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Waterdrop WD-FC-01 vs Wingsol Faucet (WS-FM001-PAC) Side-by-Side Comparison
Can’t decide whether the Wingsol WS-FM001-PAC is worth buying over the Waterdrop WD-FC-01? This short guide can help you choose!
Waterdrop WD-FC-01
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Wingsol Faucet Water Filter
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Overall Verdict
There’s a lot to like about the Wingsol WD-FC001-PAC. It’s very affordable, and for the price, you get a solid stainless steel housing and a fairly capable filter cartridge (according to the ads, anyway).
While the stainless steel housing sure is a nice addition, in our performance tests, the Wingsol didn’t do well. It’s one of the very few models in our database that didn’t manage to get a perfect score in the chlorine test section. Though it’s able to remove the vast majority of the chlorine in the water, there’s still a trace amount of the chemical left in the water that our test kit picked up.
Its flow rate in filtration mode is decent at 0.9 GPM.
On the other hand, the Waterdrop WD-FC-01 also promises great filtration performance … and it delivered!
Besides having a perfect test score in the chlorine filtering test, it’s also one of the fastest-working filters in our list at 1.29 GPM (second only by a small rounding error to the Waterdrop WD-FC-06, which currently tops our chart at 1.3 GPM).
Its scoring in the build quality isn’t high due to its plastic construction. But Waterdrop definitely did a good job designing and manufacturing the filter. Besides the material, we found no major flaw or issue with the unit we received.
Overall, between the Wingsol WS-FM001-PAC and the Waterdrop WD-FC-01 … the latter should be a much better choice for your home!
Pros & Cons
- Excellent chlorine filtration efficiency.
- High filtering flow rate.
- Unique design and installation system.
- Replacement filter is readily available.
- Durable stainless steel construction
- Easy installation with slip-on, rotating collar
- The handle for the routing valve is easy to use
- Comes with up to 9 faucet adapters to fit different types of faucets
- While unique, the installation system of the filter is hard to figure out.
- Plastic construction makes long-term durability a concern.
- Filtering performance is lower than other models we tested
- We found rusting within the inner components of the filter, despite it being made from stainless steel
Key Specs
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Analysis and Test Results
Performance
Chlorine Test
Flow Rate Test
Design
In the Box
Dimensions
Build Quality
Filter Piece
Routing Valve
Usability
Installation
Ease of Use
Leak
Maintenance
Behind the Comparison
Matthew Lee is a writer and editor for HealthyKitchen101. With over 8 years working for various outlets and agencies, specializing in tech review and other subjects of note, such as current affairs.
Lap is Head of the Research, Testing, and Review Team (RTR Team) at HealthyKitchen101.com, where he directs and supervises the testing of kitchen gadgets and appliances.
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