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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%
very disappointing in both products "very disappointing!"	97.4%
broken already in both products "broken already"	74.8%
more expensive in both products "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 in both products "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%
only problem in both products "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%
waste of money in both products "waste of money the lid broke within a week"	64.0%
it's broken in both products "it's broken"	63.4%
horrible taste in both products "our tap water has a horrible taste so this was ideal"	62.1%
would not recommend in both products "would not recommend"	61.3%
remove the filter in both products "you have to remove the filter and remove this water"	56.6%
what i do n't like in both products "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%
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%
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%
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%
gets stuck "not great as the insert gets stuck and lid is difficult to put on"	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%
design flaw "this is a critical design flaw the product shouldn't be on the market"	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%
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%
filter cartridges "the filter cartridges are perhaps more important than the jug itself"	72.8%
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%
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%
different model "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%
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%
poor design "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%
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 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%
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%
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%
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%
very annoying "the lid is very annoying"	52.9%
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%
would n't be without "other than that its a good product i wouldn't be without"	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 [124] of BRITA Marella Cool Water Filter Jug an..	Strength
very disappointed in both products "very disappointed"	99.0%
weird taste in both products "we did throw the first two fills away as we found that the first two did have a weird taste but perfectly fine after that"	74.8%
more expensive in both products "filters last much longer than other more expensive brand i tried which is a big plus"	74.8%
horrible taste in both products "i was a bit hesitant reading the negative reviews but at the end i had a choice of a constant purchase of bottled water a horrible taste of my tap water or"	74.5%
only problem in both products "the only problem i had was the instructions *rolling eyes* veryconfusing"	74.5%
waste of money in both products "waste of money"	66.7%
remove the filter in both products "fill up half the jug and place the filter in until all the bubbles have stopped remove the filter and empty the jug 2"	64.7%
what i do n't like in both products "what i don't like is that the lid has a counter function however it only counts the number of weeks antill you need to change the filter"	55.2%
very disappointing in both products "the cartridge indicator broke after a month very disappointing the entire product"	54.5%
would not recommend in both products "would not recommend"	50.8%
quite annoying "quite annoying especially sometime you want quickly use the jug"	99.5%
extremely dull "but if you actually read the instruction manual extremely dull i know it quite clearly states you need to prime the filter"	99.3%
awful chalky "fills quickly with water and makes our awful chalky hard water drinkable again"	97.6%
plastic waste "if you’re like me want to limit your plastic waste i was doing a 2 litre bottle of water a day then this is a good ethical choice"	94.0%
horrible floaty stuff "i bought this to improve my tea as i was getting all that horrible floaty stuff on the top"	89.8%
frustrating for family "think this could be rather frustrating for family use as the amount of water available only seems to amount to a few cups full unlike my previous jug which had a greater water capacity"	89.8%
horrible tap water "after 4 years of drinking horrible tap water and spending money in supermarkets i now have my wonderful magic jug transforming horrid into a bliss"	88.7%
doesnt taste "doesnt taste nice not even sure it filters it properly with the taste can still taste chlorine"	74.9%
covid restrictions "i can't even return it and order another due to the covid restrictions!"	74.8%
very pricey "filters still very pricey"	74.8%
limited area "rather slow to fill note the limited area available outside the grey water container"	74.8%
does n't work "the item doesn't work"	74.8%
leaking water "we've had it under 6 months it has recieved no damage and has started leaking water in our fridge if it's over half way full seems i can't get a refund or replacement either"	74.7%
double skinned "cleaning easy to disassemble and clean only the handle is double skinned"	74.7%
very bloated "now the taste i don't know how much is to do with the original taste of the water and how much the filter but to me the water has quite a bitter taste sometimes and makes me feel very bloated"	74.7%
bitter taste "don't let the bitter taste put you off it definitely gets better!"	74.5%
rolling eyes "the only problem i had was the instructions *rolling eyes* veryconfusing"	74.5%
broken straight "it was broken straight out of the box"	74.5%
negative reviews "i was a bit hesitant reading the negative reviews but at the end i had a choice of a constant purchase of bottled water a horrible taste of my tap water or"	74.3%
would n't work "i was in doubt that it wouldn't work but get rids of the weird tap water taste instead"	74.1%
horrid chemicals "filters out limescale completely and i can no longer taste the horrid chemicals in london's gross tap water"	73.9%
completely limescale "been using now for 3 weeks and the kettle is completely limescale free"	73.8%
drives me nuts "it drives me nuts"	73.8%
cheap tesco "really pleased with this filter i was using a cheap tesco one but they stopped selling the refills"	73.6%
design fault "there is a definite design fault where the filter sits in the same water which can't be changed without taking the filter out"	73.2%
keeping it upright "the filler spout on tis jug has to be held open with you thumb which is tricky as you have to wrap your little finger round the handle at the same time and as the jug fills and gets heavier it may cause some people difficulties in keeping it upright"	73.1%
water snob "as a bottled water snob i have finally found a filter that makes my tap water taste nice!"	73.0%
larger older model "i got this to replace a larger older model that broke"	72.0%
another fall "it finally succumbed to yet another fall"	71.3%
evian imho "taste: better than tap water but not as good as evian imho but this is personal you may disagree"	70.5%
super unhappy "super unhappy"	69.8%
very weird "the water was very weird"	69.5%
avoid buying water "summary: desperately trying to avoid buying water and everything else in plastic and this is helping to reduce our plastic usage significantly but i wish the water tasted just a little better so i could ditch evian completely"	69.3%
little gravels "i can’t get rid of the little gravels at the bottoms of the brita bottom i rinsed it times and times but the filter bits just keep appearing"	69.1%
slightly smelly "since the tap water is slightly smelly it filters the smell and probably filters the water contents or kills the smell of tap water"	68.9%
stop counting "the button on top is sometimes a little annoying when you have to reset the timer though the timer is a great feature because when you're holding it down it will stop counting and you will have to start holiding it down again"	68.4%
it's broken already "it’s broken already"	68.4%
flimsy plastic "this new jug seems to be made from much more thin flimsy plastic so i'm not too confident about its lifespan"	68.0%
some people difficulties "the filler spout on tis jug has to be held open with you thumb which is tricky as you have to wrap your little finger round the handle at the same time and as the jug fills and gets heavier it may cause some people difficulties in keeping it upright"	67.6%
very salty "leaves water tasting very salty and metal like"	67.5%
unless you looked closer "on closer inspection the missing cartridges were in the jug it was difficult to see them at first unless you looked closer"	67.0%
refill cartridges "she already has a filter kettle which uses the same refill cartridges so she opted for this make and model"	66.6%
complex poor odour "complex poor odour inconvenient to use and bulky"	66.3%
boil my water "i am in love with this and never had to boil my water and buy any water anymore"	66.1%
makes me unhappy "it makes me unhappy"	66.1%
only slight reservation "the only slight reservation i'd offer is that it's sometimes a bit tricky to set the timer button to four weeks when you change the filter"	66.0%
sending it back "i cannot see any way to secure the insert and id more than i already have i will be sending it back"	66.0%
filters out limescale "filters out limescale completely and i can no longer taste the horrid chemicals in london's gross tap water"	65.8%
detached it for cleaning "the lid came off as soon as i detached it for cleaning"	65.6%
does n't get water mark "recommending white colour because surface doesn’t get water mark"	64.9%
white small particles "and white small particles"	64.9%
before buying "read the info before buying"	64.4%
missing a part "i’m missing a part"	63.7%
original taste "now the taste i don't know how much is to do with the original taste of the water and how much the filter but to me the water has quite a bitter taste sometimes and makes me feel very bloated"	63.6%
much plastic "for me there is too much plastic over all in this product"	63.6%
arrived broken "item arrived broken"	61.9%
hesitant reading "i was a bit hesitant reading the negative reviews but at the end i had a choice of a constant purchase of bottled water a horrible taste of my tap water or"	61.5%
little apprehensive "although it is just a jug which filters water i was a little apprehensive when i first got it as i did not know how to correctly set it up but a quick youtube video later and i was away"	61.4%
removed both "turns out it removed both !"	60.8%
lost but reorder "a++++++++ first package lost but reorder and came next day a++++++++++"	60.5%
falls off when i pour "the lid doesn’t fit on the top properly so falls off when i pour"	60.4%
star deducted "one star deducted for the useless instruction booklet and how much paper was wasted got it"	60.2%
worry about them "it came with 3 filters in total which means i won't have to worry about them for a while"	59.7%
filter fill "put the inner plastic piece into the jug place in the filter fill with water allow the water to filter then empty"	58.6%
or either too small "this jug isnt too big or either too small its just a perfect size"	57.4%
arrived as stated "product arrived as stated"	57.2%
n't connect well "bought this product around a week ago the top didn't connect well and it enden breaken up because of that"	56.5%
faulty and poor "want to send it back but the seller is not offering paid return postage so for me it's not clear will i receive refund for postage too as the item is definitely a faulty and poor quality!"	56.5%
that's no placebo "it does taste better too but not sure if that is placebo or not but the evidence is in my kettle and that's no placebo"	56.2%
were a bit confusing "pictured instructions were a bit confusing for me!"	56.2%
black mist "but then the water started to leave a very weird and scary black tint at the bottom of the pitcher and when carefully looked into light the black mist like tint was floating on the top of the water and some of it throughout the water as well!"	56.0%
down 1 star "all you would expect from a water filter only marked down 1 star as the lid comes off a little easier than id like when pouring sometimes"	56.0%
very overpowering "i bought this because our tap water has very overpowering metal taste and since using it has turned the non drinkable tap water into water bottle quality!"	55.9%
which is n't nice "the only thing i was disappointed with is the taste if i just want cold water straight from the jug has a funny taste to it which isn’t nice"	55.8%
pouring into sink "luckily i was pouring into sink during activation fills otherwise i would have had water everywhere"	55.5%
it's revolting "it’s revolting!"	55.2%
pretty annoying "obviously the seal around the filter is not strong enough so water accumulates underneath which is pretty annoying and the lid is also a bit fiddly to put on properly"	55.2%
really difficult to focus "i tried to take some pictures but it was really difficult to focus but i managed to get some"	54.9%
other issue "the other issue is that if you use all the water in one go then put the jug upright again there is a fair amount of water that drains back into the jug resulting in re filtering"	54.8%
does n't scale up either "added bonus kettle doesn't scale up either"	54.7%
no more limestone "no more limestone!"	54.7%
not drink tap water "as i cannot drink tap water and got tired of carrying bottles every next day this was perfect for me no problems with the item and i'm happy with it"	54.7%
falls apart "i have to hold the top down every time i use it or it will falls apart"	54.7%
could not always "during the lockdown i could not always get enough bottle water delivered and it was a pain to carry"	54.5%
brita elemaris "previously had a brita elemaris which needed replacing"	54.5%
kettle iron not necessary "hard water area so were always having to descale kettle iron not necessary now"	54.3%
poorly design "the top fit is poorly design"	54.0%
last very long "not great design and judging by my previous britain jugs probably won’t last very long but what does these days"	54.0%
cold water "i wash in dishwasher just without lid and it fit in to my fridge so when it’s hot i always have cold water"	53.9%
debating i no longer "after alot of debating i no longer have to buy bottled water i am cutting back on various items and this was one of them"	53.7%
makes me feel "i am impressed i have been on mineral water for years as the tap water makes me feel bad and tastes bad too"	53.6%
returning the product "now i am returning the product and hoping for a full refund"	53.5%
rendering the jug useless "the filter holder has dislodged which means the lid no longer fits rendering the jug useless"	53.5%
maximum limit "i like the taste the product is easy to use but not really sure if i can fill it up to the maximum limit as the manual shows otherwise"	53.3%
ignore the indicator "you get 3 filters with this jug the filters last longer than advertised you can also taste when the filter needs changing so you can ignore the indicator on the lid"	53.3%
less than 3 months "i have used it less than 3 months"	53.2%
easier to fill "much better than the brita aluna that it replaces as easier to fill"	53.1%
would survive a fall "it doesn't feel as if it would survive a fall"	53.1%
they have run "it's fine except that i do not know which filter cartridges to order now they have run out"	53.0%
quite what i expected "not quite what i expected"	52.7%
rear of lid inconvenient "filling jug with flap at rear of lid inconvenient not nearly as easy as lid removal with my previous model"	52.5%
conducted a ph test "conducted a ph test and the water from the filter was bright yellow indicating a high amount of acid"	52.5%
spilled over "also as there is no "float" you have to judge when to stop filling so on occasions water has spilled over"	52.0%
look aweful "so the water filters do not last that long because they start to look aweful"	51.8%
missing cartridges "amazon i wrote earlier regarding missing cartridges i must apologise"	51.5%
broken when arrived "broken when arrived"	51.4%
just could "i just couldn't"	51.2%
much paper was wasted "one star deducted for the useless instruction booklet and how much paper was wasted got it"	51.0%
holding closed "if you tip the jug too far the filter holder falls out so you have to hold the lid on the flap over the spout is unpredictable sometimes pouring smoothly at others holding closed just a bit not enough to stop the water pouring out then suddenly flapping fully open sending a busy of water out to go all over the place"	50.7%
that had broken "i had one of these before so was just replacing one that had broken"	50.7%
describing a glass "i have searched the internet and sadly can see no equivalent filters describing a glass jug"	50.6%
very frustrating "makes it very frustrating to use"	50.6%
stagnant and gloopy "this causes water to be trapped there after filtration and it goes stagnant and gloopy if left a day or so until you refill it and it washes out"	50.2%
filter then empty "put the inner plastic piece into the jug place in the filter fill with water allow the water to filter then empty"	50.0%
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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%
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%
works a treat in both products "works a treat"	92.4%
great filter in both products "and all in all a great filter jug"	91.7%
excellent filter in both products "excellent filter jug"	90.2%
quite good in both products "quite good"	90.1%
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%
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%
great value in both products "great value for money"	75.0%
very useful in both products "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%
fast delivery in both products "good price fast delivery"	74.9%
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%
tasty water in both products "it does what it needs to do it gives you tasty water and the jug fits in the fridge"	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%
good price in both products "good product and good price"	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%
your fridge in both products "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%
highly recommend in both products "highly recommend"	74.4%
great price in both products "great price and product"	74.0%
fits in fridge door in both products "nice size jug fits in fridge door"	73.9%
awesome product in both products "awesome product"	73.8%
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%
recommend this in both products "would recommend this jug to anyone who wants a change to hard water"	72.2%
very handy in both products "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%
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%
excellent value in both products "excellent value for money would recommend it"	70.5%
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%
fits neatly in both products "does the job as expected and fits neatly in the fridge door"	69.3%
well known in both products "and the best support from a well known company"	68.2%
works fine in both products "the filter works fine "	67.9%
nice product in both products "nice product"	67.5%
good product in both products "good product and good price"	66.4%
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%
just great in both products "this is just great thank you"	63.3%
worth the money in both products "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%
it's great in both products "it’s hard to re set the digital dial on top but other than that it’s great"	62.2%
best results "i change my filter every two months for best results"	98.7%
works perfectly "works perfectly as described"	98.1%
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%
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%
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 tasting "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%
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%
build quality "not the best cheap build quality"	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%
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%
great purchase "great purchase"	74.8%
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%
much cheaper "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%
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%
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%
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%
pretty good "it's a pretty good jug that i'm happy to use and which operates the same way as most other jugs"	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%
water filters "britta water filters are fantastic"	74.1%
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%
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%
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%
taste better "great saves your kettle getting furred up with lime scale and makes water taste better"	73.5%
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%
holds more water "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%
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%
even better "once chilled it is even better"	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%
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%
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%
practical present "practical present"	68.7%
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%
fresh water "fresh water all round"	66.5%
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%
always good "brita products are always good"	64.7%
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%
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%
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%
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%
pleased with product "very pleased with product"	61.9%
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%
fits in the fridge door "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%
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%
pleased with this "very pleased with this jug bought to replace one that i dropped"	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%
definitely recommend "definitely recommend!"	59.9%
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 [206] of BRITA Marella Cool Water Filter Jug an..	Strength
excellent product in both products "excellent product the water taste "delicious""	100.0%
very pleased in both products "very pleased"	100.0%
quite good in both products "i have used this product before and it is quite good"	99.9%
brilliant product in both products "brilliant product definitely can taste the difference between tap water and filtered water"	99.9%
highly recommend in both products "highly recommend"	99.6%
really good in both products "this is really good value for money with the 3 extra filters it's not too heavy and fits nicely in the fridge door the filters are easy to change"	99.3%
excellent water in both products "excellent water jug"	91.7%
works a treat in both products "works a treat"	90.9%
clean water in both products "excellent i enjoy fresh clean water"	90.5%
works well in both products "it really change the taste of waterit works well and it's easy to learn how to use"	75.0%
good price in both products "easy to clean good flavour and good price!"	75.0%
great price in both products "brita presents high quality products at a great price definitely recommend"	75.0%
fits nicely in both products "this jug fits nicely in the door of our fridge next to the milk"	75.0%
great value in both products "i was really happy when my new one arrived it’s a much better design & great value compared to the 1st one i bought from argos"	74.9%
really well in both products "this brita filter does the job really well"	74.9%
fast delivery in both products "great live this fast delivery"	74.9%
looks great in both products "looks great and provides tasty water"	74.8%
works fine in both products "the jug works fine and looks good but the new filters last 2 weeks before the jug's display shows them as 'finished'"	74.6%
excellent value in both products "excellent value with swift delivery"	74.4%
just great in both products "just great"	74.4%
very useful in both products "the display on top is very useful it's good to have a reminder on when to change the filter"	74.3%
good value in both products "good value next day delivery always had brita extra nice as fit in fridge door"	74.3%
very handy in both products "can put cartridge holder and jug in dishwasher which is very handy"	74.0%
very happy in both products "brilliant very happy with this water filter very easy to use and would definitely buy this item again"	74.0%
tasty water in both products "great product for tasty water"	73.8%
good product in both products "good product and fast customer service"	73.7%
nice product in both products "overall a nice product and definitely you will feel the difference in water taste uk "	73.4%
good quality in both products "good quality"	73.3%
fits perfectly in both products "the jug fits perfectly in my fridge door and the display on the lid counts down each week so i know when to change the filter"	73.3%
highly recommended in both products "highly recommended!"	72.6%
would recommend in both products "would recommend"	72.4%
much better in both products "although our tap water is drinkable the one filtered by our brita just tastes so much better and as a consequence we drink more!"	71.9%
fits neatly in both products "neat design fits neatly in fridge door"	71.8%
great filter in both products "great filter"	71.1%
recommend this in both products "recommend this to anyone"	70.9%
excellent filter in both products "excellent filter haven't bought any bottled water since we got it"	69.0%
worth the money in both products "well worth the money"	68.4%
bottled water in both products "we saved a small fortune on bottled water"	68.1%
your fridge in both products "go ahead and buy your massive 4l jug and expect it to fit in your fridge with 4l of water"	67.3%
looks nice in both products "it looks nice as well"	66.9%
fits in fridge door in both products "fits in fridge door"	66.3%
awesome product in both products "awesome product"	65.8%
pleased with in both products "very pleased with it"	65.8%
it's great in both products "i'm drinking more water it's great!"	65.2%
fits in the fridge in both products "it is great that this fits in the fridge better than old models"	64.6%
water filter in both products "this was my first purchase of a jug water filter so decided to start with the most well known brand brita"	64.5%
absolutely brilliant "absolutely brilliant"	100.0%
absolutely love "i absolutely love it"	100.0%
pure pleasure "i have definitely started to drink more water and now it’s just a pure pleasure"	100.0%
arrived perfectly "it arrived perfectly on time and i'm really happy with my purchase it's very easy to use and to clean it contains a lot of water and does an excellent job at filtering you can tell the difference"	99.9%
great improvement "a great improvement now that it can be filled without removing the whole lid"	99.9%
very clean "fantastic product very clean fresh water from it very easy to clean"	98.7%
amazing product "amazing product"	98.5%
real bargain "a real bargain as it comes with maxtra filters too"	98.2%
strongly recommended "strongly recommended"	95.8%
great love "great love it"	94.9%
wonderful difference "what a wonderful difference in the taste of water!"	94.1%
colour is great "must say the colour is great and fits so well in the fridge"	93.1%
water taste great "easy to use and makes water taste great"	93.1%
better tasting water "better tasting water"	92.3%
does the job perfect "great product arrived on time and does the job perfect"	91.9%
very effective "very effective jug water filter"	91.8%
nice tasting water "this jug has surprised us with providing nice tasting water with ease"	91.7%
very happy to use "very happy to use it"	91.6%
highly recommendwould "would highly recommendwould recommend"	91.6%
very well designed "the jug is very well designed and works like a charm"	90.7%
super product "super product"	90.3%
clean and amazing "light weight easy to clean and amazing taste loveit"	89.9%
does a good "the filter does a good job at purifying the water and you can easily notice the difference"	89.3%
good fixture "with this model i find the refill "flap" a good fixture and makes it a lot easier to refill via using a water jug "	88.8%
love the colour "love the colour fits with my kitchen"	88.7%
really happy "i was really happy when my new one arrived it’s a much better design & great value compared to the 1st one i bought from argos"	88.4%
water tastes delicious "great product filtered water tastes delicious"	88.3%
friendly to read "i know its pretty straight forward but the instructions should be a bit more friendly to read"	88.2%
great 👍🏻 "my water now tastes great 👍🏻"	88.0%
great produt "great produt"	88.0%
only drawback "the built in indicator means lid needs to be hand washed which is the only drawback but i still love and recommend this product!"	86.0%
good flavour "easy to clean good flavour and good price!"	75.0%
great gift "great gift"	75.0%
fits easily "the design has improved and it fits easily into my fridge is easy to use"	75.0%
swift delivery "excellent value with swift delivery"	75.0%
good taste "good taste"	75.0%
improved flavour "tea with filtered water is a much improved flavour"	75.0%
decent drinking water "at last decent drinking water well made easy clean"	75.0%
really fresh "there is a big difference in taste in comparison to tap water it tastes really fresh "	75.0%
looks good "came on time and looks good"	75.0%
reliable product "good reliable product at a reasonable price"	75.0%
more delicious "more delicious than bottled water"	74.9%
right position "chose this to replace my old one water inlet is in the right position and you have to open it to fill up rather than the water opening it on filling much better"	74.9%
perfect size "perfect size to fit in the fridge door easy to clean and use"	74.9%
taste amazing "water taste amazing"	74.9%
decent amount "this fits in the fridge door and holds a decent amount of water"	74.8%
very quickly "arrived very quickly"	74.8%
very comfortable "it's very comfortable :d"	74.8%
loyal customer "i am a loyal customer of this company"	74.7%
many languages "it's easy to use and the instructions come in many languages"	74.7%
inside fridge "or inside fridge"	74.7%
good water "good water taste a bit weird but it does the job"	74.7%
service goods "excellant service goods arrived in good condition and do the job"	74.7%
significantly cleaner "it's easy to use and it makes water taste significantly cleaner"	74.6%
good design "looks good good design and does the job"	74.6%
much improved "i have trouble with blepharitis scaly eyelids so now rinse eyes with brita filtered water after normal washing condition is much improved"	74.6%
blown away "very pleased with this purchase blown away with the improvement over tap water"	74.6%
taste perfect "my friend says it tastes weird but it taste perfect to me"	74.6%
into fridge "nice replacement for older model also good to have it fit into fridge"	74.5%
natural flavour "natural flavour tasteless"	74.5%
very efficient "very efficient service"	74.5%
quality products "brita presents high quality products at a great price definitely recommend"	74.5%
amazing price "amazing price for the jug and i got 3 filters with it"	74.5%
high quality "high quality"	74.4%
good condition "great product arrived next day and in good condition"	74.4%
exellent exellent "exellent exellent"	74.3%
taste and cleanliness "easy to use instructions are clear and definitely changes the taste and cleanliness of water"	74.3%
seems good "seems good to me"	74.3%
quality product "well made quality product easy to fill pours without spillage"	74.2%
great item "great item does the job no more horrible tasting water filters last longer than other ones i have tried"	74.2%
filters good "you do get 3 filters good which is great value for money a must buy"	74.1%
perfect product "perfect product"	74.1%
smart filter "smart filter last 2 months"	74.1%
easy no problem "easy no problem!"	74.1%
good drinking water "good drinking water on hand"	74.0%
well worth "filters may seem expensive but are well worth it"	74.0%
crystal clear "looks good in my kitchen filters quickly & precisely the water tastes lovely & is crystal clear"	74.0%
enough space "stores in fridge door with just about enough space left for your milk"	73.9%
free cartridges "very pleased with the water filter jug and free cartridges bought this as a replacement for a brita classic which i had for several years"	73.9%
greatly reducing "i have excess lime in my water and this goes a long way to greatly reducing it and improving taste"	73.9%
water tastes good "water tastes good"	73.8%
treat yourself "be a hydrohoime and treat yourself alright"	73.8%
good results "this is replacement of my classic water filter and it does what i expect a water filter to do with the same ease of use with good results"	73.6%
natural taste "returns water to its natural taste"	73.6%
than bottled water "much cheaper and easier to use than bottled water"	73.5%
amazing alternative "amazing alternative to tap bottled water saved me a lot of money buying bottles of water every week and this is just so much better for me"	73.4%
fantastic product "fantastic product very clean fresh water from it very easy to clean"	73.4%
recommended chilled "recommended chilled !"	73.4%
great size "great size"	73.4%
saved my life "this filter jug has saved my life"	73.4%
great flavour "great flavour to the water now it’s filtered i drink so much more"	73.3%
whole family "pure water for whole family"	73.2%
neat design "neat design fits neatly in fridge door"	73.1%
environmentally friendly "this purchase has saved me money and is a lot more environmentally friendly!"	73.1%
nice compact "a nice compact jug that sits in the door of our fridge easily"	73.1%
hard water area "they work really well as we are in a hard water area"	73.1%
excellent style "excellent style practical and has made a massive difference to our scale issue"	73.0%
please refund "please refund the whole order to me"	73.0%
some strength "to put the filter requires some strength"	72.9%
plain water "really makes a difference to the taste of the plain water from the tap and will enhance the flavour of coffee tea etc"	72.8%
quite sweet "i taste the water quite sweet but i know that the product is serving me well"	72.7%
strong smell "i have given it 3 stars because our water unfiltered has a strong smell and taste of chlorine and that has gone"	72.6%
high price "excellent size avoiding repeat filings during the day meaning fresh filtered water is available instead of "swimming pool type water" furnished at tap with high price included!"	72.5%
working amazing "working amazing and it’s really good"	72.5%
more healthy "water taste better but don t know if it is actually more healthy"	71.9%
fills up quick "fills up quick"	71.7%
easily cleaned "very good size easily cleaned"	71.7%
gets used daily "this water filter gets used daily and it’s filled about three times each day"	71.6%
worth money "really good worth money"	71.5%
order again "will order again"	71.4%
prefer our brita "great product has saved us alot of money on bottles of water much prefer our brita totally converted"	71.4%
holds water "holds water"	71.4%
bigger item "the spout is a lot better on this model than the bigger item that i had before and filling is more direct also"	71.2%
into my fridge "the design has improved and it fits easily into my fridge is easy to use"	70.9%
quickly & precisely "looks good in my kitchen filters quickly & precisely the water tastes lovely & is crystal clear"	70.5%
brita extra "good value next day delivery always had brita extra nice as fit in fridge door"	70.2%
pure water "pure water for whole family"	70.0%
works great "it works great in filtering my tap water"	69.5%
excellent item "excellent item"	69.3%
exactly what i wanted "it does exactly what i wanted"	69.3%
quality water "it is like a premium quality water after passing through brita filter"	69.2%
easy fridge storage "slim design allows easy fridge storage"	69.0%
massive difference "excellent style practical and has made a massive difference to our scale issue"	68.2%
nice glass "love this so much i purchsed two of them one for the missus lovely clean water and i urge you to test this simply add the filter and fill the jug freeze some ice cubes in water from your tap once frozen add a few to a nice glass of clean britta filtered water and wait for the cubes to melt"	67.8%
first water "my first water filtering jug this has really made a difference in my kitchen"	67.7%
pleased about that "i'm really pleased about that"	67.7%
easy fit in fridge "easy fit in fridge"	67.5%
quick delivery "great product quick delivery"	67.1%
chalk water area "choosing white as the colour in a high chalk water area is a good idea since it hides the inevitable chalk marks better"	66.8%
clean water water "this is how i realised i was getting clean water water actually tastes nicer too"	66.5%
clean britta "love this so much i purchsed two of them one for the missus lovely clean water and i urge you to test this simply add the filter and fill the jug freeze some ice cubes in water from your tap once frozen add a few to a nice glass of clean britta filtered water and wait for the cubes to melt"	66.5%
fits in well "really good and fits in well in the fridge door "	66.3%
being sustainable "being sustainable shouldn't be so expensive!"	66.3%
easy to handle "good filter and easy to handle and use"	66.3%
fits into the fridge "fits into the fridge nicely too!"	66.2%
favourite water filter "this is definitely my favourite water filter jug"	66.1%
tastes so good "we always buy costco x40 bottles as we all drink so much water at home tap and out with bottles this has transformed this i haven’t really used any bottles of water as i’m just using filtered water in a reusable bottle and it tastes so good"	66.1%
fits with my kitchen "love the colour fits with my kitchen"	66.0%
lasted very well "my last brita jug lasted very well including a few accidental drops onto the floor"	66.0%
tasted so good "my cuppa never tasted so good!"	66.0%
most well known "this was my first purchase of a jug water filter so decided to start with the most well known brand brita"	65.9%
nice materials "appart from that nice materials sturdy jar"	65.9%
smell and taste free "water though this filter jug is completely smell and taste free now even could even be discribed as smooth!"	65.9%
quite healthy "i live in london which has really hard water which is ok to drink and quite healthy but doesn't taste amazing"	65.8%
very good filter "very good filter jug definitely worth the money"	65.8%
light weight "light weight easy to clean and amazing taste loveit"	65.8%
great design capacity "great design capacity"	65.7%
fits so well "must say the colour is great and fits so well in the fridge"	65.6%
clean and refill "easy to clean and refill"	65.5%
pretty straight forward "i know its pretty straight forward but the instructions should be a bit more friendly to read"	65.4%
just right "nice quality product fits in the fridge door just right"	65.3%
saved me money "this purchase has saved me money and is a lot more environmentally friendly!"	65.2%
that's perfect "that's perfect"	65.2%
very good value "the starter pack for £22 which includes 3 filters is very good value as the 3 filters can cost £17"	65.2%
quality match "the price and quality match perfectly on this product"	65.1%
easy to install "really easy to install and wash!"	65.0%
pleased with purchase "pleased with purchase"	65.0%
described perfect "as described perfect!"	64.9%
really love this "i really love this"	64.7%
really like "really like it"	64.7%
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