Features:

  • EveryDrop Filter 4 is the only filter Certified by Whirlpool Corporation to work with your Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, and Amana refrigerator.
  • NSF Certified to Reduce the Most Contaminants. Reduces 23 contaminants, including pharmaceuticals, waterborne parasites, lead, mercury, and pesticides
  • Replaces model numbers UKF8001 & 4396395. Note-do not use a piercing type or 0.19 inch saddle valve, which reduces water flow and can clog more easily
  • Used in bottom freezer and side-by-side refrigerators which accept Filter 4
  • Replace filter every 6 months or 200 gallons to maximize contaminant reduction
  • NOTE: Refer the Manual before use.
Buy this! Do not buy the eBay cheap version!!

This filter does cost more, but it fits and works. I bought a 4 pack on eBay for $65. Great deal? Nope. The filters look identical and are packaged identically to the real product, except for a sticker placed over the made in America printing. I tried all four and all four wouldn’t seal because they wouldn’t twist on far enough! They also had unwashed carbon and turned the water black. I tried to flush the one that slightly leaked, but even after about 3 gallons the water was still black. I put the old filter back in and everything was fine. I ordered this ‘real’ OEM one from amazon, installed it with no leaking and it’s just as it should be. I did get a refund from the eBay merchant, but they didn’t want their filters back. Dont waste your time with the $16 knockoffs!

Worth the premium price

The flow rate on this filter (0.8gpm) is so much better than the generic replacement I had bought while trying to save money (0.5gpm,) that it's easily worth the premium price (and this Amazon price is better than I found anywhere else.) I had a store brand filter from T H*ME D**OT in my Maytag french door refrigerator. You can see in my attached photo the difference in design: This filter, on the right, is larger, and has more holes for the water to flow. The family complained that it took too long to fill glasses; the Keurig reservoir took FOREVER! I timed the old one, it took almost exactly 60 seconds to fill a 1 quart jug. This new Everydrop filter filled the same jug in 32 seconds.

Does it’s Job Perfectly.

Awesome filter... am I really writing a review on a filter?? Yep, when the filter does it’s job perfectly. Tried the cheaper ones and something didn’t “taste” right. Replaced my filter today with the 4 and it’s great. Water is clear, clean and “tastes” like it has no taste. Cold and clear water, just what my family needs. Be sure and install it fully (read your manual). If you don’t the water won’t come out and you will know it’s incorrect. I had a bit of air in the line so be ready for a minor explosion of air and a bit of water. Be sure and prime the filter clear by running an appropriate amount of water thru the line. Unless you prefer milky colored water for your first few glasses you will understand my comment.

it seems quite good but I believe the manufacturer is way too proud ...

Tip from refrigerator repairman who replaced a part on my Kitchen-aid KFXS25RYMS0: Buy a tube of food grade white grease -- bought mine on www.smile.amazon.com -- and whenever you replace your refrigerator filter, apply a tiny amount to gaskets and any places that touch. This will prevent the part that seats the filter from wearing and losing its seal and leaking. The smallest tube of this stuff will last two lifetimes. As for the filter itself, it seems quite good but I believe the manufacturer is way too proud of its product. Almost $100 for water filters? Hm-m . . .

Very pricey but with it.

I'm very happy with this filter so far. Compared to other cheaper brands I find EveryDrop delivers water with a much better taste. I could be all in my head, but I had my daughter's taste it compared to a $10 filter and they confirmed EveryDrop tasted better. Also, the filter has more holes for water dispensing than the cheaper brand I purchased.

... mixed reviews I read that fell into a 50-50 good and bad experiences

I have to admit I was hesitant about purchasing this b/c of all of the mixed reviews I read that fell into a 50-50 good and bad experiences. I did not want to prepare myself to make a water damage claim or anything of that nature. The filter has been in the fridge about three weeks now and I have not had any problems as of yet. The water speed has not changed. I am happy with it.

Much better than old version Mode # UKF8001

Perfect fit replacement for old version UKF8001. Water flow is better that old version UKF8001. I was skeptical about going from old model to current version. Wow! very glad I did. Don't buy the old version. Get this current one for the better flow alone. And if you are into the filtering aspects as well, and if you can believe labels on stuff you can't see, the new version also removes more contaminants than the old version.

Great Water Filter

Wonderful water filter. I hadn't changed my water filter since I purchased the refrigerator back in 2009. I know, crazy. I'm not a water drinker and my wife drinks bottled water. I had noticed that the ice had an after taste. I thought it was from the food in the fridge. It wasn't until I started reading about the bacteria or metals in water that could cause bodily harm. After doing a lot of reading and comparison shopping on water filters, I found the perfect filter here on Amazon. Within several days, I tasted a noticeable difference in my ice. It no longer had that after taste or smell. I am very pleased and healthier. Great filter and the price is just right.

Best UKF8001 Replacement, By Far

The OEM filters are pricey, but to me they're worth every penny. I have looked all around for any other alternative that is rated as highly as these for contaminant reduction and there are none. I cannot find a single filter that replaces UKF8001 that is both NSF/ANSI 42 and NSF/ANSI 53, let alone NSF/ANSI 401 as well! All the cheaper, non-OEM filters that I have seen are NSF 42 only, if certified at all. I don't see the point in wasting money on a cheap filter that may not actually be filtering anything instead of paying up for a filter that filters contaminants like Naproxen and DEET out of the water. Do yourself a favor: if you're actually trying to filter your water, get this filter. I've had 4 now, all worked perfectly.

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