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Cons [129] of BRITA Marella Water Filter Half-Year P..	Strength
black residue in both products "first time i used it there was next to no black residue in my tea cup after drinking three mugs of tea from a 32 oz pot"	74.9%
more expensive in both products "i know britain filters are on the more expensive scale but you know they made to a good standard and you won’t get ripped off we definitely notice the difference in water quality and taste and wouldn’t be with out this now"	74.8%
horrible taste in both products "but after a few glasses i felt a little sick and had a horrible taste left in my mouth"	74.5%
waste of money in both products "waste of money"	66.7%
remove the filter in both products "i don't like that always a small amount of water is fixed between the filter and the jar you have to open all and remove the filter to take out that water"	64.7%
would not recommend in both products "i definitely would not recommend it"	57.6%
broken already in both products "only bought this a couple of weeks ago but it is broken already!"	57.3%
very annoying in both products "very annoying waste of time"	54.5%
difficult to clean in both products "it looks like it may be difficult to clean?"	52.7%
absolutely disgusting "absolutely disgusting and i'm not buying this brand again until the design has been improved!"	99.7%
really awful "taste if water is really awful"	98.9%
terribly poor "i live in an area where the water is terribly poor and i have suffered from bad stomachs and the runs for many years which i thought was unrelated to the water at first"	89.3%
terrible by early morning "my water is ok to drink from the tap in winter and if you drink it straight away but if you put a glass by the bed at night it tastes terrible by early morning"	89.1%
wasting plastic "also to stop wasting plastic"	74.9%
recurring problem "brought this to replace previous brita filter jug where the cartridge life indicator stopped working a recurring problem with these jugs"	74.9%
only issue "the only issue is the removable display unit that you take out to wash is not easily removable and if you use anything too hard it will dent easily"	74.9%
more stuffs "i bought this because i hope to get the water clean not to raise the concerns about letting more stuffs in the water"	74.8%
find annoying "the only reason why i gave it 4 not 5 stars is because a small amount of water collects under the filter which i find annoying"	74.8%
only disadvantage "to save my hair i started to use it the only disadvantage is that the filter can be used up very soon"	74.8%
does n't work "it looks like display doesn’t work"	74.8%
biggest issue "however i cannot ignore that the quality is the biggest issue"	74.7%
small container "i bought this to reduce my single use plastic i was buying and i am not dissapointed i watched a utube video on how to install the filter and bango great tasting water in second use it to fill the kettle mostly and my disneyland glass is small container so you have to fill it often but its quick to filter"	74.7%
very badly "we had been having a lot of trouble with our kettle scaling very badly in a very short time"	74.6%
overpriced jugs "the competition is not challenging enough i guess so they just make overpriced jugs with problematic pieces"	74.5%
more filter cartridges "i needed more filter cartridges and spending another couple of pounds gained me a second jug to use at busy times when there are visitors etc"	74.5%
definitely defective "the filter boxes were sealed as shipped prior to me opening them so they are definitely defective"	74.4%
very expensive "the filters are very expensive if you follow the suggested replacement plan"	74.3%
fake broken "bought 3x of these sets for family and friends unfortunately the filters appear to be fake broken"	74.3%
partially broken "arrived partially broken : the smallest triangle piece of the lid was broken"	74.1%
like chemicals "tastes awful like chemicals !"	73.9%
problematic pieces "the competition is not challenging enough i guess so they just make overpriced jugs with problematic pieces"	73.9%
replacement plan "the filters are very expensive if you follow the suggested replacement plan"	73.6%
replace mine "they recommended replacing the filters every month i replace mine every 2 months and still find it works really well"	73.5%
returning this "returning this for sure!"	73.5%
nasty people "i've only moved to a new house where tap water is disgustingi've spent so much money on bottled water and wasn't very happy with that considering how the planet is already struggling with all nasty people who don't care"	73.3%
spout cracked "trying to put the lid back on again and the jug spout cracked!"	73.3%
boil water "i bought it because when i boil water it stains my kettle very badly due to the limescale"	73.2%
waste money "for those who waste money on bottled water then i suspect a jug and filter s is a much cheaper alternative?"	73.1%
carbon particles "easy leakage of activated carbon particles"	72.4%
chemically good "water taste good however i'm not hundred per cent sure this filter water is chemically good for people with kidney issues as stones etc"	72.2%
very fiddly "unfortunately it is very fiddly to fill"	71.8%
very slowly "the reason for three stars is that after using it for a while the water gets stuck in the filter and comes out very slowly"	71.8%
cheap brita "cheap brita and filters all work well"	71.2%
only waste "only waste if money"	71.2%
slight ring "just a slight ring around the top of the mug"	70.8%
stop working "after 1 months stop working"	70.3%
avoid buying water "i decided to get this as lockdown happened to avoid buying water"	69.3%
little flap "there is a little flap over the spout"	69.1%
faulty item "i don't know it's just a faulty item or a design issue but i cannot really use it like this"	68.4%
limescale and filth "anyway from the image provided you can clearly see how much limescale and filth has been filtered and stopped from entering my body"	67.9%
tainted water "poor tainted water at home this made it taste nice"	67.7%
contains 2 liters "i don't know if it's harmful or not the black particles keep going out after being cleaned 3 times with a bottle water which contains 2 liters"	66.9%
refill cartridges "you can’t get six refill cartridges at this price let alone a jug and cartridge in addition"	66.6%
first week "first filter was ok for first week after that dark spots began to come along with filtered water filter material 2"	66.3%
broke after 2 months "the timer already broke after 2 months"	66.2%
hard it will dent "the only issue is the removable display unit that you take out to wash is not easily removable and if you use anything too hard it will dent easily"	66.0%
not easily removable "the only issue is the removable display unit that you take out to wash is not easily removable and if you use anything too hard it will dent easily"	65.8%
false economy "these things are a false economy"	65.7%
extremely unsatisfied "i'm extremely unsatisfied so if someone could get in touch please is appreciate it"	65.4%
disappointed in that "disappointed in that 2"	64.6%
should return "it' what's expected except the display won't turn on i'm not sure who to contact about it nor if i should return it"	64.6%
waste of time "i will return it and get a refund but still waste of time"	64.5%
lasted about a month "one cartridge lasted about a month as indicated in the leaflet"	63.9%
serious problem "but this one has a serious problem the inner container which holds the filter is falling out when i pour water the lid cannot hold it either so they are coming together"	62.8%
limescale tap water "brought this water filter jug because of the limescale tap water is making me sick"	61.7%
nice brita "nice brita jug"	60.9%
does n't sit right "the inside container doesn’t sit right"	60.7%
scale problem "not really that convinced even after using jug for many years that its worth all the faff as the tap water is ok but is rather hard and maybe the filter reduces this and the lime scale problem?"	59.2%
quite faulty "it is the top brand in the business but their jug designs are quite faulty"	59.0%
first filter problem "changed the filter unfortunately again dark spots after only a couple of days of usage maybe i didn't notice the first filter problem right away as i wasn't expecting it 3"	58.8%
design issue "i don't know it's just a faulty item or a design issue but i cannot really use it like this"	58.6%
carbon bag is broken "if the carbon bag is broken what about other materials in it?"	58.6%
water acidic "made the water acidic and not much of a fresh taste although it does get rid of the chlorine taste"	58.3%
little sick "but after a few glasses i felt a little sick and had a horrible taste left in my mouth"	58.2%
annoying carbon dust "and i just open a second one it still keeps giving annoying carbon dust after half hour's filtering"	58.1%
similar problems "i hardly ever post reviews but wanted to let other people know in case they have similar problems"	57.7%
also quite bulky "it’s also quite bulky considering you can only fill the jug about halfway at a time"	57.5%
build up of limescale "it stops the build up of limescale in the kettle which is constantly in use throughout the day"	57.3%
slight downside "the only slight downside of this model is you have to actuate the lifter by hand to get the water in"	56.4%
highly dissatisfied "highly dissatisfied!"	56.2%
a common problem "i did some research and i discovered that it is a common problem"	56.0%
nothing much "or did i just get lucky with the first batch of water and this whole thing really does nothing much?"	56.0%
does n't always "the top doesn't always fit properly and the flap is flimsy"	55.8%
taste sooooo muuuuuch "and the water after filtering taste sooooo muuuuuch better london has terrible tap water supply "	55.2%
they do nothing "they do nothing"	55.2%
functionally wrong "i'm really disappointed as there is nothing functionally wrong so won't return it"	55.1%
impossible to cancel "apparently they have a super swift delivery service which makes it impossible to cancel"	54.9%
replace the filter hella "product does exactly what it says on the tin however it recommends you replace the filter hella quickly which i guess is great for return business but not entirely necessary in my opinion"	54.9%
no more plastic bottles "no more plastic bottles!"	54.6%
black particles "i don’t know what the black particles are and though the whole point of the filter was to filter"	54.6%
originally long time "i tried this jug and filters originally long time ago and then replaced it with different cheaper brand and classic filters"	54.6%
have a bad filter "do i have a bad filter?"	54.6%
incredibly brittle "cos it is made of incredibly brittle plastic with a badly fitting lid that is a nightmare to get back on once it is off!"	54.6%
nice to drink "none the less not nice to drink!"	54.6%
flimsy packaging "product in flimsy packaging and the jug was cracked at the bottom"	54.5%
just as advertised "product is just as advertised"	54.4%
lasted a bit longer "i only wish the filters lasted a bit longer than a month"	54.3%
with kidney issues "water taste good however i'm not hundred per cent sure this filter water is chemically good for people with kidney issues as stones etc"	54.3%
read a huge road "the instructions were like trying to read a huge road map and identifying the actual product proved challenging"	54.3%
black charcoal particles "after using the filter jug i feel much better but still there’s some black charcoal particles came out whenever i put water"	54.1%
black particles charcoal "however i don't know if it's worth taking risk drinking black particles charcoal as compared to buying a bottle of water every time"	54.1%
vilko water filter "go and buy another cheap brands like vilko water filter jag"	54.1%
have no reservations "now this is something i would have no reservations about recommending for everyone to try"	54.0%
cold water "probably fits in side door of fridge but i keep mine out as i don’t drink very cold water"	53.9%
recomend this brita "i recomend this brita jug"	53.9%
there is nothing "now there is nothing"	53.7%
some black particles "i followed all instructions filled and emptied for 8 times but there’re some black particles in the water after filtering"	53.7%
notice this issue "applying for a refund and i hope those things are safe to swallow as i am 100% sure i didn't notice this issue on time!"	53.7%
lots of limescale "our water contains lots of limescale and despite regular de scaling my tea quickly gets the scummy layer on the top"	53.3%
return business but "product does exactly what it says on the tin however it recommends you replace the filter hella quickly which i guess is great for return business but not entirely necessary in my opinion"	53.2%
polution of the planet "it is sad to observe the polution of the planet by the need to sell more goods"	53.2%
aqua optima evolvr "brita is too expensive alone so typically i get aqua optima evolvr which fits"	53.2%
utube video "i bought this to reduce my single use plastic i was buying and i am not dissapointed i watched a utube video on how to install the filter and bango great tasting water in second use it to fill the kettle mostly and my disneyland glass is small container so you have to fill it often but its quick to filter"	53.0%
this straight away "changing filters is just a case of popping one out and replacing when the indicator on handle tells you it is time to change must admit i do not do this straight away but carry on using it for a little while after i don't notice any difference in water quality"	52.8%
no longer sucks "uk tap water sucks but after putting the water into this the water no longer sucks lol"	52.3%
spilt down "spilt down front after used 10 times"	52.1%
very short time "we had been having a lot of trouble with our kettle scaling very badly in a very short time"	52.0%
badly designed "this part seems badly designed"	51.9%
n't purchase this sooner "the water tasted great and i don’t know why i didn’t purchase this sooner"	51.8%
flap is flimsy "the top doesn't always fit properly and the flap is flimsy"	51.7%
could be a little larger "maybe slight downside is the capacity could be a little larger"	51.4%
replaced my old filter "replaced my old filter jug and is a much better design than that one"	51.2%
plastic particles "i had been drinking a lot of bottle mineral water but due to the plastic particles that have been found and discussed in the press i became a little concerned"	51.2%
cheap brands "go and buy another cheap brands like vilko water filter jag"	51.2%
little bit unclear "on the downside it's a little bit unclear when using the small display screen"	51.2%
very small "the last one had a layer of black in the jug i tried to picture and video it but the dots are very small"	50.7%
stuck in the filter "the reason for three stars is that after using it for a while the water gets stuck in the filter and comes out very slowly"	50.4%
less bulbous "the storage of water in the reservoir seems to flow better the pouring spout is less prone to leaks and it fits better in the fridge door as it’s sides as less bulbous"	50.3%
never use anything else "never use anything else"	50.1%
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Cons [238] of BRITA Aluna XL Water Filter Jug and Ca..	Strength
broken already in both products "broken already"	74.8%
more expensive in both products "also the new “plus” filters are more expensive than the original maxtra ones and brita still use an electronic reminder device on the lid rather than an app as some other brands do to let you know when a cartridge change is due"	74.7%
filter cartridges in both products "the filter cartridges are perhaps more important than the jug itself"	72.8%
black residue in both products "very nicely designed product but the filtered water has this black residue in it?"	67.3%
waste of money in both products "waste of money the lid broke within a week"	64.0%
horrible taste in both products "our tap water has a horrible taste so this was ideal"	62.1%
would not recommend in both products "would not recommend"	61.3%
remove the filter in both products "you have to remove the filter and remove this water"	56.6%
difficult to clean in both products "the jug is difficult to clean assemble and disassemble"	55.2%
very annoying in both products "the lid is very annoying"	52.9%
horrible product "strongly suggest you avoid this horrible product"	99.5%
very disappointed "very disappointed"	98.7%
stuck on its a pain "the lid is always getting stuck on its a pain"	98.1%
very disappointing "very disappointing!"	97.4%
complete waste "complete waste of money"	96.8%
shoddy product "this is kind of a shoddy product"	91.2%
cheap quality "the plastic seems cheap quality compared to any other jug"	90.1%
like limescale "brita filters remove “hardness” i presume something like limescale?"	88.8%
useless crap "cheap useless crap"	87.9%
very brittle "compared to previous brita water filter jugs i’ve had this feels very brittle plastic and the cover is very awkward to take on and off to fill the jug"	87.7%
disastrous design "this is a disastrous design because water collects on top of the lid"	87.4%
absolutely rubbish "absolutely rubbish"	74.9%
dirty and mangled "it looked dirty and mangled"	74.9%
very inconvenient "very inconvenient"	74.9%
broken after "my one was broken after just 6 months"	74.9%
unsure weather "was unsure weather to buy as there was very mixed reviews"	74.9%
slightly musty "our chalky south downs water tastes dreadful unfiltered and until now has been less than perfect even after filtering with a slightly musty brackish taste and still some film on tea"	74.8%
gets annoying "also taking the lid off and on and off and on 50 times a day gets annoying"	74.8%
backward step "as mentioned by others this is a backward step"	74.8%
does not fit correctly "internal section does not fit correctly and lid does not close so leaks when you try to pour water"	74.8%
massive issue "only downfall is it don't hold a lot of water and you have to remove all the lid to fill it up which is not a massive issue but could have been designed better"	74.8%
overly chlorine "i've been using brita filter jugs for years now largely to combat the overly chlorine smell and taste we get in our local supply"	74.8%
water leaks "it doesn`t fit to the jug so later water leaks from under the cover"	74.8%
gets stuck "not great as the insert gets stuck and lid is difficult to put on"	74.8%
waste your money "so don't waste your money on this"	74.8%
seemingly slower "have to remove the whole of the top to fill with water and seemingly slower filtering into a smaller jug"	74.8%
design flaw "this is a critical design flaw the product shouldn't be on the market"	74.8%
completely useless "the lid does not fit at all making it completely useless"	74.8%
does not fit properly "it's a poor design as you have to remove the whole top lid every time you re fill and inevitably now does not fit properly"	74.8%
very awkward "very awkward and makes the jug prone to damage"	74.7%
does n't fit properly "basic jug hate the cheap lid that doesn't fit properly"	74.7%
weird taste "coconut activated carbon filter gives a weird taste causing difficulties digesting and unnatural taste if you don't like coconut water then this is definitely not the right for you!"	74.7%
very difficult "very difficult and fiddly to get the lid on and off"	74.7%
heavy taste "i'm not keen on the maxtra+ cartridges as they sometimes fail before the stipulated period delivering water with a heavy taste and smell of chlorine"	74.7%
slight niggles "just slight niggles or downsides which may or may not bother you – there are no rubber feet or circle of rubber on the base of the jug so it may slip although i don't find it particularly skiddy to use"	74.7%
tastes horrible "it tastes horrible and leaves limescale over everything i can't even drink it"	74.7%
time consuming "makes refilling time consuming"	74.7%
flimsy paper "the one thing i detest is the incredibly awkward and unwieldy multi lingual instructions on a sheet of flimsy paper about 95x60 cms folded to 19x10"	74.7%
stomach problems "the filters no work for drink this water me and my husband started to have stomach problems and we notice the water still very white even use this so luce like to drink straight from the tap disgusting"	74.6%
perhaps worse "quality of plastic no better perhaps worse then before"	74.6%
potential allergies "also the brand should highlight the ingredients about any potential allergies in coconut so people are more aware!"	74.6%
little button "the model i owned before had a convenient little button with a rising lid to fill it little did i know that this new version omits it entirely"	74.5%
quite pricey "only draw back is the filters are quite pricey"	74.3%
extremely expensive "also the brita filters are extremely expensive and there are better filter cartridges for cheaper"	74.2%
terrible lid design "terrible lid design requires removal to fill the jug and then doesn't fit properly afterwards"	74.1%
over priced "does the job perfectly but its filters are way too over priced!"	74.1%
rather expensive "the filters are rather expensive and i balked slightly at the price of ordering half a dozen"	74.1%
generic types "00 to replace each month there are generic types available at a lower cost and they may be as good or better"	74.1%
totally dysfunctional "totally dysfunctional design"	74.1%
only gripe "the only gripe i have with it is the feeble lid and lip"	74.1%
breaks off easily "the front lip also breaks off easily and frequently"	74.0%
less balanced "a bit less balanced when you pour it though because of the handle shape"	74.0%
somewhat unattractive "taken together the prices make the brita look somewhat unattractive"	73.9%
more difficult "jug does its job but i have noticed over the years that this particular design of brita jug is becoming more and more difficult to remove lid to fill jug up"	73.9%
unnatural taste "coconut activated carbon filter gives a weird taste causing difficulties digesting and unnatural taste if you don't like coconut water then this is definitely not the right for you!"	73.9%
constant descaling "we had a problem with our tap water messing up our steam generator and kettle requiring constant descaling"	73.7%
more cumbersome "apart from being appreciably more cumbersome than previous designs the lid ceased to fit properly after only 2 weeks"	73.4%
badly constructed "badly constructed"	73.3%
better version "a very poor purchase and would recommend spending a few extra bucks to get a better version"	73.2%
happy days "i then made a cuppa with the filtered water and hey woohoo no grunge on top of my tea happy days"	73.1%
some filter cartridges "so be warned order some filter cartridges too!"	73.1%
absurd statement "the advertising blurb on the box claims that it is ‘convenient’ an absurd statement"	72.8%
chemical tang "the chemical tang you quite often find in tap water these days is definitely substantially reduced"	72.7%
major problem "it's not a major problem but a strange one and something to keep in mind if you're leaving the jug out and empty when not in use for a while e"	72.3%
worst things "this product is one of the worst things i have ever bought"	71.9%
like these cartridges "3 5 because i don't like these cartridges"	71.9%
near impossible "the top of the product does not fit correctly when fitted is near impossible to get off without water all over the place as you have to remove top to fill with water no other access very very poor product not happy"	71.7%
drained through "in removing the lid the lower filter compartment often moves and drops back down in the wrong position so it is impossible to put the lid back on until the water has completely drained through"	71.7%
arthritic hands "i bought it for my mum who has arthritic hands and she couldn't use it ended up buying a brita with flip top opening"	71.3%
same odourless "i already have a brita style water jug which gives the same odourless and tasteless water but i much prefer it over this aluna water jug"	71.2%
filter 3 notice "2 very slow to filter 3 notice on my photo the area under the filterit s filling with water as filter do not match and have no seal there so you creating pool of water that stays there for3 months until you change filter and clean it as much as you can "	70.8%
could hardly "too big could hardly lift it when full"	69.8%
short term needs "works for our basic short term needs living abroad but the lid doesn’t seem to fit on it quite right so we have to take a little more care when pouring"	69.4%
maxtra model "i had the older standard maxtra model but lost it when i moved house"	69.0%
very thin plastic "it very thin plastic and didn’t support the weight of the filter holder"	68.8%
only problem "easy to assemble operates fine as long as it is not overfilled read the instructions only problem just a smidge too tall to fit easily on the fridge shelf check the max height available on shelf before purchase"	68.4%
wrong position "in removing the lid the lower filter compartment often moves and drops back down in the wrong position so it is impossible to put the lid back on until the water has completely drained through"	68.3%
massive pain "it doesn't totally remove all the minerals in the water and over time they will still build up in the kettle iron but it removes enough that it stops being a massive pain"	67.8%
different model "given that i use mine to fill the kettle and drinking water i plan to order a different model which has a flap for easy refilling"	67.5%
very clunky "so i had to presume that the depression in the lid of this model is the intended mechanism of removing it for filling which is a very clunky operation"	67.3%
english so no marks "instructions in all languages but not english so no marks"	67.0%
difficult to remove "lid frustratingly difficult to remove"	66.9%
misses the filter "to fill the jug the whole jug lid has to be removed if you try to refil using the spout it misses the filter"	66.8%
terrible quality "terrible quality"	66.5%
very poor purchase "a very poor purchase and would recommend spending a few extra bucks to get a better version"	66.5%
very poor design "very poor design"	66.5%
unable to go through "the filter didn't fit properly it left some water always there unable to go through"	66.3%
falls off by itself "upfate now the top falls off by itself as the insert is able to fall into the unit and get stuck 1 top lid have to come off if you want to refill"	66.3%
warped in the fridge "the jug warped in the fridge which was quite cool and now the lid wont stay on after like 2 weeks"	66.3%
awkward to refit "you have to take the whole load off to refill it – and the lid is awkward to refit and doesn't appear to fit properly at all"	66.0%
remove them "what i have discovered about these filters is that whilst they do remove some of the additives and existing minerals from our tap water they don't remove them all and our filtered water still smells of chemicals and our kettle still acquired a hard mineral deposit over time"	65.9%
difficult to take "avoid this one the lid is very difficult to take off and the water spout lip comes off all the time"	65.4%
worse than tap water "does not purify in fact it tasted worse than tap water?"	64.8%
recycled in standard "water filters can not be recycled in standard u"	64.4%
it's so flimsy "you’re required to take the entire top off to fill and it’s so flimsy"	64.1%
tricky to fill "i have no hesitation in recommending brita products in general as we have always had good results from the brand – however this aluna jug is a budget model that is tricky to fill as the whole lid needs to be removed first"	63.9%
particular difficulty "when preparing for first use i managed with no particular difficulty to get the inner retainer which holds the cartridge slightly skew in the jug such that the lid could not be replaced and it was wedged very hard in that position and it was a bit of a pain to get the thing free again"	63.8%
poor design "it's a poor design as you have to remove the whole top lid every time you re fill and inevitably now does not fit properly"	63.7%
rendering it useless "i've had this product 9 months and it has now started growing mold but it's impossible to clean rendering it useless"	63.5%
some impurity "however some impurity seem to exudate from the cartridge"	63.5%
very very poor "the top of the product does not fit correctly when fitted is near impossible to get off without water all over the place as you have to remove top to fill with water no other access very very poor product not happy"	63.5%
completely loose "product is good however the lid is completely loose and keeps coming off every time i pour water"	63.4%
should i be worried "should i be worried?"	63.4%
it's broken "it's broken"	63.4%
it's empty "only down side is that u have to take the top off to refill each time it's empty"	63.4%
disappointed with the "good size but disappointed with the lid"	63.4%
design is poor "the design is poor"	63.4%
takes too long "it takes too long to fill it"	63.4%
with the old cartridges "the old one with the old cartridges was far superior and never let me down"	63.4%
same mistake "spend a little more and don't make the same mistake i did in buying this"	63.3%
frequency of descaling "using filtered water has reduced the frequency of descaling because we use both the iron and kettle very frequently"	63.2%
worsening seal "the lid progressively got stiffer to fit then now provides a worsening seal"	63.0%
disappointed wish "disappointed wish i'd keep the old one make a big effort to scrub it clean or chosen another brand"	62.9%
tends to leak "the jug tends to leak when it is full and you are trying to pour water out"	62.5%
degraded the product "the truth is brita have just degraded the product no doubt to make even more margin"	62.5%
remove the whole "it feels lighter that previous models and i actually prefer that you have to remove the whole lid to fill it"	62.4%
horrible lid design "this one with the white lid has a horrible lid design"	62.2%
absolute dog crap "absolute dog crap"	62.0%
broke off within 24 "pouring spout cap broke off within 24 hrs"	61.6%
however is terrible "the build quality however is terrible"	61.5%
made a big crack "taking the lid off to fill it instead meant that it never really fits properly and upon trying to force it it made a big crack in the spout"	61.4%
have no seal "2 very slow to filter 3 notice on my photo the area under the filterit s filling with water as filter do not match and have no seal there so you creating pool of water that stays there for3 months until you change filter and clean it as much as you can "	61.0%
very difficult to "the new cartridges are very difficult to fit"	61.0%
remove the whole top "it's a poor design as you have to remove the whole top lid every time you re fill and inevitably now does not fit properly"	60.9%
down the spout "it split at the front all the way down the spout within two weeks"	60.8%
kitchen dining room "eventually the hinged spout flew off so ferociously that it is now lost in the annals of time somewhere between the kitchen dining room and the dog"	60.7%
what's wrong "not sure what's wrong"	60.7%
have no hesitation "i have no hesitation in recommending brita products in general as we have always had good results from the brand – however this aluna jug is a budget model that is tricky to fill as the whole lid needs to be removed first"	60.6%
disappointed with this "very disappointed with this jug"	60.3%
no cloudiness whatsoever "plus once and again when using the filtered water in the kettle create a pure and clean tea with no cloudiness whatsoever"	60.0%
they messed "this design they messed up"	59.9%
removed for filling "the top which is removed for filling is very bad and tight fit"	59.8%
drips down "water drips down it every time when pouring out"	59.8%
a fill hole "my last jug had a fill hole on the top"	59.7%
blind tasting "in both a blind tasting and a scum test we felt that matxra+ produced distinctly better results than maxtra"	59.7%
developed a crack "needless to say it has now developed a crack around the handle"	59.7%
lid wont stay "the jug warped in the fridge which was quite cool and now the lid wont stay on after like 2 weeks"	59.6%
necessary to muck "i don't know why brita find it necessary to muck around with so many different designs"	59.4%
most out of frustration "very poor design which will be discarded by most out of frustration within a short period"	59.4%
remove all the minerals "it doesn't totally remove all the minerals in the water and over time they will still build up in the kettle iron but it removes enough that it stops being a massive pain"	59.2%
star is an overstatement "1 star is an overstatement"	59.1%
filter holder "it very thin plastic and didn’t support the weight of the filter holder"	58.6%
remove this water "you have to remove the filter and remove this water"	58.6%
awkward and unwieldy "the one thing i detest is the incredibly awkward and unwieldy multi lingual instructions on a sheet of flimsy paper about 95x60 cms folded to 19x10"	58.2%
lingual instructions "the one thing i detest is the incredibly awkward and unwieldy multi lingual instructions on a sheet of flimsy paper about 95x60 cms folded to 19x10"	58.0%
worst of brita jugs "this is the worst of brita jugs"	58.0%
goes down way too fast "i just change the filter every 3 months or so i don't really bother with the little indicator on the top which i thinks goes down way too fast"	57.5%
removed first "i have no hesitation in recommending brita products in general as we have always had good results from the brand – however this aluna jug is a budget model that is tricky to fill as the whole lid needs to be removed first"	57.2%
missing star "now unlike my old jug i have to remove the whole top place it somewhere that is clear & clean in order to fill it hence the missing star"	57.1%
than nothing "still it's better than nothing although we tend to judge the need for a new filter more by the scum on tea than anything else"	56.8%
remove the entire cover "does the job but it is impractical as you have to remove the entire cover every time you fill it"	56.7%
dreadful unfiltered "our chalky south downs water tastes dreadful unfiltered and until now has been less than perfect even after filtering with a slightly musty brackish taste and still some film on tea"	56.2%
woohoo no grunge "i then made a cuppa with the filtered water and hey woohoo no grunge on top of my tea happy days"	56.1%
very bad this design "very bad this design "	56.0%
lose its effectiveness "i wouldn't rely on this for accuracy personally my usage is not so great such that a cartridge will lose its effectiveness in that time"	56.0%
no other access "the top of the product does not fit correctly when fitted is near impossible to get off without water all over the place as you have to remove top to fill with water no other access very very poor product not happy"	55.9%
stubborn to close the "very very stubborn to close the lid"	55.9%
what i do n't like "what i don't like is really more about these new style cartridges maxtra why do they have to be so big and take up so much space inside the jug?"	55.8%
wrestle with the hinged "the spout of the lid is hinged but had me unhinged because every time i struggled to remove the lid i had to somehow wrestle with the hinged spout to stop it from coming off"	55.6%
tea tastes awful "i don’t mind the monthly countdown reminder for help to know when to change the filter though i can usually tell when the tea tastes awful it’s time to change"	55.6%
fall into the unit "upfate now the top falls off by itself as the insert is able to fall into the unit and get stuck 1 top lid have to come off if you want to refill"	55.5%
n't notice this model "sadly we didn't notice this model has not got a hinged lid"	55.4%
filters no work "the filters no work for drink this water me and my husband started to have stomach problems and we notice the water still very white even use this so luce like to drink straight from the tap disgusting"	55.3%
brita filter jugs "i've been using brita filter jugs for years now largely to combat the overly chlorine smell and taste we get in our local supply"	55.3%
the lid comes loose "when you pour from it the lid comes loose"	55.1%
just a few refills "after just a few refills and one too many attempts to set the lid in place the spout split"	54.7%
piece of junk "i wish i bought it from amazon so i could simply return this piece of junk"	54.7%
really annoying "since you have to take the lid off to refill it it’s really annoying"	54.7%
just annoying "the plastic is just so fragile and keep removing the lid and put it back is just annoying"	54.7%
n't last for long "not very strong don’t last for long"	54.5%
n't even know that "i am super picky about my water profile taste i didn't even know that was a thing"	54.5%
n't stay on properly "poor design lid don’t stay on properly"	54.5%
does not fit the base "item will be returned as the lid does not fit the base and falls off when the jug is lifted"	54.5%
jug with filter cartridge "however box contained jug only and not jug with filter cartridge as advertised and stated on box "	54.5%
not buy this product "do not buy this product"	54.5%
very thin and i know "i'm not impressed with the way you have to remove the lid to fill up as the seal is good but the plastic is very thin and i know won't last long as it's likely to chip break"	54.5%
n't even drink "it tastes horrible and leaves limescale over everything i can't even drink it"	54.5%
would n't purchase again "wouldn’t purchase again"	54.5%
prized off each time "the lid has to be prized off each time!"	54.5%
dissapointed with this "so dissapointed with this wanted to get away from bottled water but the taste of water coming out of this thing is vile used genuine brita filters sent it back rubbish"	54.5%
rely on this "i wouldn't rely on this for accuracy personally my usage is not so great such that a cartridge will lose its effectiveness in that time"	54.4%
does not clip properly "the lid does not clip properly and you have to remove it every time you fill the jug"	54.4%
n't work at first "after an initial problem with the electronic memo reminder which didn't work at first it started working and am pleased with the item"	54.3%
awful unergonimic "also has an awful unergonimic handle which is uncomfortable to hold"	54.3%
spend a little more "spend a little more and don't make the same mistake i did in buying this"	54.2%
used discarded "so 181less bottles are created used discarded"	54.1%
does n't make sense "the handling is not nice either as the handle is square and not round which doesn't make sense"	54.1%
altogether better "it does seem to filter like before so it keeps the kettle cleaner but i noticed a different not altogether better taste to the filtered water that i hadn't before"	53.6%
remove whole "is a pain not having a flip part to fill it have to remove whole top"	53.5%
fridge doors "i think the jug fitting inside the fridge doors sounds sensible but really i don’t want to bother as i use the filter a lot"	53.4%
chore to fill "it’s a chore to fill"	53.1%
useless pourer "the jug is a useless pourer too"	53.1%
risk of flooding "lid has to be completely removed to fill it difficult to take off and the click to close teeth will wear out leaving a loose fit with a risk of flooding when the jug is tilted to pour"	53.1%
uncomfortable to hold "also has an awful unergonimic handle which is uncomfortable to hold"	53.0%
none of the illustrations "none of the illustrations in the manual are relevant to this lid design "	52.9%
compared to our old brita "compared to our old brita"	52.8%
seem to filter "it does seem to filter like before so it keeps the kettle cleaner but i noticed a different not altogether better taste to the filtered water that i hadn't before"	52.4%
half a dozen "the filters are rather expensive and i balked slightly at the price of ordering half a dozen"	52.3%
only when tilted "the jug just fits in fridge door bottom tray but only when tilted when putting it in or removing"	52.3%
stop you buying "i guess you get the same sheet with all current brita jugs though so don’t let it stop you buying"	52.0%
flew off so ferociously "eventually the hinged spout flew off so ferociously that it is now lost in the annals of time somewhere between the kitchen dining room and the dog"	51.8%
filter a full tank "the first couple of filters had a certain taste which i expect came from some of the substances they use during manufacturing which i'm sure are harmless but i'd reccomend letting it filter a full tank once or twice and throw out the water or put it on your plants or something"	51.8%
filter do not match "2 very slow to filter 3 notice on my photo the area under the filterit s filling with water as filter do not match and have no seal there so you creating pool of water that stays there for3 months until you change filter and clean it as much as you can "	51.8%
from the tap disgusting "the filters no work for drink this water me and my husband started to have stomach problems and we notice the water still very white even use this so luce like to drink straight from the tap disgusting"	51.8%
that had become too "i ordered this to replace a brita filter jug that had become too old"	51.8%
has gone back "needless to say it has gone back"	51.8%
these can be expensive "these can be expensive"	51.8%
simple timer "this item is the budget model of the brita water filter jug and it shows however in many ways it probably offers everything that the more expensive models provide but it does not measure the water quality instead you manually re set the meter when you fit a new filter and then after a month the simple timer will countdown until it advises you to change your filter"	51.8%
removing copper "the new cartridges claim better performance at removing copper and lead which could be beneficial if you have older plumbing at home and the filtration of other impurities seems to be effective"	51.8%
break off completely "only a matter of time before the tabs break off completely"	51.6%
with the lid not fitting "appalled to find this product is unusable after 3 months with the lid not fitting properly and water pouring out unless you let it filter fully first"	51.6%
sent it back "so dissapointed with this wanted to get away from bottled water but the taste of water coming out of this thing is vile used genuine brita filters sent it back rubbish"	51.6%
line filter "00 a year and suggests that in the longer term it would be cheaper fit a proper tap and in line filter which in the case of our fridge freezer only needs to be changed twice a year at a third of the cost of this item"	51.5%
would n't be without "other than that its a good product i wouldn't be without"	51.5%
only draw back "only draw back is the filters are quite pricey"	51.3%
very ressuring "not very ressuring"	51.1%
leaving a loose "lid has to be completely removed to fill it difficult to take off and the click to close teeth will wear out leaving a loose fit with a risk of flooding when the jug is tilted to pour"	51.1%
marketing ploy "this feels like a marketing ploy to make us consumers spend more money"	51.0%
copper chlorine lead "copper chlorine lead and sediment"	51.0%
no more need "no more need to debacle my kettle and i’ve got back the real taste of water"	50.9%
no convenient opening "no convenient opening to pour water in you have to disassemble the product every time sometimes when i use it it falls apart due to the weight of the water itself and i have to reassemble it"	50.8%
another clunky part "another clunky part"	50.8%
taste bad anymore "now i don't wast plastic water bottles anymore and the water doesn't taste bad anymore"	50.8%
never any problems "never any problems"	50.7%
no filler flap "did not realise that there was no filler flap at top as this was not in description"	50.3%
whole load "you have to take the whole load off to refill it – and the lid is awkward to refit and doesn't appear to fit properly at all"	50.3%
rubbish jug the filtering "other then the rubbish jug the filtering is fine"	50.1%
does n't even "to say this is a product from a very well known reputable brand is embarassing it seems like a market knock off with the way it is made no flap to fill up the entire lid needs removing which doesn't even fit on the jug properly and is never securely fitting risking the whole lid falling off every time you pour from the jug i'd like a refund please"	50.1%
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Pros [192] of BRITA Marella Water Filter Half-Year P..	Strength
excellent product in both products "excellent product but over time it gets difficult to keep clean"	100.0%
very pleased in both products "very pleased!"	100.0%
highly recommend in both products "highly recommend"	99.6%
good tasting in both products "this water filter is good tasting"	99.1%
works perfectly in both products "works perfectly"	98.6%
clean tasting water in both products "such clean tasting water comes out of this"	98.1%
works a treat in both products "works a treat"	90.9%
clean water in both products "despite my fears to the contrary the water tastes fine no unpleasant chemical or metal flavours just nice clean water"	90.5%
works well in both products "just the ticket axactly what i needed and works well"	75.0%
good price in both products "you can taste the difference and a good price"	75.0%
great price in both products "super item great price and delivery"	75.0%
great value in both products "great value and the filters work so well"	74.9%
fast delivery in both products "fast delivery"	74.9%
looks great in both products "like this product and it looks great"	74.8%
very quick in both products "very easy to use and very quick"	74.7%
works fine in both products "it's easy to use act as a filter and a jug it's taste is nice the meter is basically a month countdown but works fine even after that"	74.6%
best value in both products "better to buy a package of filters so you get the best value"	74.5%
excellent value in both products "excellent value"	74.4%
just great in both products "just great"	74.4%
very useful in both products "very useful product"	74.3%
working well in both products "it's working well so far so i would definitely recommend"	74.3%
good value in both products "good value when compared to purchasing jug and filters separately"	74.3%
very happy in both products "otherwise very happy"	74.0%
tasty water in both products "nice clear tasty water"	73.8%
good product in both products "good product"	73.7%
taste better in both products "the water is cleaner and it does taste better"	73.5%
nice product in both products "nice product"	73.4%
good quality in both products "good quality for money"	73.3%
fits perfectly in both products "everything fits perfectly"	73.3%
fits in my fridge in both products "lighter and prettier than my old jug and it fits in my fridge"	72.9%
definitely recommend in both products "definitely recommend"	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 "i bought this filter and it makes my tap water taste much better and i can taste the difference between unfiltered and filtered water"	71.9%
quite useful in both products "quite useful"	71.0%
recommend this in both products "i would recommend this for a single person like myself or a couple as i’m constantly refilling but i do drink a lot of water"	70.9%
worth the money in both products "well worth the money!"	68.4%
bottled water in both products "still use bottled water due to excesive cost of filters"	68.2%
much cheaper in both products "excellent value for money much cheaper then the shops fast delivery"	68.1%
fits in fridge door in both products "easy to use and fits in fridge door easily does exactly what you thought it would"	66.3%
great filter in both products "great filter jug and good value bundle"	65.3%
it's great in both products "love the jug it’s great"	65.2%
fits in the fridge in both products "fits in the fridge perfectly and filters quickly"	64.6%
absolutely brilliant "absolutely brilliant"	100.0%
absolutely love "absolutely love it and the water is absolutely great"	100.0%
sincere thanks "sincere thanks to all who recommended this jug"	99.9%
good bargain "this was a good bargain have a jug plus six filters aswell"	99.6%
best thing "the best thing i have brought during the lockdown fresh clean water and the jug fits in the fridge"	99.6%
everything good "everything good"	99.3%
real bargain "this was a real bargain and a lot cheaper than buying bottle after bottle of mineral water"	98.2%
great tasting water "excellent easy to use great tasting water"	97.0%
complete bargain "tell you whwt what a complete bargain this was"	96.3%
well designed "well designed and works well"	94.6%
well fitting "this jug is easy to use with opening filler in well fitting top nothing more complicated required"	93.2%
really great to "really great to me and enough one day"	93.1%
water taste great "water taste great"	93.1%
wonderful product "wonderful product"	92.8%
nice and clean "our water is usually all line this makes it nice and clean"	92.3%
really enjoy "the taste of the water is much better and i really enjoy it"	92.1%
very smart "very smart good filtered water"	91.7%
fresh and amazing "water is so fresh and amazing"	90.3%
absolutely great "absolutely love it and the water is absolutely great"	90.0%
does a good "that aside it does a good job as my wife wouldn’t drink the tap water as she hated taste"	89.3%
sleek and great "it is easy to use sleek and great tasting water"	88.6%
designed and convenient "it is well designed and convenient to use"	88.6%
just brilliant "just brilliant"	88.5%
great jug easy to "great jug easy to use and looks stylish "	88.5%
absolute bargain "absolute bargain"	88.4%
clean and pure "the water is clean and pure and tastes much purer than tap water"	88.2%
feel a lot happier "very happy with this purchase feel a lot happier about the water now as it had been tasting awful recently"	88.2%
great for value "this product is great for value the filters are the bigger ones that means that you can filter more water throughout the month and much quicker"	88.1%
quality recommend "very good quality recommend to everyone fast delivery"	87.1%
fits easily "jug also fits easily into fridge bottle shelf unlike previous models and with the comfortable handle is easy to hold"	75.0%
great deal "you get 6 filters and a jug which is a great deal"	75.0%
good taste "other than that quite a good taste for home filtered tap water"	75.0%
solid item "solid item quite easy to setup and use water does taste different a bit but i guess it good and helthier so its fine : good value"	75.0%
best price "best price for jug and 6 months of cartridges"	75.0%
good delivery "good item and good delivery thank you"	75.0%
looks smart "looks smart and is effective"	75.0%
sturdy enough "easy to use and sturdy enough"	74.9%
decent price "decent price with 6 cartridges which will last for next 6 months"	74.9%
friendly product "overall environment friendly product and good value if you compare with bottle water"	74.9%
perfect size "this container is the perfect size we used to have the xl one but it was hard to pick up as it got very heavy when full whereas this one is great just means that you need to fill it up more often which means more exercise : it purifies your water removing metals form the tap limescale and any other residue from the pipes"	74.9%
great value pack "great value pack with the 6 months spare filters!"	74.9%
very price "it's a very price effective bundle"	74.9%
easy installation "easy installation and the indicator light works well to remind you of when to replace the cartridges"	74.8%
very quickly "delivered by the supplier very quickly"	74.8%
much purer "the water is clean and pure and tastes much purer than tap water"	74.8%
sweet couple "after placing the maxtra filter it is recommended to throw away the first 2 jugs of filtered water i threw 4 but still the water tasted bit sweet couple of days now it feels better"	74.7%
extremely quickly "very easy to clean and set up filters water extremely quickly"	74.7%
nicely packed "nicely packed"	74.7%
totally recommended "one of the best things i bought totally recommended"	74.6%
instructions too complex "instructions too complex!"	74.6%
tastes delicious "and be able to drink tap water that finally tastes delicious!"	74.5%
feel sturdy "the jug is easy to set up and to get using all parts fit well and feel sturdy"	74.4%
amazing value "amazing value for money especially because it comes with half a years cartidges"	74.4%
enough solution "this is a good enough solution in the interim for us so quite happy"	74.4%
nice water "happy with the purchase nice water feels "smooth""	74.3%
overall good "overall good buy"	74.3%
simple and easy "simple and easy to use"	74.2%
looks stylish "great jug easy to use and looks stylish "	74.2%
great item "great item and seller"	74.2%
drink tap water happily "i now drink tap water happily!"	74.1%
happy customer "happy customer"	74.1%
perfect product "perfect product no limescale strongly recommended i cannot drink tap water but since we have this i can drink filtered tap water as the taste is exactly the same as a bottle of spring water"	74.1%
beautiful product "what a beautiful product!"	74.1%
fairly quick "excellent value fairly quick delivery very happy with purchase"	74.1%
order yours "don't hesitate to order yours if you wanna do your bit to save the world say no to another plastic bottle!"	74.0%
lovely drinking water "we have very hard water and this helps protect our kettle and provides lovely drinking water"	74.0%
crystal clear "an amazing difference to the quality of the water which looks crystal clear after filtering"	74.0%
cost effective "cost effective"	74.0%
feels better "after placing the maxtra filter it is recommended to throw away the first 2 jugs of filtered water i threw 4 but still the water tasted bit sweet couple of days now it feels better"	73.9%
recommend especially "would definitely recommend especially if your tap water is hard"	73.9%
best purchase "best purchase helped so much at uni with nasty water"	73.9%
modern and practical "the shape of the brita water jar is really modern and practical"	73.9%
successful purchase "successful purchase"	73.9%
quality and ease "very good quality and ease of use you would expect from brita"	73.9%
right decision "i made a right decision to get this product for myself"	73.8%
well enough "works well enough"	73.7%
very practical "excellent value and very practical!"	73.6%
many thanks "many thanks"	73.6%
energy and money "saves time and energy and money"	73.6%
were mightily "my in laws were over for a weekend and they were mightily impressed"	73.5%
fantastic product "instructions a little complex but a fantastic product saving on plastic recycling if you buy a reusable water bottle"	73.4%
quality and value "great quality and value for money"	73.2%
hard water area "love this i live in a hard water area so this is perfect"	73.1%
tastes good "tap water now tastes good!"	73.0%
tastes amazing "tastes amazing"	72.9%
extremely useful "flip lid for easy refilling is extremely useful and keeps water dust free"	72.8%
best things "one of the best things i bought totally recommended"	72.8%
housewarming gift "we sometimes gift this as a housewarming gift too"	72.8%
well spent "money well spent"	72.7%
golden colour "water tastes fresh and tea is a lovely clear golden colour when poured from the teapot"	72.7%
decent capacity "decent capacity"	72.5%
aligned properly "you need to make sure you have the inner chamber that the water filter fits into aligned properly otherwise the lid will appear not to fit"	72.4%
from our granddaughter "under pressure from our granddaughter we are cutting out bottled water"	72.4%
before moving "we were using brita before moving"	72.3%
inclusive price "purchased as a replacement for the same jug as i needed filters and the inclusive price was almost as good as just buying the filters"	72.2%
smart design "i was really pleased with the water filter to begin with it’s a smart design and easy to use"	72.1%
very decent "really good and when you see the excessive amount boots charges for the same jug plus one maxtra+ cartridge this looks like a very decent price"	71.9%
wrist strength issues "easy to pour from although i think if you had arthritus wrist strength issues you would find it difficult to pour when full"	71.7%
free thanks "fabulous water filter we are on chalk here so water is very hard my kettle is now almost limescale free thanks to using the water from this jug to fill the kettle highly recommend this item"	71.5%
fits well in our fridge "fits well in our fridge"	71.4%
much cleaner "kettle much cleaner an efficient since using the filtered water"	71.3%
perfectly adequate "a basic but perfectly adequate water filter jug without the frills!"	71.2%
more stylish "a more stylish replacement for the old one"	71.2%
absolute delight "it's beyond easy to use it's an absolute delight to always have fresh cold and clean water in the fridge!"	71.0%
clear water "very good clear water"	70.9%
absolute godsend "absolute godsend"	70.6%
achieves it's function "it achieves it's function"	70.6%
felt better "after a quick google search i found lots of people complaining of gastro problems after drinking the water from the filter so stopped drinking it again and felt better almost immediately"	70.3%
slight taste "you do have to run the water through 6 or 7 times as there is a slight taste to it before that but other than that really happy with the product"	70.3%
light but durable "light but durable"	70.1%
recommended this "sincere thanks to all who recommended this jug"	70.1%
saved a fortune "pleased with this product water clear and no bad taste like tap water saved a fortune in bottled water"	69.7%
works great "very good and works great!"	69.5%
second hand "three things you want from a filter jug: ✅ easy filling ✅ good filtering ❌ easy pouring you’ll need to train yourself to hold the lid with a second hand whilst pouring"	69.1%
comfortable handle "jug also fits easily into fridge bottle shelf unlike previous models and with the comfortable handle is easy to hold"	68.8%
nice the meter "it's easy to use act as a filter and a jug it's taste is nice the meter is basically a month countdown but works fine even after that"	68.6%
absolutely quality "in this day and age of going green and attempting sustainability this product makes you replace an absolutely quality jug for a new one for no apparent reason thus increasing negative impact on the environment"	68.6%
helps protect our kettle "we have very hard water and this helps protect our kettle and provides lovely drinking water"	68.5%
recommend getting "would definitely recommend getting one"	68.4%
nice clean taste "a good deal and the water london tap water has a nice clean taste"	68.2%
super helpful "the reading that tells you what percentage of filter has been used is super helpful"	68.2%
first water "it looks great at first water taste different but idk if it’s even safe to use!"	67.7%
loved brita products "always loved brita products"	67.5%
cleaner better "even when i turn the tap on to fill it up i can smell the difference the water filter makes to ensure cleaner better water"	67.2%
quick delivery "super quick delivery and i am extremely happy with my water filter"	67.1%
nice compact size "nice compact size"	67.1%
plastic quality "the plastic quality is also great better than expected"	67.0%
lasts for a month "replacement filters a bit pricey but each one lasts for a month"	66.9%
plastic bottled water "my friend recommend brita to me because i drink a lot plastic bottled water every single day and i think it is the time to do something to reduce my waste consumption to save our earth"	66.7%
totally recommend "i totally recommend it!"	66.7%
happy with purchase "happy with purchase !"	66.7%
works quite quickly "the water tastes great and the filter works quite quickly"	66.6%
quickly enough "filters get to work quickly enough and are easy to install replace"	66.5%
tastes very good "water tastes very good"	66.4%
pleased with the product "i am very pleased with the product"	66.3%
shown described "exactly as shown described"	66.3%
enhances the flavour "we drink filter coffee daily and the water produced by the jug really enhances the flavour"	66.2%
much quicker "this product is great for value the filters are the bigger ones that means that you can filter more water throughout the month and much quicker"	66.2%
saved lots of money "i have saved lots of money buying water bottles!"	65.8%
pleased with my purchase "very pleased with my purchase"	65.8%
pleased with the filter "very pleased with the filter jug gets rid of the obnoxious chlorine flavour"	65.6%
functioning well "fast delivery functioning well"	65.5%
priced shop "saves a lot of plastic bottles from over priced shop bought water"	65.5%
with bottled water "just as well as we have been surprised how much water we need to filter in a day having dispensed with bottled water completely and no longer filling the kettle and coffee maker directly from the tap"	65.4%
quickly so not a problem "it doesn't hold a huge amount just enough to fill my large water bottle but it filters really quickly so not a problem"	65.3%
found lots "after a quick google search i found lots of people complaining of gastro problems after drinking the water from the filter so stopped drinking it again and felt better almost immediately"	65.2%
very good value "also very good value as comes with 6 cartridges"	65.2%
which is practical "it has an opening for filling in without removing the lid completely which is practical"	65.1%
pleased with purchase "delivery was prompt and pleased with purchase at first"	65.0%
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Pros [238] of BRITA Aluna XL Water Filter Jug and Ca..	Strength
excellent product in both products "excellent product"	99.6%
works perfectly in both products "works perfectly as described"	98.1%
very pleased in both products "very pleased"	97.6%
pleased with in both products "nice size pleased with jug"	94.5%
works a treat in both products "works a treat"	92.4%
great filter in both products "and all in all a great filter jug"	91.7%
clean water in both products "the brita aluna cool water filter jug and filter cartridge is a great way to provide you with cool clean water which has all the qualities of bottled water without the added expense or the inconvenient disposing of plastic water bottles which is not only inconvenient but bad for the environment"	89.4%
great tasting in both products "i have used these jugs for years one for cold water which i keep in a fridge and a jug we keep beside the kettle which provides me with great tasting tea which for me and my family who are all avid tea drinkers"	89.1%
great value in both products "great value for money"	75.0%
very useful in both products "i have used this jug for a few months now and i have found it to be very useful it can store in the fudge door the water is clear and the taste is very good well worth the money"	74.9%
fast delivery in both products "good price fast delivery"	74.9%
good value in both products "good value fast shipping the only gripe is you have to take the hole lid to fill but not that difficult"	74.8%
works well in both products "it works well"	74.7%
much cheaper in both products "also if i was to be honest the fact that you can pick up generic filter pods for britas jugs much cheaper than the branded ones was also a factor"	74.7%
tasty water in both products "it does what it needs to do it gives you tasty water and the jug fits in the fridge"	74.7%
good price in both products "good product and good price"	74.6%
would recommend in both products "would recommend"	74.6%
looks great in both products "this looks great and is durable"	74.6%
very quick in both products "excellent product and a very quick delivery delivery"	74.5%
highly recommend in both products "highly recommend"	74.4%
great price in both products "great price and product"	74.0%
quite useful in both products "good looking and quite useful"	73.9%
fits in fridge door in both products "nice size jug fits in fridge door"	73.9%
taste better in both products "great saves your kettle getting furred up with lime scale and makes water taste better"	73.5%
highly recommended in both products "highly recommended"	73.3%
working well in both products "that is a big positive so far the meter which informs you when it's time to change the filter is working well"	73.0%
recommend this in both products "would recommend this jug to anyone who wants a change to hard water"	72.2%
much better in both products "i was so surprised when i made a cuppa with filtered water it looked better no scum on top and tasted so much better don't know how long the filters last but i will be quite happy to replace it when the time comes"	71.7%
good quality in both products "good quality and good price"	71.1%
excellent value in both products "excellent value for money would recommend it"	70.5%
very happy in both products "very happy with this purchase"	70.0%
bottled water in both products "the brita aluna cool water filter jug and filter cartridge is a great way to provide you with cool clean water which has all the qualities of bottled water without the added expense or the inconvenient disposing of plastic water bottles which is not only inconvenient but bad for the environment"	70.0%
works fine in both products "the filter works fine "	67.9%
nice product in both products "nice product"	67.5%
good product in both products "good product and good price"	66.4%
fits in the fridge in both products "it does what it needs to do it gives you tasty water and the jug fits in the fridge"	64.2%
fits perfectly in both products "it fits perfectly in my small fridge and being all white it looks nice on my kitchen counter too!"	64.0%
just great in both products "this is just great thank you"	63.3%
worth the money in both products "i have used this jug for a few months now and i have found it to be very useful it can store in the fudge door the water is clear and the taste is very good well worth the money"	63.2%
happy with in both products "so i'm happy with it but of course whatever was happening with my tap water supply seems to have been resolved and now i can drink tap water without the need to filter it actually that just reminds me yes this filter did remove the unpleasant taint my tap water had so i'd definitely say that's a win but now my tap water has gone back to being drinkable i will not bother using the jug"	62.6%
it's great in both products "it’s hard to re set the digital dial on top but other than that it’s great"	62.2%
clean tasting water in both products "really easy to use jug and gives nice clean tasting water"	62.0%
definitely recommend in both products "definitely recommend!"	59.9%
brilliant product "bought this for my daughter as she lives in a hard water area it does it`s job really well no more lime scale in the kettle brilliant product"	99.4%
best results "i change my filter every two months for best results"	98.7%
great product "great product really good taste filter water"	97.5%
pleasant tasting water "unpleasant tap water filtered to fresh pleasant tasting water"	97.2%
best indicator "the best indicator if you are a black tea drinker as i sometimes am is to see when your tea starts becoming scummy then is the time to replace"	96.3%
perfect space "the lid has a perfect space for water to collect on top of it "	95.3%
best design "the brita's range is really expensive but i thought that this was quite a bargain and since it's a slim fit designed to fit in the door shelf of your fridge the best design"	94.0%
quite a bargain "the brita's range is really expensive but i thought that this was quite a bargain and since it's a slim fit designed to fit in the door shelf of your fridge the best design"	93.9%
really good "does the job and really good value for money"	93.1%
highly chalky "live in a highly chalky area and our water type is hard"	91.0%
nice and fresh "filtered water tastes nice and fresh"	90.9%
very good i love "it very good i love it"	90.3%
excellent filter "excellent filter jug"	90.2%
quite good "quite good"	90.1%
best tasting water "love this product as it’s hives the best tasting water"	90.0%
excellent water filter "excellent water filter jug"	89.6%
great easy to "great easy to use"	89.4%
perfect good "perfect good jug"	89.2%
great and definately "been working great and definately the best"	88.5%
produces is great "the filtered water that this produces is great—can’t fault that"	88.0%
fits nicely "if you have used these before you know what you are getting they do make a difference to the taste and quality of the water you are drinking and fits nicely into the fridge only downside is the price of the cartridges"	75.0%
finer mesh "the difference for this jug is the cartridge as this is a new filter maxtra+ filter cartridge which has a finer mesh which removes even the smallest of particles which can be found in tap water"	75.0%
build quality "not the best cheap build quality"	75.0%
tasted lovely "so a friend said to buy this and the water is so clean and soft and tasted lovely"	75.0%
significantly reduced "it was very easy to see limescale building up at the bottom of our kettle now this has significantly reduced"	75.0%
better value "pretty sure they've only made this to make the other products look like better value"	75.0%
subtle changes "as for the flavour of the water to me i can taste something it's hard to describe but i think that because apart from my morning coffee i don't drink squashes or pop or fizzy drinks so my palette is more sensitive to subtle changes which most people really just wouldn't even taste"	75.0%
fairly good "fairly good jug"	74.9%
good looking "good looking and quite useful"	74.9%
more readily "the filters are only supposed to last 1 month and in fact there is a very simple little meter on it which counts down the weeks so you know when the filter needs to be changed and again they're rather pricey but cheap ones do seem to be more readily available so you may want to factor in future costs when choosing a water filter"	74.9%
noticeable difference "if you are not used to using such a jug you can expect to experience a noticeable difference in the taste of your water and that you use to make coffee but more especially tea"	74.9%
subtle improvements "of course that does not mean there are aren't subtle improvements but they are hard to discern"	74.9%
great purchase "great purchase"	74.8%
recycling collections "recycling collections only in certain high street stores"	74.8%
good stream "with the lid popped in place correctly it pours well with the little hygiene flap lifting under the pressure and allowing a good stream of water out of the jug"	74.8%
something similar "it's because amazonbasics do something similar and also they have their own pretty identical cartridges"	74.8%
fits together "it looks ok but have not worked out how it fits together yet"	74.8%
perfectly fine "its perfectly fine just the tray inside drops a bit with the weight of the water after a few fills just lift it out again and it fits perfectly"	74.7%
pure as possible "i’m aware of the impurities in tap water and as i tend to drink a lot of it i’d like to make it as pure as possible which this jug does"	74.7%
well priced "this is a well priced and designed water jug with sleek lines that ensure it will sit within the doors of most fridges"	74.7%
pretty well "it is supplied with a single cartridge and the jug itself is pretty well made"	74.7%
looks nice "it fits perfectly in my small fridge and being all white it looks nice on my kitchen counter too!"	74.6%
looks fine "it all fits together fine looks fine and fits in a fridge door handy!"	74.6%
pretty quickly "nice idea but if i am constantly using the jug then the cartridge will lose potency pretty quickly"	74.6%
useful item "really useful item "	74.6%
significantly better "with maxtra+ the taste is significantly better and at least with a new cartridge there is no film at all"	74.6%
doing great "since then it's been doing great"	74.6%
very usable "if you want a simple and very usable water jug from brita then this is an excellent buy"	74.6%
very good price "love all brita products and this was at a very good price"	74.5%
still useful "but a reminder is still useful"	74.5%
otherwise excellent "lid fitting is a bit stiff but otherwise excellent product"	74.5%
good decision "this was a good decision"	74.5%
fits in side of fridge "good product fits in side of fridge"	74.4%
your fridge "the brita's range is really expensive but i thought that this was quite a bargain and since it's a slim fit designed to fit in the door shelf of your fridge the best design"	74.4%
pretty good "it's a pretty good jug that i'm happy to use and which operates the same way as most other jugs"	74.4%
attracting flies "this water is not clean and sits on top attracting flies"	74.4%
extra maxtra filters "so i'm delighted that such a small financial outlay under a tenner plus extra maxtra filters has made such a big difference"	74.3%
requirement pleased "a replacement jug up to my requirement pleased"	74.3%
reflected to some extent "it’s also one of the cheaper jugs which is reflected to some extent in the quality of finish"	74.3%
very good well "i have used this jug for a few months now and i have found it to be very useful it can store in the fudge door the water is clear and the taste is very good well worth the money"	74.2%
peace of mind "peace of mind that you're drinking clear water"	74.2%
older jug perfectly "replaced older jug perfectly"	74.2%
water filters "britta water filters are fantastic"	74.1%
simple and great "simple and great"	74.0%
sure it is fine "when i get to sweden will let you know but sure it is fine"	73.9%
been resolved "so i'm happy with it but of course whatever was happening with my tap water supply seems to have been resolved and now i can drink tap water without the need to filter it actually that just reminds me yes this filter did remove the unpleasant taint my tap water had so i'd definitely say that's a win but now my tap water has gone back to being drinkable i will not bother using the jug"	73.9%
delicious water "delicious water :"	73.8%
solid brand "a solid brand with a recognised reputation that i can only recommend whole heartedly"	73.8%
person alive "there can not be a person alive who isn’t ashamed at the amount of plastic water bottles we have have discarded into our seas or into land fill this jug can help to replace at least some of them"	73.8%
fits my fridge "lovely jug that fits my fridge well"	73.8%
holds a full "this is a larger design of these jugs as it holds a full 2"	73.8%
awesome product "awesome product"	73.8%
works very well "works very well"	73.6%
sized fridge "i don't have a full sized fridge in my flat but this is just right for me"	73.6%
recognised reputation "a solid brand with a recognised reputation that i can only recommend whole heartedly"	73.6%
pure and clean "the difference in the taste and even the look of the water is pure and clean without any horrible aftertaste"	73.5%
fitting the cartridges "washing the jug and fitting the cartridges is easy but do make sure they click in place before use"	73.5%
holds more water "i really love aluna cool water filter jug i have owned a brita filter jug for years and needed to replace it this one is lighter than my old one holds more water"	73.5%
higher quality "it filters great and i noticed the difference in the taste of my tap water straight away however i wish i'd paid a bit extra and got a higher one up the range and this feels a little brittle and creeky whereas higher models are easier to put the water in and do feel higher quality"	73.4%
water filter "the filters are only supposed to last 1 month and in fact there is a very simple little meter on it which counts down the weeks so you know when the filter needs to be changed and again they're rather pricey but cheap ones do seem to be more readily available so you may want to factor in future costs when choosing a water filter"	73.3%
constantly filling "because i do drink a lot of water i seemed to be constantly filling it but i now fill it and as soon as the water has passed through the filter i decant it into a much larger water jug and do that until the larger jug is filled with filtered water"	73.2%
most maxtra "the new “plus” filter fits our older maxtra jug perfectly but i think that most maxtra+ jugs will only work with these new style filters"	73.2%
even better "once chilled it is even better"	73.2%
more secure "good value for money wish the lid fitted more secure"	73.0%
works good "works good"	73.0%
sharp edge "also the handle is awkward with a sharp edge at the top so that when it is full of water that comes into your finger as you lift it up"	72.7%
design and very fast "good size and design and very fast"	72.6%
cartridge is situated "4l filtered water in the bottom of the jug which is below where the cartridge is situated"	72.6%
myself and with guests "great for refreshing fridge cooled water easy to use and perfect for use by myself and with guests"	72.5%
maxtra + cartridges "we have used the older brita maxtra filter system for quite a while and have been very pleased with the performance of the cartridges – this brita aluna jug uses the newer brita maxtra+ cartridges that supposedly offer even better results"	72.5%
clean looking "stays clean looking after months of use"	72.5%
being good "it is difficult to tell much difference in the taste of the water between the old and new filters and the limescale performance seems about the same – that being good"	72.3%
significantly cheaper "whilst it is expensive to buy the filters it is still significantly cheaper than buying bottled water"	72.2%
very handy "it is shaped to fit in the door of the fridge which is very handy although it’s worth noting that it does still take up quite a bit of the space there"	72.1%
with a new cartridge "with maxtra+ the taste is significantly better and at least with a new cartridge there is no film at all"	71.8%
just as good "tastes just as good as volvic"	71.7%
useful addition "the is a useful addition"	71.4%
maxtra + filters "all in all this jug is attractive but the style model is much nicer it fits in the fridge door if you want cold water and the new maxtra+ filters give lovely tasteless water"	71.1%
taste sensation "i had coffee the following morning and or too was a taste sensation"	71.1%
style filters "the new “plus” filter fits our older maxtra jug perfectly but i think that most maxtra+ jugs will only work with these new style filters"	71.0%
from your guests "wow my first and last brita product the top comes off this and the water goes everywhere the whole product is an embarrassment something you have to hide from your guests"	71.0%
best support "and the best support from a well known company"	71.0%
five seconds "the jug insert filter and lid are all easy to assemble and the led memo is easily activated by holding the start button down for five seconds"	70.8%
have no problem "at 76 and arthritic hands i have no problem with the lid as others have said just place it on top then give an extra push down and it fits perfectly holding the unfiltered water back"	70.7%
health and better "love it kids drinking more water and buying less bottled better health and better for the environment!"	70.6%
clean crannies "the newer design of lid which you have to completely take off to fill means there should be less hard water encrustation in impossible to clean crannies"	69.4%
fits neatly "does the job as expected and fits neatly in the fridge door"	69.3%
practical present "practical present"	68.7%
well known "and the best support from a well known company"	68.2%
water encrustation "the newer design of lid which you have to completely take off to fill means there should be less hard water encrustation in impossible to clean crannies"	67.8%
water jugs "i love these water jugs"	67.8%
very convenient "i also like how the lid has an electronic memo reminder which automatically notifies me to replace the filter cartridge which is so handy and very convenient"	67.2%
coffee drinkers "5l of water which is perfect for this family of tea and coffee drinkers"	66.9%
fresh water "fresh water all round"	66.5%
looked better "i was so surprised when i made a cuppa with filtered water it looked better no scum on top and tasted so much better don't know how long the filters last but i will be quite happy to replace it when the time comes"	66.3%
clean and soft "so a friend said to buy this and the water is so clean and soft and tasted lovely"	65.6%
aluna water "this brita aluna water jug is attractive and the water it produces is totally odourless and tasteless"	65.3%
noticed an improvement "from the first cup of tea we have noticed an improvement on the taste"	65.3%
good & reminds "when pouring lids comes off upside is the counter is good & reminds you to change the filter"	64.9%
fizzy drinks "as for the flavour of the water to me i can taste something it's hard to describe but i think that because apart from my morning coffee i don't drink squashes or pop or fizzy drinks so my palette is more sensitive to subtle changes which most people really just wouldn't even taste"	64.9%
clear and refreshing "beautifully clear and refreshing"	64.8%
genuine filter "this even comes with a genuine filter"	64.8%
always good "brita products are always good"	64.7%
happy to recommend "happy to recommend"	64.6%
love my filter "love my filter!"	64.6%
does the job very well "a good size and does the job very well"	64.5%
main reason "the one main reason i do love is about using this filtered water when using it in my kettle as i have noticed it has extended the life of my kettles as no longer there is no limescale which can destroy the inside of the kettle"	64.4%
improved with each "the jug lid is difficult to replace and pop back into place but this has improved with each use"	64.4%
water quality "they improve water quality and the jug can be refilled often as like"	64.0%
fits without "the filter fits without any bother unlike the last one i purchased"	63.9%
made by aqua "i`ve boought another jug made by aqua"	63.7%
plain maxtra "this jug uses maxtra+ filters and i have already stocked up on the plain maxtra filters"	63.7%
pleased with the purchase "pleased with the purchase"	63.4%
nice solid construction "as a filter jug it works and it has a nice solid construction"	63.3%
really noticeable "the taste difference is really noticeable"	63.3%
last longer "if i hardly use it then it will clearly last longer"	63.2%
maxtra plus "the maxtra plus filter seems to be slightly better than the original"	63.1%
it's secure "i would also recommend that once you put the lid back on go ahead and give it a firm push down all around just so that it's secure and no leaking happens when you pour"	62.8%
easy to use and helpful "overall it's very easy to use and helpful"	62.8%
fridge door panel "but it fits in fridge door panel so chilled"	62.8%
super happy "i'm super happy"	62.7%
wife likes "wife likes it"	62.6%
really vital "if you are new to the benefits of filtered water this is a good value and effective jug but think if this new cartridge is really vital before buying"	62.6%
much larger water "because i do drink a lot of water i seemed to be constantly filling it but i now fill it and as soon as the water has passed through the filter i decant it into a much larger water jug and do that until the larger jug is filled with filtered water"	62.4%
build up instantly "no more lime scale build up instantly after cleaning anymore and now white foam on the top of water and squash drink"	62.4%
that this jug is fine "to be honest i feel that this jug is fine and it is the filter which really does the job"	62.2%
nice and easy "it's nice and easy use"	62.1%
pleased with product "very pleased with product"	61.9%
single cartridge "it is supplied with a single cartridge and the jug itself is pretty well made"	61.8%
totally worth "of all the brita jugs this one has a very manual opening but again it's totally worth it for the price"	61.6%
fits in my fridge door "jug works well and fits in my fridge door however the lid to the jug doesn’t sit flush so falls of when looting water into a glass"	61.6%
very well and "it's actually act very well and i hope it can keep me stay health"	61.4%
love this product "love this product as it’s hives the best tasting water"	61.3%
better and easier "makes tap water taste better and easier to drink"	61.3%
brita filter is superb "this brita filter is superb"	61.3%
water tastes lovely "we use it constantly and the water tastes lovely"	61.2%
mother she loved "bought it for mother she loved it"	61.2%
warm water "after rinsing this item in warm water on arrival"	61.2%
really easy to use "really easy to use jug and gives nice clean tasting water"	61.2%
fits in the fridge door "all in all this jug is attractive but the style model is much nicer it fits in the fridge door if you want cold water and the new maxtra+ filters give lovely tasteless water"	61.1%
work really well "the maxtra+ filter cartridges work really well and are easy to fit if a little pricey compared to those for other brands of jug "	61.1%
improved in taste "i haven't noticed tea or other beverages to have improved in taste as the description for the filter jug say but i appreciate the filtered water"	61.0%
pleased with this "very pleased with this jug bought to replace one that i dropped"	61.0%
price is good "the price is good and the volume is appropriate"	60.9%
really does the "to be honest i feel that this jug is fine and it is the filter which really does the job"	60.7%
fits in the door "i bought it to put in the fridge and it fits in the door well"	60.5%
very pure and clean "it takes all those unwanting elements out from the water making it very pure and clean"	60.4%
buying bottled water "i think these are good value compared to buying bottled water"	60.1%
significant development "the advent of the maxtra cartridge has been a significant development they just about get to 4 weeks duration although i still need to use some vinegar to de scale some minor residue in my kettle by that time"	60.0%
great water tastes "great water tastes great"	59.9%
good tasting water "they give good tasting water and a good size for keeping in the fridge"	59.9%
lovely and cold "very good keeps water lovely and cold"	59.7%
done the job perfectly "i only drink filtered water and was after a new jug to keep in the fridge and this has done the job perfectly"	59.5%
best value brita "best value brita on the market"	59.5%
love about this "what’s not to love about this!"	59.3%
arrived in good time "it does what we expected and arrived in good time"	58.5%
maximum amount "the jug can only filter 1litre of water at a time as this is the maximum amount that the filter holder section holds"	58.1%
brita underneath "look up cost cutting in the dictionary and you will see brita underneath"	57.6%
perfect algies "i guarantee you if you leave it on the sun you will have perfect algies growing there along with mould and e coli bacreries and who knows what else"	57.3%
fine for what it "this is fine for what it is"	56.9%
clean the filter before "clean the filter before use and let the water run through a couple of times before use and then otherwise change either when the indicator says so or as recommended on the filter packaging"	56.7%
filter jug it works "as a filter jug it works and it has a nice solid construction"	56.5%
deals can be founds often "filters cost about 4 pounds each but deals can be founds often"	56.2%
britas jugs "also if i was to be honest the fact that you can pick up generic filter pods for britas jugs much cheaper than the branded ones was also a factor"	56.1%
barge pole "after buying this jug we filter our tap water which was cloudy and chalky and wouldn't touch it with a barge pole!"	56.1%
descaler kettles "we are in a hard water area and a filter jug saves me in descaler kettles and pans as well as buying water"	56.1%
pouring lids "when pouring lids comes off upside is the counter is good & reminds you to change the filter"	56.1%
coli bacreries "i guarantee you if you leave it on the sun you will have perfect algies growing there along with mould and e coli bacreries and who knows what else"	56.1%
britta jugs "this is extraordinary after having dozens of britta jugs for dozen years and never having any problems with this one the cap doesn’t fit the jug properly and if i could be bothered i would’ve returned it"	56.1%
greater tasting water "just the job tucks away in the fridge greater tasting water"	56.0%
capacity perfect "big capacity perfect for family"	56.0%
from bottled water "drinking water would always have to be from bottled water"	55.7%
hoped for the best "i hoped for the best"	55.7%
aluna jug from brita "this aluna jug from brita is a reasonable option if you need a smallish model to fit in your fridge door – but as the long term cost will be for cartridges i would recommend spending a bit more initially on a better designed jug that is easier to use"	55.6%
better ' types "the filter that came with it is one of the new ‘better’ types was and still is very slow filtering"	55.5%
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