Product review (4 stars): Cost effective replacment that performs adequately
The price point is really what drew me to ordering these filters. They worked fine as a replacement on my Kenmore Elite fridge and I did not notice any leaking issues. When I pulled the old filter out I found that the O rings on these replacements appeared to be thinner and a bit more stiff than on the more expensive ones. The plastic also felt a little more stiff or rough is the best way I would explain it. Once installed I ran the normal 1 - 2 Gallons through to activate filter and have not noticed any problems with the water that has been filtered. So for the price these are really hard to pass up, a few little things would make this item feel like a direct replacement rather than a significantly less expensive replacement (about 3 to 1 cost) but then again it really isn't a direct replacement. The bottom line is the filter seems to work as good the one I previously used and with the 3 pack I should not need to buy a replacement for a good year or two for the cost of a single filter previously.