Brita 42412 Atlantis Water Pitcher
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Brita 42412 Atlantis Water Pitcher
Customer Review: Good Pitcher
Summary: 4 Stars
This pitcher is definitely an improvement over the older model I had. I've had it for a little over a year now and it has been well worth the money. It's easy to clean, easy to fill, and holds a fair amount of water. If you're a heavy water drinker I'd recommend one of the bigger containers so you don't have to constantly fill it. We fill it each time we take water from it, so we're usually never without cold water. Using this pitcher with a reusable water bottle such as a Klean Kanteen or a Sigg will really cut the expense and waste of buying bottled water. And, if you're into recycling, you can drop the used filters off at Whole Foods, or if you don't have a Whole Foods in your town, you can mail the filters back for recycling. Visit [...] for more info.
The only downside to this pitcher is that it does not have an airtight seal. This normally isn't a problem, as the lid protects from flavors and odors in the fridge, but sometimes I'll forget to wrap something good and my water will taste like the food product. Not a huge deal, but something to consider.
Customer Review: Good product and useful for almost everyone.
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm a college student, and I have lived on campus for four years. I used to purchase large packs of bottled water because the tap water in the residence hall was far from drinkable. This was costly, and I realized how much plastic I was running through (even though I recycled). I purchased this Brita pitcher to keep in my fridge. I have had it for two years (thanks to the replaceable filters you can buy) and have had no problems. It paid for itself within the first month because I have not bought bottled water since. The filters make for a clean, crisper tasting water to drink. I also use filtered water to fill my ice cube trays, and even sometimes to cook with - you can really tell the difference. My only complaint is that sometimes the sediments that are inside the filter come out and still make their way to the bottom of the cup. Usually this only happens when you first put in a new filter, and you just have to run a few pitchers that you pour out instead of drinking. I highly recommend this filter to anyone, especially college students!Customer Review: believing in our water
Summary: 4 Stars
Our family lived for many years in a Central American country where the water was iffy. We became Brita users then in the remote hope that it would keep some of the bad stuff our of our stomachs.
Now, living in Indianapolis where the water is pure but hard, we drink from water poured through the Brita Water Filtration Pitcher in order to filter out some of the minerals that make water 'hard'.
Although I am not persuaded that we have taken great scientific leaps forward towards water purity, my wife assures me that this is progress. Therefore, I try to drink water only out of the Brita.
I can say that it's not an inconvenient little contraption. It's easy both to fill the Pitcher and to pour from it, though you'll likely suffer a few wet countertops before you learn to wait for the water in the newly-filled pitcher to settle.
I am told by my devoted spouse that we are loyal Brita customers for the long haul. She knows about these things.
Do drink up.
Customer Review: Good alternative
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a good alternative but has its drawbacks. I think a britta sink/faucet model would be more convenient but my faucet is not set up for one. The water from this pitcher tastes very good and I use it for my coffee which allows me to not buy filters for the pot...however.... a full pitcher is just under a full pot of coffee and the refilling of the britta is very slow. (The re-fill rate seems to decrease as the filter gets older) Something to consider if you will be bringing the pitcher to the dinner table for a family... You really cant pour it till its done filtering. The filters are fairly expensive but less than buying bottled water. I also find the pitcher to be a bit heavy and the lid delicate. altho it has not broken i can see that that might be a problem... This is a good alternative to a faucet model or bottled water but it isnt without its drawbacks.Customer Review: A fine pitcher, with some reservations
Summary: 4 Stars
The top of this pitcher is a bit fragile; if you drop it on a tile floor, it can break, or at least the small spout cover can break, so beware.The water does filter "slowly" but acceptable. I say "slowly" because the job of filtering water by gravity naturally takes some time. The water has to percolate down through the filter surface area; this just is a slow process without any help from positive or negative (vacuum) pressure.
The pitcher holds 2 quarts. Frankly, if your water is bad-tasting, you will be filling this pitcher up many times a day. If that is the case, get an inline filter instead. This pitcher is ok for a small family, but for a large, water-drinking, Kool-aid making, tea drinking family you may need a lot more. We have one, and we use it a lot, so I have to say it's pretty good, overall.