Sorry Cuisinart, but I Don’t Like It.
Ya’ll have to know by now that I don’t normally post bad reviews. Generally I don’t have very many bad product experiences because I only choose to review things that I am pretty confident I can use. Tote Buddy? Yes. Hoover Vacuum? yes. Organic Make Up? yes.
Counter top water filter? Yes. but sadly… no. After two attempts to get a machine that worked properly I just have to admit that I wanted to so badly to like it, but I don’t.
I was using Cuisinart 2 Gallon Counter Top Water Filtration Machine. It has a cold, room temperature and a hot setting. My first complaint, is that it was a really big PIA to set up twice and have the machine not work to my standards twice. I really have no idea if it was just a coindence that I recieved two that didn’t work right? But because it is a filter, you have to run tons of water to through it to get the carbon taste out?
I never did get the carbon taste out. I could still smell it. My next complaint? The Hot water never got more then a little warm. Not warm enough for tea, cooking Ramen Noodles, nothing. Basically for me, that aspect was just a waste.
The Machine also runs a lot. A lot. And it is pretty loud. We have an open kitchen, living room space and it was pretty dreadful. And now I just feel like I am being picky, but that is just how it is.
So now I have cold carbon tasting water. fail!
I will say in the defense of Cuisinart, that several other bloggers have tried the machine and really liked it. Cat at 3Kids and Us liked hers. and it even gets a 4 of 5 stars on Amazon
I could have fluffed it, reviewed and driven traffic here by giving one away, but I hope this post proves my honesty and integrity. Save your $147.00 and use it to purchase an Aquasana counter top kitchen faucet water filter. We have one, I love it to pieces. Granted it also doesn’t get the water hot enough to make tea, but it does clean our water, and then all I have to do is refrigerate it!
The counter top filter I have is only $124! And if you use this link, you can save 20%.
