Brita XL Water Filter Dispenser for Tap and Drinking Water with 1 Stream Filter, Lasts 2 Months, 25-Cup Capacity, BPA Free, Dark Blue

I bought it 10 months ago and I like that I don’t need to wait for the water to filter in before pouring, and the first 60% of the water comes out pretty quick (but it slows gradually to a trickle as the level gets low). The size and shape is really nice because I don’t have to fill it that much but it also doesn’t take up a lot of room in my fridge.Edit: I originally said that it had started to leak from the spout after 10 months. I pulled out the spout, flushed it with water without the filter, and wiped it thoroughly with a paper towel and made sure the O-ring was seated correctly, then reinstalled everything and it has stopped leaking. So I would recommend keeping it somewhere where if it leaks it won’t be a huge pain to clean up, but the leaking is likely fixable through cleaning/reseating the filter/spout.Also if the price is over $50, wait for it to come in stock from a legitimate seller or look for other listings, because those are scalpers selling it really overpriced.

If you buy this product, congratulations - you will have acquired the acme of great-tasting water dispensers!I'm an architect and so I can greatly appreciate successful engineering, however, the designers at Brita took it a step further and, literally, thought outside the proverbial box and created something truly new and appreciable. You'll notice it immediately, especially if you've owned their previous large capacity model.The new Brita container is much narrower and has greater depth, thus, occupying a sliver of precious refrigerator shelf space. An ingenious new filter location - just behind the spigot - totally eliminates the separate water basin, rendering the entire container's interior fillable. A green/red LED light band on the spigot, now indicates when to replace the filter. (No more date stickers)! And the tedious water pouring process - bringing the container forward to avoid its upward-swinging lid from hitting the refrigerator shelf above - is now replaced with a horizontally sliding lid closure and a vertical handle up front, thereby, greatly reducing the container's advance forward from the refrigerator. Kudos. Brilliant.The pièce de résistance, however, is - despite all this re-engineering and shape-shifting - the Brita team was able to increase the water capacity of the new container by 5 cups!!! (Picture the design team being asked to come up with a better product and then seeing the smiles on the executives' faces when they did)!To make a short story long (as I just did): "Get it. You won't regret it!" And congratulations to the entire team at Brita. I don't know you, but as a design practitioner, I admire what you've accomplished. You really hit the ball outta the park!

I love this product for a number of reasons. It has a high 25-cup capacity. With the filter located at the bottom, you can add water from the faucet very quickly and once in the container, water is only filtered as it is poured out. The filter does not interrupt/slow the flow of water. Filling a cup or pan from this Brita water filter is quick, unless the water is within an inch of the bottom when it's time to refill. The water to my condo comes from a public source. There is a definite "pond" and sometimes "musty" smell to the water during the summer. I started buying bottled water, until I made this purchase. With the Brita my drinking water is clear, with no taste or smell. The filter must be changed every 60 days. At that time I remove the old filter, wash the container and filter holder, replace the filter according to instructions, refill and place it back into the frig. After using this item for several months I actually bought a second one, since I also use the water to fill my coffee pot and for cooking. I am very happy with the performance of this Brita water filter and I have stopped buying bottled water.

I bought this Brita Filter almost two years ago and since then it has been a stalwart on my kitchen counter top. I enjoy the ease and simplicity of the design as well as its water capacity. Everyday I drink this entire filter so I have had a lot of time to get friendly with it. Things to note, as the filter gets older the water will begin to taste worse, thats usually the first sign you need to switch filters. The light on the filter head will go off to indicate when it needs to be replaced so it is very easy to tell when to get a new filter. The lid of the Brita comes off which is really great for cleaning and refilling, and it has a handy refill slot on the top lid as well. Overall, I am really happy with this purchase and everyone who comes over to my apartment always says something like "I never knew Brita made a filter this big!". I highly recommend.

I bought 2 different models of the larger capacity brita dispensers to use to filter well water after I boil it. After purchasing this dispenser, I realized this model's filter actually doesn't filter much at all. You're paying for the slim design and the indicator light. Though the dispenser looks nice, the others with the standard/longlasting filters work better. It's okay, It is what it is it's fine for me. If you are very peculiar about testing your water's TDS, Brita filters aren't the filter you'll be happy with, really it will only slightly improve your water's TDS. The Zerowater brand is best at improving your water's TDS. At first glance ZW dispensers seem cost efficient but their filters last less than one month. Without any warning/indication, in 2-3 weeks with a ZW filter your water will turn sour or bitter out of no where. You will have to replace the ZW filters which are $15 a piece, almost 2x a month depending on how much water you are filtering. Personally I'm fine with the Brita products, over essentially having to buy a new ZW dispenser every month to have a better TDS reading.