Brita 42378 Deluxe Water Pitcher
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Brita 42378 Deluxe Water Pitcher
Customer Review: Brita Water does a body good
Summary: 4 Stars
There's no doubt about it -- you need water because the human body is up to 70% water by weight. Most people love water, and perhaps coffee might be a strong second. Even if you don't like water or coffee, and you are still looking here, you need good tasting water.
I bought a Brita pitcher originally because I was seeking the best cup of coffee. If you want GREAT coffee, water that's clean, cold and fresh is just plain essential. I found the Brita filter pitcher to deliver--clean and cold (when refrigerated), although I can't really confirm the manufacturer's claimed characteristics of "soft".
This model is my second Brita and the things I like about it most are the space saving flat sides which take up less space in the fridge than the original rounded model, the capacity of three quarts which is enough for a couple of glasses of water besides a full twelve cup coffee maker, and the convenience of the flip top lid where you fill the pitcher.
This pitcher gets a little heavy on the arm and wrist, but no more so than a gallon milk jug. The water weighs about six pounds and the pitcher about two pounds for a total of about eight pounds. The rubberized handle on the pitcher helps assure a good grip, and if you are in the habit of storing your pitcher in the fridge, it works best if you adjust the shelf on which you set the pitcher a little above waist high.
Emptying the pitcher before refilling is no big deal as the filter will not dry out just because you pour out all the water. Just don't let the pitcher sit with a water level below the bottom of the filter as it is installed in the pitcher.
One final thing is there are always little carbon particles in the bottom of the pitcher. They come out of the filter with use. Personally, I don't like that feature, but I've never been fearful of those little things because the human body is also about 23% carbon. I don't think I would see them so much if the water wasn't so clear, though. Best of life to you!
Customer Review: don't buy it
Summary: 1 Stars
It may hold 3 quarts of water, but if you fill it all the way, it leaks when you pour. Also, the manufacturer says that you shouldn't empty it all the way because you want to keep the filter in water. You're left with about a quart per refill. And the lid broke off when I accidentally knocked it with the faucet. Finally, when you get sick of it after a use or two, make sure not to vomit in it. I don't think think it can filter out the trust you had in brita.Customer Review: Not Too Bad
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a pretty good item but it is awfully heavy when filled. Also, you need to be careful when pouring. I've had the top come off and water went everywhere. The filters last about 2 months so if you can buy them on sale, do so.Customer Review: Drink more water
Summary: 5 Stars
Easy to use, easy to change the filter.You can store it in the fridge if you like your water cold.
It removes all tastes of chemicals from tap water and leaves you with clean clear drinking water that tastes great.
Good water is great for your insides and gives you clear skin. It prevents hangovers, especially if you use it to substitute for alcohol. It stops you dying from dehydration. It helps you digest your food, and may help lose weight as part of a calorie controlled diet. It has not been categorically proven to cure baldness or erectile dysfunction, but you never know guys! It has been proven to enhance intelligence, athletic performance and, in the case of women, has been shown to make them more attractive to the opposite sex...
Customer Review: Excellent, fresh-tasting water but a few "gotchas"
Summary: 3 Stars
First off, I have to say Brita's filters make tap water taste really great. We had this with us in Germany, where the water is really disgusting right from the tap. That water was completely undrinkable but the Brita pitcher made liters and liters of fresh-tasting water that rivaled the expensive bottled French stuff. We felt it was well worth the real estate it took up in our typically shoebox sized Euro-fridge. And the pitcher is easy on the eyes, with nice, sleek styling.There are a few "gotcha's" with this pitcher. For one thing, the small cover on the spout is fragile. If you drop the lid (easy to do if wet) it will break. This is minor as the pitcher will work fine without it. The end-of-filter life is a timer, not a sensor of filter quality. If you go through gallons of water, the filter will expire before the indicator tells you. You can tell this by the bad taste. You have to watch that the filter does not dry out, so you should not leave the pitcher dry when you empty it out. This takes some discipline from the kids (and dare I say, adults) to fill it up immediately.
The Brita does filter relatively quickly. However, if you need more than 3/4 of a gallon at a time of water, or you go through a lot of water (we do), you may want a sink filter or an in-line filter instead. But for cold, delicious water at a reasonable cost, you can't beat this pitcher. We ended up buying a sink filter instead and retired our pitcher, but it really did well by us for quite a while.