Product review (2 stars): *REVISED* Newest version doesn't fit -- Works well but slows down quickly, only filters for taste but not bad stuff
*REVISED 7/5/18* Ordered another one of these filters as the previous one had done its job and was slowing down flow rates. New filter simply doesn't fit into my Samsung fridge. Previous ones I have received fit no problem & I continued to use them despite prefering a higher level of filtration because they fit and the actual Samsung filters do not without modification (crazy but look at reviews). Now the parts on the stem that hold it in after rotation have changed and you cannot get it to screw all the way in, just can't do it - no where close. I compared to the previous one I had used and there is a really substantial change in this part of the item - I'm sure with a lot of trimming I can get it to fit but if I am going to that trouble I prefer to get a different filter with a higher level of filtration. Leaving 2-stars because you can make it fit, it is less expensive than the OEM filter (although with a lower level of filtration) so if you have to choose which you are going to trim to fit, this one works fine.

I have ordered and used these filters for several years; they filter tastes out of the water well. My one major complaint is that they seem to reach a reduced flow pretty quickly - we use our fridge water frequently but I don't think excessively and the filters start running pretty slow even after a month or so. I thought our local water was pretty clean but perhaps that is the problem -- not sure.

This filter is notably taller than the original Samsung part -- it still works in my fridge so that isn't a problem.

Last comment is that this filter does not remove serious contaminants from the water -- I now realize the this filter is NSF 42 but the Samsung is NSF 42 & NSF 53. The 53 is what you want to filter things like lead from the water. I never found a good NSF 53 compatible filter other than the original Samsung one which is pretty expensive - but if it flows fast longer than this product and filters better, I'll be happy with that choice.