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Cons [129] of BRITA Marella Water Filter Half-Year P..	Strength
only issue in both products "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%
does n't work in both products "it looks like display doesn’t work"	74.8%
very expensive in both products "the filters are very expensive if you follow the suggested replacement plan"	74.3%
little flap in both products "there is a little flap over the spout"	69.1%
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%
slight downside in both products "the only slight downside of this model is you have to actuate the lifter by hand to get the water in"	56.4%
very annoying in both products "very annoying waste of time"	54.5%
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%
black residue "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%
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%
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%
more expensive "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%
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%
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%
horrible taste "but after a few glasses i felt a little sick and had a horrible taste left in my mouth"	74.5%
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%
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%
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%
would not recommend "i definitely would not recommend it"	57.6%
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%
broken already "only bought this a couple of weeks ago but it is broken already!"	57.3%
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%
difficult to clean "it looks like it may be difficult to clean?"	52.7%
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 [199] of BRITA Elemaris XL Water Filter, Compat..	Strength
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%
very expensive in both products "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%
little flap in both products "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%
waste of money in both products "waste of money!"	66.7%
remove the filter in both products "the main thing i dislike is the fact the water collects both above and below the filter which i do not think is good and so i remove the filter to empty the water before i refill the jug as i don't think it's a good thing to keep water in a container for a length of time"	64.7%
slight downside in both products "only slight downside is the filters run out pretty quickly like 3 4 weeks before you need to change"	56.4%
very annoying in both products "very annoying"	54.5%
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%
very disappointed "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%
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%
second flaw "the second flaw is the design of the spout it is very wide so the water tends to flow outside the kettle or whatever you are filling up"	74.2%
just wasnt practical "sent this back as it drips water when you fill it via the handle it pouts awkwardly as well however it does look great and is a good aesthetic design but just wasnt practical"	74.0%
being defective "they are both broken due to being defective"	74.0%
potentially dangerous "i liked the jug but this is potentially dangerous and disappointing considering that i have had it for less than a year 11 months to be precise"	73.9%
purification operation "up until the 5th of january 2020 this product had operated fine however the display has stopped working so we have no way of telling degradation of the filter unit which leads us to having to second guess the purification operation"	73.8%
ours cracked "after 5 months ours cracked and that was with me using my ring and little finger extended out to the body to help reduce the stress whilst filling"	73.8%
trapped water "so i have to dismantle the entire thing every time and drain out the trapped water after each refill"	73.6%
messy starts "filling up gets messy starts dripping down the handle if overfilled"	73.4%
poor plastic "i don't know poor plastic?"	73.3%
design fault "this is a design fault in my opinion"	73.2%
main problem "the main problem is that you can't use it without spilling the water"	73.0%
looks awful "we have a filter with a black lid which now looks awful because it is stained by the water going into it"	72.8%
same problem "wish i had read the bad reviews before purchasing this model as lots of other people have had the same problem"	72.4%
many cases broken "brita will modify their design if they receive many cases broken at the same place but that is up to them"	72.3%
only negative "the only negative and reason for why not a 5* is how often you have to change the filters!"	72.3%
draining board "if you overfill the jug the water pours from the handle do it needs to be left on the draining board after filling"	72.2%
plastic consumption "i have had this jug since july 2018 but the sensor now just flashes up new new it seems a shame because i bought is to reduce my plastic consumption but if it doesn't last more that 8 months and i have to get a new one together with the wasted filter cartridges i probably haven't achieve my objective"	72.1%
cracked down "cracked down from the handle stress point within a month and now cracked almost halfway down within 2 months of purchase!"	71.9%
design flaw "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%
stupid flap "size aside same great brita quality same stupid flap over the spout that floods water everywhere except into the glass you're pouring into "	71.1%
returned as unwanted "returned as unwanted and too slow with filtering water and then waiting for it to cool in fridge"	71.0%
lasted 2 months "i don't know what happened to brita my previous jug lasted several years these only lasted 2 months"	70.7%
leaked water "the handle leaked water after a week or so it poured through the handle when the jug was filled and not over filled there is no way to contact the seller on returns to ask if this is a common design fault and will happen again"	70.5%
annoying problem "unfortunately still has the annoying problem of leaking water at the back"	70.4%
quality issue "if it is a quality issue i would have expected better controls from brita"	70.4%
filter not surprising "the seal around the lid is not good if you want filtered water while is still filtering water it pours out of the spout if you slightly overfill it water pours down the handle onto work surface the usage timer on the one i received didn't activate fortunately i have a standard water filter too so used the timer from that one to guess when to change its filter not surprising it's half price wouldn't buy another one"	70.4%
design problem "there is a major design problem with the xl size since the water inlet is opening inwards which means you need to push it by your finger or with the pressure coming from water"	70.3%
design flawed "design flawed and cheap"	70.0%
leaks down "but aside from that water leaks down the handle irrespective of whether you fill it to the top or not"	69.7%
design faults "terrible product with signfiicant design faults"	69.5%
little puddles "secondly if you fill the fill chamber quite high the wates escapes from the handle where the top of the jug and the handle meet i kept getting little puddles on my work surface and couldn't fathom from where they came from until one day i felt it coming down the handle after i had filled the jug"	69.1%
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%
design flaws "however the elemaris does have a couple of design flaws?"	66.5%
very heavy "considering you can only put a certain amount in the jug it isn’t very heavy"	66.3%
broken today "the lid has broken today and the water i put in about an hour ago is still dripping through the filter to the main part of the jug"	66.1%
leak water "it’s very bulky and the one i have seems to leak water down through the handle so always sits in a pool of water"	65.8%
gets stuck "the pouring spout flap is awful though as it gets stuck"	65.7%
poor quality "the screen has stopped working after 3 months use not happy poor quality"	65.6%
last one cracked "i was using brita anyways but needed a replacement as the last one cracked"	65.3%
empty or nearly empty "i always use the jug when the fill chamber is empty or nearly empty"	65.0%
possible leaks "i didnn't see any warning in the manual for possible leaks when using it in such a way maybe i've missed it"	64.8%
before buying "it is massive in size so i had to remove a fridge shelf so do read the measurements before buying"	64.4%
does n't quite "the top cover doesn't quite sit flush with the handle see photo and i've noticed that after filling the jug if you tilt it backwards while moving it from the sink the water leaks out and runs down the outside"	64.2%
wrong with the marella "not because there was anything wrong with the marella but it was blue"	64.1%
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%
wrong part "it has a clever cut off that stops water coming out of the wrong part when you pour"	56.4%
from the sink "the top cover doesn't quite sit flush with the handle see photo and i've noticed that after filling the jug if you tilt it backwards while moving it from the sink the water leaks out and runs down the outside"	56.2%
amount of limescale "i live in london and i find the taste of the water and the amount of limescale is disgusting!"	56.2%
stuck my fist "i just knew we needed a new water filter since i stuck my fist through the first one because the top fell off again covering my kitchen side and kettle with water so just ordered the first brita i saw"	56.2%
main filter reservoir "don’t overfill main filter reservoir as it can make it challenging to move from one place to the other it can slop out"	56.1%
no longer worked "i’ve used this brand for many years and only released this one because somehow water must have got into the battery department and it no longer worked"	56.1%
not last long "cartridges do not last long!"	56.0%
part was missing "unfortunately the lid was broken and a part was missing"	56.0%
seems to leak "seems to leak when pouring into the kettle"	55.6%
broken handle "about my broken handle"	55.5%
wasteful and stress "every time i use it i remember how all things can decline from being good and effective to being wasteful and stress inducing"	55.5%
feel bad design "especially when the water is filled i personally feel bad design"	55.5%
over filled "the handle leaked water after a week or so it poured through the handle when the jug was filled and not over filled there is no way to contact the seller on returns to ask if this is a common design fault and will happen again"	55.3%
ounce of limescale "its been two weeks now and still my kettle hasn't an ounce of limescale in it"	55.2%
particularly defective "so it will give you filtered water but unless ours was just particularly defective i'd recommend trying a different model instead"	55.2%
water filters quickly "the water filters quickly too"	55.2%
missed by wife's foot "however this “premium” version is inconvenient to fill and the achilles heal is the handle only being attached at the top and sure enough after 7 months’ use the plastic fractured and the handle came off with the jug falling to the floor and narrowly missed by wife’s foot"	55.0%
under warranty "this is still under warranty and needs to be honoured"	55.0%
hard scale "the hard water finally takes a toll on previous filters as the hard scale becomes impossible to prevent build up therefore we had to replace the last unit"	54.8%
awful with build "originally bought a filter jug because of the heavy limescale in the water where i live unfortunately my kettle was still awful with build up"	54.8%
before cracking leaking "had brita jugs for years usually marella xl: never as well made as i would like but last a few years usually before cracking leaking"	54.7%
tad heavy when full "and also a tad heavy when full!"	54.7%
could not handle "the sharp edges also meant that i could not handle it and it was dangerous to the touch so had to discard it"	54.7%
new design is awful "the new design is awful"	54.7%
leak in the handle "i bought this and there's a leak in the handle"	54.6%
i cancelled prime "so i cancelled prime"	54.6%
avoid this "avoid this one even if given free"	54.6%
very long time "been looking to get one of these for a very long time and i am glad i finally picked one up"	54.6%
gaps underneath that "the elemaris also has colour co ordinated anti slip feet at the bottom with gaps underneath that will allow any spilt water to dry rather than be trapped under the jug leaving a wet surface"	54.5%
will no longer "i will no longer buy brita products again"	54.5%
rude and trying "the customer service team was really rude and trying to get rid of me"	54.2%
product as advertised "product as advertised"	54.2%
running water "or not running water too fast so the self closing lid doesn't splash water all over you when it closes"	53.9%
were a bit too small "i purchased the xl as previous standard jugs were a bit too small this is huge!"	53.9%
covered by the warranty "the handle could be made stronger but no worries because if it doesn't resist the weight of the kettle when filled with water and brakes you are covered by the warranty"	53.9%
heavy limescale "originally bought a filter jug because of the heavy limescale in the water where i live unfortunately my kettle was still awful with build up"	53.9%
joint fill "our tea and coffee seem to taste better be careful not overfill the hopper else the water comes through the handle joint fill the jug looking at it from the side so you can see the level"	53.9%
probably my oversight "unfortunately i didn't realise it was so huge it won't fit in the fridge door despite it having a large jug section but the product description doesn't say that it does so that was probably my oversight"	53.8%
breaks when its heavy "its cheap but easily breaks when its heavy"	53.7%
very bulky "it’s very bulky and the one i have seems to leak water down through the handle so always sits in a pool of water"	53.7%
dangerous to the touch "the sharp edges also meant that i could not handle it and it was dangerous to the touch so had to discard it"	53.7%
very slow to filter "before this happened it poured really badly spilt water and was very slow to filter"	53.2%
which is disappointing "it is now scratched which is disappointing"	53.0%
second guess "up until the 5th of january 2020 this product had operated fine however the display has stopped working so we have no way of telling degradation of the filter unit which leads us to having to second guess the purification operation"	53.0%
read the bad reviews "wish i had read the bad reviews before purchasing this model as lots of other people have had the same problem"	53.0%
design is very poor "this time however the design is very poor"	53.0%
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%
replace my old brita "i bought this one to replace my old brita and get a bigger size"	52.1%
n't like the design "in general the quality of this filter kettle is ok but i don't like the design"	52.0%
n't last long enough "nice jug but water filters don't last long enough and cannot afford to keep buying one every 4 weeks!"	52.0%
n't have this issue "the old one didn't have this issue"	51.8%
seems high "the cost of the actual filter cartridges seems high"	51.8%
few niggles hence "all in all it's nice filtered water and a smart looking jug with a large capacity but with a few niggles hence the 3 stars"	51.7%
send it back apparently "gauge has stopped working and i can't send it back apparently"	51.6%
sceptical about these "i was a bit sceptical about these but i gave it a go as it was a good price and one of the best ones they sell wouldn't drink tap water again fantastic a must have for all households"	51.6%
slipped down went the "and then a week ago my husband slipped down went the jug"	51.4%
accumulated some "we ordered this water filter to replace one that had accumulated some alc"	51.4%
what i was missing "didn’t realise what i was missing"	51.2%
plastic fractured "however this “premium” version is inconvenient to fill and the achilles heal is the handle only being attached at the top and sure enough after 7 months’ use the plastic fractured and the handle came off with the jug falling to the floor and narrowly missed by wife’s foot"	51.2%
remove a fridge shelf "it is massive in size so i had to remove a fridge shelf so do read the measurements before buying"	51.0%
reply apologising "however realising it was under 12 months old i emailed brita this morning enclosing proof of purchase photos of my amazon purchase details and photos of the cracks and within a couple of hours had received a reply apologising and stating they would send a replacement jug out to me as soon as i provided my address"	50.9%
noticed cracks "my jug is 11 months old and i have just noticed cracks around the handle too also minute cracks in the plastic around the spout"	50.8%
the fill hole "the fill hole is at the front of the jug meaning that if you have unfiltered water in the fill chamber and you want to pour filtered water the unfiltered water comes out of the fill hole so the two mix"	50.8%
pack with no instructions "i have not been able to plug the whole at the top of the lid because the wrong part seems to have been included in the pack with no instructions"	50.5%
of the filter reservoir "if you try to pour water from the jug right after filling it up unfiltered water spills out of the filter reservoir and mixes with filtered water as your pour it out defeating the whole purpose for eg if you are trying to keep your kettle free of limescale!"	50.5%
better filter jugs "the water does taste much much better than pre filtered but i figure there must be better filter jugs out there that don't have the above flaws"	50.4%
starts to crack "this jug looks great but has a design fault the handle is not strong enough for the weight of full jug and after 3 months it starts to crack"	50.3%
taste the same "the water doesn't taste the same or as nice "	50.2%
does n't come "i’ve used them for years but with this new one it cannot be cleaned around the filling point as the weight doesn’t come off"	50.1%
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Pros [192] of BRITA Marella Water Filter Half-Year P..	Strength
absolutely love in both products "absolutely love it and the water is absolutely great"	100.0%
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%
works perfectly in both products "works perfectly"	98.6%
great tasting water in both products "excellent easy to use great tasting water"	97.0%
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%
clean and pure in both products "the water is clean and pure and tastes much purer than tap water"	88.2%
works well in both products "just the ticket axactly what i needed and works well"	75.0%
good taste in both products "other than that quite a good taste for home filtered tap water"	75.0%
best price in both products "best price for jug and 6 months of cartridges"	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 quickly in both products "delivered by the supplier very quickly"	74.8%
very quick in both products "very easy to use and very quick"	74.7%
good value in both products "good value when compared to purchasing jug and filters separately"	74.3%
great item in both products "great item and seller"	74.2%
crystal clear in both products "an amazing difference to the quality of the water which looks crystal clear after filtering"	74.0%
very happy in both products "otherwise very happy"	74.0%
good product in both products "good product"	73.7%
very practical in both products "excellent value and very practical!"	73.6%
taste better in both products "the water is cleaner and it does taste better"	73.5%
fantastic product in both products "instructions a little complex but a fantastic product saving on plastic recycling if you buy a reusable water bottle"	73.4%
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%
hard water area in both products "love this i live in a hard water area so this is perfect"	73.1%
tastes good in both products "tap water now tastes good!"	73.0%
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%
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%
comfortable handle in both products "jug also fits easily into fridge bottle shelf unlike previous models and with the comfortable handle is easy to hold"	68.8%
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%
great filter in both products "great filter jug and good value bundle"	65.3%
fits in the fridge in both products "fits in the fridge perfectly and filters quickly"	64.6%
absolutely brilliant "absolutely brilliant"	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%
good tasting "this water filter is good tasting"	99.1%
real bargain "this was a real bargain and a lot cheaper than buying bottle after bottle of mineral water"	98.2%
clean tasting water "such clean tasting water comes out of this"	98.1%
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%
works a treat "works a treat"	90.9%
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%
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 price "you can taste the difference and a good price"	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%
great price "super item great price and delivery"	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%
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%
works fine "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%
tastes delicious "and be able to drink tap water that finally tastes delicious!"	74.5%
best value "better to buy a package of filters so you get the best value"	74.5%
feel sturdy "the jug is easy to set up and to get using all parts fit well and feel sturdy"	74.4%
excellent value "excellent value"	74.4%
amazing value "amazing value for money especially because it comes with half a years cartidges"	74.4%
just great "just great"	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%
very useful "very useful product"	74.3%
overall good "overall good buy"	74.3%
working well "it's working well so far so i would definitely recommend"	74.3%
simple and easy "simple and easy to use"	74.2%
looks stylish "great jug easy to use and looks stylish "	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%
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%
tasty water "nice clear tasty water"	73.8%
well enough "works well enough"	73.7%
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%
quality and value "great quality and value for money"	73.2%
fits in my fridge "lighter and prettier than my old jug and it fits in my fridge"	72.9%
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%
quite useful "quite useful"	71.0%
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%
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%
worth the money "well worth the money!"	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%
fits in fridge door "easy to use and fits in fridge door easily does exactly what you thought it would"	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%
it's great "love the jug it’s great"	65.2%
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 [235] of BRITA Elemaris XL Water Filter, Compat..	Strength
absolutely love in both products "i absolutely love it"	100.0%
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%
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%
clean and pure in both products "we have used brita filters for years and they have all produced nice clean and pure tasting water"	88.2%
works well in both products "looks classy and works well"	75.0%
good taste in both products "good taste"	75.0%
best price in both products "standard brita filter very good quality for best price"	75.0%
great value in both products "great value for money"	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%
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%
good product in both products "good product"	73.7%
very practical in both products "other than that very practical and fits in the fridge door!"	73.6%
taste better in both products "it definitely makes the water taste better"	73.5%
fantastic product in both products "this is a fantastic product"	73.4%
nice product in both products "nice product"	73.4%
good quality in both products "good quality for the price"	73.3%
fits perfectly in both products "great extra large water filter fits perfectly in a new american slim fit fridge freezer door!"	73.3%
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%
definitely recommend in both products "i definitely recommend"	72.7%
highly recommended in both products "fantastic item the water doesn’t taste bad and any cartridge lasts at least one month highly recommended"	72.6%
would recommend in both products "great purchase would recommend!"	72.4%
much better in both products "love the design of this i have been using these water filters for a long time but to fill this and pour from the jug is so much better than previous designs"	71.9%
great filter in both products "great filter holds good amount of water"	71.1%
recommend this in both products "very pleased with this jug had one before highly recommend this"	70.9%
comfortable handle in both products "it has a nice design and comfortable handle"	68.8%
bottled water in both products "our water from the tap is undrinkable but is transformed into springlike flavour and saves us a fortune on bottled water"	68.1%
much cheaper in both products "it's much cheaper than plastic bottles and can help reduce environmental pollution by not adding any plastics"	68.1%
pleased with in both products "very pleased with it"	65.8%
great tasting in both products "great tasting tea even better now"	61.3%
water taste perfect "makes water taste perfect"	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%
really good "lovely fresh water tastes really good"	99.3%
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%
very sleek "looks great in my kitchen with it being black very sleek see pics : set up was easy i followed the instructions and glad i did as you need to submerge and rinse the cartridge first and run it through the filtering process twice before using"	89.0%
water taste is great "i really like brita filters the water taste is great but the elemaris xl jug wears out after 2 3 months of use"	88.6%
original and best "britain are the original and best in the field in my opinion"	88.6%
useful and elegant "very useful and elegant"	88.5%
really happy "i am really happy with this"	88.4%
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%
professional service "this just made my day amazing and professional service"	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%
fits nicely "it also fits nicely inside my refrigerator door which is one of the main reasons i chose this product"	75.0%
looks good "this high quality jug looks good on the worktop so no need to hide in the fridge really easy to fill without removing the lid and a covered spout stops dust getting in"	75.0%
perfect filter "perfect filter"	74.9%
really well "it does it job really well"	74.9%
enough water "lovely large jug to hold enough water for a few cuppas in the day!"	74.9%
decent amount "holds a decent amount of water"	74.8%
looking good "looking good and does job as it should"	74.8%
clear instructions "arrived in perfect condition with clear instructions for use"	74.7%
nice design "it has a nice design and comfortable handle"	74.7%
fridge freezer "however although it does fit in the fridge door of my american fridge freezer the fridge won’t actually shut with it there 😬 ah well had to make space on the top shelf still happy with it 😉"	74.7%
smart meter "and was super excited to get a smart meter only to be disapointed by it’s lack of work"	74.7%
into fridge "fits into fridge easily"	74.5%
fantastic item "fantastic item the water doesn’t taste bad and any cartridge lasts at least one month highly recommended"	74.5%
beautiful design "beautiful design!"	74.5%
vast improvement "can't say i have noticed a vast improvement in the taste of the water but it's gotta be better than what comes straight outa da tap"	74.4%
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%
water tastes good "i think water tastes good"	73.8%
very attractive "very attractive and some nice new features such as the intelligent timer for filter use"	73.8%
always good "very good have bought brita before always good"	73.8%
very stylish "very stylish"	73.7%
fortunately neighbour "fortunately neighbour passed it on to me following day"	73.7%
perfect condition "arrived in perfect condition with clear instructions for use"	73.7%
good and sturdy "very good and sturdy filter"	73.7%
there great "there great"	73.5%
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%
very refreshing "it is very refreshing water to drink"	72.7%
greater quality "in my opinion the elemaris looks better and has a greater quality feel about it"	72.7%
nifty flap "love the way you refill it with nifty flap on top"	72.4%
standard fridge "i have a standard fridge and can put in my milk and brita jug no dramas"	72.0%
prime delivery "got this at a really good price too and with prime delivery?"	72.0%
capacity great "extra capacity great for a large family who love drinking water!"	71.8%
well built "a well built and strong large jug"	71.8%
cold drink "this is constantly full in the fridge door for whenever we need a cold drink of water"	71.6%
looks better "in my opinion the elemaris looks better and has a greater quality feel about it"	71.5%
water great "great for large family cleans water great"	71.5%
buying again "a nice and large jug with an easy fill reservoir and easy to ready filter meter be careful when filling as the lid closes quite quickly and my result in splash back and at a reasonable price would consider buying again when the time comes"	71.2%
elegant practice "elegant practice easy to use save money no more plastic bottles"	71.2%
significant difference "i live in a very hard water area and it makes a significant difference"	70.6%
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%
share my experience "i bought the brita water filter jug now over two years ago and thought that it is the right time now to share my experience"	68.6%
fridge freezer door "great extra large water filter fits perfectly in a new american slim fit fridge freezer door!"	68.6%
sufficient quantity water "sufficient quantity water to boil full kettle for hot water"	68.2%
great tea taste "cleans the water for a great tea taste"	68.2%
nothing impossible "bit heavy but nothing impossible to manage"	68.1%
best feature "the best feature though is its cartridge replacement meter as it measures the amount of water you are filling up and counts down on that"	68.0%
summer heatwave "very happy with it and will use it one day probably in the forthcoming summer heatwave when i can get through a couple of litres of water in 10 minutes"	67.8%
clean and attractive "i am so happy with the taste and the jug is clean and attractive looking"	67.6%
lasts about 3 5 weeks "usually filter lasts about 3 5 weeks depends on how much you use it"	67.2%
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%
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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