PUR Plus Pitcher vs PUR Faucet Mount
Bottom line
The certified cleaning is a wash. The faucet mount usually costs less per gallon, since you only filter what you use - but it has to fit your faucet. The pitcher wins on plain simplicity and works with any sink.
Same brand, same certifications - both are certified for lead and chlorine - so this is really about how you want to live with the filter. The pitcher is the simple choice: fill it, chill it, pour it, but its 40-gallon filter means frequent swaps. The faucet mount only filters the water you actually draw, so its cartridge lasts longer, but it has to fit your faucet first. Check your tap before you decide.
| 7 certified / 7 marketed | Certified vs marketed contaminants | 7 certified / 7 marketed |
| 6.0 | Verified Contaminant Reduction35% | 6.0 |
| 3.5 | Total Cost of Ownership25% | 3.5 |
| 10.0 | Certification Independence15% | 10.0 |
| 5.0 | Capacity & Flow Fit15% | 8.0 |
| 7.0 | Practical Fit10% | 7.0 |
FAQ
- Is the PUR Plus Pitcher (7-Cup) better than the PUR Plus Faucet Mount (PFM400H)?
- In our scoring the PUR Plus Faucet Mount (PFM400H) rates 6.4/10 and the PUR Plus Pitcher (7-Cup) 5.9/10. The certified cleaning is a wash. The faucet mount usually costs less per gallon, since you only filter what you use - but it has to fit your faucet. The pitcher wins on plain simplicity and works with any sink.
- Do both PUR units remove lead?
- Yes - both are certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead. One thing to check before you buy: PUR sells more than one filter type, so confirm the specific cartridge model on the certification listing to be sure you are getting the lead-certified one.