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• 12 Cup Pitcher
• Filters and fills 5X Faster than traditional filtering pitchers
• Holds more water in less space
• Filter lasts longer, filtering two and a half times more water than traditional pitcher filters (up to 100 gallons or for approximately three months)
• Reduces sediment, chlorine taste & odor

I just purchased this pitcher today at Walmart for $20 with an attached in store coupon for $5 off. Initially, I went to that aisle with the intentions of purchasing a new Brita filter but was attracted to the "5x faster" claim on the Filtrete box. I often forget to filter my water and Brita''s filtration process is so slow and annoying to me that sometimes when Im in a hurry I just drink tap. When comparing it to the Brita I own, I saw that not only was it 5x faster but the filter is good for 100 gallons to Brita''s 40 gallon capacity. It also holds a total of 12 cups to (my) Brita''s 8 cup capacity. I took this home skeptical and determined that if it didnt meet my expectations that it was going right back to the store and to my surprise it has exceeded them. Not only is there practically no wait with Filtrete but the overall filter design is more practical. It takes up less room leaving more room for water (hence the extra 4 cups) and stays in place while pouring, unlike Brita''s sometimes. It also has an automatic filter change indicator that you push to activate. This is much more convenient than the sticker that you must slide around to remember to change Brita''s filter. Annnnnd on top of all that it tastes great! I''m not sure if it''s better than Brita because I never did get that Brita filter. But it does have a clean, pure taste. If I had to list drawbacks which arent really drawbacks more than they are differences, it would be the fact that a new filter at Walmart is about $3 more expensive than Brita''s because of the extra 60 gallons. And the design of the pitcher has an awkward fit in the refrigerator but in my opinion is much more attractive. Overall... awesome product!

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I''ve never used a water filtering pitcher before, so I was happy to see it offered by the vine program (sent free to me in exchange for my writing a review). I washed the pitcher out and pre-rinsed the filter as directed, and then filled it from our kitchen tap.

It filled really fast, which is a good feature. It''s also very large 12 cups which is great for our large family. Our family drinks a lot of water and this pitcher would be suitable in size. We also have a large refrigerator so storing it there isn''t a problem. I would have to watch the smaller kids since it''s heavy and they''d need help using it.

The taste of the filtered water is good clear, clean and odorless. But we have great water already from our well, so it''s hard to tell if the pitcher actually improved it that way. I like that the pitcher is clear so you can see if there is anything floating around in the water.

What really threw me for a loop was reading that it *doesn''t* filter out heavy metals (copper, lead, mercury), or bacteria (coliforms, e coli), or parasites (giardia, cryptosporidium), or viruses (hepatitis). To me, the main reason to use a water pitcher is to remove these items and render the water safe to drink. It says in the literature that came with the pitcher that it is not for treating unsafe water, but I was surprised to find out that the only thing it does is filter out dirt and supposedly remove cholorine odor. I didn''t expect it to make pond water drinkable, but really it does very little. I could use a coffee filter and get the same results. A little research showed me that the replacement filters are $8-12 each.

I would not buy this filtering pitcher for my family. I was imagining using it in a public campground at the spigot, or maybe in hotels when traveling. But I''m afraid I''ll be donating it to someone who currently uses a water pitcher.

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We use a Brita pitcher at our house, but we''re always up for trying something that might be better -especially a faster filter. As most Brita users can attest, you could practically make a loaf of bread in the time it takes for the Brita to filter a half-gallon of water. So I was excited to try the Filtrete pitcher, as we generally like 3M (the parent company) and their innovative designs. My review is a comparison of the Filtrete pitcher versus the Brita pitcher.

Pros:

The Filtrete is super-fast. I mean, WOW: you can run water into this baby like there''s no tomorrow, and it passes right through into the basin.

The Filtrete filter lasts longer (3 months) and has a higher capacity (100 gallons) than a Brita filter (2 months/40 gallons).

Single Filtrete filters cost more than single Brita filters: it''s around 13 bucks for a Filtrete and 9 bucks for a Brita. However, simply taking their respective water capacities into account (and not the superior quality of the Brita filter; more on that just below), the Filtrete is cheaper per gallon.

Cons:

Filtrete''s biggest downside for me is that its filter isn''t even in the same ballpark as the Brita in terms of the contaminants it removes from the water. Filtrete''s filter removes only "chlorine and sediment," as noted on the package. On the other hand, the Brita filter removes lead, mercury, chlorine, copper, cadmium, and benzine. This might not be an issue for some people, but it''s a deal-breaker for us. (Why bother buying a filter if it doesn''t actually remove contaminants from the water?) I just can''t bring myself to use an inferior filter, no matter how fast it is, when I can get healthier, better-quality water just by using a different brand.

The Filtrete''s spout is totally open and uncovered. I don''t understand why 3M let this detail slip by them. We like to drink room-temperature water and thus keep our pitcher on top of the fridge; I don''t want dust particles floating down into my drinking water.

The shape and size of the Filtrete is cumbersome, awkward, ill-fitted to the door of a refrigerator, and, frankly, unattractive. It''s shaped like a frisbee on top of a flower pot. With a handle. That''s seriously the best way I can describe it. Granted, there''s not much the 3M/Filtrete designers could have done to make this pitcher fit in the fridge any better (or look any better), because the pitcher''s shape is dependent on the huge filter at the top.

The large, frisbee-sized lid doesn''t feel secure. Plus, it''s somewhat difficult to grip, as you can only attach/detach it by a tiny little knob. You can forget about removing the lid if your fingers are wet or oily.

I could never get the filter-change activator to work. I pressed it just like the directions said to, and it never "activated" (even after I went back and tried it again an hour later, and then again the next day, and the day after that), rendering itself totally useless.

Neutral:

Neither of us could taste a difference between the Filtrete-filtered water and the Brita-filtered water.

Bottom line: With a Filtrete, you get a faster, lower-quality filter that may not fit in your fridge, with an uncovered spout, costing less money per gallon than a Brita. However, with a Brita, you get a slower, better-quality filter that will likely fit in your fridge, with a covered spout, costing more money per gallon than a Filtrete.

Honestly, I''d only recommend the Filtrete if you need a lot of "filtered" water very quickly. For us, the benefits of the Brita outweigh those of the Filtrete, so we''re sticking with our Brita for now.

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I live in an area where the tap water tastes good, so I''ve never looked to filtration to improve the taste. What I want from a filter is to remove the things in water that might be harmful -heavy metals, bacteria, parasites, etc. Imagine my surprise when I read the instructions to this filtered water pitcher and learned it doesn''t filter out ANY of those things. What''s it good for, then?

On top of that, the pitcher is incredibly top-heavy. It takes up a HUGE amount of room in the fridge, and is very difficult for children to use because it''s so awkwardly designed. Finally, because the filtered lid doesn''t actually cover the spout, the thing sloshes water around in the fridge any time it gets knocked around by an over-eager rummager.

Sorry, 3M. I usually adore your products but this one needs to go back to the drawing board!

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This pitcher has gotten some use in our house! We go thru about a gallon a day and well it was getting expensive. This has paid for itself in less than a week!

The filter lasts 3 months and the replacements are priced around $10-12. The water filters very fast, in less than 2 minutes. It removes alot of stuff. We cannot drink our faucet water because it just tastes bad. With this filter and pitcher, it tastes like bottled water.