 Excellent - But NOT fool proof |
| Review Date: August 27, 2007 |
| Reviewer: S. Mason, Indyucky - USA |
I have been using these for about 8 years now and moved to the 3 stage when they came out. I use them primarily for drinking water and cooking. They typically last about 3 months for me. I go through a LOT of drinking water and probably less than average for cooking.
Based on using them on two different water systems, I also believe the quality of the water going in makes a huge difference in the life of the filter... but then that really is just common sense isn't it? For instance, using it the week after a city wide fire hydrant flushing will use one up very quickly. I can't speak to what that means to anyone else, but it tells me it is WORKING!
As another reviewer mentioned... ONE HOT WATER EPISODE WILL KILL A FILTER! It is a shame it is this way, but I have on two occasions had someone turn on hot water and let it run through the filter for a while. The filter would stop flowing within a day after that. The instructions warn against this, but accidents happen.
On the other hand, I had one that would not flow at all right out of the box. I called the 800 number on the box, told them what happened and that I had put in a different filter, which worked, and then tried this one again... showing that I had done my due diligence, and I had a replacement in the mail within a week, no cost, without having to return the failed one.
Also, if you buy the 6 pack, they are under $10 each.
It absolutely DOES make the water taste and smell better than plain tap water.
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This works great . My water tastes better.
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| Review Date: February 6, 2007 |
| Reviewer: WisconsinJenny, Great North Woods |
| These have worked well for me. I have noticed, however, if I am not careful to point out to my friends or housemates not to run warm or hot water through them, that it significantly shortens the filters lifespan. Warm or hot water breaks down the charcoal or something. |
Great tasting water
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| Review Date: August 14, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Saradove, 'cross the river on the Jersey side |
| Don't let the price scare you away (it's actually a good deal). My local water has a displeasing taste/smell & this filter takes that water & turns it into .. well .. great tasting water. This filter will work on any of PUR's faucet mounts. |
Pur 3-stage filter cartridge
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| Review Date: February 1, 2006 |
| Reviewer: John C. Ordaz, Ellicott City, MD United States |
| The water tastes better, the cartridges last longer, and it is a fairly cheap way to get good water. |
Good price
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| Review Date: May 21, 2008 |
| Reviewer: D. Weber, Maryland, USA |
| I looked around at several sites and Amazon had the best price on these replacement filters. We really like our Pur filter. It is a good alternative to constantly buying bottled water, especially for making baby formula. |
Pricey, but effective filter
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| Review Date: January 9, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Michael Jones, Asheville, NC USA |
| The 3-stage filter is quite effective, if the documentation with the filter is correct. It installs relatively easy. My only concern is it lasts less than a month at our house (2 adults), so its use becomes a bit expensive at $19 or so per unit. |
Expensive but effective
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| Review Date: April 5, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Stanley E. Kurdziel, San Diego, CA |
Don't know why the individual filter is 1/2 the price of the faucet unit and two filters at costco (and sometimes costco has $10 coupons which make their package even cheaper than this one).
From the taste, it does a good job though and is cheaper and more convenient than either water delivery or buying bottled water from the store. |
Love it! Cheaper than bottled
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| Review Date: May 19, 2008 |
| Reviewer: cool cat, Illinois |
| A great choice water tastes great and I love that I only filter what I want to use. Doesn't interfere with sink. |
Fantastic filters, but faucet mounts leave something to be desired
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| Review Date: June 14, 2009 |
| Reviewer: steve_oakland, Davis, CA |
I'm a big fan of these filters. I live in an agricultural town that uses well water with questionable quality: high mineral content, sulphur odor, and the possibility of agricultural pollution. These filters made a drastic difference in the clarity and taste of the water.
Is agricultural waste really contaminating my water and does this this filter remove it? I haven't had the water tested, thus I don't know for sure. There are also mixed opinions about town as to whether bad water is a problem. However, letting my taste buds judge, I'll guess this makes a difference in removing pollutants that I can and cannot taste. These are relatively low-cost filters when purchasing in bulk.
The faucet mount for these filters is a different matter altogether, and I think it is a shame they are not built to the same quality standards as the filters they hold. |
Great price from Amazon
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| Review Date: August 26, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Bennett, |
| Got these on Amazon for around 20% less then what I could get them for locally. For my wife and I these seem to last around 6 weeks. |
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