Brita 42378 Deluxe Water Pitcher
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Brita 42378 Deluxe Water Pitcher
Customer Review: Everything I had Hoped For
Summary: 5 Stars
For years I've been buying bottled water for drinking purposes. The water in our area has a lot of clorine in it and it's OK for cooking but just not for drinking, at least to me! When I heard how those plastic bottles stay in landfills forever I realized I wasn't doing anything good for future generations. I was also tired of lugging home cases of bottled water, that really gets old! I'd heard of Brita Water Pitchers before and decided to give it a try. I'm so glad that I did! There is absolutely no chemical taste to the water and it is crystal clear. I highly recommend that you buy one. It works better than the filter on my fridge ever did. I can't tell the difference between Brita filtered water and the bottled waters I used to buy(Aquafina &Disani). And the price? Very reasonable compared to buying bottled water. It will pay for itself in no time with what you save.Customer Review: You Will Taste The Difference
Summary: 5 Stars
If you have never had filtered water, then you do not know what you are missing. When you use this Brita you will see and taste the difference in your tea, coffee or whatever else you use it in. I use Brita filtered water in my Espresso Machine and do not have to decalcify as often. I also use filtered water in all my cooking.
The slim design of this Brita makes it fit in the refrigerator much better. And the timer comes in handy to remind me to change the filter. Some have said that it leaks when transporting. I simply fill it up all the way then wait for several seconds until the water goes down slightly before I lift it from the sink. Problem solved. The lid fits snug, but will come off if you empty all the water. I either hold the lid or just do not empty all the water. Again, problem solved. This is a great water pitcher and I highly recommend it.
Customer Review: Bigger, but tastes like Charcoal
Summary: 1 Stars
In Columbia SC we have been voted to have the best city water in the nation. I first purchased the small Brita to filter out the Chlorine but dropped it so I replaced with this larger one. At first I was thrilled with the Brita but noticed in the last few months the water tastes like charcoal even after I replaced the filter and ran several pitchers through it. My husband said the same thing with the pitcher he bought for his work in Charleston, 2 hrs away so different city water, same bad taste after going through the Brita pitcher.
I have a bladder condition so the water I consume is very important. I now only drink Deer Park water because it has a Ph of 8 and the bottles are made of less plastic than regular water bottles.
If you still want to try this product, buy the small one first to see if you like the taste or not.
Customer Review: A Good Investment
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been using this for 4 months now and am very pleased with it. I'm not spending $15-$20/mo for bottled water and contributing to the landfill.
Although the water tastes fine to us now, it took us a few days to get used to it; it definitely didn't taste like bottled water. Also, I was lucky to notice the teeny fine print stating not to use water over 75 degrees. Our "cold" tap water in the summer here in the desert is much warmer than that. So I've had to keep a separate bottle of tap water chilling in the fridge to use in the Brita pitcher.
I haven't had any mechanical problems: nothing leaks, everything fits together well, nothing broken. BTW, the replacement filters here on Amazon at $13.82/3-pack is a good deal--even a few bucks cheaper than Wal-Mart if you buy 2 to qualify for the free shipping.
Customer Review: Great if you want to tone your arms
Summary: 2 Stars
I've had the pitcher for two years, and the water is great. With all the money I'm saving, wished I'd make the switch from bottled water sooner. However I can't recommend the Deluxe Water Pitcher, because it's been two years of frustration. Two years of having to take the pitcher over to the sink every time I pour a glass of water because the lid does not close. The moment you tilt to pour the lid comes loose and the water spills. I thought I had a defective pitcher, but when I saw that other reviewers had the same problem, I wrote a letter to Brita. Their "response" was to send me a new lid (no response to my question about the lid being a design flaw). The replacement lid has the same problem. I not going to pass my frustration on anyone by giving away this 'mistake', I'll add it to the recycle bin and and find another brand.