Product review (5 stars): It was easy to install- screwed right in
A few months ago, my replacement light came on my fridge advising that it was time to replace my water filter, which is always dreaded because the manufacturer items can cost upwards of $30 bucks a pop. The size and shape of the water filter appears to be identical to the one I pulled out of my fridge. It was easy to install- screwed right in. The directions say to run 3-4 gallons through it, which I did. Still had a weird taste to it, so I ran a few more gallons through (no fear, I didn't waste 8 gallons of water- I put it in the flower beds to water.) That did the trick, and the water tastes just fine now- no discernable difference from the filter I had before, when it was still in its peak. The water definitely tastes much better now than it did yesterday, with my outdated water filter I was trying to make "stretch". For the money, this item is a definite win, and I will no longer have to compromise water taste quality due to reluctance to take out a second mortgage to pay for a new water filter. As a disclaimer, I did receive this water filter in exchange for a fair and unbiased review. I had never heard of this brand, but it's an item we all need (or at least all of us that have a fridge with water filter), and I figured "why not give something a shot that isn't going to cost an arm and a leg". That said, when the time comes that I need to purchase another replacement, I will be buying this brand and item again. To serve the same function as the costlier brands, at well less than half the price, I'm sold!