I needed a reliable supply of distilled water (which this provides) AND I was interested in what distilling a little alcohol would be like. This baby works super well and somehow I've managed to make a palatable rum with some molasses, water, yeastie boys, and a few hours in the laundry room with this little critter and the bucket of fermented sugars after they'd been chewed on for a few days.The distilled water is great and the hooch is an added bonus.