We waited a long time to decide what type of water filter to buy, and we are really glad we chose the Pure Effects filter! We wanted a filter that removes fluoride, but didn't want reverse osmosis because reverse osmosis wastes a lot of water and also filters out the beneficial minerals. Also, reverse osmosis water tends to taste "flat". But this water tastes GREAT! And the faucet is high quality, much easier to pour water from than our fridge filter. We are very pleased with our purchase and will be recommending it to friends!