This is really easy to install. The filters slide into their positions nicely. The water filters through them quickly. This fits into a small kitchen nicely. It doesn't take long for the pitchers to fill. You don't have to stand there with your finger on the button--it has a stay in place lock. The only down side to this is the fact that it doesn't filter out the minerals in the water. You still get the calcium/lime build up in your coffee/tea pots. If you're looking for a good drinking water instead of straight from the tap, this is a good system. I use it for drinking water in my bottles. But it just isn't great for coffee pots. I do recommend this for everyday use. We love it.