Brita 35530 Ultramax Dispenser
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Brita 35530 Ultramax Dispenser
Customer Review: Outstanding Product and Design!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I would generally recommend the Brita 35530 Ultramax Dispenser over all of the Brita pitchers or kitchen faucet filtration systems.
I had a very bad experience with kitchen faucet filtration systems and would definitely not recommend them. I tried two different versions before finally giving up on that technology (leaks, filtration way too slow, clogs in system, etc.)
The main problem with Brita pitchers is they require frequent refills because their water storage capacity is relatively small (6-10 cups at most).
This the best combination (it has high water capacity and doesn't take up your kitchen faucet). This is all you need for at-home water filtration. In my opinion the best Brita product on the market and I definitely recommend buying it. It is also readily available at most major U.S. retailers. Highly Recommended!!
Customer Review: GOOD WATER + $$$ SAVINGS!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I could no longer lift 5 gallon Sparkletts bottles, per doctor's orders, so got 1 gallon bottles, and really hated all that plastic. Someone at work told me to "go Brita" and I said I have the worst landlord in the world and they won't allow me to install that gadget to my kitchen sink, and my co-worker said, "No, they have pitchers!" I explored, and found a great price here at Amazon, bought it, the water tastes great, and even with filter replacement, I am saving a TON of money, which I really needed to do, as well. So I highly recommend this product. One thing they don't bother telling you, is that you fill the clear part of the dispenser ONLY - you don't fill it up so far that water sits in the "reservoir," which is the plastic "top" to this contraption. GREAT PRODUCT and I love the little reader on top that tells you when you need to replace your filter!Customer Review: Good for 5 college guys
Summary: 5 Stars
We had the smaller pitcher but whenever one person forgot to fill it up we wouldn't have filtered water. So I purchased this, despite the bad reviews and have been pleasantly surprised.
Pros.
-We've had no leaks so far. The only water is from when we occasionally miss the opening in the top when we pour water in (user error). If we had a pitcher the spout would probably negate that.
-Always have cool, filtered water. We have rusty pipes so this really makes a difference.
-Using far less plastic bottles.
Cons...
-Uhhh, I guess that it takes up some decent floor space in the fridge. I wish that it went deeper into the fridge and was either thinner or shorter, but the current shape probably fits most fridges and I'm not the only customer. With some readjustment of the shelves we still have plenty of room.
Customer Review: An alternative to all of those bottles of water
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using a Brita pitcher for about a year. I was happy with it, to a degree, but I wanted something with a greater capacity. I live by myself and still I found that I was going through a half of a dozen bottles of "spring" water a day before I got my first Brita. However, it only gave me a coupe of glasses before I had to refill it which meant the the next glass might not be as well chilled.
With the Brita Ultramax I can get about a whole day's worth of water before I need to refill it. Because I still have my original pitcher I use it to fill up the Ultramax (it's just easier that way, plus, it's now double-filtered). I still wish that it was bigger but it does the job and I have not had a problem with mold or anything like that. It is a great alternative to adding more and more plastic bottles to the landfill each day.
Customer Review: Not so great a deal...
Summary: 2 Stars
Initially, the product worked great. Bought it for our small office because I was tired of drinking pool water. After the first filter was replaced, tho, I started noticing problems. Funny taste to the water within days of replacing the filter; I noticed some of the water wasn't draining into the tank, but sitting up top fermenting (I guess). I started wiping it out with a paper towel soaked in vinegar. I guess if I did this every day, it wouldn't be a problem, but what a pain! Even propping it up doesn't seem to help. It has to be the design that is causing the problem. We live in a dry climate (NM) and the water was being used up regularly so mold shouldn't have been an issue.
My PUR pitcher doesn't have that problem. I'm probably going to pitch this one and buy a PUR pitcher for the office. Sad, considering the cost.