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HomeHome Kitchen & DiningMatrikx Pb1 10" Block Carbon Filter Replacement Cartridge |
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14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Replaceable Filter Cartridge - Excellent May 03, 2008
By Richard R. Stewart
"Richard"
Manufactured by the KX Industries Inc. in Orange Connecticut, The Matrikx+PB-1 is your best buy for a replacement cartridge. There are 10 inch lengths and 20 inch lengths. There are 2 1/2 diameter filters and 4 in diameter filters. In my case I use a 10 inch by 2 1/2 replaceable cartridge for my countertop filter. I search for dealers with the best price. In this case Amazon has everyone beat. The Matrikx +PB-1 is a great heavy duty filter, among the best all around. I have been using them for many years.
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 Caveat Emptor. Make sure you're really buying a KX Technologies Matrikx filter. May 29, 2010
By M O
The previous reviewer did not make a "false judgement". The fact that this filter is white and NOT grey as is pictured should signal that something is clearly wrong. I've owned 2 genuine Matrikx filters, I know Matrikx filters and this sir, is no Matrikx Pb1 filter. The real filters are manufactured by a company called KX Technologies in Connecticut. Their filters are GREY and their filters are stamp embossed with the company name: KX Technologies and MADE IN THE USA. The filter shipped by Purenex has no such stamp. It came with a generic paper label that says "Block Activated Carbon - Water Filter". As insult to injury, the filter doesn't even work. I can very strongly taste the chlorine in my NYC tap water flowing through the filter system so I'm not convinced that it's even doing any filtering. Purenex is trying to sell this filter, which isn't even a knock-off -it's just a generic piece of crap, instead of the real thing. Save yourself some money, aggravation and perhaps your health by ordering from another storefront that sells the genuine KX Tech Matrikx filter (it may cost a bit more, but it'll be worth it). I've contacted the seller about returning this and I'll update my review with my experience with them.
***EDIT***
After writing this review, and buying the genuine item from another vendor, I realized that this product page spans all Amazon sellers, not just Purenex, which in at least two cases has been dishonest. So my rating has changed from 1 star to 5. This product, the Matrikx Pb1 made by KX Technologies, is Superb. It's probably the best filter out there. But the filter sold by Purenex is a generic piece of crap. Purenex did send me a full refund for my purchase. But anyway... Before you order, contact the seller and make sure the filter you'll receive is manufactured by KX Technologies.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Great Water Filter Oct 15, 2009
By Tim Ryan
I use this filter along with the Watts 500315 Counter-Top Drinking Water Filter unit and it works great. Water tastes like it's bottled and I can tell when the filter is at it's life's end as the water begins to taste like it's right out of the tap, no filter, which has a pond water characteristic and cues you that something isn't quite right. I live in a old mining town and after three months is up I look at the filter and think to myself, "I'm glad that stuff went through the filter and not through me!" as the filter is orange at the expiration. This is a low-cost water filter solution and beats buying expensive bottled water from the store and is about the same cost as Brita filters, but no pitcher to wash.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Possibly the best water filter out there Apr 11, 2009
By B. Roy
"RoyTech"
This filter is made by a premier filter maker - kx technologies-
I see the following pros -
1) Far better performance at lead removal than the pitcher based ones like Brita. Note - they claim 99% lead removal. Brita gives you no number.
2) Much cheaper than filters like Brita - note this can filter anywhere from 1000 to 2500 gallons of water. Cost per gallon is minimal and far less than the pitcher based ones.
3) Activated carbon works well and makes fresh tasting water.
4) Fast flow rate - don't have to wait like you do with the Brita. Especially useful when you have guests and need water instantly.
Other notes -
Seems to be the same as Sears/Kenmore 34377 and costs almost the same if you factor in shipping.
I am yet to find a better countertop filter. If you know of one, please comment.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 What's all the hype about? May 07, 2011
By jbee
Water filter is ok. I received the genuine kx industries filter and I still don't understand all the hype around it. I live in LA so the water quality is pretty disgusting- after using the filter the water tastes better but definitely still has room for improvement. Also, after a few months my first filter started growing algae- is this something other buyers have experienced? I'm now on to my second filter, we'll see how this one holds up.
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