Product review (5 stars): Happy to Switch
Switched from the very expensive GE brand filter to this not expensive PureGreen filter. At first, I didn't want to do the total flush of water through the filter (several minutes of standing there getting water at the fridge), and probably should have followed the directions -- not doing so may have caused an initial odd taste to the water. But, after a little more use of the filter the odd taste went away and it tastes just the same as before. I don't recall having to do such a long flush with the GE filters. (For scientific types: I'm not sure if the taste normalizing is due to changes in the water itself, or merely a perception adjustment in my brain.) All in all, I'm very pleased with the filter (I am trusting it filters what it's supposed to, because I'm only judging on taste and usability), and looking forward to ordering it again when I need new filters. Next time, I'll do the recommended flush and save the water for the plants!