| Distillers Compared |
Megahome MH943
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Waterwise 4000
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Love Model 3&4
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| Warranty |
1-year parts and labor. 30-day return policy.
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1-year parts and labor. 30-day return policy.
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30-day warranty. No returns accepted. |
| UL Listed |
Yes
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No
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No
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| Charcoal Filter Style |
Seperate filter from nozzle. Allows it to be optional and is less expensive to replace. |
Part of plastic nozzle. Not optional, more expensive to replace.
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Part of plastic nozzle. Not optional, more expensive to replace.
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| Optional Glass Nozzle Insert |
Yes
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No
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No
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| Cost Of Replacement Filters |
$14.95 for 12 filters good for 360 gallons. |
$38.00 for 6 filters good for 360 gallons. |
$51.00 for 6 filters good for 360 gallons |
| Manufacturer Of Distillers |
Megahome, for over 18 years has manufactured only water distillers. |
Waterwise, almost 30 years in the water distiller business.
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Love distillers, manufactured by chinadistillers.com. Unknown number of years in business. |
| Splash Over Protector |
No, not needed. Distills at the correct temperature to keep contaminates out of the condensing coils. |
Yes, because the higher wattage causes the unit to boil hard and potentially distill the water too quickly. |
Yes, because the higher wattage causes the unit to boil to hard and potentially distill the water too quickly. |
| Outer material used for white distillers. |
Heavy gauge steel, white enamel coated. |
Steel and Plastic, plastic does not hold up well over time and discolors. |
Plastic, does not hold up well, discolors over time. |
| Outer material used for stainless distillers. |
Heavy gauge brushed stainless. Similar to most appliances, very durable. |
Not available. |
Light gauge polished stainless. Smudges easily, dents easily. |
| Glass Collection Bottle |
Yes, durable with a sturdy handle. Top is completely removable for easy cleaning. Cost to replace $45.00. |
Yes, durable with a sturdy handle. Top is completely removable for easy cleaning. Cost to replace $59.00. |
Yes, difficult to handle due to retrofit handle. Does not have large open top making cleaning more difficult. Cost to replace $110.00. |
| Customer Reviews Of The Distillers |
Yes, hundreds! You can find reviews of our distillers on steamdistiller.com, Amazon, Youtube and other websites. It is the highest rated and most loved countertop distiller on the internet. |
Yes, some reviews, but far less reviews can be found. Waterwise is not as highly rated where reviews are found. |
No reviews found on website. Finding positive reviews for love distillers is difficult. Before buying try a google search for "webeatprices.com reviews". |
| Do The Distillers Contain A Circuit Breaker |
No, Megahome distillers which are UL approved are required to have a thermal switch and a thermal fuse. A circuit breaker does not protect in anyway against overheating and would be unsafe to use in a heating appliance. Using a thermal switch and thermal fuse protects the appliance and you from overheating or power surges. |
No. Circuit breakers are not the appropriate device to be used in an appliance that heats up. It does not offer the protection and function needed for a counter top water distiller. |
Website says yes, however this would be unsafe and an improper way to manufacture a heating appliance. If the love distillers only have a circuit breaker and the circuit breaker fails, the unit would be allowed to continue heating. |
| Which unit should I buy? |
Buy the Megahome distiller if UL approval, great price, high quality, low cost replacement parts, and lots of good customer reviews are important to you. |
Buy the Waterwise if name brand means everything, and money is no object. |
Buy the love water distiller if price is everything and you don't mind paying high prices for replacement parts. |
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