Brita 42412 Atlantis Water Pitcher
|
List Price: Our Price: $22.40 You Save: $0.59 (3%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Buy Used: from $16.99 (click here) Category: Kitchen See more product details |
|---|
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Brita 42412 Atlantis Water Pitcher
Customer Review: I love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love the sleek, slim design and it filters the water beautifully. We have very hard well water, and when I make tea with milk the inside of the cup gets covered with a scummy film. When I used the filtered water, I noticed immediately that the tea looked clear and beautiful in the cup--no film at all, even after the milk is added! I find the lid fits snugly (although I did have to put in on carefully to make sure it sealed all around) and one can pour the filtered water out with no unwanted spillage even if there is still water in the reservoir . The spout is shaped well and I love how the little spout lid comes up automatically when pouring, and I like that one can fill tap water in without having the take the lid off. My advice to those who are concerned that it takes long to fill/cool is to replace each glass of water as you use it. There should be enough cold water left to make subsequent glasses cold enough and the small amount the temperature is raised will be reduced quickly again. (Of course, this doesn't work if you're using the whole pitcher at once; in that case, a separate bottle or carafe is a good idea.) For those who are afraid the lid will come off while pouring (or maybe that was a complaint about other models), mine came packaged with the lid held on with one of those clingy pieces of plastic, the same material they give you for the replacement reminder calendar or that colorforms are made of. I put that over the lid and an inch or so down each side. You can't really see it, and although I'm not sure it's necessary it does guarantee that the lid stays on.Customer Review: Good little system
Summary: 4 Stars
I work for a national laboratory that is even known worldwide. The lab that I work for orders bottle water for those employees that do not want to drink water from the water fountains. In some areas we have reverse osmosis systems. Our company bend over backwards to accommodate and protect us.
Some of us got together and decided that we would test Brita and Pur water pitchers (we did this for four months) since we use them at home. We also tested various bottle waters. The test we did utilize ICP, ICP/MS, GC, GC/MS, and various other methods (e.g. coliform). We found that these pitchers were comparable. They did what they claim they would do. Nothing in 100% and with the consideration of hygienic techniques you could stay within the error of the company's claim.
Keep in mind that we are a laboratory and that we are very concerned with contamination and cross contamination. With that being said we are a lot more careful with our water samples. You should wash your pitcher regularly. Change your filter like the company recommend. Anything in your fridge will grow mold. Keep in mind that you are constantly handling your pitcher (not everyone is washing their hands when they use their pitcher all the time) and taking it in and out of the fridge. Any of these things will cause bacteria and mold to grow.
I am saying all of this so that people will think before they trash something that they may have contributed to its failure.
You don't want to know how the bottled water faired.
Customer Review: Very good water and saves a lot on bottled water
Summary: 5 Stars
I used to go through a case of bottled water in about 2 weeks, and it was getting expensive. A friend of mine had a Brita water filter, and after having some of the water from that I decided to buy one for myself. I have to say that I've had mine for little over a month and I have to say that I am really happy that I bought the this! The water tastes great, practically no difference from bottled water. The size is perfect for my mini fridge in my dorm room, and it fits right in the door. It is also easy to use as you just flip a part of the lid in the back and poor water directly into the reservoir (where the pre-filtered water sits before it is filtered). It doesn't take too long to filter the water, and I can usually fill the entire thing in about 5 minutes. You can then pour water directly from the Brita, making it very easy to use (it also doesn't look to bad either). In the entire time that I've had it I had one (literally one) black particle come from the filter, and it was easy to see and get rid of. As far as durability I dropped it once in the parking lot, and while the lid came up and bit and the filter popped out, there doesn't seem to be any damage to it and it works just fine. Overall I am very happy that I bought it, and I would highly recommend it!Customer Review: Good Product, but if you have the room in your fridge, buy the larger one
Summary: 4 Stars
Overall, we're very happy with the Brita Atlantis Pitcher. Also bought one for Mom. The only minor problem is is sometimes spills a little if you don't pour carefully. The water tastes great, and we use it all the time at home, now only using bottled water for on-the-go. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY UPGRADING TO THE BRITA DELUXE OR BRITA CHROME: The Brita Deluxe has an indicator light to signal you to change filters however it goes off after a set amount of time rather than the actual usage of the filter. I got one as a gift and prefer the standard model. The light just gets annoying, especially when you know you don't need to change the filter yet. The chrome model also has the annoying light and is more difficult to clean (my sister has it). If you have more than one person in the house, or if you drink a lot of water, I would suggest buying the larger size. Or you can do what we do. We bought another large refillable bottle that we keep filled with the filtered water while the Brita is doing its job.
You can often get great deals on the replacement filters if you keep your eyes open for sales, and it's definitely worth it to buy the 3 pack of filters.
Definitely rinse the filter twice before you use it.
Customer Review: Brita is a glorified water bottle
Summary: 1 Stars
And nothing else. Brita (and PUR, for that matter), make this product look slick and stylish, but there's not much inside that can make your water taste good. This is your classic placebo effect. The cartridge inside has carbon and taste enhancing media, which will grow mold or bacteria VERY FAST, and don't do much of a filtration. That is true for all Brita pitchers. Anybody who's slightly serious about water filtration will look somewhere else for products that are of better quality.
As someone already mentioned, if you are not careful, a bacteria or mold that WILL GROW in the cartridge will make you sick. That is why Brita recommends replacing cartridge every 2 months....basically you will spend money on changing cartridges that cost pennies to make, and did I mention THEY DON'T DO MUCH OF A WATER FILTRATION. Don't believe me, ask any water filtration specialist to confirm this. Because of poor quality, health hazards and the fact that it actually doesn't do what it is supposed to (filter water), I should give this product -1 (minus one) star. But it looks good and fits a fridge, so that turns a scale into a +1. But not much more.