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Cons [91] of Aqua Optima 6 Month Pack - Oria Water ..	Strength
really disappointed in both products "the results were a disastrous bitter tasting drink that left a lot to be desired and i was really disappointed"	99.3%
very disappointed in both products "very disappointed because the jug's too wide for my frige door"	99.0%
leaking water in both products "started seeping leaking water from the lower handle joint after only a few months use"	74.7%
draining board in both products "i couldn't be bothered returning it so it sits empty on the draining board and we fill it just when we want to use it to fill the kettle"	72.2%
cheap plastic in both products "cheap plastic mug"	51.4%
horrible stains "my tea used to leave brown horrible stains in my mug cup now it is clear as crystal"	100.0%
very shallow "i had to re arrange the shelves to get it to fit and have lost a lot of storage space as the top shelf is now very shallow"	88.1%
broken product "it doesn't affect the use but i would not normally be happy to receive a broken product if i had purchased this"	74.9%
small crack "i have 2 of these as 1 developed a small crack when installing a new filter"	74.9%
unpleasant taste "still get a strong unpleasant taste of chlorine in the product water"	74.9%
limescale buildup "also i use the water from it to fill my kettle and no longer get chalky water or limescale buildup"	74.7%
unnecessary rigmarole "i appreciate that the cartridges last two months but it still feels like an unnecessary rigmarole"	74.4%
blind taste "noticeable water taste difference we did some blind taste tests "	74.1%
very tight "no problem with the taste of the water removes calcium from it but every time i've changed the filter its been hard work it's very tight to get it to lock and as i expected on the third filter change the holder snapped so it had to be binned i was using the correct filters "	73.9%
swat operation "i love that it filters well i just wish it wasn't a swat operation to use every single time i've probably spilled more water the past couple of weeks that i've had it than i've spilled my entire life!"	73.8%
slides open "really like this the lid slides open in sections making it so easy to fill"	73.6%
cold drinks "and even my cold drinks have so much more flavour"	73.3%
time consuming "filters water quicker than other manufacturers unfortunately mold builds up alarmingly quickly & is difficult & time consuming to remove"	72.8%
carbon particles "does what it says but the filtred water always full with visible carbon particles"	72.4%
mixed water "otherwise you get mixed water and it leaks out of the spout"	71.8%
refused tap water "he used to prefer rain water and refused tap water due to the smell of chlorine"	71.4%
rubber stickers "it has little rubber stickers to attach to the bottom to prevent slipping"	70.2%
rather too large "now i've downsized to a smaller fridge my brita water filter jug is rather too large so this more compact one couldn't have come at a better time"	70.1%
stupid filling shutter "pour with even the slightest amount of water in the top container it leaks past the stupid filling shutter: again guaranteed spill"	70.0%
little lever "on our brita jug you pull back a little lever with your thumb which makes the lid pop up"	69.1%
priced starter "sometimes a low priced starter set like this can prove an inexpensive lure only for consumables to prove eye wateringly expensive"	68.8%
having issues "have only just set it up and already having issues"	68.8%
missing cartilage "way too big couldn't fit in my fridge door and missing cartilage"	68.7%
musty earthy taste "i first noticed a musty earthy taste in my tap water about a month ago"	68.3%
spare cartridges "much cheaper than brita for the jug and the spare cartridges and a superior design"	68.2%
long reputation "aside from brita's long reputation i'm pretty sure brita were the first players in the filtered water marketplace and any possible differences in the quality of filtering i can't detect a difference between the oria and our old brita filter although the aqua optima might be a bit slower surely it comes down to cost?"	67.0%
spilled my entire life "i love that it filters well i just wish it wasn't a swat operation to use every single time i've probably spilled more water the past couple of weeks that i've had it than i've spilled my entire life!"	66.9%
filer cartridges "10 month pack aqua optima oria water filter jug with 5 60 day water filer cartridges"	66.6%
really expensive "our old brita jug had seen better days and the replacement cartridges were really expensive and only lasted for 30 days"	65.9%
stop it from slipping "its stick on feet stop it from slipping and protect your work surface from scratches and its included 3 x 60 day filters will keep you hydrated for six months"	65.9%
pour it into a "it get me angry when trying to pour water from it because the water is going everywhere when you are trying to pour it into a mug"	65.8%
water filter cartridges "aqua optima 6 month pack oria water filter jug with 3 x 60 day water filter cartridges"	65.0%
very poor product "very poor product"	64.9%
hairline crack "arrived with hairline crack that leaks which went from the spout to 2 inches from the base "	64.9%
slim enough "only drawback is it's not slim enough for our small refrigerator door"	63.2%
fully closed "it's extremely easy to spill water everywhere if you hold this thing one degree too left right up down and the top comes off too easily meaning that if you tilt the jug in order to actually pour the water if there's even 20% water in the top part it will just spill out even with the protective top engaged the top can be fully closed or retracted so that you can pour water into the jug "	62.1%
attempting to remove "it came in absolutely no packaging whatsoever and the label had been stuck to the actual box and when attempting to remove it has ripped the actual front of the box"	61.1%
waste a lot of water "the first filter i used i followed the instructions to the letter but you waste a lot of water in preparing the filter"	60.9%
before using "the instructions to prepare the filters before using are straightforward but do take some time with no clarity as to why the steps are required"	60.7%
standard sized shelf "i did find that the jug does not fit in my standard sized shelf as i have a rubber seal to prevent bottles falling out"	60.0%
extremely hard "we have extremely hard water here at beetowers and a water filter is vital to prevent the kettle becoming furred up within weeks and to improve the taste of the water for tea truly it's awful with unfiltered water "	59.8%
rejected so easily "get through more filters but can taste the difference in this high limescale water area & not feel & no ill effects from the chlorine that my stomach rejected so easily"	59.6%
sits empty "i couldn't be bothered returning it so it sits empty on the draining board and we fill it just when we want to use it to fill the kettle"	59.4%
scale problem "really has made a difference to our drinking water and lime scale problem with our kettle"	59.2%
another aqua "would not buy another aqua for this reason"	58.9%
inexpensive lure "sometimes a low priced starter set like this can prove an inexpensive lure only for consumables to prove eye wateringly expensive"	58.9%
give it no stars "this jug arrived with a crack in the bottom and flooded my fridge : i give it one star because it arrived on time and i cant give it no stars and leave a review"	58.6%
crap there "goes to show just how much crap there is in london's water"	58.1%
worry about that "the initial set up is a little annoying as you have to go through a palaver to make sure the filters are ready but at least it is several weeks until you will need to worry about that again"	57.4%
specific problem "on our jug the refill compartment lid slots do not fully close not sure if it is our specific problem or a fault on all jugs"	57.0%
typical filters "this does change the taste of the water but less so than typical filters so this is a plus for me"	56.7%
poured some water out "the reservoirs at the top and bottom mean that you can over top it up and once you have poured some water out it filters more"	56.5%
as water leaks "one negative is you've got to be careful to not overfill easy to do as water leaks out when you pour"	56.1%
a manual slidey thing "they have improved the filling system so instead of it being clever and automatically opening when water hits it its now a manual slidey thing and the water has to pass through slats be very careful or water everywhere again"	55.5%
have this problem "didn’t have this problem with my older aqua optima jug"	55.3%
felt it had no taste "the water itself does taste fresher once it is filtered – initially i felt it had no taste but this was because previously my old water had so many impurities in it"	55.1%
having greasy appearance "i have been using a water filter jug for a number of years due to our water having greasy appearance in a cup of tea or coffee"	55.1%
n't been filtered "if this jug is slightly overfilled above the filter line and you pour water the water in the top that hasn't been filtered comes out of the lid"	54.7%
crack in the base "great product i wish i bought it sooner but it did arrive with a crack in the base unfortunately"	54.7%
crack in the bottom "this jug arrived with a crack in the bottom and flooded my fridge : i give it one star because it arrived on time and i cant give it no stars and leave a review"	54.6%
does n't affect the "it doesn't affect the use but i would not normally be happy to receive a broken product if i had purchased this"	54.6%
does n't snap back "it doesn't snap back on"	54.6%
quite flimsy "the top cover lid is also quite flimsy"	54.5%
seem a bit wasteful "i haven't come across this with other brands and it does seem a bit wasteful"	54.4%
limescale water area "get through more filters but can taste the difference in this high limescale water area & not feel & no ill effects from the chlorine that my stomach rejected so easily"	54.1%
product i wish "great product i wish i bought it sooner but it did arrive with a crack in the base unfortunately"	54.0%
downside to this "the jug fits easily in the fridge door but the downside to this jug is that it doesn't hold much water only a few large glasses at one time however it is very easy to refill"	53.9%
empty jug & half "of empty jug & half is water"	53.9%
scratched all the inside "annoyingly the wand sponge i have scratched all the inside so it looks a year old already "	53.9%
gaps and bars "the jug lid cannot easily be cleaned because of the manner of its design and construction with gaps and bars"	53.9%
bottles falling "i did find that the jug does not fit in my standard sized shelf as i have a rubber seal to prevent bottles falling out"	53.8%
spilled more water "i love that it filters well i just wish it wasn't a swat operation to use every single time i've probably spilled more water the past couple of weeks that i've had it than i've spilled my entire life!"	53.8%
supposedly last 2 months "the filters supposedly last 2 months but unless you mark on the calendar it's pretty easy to forget when to change these"	53.7%
nothing to set them "in terms of results there's nothing to set them apart"	53.6%
aqua optima oria "on the aqua optima oria pulling back the little lever reveals a grill through which you pour water from the tap"	53.2%
wasteful of water "so a little fiddly when a new cartridge is needed and quite wasteful of water though if you buy sixty day cartridges this is only every couple of months"	52.4%
causing the unit to leak "have water remaining in the filter section as this pours out prior to the filtered water causing the unit to leak at the spout and of course defeat the point of only drinking filtered water"	52.4%
remove air bubbles "you need to soak the filter in water for 15 mins before using to remove air bubbles but you do question why as most air bubbles are removed after 1 2"	52.1%
weighing down "additionally the filter floats so not easy to keep under water without weighing down"	52.1%
kettle and no longer "also i use the water from it to fill my kettle and no longer get chalky water or limescale buildup"	51.7%
year old already "annoyingly the wand sponge i have scratched all the inside so it looks a year old already "	51.2%
plastic prongs "there should be a cover over the spout there is even two plastic prongs for this to clip to however was not in the box at all"	51.2%
missing in the product "the top cover is missing in the product i ordered it for my parents for christmas gift and when they opened it on christmas day the top lid was missing"	51.0%
no longer fits uk fridges "they have improved it's shape so it is now slightly wider so it no longer fits uk fridges"	50.8%
flimsier than it looks "on the other hand the construction is way flimsier than it looks"	50.4%
stuck to the actual "it came in absolutely no packaging whatsoever and the label had been stuck to the actual box and when attempting to remove it has ripped the actual front of the box"	50.2%
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Cons [199] of BRITA Elemaris XL Water Filter, Compat..	Strength
really disappointed in both products "i am really disappointed and won't be using this brand again"	99.3%
very disappointed in both products "after researching and looking for the biggest jug that would fit in the door i went for this one however since unpacking it i am very disappointed as this wont fit it the door i would return but have thrown away the box"	99.0%
leaking water in both products "unfortunately still has the annoying problem of leaking water at the back"	74.7%
draining board in both products "if you overfill the jug the water pours from the handle do it needs to be left on the draining board after filling"	72.2%
cheap plastic in both products "awful cheap plastic it has cracked around the spout area the handle feels awful no grip and cheap feeling"	63.3%
water leak in both products "just the lid could have a better seal when filling it if you incline towards the handle the water leak"	53.0%
feels awful "awful cheap plastic it has cracked around the spout area the handle feels awful no grip and cheap feeling"	100.0%
horrible material "horrible material"	99.9%
quite annoying "the little flap at the pouring place is quite annoying it is keep falling off i bought it at the reduce price it is quite cheap but i need to change the filter very often it is very expensive"	99.5%
pathetic design "pathetic design"	99.2%
quite frustrating "it makes it quite frustrating to use and not really up to scratch with how you are supposed to use it"	99.2%
really bad water "i have really bad water where i live and this is life changing for me"	89.3%
most frustrating "most frustrating"	89.3%
just overpriced "brita was my go to they wasn't cheap but they had the quality but unfortunately now they just overpriced rubbish"	88.3%
wasted filter cartridges "i have had this jug since july 2018 but the sensor now just flashes up new new it seems a shame because i bought is to reduce my plastic consumption but if it doesn't last more that 8 months and i have to get a new one together with the wasted filter cartridges i probably haven't achieve my objective"	75.0%
wasted money "wasted money on this"	75.0%
dripping down "filling up gets messy starts dripping down the handle if overfilled"	75.0%
useless product "useless product and annoyingly cannot be returned"	74.9%
small issue "i like the design of the jug but only small issue the lid that doesn’t go up but instead goes in"	74.9%
very messy "i find when pouring it is very messy "	74.9%
drops down "it closes when you fully load it water after a while it releases itself and drops down which leave the jug open causing dust to get inside easily"	74.9%
slower flow "better water taste that our previous marbella jug due to a slower flow so a more effective filtering cycle"	74.9%
only issue "only issue rhat it leaks at the handle a bit if the top has water in it whilst using it"	74.9%
fried itself "the useful bit that tells you when to change the water filter not so useful as it let in water and fried itself so no longer works"	74.9%
does n't work "when you press 'start' and the 100% countdown is meant to start this doesn't work either"	74.8%
completely broken "3 months old completely broken wouldnt buy again"	74.7%
broke off after 3 days "when filling water handle just broke off after 3 days"	74.7%
most stress "i bought this one on july 2018 and a year after the handle broke from the joint where the most stress falls when lifting the jug filled with water"	74.7%
fell off again "i just knew we needed a new water filter since i stuck my fist through the first one because the top fell off again covering my kitchen side and kettle with water so just ordered the first brita i saw"	74.7%
annoying thing "everything is as expected the only annoying thing is that when i fill it up with water and trying to use it before the water has gone completely through the filter water leaks from the through lid on the top"	74.6%
becomes stagnant "thus the water becomes stagnant unless you are using it very regularly"	74.5%
awful design "awful design"	74.5%
stress point "is this a stress point on the jug which needs looking at?"	74.4%
very expensive "the little flap at the pouring place is quite annoying it is keep falling off i bought it at the reduce price it is quite cheap but i need to change the filter very often it is very expensive"	74.3%
second flaw "the second flaw is the design of the spout it is very wide so the water tends to flow outside the kettle or whatever you are filling up"	74.2%
just wasnt practical "sent this back as it drips water when you fill it via the handle it pouts awkwardly as well however it does look great and is a good aesthetic design but just wasnt practical"	74.0%
being defective "they are both broken due to being defective"	74.0%
potentially dangerous "i liked the jug but this is potentially dangerous and disappointing considering that i have had it for less than a year 11 months to be precise"	73.9%
purification operation "up until the 5th of january 2020 this product had operated fine however the display has stopped working so we have no way of telling degradation of the filter unit which leads us to having to second guess the purification operation"	73.8%
ours cracked "after 5 months ours cracked and that was with me using my ring and little finger extended out to the body to help reduce the stress whilst filling"	73.8%
trapped water "so i have to dismantle the entire thing every time and drain out the trapped water after each refill"	73.6%
messy starts "filling up gets messy starts dripping down the handle if overfilled"	73.4%
poor plastic "i don't know poor plastic?"	73.3%
design fault "this is a design fault in my opinion"	73.2%
main problem "the main problem is that you can't use it without spilling the water"	73.0%
looks awful "we have a filter with a black lid which now looks awful because it is stained by the water going into it"	72.8%
same problem "wish i had read the bad reviews before purchasing this model as lots of other people have had the same problem"	72.4%
many cases broken "brita will modify their design if they receive many cases broken at the same place but that is up to them"	72.3%
only negative "the only negative and reason for why not a 5* is how often you have to change the filters!"	72.3%
plastic consumption "i have had this jug since july 2018 but the sensor now just flashes up new new it seems a shame because i bought is to reduce my plastic consumption but if it doesn't last more that 8 months and i have to get a new one together with the wasted filter cartridges i probably haven't achieve my objective"	72.1%
cracked down "cracked down from the handle stress point within a month and now cracked almost halfway down within 2 months of purchase!"	71.9%
design flaw "maybe just me or a bad design flaw but when you fill up the top section nearly to the top water overflows down the handle"	71.6%
stupid flap "size aside same great brita quality same stupid flap over the spout that floods water everywhere except into the glass you're pouring into "	71.1%
returned as unwanted "returned as unwanted and too slow with filtering water and then waiting for it to cool in fridge"	71.0%
lasted 2 months "i don't know what happened to brita my previous jug lasted several years these only lasted 2 months"	70.7%
leaked water "the handle leaked water after a week or so it poured through the handle when the jug was filled and not over filled there is no way to contact the seller on returns to ask if this is a common design fault and will happen again"	70.5%
annoying problem "unfortunately still has the annoying problem of leaking water at the back"	70.4%
quality issue "if it is a quality issue i would have expected better controls from brita"	70.4%
filter not surprising "the seal around the lid is not good if you want filtered water while is still filtering water it pours out of the spout if you slightly overfill it water pours down the handle onto work surface the usage timer on the one i received didn't activate fortunately i have a standard water filter too so used the timer from that one to guess when to change its filter not surprising it's half price wouldn't buy another one"	70.4%
design problem "there is a major design problem with the xl size since the water inlet is opening inwards which means you need to push it by your finger or with the pressure coming from water"	70.3%
design flawed "design flawed and cheap"	70.0%
leaks down "but aside from that water leaks down the handle irrespective of whether you fill it to the top or not"	69.7%
design faults "terrible product with signfiicant design faults"	69.5%
little puddles "secondly if you fill the fill chamber quite high the wates escapes from the handle where the top of the jug and the handle meet i kept getting little puddles on my work surface and couldn't fathom from where they came from until one day i felt it coming down the handle after i had filled the jug"	69.1%
little flap "the little flap at the pouring place is quite annoying it is keep falling off i bought it at the reduce price it is quite cheap but i need to change the filter very often it is very expensive"	69.1%
faulty indicator "they sent me a faulty indicator "	68.9%
seems a shame "i have had this jug since july 2018 but the sensor now just flashes up new new it seems a shame because i bought is to reduce my plastic consumption but if it doesn't last more that 8 months and i have to get a new one together with the wasted filter cartridges i probably haven't achieve my objective"	68.9%
every one leaks "i must of had a dozen or so of these jugs over the years and every one leaks through the handle if filled to to max!"	68.7%
different model "so it will give you filtered water but unless ours was just particularly defective i'd recommend trying a different model instead"	67.9%
stopped working "replaced a brita that stopped working"	67.8%
faulty design "that definitely is a faulty design"	67.3%
significant limescale "my part of the south east it is so hard a cartridge lasts around 3 weeks before significant limescale starts to appear in your kettle and it needs replacing"	67.0%
does n't mind "great product my wife literally couldn't drink any tap water but now she doesn't mind it"	66.8%
waste of money "waste of money!"	66.7%
design flaws "however the elemaris does have a couple of design flaws?"	66.5%
very heavy "considering you can only put a certain amount in the jug it isn’t very heavy"	66.3%
broken today "the lid has broken today and the water i put in about an hour ago is still dripping through the filter to the main part of the jug"	66.1%
leak water "it’s very bulky and the one i have seems to leak water down through the handle so always sits in a pool of water"	65.8%
gets stuck "the pouring spout flap is awful though as it gets stuck"	65.7%
poor quality "the screen has stopped working after 3 months use not happy poor quality"	65.6%
last one cracked "i was using brita anyways but needed a replacement as the last one cracked"	65.3%
empty or nearly empty "i always use the jug when the fill chamber is empty or nearly empty"	65.0%
possible leaks "i didnn't see any warning in the manual for possible leaks when using it in such a way maybe i've missed it"	64.8%
remove the filter "the main thing i dislike is the fact the water collects both above and below the filter which i do not think is good and so i remove the filter to empty the water before i refill the jug as i don't think it's a good thing to keep water in a container for a length of time"	64.7%
before buying "it is massive in size so i had to remove a fridge shelf so do read the measurements before buying"	64.4%
does n't quite "the top cover doesn't quite sit flush with the handle see photo and i've noticed that after filling the jug if you tilt it backwards while moving it from the sink the water leaks out and runs down the outside"	64.2%
wrong with the marella "not because there was anything wrong with the marella but it was blue"	64.1%
disappointed with "it doesn’t pour very well also sometimes water seems to drip from the handle i was a bit disappointed with it"	64.1%
broken item "seller did not respond to message regarding refund for the broken item"	63.5%
replace them "but instead of the original brita maxtra filters you could get the amazon basic ones those are definitely cheaper and lifespan and quality wise i would say they are the same they are just a bit harder to get out of the jug when you replace them"	63.1%
poorly designed "very frustrated with this poorly designed water filter"	62.9%
bother to return "i thought it woud be okay great it's brita can't bother to return it but they make their money on a very quick working filter"	62.7%
drips water "sent this back as it drips water when you fill it via the handle it pouts awkwardly as well however it does look great and is a good aesthetic design but just wasnt practical"	62.4%
fill chamber "the fill hole is at the front of the jug meaning that if you have unfiltered water in the fill chamber and you want to pour filtered water the unfiltered water comes out of the fill hole so the two mix"	62.4%
terrible product "terrible product"	61.9%
leaks everywhere "leaks everywhere!"	61.8%
minute cracks "my jug is 11 months old and i have just noticed cracks around the handle too also minute cracks in the plastic around the spout"	60.7%
flood the surface "it doesn't flood the surface because as soon as enough water has filtered through the water level has dropped below the leak line"	60.7%
remove limescale "just a little difficult to remove limescale from top dim of jug but i guess could turn upside down in a bowl with viakal in the bottom for ten minutes!"	60.5%
just poor design "this is just poor design"	60.1%
cracked almost halfway "cracked down from the handle stress point within a month and now cracked almost halfway down within 2 months of purchase!"	59.5%
disgusted with britta "overall i'm disgusted with britta for this poorly designed water filter"	59.2%
what is old style "it's our second brita first one was white what is old style"	59.1%
fully filled "although this filter offers superious size it does leak when fully filled"	58.9%
cartridges are expensive "the filter meter says cartridges need replacing quite quickly and the cartridges are expensive"	58.8%
filters are pricey though "the filters are pricey though"	58.6%
pushed open "additionally the pour through lid is designed so that the cover clips under the opening and gets pushed open by the running water"	58.4%
display is not working "i bought this for 3 months ago and now the display is not working "	58.2%
dissapointed and unhappy "really dissapointed and unhappy customer here"	57.9%
awkward to hold "on the size of the jug i do find the handle awkward to hold when completely filling the jug i think anyone with weaker wrists might struggle with it and yes of course it will leak if you overfill it"	57.5%
cover by the warranty "they just needed pictures of where the fault it was to assess it if it was cover by the warranty"	57.5%
idiots like "your products ar becoming worse your just making millions off idiots like me"	57.4%
needs these hassles "who needs these hassles!"	57.2%
poured really badly "before this happened it poured really badly spilt water and was very slow to filter"	57.2%
handle leaks "the handle leaks as someone else has pointed out"	57.1%
full and not much "the jug tappers down very narrow at the bottom making it stupidly top heavy when top is full and not much in lower part"	56.6%
slight downside "only slight downside is the filters run out pretty quickly like 3 4 weeks before you need to change"	56.4%
wrong part "it has a clever cut off that stops water coming out of the wrong part when you pour"	56.4%
from the sink "the top cover doesn't quite sit flush with the handle see photo and i've noticed that after filling the jug if you tilt it backwards while moving it from the sink the water leaks out and runs down the outside"	56.2%
amount of limescale "i live in london and i find the taste of the water and the amount of limescale is disgusting!"	56.2%
stuck my fist "i just knew we needed a new water filter since i stuck my fist through the first one because the top fell off again covering my kitchen side and kettle with water so just ordered the first brita i saw"	56.2%
main filter reservoir "don’t overfill main filter reservoir as it can make it challenging to move from one place to the other it can slop out"	56.1%
no longer worked "i’ve used this brand for many years and only released this one because somehow water must have got into the battery department and it no longer worked"	56.1%
not last long "cartridges do not last long!"	56.0%
part was missing "unfortunately the lid was broken and a part was missing"	56.0%
seems to leak "seems to leak when pouring into the kettle"	55.6%
broken handle "about my broken handle"	55.5%
wasteful and stress "every time i use it i remember how all things can decline from being good and effective to being wasteful and stress inducing"	55.5%
feel bad design "especially when the water is filled i personally feel bad design"	55.5%
over filled "the handle leaked water after a week or so it poured through the handle when the jug was filled and not over filled there is no way to contact the seller on returns to ask if this is a common design fault and will happen again"	55.3%
ounce of limescale "its been two weeks now and still my kettle hasn't an ounce of limescale in it"	55.2%
particularly defective "so it will give you filtered water but unless ours was just particularly defective i'd recommend trying a different model instead"	55.2%
water filters quickly "the water filters quickly too"	55.2%
missed by wife's foot "however this “premium” version is inconvenient to fill and the achilles heal is the handle only being attached at the top and sure enough after 7 months’ use the plastic fractured and the handle came off with the jug falling to the floor and narrowly missed by wife’s foot"	55.0%
under warranty "this is still under warranty and needs to be honoured"	55.0%
hard scale "the hard water finally takes a toll on previous filters as the hard scale becomes impossible to prevent build up therefore we had to replace the last unit"	54.8%
awful with build "originally bought a filter jug because of the heavy limescale in the water where i live unfortunately my kettle was still awful with build up"	54.8%
before cracking leaking "had brita jugs for years usually marella xl: never as well made as i would like but last a few years usually before cracking leaking"	54.7%
tad heavy when full "and also a tad heavy when full!"	54.7%
could not handle "the sharp edges also meant that i could not handle it and it was dangerous to the touch so had to discard it"	54.7%
new design is awful "the new design is awful"	54.7%
leak in the handle "i bought this and there's a leak in the handle"	54.6%
i cancelled prime "so i cancelled prime"	54.6%
avoid this "avoid this one even if given free"	54.6%
very long time "been looking to get one of these for a very long time and i am glad i finally picked one up"	54.6%
gaps underneath that "the elemaris also has colour co ordinated anti slip feet at the bottom with gaps underneath that will allow any spilt water to dry rather than be trapped under the jug leaving a wet surface"	54.5%
will no longer "i will no longer buy brita products again"	54.5%
very annoying "very annoying"	54.5%
rude and trying "the customer service team was really rude and trying to get rid of me"	54.2%
product as advertised "product as advertised"	54.2%
running water "or not running water too fast so the self closing lid doesn't splash water all over you when it closes"	53.9%
were a bit too small "i purchased the xl as previous standard jugs were a bit too small this is huge!"	53.9%
covered by the warranty "the handle could be made stronger but no worries because if it doesn't resist the weight of the kettle when filled with water and brakes you are covered by the warranty"	53.9%
heavy limescale "originally bought a filter jug because of the heavy limescale in the water where i live unfortunately my kettle was still awful with build up"	53.9%
joint fill "our tea and coffee seem to taste better be careful not overfill the hopper else the water comes through the handle joint fill the jug looking at it from the side so you can see the level"	53.9%
probably my oversight "unfortunately i didn't realise it was so huge it won't fit in the fridge door despite it having a large jug section but the product description doesn't say that it does so that was probably my oversight"	53.8%
breaks when its heavy "its cheap but easily breaks when its heavy"	53.7%
very bulky "it’s very bulky and the one i have seems to leak water down through the handle so always sits in a pool of water"	53.7%
dangerous to the touch "the sharp edges also meant that i could not handle it and it was dangerous to the touch so had to discard it"	53.7%
very slow to filter "before this happened it poured really badly spilt water and was very slow to filter"	53.2%
which is disappointing "it is now scratched which is disappointing"	53.0%
second guess "up until the 5th of january 2020 this product had operated fine however the display has stopped working so we have no way of telling degradation of the filter unit which leads us to having to second guess the purification operation"	53.0%
read the bad reviews "wish i had read the bad reviews before purchasing this model as lots of other people have had the same problem"	53.0%
design is very poor "this time however the design is very poor"	53.0%
would n't be without "replacement wouldn't be without one"	52.9%
wrong address "unfortunately amazon's carrier delivered it to wrong address"	52.8%
version brita "i like this modern look i had similar old version brita jug so i honestly can compare"	52.7%
anti slip feet "the elemaris also has colour co ordinated anti slip feet at the bottom with gaps underneath that will allow any spilt water to dry rather than be trapped under the jug leaving a wet surface"	52.7%
worst i 've ever "this one though is the worst i've ever had!"	52.6%
such bad design "such bad design"	52.5%
which i do not think "the main thing i dislike is the fact the water collects both above and below the filter which i do not think is good and so i remove the filter to empty the water before i refill the jug as i don't think it's a good thing to keep water in a container for a length of time"	52.5%
which is now discontinued "i bought this item to replace my old brita water jug which is now discontinued"	52.5%
fell all over the floor "today after filling the jug up the handle snapped clean off so the jug and all it’s water fell all over the floor and my foot breaking glasses as it fell"	52.5%
question or complication "in future i will only buy such items from a local store that will take it back without question or complication"	52.2%
photos of the cracks "however realising it was under 12 months old i emailed brita this morning enclosing proof of purchase photos of my amazon purchase details and photos of the cracks and within a couple of hours had received a reply apologising and stating they would send a replacement jug out to me as soon as i provided my address"	52.1%
no longer works "the useful bit that tells you when to change the water filter not so useful as it let in water and fried itself so no longer works"	52.1%
above flaws "the water does taste much much better than pre filtered but i figure there must be better filter jugs out there that don't have the above flaws"	52.1%
replace my old brita "i bought this one to replace my old brita and get a bigger size"	52.1%
n't like the design "in general the quality of this filter kettle is ok but i don't like the design"	52.0%
n't last long enough "nice jug but water filters don't last long enough and cannot afford to keep buying one every 4 weeks!"	52.0%
n't have this issue "the old one didn't have this issue"	51.8%
seems high "the cost of the actual filter cartridges seems high"	51.8%
few niggles hence "all in all it's nice filtered water and a smart looking jug with a large capacity but with a few niggles hence the 3 stars"	51.7%
send it back apparently "gauge has stopped working and i can't send it back apparently"	51.6%
sceptical about these "i was a bit sceptical about these but i gave it a go as it was a good price and one of the best ones they sell wouldn't drink tap water again fantastic a must have for all households"	51.6%
slipped down went the "and then a week ago my husband slipped down went the jug"	51.4%
accumulated some "we ordered this water filter to replace one that had accumulated some alc"	51.4%
what i was missing "didn’t realise what i was missing"	51.2%
plastic fractured "however this “premium” version is inconvenient to fill and the achilles heal is the handle only being attached at the top and sure enough after 7 months’ use the plastic fractured and the handle came off with the jug falling to the floor and narrowly missed by wife’s foot"	51.2%
remove a fridge shelf "it is massive in size so i had to remove a fridge shelf so do read the measurements before buying"	51.0%
reply apologising "however realising it was under 12 months old i emailed brita this morning enclosing proof of purchase photos of my amazon purchase details and photos of the cracks and within a couple of hours had received a reply apologising and stating they would send a replacement jug out to me as soon as i provided my address"	50.9%
noticed cracks "my jug is 11 months old and i have just noticed cracks around the handle too also minute cracks in the plastic around the spout"	50.8%
the fill hole "the fill hole is at the front of the jug meaning that if you have unfiltered water in the fill chamber and you want to pour filtered water the unfiltered water comes out of the fill hole so the two mix"	50.8%
pack with no instructions "i have not been able to plug the whole at the top of the lid because the wrong part seems to have been included in the pack with no instructions"	50.5%
of the filter reservoir "if you try to pour water from the jug right after filling it up unfiltered water spills out of the filter reservoir and mixes with filtered water as your pour it out defeating the whole purpose for eg if you are trying to keep your kettle free of limescale!"	50.5%
better filter jugs "the water does taste much much better than pre filtered but i figure there must be better filter jugs out there that don't have the above flaws"	50.4%
starts to crack "this jug looks great but has a design fault the handle is not strong enough for the weight of full jug and after 3 months it starts to crack"	50.3%
taste the same "the water doesn't taste the same or as nice "	50.2%
does n't come "i’ve used them for years but with this new one it cannot be cleaned around the filling point as the weight doesn’t come off"	50.1%
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Pros [219] of Aqua Optima 6 Month Pack - Oria Water ..	Strength
excellent product in both products "i find this an excellent product"	100.0%
highly recommend in both products "highly recommend"	99.6%
really good in both products "i could be more satisfied now this bottle is really good and i already feel the difference"	99.3%
works perfectly in both products "works perfectly for the price"	98.6%
works well in both products "whilst this takes a little bit of time to set up the filter it's very easy to use and works well"	75.0%
fits nicely in both products "this fits nicely in fridge door"	75.0%
looks good in both products "does the job and looks good"	75.0%
great value in both products "great value for money"	74.9%
very quickly in both products "product is quite tall for storing inthe fridge you will probably have to forfit a shelf if you want to store in fridge water flows through filter very quickly so can be used to fill kettle etc too"	74.8%
clear instructions in both products "there are clear instructions for how to assemble it in the enclosed instructions for use"	74.7%
nice design in both products "nice design produces well flavoured clear water but a little flimsy so take care with filling and cleaning"	74.7%
good value in both products "works very well and is good value for money and also post free to ireland"	74.3%
great item in both products "great item"	74.2%
very happy in both products "very happy with this jug"	74.0%
very stylish in both products "this aqua jug is very stylish and is well made and is supplied with three 60 days filter cartridges"	73.7%
good product in both products "in conclusion a good product and a definite alternative to the more expensive brita range"	73.7%
good quality in both products "good quality the water tastes very nice"	73.3%
fits perfectly in both products "fits perfectly in the fridge door"	73.3%
hard water area in both products "i live in hard water area so this is ideal"	73.1%
lovely product in both products "a lovely product from aqua optima"	72.9%
would recommend in both products "fabulous would recommend"	72.4%
much better in both products "delighted to find one that worked so much better than brita brand in this hard limescale water area"	71.9%
build quality in both products "build quality very good"	69.6%
best feature in both products "the best feature of it is the button at the top that causes the slats in the lid to open smoothly so you can fill the jug quickly then close them again so your water doesn't absorb 'fridge smells'"	68.0%
pleased with in both products "but really pleased with it"	65.8%
pleased with this in both products "really pleased with this"	65.8%
water consumption in both products "my water intake has increased a substantial amount and my increase in water consumption has lead me to eat less and lose weight"	65.3%
water filter in both products "great water filter easier to top up and pour than the brita filter i have at a different house"	64.5%
easy to use and clean in both products "great easy to use and clean"	64.2%
very easy to in both products "whilst this takes a little bit of time to set up the filter it's very easy to use and works well"	63.4%
very good product in both products "very good product"	62.6%
fits comfortably in both products "the jug itself is reasonably made and fits comfortably in the fridge door"	60.4%
easy to clean in both products "filter output is good but the sliding top which you refill through is not easy to clean"	58.4%
recommend this in both products "i recommend this jug"	57.5%
fits perfect in both products "great for the price and fits perfect on the door of the fridge"	52.3%
fresh water in both products "lovely fresh water and even has a handy app to tell you when to change your chosen filter"	51.9%
absolutely fantastic "absolutely fantastic"	99.9%
clean tasting water "this jug delivers crisp clean tasting water in next to no time at all"	98.1%
more satisfied "i could be more satisfied now this bottle is really good and i already feel the difference"	97.3%
super taster "if you are a super taster like me and my daughter you are not going mad this is the solution for you"	95.6%
very pleasing "my initial reaction to this was that it has a very pleasing design to look at"	94.0%
very effective "very effective completely irradicates and chemically taste from water"	91.8%
excellent water "excellent water jug"	91.7%
perfect maybe "jug is perfect maybe the lid is a bit too much complicated for easy clean but it is very solid"	89.7%
brilliant design "what a brilliant design"	88.8%
good bundle "nad it was a good bundle at a good price"	88.8%
well flavoured "nice design produces well flavoured clear water but a little flimsy so take care with filling and cleaning"	87.7%
only drawback "only drawback is there is no mark to let you know how much to fill up to to avoid overfilling"	86.0%
good price "nad it was a good bundle at a good price"	75.0%
reasonably well "the jug still works and works reasonably well but the new design is so inferior to the old design its almost as though it was made badly on purpose"	75.0%
nice features "good price and nice features"	75.0%
good looking "this water filter is good looking and functional"	75.0%
nice thing "this is the second of these jugs we have bought and the nice thing about this one is it uses the same filters as the old one"	75.0%
taste good "i live in venezuela most the year for work and the water here can be a bit cloudy though safe to drink this makes it clear and taste good"	75.0%
great taste "a great value pack a slimline jug to fit neatly into the fridge door plus 6 months worth of cartridges to supply filtered water with great taste"	74.9%
perfect size "it's quite flat and compact and is the perfect size for the fridge to sit in the inside door without taking up too much room"	74.9%
great value pack "a great value pack a slimline jug to fit neatly into the fridge door plus 6 months worth of cartridges to supply filtered water with great taste"	74.9%
look forward "but i really look forward to the day where they make these products truly useful!"	74.8%
funny taste "filtered and mineral water normally has a funny taste"	74.7%
adding water "you feed the plant by adding water to a tray which is then soaked up by the lava so the tree can absorb it"	74.5%
good enough "it's not the most robust or stylish jug i've ever owned but it's good enough"	74.5%
excellent value "great product and excellent value for money"	74.4%
will probably "product is quite tall for storing inthe fridge you will probably have to forfit a shelf if you want to store in fridge water flows through filter very quickly so can be used to fill kettle etc too"	74.4%
very convenient "i love the sliding lid very convenient"	74.4%
great kettle "great kettle"	74.4%
it's alright "it's alright"	74.3%
considerably more "great product means i drink considerably more water than before"	74.3%
hard water region "however if you live in a hard water region having something that softens the water really helps to give the water a better taste and makes your accessories last longer"	74.2%
good stuff "it is good stuff to have at home and to push yourself to drink pure and light water"	74.2%
with her gift "i purchased this for my mother and shes thrilled with her gift"	74.1%
recommend especially "would recommend especially for the price"	73.9%
very good thanks "very good thanks:"	73.9%
tasty water "fresh clean tasty water within a few minutes"	73.8%
very solid "jug is perfect maybe the lid is a bit too much complicated for easy clean but it is very solid"	73.8%
defo recommend "really pleased with my purchase and would defo recommend"	73.6%
water tastes lovely "water tastes lovely"	73.3%
neat design "neat design"	73.1%
exerlent value "great exerlent value only thing is to big for fridge door"	72.3%
bargin price "absolute bargin price for jug and 6mths pack of water filters"	72.2%
have brought "the only con is though the lid doesn't always stay on or is as tight as others i have brought"	72.2%
smart feature "smart feature to fill it too"	72.1%
truly useful "but i really look forward to the day where they make these products truly useful!"	72.1%
with filters "it comes with filters for 6 months after that you'll need to buy more"	72.1%
soft water area "living in a soft water area our water is good but the filter makes it better so i change filters and i am good to go"	71.5%
most robust "it's not the most robust or stylish jug i've ever owned but it's good enough"	71.5%
extra water "the jug doesn't fill passed the bottom of the filter you have to use the water and then it will filter any extra water in the top through"	71.0%
bought bottled water "i of course bought bottled water and costs soon mounted up"	71.0%
clear water "nice design produces well flavoured clear water but a little flimsy so take care with filling and cleaning"	70.9%
when filled "the water tastes great and is ready in no time when filled"	70.9%
niche example "okay i have given it 3 star still because this is quite a niche example"	70.6%
quite tall "product is quite tall for storing inthe fridge you will probably have to forfit a shelf if you want to store in fridge water flows through filter very quickly so can be used to fill kettle etc too"	70.1%
incredible investment "this is an incredible investment!"	70.0%
fridge smells "the best feature of it is the button at the top that causes the slats in the lid to open smoothly so you can fill the jug quickly then close them again so your water doesn't absorb 'fridge smells'"	70.0%
lime scale marks "i decided on a white lid because i was fed up with the lime scale marks on the coloured lids"	69.4%
fabulous better "have cleaned the cartridge properly and water tastes fabulous better than the leading bottle brands!"	69.4%
excellent filter "excellent filter"	69.0%
always used brita "having always used brita"	68.6%
initial price "the initial price as well as the ongoing cost of replacement filters is very good flue for money especially considering the fact you get 6 months worth included in the box"	68.5%
worth the money "had numerous filters before but this one is great and worth the money"	68.4%
improved the spout "they have improved the spout so it pours everywhere"	68.4%
taste funny "water when filtered and put into systema bottles taste funny after being filtered"	68.0%
water is good "living in a soft water area our water is good but the filter makes it better so i change filters and i am good to go"	67.4%
your fridge "this is a useful filer jug which will fit in the door bin of your fridge"	67.3%
favourite drinks "i used to hate water but since getting this it's one of my favourite drinks"	66.9%
have bought "this is the second of these jugs we have bought and the nice thing about this one is it uses the same filters as the old one"	66.7%
happy with purchase "very good happy with purchase"	66.7%
wins all round "so for us this wins all round"	66.3%
fits in fridge door "good product and fits in fridge door"	66.3%
pleased as ever "pleased as ever!"	65.8%
pleased with my purchase "really pleased with my purchase and would defo recommend"	65.8%
more economical "the jug works well and is a more economical option than the brand leader"	65.7%
quite substantive "60 days ====== change the filter every 60 days and the economies are quite substantive"	65.7%
very nice design "very nice design lid"	65.6%
ongoing sales "something to bear in mind is that these companies don't make their money from the sale of the jug they make it from ongoing sales of filters and it's in their interest to tie you in to a proprietary filter design so you have to buy theirs"	65.5%
pleased with item "very pleased with item"	65.4%
very good value "very good value"	65.2%
great difference "drink it use for food or small appliances makes a great difference even if i had my doubts in the beginning"	64.8%
very nice and good "looks wise very nice and good quality thick plastic and good grippy feet"	64.2%
great in my fridge door "fits great in my fridge door and my fridge isn't that big so overall yeah i recommend"	64.1%
design filters "we'd already got some of their design filters for a good price so after a year when the filters are used it's in the bin"	63.8%
quite nice "finish ====== looks quite nice and attractive"	63.7%
jug's full capacity "was quite taken aback to see that the filtered capacity is only half the jug’s full capacity"	63.6%
easy clean "jug is perfect maybe the lid is a bit too much complicated for easy clean but it is very solid"	63.6%
looks wise "looks wise very nice and good quality thick plastic and good grippy feet"	63.6%
nice and fast "nice and fast"	63.6%
crisp and clear "fits in the fridge door easy change of filter does the job water is crisp and clear"	63.4%
very noticeable "the difference in the taste of the water is very noticeable"	63.1%
nice replacement "nice replacement for an older unit"	63.1%
pleasant enough "nevertheless the filter does the job and my tap water now has a clean neutral taste that is pleasant enough"	63.0%
great innovations "the ‘aqua’ does everything that you would want from a filter jug and has a couple of great innovations that make it better than some"	62.9%
happy with "very handy n happy with it"	62.8%
very handy "very handy n happy with it"	62.6%
bottled water buyer "so effectively it saves you money if you're a big bottled water buyer"	62.6%
better taste "however if you live in a hard water region having something that softens the water really helps to give the water a better taste and makes your accessories last longer"	62.6%
also well designed "the jug itself is also well designed"	62.3%
useful filer "this is a useful filer jug which will fit in the door bin of your fridge"	62.2%
filter is good "the lid doesn’t fit but the filter is good"	61.9%
good supply "this is reasonably priced with a good supply of filters"	61.8%
open smoothly "the best feature of it is the button at the top that causes the slats in the lid to open smoothly so you can fill the jug quickly then close them again so your water doesn't absorb 'fridge smells'"	61.8%
very good flue "the initial price as well as the ongoing cost of replacement filters is very good flue for money especially considering the fact you get 6 months worth included in the box"	61.6%
better value "tip === sometime the 10 month pack is better value"	61.2%
easy to fit cartridge "easy to fit cartridge"	61.1%
full capacity "i always remove the lining with filter attached & place it in a dish to avoid pouring unfiltered water in anything by mistake when needing a full capacity jug full"	60.9%
tastes very nice "good quality the water tastes very nice"	60.8%
recommend having this "i highly recommend having this"	60.8%
clean neutral taste "nevertheless the filter does the job and my tap water now has a clean neutral taste that is pleasant enough"	60.7%
little flimsy "nice design produces well flavoured clear water but a little flimsy so take care with filling and cleaning"	60.0%
leading bottle brands "have cleaned the cartridge properly and water tastes fabulous better than the leading bottle brands!"	60.0%
anyway this is fine "anyway this is fine"	59.6%
this is ideal "i live in hard water area so this is ideal"	59.6%
total capacity "the total capacity of the jug is 2"	59.6%
lasts longer "oki filter this into a zero water so it lasts longer"	59.5%
very good price "very good price"	59.3%
price comparison "very hard to do a direct price comparison because you get wildly different discounts on different bundle sizes but based on current prices i think you'd end up spending twice as much on brita filters"	59.2%
smart looking filter "really smart looking filter can fill it all up in one go which is really useful"	59.2%
good and looks clear "the water tastes good and looks clear"	59.2%
very good for the price "very good for the price"	59.1%
work with me "i have a reuseable bottle i take to work with me and i pour my filtered water into it so i save on buying bottled water"	59.1%
original optima "i preferred my original optima jug just a tiny piece of plastic cracked off the carrier where the filter clicks into place"	59.0%
almost sweet "almost sweet!"	58.6%
only annoyance "pouring is the only annoyance if you overfill e"	58.6%
easy to assemble "it is easy to assemble and comes with three cartridges which each last sixty days so for average use these will last six months"	58.6%
recommend this product "highly recommend this product to everyone"	58.5%
proper fresh brew "smooth tasting coffee came out of my tassimo machine that really tasted like a proper fresh brew of coffee"	58.5%
fantastic little "fantastic little jug"	58.4%
good and easy to "very good and easy to use"	58.1%
sits in there perfectly "sits in there perfectly"	57.8%
tastes fine "water tastes fine"	57.7%
inthe fridge "product is quite tall for storing inthe fridge you will probably have to forfit a shelf if you want to store in fridge water flows through filter very quickly so can be used to fill kettle etc too"	57.7%
arrived quickly "arrived quickly does the job fine would definitely recommend"	57.5%
brilliant our second "brilliant our second one of these much better and much cheaper than other makes available!"	57.4%
bear in mind "something to bear in mind is that these companies don't make their money from the sale of the jug they make it from ongoing sales of filters and it's in their interest to tie you in to a proprietary filter design so you have to buy theirs"	57.3%
worked it out so easy "soon worked it out so easy when get used to it"	57.2%
worth of your money "worth of your money"	57.2%
so overall yeah "fits great in my fridge door and my fridge isn't that big so overall yeah i recommend"	57.1%
love the easy fill "i love the easy fill lid so simple"	57.0%
great for the price "great for the price and fits perfect on the door of the fridge"	56.6%
filter is amazing "the filter is amazing and a huge upgrade from the original aqua optima filter and i'm so glad the filters work with the old jugs"	56.5%
good grippy feet "looks wise very nice and good quality thick plastic and good grippy feet"	55.9%
water is clean "it's very good and water is clean"	55.7%
better than some "the ‘aqua’ does everything that you would want from a filter jug and has a couple of great innovations that make it better than some"	55.7%
pure and light "it is good stuff to have at home and to push yourself to drink pure and light water"	55.5%
door of the fridge "great for the price and fits perfect on the door of the fridge"	55.5%
great product "great product and excellent value for money"	55.0%
brita range "in conclusion a good product and a definite alternative to the more expensive brita range"	55.0%
good water filter "this is a good water filter jug"	54.9%
easy setup "easy setup"	54.8%
really useful "really smart looking filter can fill it all up in one go which is really useful"	54.8%
saves me money "overall ======== a nice little filter that saves me money"	54.7%
better than bottled "improves the taste of water better than bottled"	54.7%
cleaned the cartridge "have cleaned the cartridge properly and water tastes fabulous better than the leading bottle brands!"	54.4%
door of my fridge "fit === it's nice and narrow so it fits in the door of my fridge"	54.3%
quality of our water "love this wee jug it’s the right size for the fridge shelf similar to a 6pt of milk and has made such a difference to the quality of our water"	53.8%
very neat does the "very neat does the job"	53.7%
brilliant size and value "brilliant size and value and works a treat can really tell the difference in the taste of water and drinks made using it!"	53.6%
very good love "very good love the lid which opens and closes so it can be filled"	53.6%
brand leader "the jug works well and is a more economical option than the brand leader"	53.4%
easy change "fits in the fridge door easy change of filter does the job water is crisp and clear"	53.2%
without removing the "slide the panels across to fill up easily from the tap without removing the lid"	53.2%
quick to filter "easy to change cartridge and quick to filter"	53.1%
must be worth a "saw this on amazon and though for this price it must be worth a go"	53.0%
simple and effective "simple and effective filter jug"	52.5%
worth included in the "the initial price as well as the ongoing cost of replacement filters is very good flue for money especially considering the fact you get 6 months worth included in the box"	52.3%
reuseable bottle "i have a reuseable bottle i take to work with me and i pour my filtered water into it so i save on buying bottled water"	52.3%
makes a big difference "comes with a six month filter pack which makes a big difference from the companies who only provide one with the product and leave you struggling to find the right filter in the supermarket or stores"	52.3%
bargain price "easy to use and bargain price"	52.3%
well chilled "the jug is compact enough to fit into the door of our fridge meaning well chilled water as well as filtered"	51.9%
better than ever "i also take the filtered water with me to uni and my concentration is better than ever"	51.4%
water intake "my water intake has increased a substantial amount and my increase in water consumption has lead me to eat less and lose weight"	51.3%
right filter "comes with a six month filter pack which makes a big difference from the companies who only provide one with the product and leave you struggling to find the right filter in the supermarket or stores"	51.2%
love this thing "i love this thing!"	51.2%
so glad the filters "the filter is amazing and a huge upgrade from the original aqua optima filter and i'm so glad the filters work with the old jugs"	51.0%
compact enough "the jug is compact enough to fit into the door of our fridge meaning well chilled water as well as filtered"	50.9%
design it better "i am sure there must be another way to design it better"	50.8%
last longer "the filters last longer than brita and they are inexpensive"	50.7%
zero water "oki filter this into a zero water so it lasts longer"	50.7%
reasonably made "the jug itself is reasonably made and fits comfortably in the fridge door"	50.6%
light to carry "light to carry"	50.3%
little filter "overall ======== a nice little filter that saves me money"	50.2%
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Pros [235] of BRITA Elemaris XL Water Filter, Compat..	Strength
excellent product in both products "excellent product!"	100.0%
highly recommend in both products "highly recommend "	99.6%
really good in both products "lovely fresh water tastes really good"	99.3%
works perfectly in both products "the jug works perfectly"	98.6%
works well in both products "looks classy and works well"	75.0%
fits nicely in both products "it also fits nicely inside my refrigerator door which is one of the main reasons i chose this product"	75.0%
looks good in both products "this high quality jug looks good on the worktop so no need to hide in the fridge really easy to fill without removing the lid and a covered spout stops dust getting in"	75.0%
great value in both products "great value for money"	74.9%
very quickly in both products "love that it fits in the door of the fridge slim and filters very quickly"	74.8%
clear instructions in both products "arrived in perfect condition with clear instructions for use"	74.7%
nice design in both products "it has a nice design and comfortable handle"	74.7%
very quick in both products "their response was very quick"	74.7%
good value in both products "good value and excellent for heavy chalk areas"	74.3%
great item in both products "great item"	74.2%
very happy in both products "very happy with it and will use it one day probably in the forthcoming summer heatwave when i can get through a couple of litres of water in 10 minutes"	74.0%
very stylish in both products "very stylish"	73.7%
good product in both products "good product"	73.7%
good quality in both products "good quality for the price"	73.3%
fits perfectly in both products "great extra large water filter fits perfectly in a new american slim fit fridge freezer door!"	73.3%
hard water area in both products "i live in a hard water area and i find this water filter gives the water a brilliant clean taste"	73.1%
lovely product in both products "lovely product"	72.9%
would recommend in both products "great purchase would recommend!"	72.4%
much better in both products "love the design of this i have been using these water filters for a long time but to fill this and pour from the jug is so much better than previous designs"	71.9%
recommend this in both products "very pleased with this jug had one before highly recommend this"	70.9%
build quality in both products "i opted for this rather than the smaller narrower filter because it holds more water and has better build quality"	69.6%
bottled water in both products "our water from the tap is undrinkable but is transformed into springlike flavour and saves us a fortune on bottled water"	68.1%
best feature in both products "the best feature though is its cartridge replacement meter as it measures the amount of water you are filling up and counts down on that"	68.0%
pleased with in both products "very pleased with it"	65.8%
water consumption in both products "suits our family’s large water consumption"	65.3%
water filter in both products "great extra large water filter fits perfectly in a new american slim fit fridge freezer door!"	64.5%
easy to use and clean in both products "nice design very easy to use and clean"	64.2%
pleased with this in both products "very pleased with this jug had one before highly recommend this"	63.5%
very easy to in both products "very easy to use and gives great tasting water"	63.4%
very good product in both products "very good product"	62.6%
fits comfortably in both products "great value fits comfortably in the fridge"	60.4%
good thanks in both products "very happy with product don’t use juice anymore as the water tastes so good thanks fast delivery all good"	60.0%
easy to clean in both products "easy to clean"	58.4%
water taste perfect "makes water taste perfect"	100.0%
absolutely love "i absolutely love it"	100.0%
very pleased "very pleased"	100.0%
absolutely awesome "absolutely awesome water filter jug!"	100.0%
works brilliantly "works brilliantly"	100.0%
totally clean "now with brita totally clean fresh tasting tea"	99.9%
brilliant product "brilliant product"	99.9%
best bottled water "the water filter jug removes all of this and the water tastes as good as the best bottled water without a plastic taste!"	99.5%
great thanks "great thanks"	99.5%
looks clean "well made jug looks clean all the time"	97.9%
great tasting water "very easy to use and gives great tasting water"	97.0%
smart i love "the jug looks smart i love it"	92.1%
brilliant clean taste "i live in a hard water area and i find this water filter gives the water a brilliant clean taste"	91.6%
well made and good "well made and good quality price of filters is the only issue"	91.5%
perfect for a big family "nice big jug perfect for a big family"	90.9%
clean water "very fast to clean water"	90.5%
great elegant "it arrived a day early it looks great elegant and filters amazingly"	90.5%
super product "super product"	90.3%
before loved "had one of these before loved it"	90.2%
large family "extra capacity great for a large family who love drinking water!"	89.8%
very sleek "looks great in my kitchen with it being black very sleek see pics : set up was easy i followed the instructions and glad i did as you need to submerge and rinse the cartridge first and run it through the filtering process twice before using"	89.0%
water taste is great "i really like brita filters the water taste is great but the elemaris xl jug wears out after 2 3 months of use"	88.6%
original and best "britain are the original and best in the field in my opinion"	88.6%
useful and elegant "very useful and elegant"	88.5%
really happy "i am really happy with this"	88.4%
clean and pure "we have used brita filters for years and they have all produced nice clean and pure tasting water"	88.2%
great purification "great purification"	88.0%
sturdy easy "it is sturdy easy to fill and change the filter"	75.0%
perfect item "perfect item of optimum quality"	75.0%
good taste "good taste"	75.0%
professional service "this just made my day amazing and professional service"	75.0%
best price "standard brita filter very good quality for best price"	75.0%
nice looking "nice looking and i like the plastic feet to soften the noise when placing it down"	75.0%
otherwise great "otherwise great"	75.0%
perfect filter "perfect filter"	74.9%
really well "it does it job really well"	74.9%
enough water "lovely large jug to hold enough water for a few cuppas in the day!"	74.9%
looks great "looks great in my kitchen with it being black very sleek see pics : set up was easy i followed the instructions and glad i did as you need to submerge and rinse the cartridge first and run it through the filtering process twice before using"	74.8%
decent amount "holds a decent amount of water"	74.8%
looking good "looking good and does job as it should"	74.8%
fridge freezer "however although it does fit in the fridge door of my american fridge freezer the fridge won’t actually shut with it there 😬 ah well had to make space on the top shelf still happy with it 😉"	74.7%
smart meter "and was super excited to get a smart meter only to be disapointed by it’s lack of work"	74.7%
into fridge "fits into fridge easily"	74.5%
fantastic item "fantastic item the water doesn’t taste bad and any cartridge lasts at least one month highly recommended"	74.5%
beautiful design "beautiful design!"	74.5%
vast improvement "can't say i have noticed a vast improvement in the taste of the water but it's gotta be better than what comes straight outa da tap"	74.4%
pretty good "pretty good so far except the filler cover does not close properly"	74.4%
also loving "also loving how much water it can hold"	74.3%
amazing taste "amazing taste of water"	74.2%
nice and shiny "it’s nice and shiny much better than the white one"	74.2%
pretty swift "filtering is pretty swift too"	74.2%
excellent size "excellent size and does what it says"	74.2%
really nice "looks really nice and is easy to use"	74.2%
amazing filter "this is an amazing filter"	74.1%
very fast delivery "very fast delivery"	74.1%
looks fantastic "this water filter jug looks fantastic"	74.0%
quick and easy "this is very quick and easy to use"	74.0%
and coffee taste amazing "tea and coffee taste amazing"	74.0%
crystal clear "water is crystal clear and tasteless unlike the metallic taste i get straight from the tap"	74.0%
water tastes good "i think water tastes good"	73.8%
very attractive "very attractive and some nice new features such as the intelligent timer for filter use"	73.8%
always good "very good have bought brita before always good"	73.8%
fortunately neighbour "fortunately neighbour passed it on to me following day"	73.7%
perfect condition "arrived in perfect condition with clear instructions for use"	73.7%
good and sturdy "very good and sturdy filter"	73.7%
very practical "other than that very practical and fits in the fridge door!"	73.6%
taste better "it definitely makes the water taste better"	73.5%
there great "there great"	73.5%
fantastic product "this is a fantastic product"	73.4%
nice product "nice product"	73.4%
great size "great size"	73.4%
close properly "pretty good so far except the filler cover does not close properly"	73.3%
lasts a month "the initial cost of the jug was £20 with one filter that lasts a month"	73.3%
filtered water flow "there's a little 'well' underneath the filter this helps prevent filtered water flow back into the filter i thought something was wrong but google informs me its intended and it's been working fine!"	73.2%
matrix + cartridges "i have also done a separate review on their matrix + cartridges and given that one star as well"	73.2%
good amount "great filter holds good amount of water"	73.2%
even better "great tasting tea even better now"	73.2%
pretty straightforward "it's easy to use quick to filter and the set up whilst taking a moment to read the instructions is actually pretty straightforward: 'activate' the filter under water click it into place filter two loads and then it's good to go"	73.1%
quality price "well made and good quality price of filters is the only issue"	73.1%
well packed "this was well packed and looks nice"	73.0%
best alternative "back then i got the jug in a pack with 3 cartridges which is currently not available on amazon i love the product and i think it is the best alternative to store bought water bottles definitely in regards to the environment"	72.9%
loved her gift "mother loved her gift"	72.9%
looks classy "looks classy and works well"	72.9%
very refreshing "it is very refreshing water to drink"	72.7%
greater quality "in my opinion the elemaris looks better and has a greater quality feel about it"	72.7%
definitely recommend "i definitely recommend"	72.7%
highly recommended "fantastic item the water doesn’t taste bad and any cartridge lasts at least one month highly recommended"	72.6%
nifty flap "love the way you refill it with nifty flap on top"	72.4%
standard fridge "i have a standard fridge and can put in my milk and brita jug no dramas"	72.0%
prime delivery "got this at a really good price too and with prime delivery?"	72.0%
capacity great "extra capacity great for a large family who love drinking water!"	71.8%
well built "a well built and strong large jug"	71.8%
cold drink "this is constantly full in the fridge door for whenever we need a cold drink of water"	71.6%
looks better "in my opinion the elemaris looks better and has a greater quality feel about it"	71.5%
water great "great for large family cleans water great"	71.5%
buying again "a nice and large jug with an easy fill reservoir and easy to ready filter meter be careful when filling as the lid closes quite quickly and my result in splash back and at a reasonable price would consider buying again when the time comes"	71.2%
elegant practice "elegant practice easy to use save money no more plastic bottles"	71.2%
great filter "great filter holds good amount of water"	71.1%
significant difference "i live in a very hard water area and it makes a significant difference"	70.6%
holds more water "i opted for this rather than the smaller narrower filter because it holds more water and has better build quality"	70.5%
love water "i love brita and i love water"	70.1%
large enough "sturdy jug tells you when to replace element large enough to fill the kettle or coffee plunger"	69.9%
quality easy "great quality easy to use very happy with this purchase!"	69.8%
tap water taste lovely "the brita filters really do make our tap water taste lovely and once the filters have been used i can just drop them in at my local supermarket to recycle them recommend that everyone tries a brita filter jug"	69.6%
great purchase "great purchase would recommend!"	69.5%
working properly "everything is great with this jug however the pour through lid that you fill the jug with water is not working properly"	69.4%
excellent item "excellent item"	69.3%
prompt delivery product "prompt delivery product as described"	69.3%
product solid "great product solid and plenty of room for water tank"	69.1%
liked this product "i really liked this product but i'm having trouble finding the right filter to replace"	69.1%
comfortable handle "it has a nice design and comfortable handle"	68.8%
share my experience "i bought the brita water filter jug now over two years ago and thought that it is the right time now to share my experience"	68.6%
fridge freezer door "great extra large water filter fits perfectly in a new american slim fit fridge freezer door!"	68.6%
sufficient quantity water "sufficient quantity water to boil full kettle for hot water"	68.2%
great tea taste "cleans the water for a great tea taste"	68.2%
much cheaper "it's much cheaper than plastic bottles and can help reduce environmental pollution by not adding any plastics"	68.1%
nothing impossible "bit heavy but nothing impossible to manage"	68.1%
summer heatwave "very happy with it and will use it one day probably in the forthcoming summer heatwave when i can get through a couple of litres of water in 10 minutes"	67.8%
clean and attractive "i am so happy with the taste and the jug is clean and attractive looking"	67.6%
lasts about 3 5 weeks "usually filter lasts about 3 5 weeks depends on how much you use it"	67.2%
looks nice "also looks nice in the kitchen"	66.9%
feel better "so i feel better using a brita filter"	66.9%
love this kettle "i love this kettle"	66.7%
thank you brita "thank you brita"	66.6%
really pleased "really pleased i got this"	66.4%
fresh tasting "now with brita totally clean fresh tasting tea"	66.3%
ready filter meter "a nice and large jug with an easy fill reservoir and easy to ready filter meter be careful when filling as the lid closes quite quickly and my result in splash back and at a reasonable price would consider buying again when the time comes"	66.1%
look very good "contemplated which model to buy as they all look very good"	66.0%
size and quality "like the size and quality"	65.9%
delighted with "my son is delighted with it!"	65.8%
easy to use directions "easy to use directions are a bit vague and complicated but you get there in the end"	65.8%
delivery all good "very happy with product don’t use juice anymore as the water tastes so good thanks fast delivery all good"	65.5%
fine and gives clear "works fine and gives clear good tasting water"	65.4%
good item and quite "good item and quite big"	65.3%
pleased with product "very pleased with product"	65.3%
saved me money "this filter has saved me money"	65.2%
half price "no idea this was a special edition at half price"	65.1%
easy to remove "the old one clipped in and was easy to remove"	64.9%
really like "i really like it"	64.7%
great leakage "there is a great leakage at the handle where the water drips"	64.6%
very well made "very well made easy to read guage to let you know what state the filters in"	64.3%
very easy and easy "even the first use is very easy and easy explaned"	64.2%
time good item "arrived on time good item thanks"	64.2%
hand water "my old brita’s water inlet was opening outwards and you can easily open it with your hand water is going inside brita without touching anywhere"	64.1%
nice and large "a nice and large jug with an easy fill reservoir and easy to ready filter meter be careful when filling as the lid closes quite quickly and my result in splash back and at a reasonable price would consider buying again when the time comes"	64.0%
clean and crisp "i don’t like the taste of tap water on its own but it tastes clean and crisp after this"	63.9%
filled to capacity "the float style filler lid is ingenious but it leaks unfiltered water when pouring if the jug has been filled to capacity"	63.8%
works a charm "works a charm!"	63.7%
optimum quality "perfect item of optimum quality"	63.6%
exactly what it does "says on the box exactly what it does"	63.5%
better really "everything tastes better really"	63.4%
well previous model "well previous model is much better: * with brita marella i could filter more water and quicker * water leaks out of the top of the handle if the jug is moved whilst it is still filtering through"	63.4%
quite stylish "quite stylish"	63.4%
perfect score "so i’ve still given it a perfect score cos it does what it says on the box!"	63.0%
glad i bought this "i'm so glad i bought this!"	63.0%
love the black colour "fast delivery and i love the black colour"	62.9%
nice clean clear "makes it nice clean clear"	62.8%
placing it down "nice looking and i like the plastic feet to soften the noise when placing it down"	62.5%
ideal for everything "ideal for everything!"	62.5%
feels very good "jug looks and feels very good"	62.5%
very nice looking "very nice looking jug"	62.3%
fits in the fridge door "other than that very practical and fits in the fridge door!"	62.3%
still very good "very easy to fill up especially if you have a pull down hose on your kitchen tap as i have but still very good"	61.9%
intelligent timer "very attractive and some nice new features such as the intelligent timer for filter use"	61.7%
instructions and glad "looks great in my kitchen with it being black very sleek see pics : set up was easy i followed the instructions and glad i did as you need to submerge and rinse the cartridge first and run it through the filtering process twice before using"	61.6%
it's all good "at the beginning i could taste something but now it’s all good"	61.5%
good initially "good initially but plastic cracking"	61.3%
great tasting "great tasting tea even better now"	61.3%
fridge door perfectly "fits fridge door perfectly"	61.2%
efficient and easy to "it’s clean efficient and easy to use!"	61.1%
made and easy to "made and easy to use"	61.1%
fresh water tastes "lovely fresh water tastes really good"	61.1%
lesson learned "lesson learned"	61.0%
love the water sensor "easy to use quick to filter stylish to look at and easy the set up i love the water sensor actually tells me when to change the filter less than a month as we have a very hard water"	61.0%
great justice "this filter jug does a great justice filtering out all the bad stuff in the water make sure to change filter after 2 months as water texture will be noticeable and clean regularly!"	60.9%
otherwise all good "otherwise all good"	60.9%
exellent prosuct "exellent prosuct"	60.9%
works as described "looks and works as described"	60.8%
very good water "this is a very good water jug"	60.4%
purchase of bottled water "totally reduced our purchase of bottled water doing our bit for the planet as well"	60.3%
that lifts "i absolutely love that the place to pour the water into actually is pressure activated so it drops down when pouring water onto it instead of a lid that lifts up"	60.3%
worth the price "well worth the price"	60.2%
good family size "it is a good family size"	60.1%
best water filter "best water filter jug on the market"	60.1%
does the job nicely "however i often don’t fill it up to the top because my elderly mother finds it quite heavy to lift so i fill it up just under halfway and it’s enough to almost fill up my kettle anyway so does the job nicely!"	59.9%
touching anywhere "my old brita’s water inlet was opening outwards and you can easily open it with your hand water is going inside brita without touching anywhere"	59.8%
xmas present "brought as an xmas present"	59.7%
keep it cool "i filter the water then top up a smaller jug in the fridge to keep it cool"	59.6%
it's so easy "it’s so easy"	59.6%
balanced and easy "it holds plenty of water and is really well balanced and easy to clean"	59.3%
it's wonderful "it's wonderful"	59.1%
good water capacity "good water capacity"	59.0%
liked water filters "i've never really liked water filters before having tried several and friends' and families' houses"	58.9%
still happy "however although it does fit in the fridge door of my american fridge freezer the fridge won’t actually shut with it there 😬 ah well had to make space on the top shelf still happy with it 😉"	58.7%
arrived promptly did the "arrived promptly did the job"	58.5%
definitely genuine "they are definitely genuine because i bought the first jug directly from amazon i"	58.5%
worth the extra money "absolutely worth the extra money"	58.5%
it's good to "it's easy to use quick to filter and the set up whilst taking a moment to read the instructions is actually pretty straightforward: 'activate' the filter under water click it into place filter two loads and then it's good to go"	58.4%
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