OP here - I just need filtered water for drinking water - sounds like maybe a sink filter could do the job?

Depends on what you're filtering...for normal city water a whole house cartridge filter works well to eliminate solids and chlorine taste. If you're on well water you probably need something heftier.

Otherwise I would do a sink filter - I hate the look of fridge water dispensers, and it seems like they always go bad.

There are some under counter systems that can do both the fridge and the sink. The main rig goes under your sink, and there's a T connector with a hose that runs under the cabinet toe kicks to your fridge.

The under the counter water filtration systems may be $$ up front but will last longer then a fridge one will

Anonymous wrote:I honestly think you should do both. We only have a filter in the fridge and really want to get a whole house filter or filter installed under the sink. It takes forever to fill up a water bottle from the fridge!

Agree with this. We use a Soda Stream, which I like, but the bottles don't fit in the fridge opening. Filling up anything larger than a glass is a pain and makes a mess.

I honestly think you should do both. We only have a filter in the fridge and really want to get a whole house filter or filter installed under the sink. It takes forever to fill up a water bottle from the fridge!

If we want filtered water in our new kitchen, are we better off getting something that would work with our sink or a fridge with a water dispenser?