The 14 GHz electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) ion source—RECRIS, developed at the National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering (IFIN-HH) in Bucharest, Romania is presented. The source is conceived as a facility for atomic physics and material studies. The main constructive characteristics and performances of RECRIS are presented. The construction has some original characteristics: modular construction allowing simple dismounting and modification of the inner parts, high extraction voltage, up to 50 kV, and the possibility to use some techniques to enhance the performances, such as a biased disk, mixing gas, and others. The source is provided with a 90° analyzing magnet and with experimental devices and are presented as well. The main experimental device connected to the ECR ion source is a highly sensitive and wide mass range time-of-flight mass spectrometer for recoil ions.