Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Despite a classier design which really is quite nice looking, there is a flaw in the construction of this model of Brita pitcher. When filled to an average level in the top containment area, the water finds its way down a channel between the plastic interior and exterior metal casing. The water leaks down the device and collects inside the container, but outside the plastic water containment area. It pools inside at the base where the metal meets the plastic foundation and leaks from there. The only solution is 1) when filling, to fill less than you'd imagine. 2) Fill as usually but be VERY careful to not tip the device at all so that the water doesn't leak down this channel. or 3) just fill it up and leave it in the sink till the water leaks out the base. Obviously this is a pretty serious design flaw that i've reported to Brita. I've also bought multiple versions of this same pitcher to diagnose whether or not the first one was a lemon. Unfortunately they're all the same. Beyond just being annoying, there is a high probability that mold will become a problem - as the interior of the device is always getting soaked in a place you can't access, clean, or wipe dry. Whether or not this is a deal breaker is up to you, considering the pleasing design of the device - even i kept my last one, but still - it's disappointing to always worry about the leaky pitcher. I've reported it to Brita, and hopefully they'll fix this issue in a future re-design.