Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

We've been using Brita Pitcher water based filters since forever up until earlier this year when we switched to the Pur Faucet based water filters mainly because the plastic pitchers with Brita would scratch and show signs of wear which look ugly on the dinner table & also they were too slow to fill if you wanted to have water right away. Overall based on our experience in the past couple of months we are satisfied with the Pur Water filtration systems barring a few minor gripes. Uboxing & Installation ----------------------------- - Check out my video for the unboxing , initial impressions & installation Build Quality & Using It ---------------------------------- - Despite is shiny chrome appearance , the Filter body is made of plastic which means that we are a bit extra careful around it while doing the dishes as it dosent seem like it would be able to withstand a hard knock - Using the filter and switching between unfiltered tap water (for washing etc) and filtered water is very simple with a small plastic lever on the right side. - The plastic lever feels precariously fragile when its on the 'On' filtered water position, so once again we are extra careful while filling our water pitchers - There is also a small LED indicator on the front which tells you when you need to change the filter ( the manual says every 3 months) - Comes with 4 different adapters to fit your faucet - only one of them (the Type-A) adapter is made of metal and the rest are plastic. Luckily the type A adapter should work with most standard faucets and worked for us Water Taste & Comparison with Brita ------------------------------------------------ There are a couple of major differences when it comes to the water taste and quality between the two , mainly because : - The Brita water filtration system is gravity fed which makes is slower but allows water to interact with the filter for a longer period of time . Whereas the PUR water filter is pressure fed making is fast and gives water less time to interact with the filter - The Brita filter cartridges are longer than the PUR cartridges increasing the time and surface area the water interacts with the filter materials As a result in my opinion, the water tastes slightly better and sweeter from the Brita Filters when compared against PUR. Now water from PUR filters itself is definitely noticeably better than plain tap water so it does its job well & its overall performance combined with the super fast filtered water flow is nothing to sneeze at The Good -------------- - Super fast filtered water when compared to gravity fed filters - Water tastes much better than plain tap water alone - Easy operation and switching between plain tap water and filtered water - Looks attractive in the kitchen - Based on the design and layout you choose, it really does not get too much in the way while doing the dishes The Not So Good -------------------- - There is no second opinion about it , it does not to seem like its built to last with its plastic construction and looks fragile. We are extra cautious when using it and doing the dishes. The lever switch mechanism appears the be the most fragile as its plastic and hinged right at the corner - Running hot water through the filter kills it - Doesn't compare that well when compared to gravity fed filtration systems (Brita) Important Consideration Before Purchasing ------------------------------------------------------ Please make sure that your kitchen faucet has a removable screw-on type aerator. This filter will not work with non-removable aerator type faucets Final Thoughts ------------------- Overall the PUR water filtration is pretty good for what it offers at its price point with the biggest advantage that we see is the fast on demand filtered water output with reasonably good taste. I just wish it was built better to last.