Saltbush Bill wrote:Shotguns are a huge overkill on a pot still, a liebig condenser is all that is needed and they are so much easier to build.
Undoubtedly true, but there are plenty of guys who run shotguns on their pots. They're more space-efficient, plus (for builders) the satisfaction one receives from building a shell and tube condenser.

I like that my 4 x 1/2" x 21" shotty allows me to collect on a tabletop, and is part of my modular (pot/reflux still) design. It's also easy to clean and store.
I have never run a liebig, but to my simple mind, it seems that in the same timespan, more vapor (4x?) can be pushed through four 1/2" vapor tubes than a single 1/2" vapor tube 6' in length. (with regards to vapor speed, if this is not correct, someone please correct me.)
As for making a complex build easy,
here was my solution.
There's also a lot of sanke users who run their kegs untouched, pot and reflux rigs.
“Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite, and furthermore, always carry a small snake.”
- W.C. Fields