- PUR VS BRITA
Take a look at the reviews for this Pur water filtration system here and here.
Now I consider myself a maven similar to the one Gladwell creates in his wonderful Tipping Point, but even I was a bit blown away by these glowing reviews. I never liked my current Brita filtration system and think the designs of their pitchers are all horrid.
The reviews on amazon.com (which by the way a good maven always checks before making a purchase) were mixed about Brita. Some people liked them some complained about their design and some people just have nothing better to do than review a water filtration system. I love that someone said "This thing will change your life!" That's brilliant.
I was on the lookout for a new larger pitcher, possibly one of those huge spout ones that hold like 50 gallons of water. I was disappointed by what Brita had to offer.
Then I decided to search around a bit more and remembered there's a challenger in the seedy underworld of water filtration society once dominated by the ruthless leader Brita. Pur is the new kid in town.
Those reviews.. my god! I couldn't believe it.. it's rare that one product has so many glowing reviews on any website. I was so blown away I flicked off my old brita pitcher and purchased the Pur Ultimate Water Dispensing Badboy. I will receive it in 3-5 business days and will let you know how it is.
posted by Daniel @ 9:54 PM
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Question: how dirty is NYC water really? I pretty much drink tap at home without thinking twice.
running out of material I see.
Your post was dated August 21, so by now you should have received your PUR filter, and I am guessing that you will be a bit disappointed. The PUR filters are no better then the Brita filters, but that was not always the case. I was a bit taken aback when you described PUR as the NEW KID on the block as I have been using PUR filters since the early 1990's. I have used both PUR and Brita and I discovered one odd coincidence among BOTH of them --- the quality of their mounts, filter media, and over all product line has dropped significantly starting around 2001.
If you want clean water (cleaner then you'll get from either a PUR or a Brita filter) then I suggest getting a counter-top water distiller. Units can be had for as low as $60 and as much as a few thousand dollars. They typically make (distil) about a gallon of water and take about 3 to 5 hours to do so. Some of the bigger units in the $300 price range can make 3 or 4 gallons every 3 hours, so you could easily have 6 or 8 gallons per day.
Having said this, I am still on my way out tomorrow to get a new Brita faucet mount filter to replace a PUR mount that is leaking (and it's only a few weeks old). It's for my office sink and I don't feel like leaving my $200 water distiller within easy reach of some of my sticky-fingered co-workers, but I can afford to give up $15 or $20 a month on the faucet mounts -- at least until I find a way to transfer to a better floor.
New kid on the block? Pur has been my friend for years now, though I have to concur that the design is far better than the Brita. However, as Bland said, NYC water is quite clean, and when my lazy ass doesn't feel like filling up the Pur, a glass from the faucet tastes just fine.
dear mr. krieger...i very much enjoy your blog...but as of recent days...i've been reading the same brita one over and over and don't find it funny anymore. please put up new material. thanks. kvetch, bayonne, nj.
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