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PUR 3 Stage Vertical Faucet Mount FM4100
- Excellent water taste
- Removes broad range of contaminants
- Easy to install
- Takes up sink space in "filtered" position
- Many complaints about breakdowns
- Filters can be expensive
Faucet-mounted water filters are convenient, providing an unlimited flow of filtered water as needed. You can also switch back and forth between filtered and unfiltered water as needed. Pur water filters get top marks in reviews, both for producing good-tasting water and for effectiveness in filtering out more contaminants than competing brands. This vertical model drops the faucet level in the filtering position, and some owners say moving it back and forth wears the connection prematurely. At any rate, owners report a number of cracks and other breaks resulting in leaks. We found somewhat better reviews for another Pur faucet-mount filter, the Pur 3 Stage Horizontal Faucet Water Filter FM-9400 (*Est. $40).
Hosts of the Canadian TV show, "The Shopping Bags," compare a Pur faucet-mount water filter to three other models. They send water samples to a lab and conduct blind taste tests. . More informal reviews at ConsumerGuide.com and TheKitchn.com report on water taste, ease of use and durability. We also consult owner-written reviews at Amazon.com.
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The two hosts of the Canadian TV show "The Shopping Bags" use lab tests and blind taste tests to evaluate four models of water filters. Lab analysis shows all four filters remove "some metals and most of the coliform" (bacteria). The taste tests, including the show's two hosts and a wine-tasting group, rank Pur water filters at the top.
Review: Water Purifiers, Kristina Matisic and Anna Walner, November 2007
This single-product review of another model similar to the Pur 3 Stage Vertical Faucet Mount FM4100 gives it a perfect rating and names it a best buy based on informal tests. This model gets especially high ratings for performance and ease of use.
Review: Expert Review: Pur FM-3700 Faucet Mount Vertical Chrome, Editors at ConsumerGuide.com, February 2007
Informal blind taste tests lead this reviewer to recommend the Pur faucet-mounted water filter, although it leaks. Readers add comments here, many reporting similar leaks.
Review: Product Review: Pur Water Filter, "Sassy Sally", September 2007
4. Amazon.com
More than 180 owners weigh in here on the Pur 3 Stage Vertical Faucet Mount FM-4100, where it earns more negative than positive reviews. Owners say it does a great job when it comes to taste and overall effectiveness, but many report early breakdowns and leaks.
Review: Pur 3 Stage Vertical Faucet Mount Stainless Steel FM-4100 B, Contributors to Amazon.com
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