This is a fairly inexpensive distiller, but its construction and features are unexpectedly good. The stainless steel walls are sufficiently thick, thicker than a walmart stock pot for instance. The column is unusual, but for a reason. It is shaped like a "football" which creates: a place to put packing (rashig rings, etc) for reflex operation, a place to put aromatics to impart flavor to the product, and a place to put copper to prevent sulfur compounds. Inside the "football" is a perforated plate to suspend these things up in the column. It comes with a set of alcohol hydrometers, thermometer, ceramic balls for reflex packing, cheesecloth, hoses for the condenser, a few other minor items. There are 2 inch disks for blocking off outlet for fermenter operation. The pot has a removable perforated "false bottom" for keeping grain bags off the bottom to prevent scorching. Tri-clamps are of sufficient quality and work well. Thermometer is located at exact level of column outlet whereas some other inexpensive distillers locate it in other useless places.There are some minor negatives: no instructions for assembling it but most anybody can figure it out; the test jar is plastic, not sure if it will handle high proof alcohol; the cooling water pump is not very good quality but it works. I would recommend this for beginners, maybe even intermediates on a budget.