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AQUATICLIFE RO Buddie 3 Stage Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System RO Unit 50 GPD

Last Updated: June 23, 2023 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
652
Old Reviews
538
Unverified
31
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Review Analysis - 83 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Body
 30
ro, tds, tap, aquarium, salt
+77%
-23%
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" ...  After I got it installed and running I tested the first cup of water that came out of it and tested at 2ppm. ... Heck I don’t care if it was 10ppms it’s still way cleaner than my tap water at 250ppms. ... In love and the filters last up to 6months or 1,500 Gallons of water which is a long time.  ...  "
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" ...  Just add salt to the water and my reef fish are super happy!!  ...  "
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" ...  Super simple set up, not a ton of waste water. ... The good water is measuring out at 0 ppm every time.  ...  "
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" ...  I grow plants that require no mineral content in the water and I also keep various amphibians etc.  ...  "
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" ...  In regards to my water quality I consistently read very low TDS.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve been using this for a few months now & I do 5 Gallon weekly water changes. ... Saving me lots of money & no more trips to the store for distilled water jugs!  ...  "
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" ...  Strong strudy box. ... Plus my intake of water has also improved making me feel a lot better overall as of recently.  ...  "
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" ...  Now I can run and filter all the water for my flual spec 13.gal in no time. ... Using all the testing kits and reef crystals sea salt my tank has surpassed my expectations.  ...  "
Usage
 26
super, ro, instructions, setup, installation
+96%
-4%
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" ...  It was packaged securely, all parts were there, and the instructions were easy to follow. ... Couldn't have been easier.  ...  "
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" ...  Just follow the very thorough instructions closely and you’ll have no problem getting this unit producing super soft RO results.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm so glad I didn't spend more on a fancier setup.  ...  "
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" ...  I watched the video and understand how these work so I know it was setup correctly.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to connect and get started.  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy to set up and will have running un no time.  ...  "
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" ...  In no time it’s running smoothly.  ...  "
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" ...  Read, plan, and assemble carefully.  ...  "
Price
 9
worth, spend, buy, super, definitely
+78%
-22%
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" ...  The build quality is super surprising for the cost.  ...  "
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" ...  This is certainly a good buy for the money. ... For the money this is well worth it. ... for this price, I would for sure.  ...  "
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" ...  Don't spend more money on a bigger / fancier RO system.  ...  "
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" ...  You CANT BEAT THAT!  ...  "
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" ...  I definitely recommend buying this if on a budget definitely worth the money  ...  "
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" ...  Will save money long term.  ...  "
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" ...  Personally id spend the extra money and buy a real deal rodi unit for hundred bucks.  ...  "
Marketplace
 7
works, return, advertised, product, company
+57%
-43%
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" ...  Emailed support and within MINUTES received response.  ...  "
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" ...  It works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  The RO buddy arrived when expected and in good condition.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised .  ...  "
Size
 6
tubing, sink, mounted, enough, clips
+83%
-17%
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" ...  I’m also fond of price, AND how compact system is.  ...  "
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" ...  In my case, I mounted the system to the wall above the sink, so the tubes do an awkward turn downward towards my sink.  ...  "
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" ...  Tubing fits snugly into fixtures, no leaks whatsoever.  ...  "
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" ...  I mounted the two clips to the wall and pressed the cartridge assembly into it.  ...  "
Reliability
 5
gallons, years, working, week, tds
+100%
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" ...  I bought my first one of these and it worked great last about 800 gallons before the TDS started to raise. ... Just installed it where my last one was just like before.  ...  "
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" ...  About 10-15 gallons per week. ... I’ve been doing this for nearly ten years now. ... The RO buddy has already nearly paid for itself in just a couple weeks!  ...  "
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" ...  The system is still working fine with new DI Resin and it keep 0 TDS.  ...  "
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" ...  The unit worked perfectly the first time .  ...  "
Design
 4
unit, replacement, one, needed, go
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Spending fourty bucks on replacement cartridges every sixty gallons ?  ...  "
Performance
 3
+100%
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" ...  In no time it’s running smoothly.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s small and it does its job  ...  "
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" ...  Slow flow but went from 245ppm to 7ppm without the last stage.  ...  "
Marketplace / Returns
 3
return, company
-100%
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" ...  Will be returning.  ...  "
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" ...  Can’t return the product tho.  ...  "
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" ...  Returning it as well and am disappointed!  ...  "
Marketplace / Marketplace
 3
advertised
+100%
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" ...  Emailed support and within MINUTES received response.  ...  "
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" ...  It works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised .  ...  "
Connectivity
 3
+100%
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" ...  Easy to connect and get started.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the fact that I can move it around and plug it in to any hose port, making it great for those who have little to no space.  ...  "
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" ...  I got it connected with little to no issues with it so far.  ...  "
Cleaning
 3
clean, tap
+100%
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" ...  Clean water = happy water friends!♥️  ...  "
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" ...  I added a carbon filter in line before this ro setup and everyone in our house loves the clean taste.  ...  "
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" ...  Needed clean water with 0ppm for my indoor hydroponic grows. ... Heck I don’t care if it was 10ppms it’s still way cleaner than my tap water at 250ppms.  ...  "

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