Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Granted I already have a handyman background, but compared to other water filtration systems I've installed (Whirlpool, A.O. Smith) this one was by far the easiest. The instructions are clear and detailed. Another note on parts of the installation/setup process that I appreciated: The Whirlpool system I had before required you to run the faucet for 24 hours the first time you used it, and every time you changed the filters. Let me tell you, the sound of a dripping faucet gets pretty annoying after a short while! This one only requires you to fill the tank once (mine took two hours), drain it (5 minutes), and fill it again. I had to do that one more time to get completely rid of the grayish-colored water from the first cycle, but at no part of this process did I need to leave the faucet running and listen to it drip-drip-dripping like the Whirlpool one. As for water pressure, the Whirlpool has APEC beat in that regard, but not by much. This one still fills a 20oz water bottle in ~10 seconds. The A.O. Smith system I had would have taken ~30 seconds for the same water bottle, and the Whirlpool about ~5. It's worth noting, however, that the Whirlpool one and this one were installed in two different homes, so the water pressure likely varied. Lastly, the water tastes fantastic!—much better than either the A.O. Smith or Whirlpool system. And it's crystal-clear. At first I noticed what looked like particles floating around, but discovered that they're actually teeny-tiny little air bubbles from the filtration process. They go away after a few moments. Overall, after having used several different brands, I'll be sticking with APEC for the foreseeable future. I can tell just by the packaging/instructions/design that these systems are well-thought-out and there is an attention to detail that just isn't there with others. Also, it looks like their support team is active in answering customers on Amazon which makes a difference as well!