Yes Kinetico may be a bit pricey to start with but in the long run its not.
The rest of the water softener companies out their have monthly fees and charge rent for equipment and so on.
So maybe today, the out of pocket cost on the others is low to start, but they get you for the rest of the products life, every month, of every year, for decades, then come the upgrades in the future, and then, well you did not use the right what ever, or did not check this or that, and now this and that need to be replaced, all on your dime of course. Culligan and the like don't make big money on the equipment, but they thrive on the monthly services and fees.
I have had my Kinetico system for two and a half years, still working like a champ. My friend Dave's has been going strong for over five years, I did have one problem a month ago, where one of the nozzles clogged up and the system stopped using salt. Service guy came out the next day warranted the parts charged me $40.00 for labor.
Basically, unintentionally, showed me what to do, so I wont need that service again. I can take it apart and clean it in another two plus years. So unless I forget to fill the salt bin, its a household item I don't have to think about.
I normally don't ever advocate for anything, ever, most of the time I always point out the problems and faults with stuff, and never post anything positive.
But I will back my Kinetico water softener all day everyday Kinetico six star woop woop.
No I don't own stock and the dealer is not a friend, actually I met him twice, when he came out to evaluate and quote the system, then to install it. I am a electrical contractor, and nothing more than a satisfied customer.
