Product review (1 stars): filters water but the taste isn't right
i was hoping once again to save money on something so i bought this instead of the authentic filter for more money.. at first glance they're the same filter, installation is easy without leaks.. a lot of dark cloudy water at first comes out with the first few gallons from the carbon, but this is natural and spoken of in the directions.. now that i've had this filter installed for only two weeks, i'm noticing a change in the taste of the water that comes from it.. it's just not pure and fresh tasting like the original filter (Kenmoreclear!) that came with the fridge.. the original tasted awesome for about 5 months without change.. this generic filter just does not keep the water tasting good.. it's to the point i'm only using it for ice right now because i don't like the taste of the straight water from this filter.. i'm just not willing to save money on the taste of the water i drink daily.. i was hoping, but it didn't work this time..  glad i didn't buy the 6 pack to save more money..

for the record, i have city water from the Tampa Florida area which has pretty bad tasting tap water.. if you live in areas where your tap water doesn't taste as bad, this filter will likely still work for you in filtering things out of it.. it just didn't work for me due to not taking the bad taste away..  the original filter tasted almost like spring water for a few months' use.. the only good thing about this filter is it filters impurities and still makes you feel like you're getting something from the water, minerals and whatever else is in there (anyone have the grocery store machine refilling water that tastes like there's nothing in it and it's fake tasting and hard to drink?).. but the taste factor from this filter is enough for me not to get it again..

*Update*
Now 4 weeks after installation I tested the water from the fridge and directly from the tap and I can't distinguish the difference anymore.. In fact the tap itself tasted better!  I can't even claim that this filter is purifying anymore.. the taste certainly is bad so you have to wonder what else is getting through.. this is not a good filter.