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Cons [199] of BRITA Elemaris XL Water Filter, Compat..	Strength
very disappointed in both products "after researching and looking for the biggest jug that would fit in the door i went for this one however since unpacking it i am very disappointed as this wont fit it the door i would return but have thrown away the box"	99.0%
only issue in both products "only issue rhat it leaks at the handle a bit if the top has water in it whilst using it"	74.9%
does n't work in both products "when you press 'start' and the 100% countdown is meant to start this doesn't work either"	74.8%
design fault in both products "this is a design fault in my opinion"	73.2%
design flaw in both products "maybe just me or a bad design flaw but when you fill up the top section nearly to the top water overflows down the handle"	71.6%
lasted 2 months in both products "i don't know what happened to brita my previous jug lasted several years these only lasted 2 months"	70.7%
waste of money in both products "waste of money!"	66.7%
design flaws in both products "however the elemaris does have a couple of design flaws?"	66.5%
poor quality in both products "the screen has stopped working after 3 months use not happy poor quality"	65.6%
replace my old brita in both products "i bought this one to replace my old brita and get a bigger size"	52.1%
feels awful "awful cheap plastic it has cracked around the spout area the handle feels awful no grip and cheap feeling"	100.0%
horrible material "horrible material"	99.9%
quite annoying "the little flap at the pouring place is quite annoying it is keep falling off i bought it at the reduce price it is quite cheap but i need to change the filter very often it is very expensive"	99.5%
really disappointed "i am really disappointed and won't be using this brand again"	99.3%
pathetic design "pathetic design"	99.2%
quite frustrating "it makes it quite frustrating to use and not really up to scratch with how you are supposed to use it"	99.2%
really bad water "i have really bad water where i live and this is life changing for me"	89.3%
most frustrating "most frustrating"	89.3%
just overpriced "brita was my go to they wasn't cheap but they had the quality but unfortunately now they just overpriced rubbish"	88.3%
wasted filter cartridges "i have had this jug since july 2018 but the sensor now just flashes up new new it seems a shame because i bought is to reduce my plastic consumption but if it doesn't last more that 8 months and i have to get a new one together with the wasted filter cartridges i probably haven't achieve my objective"	75.0%
wasted money "wasted money on this"	75.0%
dripping down "filling up gets messy starts dripping down the handle if overfilled"	75.0%
useless product "useless product and annoyingly cannot be returned"	74.9%
small issue "i like the design of the jug but only small issue the lid that doesn’t go up but instead goes in"	74.9%
very messy "i find when pouring it is very messy "	74.9%
drops down "it closes when you fully load it water after a while it releases itself and drops down which leave the jug open causing dust to get inside easily"	74.9%
slower flow "better water taste that our previous marbella jug due to a slower flow so a more effective filtering cycle"	74.9%
fried itself "the useful bit that tells you when to change the water filter not so useful as it let in water and fried itself so no longer works"	74.9%
completely broken "3 months old completely broken wouldnt buy again"	74.7%
leaking water "unfortunately still has the annoying problem of leaking water at the back"	74.7%
broke off after 3 days "when filling water handle just broke off after 3 days"	74.7%
most stress "i bought this one on july 2018 and a year after the handle broke from the joint where the most stress falls when lifting the jug filled with water"	74.7%
fell off again "i just knew we needed a new water filter since i stuck my fist through the first one because the top fell off again covering my kitchen side and kettle with water so just ordered the first brita i saw"	74.7%
annoying thing "everything is as expected the only annoying thing is that when i fill it up with water and trying to use it before the water has gone completely through the filter water leaks from the through lid on the top"	74.6%
becomes stagnant "thus the water becomes stagnant unless you are using it very regularly"	74.5%
awful design "awful design"	74.5%
stress point "is this a stress point on the jug which needs looking at?"	74.4%
very expensive "the little flap at the pouring place is quite annoying it is keep falling off i bought it at the reduce price it is quite cheap but i need to change the filter very often it is very expensive"	74.3%
second flaw "the second flaw is the design of the spout it is very wide so the water tends to flow outside the kettle or whatever you are filling up"	74.2%
just wasnt practical "sent this back as it drips water when you fill it via the handle it pouts awkwardly as well however it does look great and is a good aesthetic design but just wasnt practical"	74.0%
being defective "they are both broken due to being defective"	74.0%
potentially dangerous "i liked the jug but this is potentially dangerous and disappointing considering that i have had it for less than a year 11 months to be precise"	73.9%
purification operation "up until the 5th of january 2020 this product had operated fine however the display has stopped working so we have no way of telling degradation of the filter unit which leads us to having to second guess the purification operation"	73.8%
ours cracked "after 5 months ours cracked and that was with me using my ring and little finger extended out to the body to help reduce the stress whilst filling"	73.8%
trapped water "so i have to dismantle the entire thing every time and drain out the trapped water after each refill"	73.6%
messy starts "filling up gets messy starts dripping down the handle if overfilled"	73.4%
poor plastic "i don't know poor plastic?"	73.3%
main problem "the main problem is that you can't use it without spilling the water"	73.0%
looks awful "we have a filter with a black lid which now looks awful because it is stained by the water going into it"	72.8%
same problem "wish i had read the bad reviews before purchasing this model as lots of other people have had the same problem"	72.4%
many cases broken "brita will modify their design if they receive many cases broken at the same place but that is up to them"	72.3%
only negative "the only negative and reason for why not a 5* is how often you have to change the filters!"	72.3%
draining board "if you overfill the jug the water pours from the handle do it needs to be left on the draining board after filling"	72.2%
plastic consumption "i have had this jug since july 2018 but the sensor now just flashes up new new it seems a shame because i bought is to reduce my plastic consumption but if it doesn't last more that 8 months and i have to get a new one together with the wasted filter cartridges i probably haven't achieve my objective"	72.1%
cracked down "cracked down from the handle stress point within a month and now cracked almost halfway down within 2 months of purchase!"	71.9%
stupid flap "size aside same great brita quality same stupid flap over the spout that floods water everywhere except into the glass you're pouring into "	71.1%
returned as unwanted "returned as unwanted and too slow with filtering water and then waiting for it to cool in fridge"	71.0%
leaked water "the handle leaked water after a week or so it poured through the handle when the jug was filled and not over filled there is no way to contact the seller on returns to ask if this is a common design fault and will happen again"	70.5%
annoying problem "unfortunately still has the annoying problem of leaking water at the back"	70.4%
quality issue "if it is a quality issue i would have expected better controls from brita"	70.4%
filter not surprising "the seal around the lid is not good if you want filtered water while is still filtering water it pours out of the spout if you slightly overfill it water pours down the handle onto work surface the usage timer on the one i received didn't activate fortunately i have a standard water filter too so used the timer from that one to guess when to change its filter not surprising it's half price wouldn't buy another one"	70.4%
design problem "there is a major design problem with the xl size since the water inlet is opening inwards which means you need to push it by your finger or with the pressure coming from water"	70.3%
design flawed "design flawed and cheap"	70.0%
leaks down "but aside from that water leaks down the handle irrespective of whether you fill it to the top or not"	69.7%
design faults "terrible product with signfiicant design faults"	69.5%
little puddles "secondly if you fill the fill chamber quite high the wates escapes from the handle where the top of the jug and the handle meet i kept getting little puddles on my work surface and couldn't fathom from where they came from until one day i felt it coming down the handle after i had filled the jug"	69.1%
little flap "the little flap at the pouring place is quite annoying it is keep falling off i bought it at the reduce price it is quite cheap but i need to change the filter very often it is very expensive"	69.1%
faulty indicator "they sent me a faulty indicator "	68.9%
seems a shame "i have had this jug since july 2018 but the sensor now just flashes up new new it seems a shame because i bought is to reduce my plastic consumption but if it doesn't last more that 8 months and i have to get a new one together with the wasted filter cartridges i probably haven't achieve my objective"	68.9%
every one leaks "i must of had a dozen or so of these jugs over the years and every one leaks through the handle if filled to to max!"	68.7%
different model "so it will give you filtered water but unless ours was just particularly defective i'd recommend trying a different model instead"	67.9%
stopped working "replaced a brita that stopped working"	67.8%
faulty design "that definitely is a faulty design"	67.3%
significant limescale "my part of the south east it is so hard a cartridge lasts around 3 weeks before significant limescale starts to appear in your kettle and it needs replacing"	67.0%
does n't mind "great product my wife literally couldn't drink any tap water but now she doesn't mind it"	66.8%
very heavy "considering you can only put a certain amount in the jug it isn’t very heavy"	66.3%
broken today "the lid has broken today and the water i put in about an hour ago is still dripping through the filter to the main part of the jug"	66.1%
leak water "it’s very bulky and the one i have seems to leak water down through the handle so always sits in a pool of water"	65.8%
gets stuck "the pouring spout flap is awful though as it gets stuck"	65.7%
last one cracked "i was using brita anyways but needed a replacement as the last one cracked"	65.3%
empty or nearly empty "i always use the jug when the fill chamber is empty or nearly empty"	65.0%
possible leaks "i didnn't see any warning in the manual for possible leaks when using it in such a way maybe i've missed it"	64.8%
remove the filter "the main thing i dislike is the fact the water collects both above and below the filter which i do not think is good and so i remove the filter to empty the water before i refill the jug as i don't think it's a good thing to keep water in a container for a length of time"	64.7%
before buying "it is massive in size so i had to remove a fridge shelf so do read the measurements before buying"	64.4%
does n't quite "the top cover doesn't quite sit flush with the handle see photo and i've noticed that after filling the jug if you tilt it backwards while moving it from the sink the water leaks out and runs down the outside"	64.2%
wrong with the marella "not because there was anything wrong with the marella but it was blue"	64.1%
disappointed with "it doesn’t pour very well also sometimes water seems to drip from the handle i was a bit disappointed with it"	64.1%
broken item "seller did not respond to message regarding refund for the broken item"	63.5%
cheap plastic "awful cheap plastic it has cracked around the spout area the handle feels awful no grip and cheap feeling"	63.3%
replace them "but instead of the original brita maxtra filters you could get the amazon basic ones those are definitely cheaper and lifespan and quality wise i would say they are the same they are just a bit harder to get out of the jug when you replace them"	63.1%
poorly designed "very frustrated with this poorly designed water filter"	62.9%
bother to return "i thought it woud be okay great it's brita can't bother to return it but they make their money on a very quick working filter"	62.7%
drips water "sent this back as it drips water when you fill it via the handle it pouts awkwardly as well however it does look great and is a good aesthetic design but just wasnt practical"	62.4%
fill chamber "the fill hole is at the front of the jug meaning that if you have unfiltered water in the fill chamber and you want to pour filtered water the unfiltered water comes out of the fill hole so the two mix"	62.4%
terrible product "terrible product"	61.9%
leaks everywhere "leaks everywhere!"	61.8%
minute cracks "my jug is 11 months old and i have just noticed cracks around the handle too also minute cracks in the plastic around the spout"	60.7%
flood the surface "it doesn't flood the surface because as soon as enough water has filtered through the water level has dropped below the leak line"	60.7%
remove limescale "just a little difficult to remove limescale from top dim of jug but i guess could turn upside down in a bowl with viakal in the bottom for ten minutes!"	60.5%
just poor design "this is just poor design"	60.1%
cracked almost halfway "cracked down from the handle stress point within a month and now cracked almost halfway down within 2 months of purchase!"	59.5%
disgusted with britta "overall i'm disgusted with britta for this poorly designed water filter"	59.2%
what is old style "it's our second brita first one was white what is old style"	59.1%
fully filled "although this filter offers superious size it does leak when fully filled"	58.9%
cartridges are expensive "the filter meter says cartridges need replacing quite quickly and the cartridges are expensive"	58.8%
filters are pricey though "the filters are pricey though"	58.6%
pushed open "additionally the pour through lid is designed so that the cover clips under the opening and gets pushed open by the running water"	58.4%
display is not working "i bought this for 3 months ago and now the display is not working "	58.2%
dissapointed and unhappy "really dissapointed and unhappy customer here"	57.9%
awkward to hold "on the size of the jug i do find the handle awkward to hold when completely filling the jug i think anyone with weaker wrists might struggle with it and yes of course it will leak if you overfill it"	57.5%
cover by the warranty "they just needed pictures of where the fault it was to assess it if it was cover by the warranty"	57.5%
idiots like "your products ar becoming worse your just making millions off idiots like me"	57.4%
needs these hassles "who needs these hassles!"	57.2%
poured really badly "before this happened it poured really badly spilt water and was very slow to filter"	57.2%
handle leaks "the handle leaks as someone else has pointed out"	57.1%
full and not much "the jug tappers down very narrow at the bottom making it stupidly top heavy when top is full and not much in lower part"	56.6%
slight downside "only slight downside is the filters run out pretty quickly like 3 4 weeks before you need to change"	56.4%
wrong part "it has a clever cut off that stops water coming out of the wrong part when you pour"	56.4%
from the sink "the top cover doesn't quite sit flush with the handle see photo and i've noticed that after filling the jug if you tilt it backwards while moving it from the sink the water leaks out and runs down the outside"	56.2%
amount of limescale "i live in london and i find the taste of the water and the amount of limescale is disgusting!"	56.2%
stuck my fist "i just knew we needed a new water filter since i stuck my fist through the first one because the top fell off again covering my kitchen side and kettle with water so just ordered the first brita i saw"	56.2%
main filter reservoir "don’t overfill main filter reservoir as it can make it challenging to move from one place to the other it can slop out"	56.1%
no longer worked "i’ve used this brand for many years and only released this one because somehow water must have got into the battery department and it no longer worked"	56.1%
not last long "cartridges do not last long!"	56.0%
part was missing "unfortunately the lid was broken and a part was missing"	56.0%
seems to leak "seems to leak when pouring into the kettle"	55.6%
broken handle "about my broken handle"	55.5%
wasteful and stress "every time i use it i remember how all things can decline from being good and effective to being wasteful and stress inducing"	55.5%
feel bad design "especially when the water is filled i personally feel bad design"	55.5%
over filled "the handle leaked water after a week or so it poured through the handle when the jug was filled and not over filled there is no way to contact the seller on returns to ask if this is a common design fault and will happen again"	55.3%
ounce of limescale "its been two weeks now and still my kettle hasn't an ounce of limescale in it"	55.2%
particularly defective "so it will give you filtered water but unless ours was just particularly defective i'd recommend trying a different model instead"	55.2%
water filters quickly "the water filters quickly too"	55.2%
missed by wife's foot "however this “premium” version is inconvenient to fill and the achilles heal is the handle only being attached at the top and sure enough after 7 months’ use the plastic fractured and the handle came off with the jug falling to the floor and narrowly missed by wife’s foot"	55.0%
under warranty "this is still under warranty and needs to be honoured"	55.0%
hard scale "the hard water finally takes a toll on previous filters as the hard scale becomes impossible to prevent build up therefore we had to replace the last unit"	54.8%
awful with build "originally bought a filter jug because of the heavy limescale in the water where i live unfortunately my kettle was still awful with build up"	54.8%
before cracking leaking "had brita jugs for years usually marella xl: never as well made as i would like but last a few years usually before cracking leaking"	54.7%
tad heavy when full "and also a tad heavy when full!"	54.7%
could not handle "the sharp edges also meant that i could not handle it and it was dangerous to the touch so had to discard it"	54.7%
new design is awful "the new design is awful"	54.7%
leak in the handle "i bought this and there's a leak in the handle"	54.6%
i cancelled prime "so i cancelled prime"	54.6%
avoid this "avoid this one even if given free"	54.6%
very long time "been looking to get one of these for a very long time and i am glad i finally picked one up"	54.6%
gaps underneath that "the elemaris also has colour co ordinated anti slip feet at the bottom with gaps underneath that will allow any spilt water to dry rather than be trapped under the jug leaving a wet surface"	54.5%
will no longer "i will no longer buy brita products again"	54.5%
very annoying "very annoying"	54.5%
rude and trying "the customer service team was really rude and trying to get rid of me"	54.2%
product as advertised "product as advertised"	54.2%
running water "or not running water too fast so the self closing lid doesn't splash water all over you when it closes"	53.9%
were a bit too small "i purchased the xl as previous standard jugs were a bit too small this is huge!"	53.9%
covered by the warranty "the handle could be made stronger but no worries because if it doesn't resist the weight of the kettle when filled with water and brakes you are covered by the warranty"	53.9%
heavy limescale "originally bought a filter jug because of the heavy limescale in the water where i live unfortunately my kettle was still awful with build up"	53.9%
joint fill "our tea and coffee seem to taste better be careful not overfill the hopper else the water comes through the handle joint fill the jug looking at it from the side so you can see the level"	53.9%
probably my oversight "unfortunately i didn't realise it was so huge it won't fit in the fridge door despite it having a large jug section but the product description doesn't say that it does so that was probably my oversight"	53.8%
breaks when its heavy "its cheap but easily breaks when its heavy"	53.7%
very bulky "it’s very bulky and the one i have seems to leak water down through the handle so always sits in a pool of water"	53.7%
dangerous to the touch "the sharp edges also meant that i could not handle it and it was dangerous to the touch so had to discard it"	53.7%
very slow to filter "before this happened it poured really badly spilt water and was very slow to filter"	53.2%
which is disappointing "it is now scratched which is disappointing"	53.0%
second guess "up until the 5th of january 2020 this product had operated fine however the display has stopped working so we have no way of telling degradation of the filter unit which leads us to having to second guess the purification operation"	53.0%
read the bad reviews "wish i had read the bad reviews before purchasing this model as lots of other people have had the same problem"	53.0%
design is very poor "this time however the design is very poor"	53.0%
water leak "just the lid could have a better seal when filling it if you incline towards the handle the water leak"	53.0%
would n't be without "replacement wouldn't be without one"	52.9%
wrong address "unfortunately amazon's carrier delivered it to wrong address"	52.8%
version brita "i like this modern look i had similar old version brita jug so i honestly can compare"	52.7%
anti slip feet "the elemaris also has colour co ordinated anti slip feet at the bottom with gaps underneath that will allow any spilt water to dry rather than be trapped under the jug leaving a wet surface"	52.7%
worst i 've ever "this one though is the worst i've ever had!"	52.6%
such bad design "such bad design"	52.5%
which i do not think "the main thing i dislike is the fact the water collects both above and below the filter which i do not think is good and so i remove the filter to empty the water before i refill the jug as i don't think it's a good thing to keep water in a container for a length of time"	52.5%
which is now discontinued "i bought this item to replace my old brita water jug which is now discontinued"	52.5%
fell all over the floor "today after filling the jug up the handle snapped clean off so the jug and all it’s water fell all over the floor and my foot breaking glasses as it fell"	52.5%
question or complication "in future i will only buy such items from a local store that will take it back without question or complication"	52.2%
photos of the cracks "however realising it was under 12 months old i emailed brita this morning enclosing proof of purchase photos of my amazon purchase details and photos of the cracks and within a couple of hours had received a reply apologising and stating they would send a replacement jug out to me as soon as i provided my address"	52.1%
no longer works "the useful bit that tells you when to change the water filter not so useful as it let in water and fried itself so no longer works"	52.1%
above flaws "the water does taste much much better than pre filtered but i figure there must be better filter jugs out there that don't have the above flaws"	52.1%
n't like the design "in general the quality of this filter kettle is ok but i don't like the design"	52.0%
n't last long enough "nice jug but water filters don't last long enough and cannot afford to keep buying one every 4 weeks!"	52.0%
n't have this issue "the old one didn't have this issue"	51.8%
seems high "the cost of the actual filter cartridges seems high"	51.8%
few niggles hence "all in all it's nice filtered water and a smart looking jug with a large capacity but with a few niggles hence the 3 stars"	51.7%
send it back apparently "gauge has stopped working and i can't send it back apparently"	51.6%
sceptical about these "i was a bit sceptical about these but i gave it a go as it was a good price and one of the best ones they sell wouldn't drink tap water again fantastic a must have for all households"	51.6%
slipped down went the "and then a week ago my husband slipped down went the jug"	51.4%
accumulated some "we ordered this water filter to replace one that had accumulated some alc"	51.4%
what i was missing "didn’t realise what i was missing"	51.2%
plastic fractured "however this “premium” version is inconvenient to fill and the achilles heal is the handle only being attached at the top and sure enough after 7 months’ use the plastic fractured and the handle came off with the jug falling to the floor and narrowly missed by wife’s foot"	51.2%
remove a fridge shelf "it is massive in size so i had to remove a fridge shelf so do read the measurements before buying"	51.0%
reply apologising "however realising it was under 12 months old i emailed brita this morning enclosing proof of purchase photos of my amazon purchase details and photos of the cracks and within a couple of hours had received a reply apologising and stating they would send a replacement jug out to me as soon as i provided my address"	50.9%
noticed cracks "my jug is 11 months old and i have just noticed cracks around the handle too also minute cracks in the plastic around the spout"	50.8%
the fill hole "the fill hole is at the front of the jug meaning that if you have unfiltered water in the fill chamber and you want to pour filtered water the unfiltered water comes out of the fill hole so the two mix"	50.8%
pack with no instructions "i have not been able to plug the whole at the top of the lid because the wrong part seems to have been included in the pack with no instructions"	50.5%
of the filter reservoir "if you try to pour water from the jug right after filling it up unfiltered water spills out of the filter reservoir and mixes with filtered water as your pour it out defeating the whole purpose for eg if you are trying to keep your kettle free of limescale!"	50.5%
better filter jugs "the water does taste much much better than pre filtered but i figure there must be better filter jugs out there that don't have the above flaws"	50.4%
starts to crack "this jug looks great but has a design fault the handle is not strong enough for the weight of full jug and after 3 months it starts to crack"	50.3%
taste the same "the water doesn't taste the same or as nice "	50.2%
does n't come "i’ve used them for years but with this new one it cannot be cleaned around the filling point as the weight doesn’t come off"	50.1%
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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%
only issue in both products "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%
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%
does n't work in both products "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%
design fault in both products "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%
design flaw in both products "bit of a design flaw if you are not careful with the level of water"	71.6%
lasted 2 months in both products "lasted 2 months and cracked after the return date!"	70.7%
waste of money in both products "this filter is waste of money"	66.7%
design flaws in both products "it looks modern and filters well but i'd have expected some of these basic design flaws to have been ironed out"	66.5%
poor quality in both products "poor quality"	65.6%
n't last long in both products "one filter didn't last long at all"	56.8%
replace my old brita in both products "hi i have received this today to replace my old brita"	52.1%
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%
disgusting taste "i live in a very hard water area with a disgusting taste of chlorine"	74.9%
rather expensive "the filters are rather expensive and i balked slightly at the price of ordering half a dozen"	74.8%
more expensive "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%
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%
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%
only problem "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%
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%
awkward and unwieldy "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%
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%
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%
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%
quite pricey "the other thing to aware of is that the replacement filters are quite pricey"	68.5%
waste your money "i would not recommend you waste your money"	68.1%
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%
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%
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%
slight niggles "just slight niggles or downsides which may or may not bother you – there are no rubber feet or circle of rubber on the base of the jug so it may slip although i didn't find it particularly skiddy to use"	62.2%
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%
brita filter jugs "have always used brita filter jugs"	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%
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%
flimsy paper "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%
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%
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 [235] of BRITA Elemaris XL Water Filter, Compat..	Strength
excellent product in both products "excellent product!"	100.0%
very pleased in both products "very pleased"	100.0%
highly recommend in both products "highly recommend "	99.6%
really good in both products "lovely fresh water tastes really good"	99.3%
works perfectly in both products "the jug works perfectly"	98.6%
great tasting water in both products "very easy to use and gives great tasting water"	97.0%
clean water in both products "very fast to clean water"	90.5%
very sleek in both products "looks great in my kitchen with it being black very sleek see pics : set up was easy i followed the instructions and glad i did as you need to submerge and rinse the cartridge first and run it through the filtering process twice before using"	89.0%
works well in both products "looks classy and works well"	75.0%
fits nicely in both products "it also fits nicely inside my refrigerator door which is one of the main reasons i chose this product"	75.0%
looks good in both products "this high quality jug looks good on the worktop so no need to hide in the fridge really easy to fill without removing the lid and a covered spout stops dust getting in"	75.0%
great value in both products "great value for money"	74.9%
enough water in both products "lovely large jug to hold enough water for a few cuppas in the day!"	74.9%
looks great in both products "looks great in my kitchen with it being black very sleek see pics : set up was easy i followed the instructions and glad i did as you need to submerge and rinse the cartridge first and run it through the filtering process twice before using"	74.8%
very quickly in both products "love that it fits in the door of the fridge slim and filters very quickly"	74.8%
nice design in both products "it has a nice design and comfortable handle"	74.7%
very quick in both products "their response was very quick"	74.7%
good value in both products "good value and excellent for heavy chalk areas"	74.3%
great item in both products "great item"	74.2%
crystal clear in both products "water is crystal clear and tasteless unlike the metallic taste i get straight from the tap"	74.0%
very happy in both products "very happy with it and will use it one day probably in the forthcoming summer heatwave when i can get through a couple of litres of water in 10 minutes"	74.0%
water tastes good in both products "i think water tastes good"	73.8%
very attractive in both products "very attractive and some nice new features such as the intelligent timer for filter use"	73.8%
very stylish in both products "very stylish"	73.7%
good product in both products "good product"	73.7%
fantastic product in both products "this is a fantastic product"	73.4%
good quality in both products "good quality for the price"	73.3%
fits perfectly in both products "great extra large water filter fits perfectly in a new american slim fit fridge freezer door!"	73.3%
hard water area in both products "i live in a hard water area and i find this water filter gives the water a brilliant clean taste"	73.1%
very refreshing in both products "it is very refreshing water to drink"	72.7%
highly recommended in both products "fantastic item the water doesn’t taste bad and any cartridge lasts at least one month highly recommended"	72.6%
would recommend in both products "great purchase would recommend!"	72.4%
much better in both products "love the design of this i have been using these water filters for a long time but to fill this and pour from the jug is so much better than previous designs"	71.9%
looks better in both products "in my opinion the elemaris looks better and has a greater quality feel about it"	71.5%
great tasting in both products "great tasting tea even better now"	61.3%
water taste perfect "makes water taste perfect"	100.0%
absolutely love "i absolutely love it"	100.0%
absolutely awesome "absolutely awesome water filter jug!"	100.0%
works brilliantly "works brilliantly"	100.0%
totally clean "now with brita totally clean fresh tasting tea"	99.9%
brilliant product "brilliant product"	99.9%
best bottled water "the water filter jug removes all of this and the water tastes as good as the best bottled water without a plastic taste!"	99.5%
great thanks "great thanks"	99.5%
looks clean "well made jug looks clean all the time"	97.9%
smart i love "the jug looks smart i love it"	92.1%
brilliant clean taste "i live in a hard water area and i find this water filter gives the water a brilliant clean taste"	91.6%
well made and good "well made and good quality price of filters is the only issue"	91.5%
perfect for a big family "nice big jug perfect for a big family"	90.9%
great elegant "it arrived a day early it looks great elegant and filters amazingly"	90.5%
super product "super product"	90.3%
before loved "had one of these before loved it"	90.2%
large family "extra capacity great for a large family who love drinking water!"	89.8%
water taste is great "i really like brita filters the water taste is great but the elemaris xl jug wears out after 2 3 months of use"	88.6%
original and best "britain are the original and best in the field in my opinion"	88.6%
useful and elegant "very useful and elegant"	88.5%
really happy "i am really happy with this"	88.4%
clean and pure "we have used brita filters for years and they have all produced nice clean and pure tasting water"	88.2%
great purification "great purification"	88.0%
sturdy easy "it is sturdy easy to fill and change the filter"	75.0%
perfect item "perfect item of optimum quality"	75.0%
good taste "good taste"	75.0%
professional service "this just made my day amazing and professional service"	75.0%
best price "standard brita filter very good quality for best price"	75.0%
nice looking "nice looking and i like the plastic feet to soften the noise when placing it down"	75.0%
otherwise great "otherwise great"	75.0%
perfect filter "perfect filter"	74.9%
really well "it does it job really well"	74.9%
decent amount "holds a decent amount of water"	74.8%
looking good "looking good and does job as it should"	74.8%
clear instructions "arrived in perfect condition with clear instructions for use"	74.7%
fridge freezer "however although it does fit in the fridge door of my american fridge freezer the fridge won’t actually shut with it there 😬 ah well had to make space on the top shelf still happy with it 😉"	74.7%
smart meter "and was super excited to get a smart meter only to be disapointed by it’s lack of work"	74.7%
into fridge "fits into fridge easily"	74.5%
fantastic item "fantastic item the water doesn’t taste bad and any cartridge lasts at least one month highly recommended"	74.5%
beautiful design "beautiful design!"	74.5%
vast improvement "can't say i have noticed a vast improvement in the taste of the water but it's gotta be better than what comes straight outa da tap"	74.4%
pretty good "pretty good so far except the filler cover does not close properly"	74.4%
also loving "also loving how much water it can hold"	74.3%
amazing taste "amazing taste of water"	74.2%
nice and shiny "it’s nice and shiny much better than the white one"	74.2%
pretty swift "filtering is pretty swift too"	74.2%
excellent size "excellent size and does what it says"	74.2%
really nice "looks really nice and is easy to use"	74.2%
amazing filter "this is an amazing filter"	74.1%
very fast delivery "very fast delivery"	74.1%
looks fantastic "this water filter jug looks fantastic"	74.0%
quick and easy "this is very quick and easy to use"	74.0%
and coffee taste amazing "tea and coffee taste amazing"	74.0%
always good "very good have bought brita before always good"	73.8%
fortunately neighbour "fortunately neighbour passed it on to me following day"	73.7%
perfect condition "arrived in perfect condition with clear instructions for use"	73.7%
good and sturdy "very good and sturdy filter"	73.7%
very practical "other than that very practical and fits in the fridge door!"	73.6%
taste better "it definitely makes the water taste better"	73.5%
there great "there great"	73.5%
nice product "nice product"	73.4%
great size "great size"	73.4%
close properly "pretty good so far except the filler cover does not close properly"	73.3%
lasts a month "the initial cost of the jug was £20 with one filter that lasts a month"	73.3%
filtered water flow "there's a little 'well' underneath the filter this helps prevent filtered water flow back into the filter i thought something was wrong but google informs me its intended and it's been working fine!"	73.2%
matrix + cartridges "i have also done a separate review on their matrix + cartridges and given that one star as well"	73.2%
good amount "great filter holds good amount of water"	73.2%
even better "great tasting tea even better now"	73.2%
pretty straightforward "it's easy to use quick to filter and the set up whilst taking a moment to read the instructions is actually pretty straightforward: 'activate' the filter under water click it into place filter two loads and then it's good to go"	73.1%
quality price "well made and good quality price of filters is the only issue"	73.1%
well packed "this was well packed and looks nice"	73.0%
best alternative "back then i got the jug in a pack with 3 cartridges which is currently not available on amazon i love the product and i think it is the best alternative to store bought water bottles definitely in regards to the environment"	72.9%
lovely product "lovely product"	72.9%
loved her gift "mother loved her gift"	72.9%
looks classy "looks classy and works well"	72.9%
greater quality "in my opinion the elemaris looks better and has a greater quality feel about it"	72.7%
definitely recommend "i definitely recommend"	72.7%
nifty flap "love the way you refill it with nifty flap on top"	72.4%
standard fridge "i have a standard fridge and can put in my milk and brita jug no dramas"	72.0%
prime delivery "got this at a really good price too and with prime delivery?"	72.0%
capacity great "extra capacity great for a large family who love drinking water!"	71.8%
well built "a well built and strong large jug"	71.8%
cold drink "this is constantly full in the fridge door for whenever we need a cold drink of water"	71.6%
water great "great for large family cleans water great"	71.5%
buying again "a nice and large jug with an easy fill reservoir and easy to ready filter meter be careful when filling as the lid closes quite quickly and my result in splash back and at a reasonable price would consider buying again when the time comes"	71.2%
elegant practice "elegant practice easy to use save money no more plastic bottles"	71.2%
great filter "great filter holds good amount of water"	71.1%
recommend this "very pleased with this jug had one before highly recommend this"	70.9%
significant difference "i live in a very hard water area and it makes a significant difference"	70.6%
holds more water "i opted for this rather than the smaller narrower filter because it holds more water and has better build quality"	70.5%
love water "i love brita and i love water"	70.1%
large enough "sturdy jug tells you when to replace element large enough to fill the kettle or coffee plunger"	69.9%
quality easy "great quality easy to use very happy with this purchase!"	69.8%
tap water taste lovely "the brita filters really do make our tap water taste lovely and once the filters have been used i can just drop them in at my local supermarket to recycle them recommend that everyone tries a brita filter jug"	69.6%
build quality "i opted for this rather than the smaller narrower filter because it holds more water and has better build quality"	69.6%
great purchase "great purchase would recommend!"	69.5%
working properly "everything is great with this jug however the pour through lid that you fill the jug with water is not working properly"	69.4%
excellent item "excellent item"	69.3%
prompt delivery product "prompt delivery product as described"	69.3%
product solid "great product solid and plenty of room for water tank"	69.1%
liked this product "i really liked this product but i'm having trouble finding the right filter to replace"	69.1%
comfortable handle "it has a nice design and comfortable handle"	68.8%
share my experience "i bought the brita water filter jug now over two years ago and thought that it is the right time now to share my experience"	68.6%
fridge freezer door "great extra large water filter fits perfectly in a new american slim fit fridge freezer door!"	68.6%
sufficient quantity water "sufficient quantity water to boil full kettle for hot water"	68.2%
great tea taste "cleans the water for a great tea taste"	68.2%
bottled water "our water from the tap is undrinkable but is transformed into springlike flavour and saves us a fortune on bottled water"	68.1%
much cheaper "it's much cheaper than plastic bottles and can help reduce environmental pollution by not adding any plastics"	68.1%
nothing impossible "bit heavy but nothing impossible to manage"	68.1%
best feature "the best feature though is its cartridge replacement meter as it measures the amount of water you are filling up and counts down on that"	68.0%
summer heatwave "very happy with it and will use it one day probably in the forthcoming summer heatwave when i can get through a couple of litres of water in 10 minutes"	67.8%
clean and attractive "i am so happy with the taste and the jug is clean and attractive looking"	67.6%
lasts about 3 5 weeks "usually filter lasts about 3 5 weeks depends on how much you use it"	67.2%
looks nice "also looks nice in the kitchen"	66.9%
feel better "so i feel better using a brita filter"	66.9%
love this kettle "i love this kettle"	66.7%
thank you brita "thank you brita"	66.6%
really pleased "really pleased i got this"	66.4%
fresh tasting "now with brita totally clean fresh tasting tea"	66.3%
ready filter meter "a nice and large jug with an easy fill reservoir and easy to ready filter meter be careful when filling as the lid closes quite quickly and my result in splash back and at a reasonable price would consider buying again when the time comes"	66.1%
look very good "contemplated which model to buy as they all look very good"	66.0%
size and quality "like the size and quality"	65.9%
delighted with "my son is delighted with it!"	65.8%
pleased with "very pleased with it"	65.8%
easy to use directions "easy to use directions are a bit vague and complicated but you get there in the end"	65.8%
delivery all good "very happy with product don’t use juice anymore as the water tastes so good thanks fast delivery all good"	65.5%
fine and gives clear "works fine and gives clear good tasting water"	65.4%
good item and quite "good item and quite big"	65.3%
pleased with product "very pleased with product"	65.3%
water consumption "suits our family’s large water consumption"	65.3%
saved me money "this filter has saved me money"	65.2%
half price "no idea this was a special edition at half price"	65.1%
easy to remove "the old one clipped in and was easy to remove"	64.9%
really like "i really like it"	64.7%
great leakage "there is a great leakage at the handle where the water drips"	64.6%
water filter "great extra large water filter fits perfectly in a new american slim fit fridge freezer door!"	64.5%
very well made "very well made easy to read guage to let you know what state the filters in"	64.3%
very easy and easy "even the first use is very easy and easy explaned"	64.2%
easy to use and clean "nice design very easy to use and clean"	64.2%
time good item "arrived on time good item thanks"	64.2%
hand water "my old brita’s water inlet was opening outwards and you can easily open it with your hand water is going inside brita without touching anywhere"	64.1%
nice and large "a nice and large jug with an easy fill reservoir and easy to ready filter meter be careful when filling as the lid closes quite quickly and my result in splash back and at a reasonable price would consider buying again when the time comes"	64.0%
clean and crisp "i don’t like the taste of tap water on its own but it tastes clean and crisp after this"	63.9%
filled to capacity "the float style filler lid is ingenious but it leaks unfiltered water when pouring if the jug has been filled to capacity"	63.8%
works a charm "works a charm!"	63.7%
optimum quality "perfect item of optimum quality"	63.6%
pleased with this "very pleased with this jug had one before highly recommend this"	63.5%
exactly what it does "says on the box exactly what it does"	63.5%
very easy to "very easy to use and gives great tasting water"	63.4%
better really "everything tastes better really"	63.4%
well previous model "well previous model is much better: * with brita marella i could filter more water and quicker * water leaks out of the top of the handle if the jug is moved whilst it is still filtering through"	63.4%
quite stylish "quite stylish"	63.4%
perfect score "so i’ve still given it a perfect score cos it does what it says on the box!"	63.0%
glad i bought this "i'm so glad i bought this!"	63.0%
love the black colour "fast delivery and i love the black colour"	62.9%
nice clean clear "makes it nice clean clear"	62.8%
very good product "very good product"	62.6%
placing it down "nice looking and i like the plastic feet to soften the noise when placing it down"	62.5%
ideal for everything "ideal for everything!"	62.5%
feels very good "jug looks and feels very good"	62.5%
very nice looking "very nice looking jug"	62.3%
fits in the fridge door "other than that very practical and fits in the fridge door!"	62.3%
still very good "very easy to fill up especially if you have a pull down hose on your kitchen tap as i have but still very good"	61.9%
intelligent timer "very attractive and some nice new features such as the intelligent timer for filter use"	61.7%
instructions and glad "looks great in my kitchen with it being black very sleek see pics : set up was easy i followed the instructions and glad i did as you need to submerge and rinse the cartridge first and run it through the filtering process twice before using"	61.6%
it's all good "at the beginning i could taste something but now it’s all good"	61.5%
good initially "good initially but plastic cracking"	61.3%
fridge door perfectly "fits fridge door perfectly"	61.2%
efficient and easy to "it’s clean efficient and easy to use!"	61.1%
made and easy to "made and easy to use"	61.1%
fresh water tastes "lovely fresh water tastes really good"	61.1%
lesson learned "lesson learned"	61.0%
love the water sensor "easy to use quick to filter stylish to look at and easy the set up i love the water sensor actually tells me when to change the filter less than a month as we have a very hard water"	61.0%
great justice "this filter jug does a great justice filtering out all the bad stuff in the water make sure to change filter after 2 months as water texture will be noticeable and clean regularly!"	60.9%
otherwise all good "otherwise all good"	60.9%
exellent prosuct "exellent prosuct"	60.9%
works as described "looks and works as described"	60.8%
fits comfortably "great value fits comfortably in the fridge"	60.4%
very good water "this is a very good water jug"	60.4%
purchase of bottled water "totally reduced our purchase of bottled water doing our bit for the planet as well"	60.3%
that lifts "i absolutely love that the place to pour the water into actually is pressure activated so it drops down when pouring water onto it instead of a lid that lifts up"	60.3%
worth the price "well worth the price"	60.2%
good family size "it is a good family size"	60.1%
best water filter "best water filter jug on the market"	60.1%
good thanks "very happy with product don’t use juice anymore as the water tastes so good thanks fast delivery all good"	60.0%
does the job nicely "however i often don’t fill it up to the top because my elderly mother finds it quite heavy to lift so i fill it up just under halfway and it’s enough to almost fill up my kettle anyway so does the job nicely!"	59.9%
touching anywhere "my old brita’s water inlet was opening outwards and you can easily open it with your hand water is going inside brita without touching anywhere"	59.8%
xmas present "brought as an xmas present"	59.7%
keep it cool "i filter the water then top up a smaller jug in the fridge to keep it cool"	59.6%
it's so easy "it’s so easy"	59.6%
balanced and easy "it holds plenty of water and is really well balanced and easy to clean"	59.3%
it's wonderful "it's wonderful"	59.1%
good water capacity "good water capacity"	59.0%
liked water filters "i've never really liked water filters before having tried several and friends' and families' houses"	58.9%
still happy "however although it does fit in the fridge door of my american fridge freezer the fridge won’t actually shut with it there 😬 ah well had to make space on the top shelf still happy with it 😉"	58.7%
arrived promptly did the "arrived promptly did the job"	58.5%
definitely genuine "they are definitely genuine because i bought the first jug directly from amazon i"	58.5%
worth the extra money "absolutely worth the extra money"	58.5%
easy to clean "easy to clean"	58.4%
it's good to "it's easy to use quick to filter and the set up whilst taking a moment to read the instructions is actually pretty straightforward: 'activate' the filter under water click it into place filter two loads and then it's good to go"	58.4%
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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%
great tasting water in both products "great tasting water easy to fill smart light is much better than the fiddllely digital measure and easy to clean"	97.0%
clean water in both products "unpack filter soak in clean water for 5 minutes"	90.5%
very sleek in both products "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%
works well in both products "the filter works well"	75.0%
fits nicely in both products "a nice new design which fits nicely into the fridge door"	75.0%
looks good in both products "nice design looks good and does the job"	75.0%
great value in both products "great value for money"	74.9%
enough water in both products "fits in fridge door holds more than enough water"	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%
very quickly in both products "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%
nice design in both products "fast delivery great product easy to clean nice design"	74.7%
good value in both products "fits in the fridge door fine easy to fill and good value for money"	74.3%
great item in both products "great item and no scale in kettle now"	74.2%
crystal clear in both products "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%
very happy in both products "early days but very happy so far"	74.0%
water tastes good in both products "water tastes good and it is slim enough to go into the fridge door"	73.8%
very attractive in both products "that said the design is very attractive easy to use easy to replace the filter and it fits in the fridge nicely"	73.8%
very stylish in both products "looks very stylish and the light indicator is very useful"	73.7%
good product in both products "a good product"	73.7%
fantastic product in both products "fantastic product"	73.4%
good quality in both products "good quality"	73.3%
fits perfectly in both products "fits perfectly in fridge door"	73.3%
hard water area in both products "fantastic for us living in a hard water area"	73.1%
very refreshing in both products "holds enough water for 2 people on summers day very refreshing"	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%
looks better in both products "its lighter and looks better too!"	71.5%
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%
clean tasting water "clean tasting water straight from the fridge"	98.1%
serves the purpose "very useful to handle and serves the purpose"	97.2%
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%
excellent water "excellent water jug that provides crystal clear refreshing tasty water"	91.7%
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%
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%
good looking "the jug plastic is high quality too and it just looks good in your fridge as good looking as plastic jugs go!"	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%
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%
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%
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%
excellent value "excellent value for money"	74.4%
useful item "this brita style water filter jug and cartridge is such a useful item!"	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%
very useful "looks very stylish and the light indicator is very useful"	74.3%
working well "nice clean lines easy to clean working well"	74.3%
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%
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%
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%
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%
tasty water "excellent water jug that provides crystal clear refreshing tasty water"	73.8%
worked great "holding the button down for 5 seconds worked great so all's good"	73.8%
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%
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%
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%
noticeable difference "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%
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%
fits neatly "firstly the jug is slimmer no decrease in volume and fits neatly into the side door shelf in my fridge"	71.8%
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%
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%
quite useful "it did its work and the little light was quite useful"	71.0%
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%
worth the money "definitely worth the money"	68.4%
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%
your fridge "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%
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