my wife just got me a 13 gallon still just like that. pretty nice. I ended up not using that little worm. I modified a 5 gallon stainless pot with a 20ft copper worm instead and then custom built a kitchen setup for my still on my property. turned out nice. it motivated me to build a whole moonshine shack on our cabin property. made for a great Father's day for me. love your videos.

@rickalford

Жыл бұрын

John I too have the 13 gallon Vevor and am worried it’s too big for what I need. What’s the minimum wash you can put in your 13 gallon pot? Also what heat source are you using in the house with that size pot? I’d love to chat with you sometime as you did exactly what I want to do. Thanks Rick.

@SouthpawPablo

7 ай бұрын

@@rickalford there is no minimum but in reality id say dont run it lower than 30-40% depending on heat source and its both efficiency and its ability to cover the whole bottom of your still as if it creates hot spots you will burn much quicker on a small amount vs a large amount really depends on heat source I personally use a double burner setup thats one of those plug in too the outlet cook tops I loved the vevor first couple runs but after that I feel like vevor shafted me with how much is going wrong after keeping clean af everything that can rust or corrode has been doing so mid run after the first couple runs... and i was offered a 20$ credit for their fk ups moving on lesson learned build a still along with my own custom electric burner setup to fuel it

Thank you for helping me set my still up. You have the only video so far that made sense. I definitely will be following u to try out some of your recipes.

Phil I am so impressed! Your videos are getting so much better and more informative every time! You are turning into a really good teacher! I started with your how to make moonshine first batch to sour mash, and you are getting better every time! Thank you for all you do! Shine on!

Just bought one today and used your code. I'm pretty excited, as this is gonna be the first time I'm distilling ever. Thanks, Phil!

You could give this to your kid at Christmas...."Junior's first moonshine rig".

@billb89

14 күн бұрын

Just bought one , my first at a bargain store brand new. I’m a beginner and thought it was perfect.

I have an 18.5 gallon Vevor still, I love it. Cost $349.00 when I bought it, works awesome. I like it better than my copper still, and takes up way less room.

Just made me a Christmas list. I've seen the adds for this still and glad I found this review. This is something I wanna learn to do and figured I'd be smart and get something small to see if I like it before dropping $2500 on a big copper still

Thanks. I bought this one and I have never made wine. I just found your channel. Looking forward to this!!!🎉

Thanks Phil ! My 5 gallon vevor just arrived -- love your videos! Great teacher to is newbs 😅

Beer homebrewer exploring the idea of distilling. Very interesting!!! I will look at your previous videos to see how this is done. Very interested in such an affordable point of entry into the hobby. This still sells at Home Depot!!! Will learn more before I purchase anything. Of course, as a beer maker, I'm interested in making whisky, so I have much more to learn before I buy anything but this video was very helpful. Thank you! You've got a new subscriber! 😁

Dude, I was your 417th subscriber, been away for awhile...just got one of these stills for xmas and lookie there it's philbilly gol darn lookin good too, new house? Love yer life brother thank you so much.

I bought that still a year ago when I first started distilling and I have learned a bunch from using it and make pretty damn decent liquor with it that's for sure I make 10 gallons of mash at a time run a stripping run at 3 gallons at a time so 3 stripping runs then a spirit run after I've collected all the so 4 runs to get about a gallon of likker all proofed down but it's worth it

Thanks for the video as I’ve just bought one was very helpful

i purchased this still about two months ago.i've done about 3 corn runs with it and it works well.160 proof is the highest i've ran.proofed it down,came out with 3/4 to a gallon of shine.it works pretty well.puked it once in the beginning,but i am very happy with this purchase tho,for real.

Thanks for the video. I'm a newbie and it's very useful!

I've never had moonshine but I want to get one of these guys and make some! Because I can't afford to drink.

Getting sick of running multiple runs on my little Air Still. It ain't bad but it takes multiple runs for multiple gallons of mash. Ordering parts for my 15 gallon still build is taking a while. So, I just order this Vevor using your code!!! Thanks man!!

I have the same one but with out the thumper and for the price it's great. I did do one thing and after a bit of pluming I move the worm off to the side no need to have it setting on top of cooking pot picking up heat.

Thanks for the coupon code, I just ordered one using it. Cheers.

vv I want one of those ! Teaching an old gal a new talent, thank you souch , 61 always told myself "'when I get older " I'm older now , oh please 🥺🥺🥺 I want that ! Great job dude ,!

I've been a homebrewer for years and given a serious thought to this unit.

I got a competing brand that’s basically the same, except I got the 8.5 gallon pot with mine for $120. Just the pot alone is worth if. I had to ditch the condenser because it was too small. I watched one of your other videos on building one and now everything is fine.

Great vid. I just found my oldest sons b-day present!!

I bought the 5 gallon one, I’m about to try my hand at my very first ever. Seems simple enough, as I just watched a guy use corn meal, a pressure cooker 5 gallon bucket and the copper. Same process, just way simpler. Gonna in about a week. Wish me luck.

@hayes2jensen

Жыл бұрын

Hows it going?

Brilliant video! Greetings from England.

Thanks man, heck yeah

im a disabled vet and im trying to talk the wife into me getting one just had a triple heart by pass surgery and cant do much but its always been a dream of mine to do something like my granddady did years ago i loved your video and thanks for the info.

Cool, good price to start your own moon shine. Also would be great for beginners.

I got the 38 ltr one,scrapped everything but the pot and lid,made a 28mm column and liebig condenser from 28 mm copper pipe with 15mm internal ,works PERFECTLY.

Omg. I want one am doing my first vodka mash now love your content and channel and from Medina Saskatchewan

Great video thanks

Iv just ordered the same cant wait to run my first mash

Those tiny silicone rings you said were extra go inside of the steal connectors they are an O ring to stop leaks

I'd love to have that still

Ok perfecto, muy instructivo este video sobre este destilador, yo compre uno me salio bien económico en oferta, menos de $70 dolares y ya e hecho moonshine, exquisito,. Felicidades, saludos.

I just bought this thanks for the video. I know how to set it up, but I have no clue how to use it.

Wife bought me the same still. My initial run, I figured out that the thumper was missing the down tube. I noticed you were thinking the same thing, out of the box. I see you used the silicone tube to attach the copper tube. I drilled out the fitting and added a copper tube. The booklet shows that short silicone and copper tubing, as an extension extension for the output nipple. But it should work well, the way you did it. Getting ready to start some real mash. There's a recipe in the booklet for some sweet feed moonshine, that has me intrigued. I had to chuckle about another recipe for "Good Whiskey". As opposed to bad Whiskey? 🤮

I love it

I have that still but I upgraded all the copper lines and the stainless steel lines to half inch id copper

I got one of the Vevor ones without the thumper and on the second run the threads on the thermometer and the nut holding the copper coming out of the top of the still both started corroding and I got flecks of metal in my distillate.

Bought one on Amazon used it for about a year ended up buying a better quality stil on mile hi. Vevor is cheap and feels cheap too. Other than the cheap feeling it leaks as well. Had to change out the lines and putty the fittings outside as well

Still use my Football Still, made a few mods to it. watched your old video to learn how to use it too!

I appreciate your video. Just 3 questions. What did you add to your wine once you put it in the pot? Why did you add some moon shine to your almond, honey mix? Are there any videos to explain what is happening in each process. Again great video!

This will be great stuff too bring to hunting camp nice.

Great video

I so wanna win that. Just got started in brewing, my family was some of the old traditional moonshiners here in east Tennessee. Grand pap run a lot of it up here in the mountains. Time for me to give it a shot.

@cygnus1965

5 ай бұрын

Keep them Family traditions alive!

For 87.99 I figured hell I'll order one.

I'd like to see a review of the 18.3 gallon version

I just got this for a Christmas gift from my boss. Which pipe did that little copper piece go on and how did it go on. My instructions are very bad and I want to set this up right. Also I am very new to this so if you could explain some of the terminology that would be amazing thanks

Just found your site thanks

I have a well pump from vevor but I guess this Chinese company makes EVERYTHING. Great video.

Hi! I like ur videos!! Can we use this distiller for oil extraction ?

My name is Kwame .l am from Ghana Africa. I live in Connecticut can l come one day and learn and take this skill to africa

I just picked up the 8-gallon pot setup. Can I make my mash in the still pot (then transfer to a couple 5-gallon buckets to ferment), as opposed to buying a separate stock pot?

At this price it's worth buying to convert the pot into a large thumper for a keg still.

Oh hell yeah!

Like I said I had to invest in some copper line I have a 13 gallon pot and it came with a two court little Thumper just like yours. And yeah mine came with the same time for years did it's got no downspout though so I had to rig something up there and then my first run it filled up and plugged up and it was only my second time ever running it still. It was a butthole puckered event!!!

how did you clean it before the first run?

Those Chinese guys use rice. This is a good one. I can use it. I scorched the bottom of mine.

I got one of these for Christmas. Did you run a sacrificial run to clean the still before doing a good run? I also got a 18.5 gallon football still. Never done this before but I'm reading everything and watching your videos before I try.. thanks for videos.

My 3 gal Vevor was $137 3 years ago. That is worth it just for the pot ! I Already have the upgrades for it. I just want the dang pot. Lol I'll wait for the giveaway but iffen I don't win it, I'll be ordering it within 60 seconds of the winner announcement. Btw you dipped out yesterday for some dip and never came back ! Sup with that? Lmao

i made some homemade peach wine and im hoping i can turn it to shine, what was you talking about when you said you put a half gallon of pales in it to proof it up

I saw a review that said there was lead in the brass fittings so I might be careful

im just trying to figure out how to do a vinegar run without blowing myself up! lol...total newbie here! cant really find any good real beginners videos or such yet, distilled water is getting harder to find and all. so any help would be so very appreciated.

I'm looking into the other vevor still

Ebay half off 8 gal Vevor 30l free shipping

So, I got that, but what else do I need. I'm aware that it didn't come with a hydrometer, but what other tools/utensils do I need?

Took in to the display

Could you use it to make essential oils?

I need the rubber seal that's fits the cap and pot on a stainless steel 8 gallon pot

Whats the thumper for?

9/1/23 - I just bought one and heard you say you’d add copper mesh to the thumper. I know nothing I just have tons of figs and want to make fig brandy… how much should I put in?

Why would you want to put copper mesh in the thumper?

How long did the run take

I got one and got 150 proof. It works great

this still, or a little counter top electric water still are what i'm thinkin bout gittin. thoughts?

Do you have to clean the copper coil with something ? How to take care of that little gem ?????

I run my vevor every week!! . Have been for almost 2 year,i Never had a issue. For the price it can not be beet .. what is the fermentation jug u have??? Ty

Do you have a video to watch the cooper mesh?

How long did it take to distill this?

Hell yes I going to make shine 😋 hahaha.

My wife wants one of these just to make distilled water to drink. Is this worth it?

Interesting Question since I'm the kind of guy that likes experimenting: Can you, in theory, use JUST the Thumper and the Condenser to distill 1/2 or 1/3 of a gallon of alcohol? So you put the boiler away and you get a simple stopper screw for the inlet of the Tumper and you just use the outlet+tube+condenser as they are normally hooked up. I'm just thinking of simple Gin-like experiments where I do just a single bottle + some herbals to see what I get. Then if I'm happy I can scale up. What do you think?

Need info as to where to buy the vevor 3 pot 5 gallon still ?? .

What temp did you set the stove on. I see you have a flat surface.

HI IM LOOKING FOR ONE TO DISTILL A GOOD AMOUNT OF WATER NOT ALCO ONLY FOUND 2 ON AMAZON PEOPLE SAY IT DOES VERY ITTLE AND TAKES A LONG TIME. I WANT A STOVE TOP UNTO INDUCTION STOVE. THX MUCH FOR ANY HELP U CAN GIVE. ANGELA

Is it ellegle to cook liquor in the state of Louisiana? Thanks have a wonderful day. Tim

I have the same one it comes with the pot the thumper and the other one so it's a three-part one my question is since it's 13 1/2 gallons how many four shots and heads all together total to that 13 1/2 gallons will I be throwing away

Tried out the vevor version of the air still, fun to play with

Do you need the thumper to make moonshine. Mine didn’t come with the thumper.

Better to cook it up outside and not inside?

I noticed that you had two copper tubes going into the thumper and I bought the exact same system that you're reviewing right now and I only got one copper tube going down do I need to put another one in there so I have two thank you for your time on reading this please get back to me when you can thank you have a great day

@philbillymoonshine7356

Жыл бұрын

You only need one copper tube going to the bottom in your thumper it should be connected to the hose coming from your cook pot. the other one goes to your worm

What temperature were you running at?

how did you keep the condenser cold? looks like it can't recycle the water fast enough

I got something similar…..is there somewhere I can get a replacement gasket for my lid? It’s like 12” diameter.

my girl just git me this and i have no idea how to use it, i just make mead and she thought thats what it was for lol

I need a stil

No cleaning of the new still?

Where can I watch a video about the copper mesh you talked about putting in the thumper keg?

@cygnus1965

5 ай бұрын

It’s called chore boys copper Pit scrubbers. Most grocery type stores sell It:

A lot to learn from this vid. God bless