the only water that's fit for human consumption. For years I had it delivered to my house every month, but the bottles were a major drawback - I'm getting to old to lug around the 5-gallon jugs, and the 1-gallon jugs still come in big heavy cases (6 jugs to a case), and have to be recycled, adding more plastic to the recycling stream. Then there were the missed deliveries, late deliveries and unannounced changes to the delivery schedule...
This Nutriteam/Megahome unit eliminates all those problems, as well as the risk that toxins might leach into the water from the plastic jugs. With this unit, the water starts out in a stainless steel chamber and ends up in a glass pitcher. No toxic materials, nothing to recycle and all the distilled water you need, whenever you need it!
The construction quality of this unit is top-notch. My only quibbles have to do with the design:
1. The fan, located in the top cover, gets its power via a cord plugged into the bottom section. This cord is quite short, resulting in a certain amount of tension, which can pull on the plug at the bottom and cause the fan to lose power. When that happens, pushing the plug in and down starts the fan running again.
2. The spout on the collection pitcher is not shaped quite right to prevent water from dribbling down the side of the pitcher when pouring it out, especially when the pitcher is full. It helps to pour fast, but that requires good aim, as well as a receiving vessel with a wide mouth.
I happen to like the taste of distilled water, and the water from this unit tastes at least as good as the bottled stuff. It also costs about half as much, according to my calculation, even after accounting for the additional electrical power usage.
By the way, I find that an inexpensive solution of half tap water and half white vinegar works well for dissolving the residue that builds up in the heating chamber.
My tap water is very hard and smells of chlorine, but this unit transforms it into the cleanest, purest water... it's like magic!
-- No more bottles!
There are many different distillers on the market and most are very expensive, so I did a lot of homework before making this purchase. As I needed only 1-2 gallons of water per day, it came down to this unit or the Waterwise 4000. Referring to schematics of both units, it appeared that they were virtually identical in function. With that said, although the Waterwise may cost $100 more than the Megahome distiller, I cannot imagine it uses significantly better materials. I want to address that right off the bat for anyone trying to decide between the two. I cannot comment on the build quality of the Waterwise, but you will not be disappointed with the construction of the Megahome. This appliance is made to last a VERY long time. Think of how long the thin plastic/glass coffee maker at work has lasted. In contrast, this distiller is made of industrial grade stainless steel, and what plastic there is on the unit/collector flask is thick and unbreakable. There is only one moving part, (the fan motor), and this too seems very well built. It's also replaceable. Have you ever tried to replace a part of your coffee maker? Good luck with that. Basically, this unit is a tank. On that note, don't expect to tuck it away in some tiny corner of your counter. Although it will fit under a standard upper cabinet, combined with the collection flask it will require about the same square footage as a toaster oven.
One more note on the fan; the noise is not a big deal. If you have kids, a dog & a doorbell, or a dishwasher, you will not even notice it. Other appliances that make as much noise as the Megahome distiller; the ice maker in your freezer, a convection oven, the kitchen faucet.
So how well does it work? I see a lot of comments regarding water flavor. This may depend on the water you are starting with, although in theory it should all turn out the same. For me personally, the water comes out crystal clear, and tastes like snow melt when cold. In my book, that's about as good as it gets. Perhaps a better indicator of how well it works can be seen in the bottom of the pot at the end of a cycle. In addition to all the mineral salts left behind, I am left with about a tablespoon/gallon of nasty tan liquid.
It's a pity more people are not aware of the direct impact water quality has on their health. You don't have to be a 'wacko anti-fluoridation conspiracy theorist' to appreciate home distilled water. Buy a distiller and I bet you will effect a positive health change in a friend simply by doing two things;
1) give them a cold glass of distiller water you have made
2) show them the sludge left behind in the distiller from only 1 gallon of public drinking water
If cost is the issue, consider that everyone in your family should be drinking a pint of water for every 2lbs of body weight. That's 1 gallon per day for a 175 adult, which is easy to do once you get into the habit. And don 't forget the ice cubes! Unless you/your family drink a lot of milk, soda, or fruit juices, this distiller will pay for itself in just a few months. If not, you don't need a distiller.
-- You'll never look at tap water the same again
I purchased a distiller from Nutriteam that was clearly damaged before it was shipped. Both the box and Styrofoam were not damaged, only the distiller body. I returned the distiller and received a refund that did not include the shipping cost. When I called I was told that that was their policy. On the website under store policies it states that shipping charges are not refunded unless the item is defective. A distiller with a large dent doesn't qualify? I now have disputed the charge with the credit card company. Who needs this hassle and what are they doing sending out damaged merchandise? Be wary. -- Be wary
I had a problem and sent a note to Amazon, the company called and was very helpful....it was "operator error". I love the distiller and once I figured out how to really work it, it is just fantastic!!! I love it!!! -- It was operator error
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