Look forward to using the Habba Mist as a sophisticated drip-machine. If you want mist, look elsewhere. I have a Habba Mist and I use it as a timed dripper that has range. Essentially it does make a kind of spray, but its definitely not a mist and the range is not that far. The way I use it is I place is on the top of my cage pointed sideways so it drips through the screen in different places where the drops from the spray land. That's why I call it a sophisticated drip machine. You can cut a hole in your screen and try to use it to mist but it won't spray too far. The mistking starter kit is $100, Habba Mist is $40. Also, my understanding is that essentially your Mist King reservoir is as big as the bucket you use, which is a great advantage besides the fact that it actually WORKS lol. One downside of the Habba Mist is that you have to refill it everyday. If you are gone for 2 or 3 days, you can't expect to rely on the Habba Mist. This is my personal experience. As a timed drip machine I think its good for what it does, just probably not worth the price unless it comes in a kit, and NO MIST. Should be called the Habba Timed Drip System.