Brita Smart Pitcher 42632 Pitcher - Replacement Pitcher  Product Reviews

"I decided to give Brita Riviera Water Pitcher a try after reading the online reviews. When I first bought the pitcher, I wasn't sure why the front cover kept falling off so I decided to return it back to the store but I picked up another one where the front and back part of the top cover fits well. After examining few of the same pitchers in store, I noticed many of them had a cover that didn't fit well for this particular model. I believe this is due to the curvy design of the top cover. Make sure you choose the one where the cover fits snugly. For the one that doesn't fit well, you will notice that there is a space between the cover and the clear plastic bottom part of the pitcher if you look at it from the side. Also from reading the review others have wrote, the timer indicator seems like it's just a monthly indicator and also useless when exposed to water. I decided to just wash the whole thing with soap and water anyways since I rather have a clean pitcher then a useless timer. To my surprise, the timer still works even after I washed the whole thing with soap and water. Lastly, I didn't expect much about the water taste since I'm already drinking filtered water and bought the pitcher so that I can keep it at my desk but I definitely noticed that the water tasted so much better then my regular filtered water. I'm drinking much more water because of this and I love it so much that I bought another one so that I can keep one at home and the other one in my office. This model was perfect size for me since it wasn't too big and it wasn't too small. In addition, I love the slick style too. "

"I've used Brita since its inception and this is by far their best pitcher. While others have the filter change indicator, this chrome color is so modern and "today." Thanks for another great item, Brita!"

"I bought this pitcher in March 2007, it's now July. After only 4 months the indicator on top is broken. I am going to write to the company and see if I can get it replaced with a different model."

"I bought this item in March 2007 Brita Chrome Pitcher. I liked the look of the chrome and the slim design of the pitcher. Last week, I took the sensor off and placed it on my counter top so that I could wash the pitcher. I splashed a few drops (yes, drops) of water onto the "sensor" (really only a glorified timer) and now the sensor no longer functions. Pretty useless for a sensor that is designed for use on the top of a water pitcher. It was too wimpy to stand up to a couple of drops of water. So, in my opinion, do not spend the extra money for the "timer." There is nothing Smart about this "Smart" pitcher."