Brita 42201 On Tap Filtration System, White
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Brita 42201 On Tap Filtration System, White
Customer Review: Works well...BUT BUY A METAL FASTENER.
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this filter because I was tired of having tons of plastic water bottles to recycle(not to mention the environmental effects of buying bottled water). Within 2 days the filter fell right off of the tap while in use, I re-fastened it and it kept falling off. Eventually the plastic threaded fastener became completely stripped and the filter would no longer fasten on at all. At this point I sent an angry email to Brita and began to dwell on 30.00 wasted(I'm a student..). BUT I decided to see if I could find a replacement fastener piece at the hardware store, I found a QUALITY metal one(2.00) that was the same size as the cheaply made plastic original. Put the filter back on using the new metal fastener and it hasn't leaked or fallen off since and it's been about 3 months. Long story short...IF YOU BUY THIS FILTER INVEST IN A 2 DOLLAR METAL THREADED FASTENER, WHICH ANY HARDWARE STORE HAS IN THE PLUMBING DEPARTMENT.Customer Review: Mislead & Disappointed
Summary: 1 Stars
I thought the purchase of this Brita faucet filter would be a great & green replacement for the bottled water we had delivered to our offices. I was lead to believe the green light was to indicate the time for replacing the filters, now after reading the reviews I understand that is not correct. I wish I had read the reviews before I purchased two filters for two of our offices. Now I am reading about defects in the manufacturing! With an office of over 25 people all using the same two pitchers but not in the volume, and as the green light is not the (time to change) indicator I expected, I now have no idea how soon I should change the filters, with so many users I think six months is too long to wait. I am a Brita pitcher user at home and I had planned to purchase the faucet filter but after reading the reviews and my experience with the two we have here in the office, I've decided to look into other options.Customer Review: A piece of junk
Summary: 1 Stars
I've had this filter for over two years and fortunately, about two months ago, I gave in and threw it out. This is a piece of junk: it sprays from every single place imaginable. Basically, when you want to get a glass of water, you get an additional free shower with it. Not what you wanna experience when it's 10 outside. Another issue is the one of the little plastic nob you have to turn to filter your water: after less than a year of usage it became impossible to turn so I was stuck with filtered water even when I didn't need it. I went out and bought the Culligan FM-15A. I am impressed by the quality difference: the Culligan is made with metal (not plastic) so the water doesn't spray everywhere (no small spills either). The nob is also made of metal and it goes back to its original position every time you close the tap. Finally, I don't hate using my sink anymore. Thanks Culligan.Customer Review: Brita leaks baddly in 3 months. Metal faucet plastic Brita
Summary: 2 Stars
The Brita Ultra faucet filter system was working great up until about the 3 month mark and then it just started to leak more and more and now it leaks horribly. I tried to investigate the problem and I think its simply this: The Brita faucet system is completely plastic and the faucet it attaches to is metal, so the plastic and rubber have just worn down and don't make a good seal. I have only removed the system about 3 times to clean it, as it was getting fairly dirty from regular use. I would like to make a suggestion to help you: Write the date on the filter because the light, that tells you when to put a new filter on, malfunctions regularly. I am still going to try and keep mine working and will contact the company for assistance. Hope this helps. Ohh, when I got mine it didn't fit my faucet but I told the company and they sent another attachment that did work.Customer Review: Death Trap!
Summary: 1 Stars
I am a doctor in a large metro area. I bought Brita filters some months ago, thinking that the tap water needed to be filtered. This filter started growing mold and God-knows what else inside the housing. I had been having diarrhea and upset stomach for the last few weeks before I took this thing off the tap. I had no idea what was going on, until I took it apart. There was red mold and black mold all over the water flow area, inside and outside the housing. I couldn't believe it!! This filter is made for the third world where there are larvae and eggs in the water. There is chemical and bacterial contamination in the US. This thing does nothing for that. It is a lawsuit waiting to happen. I wrote to Brita, and have heard little else but party-line. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT, OR ANYTHING LIKE IT. Drink distilled water like I do now. Or just drink tap water.