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Seems I got ripped off by the stillbuilder also. Luckily I paid with my Discover card and I've filed a dispute, should be taken care of within 30 days. Now where to get a still from a reputable dealer.

gtwarren1966 wrote: Now where to get a still from a reputable dealer.

http://www.brewhaus.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
http://www.milehidistilling.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Both the above are totally reputable.

http://www.hillbillystills.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow - A member (and former mentor) here.

There are many more reputable builders out there too.

Thanks likkerluver, I just placed an order with Brewhaus. Geez, I can't believe I didn't do my homework on this, thats totally unlike me. I guess I should have known it was not reputable or professional by looking at all the poor grammar and misspellings on the stillbuilder website.

Hey GTW,

I replied here - but realized we would be dragging things off topic. Check for a PM.

gtwarren1966 wrote: I guess I should have known it was not reputable or professional by looking at all the poor grammar and misspellings on the stillbuilder website.

Indeed. The lack of care for basic grammar and spelling on their web site had me wondering about their care on their product/service. And photos showing somewhat careless builds with odd angles and extensive solder drips along with the constant bickering about some 'other' products being lousy, poisonous, etc. (rather than verification of their own product's results as other builders provide) caused me to Google "stillbuilder complaints" which is how I ended up finding this site.

Oh, BTW, hello. Rank newbie here. In learn and discover mode.

Welcome aboard.

You should slide over to the welcome center and give us an intro.

looks like they are going for another round. http://bootleggerstills.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Same storyline on their sales pitch. So it feels really familiar.

Good catch. I tried to look at that site the other day. And it wouldn't let me.

But add another name to the ever growing list.

The site is displaying a PayPal Verified badge. Anyone with a consumer complaint or fraud case should drop a line to PayPal about their practices.

Someone (or someones), need to pay a visit in person to this verim (mike?). What a scumball shyster.

H.

Looks like they've taken the banner off of the Discovery channel's website for their new reality show "Moonshiners" in an attempt to try and legitimize themselves. Junk is still junk no matter what you call it. There's going to be a lot of people out there thinking they can make it big just like the guys in the show. It saddens me to think these guys are going to probably make some money off of it. Here's the link to the show if you haven't seen it yet... http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/moonshiners/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

http://bootleggerstills.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow come across as your friendly mafia standover. Trust them as only they know how.

I ordered from http://www.bootleggerstills.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow, so I was lucky or he's doing a better job with it, the flange was copper plated and SS screws and producing good stuff and getting better as we learn to mash better.

If I had found this site earlier and I wouldn't ordered it, but then I wouldn't have had 4 quarts made yet either, if I still had to figure out what to build and then learn how to run it.

Meh - I still dont think that buying something from one of these companies is a great idea. I am sure there are plenty out there with the "I just cant wait" attitude - I know because I was one of them. But as it has been said many times here before there is something to building your own and learning the ins and outs of the still. Anyone who is in that big of a hurry for 4 qts of liqour would be better served going to the package store and saving this hobby for someone who can develop a llittle skill and patience. Just my opinion.

Shut the F up , man you all have your head up your asses, if this is the way you treat new guys,I have ran pontoon forum for a very long time, if we get someone in who buys a boat that we know is close to junk, guess what we do ??? STFU and tell him to enjoy it, as long as there is no big safety issues with it.

Yes I bought the still, and I'm going to use it,(but I didn't get it from still drinking, even I figured that out easy) till I get the next one made,wasn't that hard up to make some, but what I'm making is fine and getting better, a whole lot better than I seen around in a long time, The best I ever has came from Eglin Federal Prison, where they have some of the biggest and best moonshiner locked up, but they didn't seem to have a problem running small batches at the summer camp, they mowed the grass, so had a buddy who over saw them and we always got a quart now and again.

I have been reading on the parent site for a year learning, my brother and I had been talking about it for years, but now even though I bought the wrong thing, because there was no big warning about the site or the stills on the main site, and since I'm Admin on two forums, I had enough reading to do, so didn't see the forum button and the parent site had to much reading to do as it was.

But thanks for the Welcome ADMIN EDIT- that kinda talk isn't allowed. Giving you 30 days of to read and think it over,

handymanherb wrote:Shut the F up , man you all have your head up your asses, if this is the way you treat new guys,I have ran pontoon forum for a very long time, if we get someone in who buys a boat that we know is close to junk, guess what we do ??? STFU and tell him to enjoy it, as long as there is no big safety issues with it.

WOW -- that's not what we do here.

It's your still you can do what you want with it. When I bought mine from these guys I learned to solder by "rebuilding" the still, sans the glass jars, and continue to run a potstill on that same basic design -- just NO glass jar thumpers.

You gonna have to tuffin up a bit if you're gonna hang around here very much.

handymanherb wrote:Shut the F up , man you all have your head up your asses, if this is the way you treat new guys,I have ran pontoon forum for a very long time, if we get someone in who buys a boat that we know is close to junk, guess what we do ??? STFU and tell him to enjoy it, as long as there is no big safety issues with it.

lol,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,typical Good thing you-obviously know everything bout stillin.............cuz that attitude sure aint gonna get u no help round here, maybe you should stick to pontoons....................lol

should i post up a pic of my old still to give everyone a hardy laugh?

The internet is no place for thin skin, sad thing is everyone for the most part here is looking out for YOUR safety and you dont see it.

Awe he's fine. He been sippin. He'll be sorted in a jiffy.

should i post up a pic of my old still to give everyone a hardy laugh?


Heck Ya FossZ, pics are great good bad or funny, go for it.

it says on their site "Keeping you one step ahead of the law". Well I guess they know how.

Probably be the next Discovery channel "Reality show" Wonder what theyll call it?

Bootleggers stills got me...wanted something quick n easy to see if I wanted to invest more money into this great hobby sent payment on.the 9th of January waited about 10 business days to email him (takes 8-10) asking for the ETA on my still about an hour later at 2 am my time he changed the status of my PayPal order to shipped and USPS tracking said the shipping info had been recieved this was the night of the 24th...sadly USPS tracking blows (package I got 2 weeks ago still hasn't been delivered haha) so ill give it a week and contact PayPal

Got a call from big Mike yesterday...said he had a vehicle break down...seems to happen alot. Was going to start on my still Monday and sent off on Tuesday/Wednesday at the latest so we will see said he would throw in a couple things free so we will see...I'm taking bets that its stuff I already picked up like fermenter or hydrometer or alchometer hoping for a hot plate haha

Ordered from Bootleggerstills.com on 11 Jan. Contacted by Shirley and she stated they lost my order because they moved shops but is starting on it now. PayPal status changed to shipped on 24 Jan. USPS site just says electronic info received.

I guess that is what I get for not doing research or building on my own...

Xcoasty99 wrote:Ordered from Bootleggerstills.com on 11 Jan. Contacted by Shirley and she stated they lost my order because they moved shops but is starting on it now. PayPal status changed to shipped on 24 Jan. USPS site just says electronic info received.

I guess that is what I get for not doing research or building on my own...

Maybe you can still cancel your order if it hasn't actually shipped?

Xcoasty99 wrote:Ordered from Bootleggerstills.com on 11 Jan. Contacted by Shirley and she stated they lost my order because they moved shops but is starting on it now. PayPal status changed to shipped on 24 Jan. USPS site just says electronic info received.

I guess that is what I get for not doing research or building on my own...

Yep, mine was shipped on the 24 too but when Mike called me they had not started it yet because of the switching shops...so at least everyone has the same story haha