Brita Large Water Filter Pitcher for Tap and Drinking Water, Includes 1 Standard Filter, BPA-Free, Lasts Two Months, 10-Cup Capacity, Bright White

Of late, I’ve felt like I’ve been living in an Eastern Bloc country during the Cold War days. By that, I mean that whenever I buy a brand-name product, I find myself disappointed by the poor quality despite the brand-name price. It is almost as if items on shelves are cheap knockoffs of the real thing, e.g., a “Samsoong” pretending to be a “Samsung” (and I chose that brand for a reason - hint, hint). I know this impression isn’t just true for me, either, as there are plenty of YouTube videos documenting this as well, and even the New York Times had a piece about how former luxury brands are now rubbish as well. Having said that, I am happy to report that this Brita water pitcher is not part of that awful trend in quality. It is the first thing in a very long time that was worth every penny,Truthfully, I am surprised by this, as my previous experience with Brita pitchers was not positive. The filters were always very good, but the pitcher design left much to be desired. Specifically, my previous two Brita pitchers had a very nasty habit of spilling water onto my feet, table, whatever, whenever there was any water in the reservoir. While some people might appreciate getting a good foot-washing whenever they pour themselves a glass of water, I did not. This issue was largely due to the way the reservoir cap sat lightly upon the pitcher itself, giving water in the reservoir an easy way to escape when tilted downwards, such as when pouring, as well as giving the cap a 50-50 chance of falling off and landing on the table during a pour. It was an infuriating and lazy design flaw, frankly, so infuriating that I was tempted to take a picture of an ancient Grecian pitcher, tape it to the Brita pitcher with a note suggesting Brita’s engineers study it carefully to see how pitchers should work, and throw the entire thing on the front lawn of the corporate HQ. I was so disgusted with the design that I switched to Brita’s competitor, Pur, only to discover that their design had the same flaws, but worse! When people talk about “late-stage capitalism,” they might be on to something…Recently, that pitcher’s poor quality began to fragment…literally, so I needed a new one. After reading a positive review of Brita’s new design in the New York Times’ “Wirecutter” newsletter, I decided to gamble with my money and return to the brand. And I am glad that I did; it truly is a vast improvement over the older design. I knew I had a winner when I removed the pitcher from the box and discovered that the leaky reservoir cap held in place by mere gravity had been replaced with a cap INSET into the pitcher itself, ensuring that water inside the reservoir could not leak out when pouring and, needless to say, making it impossible for the cap to fall off as well. Finally! What is more, ergonomically speaking, I find this design to be a pleasure to hold, with an easily graspable handle that makes handling a full pitcher much less of an awkward experience.As I wrote above, Brita always had a good filter, but the new generation of filters is a step up in quality. I am fortunate in that the local water is fine except for the taste of chlorine, so I do not need a filter that scrubs the water heavily. Having said that, I am glad to see that the filter now removes even more contaminants than in years past (from what I recall), and is better at removing that chlorine taste. Out of curiosity, I purchased an “Elite” filter. These are roughly twice the price of the regular filters, but they last up to six months, so the value is there. The quality is also superior to the standard filter, as I could not detect any chlorine aftertaste after using the Elite filter. The Elite filters cost more, but they are worth it.Overall, this Brita pitcher is the first thing I have purchased in a long time that was well worth the money. A smart design (finally!), coupled with a choice of two very good to excellent filters, I am at a loss to find something to criticize. Well done, Brita. May other companies follow your example.

I use this to fill my pets water dishes. I feel much better using this for them rather than water straight out of the faucet. The water tastes much cleaner. It holds a lot so I don't have to fill it every day like my last one. It can get heavy if full but balancing it with my other hand helps. I had surgery 10 mths ago on both wrists and it doesn't give me much issue but if you can't lift just don't fill it to max. The size should fit most fridges but I keep it out. The design of this model is very nice and looks good sitting on my counter. If you don't drink/use a lot of water, I would recommend the 6 cup capacity. The 10 cup suits my needs much better and lasts about two to three days, filling up the 2 large water dishes at min, twice a day.

I absolutely love this Brita water filter pitcher because of it's build quality, value for money is too notch, the water clarity is unparalleled, the water taste is so clean/delicious, and this fits perfectly in my refrigerator side panel while being rounder as a newer model but still fits with room for another item! Although the speed of filter water goes slow at first, it speeds up after a few uses and that goes with any filter so long as you don't forget to soak it first so the lesson is: soak the filter in water first and the speed of water through the filter will go faster!Trust me and get THIS model of Brita water filter pitcher because I initially got one that was way too small and the model was defective because I tried to get some off brand that was really cheap. It only held 5 cups of fluid. THIS Brita Brand Filtered Pitcher holds 10 cups and is more than enough for 1-2 people!! Fill insulated water bottles and track on a mini dry erase board on fridge when you entered a new filter in so you always have filters ready AND so you remember when to change the filter every 2 months! There's other brands of filters that are compatible I think but check first...such as Amazon Filters? Check online on the site first but the Brita filters are not that expensive at ALL! Look for lightening deals and jump on those! This is REALLY worth it to buy THIS especially over plastic water bottles which adds up in price and hurts the environment. This is a good choice for you! Please trust me on this and check out my picture keeping in mind my fridge doesn't fit any large items at ALL and this is Huge!!!!

Functionally, this Brita pitcher works very well. Filters effectively, easy to use, and holds a good amount of water. The main downside, like all Brita pitchers, is the thin plastic construction. If it drops, parts can easily crack or break. Still a good option if handled carefully.