Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Update: I took the lifestraw pitcher to the cabin in N. PA, where our water quality has diminished since fracking came to the area. I think it is pretty clear from my photo how awesome this filter is. The glass of water on the left is straight out of the tap (untreated well water). The glass on the right is after going thru the Lifestraw pitcher. Crystal clear and tastes as amazing as cleaner water that goes thru this filter. The water even flowed thru the filter quickly, as dirty as it was. Now I have to buy another one for my cabin. Lol. I still standby my previous statement that this pitcher and filter is probably not big enough for a family bigger than 2 people. I started keeping a second carafe in my fridge with filtered water just to make sure I have enough. When lifestraw makes a bigger system, you can believe I'll be buying it too. Original Review: After having a really gross mold problem in another brand filter, and a science experiment my daughter and I ran on our city water, I have struggled to find a filter that is amazing. Regrettably I am not a chemist, so I don't have any fancy measurements. However, I have been very impressed with this water filter/pitcher. The water is probably the clearest and cleanest tasting water I have ever tasted in my 38 years. I fill all my ice cube trays and cook with this filtered water now. I bought this during the global pandemic, and have a little peace of mind that it is filtering out microbes- something I have never been terribly concerned about before. Pros: +Amazing taste +Beautiful pitcher (plastic) +Fast filtering +Smart design! +When pouring, there is a stopper that prevents any water that hasn't been filtered yet (in the first stage reservoir) from going into the glass. +Smart filling so you do not have to remove the lid. +Although not initially plug and play, the setup is relatively easy. Just follow the instructions. Cons: +2 filters to replace (to me, it's worth it with the quality water I believe I'm getting) +The pitcher is tall- so may have to move some shelves around if you're putting it in the fridge. +Only holds 7 cups. For just my daughter and I, it's okay. For a larger family, it would not have enough capacity. +Wish it had come with the first replacement charcoal filter, would have been a nice touch. All in all, I'm impressed and happy. I think it's a great value, almost invaluable because I trust it's making our drinking water healthier. I don't need to be a chemist to taste the amazing difference between city tap and the Lifestraw filtered water. I can't wait to take it to the cabin and try it on the well water.