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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%
waste your money in both products "so don't waste your money on this"	74.8%
design flaw in both products "this is a critical design flaw the product shouldn't be on the market"	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%
slight niggles in both products "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%
flimsy paper in both products "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%
quite pricey in both products "only draw back is the filters are quite pricey"	74.3%
rather expensive in both products "the filters are rather expensive and i balked slightly at the price of ordering half a dozen"	74.1%
filter cartridges in both products "the filter cartridges are perhaps more important than the jug itself"	72.8%
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%
awkward and unwieldy in both products "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%
brita filter jugs in both products "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%
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%
gets stuck "not great as the insert gets stuck and lid is difficult to put on"	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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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 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%
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%
remove the filter "you have to remove the filter and remove this water"	56.6%
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%
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 [185] of BRITA Style Water Filter, Compatible w..	Strength
very disappointed in both products "i am very disappointed as expected a lot more from filter"	99.0%
rather expensive in both products "the filters are rather expensive and i balked slightly at the price of ordering half a dozen"	74.8%
more expensive in both products "if you already have a brita filter i wouldn't recommend upgrading just yet i haven't seen any noticeable difference between old or new and the new type filters are more expensive"	74.8%
filter cartridges in both products "it's dishwasher safe i can't tell the difference in taste or measure the cleanliness between these new maxtra+ filter cartridges and the standard ones i've used for the old jugs"	74.8%
only problem in both products "the only problem when you read the instructions is it does not explain that before you screw the smart light onto the lid you have to prime the light by pressing the button on the light for about 3 seconds until the light flashes green 3 times then it is ready you will have to do this every time you replace the filter cartridge i only found out about this when i rang brita they say germany is looking into putting this information in the instructions "	74.5%
awkward and unwieldy in both products "the one thing i loathe and detest is the incredibly awkward and unwieldy multi lingual instructions on a sheet of flimsy paper about 95x60 cms folded to 19x10"	73.8%
design flaw in both products "bit of a design flaw if you are not careful with the level of water"	71.6%
quite pricey in both products "the other thing to aware of is that the replacement filters are quite pricey"	68.5%
waste your money in both products "i would not recommend you waste your money"	68.1%
waste of money in both products "this filter is waste of money"	66.7%
slight niggles in both products "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 didn't find it particularly skiddy to use"	62.2%
brita filter jugs in both products "have always used brita filter jugs"	59.7%
flimsy paper in both products "the one thing i loathe and detest is the incredibly awkward and unwieldy multi lingual instructions on a sheet of flimsy paper about 95x60 cms folded to 19x10"	54.7%
badly stained "got this to use at work as their water is dead hard and all their cups are badly stained"	99.8%
very worst "the very worst part though is that the new filters no longer fit the old jugs and of course visa versa"	99.5%
really vile "after using the filter for 2 3 weeks the water started to taste really vile almost like plastic i can’t describe so bad"	99.4%
horrendously expensive "by introducing a new filter cartridge the maxtra+ which looks horrendously expensive and of course none of the older maxtra cartridges fit"	98.4%
falls dramatically "it does filter contaminates that's in tap water but the ph falls dramatically after its filter which makes it not suitable for drinking"	97.2%
terribly unreliable "it was terribly unreliable on the old model and would periodically refuse to open when pouring water often causing a flood down the side of the kettle!"	96.8%
clean limescale "so easy to keep clean limescale due to the design"	96.8%
pretty shoddy "looks good but pretty shoddy for brita"	95.4%
plastic waste "i'm trying to reduce single use plastic waste and the tap water in my area isn't great"	94.0%
arrived straight away "arrived straight away too"	89.1%
begin with and yellow "this flashes briefly each time you pour water out green to begin with and yellow when the cartridge is getting towards the end of its life and red when is is no longer effective"	88.7%
unwelcome insects "thirdly there is no cover over the spout so dust and any unwelcome insects can enter the filtered water"	74.9%
only issue "the only issue now is i have to replace the filter soonish after watching a video about the build up of certain things i can see why the replacement date is included !"	74.9%
disgusting taste "i live in a very hard water area with a disgusting taste of chlorine"	74.9%
main gripe "my main gripe is the new cartridge filters"	74.8%
taste foul "i live in a very hard water area and the stuff that comes out of the taps is actually horrible to drink it also makes any tea that is not a strong builder's type taste foul"	74.8%
seems rushed "overall i find this overpriced missing small features that should be included and the design seems rushed"	74.8%
does n't work "but there is a little light that suppose to indicate if the filter is new green light almost used yellow light and used red light and it doesn’t work"	74.8%
pretty awful "never realised the taste of tap water at home was pretty awful until spending an extended time abroad drinking bottled water then coming back to it"	74.7%
looks wrong "i dislike the tag thing to lift the lid when refilling the jug it looks wrong on an item that you want to be sleek and look very clean"	74.6%
marketing hype "and marketing hype about how much better it is hence more expensive and more profit and customers can't use their old filter stock"	74.4%
goes brittle "i've had brita jugs before and eventually the plastic goes brittle and they are consigned to the bin"	74.3%
very smelly "it is not necessary to have the lid on unless there is some very smelly or contagious stuff in the fridge in which case the lid would likely not be efficient anyway"	74.2%
more impatient "the water filters through at a slow ish pace which might irritate the more impatient user but this doesn't have to be problematic just top it up each time you use some and you can happily drink your water while it filters through its next batch in its own time"	74.2%
inferior product "the issues i have is that you seem to be getting an inferior product compared to the older model"	74.2%
chunky cartridge "but hey it's supposed to filter even more or better than the old ones and give you great tasting filtered water and the water does taste great but a large chunk of real estate inside the jug is taken up by the big chunky cartridge so you get less room for actual water!"	74.1%
expensive change "but it is a big thing because this package only includes 1 filter and it could be an expensive change to use this instead of the old jugs and it is something people should definitely consider when deciding on which model to use"	73.6%
expensive brita refill "so we are going to buy the expensive brita refill"	73.5%
very acidic "this filter delivers very acidic water which is not healthy"	73.5%
design fault "the filters don't sit fully snugly in the jug so there is a body of water that sits there which is a design fault"	73.2%
slightly unpleasant "however it does have a slightly unpleasant taste and the light indicator stopped working after the first day"	72.9%
large chunk "but hey it's supposed to filter even more or better than the old ones and give you great tasting filtered water and the water does taste great but a large chunk of real estate inside the jug is taken up by the big chunky cartridge so you get less room for actual water!"	72.3%
lower down "so buy this new designed jug from brita and thrown away your old one you will not be disappointed it’s so much better and because the filter is lower down in the jug it filter so much faster because gravity does most of the job for you"	71.9%
settled down "seems to have settled down down and tastes ok"	71.9%
empty fill "easy to empty fill and check if filter needs changing due to the colour light"	71.3%
lasted 2 months "lasted 2 months and cracked after the return date!"	70.7%
averaging 2 3 cups "there is no way that i have been using any more than a litre a day out of this averaging 2 3 cups of tea of probably around 300ml volume each so that is to say i have used no more than around a quarter of what brita claim"	70.6%
nothing helps "nothing helps"	70.6%
limescale damage "kettles and coffee machines pack up far too quickly due to limescale damage so i thought i'd introduce them to the delights of the brita water jug!"	70.0%
biggest issue "my biggest issue being the missing rubber at the base of the jug this really was handy with the older models and i struggle to understand why it was removed"	69.2%
indicator anti "a: simply turn the cartridge status indicator anti clockwise out of the bottom of the lid"	68.9%
actually horrible "i live in a very hard water area and the stuff that comes out of the taps is actually horrible to drink it also makes any tea that is not a strong builder's type taste foul"	68.6%
no option for return "it look faulty to me but can’t return it as there’s no option for return maybe the return was available only for a month"	66.6%
design flaws "it looks modern and filters well but i'd have expected some of these basic design flaws to have been ironed out"	66.5%
wrong time "cartridges can be a bit pricey if you buy at the wrong time but this is good and keeps your pure water nice and chilled perfect for the summer months"	65.9%
thrown away your old "so buy this new designed jug from brita and thrown away your old one you will not be disappointed it’s so much better and because the filter is lower down in the jug it filter so much faster because gravity does most of the job for you"	65.9%
poor quality "poor quality"	65.6%
difficult to get hold "don't think all filters are the same because my previous filter took 2 cartridges cost a fortune and was difficult to get hold of"	65.4%
nothing fits "nothing fits"	65.3%
produce limescale "but it sure made my tap water taste better and my kettle does not produce limescale as much"	65.1%
water filter cartridges "oh great just what the world needs another form factor for the brita water filter cartridges"	65.0%
forcing you to spend more "they are forcing you to spend more"	64.7%
with white vinegar "i do tend to replace my cartridge at 3 weeks rather than 4 but even if i have left it for a month a quick swoosh with white vinegar brings the kettle back to supreme perfection"	64.4%
will not work "these new filter cartridges are a different shape so please consider this before chucking your old model away as the old model will not work!"	64.4%
lasted about a month "so far so good one filter lasted about a month"	63.9%
regret paying for this "regret paying for this when i could have got something cheaper just as good"	63.8%
excessive belt "this may seem an excessive belt and braces approach but we feel it assures safe soft drinking water from our hillside spring source"	63.7%
much fluoride "i had a smaller one of these a while back and it does filter the water ours is very nasty too much fluoride in it but this takes that away"	63.7%
with limescale "we've been using brita filter kettles for many years because we live in a very hard water area and because i don't want to risk jamming up my lovely new kettle with limescale this jug seemed ideal and"	63.7%
pack up far too quickly "kettles and coffee machines pack up far too quickly due to limescale damage so i thought i'd introduce them to the delights of the brita water jug!"	63.3%
shape filler "the taste of water is specific maybe need to get used to it i will update my review if taste is change at the moment 3* also it’s the same as the older model just different shape filler"	62.6%
matra filter cartridges "my only complaint would be that the ordinary matra filter cartridges don't fit in it and i have to source a supplier for the new ones"	62.5%
took 2 cartridges "don't think all filters are the same because my previous filter took 2 cartridges cost a fortune and was difficult to get hold of"	62.4%
feels less robust "the jug itself feels less robust"	61.5%
some brita jugs "i know some brita jugs are really odd shapes and often very top heavy when empty this is no exception to the latter but feels more like a traditional jug and less like a game of "try not to tip over the water filter""	61.3%
replaced 1x filter "4l jug which breaks into three bits manual smart light which replaces the timer can be replaced 1x filter what's different?"	60.7%
return date "lasted 2 months and cracked after the return date!"	60.7%
foul tasting glasses "i wish i had known about this earlier it would have spared my many foul tasting glasses of water and chalk clogged kitchen appliances"	60.1%
brita filter kettles "we've been using brita filter kettles for many years because we live in a very hard water area and because i don't want to risk jamming up my lovely new kettle with limescale this jug seemed ideal and"	59.7%
quite heavy "i can't compare this with other jugs but it does seem rather 'chunky' is quite heavy and won't fit in the fridge door"	59.6%
course visa "the very worst part though is that the new filters no longer fit the old jugs and of course visa versa"	59.4%
discover this "you only discover this after the 30 day return policy is finished"	58.9%
light did n't work "i fitted mine all together and the light didn't work"	58.8%
does n't filter through "if you fill the jug to get it full the second filling of water doesn’t filter through"	58.7%
lacking an essential part "expensive jug that now is lacking an essential part"	58.6%
replaced my old brita "just replaced my old brita jug which was looking a bit tired impressed with the new style and works a treat"	58.0%
cartridge is ineffective "since the cartridge is ineffective so is the jug as the other maxtra cartridge doesn’t fit the new jug"	57.9%
dripping of water "i noticed on a few occasions although not all the time that there was a dripping of water from the unfiltered water past the filter on the outside because the filter didn't fit completely snugly in it's fitted position"	57.5%
build up of limescale "i live in a hard water area so need to filter my water to stop the build up of limescale so i always have a filter jug in the house"	57.3%
even more or better "but hey it's supposed to filter even more or better than the old ones and give you great tasting filtered water and the water does taste great but a large chunk of real estate inside the jug is taken up by the big chunky cartridge so you get less room for actual water!"	57.2%
brittle and breaking "the lid is lifted by a flexible rubber tab that seems sound enough for now but which i anticipate becoming brittle and breaking"	57.1%
trying to cheat "i'm not sure how it works exactly but it seems to be about right in terms of the length and frequency of use between filter changes so i don't feel that it is trying to cheat me!"	57.0%
n't last long "one filter didn't last long at all"	56.8%
britta filter jubs "the instruction leaflet covers all the different types of britta filter jubs not one specific"	56.6%
britta filter jugs "i have used britta filter jugs for many years but this one was not up to standard"	56.6%
longer return policy "i suggest that if you want this jug you buy it from a seller who has a longer return policy"	56.6%
just no light "few times it did light sometimes flashes and often just no light"	56.4%
cost is prohibitive "i don't think i'll use it for good as the cost is prohibitive"	56.4%
wrong filters "ordered the wrong filters"	56.2%
near heat or cold "only used water from tap and left on kitchen side so not near heat or cold"	55.9%
micro carbon pearls "the new filters are called maxtra+ and apparently have a finer mesh than the old ones to filter out more impurities in the water and micro carbon pearls which reduce chlorine"	55.9%
tapered bottom "the new maxtra cartridges fit into the older jugs but because they have a tapered bottom end and the old ones don't the old cartridges are too large to fit into the space in these new jugs"	55.8%
water smell really "makes water smell really bad"	55.8%
water dont "useless filter water dont buy this!"	55.7%
that expensive "it isn’t that expensive neither are the filters"	55.7%
replacement filter "expensive original replacement filters just by a cheaper replacement filter easy to use fits in my fridge door"	55.6%
low tech timer "not sure if it measures each time it comes in contact with water then calculates how much water has poured or if it's just a low tech timer"	55.2%
missing rubber "my biggest issue being the missing rubber at the base of the jug this really was handy with the older models and i struggle to understand why it was removed"	55.2%
taste awfully bitter "i’m only on the first cartridge having recently bought this jug but within two weeks the water started to taste awfully bitter"	55.2%
which is not healthy "this filter delivers very acidic water which is not healthy"	55.2%
really odd shapes "i know some brita jugs are really odd shapes and often very top heavy when empty this is no exception to the latter but feels more like a traditional jug and less like a game of "try not to tip over the water filter""	55.2%
needs to be replaced "the model itself is a bit fancier than the ones we used to use particularly the small light to indicate when a filter needs to be replaced"	55.1%
backward compatible "although this jug works well and the water it produces tastes great i am severely annoyed at the design it is not backward compatible"	54.9%
a filtered jug useless "then when you go to use it the un filtered water comes out as well making the whole point of a filtered jug useless"	54.9%
main complaint "my main complaint is that it uses a completely new shape of filter probably not a problem really but i bet it costs more"	54.9%
deducted a star "but the cartridges are so expensive that i have deducted a star"	54.8%
brown scum "i enjoy my tea wthout milk and the maxtra+ eliminates the brown scum"	54.8%
unless you read reviews "the fact that old filters will not work is also not mentioned on the outside of the box and you wouldn't know unless you read reviews or buy one where the first thing you see when opening is a leaflet which tells you pictured "	54.7%
n't get this before "excellent why i didn't get this before!"	54.7%
look faulty to "it look faulty to me but can’t return it as there’s no option for return maybe the return was available only for a month"	54.7%
no longer effective "this flashes briefly each time you pour water out green to begin with and yellow when the cartridge is getting towards the end of its life and red when is is no longer effective"	54.7%
no pads on the bottom "and the handle is clunky and no pads on the bottom"	54.7%
from a bore hole "if you are in a hard water area or like me living in the countryside and raising your water from a bore hole the significance of effective water filters take on increased importance"	54.6%
previous brita jugs "it also doesn’t have lots of little bits that can get broken which i have found with previous brita jugs"	54.6%
no good for summer "this brita jug is a large size: handy for general kitchen use but it's too wide to fit in my fridge door so is no good for summer"	54.5%
an expensive filter unit "its not like it was missed off to save money as it is an expensive filter unit"	54.5%
i feel sick "i have emailed brita cause now i feel sick "	54.5%
not rough with "i must emphasise i was not rough with it and it was not dropped"	54.4%
furred ' and stains "living in an area built on chalk isn’t the reason as it wasn’t an issue in our other house but what that chalk does do is leave the kettle ‘furred’ and stains the insides"	54.4%
would likely "it is not necessary to have the lid on unless there is some very smelly or contagious stuff in the fridge in which case the lid would likely not be efficient anyway"	54.4%
this expensive "so no pint to buy this expensive if you can get much cheaper previous model"	54.2%
problems of limescale "we have a private soft water supply and don't suffer the problems of limescale"	54.1%
last very long "the filters do not last very long and are quite expensive to replace"	54.0%
easy to slip over "it has no rubber feet and i worry it will be too easy to slip over and break if on a wet surface"	54.0%
n't find filters "it's not a big deal but it will probably end up with a jug i can't find filters for"	53.9%
there's no rubber base "there’s no rubber base but we don’t find that a problem"	53.9%
nowhere else "and nowhere else"	53.8%
taste test "i'd go back to setting a calendar reminder for 28 days and do a taste test on the last day before deciding to replace the filter"	53.7%
instead of the old jugs "but it is a big thing because this package only includes 1 filter and it could be an expensive change to use this instead of the old jugs and it is something people should definitely consider when deciding on which model to use"	53.7%
water filter jugs "never been a big fan of water filter jugs although i have had some over the years"	53.7%
meter not working "plus meter not working"	53.6%
failed on previous models "the removeable sensor screwed under the lid lights up as the filtered water is poured much better than the 4bar reminder system that has failed on previous models i’ve used making it easier to clean and de scale"	53.4%
preventing scummy "compared to my old "generic brand" water filter the water filters through very quickly and it definitely improves the taste compared to tap water as well as preventing scummy tea "	53.3%
senseitive enough "easier to clean than the old styles but the indicator light is not senseitive enough and doesn’t give you much morning between amber and red"	53.2%
n't come with "you will need to buy the cartridges as this didn't come with any"	53.0%
that a problem "there’s no rubber base but we don’t find that a problem"	52.9%
ridding tea of scum "hard water in london or most cities might be a problem but ridding tea of scum for a proper tasting brew is no longer an issue plus filtering our water before putting it in the kettle means the tea tastes better and the kettle lasts longer win win!"	52.9%
not accommodate them "i mistakenly bought three older cartridges before i opened the box and discovered that this jug had been designed to not accommodate them"	52.6%
simple and rather obvious "it is easy to use as well putting it together is simple and rather obvious i certainly did not need to read the manual as it is pretty obvious what plugs into what "	52.6%
filter stock "and marketing hype about how much better it is hence more expensive and more profit and customers can't use their old filter stock"	52.6%
gathered black mold "this new design brita has something wrong as you can see in the picture it gathered black mold after 10days of use"	52.6%
inaccurate indicator "more an inaccurate indicator to me"	52.5%
no compatible filters "the jug uses the new maxtra+ filter they are a different design to the previous ones which won't fit this jug they are also much more expensive and there no compatible filters like the excellent amazonbasics ones available"	52.5%
dead giveaway "further update: the flashing indicator light appears to have nothing whatsoever to do with the water quality coming out of the jug: dead giveaway 1: if you take the lid off and tilt it as if you were pouring the light flashes which means it's not activated by water contact but by a tilt sensor"	52.4%
little else "otherwise i have little else to say about it they all work the same you put water in you wait you tip water out"	52.4%
means no mildew "no edges means no mildew!"	52.3%
heavy to lift "holds enough to fill the kettle but not too heavy to lift"	52.3%
serious hygiene test "this is a serious hygiene test fail brita!"	52.1%
consigned to the waste "been using it a while now better than my previous ‘basic’ brita model of about 9 10 years old consigned to the waste bin"	52.1%
replace my old brita "hi i have received this today to replace my old brita"	52.1%
cooled down "i was a bit hesitant to buy it because you can drink tap water in london and it’s fine but: the water tastes better it’s now nicely cooled down as i keep my beira jug in the fridge and i drink a lot more water now"	52.1%
trickle down "no pun intended the jug is watertight and snug so pouring overflowing water into the tank doesn't trickle down into the filtered water"	52.1%
very short time "i bought two extra cartridges which are now obsolete because the jug just leaks all the water out in a very short time"	52.0%
something wrong "this new design brita has something wrong as you can see in the picture it gathered black mold after 10days of use"	52.0%
much more expensive "what a surprise the new ones are much more expensive"	52.0%
none replaceable "the filter status indictor is none replaceable and only lasted 3 months"	51.8%
small hole "well apparently this should have a light on the lid to warn when the filter is consumed but there is no light there was nothing in the box and there is just a small hole in the container lid "	51.7%
waste of time "the smart light is a waste of time really because it works on time rather than the amount of liquid that passes through it therefore if you are a single person you would be changing the cartridge way before time compared to a family who is filling it a lot more"	51.6%
neither are the filters "it isn’t that expensive neither are the filters"	51.6%
looks cheap "first is the look that pull tag that lifts the lid for water filling looks cheap and you feel the ned to pull it rather than use it as a lever"	51.5%
n't deduct a star "i guess it will become cheaper before long so won’t deduct a star"	51.5%
slightly bitter "the flavour is slightly bitter but not unbearably so"	51.4%
been buying "as far as the hardness goes i tested the water with a brita testing kit and also the bottled water we have been buying"	51.3%
plastic moulding "this comprises a circular yellow plastic moulding that presses into the top of the jug just next to the pouring spout"	51.2%
less money "there are filters on the market from other makers that offer the same or better for less money so why opt for this?"	51.1%
strange colour "i have real problems drinking tap water as i think it has an odd taste and sometimes a strange colour but am very happy to drink the water after it has been treated with this item"	51.0%
exactly the same "the replacement jug was exactly the same"	51.0%
little slower "perhaps a little slower than my previous filter"	51.0%
slow ish pace "the water filters through at a slow ish pace which might irritate the more impatient user but this doesn't have to be problematic just top it up each time you use some and you can happily drink your water while it filters through its next batch in its own time"	50.8%
fairly expensive "on the minus side the filters are fairly expensive and although the jug has 2"	50.7%
have a problem "just have a problem in the beginning because the box did not come with the manual how to use it"	50.7%
still stained "however my water is still scummy my cups are still stained and there isn't a real noticeable difference in taste"	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%
works perfectly in both products "works perfectly as described"	98.1%
very pleased in both products "very pleased"	97.6%
really good in both products "does the job and really good value for money"	93.1%
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%
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%
great value in both products "great value for money"	75.0%
good looking in both products "good looking and quite useful"	74.9%
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%
noticeable difference in both products "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%
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%
useful item in both products "really useful item "	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%
quite useful in both products "good looking and quite useful"	73.9%
highly recommended in both products "highly recommended"	73.3%
working well in both products "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%
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%
fits neatly in both products "does the job as expected and fits neatly in the fridge door"	69.3%
good product in both products "good product and good price"	66.4%
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%
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%
maxtra plus in both products "the maxtra plus filter seems to be slightly better than the original"	63.1%
clean tasting water in both products "really easy to use jug and gives nice clean tasting water"	62.0%
brilliant product "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%
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%
pleased with "nice size pleased with jug"	94.5%
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%
great filter "and all in all a great filter jug"	91.7%
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%
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%
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%
fast delivery "good price fast delivery"	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 nice "it fits perfectly in my small fridge and being all white it looks nice on my kitchen counter too!"	74.6%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
water filter "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%
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%
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%
recommend this "would recommend this jug to anyone who wants a change to hard 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%
bottled water "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%
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%
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%
nice product "nice product"	67.5%
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%
fits in the fridge "it does what it needs to do it gives you tasty water and the jug fits in the fridge"	64.2%
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%
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%
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 [208] of BRITA Style Water Filter, Compatible w..	Strength
excellent product in both products "excellent product!"	100.0%
very pleased in both products "im very pleased "	100.0%
highly recommend in both products "highly recommend"	99.6%
really good in both products "really good value product"	99.3%
works perfectly in both products "slimline design and works perfectly"	98.6%
clean tasting water in both products "clean tasting water straight from the fridge"	98.1%
excellent water in both products "excellent water jug that provides crystal clear refreshing tasty water"	91.7%
clean water in both products "unpack filter soak in clean water for 5 minutes"	90.5%
works well in both products "the filter works well"	75.0%
good looking in both products "the jug plastic is high quality too and it just looks good in your fridge as good looking as plastic jugs go!"	75.0%
fits nicely in both products "a nice new design which fits nicely into the fridge door"	75.0%
great value in both products "great value for money"	74.9%
looks great in both products "aesthetically this water jug looks great in the kitchen very elegant and it looks as though a lot of thought was put into the design"	74.8%
excellent value in both products "excellent value for money"	74.4%
useful item in both products "this brita style water filter jug and cartridge is such a useful item!"	74.4%
very useful in both products "looks very stylish and the light indicator is very useful"	74.3%
working well in both products "nice clean lines easy to clean working well"	74.3%
good value in both products "fits in the fridge door fine easy to fill and good value for money"	74.3%
very happy in both products "early days but very happy so far"	74.0%
tasty water in both products "excellent water jug that provides crystal clear refreshing tasty water"	73.8%
good product in both products "a good product"	73.7%
good quality in both products "good quality"	73.3%
fits perfectly in both products "fits perfectly in fridge door"	73.3%
noticeable difference in both products "fits easily in our modest sized fridge door super easy to use and has made a noticeable difference to the taste of our tap water"	72.7%
highly recommended in both products "highly recommended"	72.6%
would recommend in both products "would recommend"	72.4%
much better in both products "it also looks much better"	71.9%
fits neatly in both products "firstly the jug is slimmer no decrease in volume and fits neatly into the side door shelf in my fridge"	71.8%
quite useful in both products "it did its work and the little light was quite useful"	71.0%
worth the money in both products "definitely worth the money"	68.4%
your fridge in both products "it fits perfectly into the door of your fridge and the indicator light tells you exactly when the filter needs to be changed"	67.3%
really beautiful "love everything about this really beautiful sleek water filter"	100.0%
honestly amazing "this is honestly amazing!"	100.0%
everything satisfactory "everything satisfactory"	100.0%
brilliant best "brilliant best yet"	99.9%
attractive fits "all in all this jug is attractive fits in the fridge door if you want it cold and the new maxtra+ filters give lovely tasteless water"	99.9%
huge improvement "this is a huge improvement on the older designs and i'm very happy with it"	99.8%
best thing "best thing we did getting it"	99.6%
nicest water "my partner says it’s the nicest water he’s tasted so it must be good!"	98.9%
amazing product "amazing product"	98.5%
been excellent "the water filtration has always been excellent in some places where we have lived totally necessary for good tea and coffee but the jugs themselves have always caused irritation"	98.3%
serves the purpose "very useful to handle and serves the purpose"	97.2%
great tasting water "great tasting water easy to fill smart light is much better than the fiddllely digital measure and easy to clean"	97.0%
visually appealing "i like the clean lines of the new model and the durable almost clinical construction and find it visually appealing"	94.8%
well designed "this is a great well designed product and the difference in water quality that comes from using filtered water has to be experienced it makes a huge difference"	94.6%
genuine brita product "genuine brita product and replacement cartridges easily available"	94.0%
they are excellent "as far as the filters go for filtering water they are excellent!"	93.1%
best health purchases "one of my best health purchases"	92.8%
very satisfied "so very satisfied"	91.8%
very smart "very smart looking and glad i bought it"	91.7%
nice tasting water "it fits very well into the fridge door and delivers nice tasting water"	91.7%
happy as easy "so happy as easy to fill & pour"	90.6%
brilliant buy glad "brilliant buy glad i finally bought it filter lasts about a month and you need to reset every time you change the catridge"	90.6%
quality durable "the plastic is quality durable but still plastic shortens lifespan and usefulness of container they should come with an extra refill or source of 'refill cartridge' should be noted in sale"	90.1%
fresh and well "transforms chalky and chlorine tasting water to fresh and well tasting that leaves no chalk residues at all in a matter of minutes"	89.5%
best and stylish "totally the best and stylish"	89.5%
excellent flavour "excellent flavour"	89.3%
does a good "brita does a good job but the messing about with the jugs is making me wondering about having a water filter system plumbed in if i can afford to"	89.3%
great item water "great item water tastes a lot better wished i had bought one before"	89.2%
very sleek "a very sleek well made jug it compares very well with my elemaris jug but lacks the nice rubber feet that i like to see on my jugs as the jug is constantly on and off the work surface i worry about abrasion on the surface this however does seem quite snooth on the bottom"	89.0%
brilliant design "brilliant design!"	88.8%
simple and elegant "it’s just so simple and elegant at the same time"	88.5%
compact nice "this is nice i had a larger one which was a bit heavy to lift and water would always run down the handle for some reason this one is very neat and compact nice rounded edges instead of crevices everywhere think this is the best they have made so far the maxtra+ seem to work just as well as the older model so i am very happy with this"	75.0%
fits easily "it fits easily into the door of my fridge which is an average size "	75.0%
great machine "great machine"	75.0%
good delivery "design is good delivery was quick but the led light doesn't work which is the whole point"	75.0%
looks good "nice design looks good and does the job"	75.0%
improved design "fantastic purchase improved design"	75.0%
cleaner water "cleaner water"	74.9%
great taste "it gives my water a great taste"	74.9%
steady stream "the filters look like they filter water quicker as the produce a steady stream however i have tested the speed and it's the same"	74.9%
perfect size "looks better and it’s just the perfect size for fridge and for pouring"	74.9%
exudes quality "this jug just exudes quality"	74.9%
enough water "fits in fridge door holds more than enough water"	74.9%
fair price "good product fair price good quick delivery"	74.9%
will happily "a: our uk based customer care team will happily replace the smart light if a consumer calls or e mails them"	74.9%
better balance "better balance for pouring the water the water filters though a lot faster because the filter is lower down in the jug"	74.9%
product super "great product super easy to use and the taste is so much better than the tap!"	74.9%
really value "4 litres for a number of years and i have to declare straight away that i really value and approve the differences in design of the new version"	74.9%
fresh taste "filters through quite quickly and pours well clean fresh taste"	74.8%
very quickly "filters the water very quickly and by just keeping it topped up each time some is used we've not yet had to wait for it to filter to fill either the kettle or our coffee machine"	74.8%
feels nice "it just has smooth edges and so easy to clean and looks nice and feels nice"	74.8%
helpful light "it has a helpful light on the top which lets you know when the filter needs changing"	74.8%
increasing again "i live in a hard water area and it completely removes all particles in the first 1 to 2 weeks then particles start increasing again in the water"	74.8%
other impurities "it would seem that a lot of other impurities are filtered out as well as water which is normally cloudy from the tap now looks crystal clear"	74.8%
nice design "fast delivery great product easy to clean nice design"	74.7%
smart light "great tasting water easy to fill smart light is much better than the fiddllely digital measure and easy to clean"	74.7%
good design "fantastic good design and they ironed out all the stupid little design flaws previous versions had they are still selling the old one's so this is basically just an addition to the line up i am very pleased with it"	74.6%
have deposit "i used to have deposit in my kettle after the first use since i started to use this filtered water it has been now more than a month and the kettle is clean!"	74.6%
most popular "i have the one with a "smart light" in the lid sold by amazon and i think this is probably going to be the most popular version"	74.5%
deffinetely recommended "deffinetely recommended"	74.5%
style cartridges "so once i have used all my old style cartridges i will be using this jug alone"	74.5%
really helpful "it’s lighter weight than previous brita filter jug which is really helpful if you have arthritic hands"	74.5%
monthly basis "i have been a customer of brita for over 20 years and during this time i have used a number of jugs and purchased filters on a monthly basis a lot of money over the years"	74.5%
monitored system "our samsung has a monitored system which tells me to change the filter approximately every six months however the branded samsung filter only costs around £20 thus £40 per year"	74.4%
very helpful "very helpful"	74.4%
lovely looking "lovely looking"	74.4%
very easily "the jug itself is crystal clear and easy to lift and fill with the flip top tab near the handle it also fits in the fridge door very easily"	74.4%
highly reccomend "highly reccomend"	74.4%
high quality "the jug plastic is high quality too and it just looks good in your fridge as good looking as plastic jugs go!"	74.4%
added bonus "new modern look is also an added bonus"	74.3%
intelligent mechanism "using an intelligent mechanism the volume is recorded by registering the amount of water flowing out when the jug is tilted during usage"	74.3%
effective item "it would be better if the capacity was a little larger but overall it is an effective item"	74.3%
easily available "genuine brita product and replacement cartridges easily available"	74.3%
water tastes nice "water tastes nice too"	74.3%
different successes "over the years i have had different successes with brita filter jugs and filters in coffee machines and kettles"	74.3%
quality product "this is a quality product"	74.2%
fantastic purchase "fantastic purchase improved design"	74.2%
great item "great item and no scale in kettle now"	74.2%
recommended month "the cartridges last a while you can make them last longer than the recommended month"	74.2%
happy customer "happy customer!"	74.1%
small compartment "it has a small compartment that lifts up so that it can be filled easily from the tap without having to remove the whole lid"	74.1%
well & quickly "good quality well made item works well & quickly the maxtra cartridge make our horrible tasting tap water almost like bottled i however found it incredibly bulky & it takes up more than half of my door space which isn't practical & its too tall to fit on a shelf its ideal for counter top but in summer"	74.1%
more attractive "it is a more attractive style"	74.1%
lovely design "the jug is a lovely design and easy to use"	74.0%
crystal clear "the jug itself is crystal clear and easy to lift and fill with the flip top tab near the handle it also fits in the fridge door very easily"	74.0%
taste real good "simply beautiful this new extra slim design very easy to set it up and made me stop buying bottled water as the filtered water actually taste real good"	74.0%
cost effective "great and cost effective alternative"	74.0%
excellent service "excellent product excellent service would use again"	73.9%
good thing "the spout is also smaller allowing less water to pour however this is a good thing as much as it is bad"	73.9%
water tastes good "water tastes good and it is slim enough to go into the fridge door"	73.8%
design and usability "what an improvement this jug is in design and usability"	73.8%
cleaned easily "it has smooth corners and 'edges' and can be cleaned easily"	73.8%
clean lines "i like the clean lines of the new model and the durable almost clinical construction and find it visually appealing"	73.8%
pretty neat "this jug is visually pretty neat with the exception of the loop to lift the lid which is weird"	73.8%
very attractive "that said the design is very attractive easy to use easy to replace the filter and it fits in the fridge nicely"	73.8%
worked great "holding the button down for 5 seconds worked great so all's good"	73.8%
very stylish "looks very stylish and the light indicator is very useful"	73.7%
strong solid "good strong solid product"	73.7%
replaced the new filter "all worked well until i replaced the new filter"	73.7%
completely smooth "the base is much smaller than previous jugs but probably much easier to wipe clean as it is completely smooth"	73.7%
excellent design "excellent design fits perfectly in the fridge"	73.7%
it's not too cumbersome "whilst jug fills half of fridge door shelf it's not too cumbersome and easily worked around"	73.7%
perfect for every "perfect for every day use"	73.6%
simple and modern "bought 2 one for fridge and another for counter top best of all their design because they look simple and modern and doesn't impinge on the rest of kitchen design"	73.6%
very inexpensive "i like using these filter jugs and even though it may seem a little expensive when purchasing new maxtra+ filters it actually works out to be a very inexpensive method of producing great tasting clear drinking water and apparently if used in appliances like steam irons can lengthen their working life considerably as it helps prevent the build us of limescale"	73.5%
activate press "the led filter cartridge health indicator is very easy to install and activate press and hold the led for a few seconds and the indicator lamp is primed “green” and ready to go "	73.5%
much smarter "previous meters were definitely much smarter than this"	73.5%
really lovely "top marks for this really lovely filter and it's good looks"	73.5%
maxtra plus cartridges "btw it takes maxtra plus cartridges suggest you order some with your new jug"	73.5%
brand and ideal "the filters when buying more are pricy but it's worth it as this is the superior brand and ideal for hard water areas"	73.4%
fantastic product "fantastic product"	73.4%
clear and excellent "maxtra + filter provides clear and excellent tasting water"	73.4%
handy loop "there is a handy loop to pull the top off and you can just flip up the top to fill it"	73.4%
dishwasher safe "love that this is dishwasher safe making it easy to clean"	73.2%
quite happily "4 litres of filtered water and will sit quite happily in the door holder of your fridge"	73.1%
little expensive "i like using these filter jugs and even though it may seem a little expensive when purchasing new maxtra+ filters it actually works out to be a very inexpensive method of producing great tasting clear drinking water and apparently if used in appliances like steam irons can lengthen their working life considerably as it helps prevent the build us of limescale"	73.1%
hard water area "fantastic for us living in a hard water area"	73.1%
nice balanced design "nice balanced design fits in the fridge door or would if the fridge wasn't full"	73.1%
pretty decent "great water filter jug and fits in nice in the fridge price seems pretty decent"	73.1%
loved these "kids of all ages loved these and as they are self adhesive it kept even the little ones quiet for ages"	73.0%
quality item "it is a quality item as you would expect from brita and filters and purifies tap water easily and safely"	73.0%
overall impressed "could be a bit bigger i’m forever refilling the chamber but overall impressed"	73.0%
light battery "q: is the cartridge status indicator brita smart light battery driven?"	72.9%
easier to read "product instructions should be much shorter and easier to read"	72.9%
very refreshing "holds enough water for 2 people on summers day very refreshing"	72.7%
crisp tasting water "things i like it's better looking the smart light crisp tasting water no limescale in my kettle things i dislike feels cheap no rubber bottom the new style handle unable to use old style filters the product itself is still very good i have had my kettle for 6 years and never fill directly from the tap and to this day there is still no limescale inside it"	72.6%
high enough "the loop that lifts the flap is flexible and lifts high enough to fill easily no more battling to get water in the jug rather than all over the lid"	72.5%
useful alternative "however it is a useful alternative to bottled water and does make water and tea in particular taste better"	72.4%
prompt response "i contacted brita via email and received prompt response: does the led light show any signs of life at all when the button is pressed?"	72.4%
small amounts of debris "the water here has always had a horrible taste to it with small amounts of debris in it no idea what the debris is "	72.3%
samsung filter "our samsung has a monitored system which tells me to change the filter approximately every six months however the branded samsung filter only costs around £20 thus £40 per year"	72.2%
fridge price "great water filter jug and fits in nice in the fridge price seems pretty decent"	72.2%
lasts around 1 month "fab really makes a difference to our water the filter lasts around 1 month"	72.2%
reassuring element "i have to say i am convinced although the water tastes the same there is that reassuring element that it is cleaner"	72.2%
stable simple "it is stable simple to use and easy to clean"	72.2%
flows quickly "the flip top filler cap stays firmly open for easy filling and the water flows quickly through the filter"	72.0%
graet easy "graet easy thank you"	71.8%
cheaper alternative "a replacement for a cheaper alternative "	71.8%
filled easily "it has a small compartment that lifts up so that it can be filled easily from the tap without having to remove the whole lid"	71.6%
looks better "its lighter and looks better too!"	71.5%
biggest improvement "the biggest improvement of all times done by brita on their filter jugs is the new all rounded shape"	71.5%
particularly helpful "it's particularly helpful that this model comes with a warning light that flicks on when the filter needs replacing"	71.4%
good upgrade "good upgrade from previous brita"	71.4%
looks neat "looks neat on my worktop"	71.4%
much cleaner "i’m on my 2nd month and can tell the difference in water quality it’s so much cleaner!"	71.3%
perfectly adequate "this is perhaps of lighter weight construction than our marella jug but seems perfectly adequate for the job"	71.2%
prompt service "product delivery prompt service etc"	71.1%
nice new brita "it is a nice new brita jug but not as good as my old one"	71.1%
clear water "i enjoy drinking clear water while saving money cause i stop buying water bottled"	70.9%
brought this "brought this for my mom who is 80 so she drinks more water"	70.8%
love this new design "i love this new design"	70.7%
no real problem "water tastes so much better and as we have lead pipes in the house it blocks that as well as other things only a small problem i do fill it up every time it gets low to the top my wife does find it heavy when full so i always lift it so no real problem"	70.7%
good service "i had previously had an older style brita water jug which gave good service over a period of approx"	70.6%
mantra plus "thirdly the jug comes complete with the mantra plus filter"	70.5%
handy and simple "the bottle is so handy and simple to use no need to write such long instructions which often do not concentrate on the actual product"	70.4%
some tv programme "after watching some tv programme about bottled water harm to nature and so on we have decided to stop buying it and get a reusable jug"	70.2%
opposed the the previous "also this new filter jug has a smooth bottom as opposed the the previous one which has a ridge on the bottom making it hard to clean necessitating the use of a toothpick to get in the groove"	69.8%
nice clean lines "nice clean lines easy to clean working well"	69.8%
brita delivers "as always brita delivers"	69.8%
great brita "great brita jug the best we've had so far"	69.7%
most effective "a new design that is quite sleek and modern easy to fill and good filtering performance from the maxtra + cartridges i do wish that the filtering technology was able to take away more of the chlorine taste from tap water here in surrey but the new filters are certainly the most effective i have come across"	69.5%
pouring angle "maybe pouring angle was to big"	69.3%
opposed to tap water "i'm surprised i noticed the taste of water from the jug as opposed to tap water but it's noticeable"	69.2%
whole thing "you can even put the whole thing in the dishwasher"	69.1%
good unit filter "good unit filter but whst do you expect from brita!"	68.7%
recommended this "a friend of mine recommended this to me"	68.6%
great idea "overall this is a great idea"	68.5%
great design "great design and love the light indication when the cartridge needs changing"	68.5%
completely gone "the chlorine smell and taste was completely gone"	68.4%
tastes great "the filters apparently work better and i can certainly say that the filtered water using the new jug and filters tastes great and makes a crystal clear cup of tea"	68.3%
find useful "if it does i have listed some q&a’s that you may find useful"	68.1%
more solid build "bought this to replace our old one and it is lighter and of a better more solid build"	68.1%
capacity yielding "4 litre capacity yielding 1"	68.0%
moved down "the light that tells you how close it is to needing a new cartridgebt i don't think that is as good as the scale that moved down each week"	67.7%
being summer "being summer and needing drinks on tap i am using two jugs at the moment but i do prefer all the new changes that this new style jug offers"	67.6%
gets my vote "anything with a colour light gets my vote"	67.4%
good instruction booklet "it comes with a good instruction booklet and a reminder that the ‘old’ maxtra filters will not fit"	67.3%
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