I am curious if anyone has a Kinetico water softner in their home and how well they like it. We are new home owners and we are in the midst of purchasing a water softner. The Kineticos seem quite expensive compared to other sotfners. What I am wondering is how are brands such as Sears, Culligan, etc? We would like any responses in regards to Kineticos softners as well as others that are comparable. Thanks Jen