I paid $100 for a Vevor distiller which lasted 1.5 years. This one cost $58 new, but it has a plastic jug. I bought the more expensive one last time because I prefer glass over plastic to be safer toxic-wise. My old glass jug fits this one. This one has a reset switch which you switch after you turn on the power button which I like better than the last one. The last one didn't have an on/off switch so I had to unplug it to shut off the power. (Though it does shut off automatically; I just like to remove the electrical connection because even being plugged in, it still uses a little bit of electricity) On my former distiller, when I cleaned it after each use, I would run water on the loose minerals in the bottom which would remove most of it, and then use a nylon scrubber to get any residue. On this one, though, running water on the minerals at the bottom doesn't remove anything, so I use the nylon scrubber initially. No problem, I'm just curious why this one would be different. Same brand; same 304 stainless steel. This one does drip when I pull it apart more than my last one, which is just a minor inconvenience. This one had a problem with the jug not filling all the way up; and there being a puddle underneath it when it was done. I contacted Vevor, and they ordered a replacement part for me for free to solve the problem, but they never received the part from the warehouse so they are now sending me a new distiller for free, and I don't have to send back the old one!