Product review (4 stars): Not going to win any awards but great value.
After reading other reviews I was a little nervous about buying this filter. I bought this for my Kenmore refrigerator. I noticed this filter was noticably lighter than the original Kenmore brand filter also it was a little bit shorter too. Now keep in mind this is a "value" brand filter. With that in mind, I would also like to point out where I live the tap water is okay as it is now. I didn't buy this for the filtration rating nor did I run any tests to measure the water quality. What I can tell you is that it fit in my refrigerator I did have to press a bit harder due to the shorter nozzle. There were no leaks. The water first came out dark and murky. If you read the instructions it will tell you this is going to happen as do all water filters, you have to run water through it for a few minutes. After that it was clear again. The water tastes the same to me as it did from the Kenmore filter. I did ask my wife what she thought and I didn't even tell her I changed the filter she said it tastes the same as always. I have been using this filter a month now with no problems.  Now some reviews said they were concerned about what this filter does not remove and I think since it is lighter in weight that could have an affect on the filtering power. If you need a high end filter for top notch water move on. If you are just trying to get some decent filtered water and not break the bank this is for you.