I bought this pitcher 2 years ago and it still works great. I replace the filters once every 2-4 months depending on the usage (number of people, sometimes just me or sometimes I share with my roommates). The water tastes pretty good and I have recommended it to some of my friends who bought it and liked it. A few other times I found it very useful was when I was relocating to a new place and the hardness of the water in the new place was more. I was able to use the meter they provided with the pitcher and check it; also was useful when I go camping/hikes with friends. If you are looking to reduce plastic usage by not buying packaged water bottles outside, this will be one way I guess, at least that's how I have been using it. Overall, I feel good knowing that I consuming water that is free of various harmful metals and other elements.