Are discount fridge water filters safe?

[Dakota731]

They are $13.99 compared to $40 from the manufacturer. I know some generic products are even made by the same company as a name brand, so I hate to throw money away for nothing. Of course appliances websites say never to buy discount filters, but then again they have a monetary stake in dismissing genetics. Anyone try the discount products?

 

[MillauFr]

I don't even use a filter. Do you really need one? I would buy the cheapest I could find.

 

[tvguy]

I have a Kenmore refrigerator made LG. The Sears website sells two filters. One a Kenmore for $49, and another brand for $25. I haven't installed the $25 one yet, but I sure hope if Sears is selling it, it is safe.

 

[dina444444]

I’ve been using a generic ones I’ve gotten from Amazon in my Samsung fridge for the past year and they work just fine.

 

[aliceindisneyland]

I bought a generic filter on Amazon for Kenmore (really LG I believe) fridge. $15 compared to $50. No difference as far as I can tell. I just went with the one that had the reviews that seemed the least fake.

 

[merdie]

I’ve bought generic filters from Amazon for several years for our Samsung fridge and we’re all still alive and well.

 

[gmar1210]

I bought a generic for my Samsung and threw it out a month later. Water was always cloudy and ice tasted funny. Replaced with OEM filter and everything is good now. I also heard that the generic ones do not last as long as the OEM filters.

 

[havaneselover]

I buy the generic ones for my LG fridge for Amazon. No issues and have been buying them for years.