Intro
The filter my refrigerator uses and what I am reviewing is Model # Frigidaire ULTRAWF .
Most of the review is in the accompanying video, but I’ll add notes and comments to this blog post as I receive feedback.
Notes:
- The thickness of the carbon layer is 13 mm
- Upon opening the filter I first thought that the direction of water flow would be from the center out. Upon further thought, it makes more sense that it be from the outside in. This is because while filtering particles/sediment out of the water, they will gradually accumulate on the filter progressively blocking it. Since the outer surface area is far greater than the inner surface area, it is preferable for the particle accumulation to occur on the outer surface so that the filter doesn’t become clogged prematurely.
Conclusions:
The filter is well constructed. It installs easily by just pushing it in until it clicks. To remove it, you push it in again to release the lock and let it spring back out. I was especially vigilant about that given my experience with another company’s filter (See this post). You can’t go wrong with this filter. The only question is whether it is a good deal. It is a bargain at its current sale price of $59.99 for 3 filters with free shipping. However, it says on their website “Was: $129.99”, which would make it at least as expensive as the brand name Frigidaire water filters.
7 Comments
Johnson · May 9, 2020 at 1:03 am
Chinese crap–a total rip off.Don’t trust much of anything manufactured in China, but very distasteful that companies are not transparent with respect to where products are manufactured. Dishonest, unethical, unprofessional [in my not-so-humble opinion].
garry · July 17, 2019 at 3:36 pm
same Chinese manufactured filter they sell on ebay under the PUR name brand,, or at least my order I just received is,,did not even bother to change the color,,just a different sticker,, now I have no idea as to quality but 100 % sure made in China,,says so on the box and I emailed and they confirmed
Dorothy McGee · May 22, 2019 at 8:46 am
Can you tell where this water filter was manufactured? It says shipped from United States.
asolof · May 22, 2019 at 11:29 am
It doesn’t say on their website. I did a search and this information must be classified “Top Secret” because I couldn’t find it. The only hint I found was on a review post that stated:
“Will buy from this website again when more are needed. Yeah, they seem to be “located” (site is registered) in New Zealand, but only ship to U.S. addresses. I couldn’t care less at this point because the transaction was flawless.”
You could go to the “Contact Us” section of their website and ask them directly.
garry · July 17, 2019 at 3:38 pm
Mine was made in china,,same filter they sell on ebay with a different sticker
asolof · July 17, 2019 at 6:03 pm
Thanks!
That answers Dorothy’s question.
Jake · August 13, 2020 at 12:33 pm
Here is the NSF listing for the manufacturing of their filters. I’m going to give them a go as well. Thanks for the write-up and video Mr. Solof!