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Cons [238] of BRITA Aluna XL Water Filter Jug and Ca..	Strength
very disappointed in both products "very disappointed"	98.7%
gets stuck in both products "not great as the insert gets stuck and lid is difficult to put on"	74.8%
design flaw in both products "this is a critical design flaw the product shouldn't be on the market"	74.8%
filter cartridges in both products "the filter cartridges are perhaps more important than the jug itself"	72.8%
different model in both products "given that i use mine to fill the kettle and drinking water i plan to order a different model which has a flap for easy refilling"	67.5%
waste of money in both products "waste of money the lid broke within a week"	64.0%
poor design in both products "it's a poor design as you have to remove the whole top lid every time you re fill and inevitably now does not fit properly"	63.7%
remove the filter in both products "you have to remove the filter and remove this water"	56.6%
very annoying in both products "the lid is very annoying"	52.9%
would n't be without in both products "other than that its a good product i wouldn't be without"	51.5%
horrible product "strongly suggest you avoid this horrible product"	99.5%
stuck on its a pain "the lid is always getting stuck on its a pain"	98.1%
very disappointing "very disappointing!"	97.4%
complete waste "complete waste of money"	96.8%
shoddy product "this is kind of a shoddy product"	91.2%
cheap quality "the plastic seems cheap quality compared to any other jug"	90.1%
like limescale "brita filters remove “hardness” i presume something like limescale?"	88.8%
useless crap "cheap useless crap"	87.9%
very brittle "compared to previous brita water filter jugs i’ve had this feels very brittle plastic and the cover is very awkward to take on and off to fill the jug"	87.7%
disastrous design "this is a disastrous design because water collects on top of the lid"	87.4%
absolutely rubbish "absolutely rubbish"	74.9%
dirty and mangled "it looked dirty and mangled"	74.9%
very inconvenient "very inconvenient"	74.9%
broken after "my one was broken after just 6 months"	74.9%
unsure weather "was unsure weather to buy as there was very mixed reviews"	74.9%
slightly musty "our chalky south downs water tastes dreadful unfiltered and until now has been less than perfect even after filtering with a slightly musty brackish taste and still some film on tea"	74.8%
gets annoying "also taking the lid off and on and off and on 50 times a day gets annoying"	74.8%
broken already "broken already"	74.8%
backward step "as mentioned by others this is a backward step"	74.8%
does not fit correctly "internal section does not fit correctly and lid does not close so leaks when you try to pour water"	74.8%
massive issue "only downfall is it don't hold a lot of water and you have to remove all the lid to fill it up which is not a massive issue but could have been designed better"	74.8%
overly chlorine "i've been using brita filter jugs for years now largely to combat the overly chlorine smell and taste we get in our local supply"	74.8%
water leaks "it doesn`t fit to the jug so later water leaks from under the cover"	74.8%
waste your money "so don't waste your money on this"	74.8%
seemingly slower "have to remove the whole of the top to fill with water and seemingly slower filtering into a smaller jug"	74.8%
completely useless "the lid does not fit at all making it completely useless"	74.8%
does not fit properly "it's a poor design as you have to remove the whole top lid every time you re fill and inevitably now does not fit properly"	74.8%
very awkward "very awkward and makes the jug prone to damage"	74.7%
does n't fit properly "basic jug hate the cheap lid that doesn't fit properly"	74.7%
more expensive "also the new “plus” filters are more expensive than the original maxtra ones and brita still use an electronic reminder device on the lid rather than an app as some other brands do to let you know when a cartridge change is due"	74.7%
weird taste "coconut activated carbon filter gives a weird taste causing difficulties digesting and unnatural taste if you don't like coconut water then this is definitely not the right for you!"	74.7%
very difficult "very difficult and fiddly to get the lid on and off"	74.7%
heavy taste "i'm not keen on the maxtra+ cartridges as they sometimes fail before the stipulated period delivering water with a heavy taste and smell of chlorine"	74.7%
slight niggles "just slight niggles or downsides which may or may not bother you – there are no rubber feet or circle of rubber on the base of the jug so it may slip although i don't find it particularly skiddy to use"	74.7%
tastes horrible "it tastes horrible and leaves limescale over everything i can't even drink it"	74.7%
time consuming "makes refilling time consuming"	74.7%
flimsy paper "the one thing i detest is the incredibly awkward and unwieldy multi lingual instructions on a sheet of flimsy paper about 95x60 cms folded to 19x10"	74.7%
stomach problems "the filters no work for drink this water me and my husband started to have stomach problems and we notice the water still very white even use this so luce like to drink straight from the tap disgusting"	74.6%
perhaps worse "quality of plastic no better perhaps worse then before"	74.6%
potential allergies "also the brand should highlight the ingredients about any potential allergies in coconut so people are more aware!"	74.6%
little button "the model i owned before had a convenient little button with a rising lid to fill it little did i know that this new version omits it entirely"	74.5%
quite pricey "only draw back is the filters are quite pricey"	74.3%
extremely expensive "also the brita filters are extremely expensive and there are better filter cartridges for cheaper"	74.2%
terrible lid design "terrible lid design requires removal to fill the jug and then doesn't fit properly afterwards"	74.1%
over priced "does the job perfectly but its filters are way too over priced!"	74.1%
rather expensive "the filters are rather expensive and i balked slightly at the price of ordering half a dozen"	74.1%
generic types "00 to replace each month there are generic types available at a lower cost and they may be as good or better"	74.1%
totally dysfunctional "totally dysfunctional design"	74.1%
only gripe "the only gripe i have with it is the feeble lid and lip"	74.1%
breaks off easily "the front lip also breaks off easily and frequently"	74.0%
less balanced "a bit less balanced when you pour it though because of the handle shape"	74.0%
somewhat unattractive "taken together the prices make the brita look somewhat unattractive"	73.9%
more difficult "jug does its job but i have noticed over the years that this particular design of brita jug is becoming more and more difficult to remove lid to fill jug up"	73.9%
unnatural taste "coconut activated carbon filter gives a weird taste causing difficulties digesting and unnatural taste if you don't like coconut water then this is definitely not the right for you!"	73.9%
constant descaling "we had a problem with our tap water messing up our steam generator and kettle requiring constant descaling"	73.7%
more cumbersome "apart from being appreciably more cumbersome than previous designs the lid ceased to fit properly after only 2 weeks"	73.4%
badly constructed "badly constructed"	73.3%
better version "a very poor purchase and would recommend spending a few extra bucks to get a better version"	73.2%
happy days "i then made a cuppa with the filtered water and hey woohoo no grunge on top of my tea happy days"	73.1%
some filter cartridges "so be warned order some filter cartridges too!"	73.1%
absurd statement "the advertising blurb on the box claims that it is ‘convenient’ an absurd statement"	72.8%
chemical tang "the chemical tang you quite often find in tap water these days is definitely substantially reduced"	72.7%
major problem "it's not a major problem but a strange one and something to keep in mind if you're leaving the jug out and empty when not in use for a while e"	72.3%
worst things "this product is one of the worst things i have ever bought"	71.9%
like these cartridges "3 5 because i don't like these cartridges"	71.9%
near impossible "the top of the product does not fit correctly when fitted is near impossible to get off without water all over the place as you have to remove top to fill with water no other access very very poor product not happy"	71.7%
drained through "in removing the lid the lower filter compartment often moves and drops back down in the wrong position so it is impossible to put the lid back on until the water has completely drained through"	71.7%
arthritic hands "i bought it for my mum who has arthritic hands and she couldn't use it ended up buying a brita with flip top opening"	71.3%
same odourless "i already have a brita style water jug which gives the same odourless and tasteless water but i much prefer it over this aluna water jug"	71.2%
filter 3 notice "2 very slow to filter 3 notice on my photo the area under the filterit s filling with water as filter do not match and have no seal there so you creating pool of water that stays there for3 months until you change filter and clean it as much as you can "	70.8%
could hardly "too big could hardly lift it when full"	69.8%
short term needs "works for our basic short term needs living abroad but the lid doesn’t seem to fit on it quite right so we have to take a little more care when pouring"	69.4%
maxtra model "i had the older standard maxtra model but lost it when i moved house"	69.0%
very thin plastic "it very thin plastic and didn’t support the weight of the filter holder"	68.8%
only problem "easy to assemble operates fine as long as it is not overfilled read the instructions only problem just a smidge too tall to fit easily on the fridge shelf check the max height available on shelf before purchase"	68.4%
wrong position "in removing the lid the lower filter compartment often moves and drops back down in the wrong position so it is impossible to put the lid back on until the water has completely drained through"	68.3%
massive pain "it doesn't totally remove all the minerals in the water and over time they will still build up in the kettle iron but it removes enough that it stops being a massive pain"	67.8%
very clunky "so i had to presume that the depression in the lid of this model is the intended mechanism of removing it for filling which is a very clunky operation"	67.3%
black residue "very nicely designed product but the filtered water has this black residue in it?"	67.3%
english so no marks "instructions in all languages but not english so no marks"	67.0%
difficult to remove "lid frustratingly difficult to remove"	66.9%
misses the filter "to fill the jug the whole jug lid has to be removed if you try to refil using the spout it misses the filter"	66.8%
terrible quality "terrible quality"	66.5%
very poor purchase "a very poor purchase and would recommend spending a few extra bucks to get a better version"	66.5%
very poor design "very poor design"	66.5%
unable to go through "the filter didn't fit properly it left some water always there unable to go through"	66.3%
falls off by itself "upfate now the top falls off by itself as the insert is able to fall into the unit and get stuck 1 top lid have to come off if you want to refill"	66.3%
warped in the fridge "the jug warped in the fridge which was quite cool and now the lid wont stay on after like 2 weeks"	66.3%
awkward to refit "you have to take the whole load off to refill it – and the lid is awkward to refit and doesn't appear to fit properly at all"	66.0%
remove them "what i have discovered about these filters is that whilst they do remove some of the additives and existing minerals from our tap water they don't remove them all and our filtered water still smells of chemicals and our kettle still acquired a hard mineral deposit over time"	65.9%
difficult to take "avoid this one the lid is very difficult to take off and the water spout lip comes off all the time"	65.4%
worse than tap water "does not purify in fact it tasted worse than tap water?"	64.8%
recycled in standard "water filters can not be recycled in standard u"	64.4%
it's so flimsy "you’re required to take the entire top off to fill and it’s so flimsy"	64.1%
tricky to fill "i have no hesitation in recommending brita products in general as we have always had good results from the brand – however this aluna jug is a budget model that is tricky to fill as the whole lid needs to be removed first"	63.9%
particular difficulty "when preparing for first use i managed with no particular difficulty to get the inner retainer which holds the cartridge slightly skew in the jug such that the lid could not be replaced and it was wedged very hard in that position and it was a bit of a pain to get the thing free again"	63.8%
rendering it useless "i've had this product 9 months and it has now started growing mold but it's impossible to clean rendering it useless"	63.5%
some impurity "however some impurity seem to exudate from the cartridge"	63.5%
very very poor "the top of the product does not fit correctly when fitted is near impossible to get off without water all over the place as you have to remove top to fill with water no other access very very poor product not happy"	63.5%
completely loose "product is good however the lid is completely loose and keeps coming off every time i pour water"	63.4%
should i be worried "should i be worried?"	63.4%
it's broken "it's broken"	63.4%
it's empty "only down side is that u have to take the top off to refill each time it's empty"	63.4%
disappointed with the "good size but disappointed with the lid"	63.4%
design is poor "the design is poor"	63.4%
takes too long "it takes too long to fill it"	63.4%
with the old cartridges "the old one with the old cartridges was far superior and never let me down"	63.4%
same mistake "spend a little more and don't make the same mistake i did in buying this"	63.3%
frequency of descaling "using filtered water has reduced the frequency of descaling because we use both the iron and kettle very frequently"	63.2%
worsening seal "the lid progressively got stiffer to fit then now provides a worsening seal"	63.0%
disappointed wish "disappointed wish i'd keep the old one make a big effort to scrub it clean or chosen another brand"	62.9%
tends to leak "the jug tends to leak when it is full and you are trying to pour water out"	62.5%
degraded the product "the truth is brita have just degraded the product no doubt to make even more margin"	62.5%
remove the whole "it feels lighter that previous models and i actually prefer that you have to remove the whole lid to fill it"	62.4%
horrible lid design "this one with the white lid has a horrible lid design"	62.2%
horrible taste "our tap water has a horrible taste so this was ideal"	62.1%
absolute dog crap "absolute dog crap"	62.0%
broke off within 24 "pouring spout cap broke off within 24 hrs"	61.6%
however is terrible "the build quality however is terrible"	61.5%
made a big crack "taking the lid off to fill it instead meant that it never really fits properly and upon trying to force it it made a big crack in the spout"	61.4%
would not recommend "would not recommend"	61.3%
have no seal "2 very slow to filter 3 notice on my photo the area under the filterit s filling with water as filter do not match and have no seal there so you creating pool of water that stays there for3 months until you change filter and clean it as much as you can "	61.0%
very difficult to "the new cartridges are very difficult to fit"	61.0%
remove the whole top "it's a poor design as you have to remove the whole top lid every time you re fill and inevitably now does not fit properly"	60.9%
down the spout "it split at the front all the way down the spout within two weeks"	60.8%
kitchen dining room "eventually the hinged spout flew off so ferociously that it is now lost in the annals of time somewhere between the kitchen dining room and the dog"	60.7%
what's wrong "not sure what's wrong"	60.7%
have no hesitation "i have no hesitation in recommending brita products in general as we have always had good results from the brand – however this aluna jug is a budget model that is tricky to fill as the whole lid needs to be removed first"	60.6%
disappointed with this "very disappointed with this jug"	60.3%
no cloudiness whatsoever "plus once and again when using the filtered water in the kettle create a pure and clean tea with no cloudiness whatsoever"	60.0%
they messed "this design they messed up"	59.9%
removed for filling "the top which is removed for filling is very bad and tight fit"	59.8%
drips down "water drips down it every time when pouring out"	59.8%
a fill hole "my last jug had a fill hole on the top"	59.7%
blind tasting "in both a blind tasting and a scum test we felt that matxra+ produced distinctly better results than maxtra"	59.7%
developed a crack "needless to say it has now developed a crack around the handle"	59.7%
lid wont stay "the jug warped in the fridge which was quite cool and now the lid wont stay on after like 2 weeks"	59.6%
necessary to muck "i don't know why brita find it necessary to muck around with so many different designs"	59.4%
most out of frustration "very poor design which will be discarded by most out of frustration within a short period"	59.4%
remove all the minerals "it doesn't totally remove all the minerals in the water and over time they will still build up in the kettle iron but it removes enough that it stops being a massive pain"	59.2%
star is an overstatement "1 star is an overstatement"	59.1%
filter holder "it very thin plastic and didn’t support the weight of the filter holder"	58.6%
remove this water "you have to remove the filter and remove this water"	58.6%
awkward and unwieldy "the one thing i detest is the incredibly awkward and unwieldy multi lingual instructions on a sheet of flimsy paper about 95x60 cms folded to 19x10"	58.2%
lingual instructions "the one thing i detest is the incredibly awkward and unwieldy multi lingual instructions on a sheet of flimsy paper about 95x60 cms folded to 19x10"	58.0%
worst of brita jugs "this is the worst of brita jugs"	58.0%
goes down way too fast "i just change the filter every 3 months or so i don't really bother with the little indicator on the top which i thinks goes down way too fast"	57.5%
removed first "i have no hesitation in recommending brita products in general as we have always had good results from the brand – however this aluna jug is a budget model that is tricky to fill as the whole lid needs to be removed first"	57.2%
missing star "now unlike my old jug i have to remove the whole top place it somewhere that is clear & clean in order to fill it hence the missing star"	57.1%
than nothing "still it's better than nothing although we tend to judge the need for a new filter more by the scum on tea than anything else"	56.8%
remove the entire cover "does the job but it is impractical as you have to remove the entire cover every time you fill it"	56.7%
dreadful unfiltered "our chalky south downs water tastes dreadful unfiltered and until now has been less than perfect even after filtering with a slightly musty brackish taste and still some film on tea"	56.2%
woohoo no grunge "i then made a cuppa with the filtered water and hey woohoo no grunge on top of my tea happy days"	56.1%
very bad this design "very bad this design "	56.0%
lose its effectiveness "i wouldn't rely on this for accuracy personally my usage is not so great such that a cartridge will lose its effectiveness in that time"	56.0%
no other access "the top of the product does not fit correctly when fitted is near impossible to get off without water all over the place as you have to remove top to fill with water no other access very very poor product not happy"	55.9%
stubborn to close the "very very stubborn to close the lid"	55.9%
what i do n't like "what i don't like is really more about these new style cartridges maxtra why do they have to be so big and take up so much space inside the jug?"	55.8%
wrestle with the hinged "the spout of the lid is hinged but had me unhinged because every time i struggled to remove the lid i had to somehow wrestle with the hinged spout to stop it from coming off"	55.6%
tea tastes awful "i don’t mind the monthly countdown reminder for help to know when to change the filter though i can usually tell when the tea tastes awful it’s time to change"	55.6%
fall into the unit "upfate now the top falls off by itself as the insert is able to fall into the unit and get stuck 1 top lid have to come off if you want to refill"	55.5%
n't notice this model "sadly we didn't notice this model has not got a hinged lid"	55.4%
filters no work "the filters no work for drink this water me and my husband started to have stomach problems and we notice the water still very white even use this so luce like to drink straight from the tap disgusting"	55.3%
brita filter jugs "i've been using brita filter jugs for years now largely to combat the overly chlorine smell and taste we get in our local supply"	55.3%
difficult to clean "the jug is difficult to clean assemble and disassemble"	55.2%
the lid comes loose "when you pour from it the lid comes loose"	55.1%
just a few refills "after just a few refills and one too many attempts to set the lid in place the spout split"	54.7%
piece of junk "i wish i bought it from amazon so i could simply return this piece of junk"	54.7%
really annoying "since you have to take the lid off to refill it it’s really annoying"	54.7%
just annoying "the plastic is just so fragile and keep removing the lid and put it back is just annoying"	54.7%
n't last for long "not very strong don’t last for long"	54.5%
n't even know that "i am super picky about my water profile taste i didn't even know that was a thing"	54.5%
n't stay on properly "poor design lid don’t stay on properly"	54.5%
does not fit the base "item will be returned as the lid does not fit the base and falls off when the jug is lifted"	54.5%
jug with filter cartridge "however box contained jug only and not jug with filter cartridge as advertised and stated on box "	54.5%
not buy this product "do not buy this product"	54.5%
very thin and i know "i'm not impressed with the way you have to remove the lid to fill up as the seal is good but the plastic is very thin and i know won't last long as it's likely to chip break"	54.5%
n't even drink "it tastes horrible and leaves limescale over everything i can't even drink it"	54.5%
would n't purchase again "wouldn’t purchase again"	54.5%
prized off each time "the lid has to be prized off each time!"	54.5%
dissapointed with this "so dissapointed with this wanted to get away from bottled water but the taste of water coming out of this thing is vile used genuine brita filters sent it back rubbish"	54.5%
rely on this "i wouldn't rely on this for accuracy personally my usage is not so great such that a cartridge will lose its effectiveness in that time"	54.4%
does not clip properly "the lid does not clip properly and you have to remove it every time you fill the jug"	54.4%
n't work at first "after an initial problem with the electronic memo reminder which didn't work at first it started working and am pleased with the item"	54.3%
awful unergonimic "also has an awful unergonimic handle which is uncomfortable to hold"	54.3%
spend a little more "spend a little more and don't make the same mistake i did in buying this"	54.2%
used discarded "so 181less bottles are created used discarded"	54.1%
does n't make sense "the handling is not nice either as the handle is square and not round which doesn't make sense"	54.1%
altogether better "it does seem to filter like before so it keeps the kettle cleaner but i noticed a different not altogether better taste to the filtered water that i hadn't before"	53.6%
remove whole "is a pain not having a flip part to fill it have to remove whole top"	53.5%
fridge doors "i think the jug fitting inside the fridge doors sounds sensible but really i don’t want to bother as i use the filter a lot"	53.4%
chore to fill "it’s a chore to fill"	53.1%
useless pourer "the jug is a useless pourer too"	53.1%
risk of flooding "lid has to be completely removed to fill it difficult to take off and the click to close teeth will wear out leaving a loose fit with a risk of flooding when the jug is tilted to pour"	53.1%
uncomfortable to hold "also has an awful unergonimic handle which is uncomfortable to hold"	53.0%
none of the illustrations "none of the illustrations in the manual are relevant to this lid design "	52.9%
compared to our old brita "compared to our old brita"	52.8%
seem to filter "it does seem to filter like before so it keeps the kettle cleaner but i noticed a different not altogether better taste to the filtered water that i hadn't before"	52.4%
half a dozen "the filters are rather expensive and i balked slightly at the price of ordering half a dozen"	52.3%
only when tilted "the jug just fits in fridge door bottom tray but only when tilted when putting it in or removing"	52.3%
stop you buying "i guess you get the same sheet with all current brita jugs though so don’t let it stop you buying"	52.0%
flew off so ferociously "eventually the hinged spout flew off so ferociously that it is now lost in the annals of time somewhere between the kitchen dining room and the dog"	51.8%
filter a full tank "the first couple of filters had a certain taste which i expect came from some of the substances they use during manufacturing which i'm sure are harmless but i'd reccomend letting it filter a full tank once or twice and throw out the water or put it on your plants or something"	51.8%
filter do not match "2 very slow to filter 3 notice on my photo the area under the filterit s filling with water as filter do not match and have no seal there so you creating pool of water that stays there for3 months until you change filter and clean it as much as you can "	51.8%
from the tap disgusting "the filters no work for drink this water me and my husband started to have stomach problems and we notice the water still very white even use this so luce like to drink straight from the tap disgusting"	51.8%
that had become too "i ordered this to replace a brita filter jug that had become too old"	51.8%
has gone back "needless to say it has gone back"	51.8%
these can be expensive "these can be expensive"	51.8%
simple timer "this item is the budget model of the brita water filter jug and it shows however in many ways it probably offers everything that the more expensive models provide but it does not measure the water quality instead you manually re set the meter when you fit a new filter and then after a month the simple timer will countdown until it advises you to change your filter"	51.8%
removing copper "the new cartridges claim better performance at removing copper and lead which could be beneficial if you have older plumbing at home and the filtration of other impurities seems to be effective"	51.8%
break off completely "only a matter of time before the tabs break off completely"	51.6%
with the lid not fitting "appalled to find this product is unusable after 3 months with the lid not fitting properly and water pouring out unless you let it filter fully first"	51.6%
sent it back "so dissapointed with this wanted to get away from bottled water but the taste of water coming out of this thing is vile used genuine brita filters sent it back rubbish"	51.6%
line filter "00 a year and suggests that in the longer term it would be cheaper fit a proper tap and in line filter which in the case of our fridge freezer only needs to be changed twice a year at a third of the cost of this item"	51.5%
only draw back "only draw back is the filters are quite pricey"	51.3%
very ressuring "not very ressuring"	51.1%
leaving a loose "lid has to be completely removed to fill it difficult to take off and the click to close teeth will wear out leaving a loose fit with a risk of flooding when the jug is tilted to pour"	51.1%
marketing ploy "this feels like a marketing ploy to make us consumers spend more money"	51.0%
copper chlorine lead "copper chlorine lead and sediment"	51.0%
no more need "no more need to debacle my kettle and i’ve got back the real taste of water"	50.9%
no convenient opening "no convenient opening to pour water in you have to disassemble the product every time sometimes when i use it it falls apart due to the weight of the water itself and i have to reassemble it"	50.8%
another clunky part "another clunky part"	50.8%
taste bad anymore "now i don't wast plastic water bottles anymore and the water doesn't taste bad anymore"	50.8%
never any problems "never any problems"	50.7%
no filler flap "did not realise that there was no filler flap at top as this was not in description"	50.3%
whole load "you have to take the whole load off to refill it – and the lid is awkward to refit and doesn't appear to fit properly at all"	50.3%
rubbish jug the filtering "other then the rubbish jug the filtering is fine"	50.1%
does n't even "to say this is a product from a very well known reputable brand is embarassing it seems like a market knock off with the way it is made no flap to fill up the entire lid needs removing which doesn't even fit on the jug properly and is never securely fitting risking the whole lid falling off every time you pour from the jug i'd like a refund please"	50.1%
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Cons [199] of BRITA Elemaris XL Water Filter, Compat..	Strength
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%
design flaw in both products "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%
different model in both products "so it will give you filtered water but unless ours was just particularly defective i'd recommend trying a different model instead"	67.9%
waste of money in both products "waste of money!"	66.7%
gets stuck in both products "the pouring spout flap is awful though as it gets stuck"	65.7%
remove the filter in both products "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%
disappointed with in both products "it doesn’t pour very well also sometimes water seems to drip from the handle i was a bit disappointed with it"	64.1%
very annoying in both products "very annoying"	54.5%
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%
would n't be without in both products "replacement wouldn't be without one"	52.9%
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%
really disappointed "i am really disappointed and won't be using this brand again"	99.3%
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%
leaking water "unfortunately still has the annoying problem of leaking water at the back"	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%
draining board "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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
broken item "seller did not respond to message regarding refund for the broken item"	63.5%
cheap plastic "awful cheap plastic it has cracked around the spout area the handle feels awful no grip and cheap feeling"	63.3%
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%
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%
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 [238] of BRITA Aluna XL Water Filter Jug and Ca..	Strength
excellent product in both products "excellent product"	99.6%
brilliant product in both products "bought this for my daughter as she lives in a hard water area it does it`s job really well no more lime scale in the kettle brilliant product"	99.4%
works perfectly in both products "works perfectly as described"	98.1%
very pleased in both products "very pleased"	97.6%
pleased with in both products "nice size pleased with jug"	94.5%
really good in both products "does the job and really good value for money"	93.1%
great filter in both products "and all in all a great filter jug"	91.7%
clean water in both products "the brita aluna cool water filter jug and filter cartridge is a great way to provide you with cool clean water which has all the qualities of bottled water without the added expense or the inconvenient disposing of plastic water bottles which is not only inconvenient but bad for the environment"	89.4%
great tasting in both products "i have used these jugs for years one for cold water which i keep in a fridge and a jug we keep beside the kettle which provides me with great tasting tea which for me and my family who are all avid tea drinkers"	89.1%
fits nicely in both products "if you have used these before you know what you are getting they do make a difference to the taste and quality of the water you are drinking and fits nicely into the fridge only downside is the price of the cartridges"	75.0%
build quality in both products "not the best cheap build quality"	75.0%
great value in both products "great value for money"	75.0%
fast delivery in both products "good price fast delivery"	74.9%
great purchase in both products "great purchase"	74.8%
good value in both products "good value fast shipping the only gripe is you have to take the hole lid to fill but not that difficult"	74.8%
works well in both products "it works well"	74.7%
much cheaper in both products "also if i was to be honest the fact that you can pick up generic filter pods for britas jugs much cheaper than the branded ones was also a factor"	74.7%
looks nice in both products "it fits perfectly in my small fridge and being all white it looks nice on my kitchen counter too!"	74.6%
would recommend in both products "would recommend"	74.6%
looks great in both products "this looks great and is durable"	74.6%
very quick in both products "excellent product and a very quick delivery delivery"	74.5%
pretty good in both products "it's a pretty good jug that i'm happy to use and which operates the same way as most other jugs"	74.4%
highly recommend in both products "highly recommend"	74.4%
water filters in both products "britta water filters are fantastic"	74.1%
taste better in both products "great saves your kettle getting furred up with lime scale and makes water taste better"	73.5%
holds more water in both products "i really love aluna cool water filter jug i have owned a brita filter jug for years and needed to replace it this one is lighter than my old one holds more water"	73.5%
highly recommended in both products "highly recommended"	73.3%
water filter in both products "the filters are only supposed to last 1 month and in fact there is a very simple little meter on it which counts down the weeks so you know when the filter needs to be changed and again they're rather pricey but cheap ones do seem to be more readily available so you may want to factor in future costs when choosing a water filter"	73.3%
even better in both products "once chilled it is even better"	73.2%
recommend this in both products "would recommend this jug to anyone who wants a change to hard water"	72.2%
much better in both products "i was so surprised when i made a cuppa with filtered water it looked better no scum on top and tasted so much better don't know how long the filters last but i will be quite happy to replace it when the time comes"	71.7%
good quality in both products "good quality and good price"	71.1%
very happy in both products "very happy with this purchase"	70.0%
bottled water in both products "the brita aluna cool water filter jug and filter cartridge is a great way to provide you with cool clean water which has all the qualities of bottled water without the added expense or the inconvenient disposing of plastic water bottles which is not only inconvenient but bad for the environment"	70.0%
nice product in both products "nice product"	67.5%
fresh water in both products "fresh water all round"	66.5%
good product in both products "good product and good price"	66.4%
always good in both products "brita products are always good"	64.7%
fits in the fridge in both products "it does what it needs to do it gives you tasty water and the jug fits in the fridge"	64.2%
fits perfectly in both products "it fits perfectly in my small fridge and being all white it looks nice on my kitchen counter too!"	64.0%
pleased with product in both products "very pleased with product"	61.9%
fits in the fridge door in both products "all in all this jug is attractive but the style model is much nicer it fits in the fridge door if you want cold water and the new maxtra+ filters give lovely tasteless water"	61.1%
pleased with this in both products "very pleased with this jug bought to replace one that i dropped"	61.0%
definitely recommend in both products "definitely recommend!"	59.9%
best results "i change my filter every two months for best results"	98.7%
great product "great product really good taste filter water"	97.5%
pleasant tasting water "unpleasant tap water filtered to fresh pleasant tasting water"	97.2%
best indicator "the best indicator if you are a black tea drinker as i sometimes am is to see when your tea starts becoming scummy then is the time to replace"	96.3%
perfect space "the lid has a perfect space for water to collect on top of it "	95.3%
best design "the brita's range is really expensive but i thought that this was quite a bargain and since it's a slim fit designed to fit in the door shelf of your fridge the best design"	94.0%
quite a bargain "the brita's range is really expensive but i thought that this was quite a bargain and since it's a slim fit designed to fit in the door shelf of your fridge the best design"	93.9%
works a treat "works a treat"	92.4%
highly chalky "live in a highly chalky area and our water type is hard"	91.0%
nice and fresh "filtered water tastes nice and fresh"	90.9%
very good i love "it very good i love it"	90.3%
excellent filter "excellent filter jug"	90.2%
quite good "quite good"	90.1%
best tasting water "love this product as it’s hives the best tasting water"	90.0%
excellent water filter "excellent water filter jug"	89.6%
great easy to "great easy to use"	89.4%
perfect good "perfect good jug"	89.2%
great and definately "been working great and definately the best"	88.5%
produces is great "the filtered water that this produces is great—can’t fault that"	88.0%
finer mesh "the difference for this jug is the cartridge as this is a new filter maxtra+ filter cartridge which has a finer mesh which removes even the smallest of particles which can be found in tap water"	75.0%
tasted lovely "so a friend said to buy this and the water is so clean and soft and tasted lovely"	75.0%
significantly reduced "it was very easy to see limescale building up at the bottom of our kettle now this has significantly reduced"	75.0%
better value "pretty sure they've only made this to make the other products look like better value"	75.0%
subtle changes "as for the flavour of the water to me i can taste something it's hard to describe but i think that because apart from my morning coffee i don't drink squashes or pop or fizzy drinks so my palette is more sensitive to subtle changes which most people really just wouldn't even taste"	75.0%
fairly good "fairly good jug"	74.9%
good looking "good looking and quite useful"	74.9%
very useful "i have used this jug for a few months now and i have found it to be very useful it can store in the fudge door the water is clear and the taste is very good well worth the money"	74.9%
more readily "the filters are only supposed to last 1 month and in fact there is a very simple little meter on it which counts down the weeks so you know when the filter needs to be changed and again they're rather pricey but cheap ones do seem to be more readily available so you may want to factor in future costs when choosing a water filter"	74.9%
noticeable difference "if you are not used to using such a jug you can expect to experience a noticeable difference in the taste of your water and that you use to make coffee but more especially tea"	74.9%
subtle improvements "of course that does not mean there are aren't subtle improvements but they are hard to discern"	74.9%
recycling collections "recycling collections only in certain high street stores"	74.8%
good stream "with the lid popped in place correctly it pours well with the little hygiene flap lifting under the pressure and allowing a good stream of water out of the jug"	74.8%
something similar "it's because amazonbasics do something similar and also they have their own pretty identical cartridges"	74.8%
fits together "it looks ok but have not worked out how it fits together yet"	74.8%
perfectly fine "its perfectly fine just the tray inside drops a bit with the weight of the water after a few fills just lift it out again and it fits perfectly"	74.7%
pure as possible "i’m aware of the impurities in tap water and as i tend to drink a lot of it i’d like to make it as pure as possible which this jug does"	74.7%
tasty water "it does what it needs to do it gives you tasty water and the jug fits in the fridge"	74.7%
well priced "this is a well priced and designed water jug with sleek lines that ensure it will sit within the doors of most fridges"	74.7%
pretty well "it is supplied with a single cartridge and the jug itself is pretty well made"	74.7%
looks fine "it all fits together fine looks fine and fits in a fridge door handy!"	74.6%
pretty quickly "nice idea but if i am constantly using the jug then the cartridge will lose potency pretty quickly"	74.6%
useful item "really useful item "	74.6%
good price "good product and good price"	74.6%
significantly better "with maxtra+ the taste is significantly better and at least with a new cartridge there is no film at all"	74.6%
doing great "since then it's been doing great"	74.6%
very usable "if you want a simple and very usable water jug from brita then this is an excellent buy"	74.6%
very good price "love all brita products and this was at a very good price"	74.5%
still useful "but a reminder is still useful"	74.5%
otherwise excellent "lid fitting is a bit stiff but otherwise excellent product"	74.5%
good decision "this was a good decision"	74.5%
fits in side of fridge "good product fits in side of fridge"	74.4%
your fridge "the brita's range is really expensive but i thought that this was quite a bargain and since it's a slim fit designed to fit in the door shelf of your fridge the best design"	74.4%
attracting flies "this water is not clean and sits on top attracting flies"	74.4%
extra maxtra filters "so i'm delighted that such a small financial outlay under a tenner plus extra maxtra filters has made such a big difference"	74.3%
requirement pleased "a replacement jug up to my requirement pleased"	74.3%
reflected to some extent "it’s also one of the cheaper jugs which is reflected to some extent in the quality of finish"	74.3%
very good well "i have used this jug for a few months now and i have found it to be very useful it can store in the fudge door the water is clear and the taste is very good well worth the money"	74.2%
peace of mind "peace of mind that you're drinking clear water"	74.2%
older jug perfectly "replaced older jug perfectly"	74.2%
great price "great price and product"	74.0%
simple and great "simple and great"	74.0%
sure it is fine "when i get to sweden will let you know but sure it is fine"	73.9%
quite useful "good looking and quite useful"	73.9%
fits in fridge door "nice size jug fits in fridge door"	73.9%
been resolved "so i'm happy with it but of course whatever was happening with my tap water supply seems to have been resolved and now i can drink tap water without the need to filter it actually that just reminds me yes this filter did remove the unpleasant taint my tap water had so i'd definitely say that's a win but now my tap water has gone back to being drinkable i will not bother using the jug"	73.9%
delicious water "delicious water :"	73.8%
solid brand "a solid brand with a recognised reputation that i can only recommend whole heartedly"	73.8%
person alive "there can not be a person alive who isn’t ashamed at the amount of plastic water bottles we have have discarded into our seas or into land fill this jug can help to replace at least some of them"	73.8%
fits my fridge "lovely jug that fits my fridge well"	73.8%
holds a full "this is a larger design of these jugs as it holds a full 2"	73.8%
awesome product "awesome product"	73.8%
works very well "works very well"	73.6%
sized fridge "i don't have a full sized fridge in my flat but this is just right for me"	73.6%
recognised reputation "a solid brand with a recognised reputation that i can only recommend whole heartedly"	73.6%
pure and clean "the difference in the taste and even the look of the water is pure and clean without any horrible aftertaste"	73.5%
fitting the cartridges "washing the jug and fitting the cartridges is easy but do make sure they click in place before use"	73.5%
higher quality "it filters great and i noticed the difference in the taste of my tap water straight away however i wish i'd paid a bit extra and got a higher one up the range and this feels a little brittle and creeky whereas higher models are easier to put the water in and do feel higher quality"	73.4%
constantly filling "because i do drink a lot of water i seemed to be constantly filling it but i now fill it and as soon as the water has passed through the filter i decant it into a much larger water jug and do that until the larger jug is filled with filtered water"	73.2%
most maxtra "the new “plus” filter fits our older maxtra jug perfectly but i think that most maxtra+ jugs will only work with these new style filters"	73.2%
more secure "good value for money wish the lid fitted more secure"	73.0%
working well "that is a big positive so far the meter which informs you when it's time to change the filter is working well"	73.0%
works good "works good"	73.0%
sharp edge "also the handle is awkward with a sharp edge at the top so that when it is full of water that comes into your finger as you lift it up"	72.7%
design and very fast "good size and design and very fast"	72.6%
cartridge is situated "4l filtered water in the bottom of the jug which is below where the cartridge is situated"	72.6%
myself and with guests "great for refreshing fridge cooled water easy to use and perfect for use by myself and with guests"	72.5%
maxtra + cartridges "we have used the older brita maxtra filter system for quite a while and have been very pleased with the performance of the cartridges – this brita aluna jug uses the newer brita maxtra+ cartridges that supposedly offer even better results"	72.5%
clean looking "stays clean looking after months of use"	72.5%
being good "it is difficult to tell much difference in the taste of the water between the old and new filters and the limescale performance seems about the same – that being good"	72.3%
significantly cheaper "whilst it is expensive to buy the filters it is still significantly cheaper than buying bottled water"	72.2%
very handy "it is shaped to fit in the door of the fridge which is very handy although it’s worth noting that it does still take up quite a bit of the space there"	72.1%
with a new cartridge "with maxtra+ the taste is significantly better and at least with a new cartridge there is no film at all"	71.8%
just as good "tastes just as good as volvic"	71.7%
useful addition "the is a useful addition"	71.4%
maxtra + filters "all in all this jug is attractive but the style model is much nicer it fits in the fridge door if you want cold water and the new maxtra+ filters give lovely tasteless water"	71.1%
taste sensation "i had coffee the following morning and or too was a taste sensation"	71.1%
style filters "the new “plus” filter fits our older maxtra jug perfectly but i think that most maxtra+ jugs will only work with these new style filters"	71.0%
from your guests "wow my first and last brita product the top comes off this and the water goes everywhere the whole product is an embarrassment something you have to hide from your guests"	71.0%
best support "and the best support from a well known company"	71.0%
five seconds "the jug insert filter and lid are all easy to assemble and the led memo is easily activated by holding the start button down for five seconds"	70.8%
have no problem "at 76 and arthritic hands i have no problem with the lid as others have said just place it on top then give an extra push down and it fits perfectly holding the unfiltered water back"	70.7%
health and better "love it kids drinking more water and buying less bottled better health and better for the environment!"	70.6%
excellent value "excellent value for money would recommend it"	70.5%
clean crannies "the newer design of lid which you have to completely take off to fill means there should be less hard water encrustation in impossible to clean crannies"	69.4%
fits neatly "does the job as expected and fits neatly in the fridge door"	69.3%
practical present "practical present"	68.7%
well known "and the best support from a well known company"	68.2%
works fine "the filter works fine "	67.9%
water encrustation "the newer design of lid which you have to completely take off to fill means there should be less hard water encrustation in impossible to clean crannies"	67.8%
water jugs "i love these water jugs"	67.8%
very convenient "i also like how the lid has an electronic memo reminder which automatically notifies me to replace the filter cartridge which is so handy and very convenient"	67.2%
coffee drinkers "5l of water which is perfect for this family of tea and coffee drinkers"	66.9%
looked better "i was so surprised when i made a cuppa with filtered water it looked better no scum on top and tasted so much better don't know how long the filters last but i will be quite happy to replace it when the time comes"	66.3%
clean and soft "so a friend said to buy this and the water is so clean and soft and tasted lovely"	65.6%
aluna water "this brita aluna water jug is attractive and the water it produces is totally odourless and tasteless"	65.3%
noticed an improvement "from the first cup of tea we have noticed an improvement on the taste"	65.3%
good & reminds "when pouring lids comes off upside is the counter is good & reminds you to change the filter"	64.9%
fizzy drinks "as for the flavour of the water to me i can taste something it's hard to describe but i think that because apart from my morning coffee i don't drink squashes or pop or fizzy drinks so my palette is more sensitive to subtle changes which most people really just wouldn't even taste"	64.9%
clear and refreshing "beautifully clear and refreshing"	64.8%
genuine filter "this even comes with a genuine filter"	64.8%
happy to recommend "happy to recommend"	64.6%
love my filter "love my filter!"	64.6%
does the job very well "a good size and does the job very well"	64.5%
main reason "the one main reason i do love is about using this filtered water when using it in my kettle as i have noticed it has extended the life of my kettles as no longer there is no limescale which can destroy the inside of the kettle"	64.4%
improved with each "the jug lid is difficult to replace and pop back into place but this has improved with each use"	64.4%
water quality "they improve water quality and the jug can be refilled often as like"	64.0%
fits without "the filter fits without any bother unlike the last one i purchased"	63.9%
made by aqua "i`ve boought another jug made by aqua"	63.7%
plain maxtra "this jug uses maxtra+ filters and i have already stocked up on the plain maxtra filters"	63.7%
pleased with the purchase "pleased with the purchase"	63.4%
nice solid construction "as a filter jug it works and it has a nice solid construction"	63.3%
just great "this is just great thank you"	63.3%
really noticeable "the taste difference is really noticeable"	63.3%
last longer "if i hardly use it then it will clearly last longer"	63.2%
worth the money "i have used this jug for a few months now and i have found it to be very useful it can store in the fudge door the water is clear and the taste is very good well worth the money"	63.2%
maxtra plus "the maxtra plus filter seems to be slightly better than the original"	63.1%
it's secure "i would also recommend that once you put the lid back on go ahead and give it a firm push down all around just so that it's secure and no leaking happens when you pour"	62.8%
easy to use and helpful "overall it's very easy to use and helpful"	62.8%
fridge door panel "but it fits in fridge door panel so chilled"	62.8%
super happy "i'm super happy"	62.7%
wife likes "wife likes it"	62.6%
happy with "so i'm happy with it but of course whatever was happening with my tap water supply seems to have been resolved and now i can drink tap water without the need to filter it actually that just reminds me yes this filter did remove the unpleasant taint my tap water had so i'd definitely say that's a win but now my tap water has gone back to being drinkable i will not bother using the jug"	62.6%
really vital "if you are new to the benefits of filtered water this is a good value and effective jug but think if this new cartridge is really vital before buying"	62.6%
much larger water "because i do drink a lot of water i seemed to be constantly filling it but i now fill it and as soon as the water has passed through the filter i decant it into a much larger water jug and do that until the larger jug is filled with filtered water"	62.4%
build up instantly "no more lime scale build up instantly after cleaning anymore and now white foam on the top of water and squash drink"	62.4%
it's great "it’s hard to re set the digital dial on top but other than that it’s great"	62.2%
that this jug is fine "to be honest i feel that this jug is fine and it is the filter which really does the job"	62.2%
nice and easy "it's nice and easy use"	62.1%
clean tasting water "really easy to use jug and gives nice clean tasting water"	62.0%
single cartridge "it is supplied with a single cartridge and the jug itself is pretty well made"	61.8%
totally worth "of all the brita jugs this one has a very manual opening but again it's totally worth it for the price"	61.6%
fits in my fridge door "jug works well and fits in my fridge door however the lid to the jug doesn’t sit flush so falls of when looting water into a glass"	61.6%
very well and "it's actually act very well and i hope it can keep me stay health"	61.4%
love this product "love this product as it’s hives the best tasting water"	61.3%
better and easier "makes tap water taste better and easier to drink"	61.3%
brita filter is superb "this brita filter is superb"	61.3%
water tastes lovely "we use it constantly and the water tastes lovely"	61.2%
mother she loved "bought it for mother she loved it"	61.2%
warm water "after rinsing this item in warm water on arrival"	61.2%
really easy to use "really easy to use jug and gives nice clean tasting water"	61.2%
work really well "the maxtra+ filter cartridges work really well and are easy to fit if a little pricey compared to those for other brands of jug "	61.1%
improved in taste "i haven't noticed tea or other beverages to have improved in taste as the description for the filter jug say but i appreciate the filtered water"	61.0%
price is good "the price is good and the volume is appropriate"	60.9%
really does the "to be honest i feel that this jug is fine and it is the filter which really does the job"	60.7%
fits in the door "i bought it to put in the fridge and it fits in the door well"	60.5%
very pure and clean "it takes all those unwanting elements out from the water making it very pure and clean"	60.4%
buying bottled water "i think these are good value compared to buying bottled water"	60.1%
significant development "the advent of the maxtra cartridge has been a significant development they just about get to 4 weeks duration although i still need to use some vinegar to de scale some minor residue in my kettle by that time"	60.0%
great water tastes "great water tastes great"	59.9%
good tasting water "they give good tasting water and a good size for keeping in the fridge"	59.9%
lovely and cold "very good keeps water lovely and cold"	59.7%
done the job perfectly "i only drink filtered water and was after a new jug to keep in the fridge and this has done the job perfectly"	59.5%
best value brita "best value brita on the market"	59.5%
love about this "what’s not to love about this!"	59.3%
arrived in good time "it does what we expected and arrived in good time"	58.5%
maximum amount "the jug can only filter 1litre of water at a time as this is the maximum amount that the filter holder section holds"	58.1%
brita underneath "look up cost cutting in the dictionary and you will see brita underneath"	57.6%
perfect algies "i guarantee you if you leave it on the sun you will have perfect algies growing there along with mould and e coli bacreries and who knows what else"	57.3%
fine for what it "this is fine for what it is"	56.9%
clean the filter before "clean the filter before use and let the water run through a couple of times before use and then otherwise change either when the indicator says so or as recommended on the filter packaging"	56.7%
filter jug it works "as a filter jug it works and it has a nice solid construction"	56.5%
deals can be founds often "filters cost about 4 pounds each but deals can be founds often"	56.2%
britas jugs "also if i was to be honest the fact that you can pick up generic filter pods for britas jugs much cheaper than the branded ones was also a factor"	56.1%
barge pole "after buying this jug we filter our tap water which was cloudy and chalky and wouldn't touch it with a barge pole!"	56.1%
descaler kettles "we are in a hard water area and a filter jug saves me in descaler kettles and pans as well as buying water"	56.1%
pouring lids "when pouring lids comes off upside is the counter is good & reminds you to change the filter"	56.1%
coli bacreries "i guarantee you if you leave it on the sun you will have perfect algies growing there along with mould and e coli bacreries and who knows what else"	56.1%
britta jugs "this is extraordinary after having dozens of britta jugs for dozen years and never having any problems with this one the cap doesn’t fit the jug properly and if i could be bothered i would’ve returned it"	56.1%
greater tasting water "just the job tucks away in the fridge greater tasting water"	56.0%
capacity perfect "big capacity perfect for family"	56.0%
from bottled water "drinking water would always have to be from bottled water"	55.7%
hoped for the best "i hoped for the best"	55.7%
aluna jug from brita "this aluna jug from brita is a reasonable option if you need a smallish model to fit in your fridge door – but as the long term cost will be for cartridges i would recommend spending a bit more initially on a better designed jug that is easier to use"	55.6%
better ' types "the filter that came with it is one of the new ‘better’ types was and still is very slow filtering"	55.5%
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Pros [235] of BRITA Elemaris XL Water Filter, Compat..	Strength
excellent product in both products "excellent product!"	100.0%
very pleased in both products "very pleased"	100.0%
brilliant product in both products "brilliant product"	99.9%
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%
clean water in both products "very fast to clean water"	90.5%
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%
great value in both products "great value for money"	74.9%
really well in both products "it does it job really well"	74.9%
looks great in both products "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%
very quick in both products "their response was very quick"	74.7%
pretty good in both products "pretty good so far except the filler cover does not close properly"	74.4%
good value in both products "good value and excellent for heavy chalk areas"	74.3%
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%
always good in both products "very good have bought brita before always good"	73.8%
good product in both products "good product"	73.7%
taste better in both products "it definitely makes the water taste better"	73.5%
nice product in both products "nice product"	73.4%
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%
even better in both products "great tasting tea even better now"	73.2%
definitely recommend in both products "i definitely recommend"	72.7%
highly recommended in both products "fantastic item the water doesn’t taste bad and any cartridge lasts at least one month highly recommended"	72.6%
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%
great filter in both products "great filter holds good amount of water"	71.1%
recommend this in both products "very pleased with this jug had one before highly recommend this"	70.9%
holds more water in both products "i opted for this rather than the smaller narrower filter because it holds more water and has better build quality"	70.5%
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%
great purchase in both products "great purchase would recommend!"	69.5%
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%
much cheaper in both products "it's much cheaper than plastic bottles and can help reduce environmental pollution by not adding any plastics"	68.1%
looks nice in both products "also looks nice in the kitchen"	66.9%
pleased with in both products "very pleased with it"	65.8%
pleased with product in both products "very pleased with product"	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%
pleased with this in both products "very pleased with this jug had one before highly recommend this"	63.5%
fits in the fridge door in both products "other than that very practical and fits in the fridge door!"	62.3%
great tasting in both products "great tasting tea even better now"	61.3%
water taste perfect "makes water taste perfect"	100.0%
absolutely love "i absolutely love it"	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%
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%
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%
looks good "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%
perfect filter "perfect filter"	74.9%
enough water "lovely large jug to hold enough water for a few cuppas in the day!"	74.9%
decent amount "holds a decent amount of water"	74.8%
very quickly "love that it fits in the door of the fridge slim and filters very quickly"	74.8%
looking good "looking good and does job as it should"	74.8%
clear instructions "arrived in perfect condition with clear instructions for use"	74.7%
nice design "it has a nice design and comfortable handle"	74.7%
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%
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%
great item "great item"	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%
very stylish "very stylish"	73.7%
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%
there great "there great"	73.5%
fantastic product "this is a fantastic 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%
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%
hard water area "i live in a hard water area and i find this water filter gives the water a brilliant clean taste"	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%
lovely product "lovely product"	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%
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%
significant difference "i live in a very hard water area and it makes a significant difference"	70.6%
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%
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%
nothing impossible "bit heavy but nothing impossible to manage"	68.1%
best feature "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%
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%
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%
water consumption "suits our family’s large water consumption"	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%
easy to use and clean "nice design very easy to use and clean"	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%
very easy to "very easy to use and gives great tasting water"	63.4%
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%
very good product "very good product"	62.6%
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%
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%
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%
fits comfortably "great value fits comfortably in the fridge"	60.4%
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%
good thanks "very happy with product don’t use juice anymore as the water tastes so good thanks fast delivery all good"	60.0%
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%
easy to clean "easy to clean"	58.4%
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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