Mount Franklin Spring
65 reviews
I bought a pack of 6 Mt Franklin cans of Lightly sparkling Lime Hint of natural flavour and one can completely sealed was empty. How l did that get past quality control or isn't there any.. Show details
Disappointed – Disappointed i always buy mtfrankling lightly sparkling water different flavours why buy them if you can’t get the cap off to drink it im over getting them like this i love the lightly sparking water but i have to take a chance when i buy it if i can get the cap off the bottle to drink it iv noticed in a review im not the only person having… Read more
problems with getting the cap off the bottles so can you please do something about it because while im writing this review i have a bottle here that the cap won’t come off the bottle and this isn’t the first time it’s happened to me either.
I wouldn't believe it until I had seen it. My wife and I bought 2 x 1.5L Mountain Franklin water bottle from a service station in Rockhampton. We drank the first one then we got out of our cabin this morning in Longreach and my wife put the water up to the sun and we can see brown speks floating inside the water. Pure? Definitely mountain water. Going back to tap water with a filter never buying this brand again and try to pack my own in future Show details
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Avoid this bottled water – I have been using Fiji water for years as the pH is neutral at 7. Now that the supermarkets are not stocking it any more I am trying other bottled waters but was really shocked when I tested the pH of the mount franklin water. It was highly acidic at pH5.
Please do something about this – I bought 3 bottles of flavoured Mt Franklin water on the weekend (with a larger lid) and had difficulties opening all 3 bottles. After struggling to open these bottles my neices husband was eventually able to open them for me. Unfortunately he wasnt around when I wanted the third bottle opened and below is the result of trying to open the… Read more
remaining bottle. 3 massive and painful blisters then I found a 4th later. After nearly ripping my hand and resulting in 4 blisters I still wasnt able to open that 3rd bottle of water. If I couldnt open these bottles of water theres no chance an elderly person or a child would be able to open them. As much as a really like the flavoured water I wont be rushing to buy anymore on the near future. You need to ensure that these lids are not locked onto these bottles so this doesnt happen to someone else.
Positive reviews
Different people, Different tastes – My only complaint about Mount Franklin Lightly Sparkling Mineral water is that i can no longer buy it in my area Qld 4621.. My family have been drinking this perfectly clear, clean, non contaminated water for years, a lot of years, with no problems at all from our gut or anything else.. People we need to use the grey matter between our ears just a… Read more
little bit, we all know that we are all different, it would be a sad place if we were all the same.. Anyone who posts a comment on any food or drink saying it is bad tasting, simply is not using their grey matter, especially when there are thousands or tens of thousands of people who love that product or taste... Taste is your own, taste is very personal, so why would you use your valuable time to post a bad comment on something like water that has bad taste, your really saying to everyone who reads reviews that there is simply nothing available between your ears to use in a sensible manner.. No, this is not written by Mr and Mrs Mount Franklin, i am a 70yo bloke who has been reading these posts to try and learn why i cannot buy a good product like the Lightly Sparkling Mineral Water in my area, I have nothing to do with the company... Does anyone else have problems buying this brand of Mineral Water..??? Regards
Better than tank water – We live in rural Victoria and you’d be mistaken for thinking nothing could be natural rain water on your roof. Well you’re wrong. Our place is surrounded by gum trees and our tank water always has a brown tinge to it and a ... strange smell. Ok for showers, toilets and clothes washing, but not for drinking. Even with double filtration. Mt.Franklin water is great. We use it for making cold drinks, tea, coffee etc..
Excellent – The Mount Franklin bottle size is smaller then what you would buy as a single bottle from a retailer and very convenient,. The size is very useful as it allows you to carry it around with you in your bag for the day. Which is what you want in water. You don’t have the “tap water taste” which you get from the tap or other inferior products. There… Read more
is no after taste... yuck. The bottles are made of 100% recycled material which is definitely a huge bonus to all those environmentalists and breeders! With the price being half of the supermarkets this one gets my recommendation, AAA quality! These are not cheap crinkly bottles. Expect high quality, superiority, nice quality, slender bottles. I added more details in https://waterimportancenow.blogspot. com/2019/04/mount-franklin-still-water.html
Negative reviews
Can't open the cap – Well after reading these reviews, it might be a good thing that I cant open it. I thought I was getting weak in my old age, so I take it to my neighbor ( a burly plumber) and even he could not get it open. Tried all 4 bottles that I buy... same thing. So the plumber use multigrips to open it but now the top is broke. The other thing is the… Read more
price... $2 a bottle? That is $12 for a six pack. Coles sells another brand for $5 a six pack. As others say... water tastes funny. Maybe recycled septic water? Would not surprise me. So I guess its goodbye to greedy Franklin.
Bruised hands – Caps can be very difficult to open ,sometimes, to the point of causing damage to your hand. Currently have deep palm bruises and had to use my teeth to open it Show details
Gees do something about the bottle tops – Please use different bottle tops. I can't get them off so have buy a different . brand!!!! I love your water but it kills trying to open a bottle. Show details
Recent reviews
Has caused 2 years of Diarrhoea – April 2020 all of us hear in Victoria started our work from home / stay at home life due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. That was the start of me drinking lots of bottled water. I liked the taste of Mt Franklin, so that’s all I drank. That’s when my Diarrhoea started. Many doctors, specialists, and even a Gastroscopy procedure couldn’t find the cause.… Read more
At one stage, Helicobacter Pylori was found and treated, but the bowel issues continued. 2 years later, nearly every single day with multiple bowl problems, I finally realised it’s the Mt Franklin water. Never Ever again. 2 years of Hell.
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Why does Mount Franklin water make me more thirsty? – The more I drink, the more thirsty I get. Do they add salt or something to the water? I bought 10 litres for the house, never again. If I could give ZERO stars I would. Theres nothing good about about this water. Quality of water is way more important over a sturdy/recycled bottle. Give me a thin/crunchy bottle with great water any day over an ok… Read more
bottle and almost undrinkable water. Ive tried probally every brand of bottled water on supermarket shelves and this has to be on the bottom of the list. Even home brands have better quality water. Nobody takes a sip of water to have your mouth instantly bone dry afterwards. Thats not normal. Whats wrong with your water Mount Franklin? The only good thing, was it was 50% off but now, I have 10ltrs of undrinkable water.
Flavour gone – What has happened to the flavours in Mt franklin mineral water?! Not only no lemon or lime taste, but a bad taste overall..not even tasting neutral or plain. YUK I used to love it, now the Woolworths is better Show details
Something in the water – I will be getting my bottle of mount franklin water tested after finding white floating stuff that looks like bio film in it. I first saw it in an opened bottle only to find it in an unopened bottle. I feel sick. Show details
Source is mt Tamborine – This water is sourced from mt Tamborine in Qld, nowhere near mt Franklin, and is underground water , 7500 residents of the area depend on for living,so keep your bottles and 6.5 ph water and leave it to the people that survive and depend on it. Show details
What was of the earth belongs to the earth – Its time you stopped taking water from the bores, leave it for the people who rely on it as their water source. Time to give back to what you have made such a profit from, the earth. I will never again buy your water knowing our country and its people are in such dire need, the people you sell to do not rely on this water. Show details
Only gave one star because I couldn't give zero – I switched over to Mt Franklin water two weeks ago because I thought the sturdy bottles would be easier to handle. After a few days I felt bloated and nauseous and couldn't think what might have made me feel like that. I drink my water at room temperature and the Mt Franklin tasted slightly slimy and didn't quench my thirst no matter how much I… Read more
drank. I have stopped using it and threw the rest in the bin. I'm feeling a bit better now I've stopped.
Best tasting spring water in Australia – Tried all types of spring water and I prefer this to all others. Tastes nothing like Evian, which I really dislike due to its alkaline taste.
Absolutely disgusting – Didn’t know water could taste so sour until I had a few sips of Mount Franklin. I’m never buying this brand ever again I feel so sick now.
Horrifying – Now I may be young but I still have many opinions on mount franklin. Sometimes I go to the pool, and when I leave, I am really thirsty. So I go and get some mount franklin. But I go to have some and the lid just won’t budge and then when I finally open it Boom water is everywhere plus when I got to drink some water it was disgusting Think I’d… Read more
rather just spend a bit of extra money and buy some Fiji Even just some plain old tap water would be better than Mount Franklin Fiji is just plain better it may cost a few extra dollars but who cares if you drink Mount Franklin There will be consequences
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Acidic water. Needs review – Acidic water, can taste it in my gums and stomach. Is there any testing or quality control for mf? Can't remember it being this bad. Not going to drink this water. Not sure if it's safe. It really is bad. Hope someone looks into this
Sour water – Mt Franklin water is disgusting. Everyone needs to boycott this product seriously full of acid and salt. If you want to get sick keep drinking it.
High acidity! it tastes... terrible! – I bought four "500mlx20" boxes from Woolworths 2 days ago. By comparing it side by side to Woolworths' and Aldi's water brands, It was slightly yellowish and tasted horrible. It was like it went through a harsh purifying process so I decided to use my PH kit to determine the acidity. Woollies PH: Green 7.1, Aldi PH: Green 7.0, Mount Franklin: Dark Yellow 6.6 "pretty acidic for drinking water". I will definitely never buy it again.
Great water, best taste of any bottled water – Firstly, I am sad its owned by Coca Cola, but their reverse osmosis filtration process is second to none. The water is great, and the bottles are rigid and hold up to being transported really well. Probably not the drink t drink if you're genetically inferior person who can't remove bottle lids, can't tolerate salt, or somehow get plastic shavings… Read more
in your water (i.e. you're all kinds of stupid).
Taste isn't as good as it was a few years ago, I think they have changed the process and it tastes worse at room temperature, but I drink it cold because I can afford a fridge.
Can't remove lid – Love the water but can never open the bottle myself. I always get my partner to take the lid off. The last 2 bottles we bought, even he couldn't remove the lid. We actually skinned our hands. I even tried using my teeth! Don't have this problem with any other brand. Will have to buy something else now so that I can be guaranteed of getting a drink!!!! I surely can't be the only one with this problem.
Stale Water and Dodgy Plastic Bottles – Mt Franklin used to be the best bottled water. Now it tastes stale like it has been sitting in the bottle for years. The worst part of the Mt Franklin plastic bottles is when you unscrew the lid to open it, plastic fragments (almost like shavings) stick on my lips and tounge, God knows how much I've swallowed. Cheap and Nasty!! This never used to happen.
Terrible design for the CAP – The most intolerant part is the cap. I am a young, strong and fit guy but every time I find it is hard to open the cap. It causes skin damage on my thumb.
This water making me real sick – Since I started drinking this water.. i.ve been feeling very unwell.. lips are dry.. feel crook and panicky..palpultations bones aching. When i change brands it comes good . This is very frightening
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