Product review (3 stars): Seems ok, but will likely purchase GE next time.
Product seem ok, purchased based on other reviews as well as price. Seems to be doing it's job, however I don't really have any way of actually knowing other than by taste and smell. Like other reviewers before said - water was very greyish cloudy after first installing. I ran water through it until it was clear and then ran a few more cups through. Water tastes and smells just fine. And after running about 20 cups through it is now clear as well. My only issue is with the packaging and package inserts. The english is not good at all, and a little quirky which makes me wonder as to the quality of these filters. For example, on the package it reads "Reduces contaminants inclding chlorineodor,cyst,and lead. The contaminants removed or reduced by this filter are not necessry in all users' water." I'm glad to know it reduces cysts from my water but I never knew that was an issue. And I didn't know the conaminants are necessary in some users' water. I'm not picking on the english, however it is making me question the origin, quality and effectivness of the filters. One other thing - I couldn't find origin of manufacturing anywhere in or on the packaging.