I have a Berkey and love it. My favorite things: it comes straight from the tap into a metal canister, so no sitting in plastic. The water taste delicious, and it filters a majority of micro organisms, which means it can be used even during a boil water notice, or in an emergency situation. But my favorite thing probably, is that for the amount of water we use daily, the filter won’t need to be changed for about five years, or possibly longer. It’s pretty, too.