Product review (5 stars): Perfect fit for Maytag UKF-8001
Perfect fit for Maytag UKF-8001. No weird taste. As with any filter, you have to run the water for a few cups before use to clear some of the filter material out. You will see bits of carbon/charcoal in the water. After a few cups this should stop. This is the same with the manufacturer's brand and oem replacements. Once the initial flush was complete, there was no debris in the water. It tasted exactly the same as $35 filters I have purchased on amazon before, which were cheaper versions of $60 original filters. Realistically, all these items are just a piece of plastic filled with carbon or charcoal and possibly an ionizing unit. The price seems purely brand specific. Maytag was insane, Pur was decent, and EcoAqua was cheap. As long as this lasts 6 months, I will be buying this going forward.