Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

There are many things to like about this pitcher, like being BPA free, easy to fill, easy to pour, and holding a lot of water. I did a LOT of research before buying a water filter and was not going to buy another Brita (charcoal every time in the water and it is not BPA free). There has been no charcoal in my water with this pitcher and I like almost everything about it. The reason why I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars is because Mavea wants you to think that you have to replace the filter every 2 months - NOT TRUE! After I first bought the pitcher I replaced the filter every 2 months and was wondering how on earth a single person could drink as much water as a family to have to replace the filter every 2 months, but that is what the monitor said on my pitcher so I stupidly believed it. Then I had foot surgery right after I replaced the filter and ended up not using the pitcher at all for almost 3 months. When I finally could walk again and began using the pitcher, it said I needed to replace the filter! So, BEWARE, the monitor only assesses time going by, not the amount of water going thru the filter! That is why it tells you that you need a new filter every 2 months! What a waste of money! As a single person I am sure I can get by with replacing the filter every 4 months - at the most! So this is the only negative I have to say about Mavea - it is a big negative but once you are aware you do NOT need to replace the filter as often as they say, everything else is a positive.