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Waterwise 4000 Countertop Water Distiller
$389Cheaper
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Waterwise 4000 Countertop Water Distiller vs Durastill 30H 8 Gallon-Per-Day Manual-Fill Water Distiller
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Waterwise 4000 Countertop Water Distiller is cheaper at $389. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Durastill
Durastill 30H 8 Gallon-Per-Day Manual-Fill Water Distiller
$1528
Which is better: the Waterwise 4000 Countertop Water Distiller or Durastill 30H 8 Gallon-Per-Day Manual-Fill Water Distiller?
The Waterwise 4000 Countertop Water Distiller wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Waterwise 4000 Countertop Water Distiller is the cheaper at $389. The Waterwise 4000 Countertop Water Distiller both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Waterwise 4000 Countertop Water Distiller | Durastill 30H 8 Gallon-Per-Day Manual-Fill Water Distiller |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $389 | $1528 |
| Brand | Waterwise | Durastill |
| Released | — | — |
| Production rate gal per cycle | 1 | — |
| Cycle time | 4-4.5 hours per 1 gallon batch (up to 6 gal/24hr) | Continuous manual-fill operation, ~24 hours to reach full 8 gal/day (30L) yield; not a discrete-cycle machine |
| Storage tank capacity | 1 gal borosilicate glass collector bottle | 1.5 gal (6L) boiling chamber only; no integrated storage tank -- output collected in a container of choice or an optional add-on reserve tank |
| Material | 316-grade stainless steel boiler | 316 alloy stainless steel evaporator; Incoloy heating element |
| Wattage (W) | 800 | 1100 |
| Auto shutoff | Yes | Yes |
| Carbon post filter | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 9 in. diameter x 15 in. H | 23 in. W x 16 in. D x 18 in. H (incl. 3 in. ventilation clearance) |
| Weight (lb) | 10 | 28 |
Sources — Waterwise 4000 Countertop Water Distiller: waterwise.com (verified 2026-08-05). Durastill 30H 8 Gallon-Per-Day Manual-Fill Water Distiller: durastillwatersystems.com (verified 2026-08-05).
What's the difference between the Waterwise 4000 Countertop Water Distiller and Durastill 30H 8 Gallon-Per-Day Manual-Fill Water Distiller?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Cycle time: Waterwise 4000 Countertop Water Distiller 4-4.5 hours per 1 gallon batch (up to 6 gal/24hr) vs Durastill 30H 8 Gallon-Per-Day Manual-Fill Water Distiller Continuous manual-fill operation, ~24 hours to reach full 8 gal/day (30L) yield; not a discrete-cycle machine
- Storage tank capacity: Waterwise 4000 Countertop Water Distiller 1 gal borosilicate glass collector bottle vs Durastill 30H 8 Gallon-Per-Day Manual-Fill Water Distiller 1.5 gal (6L) boiling chamber only; no integrated storage tank -- output collected in a container of choice or an optional add-on reserve tank
- Material: Waterwise 4000 Countertop Water Distiller 316-grade stainless steel boiler vs Durastill 30H 8 Gallon-Per-Day Manual-Fill Water Distiller 316 alloy stainless steel evaporator; Incoloy heating element
- Wattage (W): Waterwise 4000 Countertop Water Distiller 800 vs Durastill 30H 8 Gallon-Per-Day Manual-Fill Water Distiller 1100
- Dimensions: Waterwise 4000 Countertop Water Distiller 9 in. diameter x 15 in. H vs Durastill 30H 8 Gallon-Per-Day Manual-Fill Water Distiller 23 in. W x 16 in. D x 18 in. H (incl. 3 in. ventilation clearance)
- Weight (lb): Waterwise 4000 Countertop Water Distiller 10 vs Durastill 30H 8 Gallon-Per-Day Manual-Fill Water Distiller 28