Amway A101, E84, E-85, E-9225 Compatible Fit Replacement Water Filter
by Aries
Our Price: $39.39
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Category: Kitchen
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: AriesBrand: Aries
Model: A101, E84, E-85, E-9225, E-0085
Product features:
- The Amway and Quixtar compatible carbon block filter reduces chlorine and other contaminants for bet
- Filter change is quick and easy
- Includes a flat washer to help finish the seal
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Amway A101, E84, E-85, E-9225 Compatible Fit Replacement Water Filter
Customer Review: Smaller than the original but works just as well
Summary: 4 Stars
Many reviewers of this 'Compatible Fit' replacement have been noting that it is smaller than the original Amway part. Some have expressed anger at being misled by Amazon, or feel cheated since the filter is in fact smaller than Amway's official replacement. However, they are missing the point: this filter is about 75% of the capacity of the original, but it also costs less than half as much as the original direct from Amway! Setting aside weather or not the unit filters as well as an Amway original, determining if the unit is a good value or not is purely a question of math.
To determine the value of each unit, we'd need to look at the value of the unit by comparing its cost with it's lifespan.
Unit Cost x Lifespan = Value
Amway's OEM Part:
$125.00 for 1 lifespan = $125.00 per lifespan
Compatible Fit Replacement
$60.00 for .75 lifespan = $80.00 per lifespan
Another way to look at this, would be the number of this Copatible Fit Replacement filters which could be purchased for the same price as the original from Amway:
$60.00 \ $125.00 = 2.08
So even if they only have 75% of the lifespan, you do a little better than 2-for-1 on price. Effectively that means that you get an extra half of a lifespan from the unit on Amazon.
Arguments about if the filter works as well as the original could only be tested through a scientific process that would be difficult to conduct at home. I can tell you that the water coming out of the this filter tastes just as good to me as what came from the Amway unit it replaced, but that's just my anecdotal experience. For me that's good enough. If you're worried that this filter won't do a good job of filtering water in general, you should probably pay more and get an OEM part from Amway. If, on the other hand, you believe a water filter is pretty much a water filter, rest assured that this is a good value, at least when compared with Amway's offering.
Hope that clears the air a little bit.
Description of Amway A101, E84, E-85, E-9225 Compatible Fit Replacement Water Filter
Amway ® * A101, E84, E-85, E-9225, Compatible Fit Replacement Water Filter - 7 1/4" long X 3 7/8" Diametrer - Fits Most Amway Undersink And Countertop Filter Housings - Threaded Connection Threaded screw connection on top of filter for proper connection. Amway ® * A101 , E-84, E-85 & E-9225 Compatible Replacement Water Filters. Fits E84, E-9225 & E-0085. Does not fit E-9396, E-9395 or 2045AD inline slim refrigerator filter.Replacement Water Filters
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