Is a reverse osmosis GE filtration system worth the extra $100 as oppose to standard 2-stage GE filter kit?

Went to the hardware store today to look at different water filters. I wanted something better than a Britta pitcher, so I was looking at different water filtration system by GE.





There's a standard 2-stage filter kit (it has two filters) which goes in-line with your cold water. $159





And there's a 2-stage filter kit with reverse osmosis. $249.





Question is, what's the difference between the two and is it worth the $100 price difference?





I assume where I live is relevant. So it would be used in Seattle water. Which our water company test our systems (not sure for what) 3 times a day. Better than some water bottling companies.|||Actually the two stage filter isn't worth the money. The RO is the only way to go. It filters out all the metals and salts that might be in the water, but for every gallon of water it filters, it uses 3x that amount to flush the filter out.


I used the distiller type for a few years but it is slow and expensive on electricity.


Most tap water in the U.S. won't need it, but it makes it taste better, for sure!|||There are only two types of systems that purify the water,not just filter it. Reverse Osmosis and Distiller. If you want all the chemicals and solids out they are the only two types I would consider.


I once had a distiller type with a carbon back up filter. Liked it. It turns the water to steam then condenses it back to water leaving all the impurity's behind.


I don't know much about the reverse osmosis type but I have heard that it is the best method.|||YES ! the RO will take out things no regular filter will.


if it's not there, it can't hurt you !