Re:Arsenic in Some Bottled Water Brands at Unsafe Levels, Co...
by nextos on Sunday June 23, 2019 @01:41PM
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Be careful with Berkey. It's a pretty scammy brand, but this is not well known.
Essentially, Berkey was created to resell British Berkenfeld / Doulton filters in the US. They simply tweaked the brand name Berkenfeld into Berkey and began US distribution. Doulton has a rich history, and is a very legitimate brand. They invented ceramic filters in Victorian times. Berkenfeld was a German competitor that was transferred to British hands after WWI.
Once Berkey started selling well, they began sourcing some filter candles in China. These are no longer Berkenfeld / Doulton. They don't look similar.
Essentially, Berkey was created to resell British Berkenfeld / Doulton filters in the US. They simply tweaked the brand name Berkenfeld into Berkey and began US distribution. Doulton has a rich history, and is a very legitimate brand. They invented ceramic filters in Victorian times. Berkenfeld was a German competitor that was transferred to British hands after WWI.
Once Berkey started selling well, they began sourcing some filter candles in China. These are no longer Berkenfeld / Doulton. They don't look similar.