Waterdrop WHF3T-PG
#3 in CartridgeFull review
A lower priced three stage big blue system for city water. Running cost is hard to judge without a gallon rating.
Amazon $254.99$254.99
The Waterdrop WHF3T-PG is the better whole-house water filter overall, rated 3.2 to 2.3. The Waterdrop WHF3T-PG leads on certification, flow and price. The Home Master HMF2SmgCC wins on warranty. The Waterdrop WHF3T-PG costs $120.49 less ($254.99 vs $375.48).
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Home Master HMF2SmgCC
#18 in CartridgeFull review
A cartridge system built for chloramine treated city water, with a longer warranty than most at this price.
Amazon $375.48$375.48
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Waterdrop WHF3T-PG for certification (tested to NSF/ANSI 42, not certified vs no certification in a public listing, no tested to claim), flow (15 gpm service flow vs 10 gpm service flow) and price ($254.99 vs $375.48).
- Choose the Home Master HMF2SmgCC for warranty (2-year warranty vs 1-year warranty).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every cartridge whole-house water filter; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Waterdrop WHF3T-PG | Home Master HMF2SmgCC |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.2/5 | 2.3/5 |
| Running cost 25% | 50 filter cost or capacity not published (neutral score used) | 19 $1.79 per 1,000 gallons ($169.90 every 95,000 gallons) |
| Certification 25% | 30 tested to NSF/ANSI 42, not certified | 0 no certification in a public listing, no tested to claim |
| Flow 15% | 100 15 gpm service flow | 50 10 gpm service flow |
| Price 20% | 68 $254.99 | 45 $375.48 |
| Warranty 15% | 0 1-year warranty | 11 2-year warranty |
Specifications
| Waterdrop WHF3T-PG | Home Master HMF2SmgCC | |
|---|---|---|
| Filtration | ||
| Capacity | 100,000 gallons | 95,000 gallons |
| Replacement filters or media | - | $169.90 |
| Running cost | - | $1.79 per 1,000 gal |
| Stages | 3 | 2 |
| Tested to (not certified) | NSF/ANSI 42 | - |
| Chloramine | No | Yes |
| PFAS | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Flow | 15 gpm | 10 gpm |
| Ports | 1 in | 1 in |
| UV stage | No | No |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years |