| | | | 
- Contains 1 pitcher and 1 filter
- Capacity: 10 - 8 Ounce Glasses
- Flip-top for easy refilling
- Easy grip handle
- Certified to Reduce chlorine,sediment 98% lead and more
|  | | | |
| | | | 
Product Description:
Elegant, modern 3-quart pitcher Space-efficient shape fits nicely in refrigerator Soft grip, contoured handle Flip-top lid for easy refilling Uses a BRITA pitcher filter Reduces chlorine taste and odor Removes sediment and other harmful substances. Includes pitcher and one filter. Tested and certified by NSF International Amazon.com Review:
Eliminate 99% of the lead and reduce chlorine, mercury, and sediment in drinking water with Brita's Magnum II Filtration Pitcher. Larger than the standard Brita pitcher, it holds up to 80 ounces of clean, filtered water. Just pop the filter cylinder in the white plastic water reservoir, fill with cold tap water, and in just minutes the pitcher's brimming with healthy, great tasting water. Each filter--one comes with the pitcher and you can order others--lasts for 40 gallons of water. As an added feature, a filter replacement indicator relays when it's time for a new one. The sleek, clear plastic pitcher sports an easy-grip handle, while the white plastic lid features two openings: one for filling the pitcher and one for pouring. --Marianne Painter | | | | |
Average Rating : 
Rating :  - Okay Pitcher/Very Poor Filter System
In the beginning the Brita 42378 Deluxe Pitcher system was an outstanding idea and another great way to stop the maddening overflow of plastic bottles in the landfill. Its sleek design and 1.25 gallon capacity made it a winner. Forget about the fact that the never accurate, filter replacement indicator is a gimmick at best. People that have used this product also realize that in the real world, there is no way the filter lasts 2 months. In a 2 member household, 30 days max is a given.
At first the filter system worked great. The first series of filters that were introduced with the pitcher did not leak carbon residue. Somewhere along the line beginning in 2007, Brita decided to go cheap and introduce a much maligned filter. The filters look the same, but that is where it ends. No matter how long one soaks the filter, carbon residue still shows up in the reservoir and in the water. At first I thought it was just a bad batch of filters.
After contacting Brita Customer Service about the issue, I returned the filters. Two weeks later, the new replacement filters arrived. Sadly, same story, same problem. Brita recommends soaking the filter 15 minutes before installing. I soak mine for 3 hours and still the same result. Upon contacting Brita Customer Service again I was casually informed " the carbon particles are normal and will not hurt humans." Enough said.
The bottom line is for the price paid for this product and combined with all the issues with clean water, there should be absolutely nothing floating in my water. The fact that NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) still allows its stamp to be placed on this product is simply amazing.
Read more ... | |
