AnBt 2L Essential Oil Distiller Kit - Glass Water Distillation Purifier with Hot Stove Condenser, 24/40 Joints - DIY Home Distilling for Aromatherapy, Herbal Extracts & Pure Water

Background: I did organic synthesis work for 4 yrs at a major university and graduated with honors. I bought this kit to help preserve/reclaime as much solvent I could while crystallizing out my intended product.Pros:- very well packed. Three layers of thick high density foam- great value, burner plate, thermometer, big cleaning brush, stand, condenser tubing, clamps included-glass seems adequate quality. Not like fischer brand or other scientific grade glass but appears useableCons:- Stand is adequate and seems like it should be able to hold the weight of the condenser portion just fine but I wish the base of the stand was a little wider-My kit came with the condenser tube missing.Warning. I went to try to return this amazon prime item given the missing condenser tube and could not because it was listed by the seller as "flammable liquid". WTF.. There are no liquids included in the kit. So I'm stuck with a bunch of glassware and looking for the right sized condenser tube to finish the kit. I have tried to reach out to the seller to see if there is recourse. I cannot comment on the utility of the kit since the most essential part was missing.Update: spoke w/ amazon who gave me a full refund and let me keep the item for my inconvenience. I still have to order a 24/40 condenser tube for 45 dollars but I just wish Amazon would have let me exchange the item. It's not good business practice on their part as they're losing money and making this so inconvenient for the buyer. But hey first world problems. Changed it from 1 star to 2 stars. I will update the review once I've had a chance to do my first distillation with the kit setup and see how it performs.While this setup for distilling essential oils looks like it would work, but no instructions as to how it should go together or how to make it work. I also learned that there are other items that must be used such as silicone lubricant and a stainless steel screen, and a small pump for water circulation.The only thing i am displeased about is the broken condenser. Trying to contact seller about a replacement condenser. Shipping was fairly quick.It arrived faster than expected. It came exceptionally well packaged and undamaged. Exactly as described. Have not tried it out yet but will add more feedback later.I needed it in urgent , but It arrived damaged and with missing parts. The size was wrong as well. Seems like it was being used before and never got replacedSet up was adiquate and all parts thereFor the price the speed of delivery and quality is perfect, i woulda payed a little more for a bigger hot plate but this 1 supplied will boil after about an hourEsta roto el tubo conector y no llego el termómetro . Lo intentaré volver a pedir ya que realmente lo necesito. Esperemos que esta nueva vez llegue completo. Y_YTodo muy bien excepto que el condensador llego roto tuve que devolverlo