Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter
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Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter Reviews


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4.19 of 5 (by 21 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 94% of reviewers recommend (17 out of 21)

Pros
  • good taste (6)
  • fast filtering (6)
  • attractive (2)
  • long life (2)
Cons
  • would like a stainless steel option (2)
  • filter replacement info hard to find (1)
  • finicky connections (1)
  • dispenser is made of plastic (1)
Most Helpful Favorable Review

“good, clean water”

I have owned/installed two of these units, one in FL (where the water was gritty and stank of sulphur) and one in GA (where the water is over-chlorinated). In both cases, this filter produced excellent water.

My only complaint is that the plumbing can be a little difficult to install without leaks....

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Posted on Mar 07, 2011
Most Helpful Critical Review

“Faucet IS repairable.”

"Faucet started leaking. We called Sears, and found that (1) you CAN'T REPAIR it, and (2) just to get the faucet alone would COST $110! A bust." The above is from another reviewer that started my search to replace my leaking faucet instead of trying to repair it. It can be repaired quite easily.... read full review »
Posted on Jan 25, 2011

Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter Reviews

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“Kenmore 2-stage drinking water filter: Great system”

I have been using this filter system for about 5 months now and I love it. This is not a filter to be used to get rid of bacteria and virus in ground water systems but rather for tap water that is already considered safe to drink.

Basically this gets rid of the nasty tastes in tap water that comes from chlorine and stuff built up in the city pipes. It has 2 filters, one for particulate matter (sand and small debris) and a charcoal filter to get rid of chemicals (the stuff that tastes nasty).

While the system is easy to install, if you are not familiar with some plumbing you are much better off...

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Posted on Jul 08, 2010

“Barely lasted past warranty”

Faucet started leaking.  We called Sears, and found that (1) you CAN'T REPAIR it, and (2) just to get the faucet alone would COST $110!

A bust.
Posted on Oct 26, 2010

“I recommend this filter”

The water tastes good and the quick connections make it easy to install.  Due to my sink being porcelain, the fixture that came with it did not fit and I couldn't widen the hole, so I had to use couplers from ***** to convert from 3/8 to 1/4 inch on each side of the filter.
Posted on Nov 12, 2009

“Filters OK, but tastes like plastic”

The filter probably gets everything out that it claims, but it causes the water to taste like plastic.
Posted on Oct 12, 2009

“best value”

I bought this model but with a white faucet. In comparison to water filters that I've seen at friends' homes, this one is the best value. The filters are very affordable. The water tastes fresh and clean. There are no odors at all. If you return from lengthy vacation, then the water has a slight carbon taste to it, but that clears up after letting the water run for a minute.
Posted on Feb 07, 2009

“Do not drill a 1 1/4" hole in your sink!”

One of the previous posters was kind enough to point this out and I will concur. No 1 1/4" hole is needed. You need only drill one 3/8" hole (measure the bit to the tubing) for the water conduit tube pipe stuff and two smaller ones the size of the screws which secure it to the sink. I used the rubber grommet as a template and marked the sink with a sharpie. Also I recommend what may be the obvious, but plan the placement of the filter housings carefully taking into account having to remove them to replace the filters. Make sure you push the tubes ALL the way into the filter housings. There is a... read full review »
Posted on Dec 14, 2008

“Two steps forward, one back”

I bought this filter to replace an earlier, discontinued model that we'd had for about six years. But the cheap plastic faucet assembly finally broke. The filtering on that one was very good; close enough to bottled spring water so that you had to directly compare to tell the difference. (But our water here is pretty good to begin with; it's mainly removing the chlorine, which this does very well.) This new one is just as good in filtering, and the faucet assembly is greatly improved: it's sturdier, the spout swivels, and the replacement timer is handy for the forgetful. However, they did neglect... read full review »
Posted on Dec 08, 2008

“2-Stage Filter Great”

It takes away the truly annoying chlorine smell our local water supply has. The flow rate is very good; our previous filter trickled in comparison. One important note regarding installation: you don't need to make a 1 1/4 inch diam hole in the sink top/counter (a difficult task with stainless steel). Three separate small holes (one for the flow tube, two for the connecting screws) suffice and are easily done with a drill.
Posted on Oct 30, 2008

“Good Filter”

This was the second filter that I bought after reviewing all that were out there and I have to say that it works great and I hope that it keeps working great.
Posted on Mar 31, 2009

“Excellent water filter”

I have had a dual stage Sears filter for 15 years. It does a remarkable job. The only repair has been the o-rings/seal about about 10 years. You can still get many different kinds of filters for any given water issue. We fill a large water dispenser in our refrigerator with water from this filter. We save a lot of money by not buying bottled water.
Posted on Jul 15, 2008

“2 stage filter”

Great product. easy to install. Push on fittings worked great. Great tasting water
Posted on Dec 30, 2008

“Good product, good price”

We had our handyman install the filter, which he said was easy. It works very well, water pressure is good, and after running water through it first for a few minutes, the filters kicked in. The water tastes markedly better than from the regular tap, and looks cleaner. Plus, the separate spout swivels slightly to get out of the way. The biggest issue with this filter is the lack of information on sears.com about replacement cartridges. Order replacements #34373 and #38480.
Posted on Apr 14, 2008

“filter works great; very good water pressue and taste”

Overall, the system works great -- waste taste is good and even better, it comes out fast. **************** gave it a good review (which is why I bought it) and i've been pleased with it these last two years.

My only complaint (and I am not the only one, as you can see here http://www.thetruthasiseeit.com/2008/04/sears-responds.html ) is that information on the exact model numbers for the replacement filters is very, very, very hard to find.

For the record:

the chlorine/taste filter replacement is model # 4234373

the sediment filter replacement is model # 4238480
Posted on May 08, 2010

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