My question refers to the lid. I'm looking for a pitcher with a secure lid. A lid so snug that it will not fly off when pouring..like Brita does.
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I'm not sure if there have been improvements but I do hold mine down. I consider it worth the small inconvenience though. The water from this pitcher is amazing. I've had the pitcher about 3 years and I continue to be amazed. To the point of taking the water on trips with me. It tastes like "nothing" and is very refreshing and I trust the filter far more than a Britta etc.
1613232
It depends upon which one you end up with. I have 2 of these. On one, the tab that is on the cover broke off after a few months. On my newer one, the tab is fine and it fits well.
247286
I don't know how to properly answer your question... The pitcher is tall and skinny which can make it bottom heavy. Not sure if this helps.
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Yes. Best purchase I've made in a long while. I have the pitcher as well.Very well made. Highly recommend.
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I've used this for years for iced tea. I've probably run several thousands of cycles of hot tea -> fridge to cool, then apply lid. The lid fastens tight and does not leak, but I can't comment on it being air tight. Also, the weight of cooking oil would make handling a pitcher of this size unwieldy. I would probably suggest going with something glass with a screw-on lid.
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I requested return of this item because the stopper did not fit and was of a harder plastic. Amazon issued a credit and told me to keep the pitcher. It has been donated to the salvation army. Interestingly I bought an identical one from Walmart last week for $5.00. The stopper is of soft rubber and although it is a snug fit I cannot shake it. You cannot pour with the stopper in.
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The whole top lid does come off but its a much better design than the previous one. It stays alot better. And its setup so you can place your thumb on the edge of the lid while holding the handle so it doesnt come flopping off. The older brita used to always fall off but this one stays much better for us!
247288
It is easy to pour. The handle is covered with a nonslip silicone grip and that helps too. The pitcher is tall, so we have to keep it in the door section of the fridge.
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Ours didn't have a locking mechanism at all; the lid just fit tightly. When finished filling it under the faucet, I often caught the edge of the faucet under the lid and popped it right off. Every Brita we've ever had just had the tight fitting lid, nothing else.
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As long as you align the top in the centered position it pours great. If it off-center it tends to dribble. It is the best pitcher, dishwasher safe, no red algae type growth or creepy plastic dust. It is heavy duty, but perfect for holding water and other liquids.
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We used ours once, then washed it in the dishwasher. The lid shrunk just a little, and now will not fit over the pitcher, making it useless to us. It's possible that we put it in the bottom rack, so it may be our fault. Learn from my mistake!
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There is no lid and based on the shape of the opening - I doubt you will find one. I store mine in tupperware pitcher after making tea.
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you have to put your hand on the lid while pouring otherwise yes it can fall off
247287
Pretty much like every other plastic pitcher. The handle is incorporated into the collar that screws onto the top of the pitcher. It's pretty stable. My one complaint us that the pitcher is tall and hard to fit on my refrigerator shelf. I suggested that the manufacturer might want to shorten the pitcher. Their response: lay the pitcher on its side. There's a space saving idea. Lol
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The lid of this pitcher is attached with a very small, and in my opinion, inadequate joint. It broke (quite predictably) when I was washing the pitcher. I did not buy another one. So I would suggest stirring the contents with a large spoon. Shaking will possibly break the lid and the product is anyway by no means leak proof if you do! It's a shame that the joint is so fragile, or it would be a very good pitcher.
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This pitcher solves the old Brita problem where the lid would pop off if you tried to pour water just after having refilled the top chamber. It also no longer mixes tap water with filtered water when you do this. Definitely a big design improvement.
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I haven't had any problems with the lid so far. I agree that putting a finger on it while pouring can't hurt. My main issue is that the spout is larger than the spout on my previous, larger Brita pitcher, so water pours out faster and I have to be careful not to over-pour. It's a matter of getting used to the pitcher, in my opinion.
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It's made of plastic, so it is not notably heaver than any other water pitcher you may have used in the past. The inner funnel and charcoal filter only add about 12 ounce's to the weight. Filled with water; "A pint's a pound the world around"... DonS.8/28/13