Product review (2 stars): Just OK
I originally purchased the Whirlpool replacement filters, but the cheaper alternatives were no longer available on Amazon. As these came in at a fraction of the cost and had somewhat good reviews I decided to give them a try. The filter, while it does work, is definitely different. First, the top part that slides into the handle is a lot smaller than the original, which means it slides around a lot. Not a deal breaker, but definitely different. Second, the twist connections on the tip are in a different location. Meaning, with the original filter I would put the filter in with the handle in the 12 o'clock position, then I would twist over to the arrow to the 3 o'clock position. With this one, I put it in with the handle at the 10 o'clock position, and stop at the 1 o'clock position. Again, not a deal breaker. Just annoying as it doesn't line up with the refrigerators built in arrows which would make one thing it's not screwed all the way in. Lastly, and this is the most annoying, is this filter is LOUD. I could always hear the water through the other filters when they were new before they were purged, but this one is consistently loud. So much so that I thought I didn't have it screwed in all the way. Going to go back to Whirlpool's filters, or look for a different alternative