I was terrified that it would not work well (considering the 'high quality' machines out there for multiple thousands of dollars).It is 'loud'/noisy (think about like having three old-style computers running at the same time; however, once you get over the noise, the function is excellent. It just 'works'... and with prices in my local grocery store approaching $3.50/gallon for distilled water, this will soon pay for itself.I am very pleased with the purchase and recommend it to anyone who is wanting a distiller for home use.