easy to install filter, March 28, 2000
my water smelled bad and tasted like chlorine, it was easy to put on my kitchen faucet, it just screws onto the end of the spout. I no longer have bad tasting water, good product and good price.
Good product, July 6, 2007
Basic faucet style water filter. Effective, efficient. Harder to get replacement filters lately. Cost effective product.
no leaks with the right washers, July 8, 2009
i had problems with leaks like some other reviewers stated. but then i contacted instapure and got the manual to re-do the installation. after reading the manual and adding 2+2 i figured out that the large black washer goes between the faucet and the double-threaded adapter. the red one is to be used between that adapter and the filter holder....read full review
i had problems with leaks like some other reviewers stated. but then i contacted instapure and got the manual to re-do the installation. after reading the manual and adding 2+2 i figured out that the large black washer goes between the faucet and the double-threaded adapter. the red one is to be used between that adapter and the filter holder. once i had reassembled it all, no more leaks were noticeable at all and the water quality is just perfect. minimize
As good as ones that cost 2 - 3 times as much, June 26, 2009
Over the years we've tried several Britta and Pur units, and have spent many $$ for their replacement cartridges. We're now on our second Instapure 2, which is exactly the same as the Teledyne-branded one we used to have, and uses exactly the same filter elements. The lowest cost Instapure filter elements -- R2 -- in 4-packs are about the least...read full review
Over the years we've tried several Britta and Pur units, and have spent many $$ for their replacement cartridges. We're now on our second Instapure 2, which is exactly the same as the Teledyne-branded one we used to have, and uses exactly the same filter elements. The lowest cost Instapure filter elements -- R2 -- in 4-packs are about the least expensive water filter elements there are from anyone. There are also Instapure R5 and R7 models for more money, but we're just using the filter to make city tap water tastier, not to remove contaminants.
Our coffee, tea, bourbon & water and even ice cubes now taste better than they did in pre-filter days, and the Instapure units are easy to install, seem to last a year or more, and are cheap to replace if they start leaking.
The "lasts a year or more" is the only reason for 4 stars instead of five. But then, I might be wrong. This is only my second one after we had its predecessor for a year, and I probably could have stopped the old one from leaking if I'd replaced the filter and tightened it correctly. No big deal either way.
The Culligan filters also look decent, but we haven't tried them.
One tip: you know your Instapure filter needs changing when it starts to run slow. No blinking lights needed.
Another tip: my wife likes to keep a cold pitcher of water in the refrigerator and used to use a Britta pitcher. Now she just keeps her cold-water jug filled with filtered water from the sink -- and she also refills 20 oz. travel-size water bottles from the filter-equipped tap so we have tasty water when we're outdoors in the hot Flora Duh sun.
Last tip: I have a Cuisinart Grind & Brew coffee machine with a built-in filter that costs a bunch to replace. So I haven't replaced it in 2 years. Once again, filtered tap water does the job and saves $$$. minimize
Excellent product, excellent price, April 12, 2009
I looked through the reviews on just about every water filtration device out there and this one was one of the least expensive. It works wonderfully, very very easy to install. There is a small amount of leakage right around the joint that connects to the faucet, but it runs off under the faucet and does not contaminate the "clean" water in the...read full review
I looked through the reviews on just about every water filtration device out there and this one was one of the least expensive. It works wonderfully, very very easy to install. There is a small amount of leakage right around the joint that connects to the faucet, but it runs off under the faucet and does not contaminate the "clean" water in the least. Some people may find this annoying, but it is something I personally can live with. Especially given the price of this unit, and the cost of the replacement filters is great, too. minimize
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