Brita Slim Pitcher

List Price: $9.99 Discount Price: $8.49

Features:

• Slim water pitcher with filter from Brita
• Filter uses an ion resin exchange to reduce lead, copper, mercury, cadmium, zinc, and other impurities from drinking water
• Pitcher fits into refrigerator door shelves for compact storage; ideal for a single person or small family household
• Filters should be changed every 40 gallons or 2 months; do not use with microbiologically unsafe water
• Pitcher holds 40 fluid ounces of water(5 x 8 ounce glasses) - weighs 2 pounds

Customer Reviews:

A fine water jug. [Posted on 2008-07-01]
Well, here you an exceptionally well designed water jug. This is probably all you should expect, with the added luxury of SOME water purification.

I can't really comment on the scientific claims of the filter. I don't think anyone intelligent buys this item really thinking it will "fix" dirty water. This is not supposed to be an emergency system for toxic or disease ridden water. There are such products available from specialty outdoor/camping stores. The filter certainly gives the water a distinctive taste, which anecdotally I find superior to old apartment tap water which can tastes metallic.

That aside, the actual jug is everything it claims to be. It's slim, solidly built and some careful thought went into putting it together. It pours well and holds enough to be ideal for a single user or couple!

With regard to the black granules - there are a few grains that emerge every week, but only in the filtration compartment - never actually going into the water.

Buy this if you are looking for a compact and high quality pitcher. Think of filtration ability as a bonus.

PUR is so much better [Posted on 2008-07-02]
The charcoal bits that float around my pitcher is not acceptable, even if the manufacturer claims it is normal and safe. My pitcher has also started to leak between the top and bottom portion, so that the little bits float down to the "purified" section. How pure can my water be if tap water is passing around the filter and not through it? I replace my filter very frequently (like every 2-3 wks) since I have noticed that the bottom of my pitcher became green. How gross is that? Please save yourself this headache and buy a PUR. I've used that brand for many years and have never had any complaints. I swear water tastes better with a PUR. Their filter actually screws in the container to prevent leakage. Someone was thinking!

This product is garbage [Posted on 2008-07-06]
I bought this pitcher to replace a PUR one that I had trouble finding replacement filters for--it seems that P&G decided to change its filter designs without pausing to see if it would fit older models.

Now onto Brita. As others have said, the top will come out when pouring at extreme angles because it doesn't hook into the base of the unit, making the product cumbersome to use. For that and the reasons concerning limited capacity, you should look elsewhere.

Good for 1-2 people [Posted on 2008-07-11]
I'm a college student, and the fridge can only hold so many things. My roommate and I have one of these each and live in a 4-person suite with 2 others. The pitcher fits in the fridge nicely, it's very slim; don't be fooled by the pics.

One thing, though, it does not hold a whole lot, it probably is enough for 1-2 people.

Easy to store [Posted on 2008-07-12]
I like that this Brita pitcher is easy to store in the refrigerator. The water tastes great, and it holds enough for me to make a pot of coffee in the morning.

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