Product review (5 stars): At last, a quality replacement filter at a reasonable price!
I tried a cheaper replacement filter and was very disappointed. It was much lighter than the original, it seemed to be nothing more than about 1/4 of a filter's worth of activated charcoal granules, that shook that shook like a rattle. It made almost no difference in the off taste in our water and left ice cubes looking like frosted glass. The Sweetwater filter, on the other hand, weighed more than the original GE filter, with no shaking sound (the GE uses charcoal blocks, not loose granules). Unlike other replacement filters, this one is also NFS 53 compliant and claims to reduce Pharmaceuticals, Chlorine, Tastes, Odors and Cysts. Replacing the filter was easy (be sure prime it with water before installing, as per the instructios). There were no visible charcoal traces in the first gallon of water, and the water tastes great. It's not the cheapest replacement, but I can tell no difference between this and the GE filter that costs almost twice a much. Will buy again!