Big Berkey Gravity-Fed Stainless Steel Countertop Water Filter System 2.25 Gallon with 2 Authentic Black Berkey Elements BB9-2 Filters

My husband and I decided to purchase a water filter after the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment. We didn't want to go with the typical, mainstream brita water filter or the one that connects to a faucet. We have had those before and the filter has to be changed frequently.We liked that the Berkey filters out forever chemicals, specifically the chemicals spilled during the derailment. It also filters out over 200 contaminants, chemicals and bacteria. Setup was fairly easy, however priming the elements was challenging due to the adapter that fit onto our faucet which was a struggle. The life span of the filters is amazing, as they only need to be changed every 11,000 gallons. Although the filters are pricey, around $170ish for 2, they are worth it in the long run. Using the filter is easy. Once set up, just pour water in the top, put the lid back on and you're good to go. Quality of the materials is unmatched. We purchased a stand off Amazon that elevates the element, which you definitely need. Hoping to get the stainless steel spigot soon to replace the plastic one that came with the product.Lastly, I have to say the water tastes AMAZING. Like water should taste. It rivals the taste of Fiji, our preferred bottled water. Our family initially made fun of us for spending so much money on a water filter, but once they tasted it they plan on purchasing one. I was never a big water drinker before, but now I find myself drinking lots of it. We fill up multiple containers of it whenever we leave the house. Great product, give it a try!

Def the best water filter I've ever used, our water tastes slightly sweet and delicious! Super easy to use as well, I love that I dont need to use any energy to make it work. Couldn't be simpler! Well worth the price

We like our Big Berkey. It makes water fast and easy. We had a leased reverse osmosis system for over 30 years. The water tasted better with RO if I have to be honest. And we are using 4 black filters in the Berkey, and are on a municipal water source. The other thing I have noticed is the mineral deposit/build up in our teapot and dogs water bowls, since deploying the Berkey. This is all okay with us, as the upside is, unlike the RO, this is on the countertop. The RO 3 times leaked under our kitchen cabinet, ruining the cabinet. We just remodeled our kitchen, with custom cabinets, and we decided no more leaks from a RO system. The trade off for more minerals, not as good tasting water, is the zero potential for leaking. We are not complaining about the Berkey..just giving our honest opinion. In the event of a disaster, we hope the claims that it will filter out bad stuff is true. We have well water here on our property that has never been tested and we use for horses water and gardening. It would be our fall back if the municipal water was shutoff or cut off in a disaster, and the Berkey would be our filtration for drinking....The Berkey is easy to fill, and doesn’t waste water to make water(which a RO does). We purchased 2 extra black filters, so it produces water quickly. We also got the sight glass and a black plant stand. I placed this next to my sink. When I purposely overfill, it just drips into the sink, so no mess on the countertop!I would recommend the Big Berkey, I don’t know of any other system that can deliver clean water so efficiently and cost effective. It also is beautiful to look at!

The water you will drink from the Berkey WILL taste SO MUCH BETTER than any other filter and especially tap, I guarantee it! If silk had a flavor it would taste like this water. Everyone (including the kids) in my house is drinking more water because it’s so good! It is pricey BUT totally worth it IMO. It filters quickly even with only two of the filters installed so you don’t have to sit around and wait forever for the water to be available. We have 4 people in our household and it’s the perfect size for us. We use it for drinking water and cooking. I was honestly worried that it would look big and bulky on the counter and make everything feel a little cluttered but it’s a lot more sleek than I had pictured and rather like it! The second picture has a 40 ounce tumbler for size reference. It’s very sturdy and the filters are very clearly excellent quality. The quality of the city water where we live is awful, smells like pool water and tastes like it too. I HATED that my kids were drinking it every day so I splurged on this for the sake of their health and I am SO HAPPY I DID!!

This is a well constructed unit. The filters are a bit tough to prime but once that's done you can notice the difference in comparison to the tap water.I ordered the stand so it didnt have to sit at the edge of the sink.

Love this Big Berkey!