Yes, it smells like plastic, and you can not know which one because actually derived in the intestine therefore. With me is the rooster, which is, however, at least dense, heavy unlikely. The only slightly longer inlet pipe can be forgotten, it is too short for the job. And after seven months (and but certainly 200 inserts) is a weld broke, luckily rather above. - These are not recommendations. But what Irrigator then? For the journey I know in any case, unfortunately, no better. And I would even like to have a stationary, where the container is made of glass. But something I have not found. In fact, I would forgive 3 1/2 stars for this product ...