Product review (3 stars): Water tastes like plastic... Initially
We purchased this filter because it was cheaper than the original, and yes, it's cheaper. After one month of use, the water still has a plasticky taste.
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REVISION: After about two months, the water taste has changed, and it now tastes better than ever. It tastes even better than the original Samsung filters. I bumped the rating up to three stars.
I would have given it four stars, but the first couple of months of bad taste, well, left a bad taste in my mouth.