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Cons [185] of BRITA Style Water Filter, Compatible w..	Strength
only issue in both products "the only issue now is i have to replace the filter soonish after watching a video about the build up of certain things i can see why the replacement date is included !"	74.9%
more expensive in both products "if you already have a brita filter i wouldn't recommend upgrading just yet i haven't seen any noticeable difference between old or new and the new type filters are more expensive"	74.8%
filter cartridges in both products "it's dishwasher safe i can't tell the difference in taste or measure the cleanliness between these new maxtra+ filter cartridges and the standard ones i've used for the old jugs"	74.8%
does n't work in both products "but there is a little light that suppose to indicate if the filter is new green light almost used yellow light and used red light and it doesn’t work"	74.8%
biggest issue in both products "my biggest issue being the missing rubber at the base of the jug this really was handy with the older models and i struggle to understand why it was removed"	69.2%
waste of money in both products "this filter is waste of money"	66.7%
lasted about a month in both products "so far so good one filter lasted about a month"	63.9%
build up of limescale in both products "i live in a hard water area so need to filter my water to stop the build up of limescale so i always have a filter jug in the house"	57.3%
very short time in both products "i bought two extra cartridges which are now obsolete because the jug just leaks all the water out in a very short time"	52.0%
waste of time in both products "the smart light is a waste of time really because it works on time rather than the amount of liquid that passes through it therefore if you are a single person you would be changing the cartridge way before time compared to a family who is filling it a lot more"	51.6%
badly stained "got this to use at work as their water is dead hard and all their cups are badly stained"	99.8%
very worst "the very worst part though is that the new filters no longer fit the old jugs and of course visa versa"	99.5%
really vile "after using the filter for 2 3 weeks the water started to taste really vile almost like plastic i can’t describe so bad"	99.4%
very disappointed "i am very disappointed as expected a lot more from filter"	99.0%
horrendously expensive "by introducing a new filter cartridge the maxtra+ which looks horrendously expensive and of course none of the older maxtra cartridges fit"	98.4%
falls dramatically "it does filter contaminates that's in tap water but the ph falls dramatically after its filter which makes it not suitable for drinking"	97.2%
terribly unreliable "it was terribly unreliable on the old model and would periodically refuse to open when pouring water often causing a flood down the side of the kettle!"	96.8%
clean limescale "so easy to keep clean limescale due to the design"	96.8%
pretty shoddy "looks good but pretty shoddy for brita"	95.4%
plastic waste "i'm trying to reduce single use plastic waste and the tap water in my area isn't great"	94.0%
arrived straight away "arrived straight away too"	89.1%
begin with and yellow "this flashes briefly each time you pour water out green to begin with and yellow when the cartridge is getting towards the end of its life and red when is is no longer effective"	88.7%
unwelcome insects "thirdly there is no cover over the spout so dust and any unwelcome insects can enter the filtered water"	74.9%
disgusting taste "i live in a very hard water area with a disgusting taste of chlorine"	74.9%
rather expensive "the filters are rather expensive and i balked slightly at the price of ordering half a dozen"	74.8%
main gripe "my main gripe is the new cartridge filters"	74.8%
taste foul "i live in a very hard water area and the stuff that comes out of the taps is actually horrible to drink it also makes any tea that is not a strong builder's type taste foul"	74.8%
seems rushed "overall i find this overpriced missing small features that should be included and the design seems rushed"	74.8%
pretty awful "never realised the taste of tap water at home was pretty awful until spending an extended time abroad drinking bottled water then coming back to it"	74.7%
looks wrong "i dislike the tag thing to lift the lid when refilling the jug it looks wrong on an item that you want to be sleek and look very clean"	74.6%
only problem "the only problem when you read the instructions is it does not explain that before you screw the smart light onto the lid you have to prime the light by pressing the button on the light for about 3 seconds until the light flashes green 3 times then it is ready you will have to do this every time you replace the filter cartridge i only found out about this when i rang brita they say germany is looking into putting this information in the instructions "	74.5%
marketing hype "and marketing hype about how much better it is hence more expensive and more profit and customers can't use their old filter stock"	74.4%
goes brittle "i've had brita jugs before and eventually the plastic goes brittle and they are consigned to the bin"	74.3%
very smelly "it is not necessary to have the lid on unless there is some very smelly or contagious stuff in the fridge in which case the lid would likely not be efficient anyway"	74.2%
more impatient "the water filters through at a slow ish pace which might irritate the more impatient user but this doesn't have to be problematic just top it up each time you use some and you can happily drink your water while it filters through its next batch in its own time"	74.2%
inferior product "the issues i have is that you seem to be getting an inferior product compared to the older model"	74.2%
chunky cartridge "but hey it's supposed to filter even more or better than the old ones and give you great tasting filtered water and the water does taste great but a large chunk of real estate inside the jug is taken up by the big chunky cartridge so you get less room for actual water!"	74.1%
awkward and unwieldy "the one thing i loathe and detest is the incredibly awkward and unwieldy multi lingual instructions on a sheet of flimsy paper about 95x60 cms folded to 19x10"	73.8%
expensive change "but it is a big thing because this package only includes 1 filter and it could be an expensive change to use this instead of the old jugs and it is something people should definitely consider when deciding on which model to use"	73.6%
expensive brita refill "so we are going to buy the expensive brita refill"	73.5%
very acidic "this filter delivers very acidic water which is not healthy"	73.5%
design fault "the filters don't sit fully snugly in the jug so there is a body of water that sits there which is a design fault"	73.2%
slightly unpleasant "however it does have a slightly unpleasant taste and the light indicator stopped working after the first day"	72.9%
large chunk "but hey it's supposed to filter even more or better than the old ones and give you great tasting filtered water and the water does taste great but a large chunk of real estate inside the jug is taken up by the big chunky cartridge so you get less room for actual water!"	72.3%
lower down "so buy this new designed jug from brita and thrown away your old one you will not be disappointed it’s so much better and because the filter is lower down in the jug it filter so much faster because gravity does most of the job for you"	71.9%
settled down "seems to have settled down down and tastes ok"	71.9%
design flaw "bit of a design flaw if you are not careful with the level of water"	71.6%
empty fill "easy to empty fill and check if filter needs changing due to the colour light"	71.3%
lasted 2 months "lasted 2 months and cracked after the return date!"	70.7%
averaging 2 3 cups "there is no way that i have been using any more than a litre a day out of this averaging 2 3 cups of tea of probably around 300ml volume each so that is to say i have used no more than around a quarter of what brita claim"	70.6%
nothing helps "nothing helps"	70.6%
limescale damage "kettles and coffee machines pack up far too quickly due to limescale damage so i thought i'd introduce them to the delights of the brita water jug!"	70.0%
indicator anti "a: simply turn the cartridge status indicator anti clockwise out of the bottom of the lid"	68.9%
actually horrible "i live in a very hard water area and the stuff that comes out of the taps is actually horrible to drink it also makes any tea that is not a strong builder's type taste foul"	68.6%
quite pricey "the other thing to aware of is that the replacement filters are quite pricey"	68.5%
waste your money "i would not recommend you waste your money"	68.1%
no option for return "it look faulty to me but can’t return it as there’s no option for return maybe the return was available only for a month"	66.6%
design flaws "it looks modern and filters well but i'd have expected some of these basic design flaws to have been ironed out"	66.5%
wrong time "cartridges can be a bit pricey if you buy at the wrong time but this is good and keeps your pure water nice and chilled perfect for the summer months"	65.9%
thrown away your old "so buy this new designed jug from brita and thrown away your old one you will not be disappointed it’s so much better and because the filter is lower down in the jug it filter so much faster because gravity does most of the job for you"	65.9%
poor quality "poor quality"	65.6%
difficult to get hold "don't think all filters are the same because my previous filter took 2 cartridges cost a fortune and was difficult to get hold of"	65.4%
nothing fits "nothing fits"	65.3%
produce limescale "but it sure made my tap water taste better and my kettle does not produce limescale as much"	65.1%
water filter cartridges "oh great just what the world needs another form factor for the brita water filter cartridges"	65.0%
forcing you to spend more "they are forcing you to spend more"	64.7%
with white vinegar "i do tend to replace my cartridge at 3 weeks rather than 4 but even if i have left it for a month a quick swoosh with white vinegar brings the kettle back to supreme perfection"	64.4%
will not work "these new filter cartridges are a different shape so please consider this before chucking your old model away as the old model will not work!"	64.4%
regret paying for this "regret paying for this when i could have got something cheaper just as good"	63.8%
excessive belt "this may seem an excessive belt and braces approach but we feel it assures safe soft drinking water from our hillside spring source"	63.7%
much fluoride "i had a smaller one of these a while back and it does filter the water ours is very nasty too much fluoride in it but this takes that away"	63.7%
with limescale "we've been using brita filter kettles for many years because we live in a very hard water area and because i don't want to risk jamming up my lovely new kettle with limescale this jug seemed ideal and"	63.7%
pack up far too quickly "kettles and coffee machines pack up far too quickly due to limescale damage so i thought i'd introduce them to the delights of the brita water jug!"	63.3%
shape filler "the taste of water is specific maybe need to get used to it i will update my review if taste is change at the moment 3* also it’s the same as the older model just different shape filler"	62.6%
matra filter cartridges "my only complaint would be that the ordinary matra filter cartridges don't fit in it and i have to source a supplier for the new ones"	62.5%
took 2 cartridges "don't think all filters are the same because my previous filter took 2 cartridges cost a fortune and was difficult to get hold of"	62.4%
slight niggles "just slight niggles or downsides which may or may not bother you – there are no rubber feet or circle of rubber on the base of the jug so it may slip although i didn't find it particularly skiddy to use"	62.2%
feels less robust "the jug itself feels less robust"	61.5%
some brita jugs "i know some brita jugs are really odd shapes and often very top heavy when empty this is no exception to the latter but feels more like a traditional jug and less like a game of "try not to tip over the water filter""	61.3%
replaced 1x filter "4l jug which breaks into three bits manual smart light which replaces the timer can be replaced 1x filter what's different?"	60.7%
return date "lasted 2 months and cracked after the return date!"	60.7%
foul tasting glasses "i wish i had known about this earlier it would have spared my many foul tasting glasses of water and chalk clogged kitchen appliances"	60.1%
brita filter kettles "we've been using brita filter kettles for many years because we live in a very hard water area and because i don't want to risk jamming up my lovely new kettle with limescale this jug seemed ideal and"	59.7%
brita filter jugs "have always used brita filter jugs"	59.7%
quite heavy "i can't compare this with other jugs but it does seem rather 'chunky' is quite heavy and won't fit in the fridge door"	59.6%
course visa "the very worst part though is that the new filters no longer fit the old jugs and of course visa versa"	59.4%
discover this "you only discover this after the 30 day return policy is finished"	58.9%
light did n't work "i fitted mine all together and the light didn't work"	58.8%
does n't filter through "if you fill the jug to get it full the second filling of water doesn’t filter through"	58.7%
lacking an essential part "expensive jug that now is lacking an essential part"	58.6%
replaced my old brita "just replaced my old brita jug which was looking a bit tired impressed with the new style and works a treat"	58.0%
cartridge is ineffective "since the cartridge is ineffective so is the jug as the other maxtra cartridge doesn’t fit the new jug"	57.9%
dripping of water "i noticed on a few occasions although not all the time that there was a dripping of water from the unfiltered water past the filter on the outside because the filter didn't fit completely snugly in it's fitted position"	57.5%
even more or better "but hey it's supposed to filter even more or better than the old ones and give you great tasting filtered water and the water does taste great but a large chunk of real estate inside the jug is taken up by the big chunky cartridge so you get less room for actual water!"	57.2%
brittle and breaking "the lid is lifted by a flexible rubber tab that seems sound enough for now but which i anticipate becoming brittle and breaking"	57.1%
trying to cheat "i'm not sure how it works exactly but it seems to be about right in terms of the length and frequency of use between filter changes so i don't feel that it is trying to cheat me!"	57.0%
n't last long "one filter didn't last long at all"	56.8%
britta filter jubs "the instruction leaflet covers all the different types of britta filter jubs not one specific"	56.6%
britta filter jugs "i have used britta filter jugs for many years but this one was not up to standard"	56.6%
longer return policy "i suggest that if you want this jug you buy it from a seller who has a longer return policy"	56.6%
just no light "few times it did light sometimes flashes and often just no light"	56.4%
cost is prohibitive "i don't think i'll use it for good as the cost is prohibitive"	56.4%
wrong filters "ordered the wrong filters"	56.2%
near heat or cold "only used water from tap and left on kitchen side so not near heat or cold"	55.9%
micro carbon pearls "the new filters are called maxtra+ and apparently have a finer mesh than the old ones to filter out more impurities in the water and micro carbon pearls which reduce chlorine"	55.9%
tapered bottom "the new maxtra cartridges fit into the older jugs but because they have a tapered bottom end and the old ones don't the old cartridges are too large to fit into the space in these new jugs"	55.8%
water smell really "makes water smell really bad"	55.8%
water dont "useless filter water dont buy this!"	55.7%
that expensive "it isn’t that expensive neither are the filters"	55.7%
replacement filter "expensive original replacement filters just by a cheaper replacement filter easy to use fits in my fridge door"	55.6%
low tech timer "not sure if it measures each time it comes in contact with water then calculates how much water has poured or if it's just a low tech timer"	55.2%
missing rubber "my biggest issue being the missing rubber at the base of the jug this really was handy with the older models and i struggle to understand why it was removed"	55.2%
taste awfully bitter "i’m only on the first cartridge having recently bought this jug but within two weeks the water started to taste awfully bitter"	55.2%
which is not healthy "this filter delivers very acidic water which is not healthy"	55.2%
really odd shapes "i know some brita jugs are really odd shapes and often very top heavy when empty this is no exception to the latter but feels more like a traditional jug and less like a game of "try not to tip over the water filter""	55.2%
needs to be replaced "the model itself is a bit fancier than the ones we used to use particularly the small light to indicate when a filter needs to be replaced"	55.1%
backward compatible "although this jug works well and the water it produces tastes great i am severely annoyed at the design it is not backward compatible"	54.9%
a filtered jug useless "then when you go to use it the un filtered water comes out as well making the whole point of a filtered jug useless"	54.9%
main complaint "my main complaint is that it uses a completely new shape of filter probably not a problem really but i bet it costs more"	54.9%
deducted a star "but the cartridges are so expensive that i have deducted a star"	54.8%
brown scum "i enjoy my tea wthout milk and the maxtra+ eliminates the brown scum"	54.8%
unless you read reviews "the fact that old filters will not work is also not mentioned on the outside of the box and you wouldn't know unless you read reviews or buy one where the first thing you see when opening is a leaflet which tells you pictured "	54.7%
flimsy paper "the one thing i loathe and detest is the incredibly awkward and unwieldy multi lingual instructions on a sheet of flimsy paper about 95x60 cms folded to 19x10"	54.7%
n't get this before "excellent why i didn't get this before!"	54.7%
look faulty to "it look faulty to me but can’t return it as there’s no option for return maybe the return was available only for a month"	54.7%
no longer effective "this flashes briefly each time you pour water out green to begin with and yellow when the cartridge is getting towards the end of its life and red when is is no longer effective"	54.7%
no pads on the bottom "and the handle is clunky and no pads on the bottom"	54.7%
from a bore hole "if you are in a hard water area or like me living in the countryside and raising your water from a bore hole the significance of effective water filters take on increased importance"	54.6%
previous brita jugs "it also doesn’t have lots of little bits that can get broken which i have found with previous brita jugs"	54.6%
no good for summer "this brita jug is a large size: handy for general kitchen use but it's too wide to fit in my fridge door so is no good for summer"	54.5%
an expensive filter unit "its not like it was missed off to save money as it is an expensive filter unit"	54.5%
i feel sick "i have emailed brita cause now i feel sick "	54.5%
not rough with "i must emphasise i was not rough with it and it was not dropped"	54.4%
furred ' and stains "living in an area built on chalk isn’t the reason as it wasn’t an issue in our other house but what that chalk does do is leave the kettle ‘furred’ and stains the insides"	54.4%
would likely "it is not necessary to have the lid on unless there is some very smelly or contagious stuff in the fridge in which case the lid would likely not be efficient anyway"	54.4%
this expensive "so no pint to buy this expensive if you can get much cheaper previous model"	54.2%
problems of limescale "we have a private soft water supply and don't suffer the problems of limescale"	54.1%
last very long "the filters do not last very long and are quite expensive to replace"	54.0%
easy to slip over "it has no rubber feet and i worry it will be too easy to slip over and break if on a wet surface"	54.0%
n't find filters "it's not a big deal but it will probably end up with a jug i can't find filters for"	53.9%
there's no rubber base "there’s no rubber base but we don’t find that a problem"	53.9%
nowhere else "and nowhere else"	53.8%
taste test "i'd go back to setting a calendar reminder for 28 days and do a taste test on the last day before deciding to replace the filter"	53.7%
instead of the old jugs "but it is a big thing because this package only includes 1 filter and it could be an expensive change to use this instead of the old jugs and it is something people should definitely consider when deciding on which model to use"	53.7%
water filter jugs "never been a big fan of water filter jugs although i have had some over the years"	53.7%
meter not working "plus meter not working"	53.6%
failed on previous models "the removeable sensor screwed under the lid lights up as the filtered water is poured much better than the 4bar reminder system that has failed on previous models i’ve used making it easier to clean and de scale"	53.4%
preventing scummy "compared to my old "generic brand" water filter the water filters through very quickly and it definitely improves the taste compared to tap water as well as preventing scummy tea "	53.3%
senseitive enough "easier to clean than the old styles but the indicator light is not senseitive enough and doesn’t give you much morning between amber and red"	53.2%
n't come with "you will need to buy the cartridges as this didn't come with any"	53.0%
that a problem "there’s no rubber base but we don’t find that a problem"	52.9%
ridding tea of scum "hard water in london or most cities might be a problem but ridding tea of scum for a proper tasting brew is no longer an issue plus filtering our water before putting it in the kettle means the tea tastes better and the kettle lasts longer win win!"	52.9%
not accommodate them "i mistakenly bought three older cartridges before i opened the box and discovered that this jug had been designed to not accommodate them"	52.6%
simple and rather obvious "it is easy to use as well putting it together is simple and rather obvious i certainly did not need to read the manual as it is pretty obvious what plugs into what "	52.6%
filter stock "and marketing hype about how much better it is hence more expensive and more profit and customers can't use their old filter stock"	52.6%
gathered black mold "this new design brita has something wrong as you can see in the picture it gathered black mold after 10days of use"	52.6%
inaccurate indicator "more an inaccurate indicator to me"	52.5%
no compatible filters "the jug uses the new maxtra+ filter they are a different design to the previous ones which won't fit this jug they are also much more expensive and there no compatible filters like the excellent amazonbasics ones available"	52.5%
dead giveaway "further update: the flashing indicator light appears to have nothing whatsoever to do with the water quality coming out of the jug: dead giveaway 1: if you take the lid off and tilt it as if you were pouring the light flashes which means it's not activated by water contact but by a tilt sensor"	52.4%
little else "otherwise i have little else to say about it they all work the same you put water in you wait you tip water out"	52.4%
means no mildew "no edges means no mildew!"	52.3%
heavy to lift "holds enough to fill the kettle but not too heavy to lift"	52.3%
serious hygiene test "this is a serious hygiene test fail brita!"	52.1%
consigned to the waste "been using it a while now better than my previous ‘basic’ brita model of about 9 10 years old consigned to the waste bin"	52.1%
replace my old brita "hi i have received this today to replace my old brita"	52.1%
cooled down "i was a bit hesitant to buy it because you can drink tap water in london and it’s fine but: the water tastes better it’s now nicely cooled down as i keep my beira jug in the fridge and i drink a lot more water now"	52.1%
trickle down "no pun intended the jug is watertight and snug so pouring overflowing water into the tank doesn't trickle down into the filtered water"	52.1%
something wrong "this new design brita has something wrong as you can see in the picture it gathered black mold after 10days of use"	52.0%
much more expensive "what a surprise the new ones are much more expensive"	52.0%
none replaceable "the filter status indictor is none replaceable and only lasted 3 months"	51.8%
small hole "well apparently this should have a light on the lid to warn when the filter is consumed but there is no light there was nothing in the box and there is just a small hole in the container lid "	51.7%
neither are the filters "it isn’t that expensive neither are the filters"	51.6%
looks cheap "first is the look that pull tag that lifts the lid for water filling looks cheap and you feel the ned to pull it rather than use it as a lever"	51.5%
n't deduct a star "i guess it will become cheaper before long so won’t deduct a star"	51.5%
slightly bitter "the flavour is slightly bitter but not unbearably so"	51.4%
been buying "as far as the hardness goes i tested the water with a brita testing kit and also the bottled water we have been buying"	51.3%
plastic moulding "this comprises a circular yellow plastic moulding that presses into the top of the jug just next to the pouring spout"	51.2%
less money "there are filters on the market from other makers that offer the same or better for less money so why opt for this?"	51.1%
strange colour "i have real problems drinking tap water as i think it has an odd taste and sometimes a strange colour but am very happy to drink the water after it has been treated with this item"	51.0%
exactly the same "the replacement jug was exactly the same"	51.0%
little slower "perhaps a little slower than my previous filter"	51.0%
slow ish pace "the water filters through at a slow ish pace which might irritate the more impatient user but this doesn't have to be problematic just top it up each time you use some and you can happily drink your water while it filters through its next batch in its own time"	50.8%
fairly expensive "on the minus side the filters are fairly expensive and although the jug has 2"	50.7%
have a problem "just have a problem in the beginning because the box did not come with the manual how to use it"	50.7%
still stained "however my water is still scummy my cups are still stained and there isn't a real noticeable difference in taste"	50.0%
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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%
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%
does n't work in both products "it looks like display doesn’t work"	74.8%
biggest issue in both products "however i cannot ignore that the quality is the biggest issue"	74.7%
waste of money in both products "waste of money"	66.7%
waste of time in both products "i will return it and get a refund but still waste of time"	64.5%
lasted about a month in both products "one cartridge lasted about a month as indicated in the leaflet"	63.9%
build up of limescale in both products "it stops the build up of limescale in the kettle which is constantly in use throughout the day"	57.3%
very short time in both products "we had been having a lot of trouble with our kettle scaling very badly in a very short time"	52.0%
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%
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%
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%
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%
remove the filter "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%
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%
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%
broken already "only bought this a couple of weeks ago but it is broken already!"	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%
very annoying "very annoying waste of time"	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%
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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Pros [208] of BRITA Style Water Filter, Compatible w..	Strength
excellent product in both products "excellent product!"	100.0%
very pleased in both products "im very pleased "	100.0%
highly recommend in both products "highly recommend"	99.6%
best thing in both products "best thing we did getting it"	99.6%
works perfectly in both products "slimline design and works perfectly"	98.6%
clean tasting water in both products "clean tasting water straight from the fridge"	98.1%
great tasting water in both products "great tasting water easy to fill smart light is much better than the fiddllely digital measure and easy to clean"	97.0%
well designed in both products "this is a great well designed product and the difference in water quality that comes from using filtered water has to be experienced it makes a huge difference"	94.6%
very smart in both products "very smart looking and glad i bought it"	91.7%
clean water in both products "unpack filter soak in clean water for 5 minutes"	90.5%
does a good in both products "brita does a good job but the messing about with the jugs is making me wondering about having a water filter system plumbed in if i can afford to"	89.3%
fits easily in both products "it fits easily into the door of my fridge which is an average size "	75.0%
works well in both products "the filter works well"	75.0%
good delivery in both products "design is good delivery was quick but the led light doesn't work which is the whole point"	75.0%
great value in both products "great value for money"	74.9%
perfect size in both products "looks better and it’s just the perfect size for fridge and for pouring"	74.9%
looks great in both products "aesthetically this water jug looks great in the kitchen very elegant and it looks as though a lot of thought was put into the design"	74.8%
very quickly in both products "filters the water very quickly and by just keeping it topped up each time some is used we've not yet had to wait for it to filter to fill either the kettle or our coffee machine"	74.8%
excellent value in both products "excellent value for money"	74.4%
very useful in both products "looks very stylish and the light indicator is very useful"	74.3%
working well in both products "nice clean lines easy to clean working well"	74.3%
good value in both products "fits in the fridge door fine easy to fill and good value for money"	74.3%
great item in both products "great item and no scale in kettle now"	74.2%
happy customer in both products "happy customer!"	74.1%
crystal clear in both products "the jug itself is crystal clear and easy to lift and fill with the flip top tab near the handle it also fits in the fridge door very easily"	74.0%
very happy in both products "early days but very happy so far"	74.0%
cost effective in both products "great and cost effective alternative"	74.0%
tasty water in both products "excellent water jug that provides crystal clear refreshing tasty water"	73.8%
good product in both products "a good product"	73.7%
fantastic product in both products "fantastic product"	73.4%
good quality in both products "good quality"	73.3%
fits perfectly in both products "fits perfectly in fridge door"	73.3%
hard water area in both products "fantastic for us living in a hard water area"	73.1%
highly recommended in both products "highly recommended"	72.6%
would recommend in both products "would recommend"	72.4%
much better in both products "it also looks much better"	71.9%
much cleaner in both products "i’m on my 2nd month and can tell the difference in water quality it’s so much cleaner!"	71.3%
perfectly adequate in both products "this is perhaps of lighter weight construction than our marella jug but seems perfectly adequate for the job"	71.2%
quite useful in both products "it did its work and the little light was quite useful"	71.0%
clear water in both products "i enjoy drinking clear water while saving money cause i stop buying water bottled"	70.9%
recommended this in both products "a friend of mine recommended this to me"	68.6%
worth the money in both products "definitely worth the money"	68.4%
really beautiful "love everything about this really beautiful sleek water filter"	100.0%
honestly amazing "this is honestly amazing!"	100.0%
everything satisfactory "everything satisfactory"	100.0%
brilliant best "brilliant best yet"	99.9%
attractive fits "all in all this jug is attractive fits in the fridge door if you want it cold and the new maxtra+ filters give lovely tasteless water"	99.9%
huge improvement "this is a huge improvement on the older designs and i'm very happy with it"	99.8%
really good "really good value product"	99.3%
nicest water "my partner says it’s the nicest water he’s tasted so it must be good!"	98.9%
amazing product "amazing product"	98.5%
been excellent "the water filtration has always been excellent in some places where we have lived totally necessary for good tea and coffee but the jugs themselves have always caused irritation"	98.3%
serves the purpose "very useful to handle and serves the purpose"	97.2%
visually appealing "i like the clean lines of the new model and the durable almost clinical construction and find it visually appealing"	94.8%
genuine brita product "genuine brita product and replacement cartridges easily available"	94.0%
they are excellent "as far as the filters go for filtering water they are excellent!"	93.1%
best health purchases "one of my best health purchases"	92.8%
very satisfied "so very satisfied"	91.8%
excellent water "excellent water jug that provides crystal clear refreshing tasty water"	91.7%
nice tasting water "it fits very well into the fridge door and delivers nice tasting water"	91.7%
happy as easy "so happy as easy to fill & pour"	90.6%
brilliant buy glad "brilliant buy glad i finally bought it filter lasts about a month and you need to reset every time you change the catridge"	90.6%
quality durable "the plastic is quality durable but still plastic shortens lifespan and usefulness of container they should come with an extra refill or source of 'refill cartridge' should be noted in sale"	90.1%
fresh and well "transforms chalky and chlorine tasting water to fresh and well tasting that leaves no chalk residues at all in a matter of minutes"	89.5%
best and stylish "totally the best and stylish"	89.5%
excellent flavour "excellent flavour"	89.3%
great item water "great item water tastes a lot better wished i had bought one before"	89.2%
very sleek "a very sleek well made jug it compares very well with my elemaris jug but lacks the nice rubber feet that i like to see on my jugs as the jug is constantly on and off the work surface i worry about abrasion on the surface this however does seem quite snooth on the bottom"	89.0%
brilliant design "brilliant design!"	88.8%
simple and elegant "it’s just so simple and elegant at the same time"	88.5%
compact nice "this is nice i had a larger one which was a bit heavy to lift and water would always run down the handle for some reason this one is very neat and compact nice rounded edges instead of crevices everywhere think this is the best they have made so far the maxtra+ seem to work just as well as the older model so i am very happy with this"	75.0%
great machine "great machine"	75.0%
good looking "the jug plastic is high quality too and it just looks good in your fridge as good looking as plastic jugs go!"	75.0%
fits nicely "a nice new design which fits nicely into the fridge door"	75.0%
looks good "nice design looks good and does the job"	75.0%
improved design "fantastic purchase improved design"	75.0%
cleaner water "cleaner water"	74.9%
great taste "it gives my water a great taste"	74.9%
steady stream "the filters look like they filter water quicker as the produce a steady stream however i have tested the speed and it's the same"	74.9%
exudes quality "this jug just exudes quality"	74.9%
enough water "fits in fridge door holds more than enough water"	74.9%
fair price "good product fair price good quick delivery"	74.9%
will happily "a: our uk based customer care team will happily replace the smart light if a consumer calls or e mails them"	74.9%
better balance "better balance for pouring the water the water filters though a lot faster because the filter is lower down in the jug"	74.9%
product super "great product super easy to use and the taste is so much better than the tap!"	74.9%
really value "4 litres for a number of years and i have to declare straight away that i really value and approve the differences in design of the new version"	74.9%
fresh taste "filters through quite quickly and pours well clean fresh taste"	74.8%
feels nice "it just has smooth edges and so easy to clean and looks nice and feels nice"	74.8%
helpful light "it has a helpful light on the top which lets you know when the filter needs changing"	74.8%
increasing again "i live in a hard water area and it completely removes all particles in the first 1 to 2 weeks then particles start increasing again in the water"	74.8%
other impurities "it would seem that a lot of other impurities are filtered out as well as water which is normally cloudy from the tap now looks crystal clear"	74.8%
nice design "fast delivery great product easy to clean nice design"	74.7%
smart light "great tasting water easy to fill smart light is much better than the fiddllely digital measure and easy to clean"	74.7%
good design "fantastic good design and they ironed out all the stupid little design flaws previous versions had they are still selling the old one's so this is basically just an addition to the line up i am very pleased with it"	74.6%
have deposit "i used to have deposit in my kettle after the first use since i started to use this filtered water it has been now more than a month and the kettle is clean!"	74.6%
most popular "i have the one with a "smart light" in the lid sold by amazon and i think this is probably going to be the most popular version"	74.5%
deffinetely recommended "deffinetely recommended"	74.5%
style cartridges "so once i have used all my old style cartridges i will be using this jug alone"	74.5%
really helpful "it’s lighter weight than previous brita filter jug which is really helpful if you have arthritic hands"	74.5%
monthly basis "i have been a customer of brita for over 20 years and during this time i have used a number of jugs and purchased filters on a monthly basis a lot of money over the years"	74.5%
monitored system "our samsung has a monitored system which tells me to change the filter approximately every six months however the branded samsung filter only costs around £20 thus £40 per year"	74.4%
useful item "this brita style water filter jug and cartridge is such a useful item!"	74.4%
very helpful "very helpful"	74.4%
lovely looking "lovely looking"	74.4%
very easily "the jug itself is crystal clear and easy to lift and fill with the flip top tab near the handle it also fits in the fridge door very easily"	74.4%
highly reccomend "highly reccomend"	74.4%
high quality "the jug plastic is high quality too and it just looks good in your fridge as good looking as plastic jugs go!"	74.4%
added bonus "new modern look is also an added bonus"	74.3%
intelligent mechanism "using an intelligent mechanism the volume is recorded by registering the amount of water flowing out when the jug is tilted during usage"	74.3%
effective item "it would be better if the capacity was a little larger but overall it is an effective item"	74.3%
easily available "genuine brita product and replacement cartridges easily available"	74.3%
water tastes nice "water tastes nice too"	74.3%
different successes "over the years i have had different successes with brita filter jugs and filters in coffee machines and kettles"	74.3%
quality product "this is a quality product"	74.2%
fantastic purchase "fantastic purchase improved design"	74.2%
recommended month "the cartridges last a while you can make them last longer than the recommended month"	74.2%
small compartment "it has a small compartment that lifts up so that it can be filled easily from the tap without having to remove the whole lid"	74.1%
well & quickly "good quality well made item works well & quickly the maxtra cartridge make our horrible tasting tap water almost like bottled i however found it incredibly bulky & it takes up more than half of my door space which isn't practical & its too tall to fit on a shelf its ideal for counter top but in summer"	74.1%
more attractive "it is a more attractive style"	74.1%
lovely design "the jug is a lovely design and easy to use"	74.0%
taste real good "simply beautiful this new extra slim design very easy to set it up and made me stop buying bottled water as the filtered water actually taste real good"	74.0%
excellent service "excellent product excellent service would use again"	73.9%
good thing "the spout is also smaller allowing less water to pour however this is a good thing as much as it is bad"	73.9%
water tastes good "water tastes good and it is slim enough to go into the fridge door"	73.8%
design and usability "what an improvement this jug is in design and usability"	73.8%
cleaned easily "it has smooth corners and 'edges' and can be cleaned easily"	73.8%
clean lines "i like the clean lines of the new model and the durable almost clinical construction and find it visually appealing"	73.8%
pretty neat "this jug is visually pretty neat with the exception of the loop to lift the lid which is weird"	73.8%
very attractive "that said the design is very attractive easy to use easy to replace the filter and it fits in the fridge nicely"	73.8%
worked great "holding the button down for 5 seconds worked great so all's good"	73.8%
very stylish "looks very stylish and the light indicator is very useful"	73.7%
strong solid "good strong solid product"	73.7%
replaced the new filter "all worked well until i replaced the new filter"	73.7%
completely smooth "the base is much smaller than previous jugs but probably much easier to wipe clean as it is completely smooth"	73.7%
excellent design "excellent design fits perfectly in the fridge"	73.7%
it's not too cumbersome "whilst jug fills half of fridge door shelf it's not too cumbersome and easily worked around"	73.7%
perfect for every "perfect for every day use"	73.6%
simple and modern "bought 2 one for fridge and another for counter top best of all their design because they look simple and modern and doesn't impinge on the rest of kitchen design"	73.6%
very inexpensive "i like using these filter jugs and even though it may seem a little expensive when purchasing new maxtra+ filters it actually works out to be a very inexpensive method of producing great tasting clear drinking water and apparently if used in appliances like steam irons can lengthen their working life considerably as it helps prevent the build us of limescale"	73.5%
activate press "the led filter cartridge health indicator is very easy to install and activate press and hold the led for a few seconds and the indicator lamp is primed “green” and ready to go "	73.5%
much smarter "previous meters were definitely much smarter than this"	73.5%
really lovely "top marks for this really lovely filter and it's good looks"	73.5%
maxtra plus cartridges "btw it takes maxtra plus cartridges suggest you order some with your new jug"	73.5%
brand and ideal "the filters when buying more are pricy but it's worth it as this is the superior brand and ideal for hard water areas"	73.4%
clear and excellent "maxtra + filter provides clear and excellent tasting water"	73.4%
handy loop "there is a handy loop to pull the top off and you can just flip up the top to fill it"	73.4%
dishwasher safe "love that this is dishwasher safe making it easy to clean"	73.2%
quite happily "4 litres of filtered water and will sit quite happily in the door holder of your fridge"	73.1%
little expensive "i like using these filter jugs and even though it may seem a little expensive when purchasing new maxtra+ filters it actually works out to be a very inexpensive method of producing great tasting clear drinking water and apparently if used in appliances like steam irons can lengthen their working life considerably as it helps prevent the build us of limescale"	73.1%
nice balanced design "nice balanced design fits in the fridge door or would if the fridge wasn't full"	73.1%
pretty decent "great water filter jug and fits in nice in the fridge price seems pretty decent"	73.1%
loved these "kids of all ages loved these and as they are self adhesive it kept even the little ones quiet for ages"	73.0%
quality item "it is a quality item as you would expect from brita and filters and purifies tap water easily and safely"	73.0%
overall impressed "could be a bit bigger i’m forever refilling the chamber but overall impressed"	73.0%
light battery "q: is the cartridge status indicator brita smart light battery driven?"	72.9%
easier to read "product instructions should be much shorter and easier to read"	72.9%
very refreshing "holds enough water for 2 people on summers day very refreshing"	72.7%
noticeable difference "fits easily in our modest sized fridge door super easy to use and has made a noticeable difference to the taste of our tap water"	72.7%
crisp tasting water "things i like it's better looking the smart light crisp tasting water no limescale in my kettle things i dislike feels cheap no rubber bottom the new style handle unable to use old style filters the product itself is still very good i have had my kettle for 6 years and never fill directly from the tap and to this day there is still no limescale inside it"	72.6%
high enough "the loop that lifts the flap is flexible and lifts high enough to fill easily no more battling to get water in the jug rather than all over the lid"	72.5%
useful alternative "however it is a useful alternative to bottled water and does make water and tea in particular taste better"	72.4%
prompt response "i contacted brita via email and received prompt response: does the led light show any signs of life at all when the button is pressed?"	72.4%
small amounts of debris "the water here has always had a horrible taste to it with small amounts of debris in it no idea what the debris is "	72.3%
samsung filter "our samsung has a monitored system which tells me to change the filter approximately every six months however the branded samsung filter only costs around £20 thus £40 per year"	72.2%
fridge price "great water filter jug and fits in nice in the fridge price seems pretty decent"	72.2%
lasts around 1 month "fab really makes a difference to our water the filter lasts around 1 month"	72.2%
reassuring element "i have to say i am convinced although the water tastes the same there is that reassuring element that it is cleaner"	72.2%
stable simple "it is stable simple to use and easy to clean"	72.2%
flows quickly "the flip top filler cap stays firmly open for easy filling and the water flows quickly through the filter"	72.0%
fits neatly "firstly the jug is slimmer no decrease in volume and fits neatly into the side door shelf in my fridge"	71.8%
graet easy "graet easy thank you"	71.8%
cheaper alternative "a replacement for a cheaper alternative "	71.8%
filled easily "it has a small compartment that lifts up so that it can be filled easily from the tap without having to remove the whole lid"	71.6%
looks better "its lighter and looks better too!"	71.5%
biggest improvement "the biggest improvement of all times done by brita on their filter jugs is the new all rounded shape"	71.5%
particularly helpful "it's particularly helpful that this model comes with a warning light that flicks on when the filter needs replacing"	71.4%
good upgrade "good upgrade from previous brita"	71.4%
looks neat "looks neat on my worktop"	71.4%
prompt service "product delivery prompt service etc"	71.1%
nice new brita "it is a nice new brita jug but not as good as my old one"	71.1%
brought this "brought this for my mom who is 80 so she drinks more water"	70.8%
love this new design "i love this new design"	70.7%
no real problem "water tastes so much better and as we have lead pipes in the house it blocks that as well as other things only a small problem i do fill it up every time it gets low to the top my wife does find it heavy when full so i always lift it so no real problem"	70.7%
good service "i had previously had an older style brita water jug which gave good service over a period of approx"	70.6%
mantra plus "thirdly the jug comes complete with the mantra plus filter"	70.5%
handy and simple "the bottle is so handy and simple to use no need to write such long instructions which often do not concentrate on the actual product"	70.4%
some tv programme "after watching some tv programme about bottled water harm to nature and so on we have decided to stop buying it and get a reusable jug"	70.2%
opposed the the previous "also this new filter jug has a smooth bottom as opposed the the previous one which has a ridge on the bottom making it hard to clean necessitating the use of a toothpick to get in the groove"	69.8%
nice clean lines "nice clean lines easy to clean working well"	69.8%
brita delivers "as always brita delivers"	69.8%
great brita "great brita jug the best we've had so far"	69.7%
most effective "a new design that is quite sleek and modern easy to fill and good filtering performance from the maxtra + cartridges i do wish that the filtering technology was able to take away more of the chlorine taste from tap water here in surrey but the new filters are certainly the most effective i have come across"	69.5%
pouring angle "maybe pouring angle was to big"	69.3%
opposed to tap water "i'm surprised i noticed the taste of water from the jug as opposed to tap water but it's noticeable"	69.2%
whole thing "you can even put the whole thing in the dishwasher"	69.1%
good unit filter "good unit filter but whst do you expect from brita!"	68.7%
great idea "overall this is a great idea"	68.5%
great design "great design and love the light indication when the cartridge needs changing"	68.5%
completely gone "the chlorine smell and taste was completely gone"	68.4%
tastes great "the filters apparently work better and i can certainly say that the filtered water using the new jug and filters tastes great and makes a crystal clear cup of tea"	68.3%
find useful "if it does i have listed some q&a’s that you may find useful"	68.1%
more solid build "bought this to replace our old one and it is lighter and of a better more solid build"	68.1%
capacity yielding "4 litre capacity yielding 1"	68.0%
moved down "the light that tells you how close it is to needing a new cartridgebt i don't think that is as good as the scale that moved down each week"	67.7%
being summer "being summer and needing drinks on tap i am using two jugs at the moment but i do prefer all the new changes that this new style jug offers"	67.6%
gets my vote "anything with a colour light gets my vote"	67.4%
good instruction booklet "it comes with a good instruction booklet and a reminder that the ‘old’ maxtra filters will not fit"	67.3%
your fridge "it fits perfectly into the door of your fridge and the indicator light tells you exactly when the filter needs to be changed"	67.3%
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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%
best thing in both products "the best thing i have brought during the lockdown fresh clean water and the jug fits in the fridge"	99.6%
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%
great tasting water in both products "excellent easy to use great tasting water"	97.0%
well designed in both products "well designed and works well"	94.6%
very smart in both products "very smart good filtered water"	91.7%
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%
does a good in both products "that aside it does a good job as my wife wouldn’t drink the tap water as she hated taste"	89.3%
fits easily in both products "jug also fits easily into fridge bottle shelf unlike previous models and with the comfortable handle is easy to hold"	75.0%
works well in both products "just the ticket axactly what i needed and works well"	75.0%
good delivery in both products "good item and good delivery thank you"	75.0%
great value in both products "great value and the filters work so well"	74.9%
perfect size in both products "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%
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%
excellent value in both products "excellent value"	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%
great item in both products "great item and seller"	74.2%
happy customer in both products "happy customer"	74.1%
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%
cost effective in both products "cost effective"	74.0%
tasty water in both products "nice clear tasty water"	73.8%
good product in both products "good product"	73.7%
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%
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%
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%
much cleaner in both products "kettle much cleaner an efficient since using the filtered water"	71.3%
perfectly adequate in both products "a basic but perfectly adequate water filter jug without the frills!"	71.2%
quite useful in both products "quite useful"	71.0%
clear water in both products "very good clear water"	70.9%
recommended this in both products "sincere thanks to all who recommended this jug"	70.1%
worth the money in both products "well worth the money!"	68.4%
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%
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%
complete bargain "tell you whwt what a complete bargain this was"	96.3%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
great price "super item great price and delivery"	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%
fast delivery "fast delivery"	74.9%
friendly product "overall environment friendly product and good value if you compare with bottle water"	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%
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%
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%
drink tap water happily "i now drink tap water happily!"	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%
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%
taste better "the water is cleaner and it does taste better"	73.5%
nice product "nice product"	73.4%
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%
definitely recommend "definitely recommend"	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%
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%
recommend this "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%
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%
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%
bottled water "still use bottled water due to excesive cost of filters"	68.2%
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%
much cheaper "excellent value for money much cheaper then the shops fast delivery"	68.1%
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%
great filter "great filter jug and good value bundle"	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%
fits in the fridge "fits in the fridge perfectly and filters quickly"	64.6%
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