Is the Brita water filter worth the money? Here is a short UNBIASED review to help you find out.
How does the Brita water filter stack up with others? Is it really as good as the company claims? Here is a review to help you find out.
Company facts
The firm is located in the United Kingdom. It's one of the better known purifier companies today.
In fact, it gets more searches in Google than any water filter company out there. One of the reasons for this is that just about all the major stores sell them.
What kind of filters do they make?
They only produce a pitcher and faucet model. In other words, they have a fairly narrow selection.
But let's get to the good stuff.
Is a Brita model a good investment? Here are the pros and cons to help you find out:
Pros
Space efficient
Neither model takes up a lot of room, as you might expect. A pitcher purifier is kept in the fridge, and the faucet won't take up any of the countertop.
Easy to install
The pitcher model obviously doesn't require any installation. The faucet one does, but it's very simple. You won't have to hire anyone or use any special equipment to put it in.
Cons
Price
Do NOT be fooled by the upfront cost. A lot of people get excited when they see the $25-35 price tag. When compared with the $100+ prices of others, this does look very cheap.
It's not.
The problem is, you have to change the filter very frequently. That's where they get you.
How expensive is it to change the cartridge?
You will have to pay $8 for the pitcher filter. It needs replacing every 40 gallons.
The faucet model will last you around 100 gallons, but the replacement model costs are $19. In other words, the price per gallon for both is roughly the same--$.2. This is at least 25-50% higher than you'd pay with other firms.
In other words, if you own your Brita model for longer than 11 months, you will lose money. Since the performance of the purifier is average at best, there is no reason to pay this much for it.
Conclusion: it's great you are thinking about improving your health. But a Brita water filter isn't the answer.
