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Classic Countertop RO vs FM-25 Faucet Mount
AquaTru's $449 model meets Culligan's $22 model. We tally wins category by category, then call a verdict.
Our recommendation
The FM-25 Faucet Mount wins outright, better on more specs and cheaper by $427.
Classic Countertop RO: 1 category wins FM-25 Faucet Mount: 2 category wins
Side by side
Classic Countertop RO
$449
FM-25 Faucet Mount
$22
Filter type
Countertop RO
Faucet-mount
Removes
lead, PFAS, fluoride, nitrates, arsenic, chlorine
lead, chlorine
NSF certified
42, 53, 58, 401
42, 53
Flow rate
0.2 GPM
0.5 GPMWin
Filter life
600 galWin
200 gal
Filter cost / yr
100 USD
40 USDWin
Installation
No-install
DIY
Storage tank
No
No
Classic Countertop RO
Countertop reverse osmosis that needs no plumbing yet removes a huge contaminant range.
FM-25 Faucet Mount
Inexpensive faucet-mount filter that reduces lead and chlorine for better-tasting tap water.
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