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23 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 Great filter! Jan 20, 2008
By The Honest Reviewer
I have used Teledyne Water Pik and Pur faucet-mounted filters in the past. This filter is easy to install, and has a sturdy frame that connects securely to the faucet without leaks. It is aesthetically pleasing, although I am sure that other users may have different color preferences (another Dupont filter on the market offers different color cartridge covers in the same box). The electronic counter is unique, in that it displays gallons of water filtered, and doesn't just indicate when it's time to replace the filter. You have to be careful to connect the display module to the housing BEFORE you insert the water filter, otherwise it will not work correctly. If you unscrew the display after you have loaded the water filter cartridge, then you must remove the filter, screw on the display first, and then reinsert the water filter once again. The bottom line is that the water filter cartridge must be inserted after the display in order for the display to work properly. I also noticed that the counter actually measures the time the filter is in use, and indirectly calculates the gallons filtered by a predetermined formula. Therefore, if you have a low water pressure faucet like I do, the gallons that have been filtered will be overestimated. The display is not very clear if you are looking at it from an angle. The filtered water flows at a slow rate, but all filters have a slower filtered water rate, since the water must flow through the cartridge at a slow rate in order to have a good particle/chemical removal effect. The cartridge can be used to filter 200 gallons of water, and not just 100, like other filters on the market. It is therefore more economical than the competitors. Of course I have not performed any water testing to confirm that the filter remains efficacious for all those 200 gallons. That's what the manufacturer claims. This is the only faucet-mounted filter on the market that is a 4-stage filter. It contains Microban, that supposedly prevents the accumulation of bacteria within the filter. If there is a feature I wish this system had, that would be an automatic switch back to unfiltered water - that would prevent using the filter with hot water, something that can happen accidentally and destroy the filter (hot water destroys all activated carbon filters). I think that there are Culligan filters that have that automatic switch. This system is definitely worth it.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Excellent filter Jan 18, 2008
By Jennifer King
This is the 3rd brand I've tried in faucet-mounted water filters, and this DuPont system has been a great improvement over the other two. My previous systems had much more inclination to leak -- even after replacing weak parts. I have come to much prefer these heads that remain horizontal rather than the ones that flip up to engage the filter. The ones that flip up seem to start leaking more quickly, and some leaks drip down the outside of the filter down to the faucet -- not very sanitary. In this unit you engage the filter by rotating a switch. It is still easy to tell whether the faucet is in filter mode or regular flow mode, and after 3 months of use, I still have no hint of a leak. I am very pleased with this filter.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
First class filtering - The Best so far. Aug 17, 2008
By John Melius
"Morfinman"
I've had many of the different brands of filters of this type. After having various difficulties with all of the other brands on the market, I'm glad to give this filter a five star rating. It installed easily, it has an amazingly accurate accounting of the amount of water filtered, and it has a four stage filter for the best filtering possible. I had hoped for as much from a corporation like DuPont which is certainly capable of creating this kind of product, but the proof is in the actual performance. So far, the performance is outstanding. The flow of water and the quality of the water are absolutely better than any other filter that I have tried.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Great In-Line Filter Feb 05, 2009
By JeepRubicon2k3
I have run this set up for around 150 gallons now with great results. The back-lit display is very nice and provides a good estimate for the amount of water filtered. I have had no issues with filters rupturing and that issue could be due to high water pressure. The filter can be kind of slow sometimes but I think that's up to pressure, most GOOD filters are slow. It's nice not having to fill a pitcher every other glass and also the free space in the fridge. I am happy with this filter overall but only being able to find filters at China-Mart is upsetting.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Great filter! Nov 02, 2009
By G. Sumner
Our public water has notoriously distinctive chemical smells & taste from the treatment facility. This filter totally removes the problem. Never had the filtered output tested at a lab but I'd be surprised if there's much bad stuff left in there after being filtered.
My only complaint is very minor, it's almost painfully slow. We have about 2.5gpm flow on our unfiltered faucet and about 0.2gpm when filtered, however, the water is so much better tasting, it's worth the wait and still worth a 5 star rating.
Sure do wish they had an in-line version for my freezer's icemaker.
*********** Added Jan 19, 2010
We still love these filters but I have two things to add to this review.
1) The 100 gallon filters have a much higher GPM capacity than the 200 gallon filters. I have not formally compared the two but I would have to estimate that the 100 gallon filters put out about twice the GPM as the 200 gallon filters.
2) When these filters are done, they rupture and water leaks from all parts of the device meaning you either have to replace the filter or remove it from the faucet if you need to use the faucet. We have had 3 out of 4 filters rupture, so I would suggest always having an extra filter on hand.
All things considered, we would still rate these filters as 5 stars simply because the negative issues are minor compared to the great tasting water they produce.
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