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: Hot water issues
Summary: 3 Stars
If you run hot water through the filter -- which is inevitable as it is unavoidable in a busy kitchen, much as you may try to not to do so -- the indicator light will immediately start showing red, meaning the filter should be replaced. I have researched the situation to try to determine whether hot water damages the actual filter mechanism, or just damages the electronic sensor that keeps track of how much water has gone through the filter, but this information has proven elusive to me. My guess is that it is just the senor that is damaged, since the filtering mechanism is primarily charcoal and unlikely to be hurt by heat, and that it is probably still safe to use, but I can't be sure. In any case, it is annoying when the light turns red on a nearly new filter.Customer Review: A filter or a bomb?
Summary: 1 Stars
This horrendous product is a waste of your time and money. Using the internal thread adapter I soon found that after tightening a certain degree it would make a clicking noise and go from tight to loose. The "loose" setting leaks a tremendous flow of water. The "tight" setting filters about 2 L of water before violently exploding, shooting the filter like a rocket into your sink. What's worse is that I can find no evidence of the threads actually stripping! Meaning that some overpaid oaf in quality control actually missed this little gem. Perhaps I can get it to shoot into my eye so I can sue Brita...Oh and the automated system in the complaints department apparently deemed that I need new adapters. They are in the mail. Never talked to a real person.Customer Review: Unit would NOT fit Faucet
Summary: 1 Stars
I would love to know how well or awful this product works, BUT the $$%%## Thing would not fit on my faucet! Forget about those cheap plastic adaptors....they lasted about one good turn...I have an inside grooved faucet....so when these adapters gave up the ghost, I went to the hardware store and bought a metal one for an additional $3.59. The salesman told me that he had complaints about The Brita NOT fitting onto sink faucets, but why not give it a try...he also told me that I could bring it back if it did not work. Well It Didn't!! Shucks...!!! now I have to go and invest in a PUR I guess, since I do not want to buy individual plastic bottles any more...what a shame...I have used their pitcher system for years and enjoyed it.Customer Review: Great, but plagued by defective PLASTIC bearing.
Summary: 4 Stars
I had the same problem like everyone else. No matter how carefully you installed the device, whether you screwed it on the faucet too tight or too loose, it would eventually fall off. This is because of the cheap, plastic bearing used to connect the faucet to the device.
THE SOLUTION: Buy a metal bearing! I went down to my hardware store and bought a sturdy metal connector ring for $3. It was the exact same size and fit perfectly. It even had more strands for a more secure fit with the filter.
This problem is soo bad without the metal bearing that I'm convinced they never actually tested it. Besides this issue, it's a pretty great filter. Does the job and is economical. Saves me from buying plastic.
Customer Review: On my 3rd complete replacement set after 18 months
Summary: 1 Stars
I don't know what it is about this product, but it just does not hold up at all. Actually, I do know what it is: cheaply made.When it works, it works great. There is nothing like having fresh water at the tap without having to refill a pitcher every day. But it won't take long for you to realize that this device isn't made for the long term.
Within months of owning small leaks start to occur around the device. Shortly after those appear, the leaks worsen and will actually run into the water you are wanting to filter.
After spending over $100 on 3 replacements and how ever many replacement filters, I have learned my lesson the hard way on this product.
You really do get what you pay for in this product.