Went with the upgraded Brita Faucet filter Model
Had used the lesser costing model before of the Brita line, so I thought after my second one of the cheaper model - had broken in to at the swiveling point of the faucet to filter connection (first time this has happened), I'd upgrade to this model. Glad I did.
As I understood at the time all Brita Faucet models take the same water filter cartridge and the one older water cartridge (a month old) from the broken cheaper Brita model worked fine in this upgrade Brita model.
To me Brita Faucet filter models are about middle of the road in price and a better buy on eBay as well as their water filter cartridge (multi-pack)replacements bought here. I've used the Brita faucet filter line only and for three years now.
Where as the cheaper Brita faucet filter model had a top view window that changed color in time (Green to Red) and was an indicator of the filers use of filtering the tap water, this model has a side view window that flashes one of three colors during the tap water filtering to show you where it's at of the life span cycle left to it's filtering ability.
Flashing Green light filter is working,
Flashing Amber light means 2 weeks or about 20 gallons water filtering ability left to go,
Flashing Red light means the filter cartridge has reached the end of it's life span cycle (100 gallons) and needs replaced now. (Lights only flash or illuminates during the water filtering cycle or filter is engaged to actually filtering your water).
Why use a faucet filter at all some may ask, my city has a good water reputation anyways, but my home is about 50 years old and I'm sure the pipes have sediments that get into my water supply, as well as the warning of years past that people were dumping their old prescription drugs in their toilets to discard them. Storm run offs flushing yard fertilizers and pests control chemicals into the cities water supply - can you really be sure your not consuming them too.
A Faucet water filter just makes sense and costs less than a whole house water filtering system and gives me peace of mind that I'm doing something extra for my health. Since the kitchen is where all the water is pulled for drinking and cooking - it's a good fit and usage here.
Hope this help some of you decide and thanks for reading my whole review. : )
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