Under Counter Water Ionizers
Many people like their counters clear and that's when you should consider an under counter ionizer.
Here are the top picks and we based this on how well engineered the systems were with specific emphasis on the faucet and how it functioned.
One word of caution - we suggest you stay away from any system that uses a plastic faucet -
they look normal in the pictures but they are not well engineered and the "chrome" look plastic will eventually peel.
Here are the other quality characteristics we looked for:
- filtration system
- power
- warranty
- number of plates
- plate size
- efficiency
- optional features
Life Ionizer Next Generation M13 Under Counter
Quick Overview: Healthy Optimized Water: The New 2016 M13 Series with the New 2016 Heavy-Duty GRID Plate Technology™ with MAX Plate: 8 layers of Platinum over Industrial Titanium. These types of plates are designed with the "Faraday Effect" in mind to provide more linear edges/surface for the electromagnetism to restructure the water and increase the pH, negative ORP and alkaline mineral hydrate levels.
List Price:
Price: $3,997.00
Life Ionizer Next Generation M11 Under Counter
Quick Overview: Healthy Optimized Water: The New 2016 M11 Series with the New 2016 Heavy-Duty GRID Plate Technology™ with MAX Plate: 8 layers of Platinum over Industrial Titanium. These types of plates are designed with the "Faraday Effect" in mind to provide more linear edges/surface for the electromagnetism to restructure the water and increase the pH, negative ORP and alkaline mineral hydrate levels.
List Price: $4,097.00
Price: $3,497.00
Life Ionizer Next Generation M9 UC
Quick Overview: Powerful Technology – Better Water The NEW 2013 M9 Life Ionizer electrolysis chambers make LIFE Ionizers the most efficient and highest quality ionizers in the world!
List Price: $3,597
Price: $2,997
Life Ionizer Next Generation M7 UC
Quick Overview: The Ultimate Machine for Health: Increased power and unmatched efficiency makes the LIFE M-7 the front-runner in any ionizer comparison, and personally our favorite unit. One of the cutting edge technologies available for this machine is Life’s UV Disinfecting Light filter, which addresses harmful bacteria.
List Price: $3,097
Price: $2,497
ALKA PRIME S9-UC
Quick Overview: This under counter ionizer appears to be a sold South Korean nine (9) plate ionizer with better pH and negative ORP levels. The dual internal filters with a customized pre-filter was a positive. We liked the fact it had several color choices and that it had an SMPS system with 229 watts of power. The limited lifetime parts and ten (10) years labor warranty is above average for 9 plate machines. Another positive fact is that the faucet is actual stainless steel, rather than the chrome plastic faucets. This company has priced their systems about $300 less than some of the other companies and we would think this is to gain market share.
List Price: $3,197
Price: $2,697
ALKA PRIME S7-UC
Quick Overview: This under counter ionizer appears to be a sold South Korean 7 plate ionizer with good pH and negative ORP levels. The dual internal filters with a customized pre-filter was a positive. We liked the fact it had several color choices and that it had an SMPS system with 200 watts of power. (7) years parts and labor warranty is about average for 7 plate machines. Another positive fact is that the faucet is actual stainless steel, rather than the chrome plastic faucets. This company has priced their systems about $300 less than some other companies and we would think this is to gain market share.
List Price: 2,697
Price: 2,197
Jupiter Delphi
Quick Overview: Needs more power: The faucet on the Delphi has a very nice look to it, and it is made of stainless steel, but you can’t get very strong alkaline water from it.
- A plus is that it has two (2) interior filters but they run $89 each.Better filtration means purer water.
- It has a Stainless steel faucet
- Five (5) titanium/platinum plates
- Only 80 watts of power means weaker antioxidant (ORP) levels and lower alkaline (pH) levels.
- Lifetime warranty on parts and five (5) years on labor
List Price: $3,195
Price: $2,695
Enagic® LeveLukSD 501 U
Quick Overview: Enagic/Kangen® quality in this under counter ionizer is a plus along with the stainless steel faucet. Powered with 230 watts which is a plus. Another plus is that the unit in WQA Certified lead-free. We suggest you look at some of the other under counter units that are more efficiently designed and better priced.
- Seven (7) plates for fast flow
- WQA Certified"lead-free"
- Single interior filter
- Bulky control panel that is wall mounted
- Stainless steel faucet
- Five (5) year warranty
- 230 watts of power
- High Price(MLM) Multi-Level Marketing
List Price:
Price: $4,980
Chanson VS-70
Quick Overview: We reviewed this unit so you are aware that there are ionizers out there that look good but aren't built to optimize your water.
- This unit has only 150 watts
- Medium size plates.
- The "lifetime" warranty is really a five (5) warranty on labor with a lifetime on parts. Their labor rates are high so ask for a written quote before repairs.
- Made in Taiwan/China so these are not WQA Certified to be "lead-free".
List Price:
Price: $2,395
