Braun Brita Patented KWF2 Water Filter (2-Pack)

by Braun

Product Features

• Two-pack of Brita water filters for all Braun FlavorSelect and AromaDeluxe coffeemakers
• Each filter lasts for about 70 brewing cycles
• Also reduces calcification
• Improves coffee flavor by filtering out chlorine

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 2.2 inches ; 8.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000062UH2
• Item model number: KWF2
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (151 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #616 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #17 in Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Water Coolers & Filters > Pitcher Water Filters
  • #63 in Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliance Parts & Accessories

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Designed to fit all Braun FlavorSelect coffeemakers, the two water filters in this pack improve coffee flavor by filtering out chlorine and other off-tasting elements. They also slow down the calcification process. Each filter lasts for about 70 brewing cycles--or about two months. --Fred Brack

Product Description

As everyone knows good coffee starts with good beans and good water. If your tap water isn't good enough to drink on its own, it probably isn't ideal for brewing coffee either. These water filters work with the Braun 12 cup coffeemakers that feature the PureAqua filtration system.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

81 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Model numbers that this applies to, October 27, 2002

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Stephen Holland (Naperville, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Braun Brita Patented KWF2 Water Filter (2-Pack) (Kitchen)

As of 27 October 2002, this filter fits Braun Coffee makers models KF580, KF550, KF510, KF190, KF187, KF180, KF157, KF155, KF150, KF145, KF140, KF130.

If you go to the Braun Web site and want to search for your model coffee maker, be aware that Braun thinks these are two word model numbers. Their search engine wants you to enter KF + 157 for the KF157 model.

The filters work. We like them more for the hard water problem than the chlorine issue. The filter does both well. Just pricey.

79 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Braun/Brita Monopoly Game: Works Well But Costly, January 2, 2006

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M. Allen Greenbaum (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Braun Brita Patented KWF2 Water Filter (2-Pack) (Kitchen)

Apparently Braun teamed with the Brita company to offer this replacement water filter that currently costs $9.99 for two. Though their instruction manual practically pounds you over the head with how necessary it is to replace the filter, it doesn't tell you what model to get! (From the instruction manual: The water filter "improves coffee flavor by significantly reducing chlorine and also prevents calcification ... Provided that the cartridge is replaced regularly every two months, it not only brews better tasting coffee but can also extend the life of your coffeemaker by preventing [this gets redundant] calcification buildup. Braun water filer cartridges are available at your local retailer or Braun service centers.")

Important:
If you own a Braun and want the replacement filter, the best thing you can do is read the outstanding KWF2 filter review on Amazon.com (posted October 27, 2002, and located a few pages down) by Stephen Holland of Naperville, Illinois: "Model numbers that this applies to, October 27, 2002." I excerpt from that review here: "As of 27 October 2002, this filter fits Braun Coffee makers models KF580, KF550, KF510, KF190, KF187, KF180, KF157, KF155, KF150, KF145, KF140, KF130." I suggest you give him a "helpful" vote for the research he did. (Stephen, please write me if you prefer that I not use this excerpt.)

I have the KF 590 (also known as the KF590E), and according to this website http://www.theessentials.com/jump.jsp?itemID=994&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C8%2C65%2C336&iProductID=994 , that model also uses the KWF2.

(The following section is taken from my own review for the Krups 590): Braun's manual recommends that you buy a new water filter every two months, but the Braun-linked website above tells you to replace it every 70 brews. Depending on your consumption, that could easily take three or four months, not two. Also, running vinegar through the machine twice should dissolve most or all of the calcification, and one can always just buy bottled water. At one filter every two months (see below), annual replacement (assuming no shipping) will cost you about $60, or about 75% of the current Amazon.com sale price. Braun and Brita executives must be in their cups over this sweet little arrangement they've brewed. It's a great coffee maker, but the convenience of the filters will cost you.

45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank You, Amazon!, November 4, 2003

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Debbie Lee Wesselmann (the Lehigh Valley, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Braun Brita Patented KWF2 Water Filter (2-Pack) (Kitchen)

I used to buy these filters locally for my Braun Flavor Select, but, when I moved, I could not find a source. I am so glad I've found them here because I wouldn't want to do without them.

Although the Flavor Select does come with a dummy cartridge to place where the filter belongs, it is well worth your while to use the water filters. I was going through coffee pots every couple of years because of hard water deposits in the lines - and vinegar cleanings did not help. The filters have kept my Braun brewing coffee without ever having to use vinegar or other methods of interior cleaning. While I can't say that my coffee tastes better, I can attest that these filters have lengthened the life of my brewer.