Culligan FM-15RA Level 3 Faucet Filter Replacement Cartridge

Reviews of Culligan FM-15RA Level 3 Faucet Filter Replacement Cartridge

1.) A Water Faucet Filter That Actually Works!
Reviewed by: M. Schnitzer New York, NY USA
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The Brita faucet filter does an excellent job of filtering out impurities from tap water -- that is, when it manages to stay attached to the faucet. However, in my experience with it (two years and two different models), a tremendous amount of my valuable time was wasted trying to reattach the filter after it would repeatedly fall off. Although I have no direct experience with the Pur faucet filter, my understanding (drawn from other reviews) is that it suffers from the same problem.

Happily, after purchasing the CULLIGAN Faucet Filter several months ago, I can now report with confidence that it is plagued by no such similar defect. In other words, once attached, it remains firmly in place, and works every bit as effectively as rival brands. So for anyone who has tried those other brands and encountered endless frustration in endeavoring to keep them attached to the faucet, my advice is: Don't give up just yet! Try the Culligan model. It's solidly built, competitively priced, and replacement cartridges are readily available from Amazon. For me, at least, the Culligan at last put an end to the gratuitous, time-wasting burden of having to continually reattach a recalcitrant water filter.

2.) Better than brita
Reviewed by: Wanda Sparkman
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I love the culligan water systems. The base that the cartridge goes into is made better than britas,With brita I was buying a new base with almost every cartridge change and culligan is superior in price ,quality and every other aspect.And I think the water also taste better than water that is filtered using brita.Try it and see for yourself


3.) Exactly what I was Looking for
Reviewed by: Jamus USA
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This faucet water filter is compact and does not take up much space like the other filters on the market.

Fits in my kitchen sink perfectly without any adaptors that were provided.

If you are like me and need a compact size faucet filter...look no further. This product appears to sturdy and installed without any leaks like some other faucet filters do.

Highly recommeneded.

4.) Great for Apartment
Reviewed by: Maestra 028
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Honestly it did take a couple of days for me to get used to the taste (I had been purchasing large water jugs) but it's not a bad taste, just not bottled water. Very easy to install and very easy to replace. I bought it b/c others mentioned the "default" is "no filter" so it makes it really easy when washing dishes. I live in an apartment and this was the perfect, temporary, inexpensive fix. I will say Amazon is one of the only places I can find the filter replacements, so stock up if you can.

5.) Culligan
Reviewed by: landlost1 New Orleans
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Great Product. This is the best system for the price. I did a before and after taste test and could tell a big difference.

6.) The best water filters around
Reviewed by: Green Iguana CA
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I've used so many water filter systems for my faucet and these seem to be the only ones that work and last. Culligan is a good brand and builds very durable systems. What makes these filters really great is when it's time to change them, they just drop out from under the filters system, leaving no weird grease like fungus or growth that would occur with my other faucet filter systems. You just unscrew these filters to dispose and screw to replace.

7.) Good filter
Reviewed by: Meister Minnesota
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Despite the reviews mentioning problems with the PUR faucet filter, I purchased a PUR faucet filter from a local in-store retailer. I returned it because it wouldn't thread onto my standard thread faucet... Next purchase was this Culligan filter. I can't comment on taste comparison as the PUR was defective out of the box, but the Culligan is superior construction, a quality product. As other reviewers states, the flow is decreased when using the filter. I'm quite happy with this purchase. Good quality product at great price with fast, free shipping when including an extra filter with the order. Great prices for the replacement filters also.

8.) great
Reviewed by: Crankshaft Lafayette, LA USA
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We have water with strong chlorine taste, these filters take that away well. It's easy to install, cheap, and surprisingly high quality!!! We also use them for longer than the recommended 2 months, it still filters it just gets slow.

9.) great filter
Reviewed by: R. Thompson Waco, Texas USA
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The Culligan FM 15 RA filters work great - and especially as using it in a GE filter housing and the culligan filter works much better than the GE ones ever did before they stopped making them.
If you have the GE faucet mount filter and need cartridges for it - try these.
Ruth Thompson

10.) Works for me!
Reviewed by: Thomas Johnson Canada
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I wanted a simple but effective economical water filter for my apartment. I did considerable research (including purchasers of various products at Amazon) and at Consumers Reports as well as various internet sites. What appeared to be the best solution for me was a filter that attached to the tap. Simple to attach and effective water filtration. I've been using the Culligan FM-15RA level 3 filter for over a year now and besides being economical it is easy to install and to replace filters (every few months). Since purchasing, we had our water professionally checked for chlorine, bacteria and contaminents (metals etc) and it came through with fjying colors. We are very pleased with the unit.

11.) A filter replacement for FM15 Culligan filter
Reviewed by: ERROL ARIAS VALENCIA, CARABOBO Venezuela
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What can i say? Being the FM15 an excellent filter why not use the right replacement? excelent!!!

12.) Feel so clean with the chlorine gone
Reviewed by: Chemical sensitive Renton, WA
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It was easy to install the refill. I love the feel of no chlorine on my skin.
It did take someone with more upper arm strength to install it. I'm 64 and couldn't install it. It took my son just minutes to have it up and working.

13.) Great product
Reviewed by: L. Edwards
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These are difficult to find where I live, so ordering from Amazon has made life much easier. The price is great, the service was excellent--no hassles which is how I like to shop.
I've used these for a long while and it definitely takes the chemical taste from the water. No need to buy bottled water if you have these on your faucet.


14.) Saves us $10/mo on bottled water
Reviewed by: E. Keech Riverside County, CA
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We had an old GE faucet filter whose element had long since worn out and we went to buying bottled water. So, we recently tried to buy refills for it and couldn't, but found out that the Culligan FM-15RA refills would fit it. So, we bought five of them.

Now, we are drinking Culligan-filtered water with dinner and refilling our used bottles again. The water tastes better than the originals! We're sold on Culligan refills from now on.

15.) Satisfied !
Reviewed by: L. Mack Casper WY
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I've had this product about a month and so far no problems. It connected to the faucet easily like they advertised. So far we're very happy with it

16.) Water filter
Reviewed by: Lenny Enderle White,Georgia
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The filter housing has a valve that closes when the water is turned off. I use filtered water at the sink often and this is the one to buy trust me. I have owened many water filters and spent a lot more $$$

17.) Easy and quck!
Reviewed by: Brownsbacker California City, Ca United States
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Price better than the competition. Changes quick and easily. Long lasting! ....and small and out of the way..

18.) Faucet filter review
Reviewed by: The Carpenter's Disciple Pomeroy, OH USA
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What Culligan has made available to consumers, at minimal expense, is an effective alternative to an overall, more-involved and complete--and far more expensive!--H2O softening system. Granted: a complete system is more efficient and desireable by far, since it will accommodate the whole house. However, for great tasting drinking water--again @ minimal expense--this is the way to go. Be advised, however: you'll be replacing the cartridge every few months!

19.) STILL Love It!
Reviewed by: 423jenniferg Tennessee
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Well, now that I've had this for a year, I just wanted to update my review. I still haven't had ANY leaks and I still love this filter. I will never buy another Pur or Brita filter again, OR spend $20-$22 on a refill cartridge. At $11.99 each the refills for this unit have saved me a lot of money already, and I actually like this unit 10x better. Thanks Culligan/Amazon!

20.) Cheap and easy to install!
Reviewed by: Marie S. Northeastern, USA
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I love this filter because it is easy to install, but the best is the price! Some of those replacement filters out there are ridiculously priced - I'm glad I went with Culligan!

-Marie S.

21.) Great buy!!!! Great price
Reviewed by: loveblazen Bay Area
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Great buy! Just receved the filter today installed in 30seconds and ran water for 15mins to break in. The filterd water is tasting great! good or better than the filterd bottle water at safeway(the water that alows you to bottle your own). very satisfyed! would rebuy! oh ya! its a 3stage filter. the add dont tell you

22.) So much better than Pur & Barita
Reviewed by: E. Geva Brooklyn, NY USA
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We used to have the 'Pur' faucet filter which was VERY dissappointing. The water flow became ridiculously weak quickly, and either filters had to be replaced every other week or cups had to be filled overnight. We took a chance with the less known Culligan and never regret it. Excellent water flow, excellent taste, each filter lasts about a month. Filters are relatively cheap, arrive quickly with Amazon Prime, and are easy to replace. The faucet unit takes SO much less space than the Pur one. We fill our water bottles and save tons of $$$. Go for it!

23.) works perfectly fine
Reviewed by: Francesco Chicago, IL, USA
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This filter works just great. I always used Pur faucet filters, but if you have high water pressure, sooner or later, it will break up... This one, instead, has no problems at all and the water tastes exactly the same. Good deal for the price.
The only flaw is a lack of an indicator that tells when it's time to change it, but they send you a sticker to put on your calendar :) minimalist, but efficient.

24.) The water filter
Reviewed by: Charlie10 New York City
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Ever since I have been drinking water from our kitchen faucet, I was never aware of all the bad things that the ordinary city water contained, like: lead, water impurities,and who knows what else? Since reading an artile on the subject "How save is our drinking water", the impact that hit me between the eyes, was to search for a good water filter, that I found on Amazon.com, where to my relief I found Culligan faucet water filters. Now I know what clean water really tast like! I will never drink unfiltered tap water again! Charlie Cullgan FM-15RA faucet water filter.

25.) Water tastes good again.
Reviewed by: love is eternal wish i knew
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I had gotten so tired of the way our water and store bought water was tasting. So I searched for a few weeks for the right water filter for my family. The reviews one the Culligan were the best, and the price was the best. So I decided to go with this one. It was really easy to install, and the water tastes great. My son loves how easy it is to get his own water, versus using a pitcher filter and him having to ask someone to help him get a drink of water. Finally drinking water is good again, and tastes wonderful!

26.) Culligan Faucet Filter Replacement Cartridge - Great!
Reviewed by: Alice H. Yoo
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This is a great product! The water tastes so much better than Brita and Pur. Great buy and it's inexpensive!

27.) So much better than Brita or PUR
Reviewed by: L. Lawrence
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No much to say except that this filter system leaves our Seattle tap water tasting 100% better and costs less than the competition. We drink a lot of water and use it to wash our veggies and in our coffee so our filter really needs to be replaced every month and a half. Still worth it. I find this is better than store-bought spring or filtered water. Our regular tap water tastes like chlorinated hose water so it is an amazing improvement.

28.) morty (New York)
Reviewed by: adjuster New York City
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I've tried Pur Filtr AND HAD PROBLEMs WITH LEAKAGE AFTER FILTER REPLCEMENT
i'VE TRIED BRITA AND IT HAS PROBLEMS W/LEAKAGE
i'VE HAD A COUNTER TOP Culligan and now the faucet type and they are both superior.No leakage
I can go along w/the slow dispensing of water

29.) Great product, easy to install
Reviewed by: R. Landry San Diego, CA USA
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I found this filter cartridge to be a decent size, and it installs easily on the sturdy filter adapter.

30.) Grants
Reviewed by: Grant J. Guzda Buffalo, NY
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I love my Culligan filter. I am saving a ton of money and also helping the planet by using fewer plastic bottles.

31.) Finally a filter that doesn't leak
Reviewed by: Teliza New Jersey
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We are very pleased with this filter. The part that screws onto the faucet is strong metal with a metal housing surround. It is much better made than the Pur filters I have repeatedly bought over the years and doesn't leak or have an easy way to break. It is also more compact and therefore doesn't get in the way of pots when I'm washing up. There may be a slight difference in taste with this filter as opposed to the pur filters. It's a tiny difference but would say that Pur might have the edge on taste. However, I would never go back to Pur unless they stop making them so that they break after a few months.

32.) Slow flow is the worst I have to say about this filter. Overall fantastic!
Reviewed by: Geekasaurus Rex Rochester, New York
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This filter replacement is just fantastic. Here is how I break it down:

Cost (+)
Other filters are very expensive to replace. Brita and Pur use the Gillette model of sales. Cheap to purchase the whole unit but almost as expensive for the filters. Culligan replacement filters are really inexpensive and last longer.

Taste (+)
The taste is very good and almost has no taste at all, which I like.

Flow (-)
Admittedly the flow from this filter is not the highest. Maybe its just cleaning the water better?

I have no scientific data to compare the different filters, I am basing my 5 stars on cost, taste, ease of installation, leaking and overall happiness. For these criteria this filter is a winner.

Thanks for reading my review.

33.) Great filter
Reviewed by: Matt New York, NY USA
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This replacement filter is great. It's just like the one that came with the original unit.

I suspect that the small number of people complaining about strange smells, etc. are not following directions: you need to run water through it for 5 full minutes after installing it and before the first use (just like you're supposed to do with all water filters). I've ordered several of these replacement filters over time and have never had a problem.

34.) Excellent
Reviewed by: docfrosty FL USA
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This is the filter that survived my research. * months later you cannot get anything better or more durable in this price range....Easy to install and use.... REALLY...... GO ECO save money be healthy and happy....

35.) water filter
Reviewed by: S. Needham
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This filter is great. The water that comes out is very clean and refreshing. I highly recommend this type of water filter.

36.) User friendly , easy to change
Reviewed by: Eric Vincent Cilurzo
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The best filter for the best product . Easy to change and 200 gallons is a lot of milage for a filter . Love it ! Eric C

37.) Best water filter
Reviewed by: Shar-s Buffalo, NY
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I'm a culligan water filer owner so i buy these replacement filters for it. Our water tastes great. We are saving lots of money not buying bottled water. I think Culligan is the best. We have owned 3 pur water filters, all had problem, all in a one year period. We have now owned our culligan for almost 9 months and no problems.

38.) pleased with culligan faucet filters
Reviewed by: Bruce Dahl Palos Hills, IL United States
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We have had the Culligan faucet filter system for years and are very satisfied with its performance. It is smaller in size than other filters, which we regard as a good feature.

39.) Filters work fine
Reviewed by: Colio
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The filters arrived immediately from Amazon and worked fine. We were pleased with the service.

40.) cheapest filter price I have found
Reviewed by: L. McClure USA
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After seaching numerous sites for this product I found it here for the best price. We have had this faucet filter and love it.

41.) By Vinutz
Reviewed by: vinutz215 BELLEVILLE, NJ United States
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This filter is really nice, have used it at my Florida condo for about a month now and still on the orig. unit. I use about 2-3 gallons a day and its a pleasure to use after using the Brita Water pitcher system. This unit is smaller than the other faucet filters and is metal not plastic and really easy to install. I like the auto shutoff feature so I dont run hot water through it by accident. I have an undersink 150.00 unit in my home in NJ and it doesnt work as well as this unit. I would suggest you turn faucet on only half way for better results.

Vinutz

42.) works!
Reviewed by: noraL USA
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i love it...I don't ahve to carry water galuns anymore. It is easy to isntal & it works great.

43.) Indoor Water Faucet Filter
Reviewed by: rrsvt
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Culligan Faucet Filter Replacement Cartridge #FM-15R
The faucet filtration system is excellent. It has not failed to perform its function. And, the water quality meets expectation.

44.) Love it
Reviewed by: Suzi Q brooklyn, New York United States
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I read the reviews before purchasing this and they were on the money. This is very easy to install, no leaks and less money than other brands I bought a years worth of filters too just to have on hand.

45.) best filter ever
Reviewed by: beerman good old u.s.a
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best filter ever people complain comes out to slow reason is it is filtering duh? my water taste 100 percent better thanks culligan amazon rock

46.) Culligan FM-15R Replacement Cartridges
Reviewed by: Annette Booher-Malcolm Marshfield, WI
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This order was received promptly and was in fine condition. No problems! Keep up the good work.

47.) Great filter if you follow this little bit of advice...
Reviewed by: Jonathan Birge Cambridge, MA
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At first, I did experience what a few of the other reviewers mentioned: after a short while the filter didn't appear to have any affect on the taste of the water.

The problem, I discovered, is that if you run the water through the filter too quickly (by opening up the tap all the way) the charcoal filter just can't do its job. As a rule of thumb, only allow enough flow through the filter so that it takes about 10-15 seconds to fill up a glass of water, and you'll have great tasting water. So, if you have high water pressure, make sure you don't open of the faucet all the way when filling a glass. There's just no way a filter as small as this can do its job properly at the max flow rate of most faucets. You really need a large in-line filter for that.

Note that this only applies to the filter's odor and taste removal properties, because this involves a chemical reaction of sorts where activated charcoal pulls chlorine (and other chemical) out of the water by binding to them. This is a completely different mechanism than what you normally associate with filtering, such as particles being caught in a mesh (which is essentially how the rest of the filter works in these, and so it's really only the odor and taste that is affected by the rate at which you let water through the Cullgan).

48.) Do Not Buy More Than One At A Time
Reviewed by: Engineer/Tutor Framingham, MA
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Buy one at a time, and not too far in advance. Filter works well, but Culligan only warrants for 30 days from date of purchase. If you buy several (as I did) and one is defective (spurting water all over kitchen!), no real way to obtain a replacement.

49.) Easy to Install
Reviewed by: doubting deb Orem UT
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I really like this filter and the replacement is easy to install. Water is so much better tasting now!

50.) Unobtrusive water filter
Reviewed by: RobRobert Washington, DC USA
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Compared to the Pur and Brita faucet-mounted filters, this filter is compact and stays out of my way. Would give 5 stars if it provided some indication for when to replace the filter.

51.) culligan filter
Reviewed by: R. A. Osmundsen Bloomington Indiana
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This culligan filter does what I want it to do. It removes the powerful chlorine taste that my tap water has. I have changed it at the recommended two month interval, I do not know if it last longer than that. Good product.
I would have given it five stars, but the reduced flow using the filter is sometimes a bother.

52.) Better than nothing
Reviewed by: vfsandman Los Angeles, CA
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Bottled water still tastes better, but the filter makes water straight from the tap drinkable. Running straight from the tap, we could smell the cholorine in the water. With the filter, it's hard to notice it so I believe it is definitely working. I still haven't gotten used to the taste yet, but filling the water in a pitcher and adding a piece of binchon charcoal or a lemon wedge is sufficient.

53.) Faucet filter
Reviewed by: YMC Fly Creek, NY
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The Culligan replacement cartridge works fine in my GE filter, the transaction was smooth and the price excellent. I would purchase these again.

54.) Best faucet filter I have tried
Reviewed by: JORDY TOIGO Phoenix, AZ USA
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This makes tap water bearable to drink. Very easy to replace. Much better than other brands I have tried.

55.) Culligan FM-15RA replacement filter
Reviewed by: S K Los Angeles, Ca, US
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I have been using this filter for several years. Recently it's become more and more difficult to find these replacements locally. I was happy to find them at Amazon and at a better price than I'd found them locally in the past. These filters were the factory originals. I will continue to buy them as long as they are available through Amazon

56.) nice item
Reviewed by: John Boissoneault
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Very well built. The threads & aerator for the faucet mount are actually made of metal,which fit nice & snug. The brita I owned was made of plastic.The treads stripped & it kept falling off. It leaked from everywhere. I don't know if it was that I'm used to the britta water,But the taste is different. Maybe after I use it for a while I'll get to like this one more. But,what good is the britta when you can't even use it without getting sprayed & having to screw it back on everytime you use it.

57.) Efficient Water Purifier
Reviewed by: Murray G. Saunders Albuquerque, NM
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Installation was easy and products works as advertised. Easier to use than my old Brita system and more efficient.

58.) water filter
Reviewed by: Ruby NC
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I have not had any leaking issues with this filter set up. I am happy with my decision to purchase culligan. It does take time to get used to the slow pressure.

59.) Decent filter
Reviewed by: Neale New York, NY
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I keep buying this filter cause it's easy to install and the water tastes good. Only lasts about 2 months without heavy use. It gets really slow after that. As far as I can tell it cannot filter mercury. Other than that it's good - like I said I keep buying them :)

60.) pros and cons
Reviewed by: inconstant reader Bay area, California
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Short 'n' sweet: Works well, doesn't leak or break (unlike others we've tried), has a good flow when it's new. On the other hand, lasts only two months (approximately), flow slows to a trickle as it nears the end of its useful life, and is apparently non-reusable and non-recyclable, so you throw a big, heavy chunk o' plastic (and whatever else is in there) into the trash every two months. Ouch.


61.) Bye bye Brita's crappy plastic adapters...Hello all-metal adapters from Culligan
Reviewed by: Mickey Fountain Valley, CA USA
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I've returned/exchanged nearly half a dozen Brita on-tap systems because they can't seem to stay on my faucet with slightly amount of pressure causing me to get sprayed with water as the filter comes flying off. It's all because of the how the Brita is screwed onto the faucet, all the parts are plastic, meaning all the threading is plastic. Plus to make it worse, the threading themselves were very shallow, so they don't lock in well at all, so it's no surprised that any small amount of water pressure can pop it right off. I also looked into PUR, but they also has a plastic threading system, so I didn't even both to give them a try. So for the past year or so, I store drinking water by the gallon, and when I need to refill, I would re-attach the Brita filter and run my water very slowly....a pain in the @ss to say the least.

I'm so glad I stumbled on this faucet filtration system. Too bad major stores like Target don't carry this brand, or else I would've bought it a long time ago. Thank god for Amazon. The instant I saw the all-metal connectors, I knew this would be my solution. I quickly skimmed through the reviews and confirmed it uses metal adapters, and I bought it with no hesitation. Two days later, the filter shows up at my door step (I LOVE PRIME!!), and I installed it right away. I have a no-frills Kohler faucet and the adapters fits perfectly. Culligan provides the same size adapters that Brita provides.

The water tastes fine, I could not tell any difference from the Brita. The reason why I only gave it 4 stars was because the filtration is kinda slow and there's no internal LED to indicate it's time to change the filter.

PROS:
- All-metal adapters...no more flying filters and wet faces (I hate you Brita!)
- Cheaper than Brita and PUR
- Provides the taste quality as Brita

CONS:
- SLOW WATER FLOW. No matter how strong I turn my faucet on, the water flow out of the filter stays the same.
- No internal filter life indicator like the LED light in Brita
- Filter not carried in major chain stores, not that big of a deal since I buy all my stuff on Amazon anyways.

62.) Adaptor didn't fit.
Reviewed by: Linda
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The faucet filter was very easy to install once I went to the plumbing supply store and purchased the correct size adaptor. It comes with two, but they didn't fit my faucet. Other than that, it works fine.

63.) Easy to install and easy on the budget filter
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I bought my first Culligan filter at Sutherland. When I moved in to Houston, I cannot find any Sutherland store so I tried Amazon.com and I'm very happy that I can still buy this item. Thanks Amazon.com!!! I like this filter ever since I bought it. I hope that Culligan is improving their product everytime. I don't want to get sick just because of a dirty water.

64.) Easy 2
Reviewed by: westcoast_veggie San Diego, CA United States
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Install, use, and doesn't take up alot of space on the faucet.
I can tell the difference between this and the Pur and
Brita pitcher filter.

Thanks Amazon.com for offering this product.


65.) Great For Awhile
Reviewed by: Stephen M. Ruff Kingston,NY
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The good: the filter is quite easy to install(although I needed pliers,which the instructions said were not needed). The water quality is really great.
The not-so-good: You must change the cartridge every 2 months. The company claims you simply turn the
old cartridge counterclockwise and install the new replacement cartridge. I tried it,and found that the original
cartridge would not turn at all. Now the unit leaks slightly,and I must buy the entire unit if I am to continue
filtering water with this product.
My bottom line: a new unit every 2 months.

66.) Worthwhile purchase
Reviewed by: Jake
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As always the quality of the product, the quickness of the delivery, the cost of the product, and the ease of ordering, make Amazon.com a cut above the rest!

67.) slowest filter around
Reviewed by: E. Hongo reno, nv
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The Culligan filter is more reliable and lasts longer than the Pur or the GE filters but it is also the slowest filter in terms of water flow.

68.) Doesn't last long for its price
Reviewed by: That one girl
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This product gives fairly clean water, but it really does not last long. Even though it says it'll last about 2 months, about one month into using it, the one I have runs very slowly as if it has been plugged. I would suggest going with a different type of filter so you won't have to keep buying this filter refill.

69.) Its OK, it does its job
Reviewed by: I. Mondal
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I have been using it for almost a month. I am not so impressed with it. It does the filtration but the water does not taste that great. If you try some Aquafina or Dasani bottled water to compare you will find the difference. The only reason I bought this system to cut down the usage of plastic bottles but this didn't do it for me. Didn't have the satisfaction of drinking good water with this sytem.

70.) FM-15RA inconsistent with FM-15R - please advise!
Reviewed by: Judy Smith
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I just purchased some FM-15RA replacement filters. In the past, I used to get the FM-15R models which were made in USA (not China like these newfangled 15RA ones).

Anyway, in the past, I'd found that some of the FM-15R ones would gush (rather than flow), so I phoned Culligan in mid 2008, and after LOTS of hassle, reached a guy who actually knew something.

He asked me to check whether any of the holes are black rather than white. He said that all the holes need to be white NOT black to filter well.

Sure enough, the ones which gushed had some black holes, so he sent replacements which all had pure white at the holes.

Anyway, now I received the ones made in China, which seem like junk, since they're lighter weight than the USA ones. Note i still have the USA ones, so i could compare.

Also, in the past, the USA ones did not emit what looks like vapor/smoke (probably the charcoal), upon screwing in & trying out for the first time. But the Chinese-made one DOES cause vapor/smoke (charcoal) to emit - which gives me the creeps, because it reminds me of when I erroneously poured Drano down the drain & it emitted similar vapor & hissed toxicly for a long time afterward to the extent that the clog-fixer-guy said it might have caused corrosion of pipes.

But above all:

I'm really baffled now, because these newfangled Chinese made FM-15-RA's all have greyish-black at the holes, rather than white. Yet the one I just now tried is not gushing (despite the blackish holes). Rather, it's flowing.

This is inconsistent with what the Culligan guy had told me regarding the FM-15R. Because going according to him, these newfangled ones ought to be gushing since the holes are not pure white, but rather greyish black??!!

So what am I to believe?

71.) Replacement cartridge leaks
Reviewed by: Skinny Guy Hartford CT
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Looks like I was unlucky. These cartridges leaked when I put them on the faucet mount. The first replacement I was able to manage with some teflon plumbing tape but the second squirted water all around the sink. I plan to buy the whole unit again because it makes my water taste better. This is the only reason I would give it 2 stars. Surprisingly I dont see too many bad reviews or any that say that the replacement leaked. Wonder why.

72.) filter replacement broke
Reviewed by: sasha wyoming
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filter replacement popped off of the filter housing and broke. Emailed Amazon and they are sending a replacement. First filter worked fine. Maybe just the occasional defect.

73.) water filter
Reviewed by: Herbert L. Anderson Rogersville, Tennessee United States
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Just had problems with it and our faucet. tossed it and planning on getting an in-line filter instead of a faucet filter.

74.) TDS Measured (Not Good)
Reviewed by: Tired & Dirty
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I won't bother telling you how the water tastes, or any of that subjective stuff. I have a TDS meter (total dissolved solids) and here are my measurements (averages):

Regular tap before installation of Culligan:
265 PPM
Tap with Culligan filter ON:
265 PPM
Tap with Culligan filter BYPASSED:
250 PPM

Conclusion:
The filter does nothing in terms of reducing particulate matter. In fact, the Culligan's own aerator (used when the filter is bypassed) is better at that. It's basically the wire mesh thing.

My tap is roughly 8 times dirtier than store-bought spring water (35 PPM on average that I've measured). The filter did not help me there.

The only reason I am keeping the Culligan is it will HOPEFULLY KILL whatever those particles ARE. I would rather drink 265 PPM of dead, inert material than 265 potential sources of disease.

I am very disappointed. I'm not equipped to prove how much disease is being prevented. Fortunately, the product is relatively cheap, so it deserves at least two stars. I doubt any of the other filter products fare much better as I have tried Brita and PUR in the past (don't remember my measurements, but they were terrible as well as being expensive).

75.) A waste of money
Reviewed by: Texas bound Mansfield, OH USA
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I tried this thing on my kitchen sink because the water has a sulpher smell. It lasted about one week before the water trickled down to almost nothing and the smell came back. Don't know what to recommend, but definitely not this.

76.) Don't buy until you know the filter works with your faucet!
Reviewed by: Rocky
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I bought the filter, but was not a good fit for my faucet because it sprayed water everywhere. I tried to return, but because it is a replacment cartridge you have to pay for the return shipping even though it was not used (they pay for the return shipping for the filter, just not the replacement cartridge). I tried to explain to them if I am returning the filter, then I do not need a replacement filter. My advice, don't buy the replacement until you know the filter works with your faucet.

77.) can filter about 1 gallon per day
Reviewed by: iion
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i don't know if the other reviewers are talking about the same filter, Culligan FM-15RA Level 3 Faucet Filter.
i bought 6 filters and a new one works for about 3 days, then the flow goes down to about 1 gallon in 12 hours or so.

78.) Worthless
Reviewed by: nikilet USA
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I love the size of this unit and the way it operates, but it does not filter the water. I tried this because the PUR units I've been using were developing leaks very soon after purchase. However, I'd rather spend money replacing PURs than purchasing an item like this that does not do a decent job filtering the water. The main thing I have to contend with is the chlorine taste and altho the filters say they remove chlorine, they do not.

I wrote to PUR advising them of the trouble I've been having with their units. They sent me a certificate for a free unit so after having this Culligan unit on for about a week I went and got my free PUR and put it on.

I also wrote to Culligan and their attitude was pretty much "tough luck." These units and the filters are much less expensive than PURs but they aren't worth their small cost for me because they don't work on chlorine.

Features of Culligan FM-15RA Level 3 Faucet Filter Replacement Cartridge

CULLIGAN" FILTER CARTRIDGE FM-15 *Replacement for FM-15 Ace# 4120671 *Reduces lead 99%, Cryptosporidium and giardia cysts 99.95%, chlorine, sediment and unpleasant taste and odors *Effective life up to 2 mo./200 gal.

1.) Quick and easy replacement;
2.) Reduces unpleasant odor;
3.) Improves water taste;
4.) Reduces lead, chlorine taste and odor, Cryptosporidium and Giardia cysts;
5.) Filter life of up to 2 months or 200-Gallons;

Package Height x Length x Width: 5.1 in. x 5.1 in. x 3.3 in.
Package Weight: 0.4 lbs.