Mavea 1001125 Elemaris XL Water Filtration Pitcher, Black Reviews
I would have given this pitcher 6 stars if I could.br /After years with Brita, finally there is an alternative that solves Brita's annoying problem.br /Good thing that I ran out of Brita filters, looked it up on Amazon and found Mavea in the results.br /br /Here are problem with my Brita :br /Brita Pacifica Smart Pitcher Water Filtration System with 2 Bonus Filters and 1 Bonus 20oz Nalgene On The Go Tritanbr /- If there is a water in the top reservoir and you try to pour the water without other hand pushing on the lid, it will pop out and make a big mess. While I'm pretty careful with my Brita, there are sometimes when you're not careful (woken up during the night, etc) and many times had to wipe the floor during the night.br /br /- Water from top reservoir *leaks* into the lower reservoir. It leaks due to poor filter-reservoir design.br /br /- There are black particles in the top reservoir after regular use. While it's not a big deal since they are just carbons, it kinds of annoyingbr /br /- Some Brita filters leaks tiny carbon particles to the filtered water. I had to run it through *several* pitchers of water before it stops leaking.br /br /Now, with my background laid out, here's my review for Mavea :br /br /I can't tell the difference between water from Brita or from Mavea. I suppose they work equally well as a basic filtration pitcher. However with about the same cost of replacement filter, I think Mavea is "the" next Brita.br /br /This Mavea pitcher is well-designed. Front of the lid has 2 small latches that latch to the pitcher, and the back extends to the handle which means that regardless how much water you have in the top reservoir, the top will *not* pop off and splash water all over the cabinet like Brita. The pour-trough lid is very convenient. However, it refuses to pop back up from time to time, but that's ok.br /br /The "Smart Meter" claims to work smarter than a "timer" meter from Brita. It detects when the water is being filtered and count it against the life of filter. Traditional Brita meter is only a timer that was pre-programmed from the factory. If it estimates that a household will run through X gallons of water within a month, it *will* tell you to replace the filter every month. --- But with "Smart Meter" it estimates filter usage more closely to the actual use.br /br /Filter-reservoir design is perfect and solves the problem that I had with Brita. As far as I can tell, there are no leaks from the top reservoir. It means that you can have higher confidence that your water is even more clean than what comes from Brita.br /br /Handle and its feet have rubbery feel. It doesn't make any difference in terms of water quality, but I like the way handle feels in my hand. I change my behavior a bit, however. I usually slide Brita pitcher around, it's not possible with Mavea and will tip the pitcher over if you insist on sliding it.br /br /This is my first filter, so I can't confirm if it's typical or not. But it doesn't release carbon particles to the top reservoir like Brita. (Not that it affects water quality) -- It also doesn't release tiny black (I assume carbon) particles into filtered water like some Brita filters that I had to deal with. Manual tells you to run the filter through 2 pitchers of water before the first use. This is pretty much the same thing I do with Brita anyway.br /br /My only complain about this Mavea pitcher is that the "Smart Meter" is *NOT* waterproof. It's removable from the lid, so in case you need to wash it, there's no problem. However, there have been circumstances when I accidentally splash water over the meter. It's still working, but from the design, I think it's going to be the first thing to break in this pitcher. --- This is the only advantage that Brita had over Mavea. Its button design is waterproof, while Mavea isn't. I don't understand why Mavea went with this design. I hope that Mavea will address this issue on the next design.br /br /Overall, I'm super happy with Mavea. There is no turning back to Brita now.
Mavea 1001125 Elemaris XL Water Filtration Pitcher, Black Feature
- Water filtration pitcher in black with distinctive European style and large 9-glass water capacity
- Silver-treated filter discourages bacteria growth; pour-through lid makes refilling convenient and easy
- Smart Meter filter change indicator measures water hardness, water volume and length of time in use
- Made of BPA-free plastic; used filters can be recycled
- Dishwasher safe
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Does what it is supposed to do - Christopher Bushman - Portland, OR USA
As far as I can tell, this is just like the Britta pitcher I used for several years but "Fancied-Up" a bit.br /br /Nice sleek design, rubber on the bottom to prevent counter-sliding and a doo-hickey guage on the handle. Oh yes, it filters the tap water as well!
The best filtration pitcher!! - kampev -
I have had a pur and a Brita water filtration pitchers in the past and this by far is the best! I like how easy it is to fill it with water and the rubber pads on the bottom and handle!! The water tastes great!!
Nov 06, 2010 07:44:04
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