Brita 35530 Ultramax Dispenser
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Brita 35530 Ultramax Dispenser
Customer Review: Previous version has worked for 10+ years, no mold
Summary: 4 Stars
I think some people are distorting reality on this product based on another problem in their refrigerator and blaming it on the Brita. I've used the previous generation of this product in all different parts of the USA in various refrigerators, and I've never experienced mold. I can't see why this design is fundamentally going to be different. My guess is people have a mold problem in their house/refrigerator and like any mold, it is seeking the moisture. CLEAN YOUR FRIDGE... ;)
I don't wash this once a week, more like once a month. The water doesn't pick up weird tastes or smells, but then again, my refrigerator is clean. I find it convenient to use, not so much to fill, but it still works as intended. The version currently for sale may have a leak problem, I can't say yes or no, but the one I have has not leaked in all the time I've had it other then once when I determined the spigot needed to be tightened.
All in all, if you are tired of filling up pitchers constantly, and find the full pitcher heavy and spill prone when you use it, this product is for you. Also, because you don't have to tip it, you can fill it with water and get a glass almost immediately even as the rest of the water is still filtering. In a Brita pitcher, you must wait for all the water to filter before you can even have a glass. This feature has come in handy when doing things like filling pet water bowls, fish tanks, etc.
I'd give it five stars, but I find it a bit cumbersome to fill.
Customer Review: Great 5 Stars
I had been using the smarller Britta pitcher(holds 5 glasses). That works wonderfully by the way,just too small for larger families or serious water drinkers. The only complaint with that was the size caused me to have to fill it constanly as I drink a lot of water. So I decided to upgrade. First I purchased the faucet mount filter and was disappointed. The thing moves slower than molassas! I returned that and was going to get a standard pitcher filter setup but decided to go with this one because it was only four dollars more than a pitcher that held ten glasses of water. This provides 18 glasses of the best tasting water ever. I live in an area where our water is reputed to be among the best in the country(at least that what the local officials say) and this only improves on it!! Now I fill this up,put it on a shelf in the fridge and voila,I have great tasting ice cold water at my fingertips. I think this is much more cost effective than buying bottled water. The best part of it all? My kids have now become water drinkers!! It might be because of the easy to use tap,which by the way makes this much more convienant to use as opposed to the pitcher. Although they swear that they drink more water now because it "just tastes better".I am, so far, very pleased with this sytem. I think it is a wise investment.
Great tasting water without the chlorine smell or taste at a great price! It doesn't get much better than that as far as I can see!!!!!!!
Customer Review: Mission Accomplished - We drink more water!
Summary: 5 Stars
We bought this product to encourage healthy drinking practices in our family. I thought that if we had cold, filtered water we'd be more likely to drink it and we'd contribute less garbage to landfills by no longer buying individual bottles. Well, it definitely worked! We drink water much more often now! (In fact, we found that we were using so much water we bought a filter to go on the sink because we were emptying this way too often. Now, water for cooking, ice, etc comes from there and only drinking water comes from this dispenser.)
My biggest concern before purchasing this item was that the spout would leak as every other pitcher I've ever had has done. Well, so far, with frequent use over the past month (we have to refill it every other day), I've not seen a single drop come out of that spout without us pulling the lever!
As far as the taste of the water, it's not perfect but I'm the only person in our family of three that isn't 100% satisfied. It does remove the majority of the terrible taste in our tap water, but it's not quite the same as bottled water. However, being that I am extremely picky with water and I can still drink this, I'd say it does its job.
I am very pleased with this purchase and actually considered buying a 2nd before deciding to buy the filter for our sink faucet. We would absolutely recommend this product to anyone wanting to increase their water consumption or decrease their carbon footprint!
Customer Review: I recommend PUR over Brita
Summary: 3 Stars
I have used the Brita Ultramax dispenser for the past 4 years and the whole time it leaked from the nozzle and around the base where the nozzle is attached.
I was looking to replace mine and saw many others have had similar issues with leaking. I also noticed reviews recommending the PUR water dispenser instead so I gave it a try.
I bought the PUR DS-1800Z 2-Stage Water Dispenser from Amazon and am very pleased with the item.
It seems put together much better.
It has the same capacity, but is taller and more narrow so it takes up less useable space, which is nice.
Another plus, you can see the water level in the upper reservoir without opening the lid.
The water taste just as good as the Brita, I actually think it tastes even better with the PUR... I live in Oregon, and I think the tap water is probably pretty good to start with.
With Brita I always had to throw out the first couple of fills after replacing the filter; the PUR manual did not indicate this was needed so I just drank it right away and found no after taste at all. Less fuss is good. Also no more charcoal bits lying on the bottom of the container - the filter seems to work better.
I recommned looking at the PUR model.
PUR DS-1800Z 2-Stage Water Dispenser
Customer Review: Handy unit 10 years - Just replaced o-ring
Summary: 5 Stars
I have seen some of the comments already provided. There are pros and cons to this unit.
We have had this for about 10 years and keep it on the counter. We have a stand up jug for the fridge.
Pros:
- It works well. We noticed a big difference in the taste of the water vs. the tap. So we refill water bottles and make tea from it.
- You can get the replacement filters at Costco / Sams Club. I find coupons for $10 off a couple of times a year
- The top is easy to get water into. If it is really empty, then I carry it next to the sink and fill the top section a couple of times.
Cons:
- The spout is positioned so you would have a small bit of water left over. But you can tip it or just fill it. Not a big deal
- Leaking: I have seen write ups on leaking. A couple of points: 1) Ours lasted 10 years and just started to leak. I took off the o-ring (unscrew the spout and take off the nut and o-ring inside) and replaced it with a rubber washer for a garden hose. A tight fight, but works well. 2) If it leads and it is new, maybe the spout needs to be tightened.
I almost bought another one until I was able to stop the leak with the garden hose washer.