Sunbeam Ambient WF7400

Works great! Can definitely taste the difference between tap water and the filtered water – I've had this water filter for a few months now (we bought it after the Sydney bushfires in the hope it would ensure that we weren't drinking ash!). This thing is robust - easy to use, easy to clean, and just overall an awesome product. My parents also bought one, and they've had the same experience. The filter pump is pretty powerful, and when… Read more ·  1

you use the super-fine filter, it can take 20 or so seconds to fill a glass of water. But the taste is dramatically improved. Sydney's tap water is one of the best in the world, but after you drink water out of this filter, you'll easily notice the chlorine and metallic taste you get straight from the tap. And it's environmentally friendly - no need to buy plastic bottles of water, and so on. I was initially hesitant to buy it because I read some reviews that the unit leaked if water was left in it, but I have not had that problem. The filters can easily be bought in-store (Auburn Harvey Norman had lots), and easily ordered online too. Filters are about $15-25 each, and will last about 6 month (and maybe more). Highly recommended!

Terrible filtration system – Bought it new few days ago. The tap doesn’t hold water and leeks constantly. Some water also comes out from the back where filter is. Also water smells and taste horrible. Going back for a refund. Show details

Like everyone else, it leaked – the whole container of water leaked out overnight soaking the bench and kitchen cabinets. I’ll have to find an alternative. No help from sunbeam no repairs or spare parts available. Show details

Sunbeam WF 0700 water filter – Purchased a replacement water filter, installed it as normal but the water filtered was disgusting ... I flushed it a dozen times with no change. this happened about 12 months ago as well with another cartridge..... a friend gave me one and it was ok. I’ve had the filter jug for 10 years or so .... I think it’s time for a new system ...  Show details

Absolutely disgusting – Purchased this product yesterday. Like others followed the manual instructions. Water tastes like plastic and chemicals. Can't get rid of taste. Flushed it about 12 times It's going back. Don't drink the water out of it. Had one of their old style ones, no problems. Also water leaks out. Put a container under it so it didn't go everywhere.  Show details

Plastic and rubbery taste – Only purchased the Sunbeam Ambient purifier today and did everything in the manual. The water tasted of plastic so thought it was my fault and ran it through again. Ugh still tasted of plastic. Now I've read some reviews I see that taste doesn't go. No good for me. So I will have to go and buy bottled water again until I get it sorted.  Show details

Chemical chlorine plastic rubber taste – Purchased from Harvey Norman flushed it as per instructions approx 20 times. The taste is horrendous the whole family is disappointed. Its like drinking swimming pool water! I have purchased many filters before with no taste issues. It will be going back. Would not buy another Sunbeam water filter or recommend.  Show details

Valve got clogged with algae now drips – This worked for about four years then a few weeks ago algae clumps from inside the pipes came out the tap like something alive blackish and wriggly, with the water. I think, some got stuck in the valve on the way out and is now causing the valve to drip as it has never closed properly since. Does anybody know the cure for algae in plastic pipes… Read more

inside a container which is not opaque?

I liked it except for it having a clear water container which lets sunlight make algae which collects on the insides of the tank and has to be cleaned off regularly. It would be better with just a water-level indicator area and instructions to regularly clean the inside surfaces --- perhaps they wouldn't get algae if the sunlight didn't get in? I'll buy another tomorrow because I have four or five filters left and they are good value at about $16 or whatever.

Anyway, the water comes out tasting better than it went in. We pre-filter the water with resin-carbon filter jugs because one filter on its own isn't enough to change the taste of "drinking" water (out of the tap) which has lots of ground water in it; although nowadays, water from the tap tastes more like non-salted sea water with various levels of contamination before getting into the desalination plants (Perth Western Australia).

I suppose a dollar a week for filters and $30 a year is good value for high quality water; but seems a shame that something is designed to have to be replaced because of avoidable contingencies; while it otherwise would be working perfectly.

Early versions of this model filter broke almost instantly or just after the 1-year warranty ran out; then the final replacement worked for many years excellently; shame it's impossible to fix --- can't get into it.

One of my filters might be old or a slightly different model. There are two sizes of little "O" rings on the filters. The last filter I put in has a pair of the slightly smaller "O" rings; it dribbles all over the table; if it does it in the new filter I'll swap the "O" rings for bigger ones of another filter.

Terrible rubber/ plastic taste – We have owned Sunbeam water purifiers for years. This latest, which we have had for 3 weeks, is very disappointing. After flushing as instructed (and more) the water tastes and smells of plastic/ rubber. I don't want to waste money on a new filter because I think it's the container. The appliance even smells when empty! Will be returning to Harvey Norman for refund.  Show details

Filters hard to get – Hi. Have had this system for 3 or 4 years now. Bought it from Masters. Purchased filters there as well. Now there closed down having trouble finding filters Still working and running. It is loud. And filters are hard to get. If it werent for those two minor issues would give 5 stars.  Show details

Terrible - do not buy – Bought to replace another faulty brand. Had for 1 night woke up to find the entire water bottle had dripped from the tap all over kitchen benches, down behind benches into kitchen cabinets and draws in our new kitchen and all over the floor. Horrible product. Do not waste your money.  Show details

Waste of money – Filter doesn't last long.Mine one lasted 1 week.Just bought the product a week ago.The water from the tap comes out very slowly.Manual says when it happens it's time to change the filter..Water tastes good but changing the filter everyweek is just too expensive..I am thinking to return the product to the store.I bought it from harvey norman.

Didn't Last 6 months – Ours died less than 6 mths old. Pump stopped pumping. Rang Sunbeam and went thru the usage, filter changes etc, took back to purchase point for store credit and purchased another brand. New one does not have a pump, cost is double this one, but better seem to be better value with much less working parts to break.

Waste of time/product – Mistakenly bought product thinking it chilled, only filters. Water tastes plastic after weeks. For the price it should have chilled

drips when not use, make lot of noises – It's dripping since last week, water drips all over the floor and also the noise is like a blender cannot use when my baby sleep , because it definitely wake her up , very disappointed.

Too much water dripping from tap – We have had the sunbeam ambient water filter for less than 2 weeks and the tap is dripping water abundantly, I hadn't noticed until last night when I moved it and found water sitting under a board it was on and then I looked at the tap and saw that it was dripping. I placed a cup underneath over night and it is nearly full this morning, not sure… Read more

about returning it as I purchased from a online store. Very disappointed as other family members have this product, that's why I purchased it and they don't have this problem Water tastes great It's dripping water from tap

Filters water well - Tap release noisy - Tap drips when not used – Initial set up was a little frustrating - flushing several litres through system till water was charcoal particle-free. Motorised tap is a little unnecessarily noisy - sounds like a blender! After first day we noticed tap was leaking about a glass of water every couple of hours - drip, drip, drip! Can you change the washers? Water was well filtered and tasty. Water was clean and tasty Noisy motor for tap; Tap leaks.