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Review Date
September 5, 2002 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
 5 of 5
Visitors rate this review
2.33 of 5,
3.00 votes
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Reviewed by: Father Goose(Unregistered User)
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Backpacker Summary:
I have been using this filter for a couple of years now and have had no problems at all with it. I've pulled water from some very questionable sources and have yet to catch a bug. On one recent trip to the Big South Fork area of Tennessee, I was so desparate that I pulled water from a shallow mud puddle along a horse trail. The water tasted as good as anything from a bottle.
This unit may be slower than some models and it clogs easily in dirty water, but it is easily and quickly cleaned and provides safe, good-tasting water. This is a top-notch filter. Customer Service:
I have had no customer service issues. Similar Products Used:
none
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Review Date
December 15, 2001 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Visitors rate this review
1.50 of 5,
6.00 votes
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Reviewed by: Chris (Unregistered User)
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Backpacker Summary:
I have used one of the original Waterworks filters (now the Waterworks II) for about ten years with GREAT results. Compared to what I had before this (a First Need Delux filter) this thing is fantastic. It may be slightly slower than some filters currently on the market, but for overall durability, ease of use and in-the-filed repairability, nothing even comes close.
As a senior medical student, I can also state that it's filtering system is the most reliable and complete of anything on the market. Will it protect you from everything? no, but damn close. Customer Service:
None better. Similar Products Used:
First Need Delux
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Review Date
August 21, 2001 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
 4 of 5
Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5,
1.00 votes
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Reviewed by: Paul(Unregistered User)
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Backpacker
, from New Jersey, USA Summary:
This is a very good filter. People have complained about the filter clogging, but I only found that to be a problem after filtering about a gallon out of swamp water. When filtering from a lake, I was able to do many gallons without any appreciable loss of flow. Despite the above, the cleaning is VERY easy and this unit is field-ready.
It does a great job filtering and after drinking iodine water for years, this water tastes better even than the water out of my faucet.
I originally was looking for a Pur Voyager, but after the recall, I bought this one. I am very happy so far so am strongly recommending it. Similar Products Used:
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Review Date
August 21, 2001 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
4 of 5
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Reviewed by: Paul(Unregistered User)
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Backpacker
, from New Jersey, USA Summary:
This is a very good filter. People have complained about the filter clogging, but I only found that to be a problem after filtering about a gallon out of swamp water. When filtering from a lake, I was able to do many gallons without any appreciable loss of flow. Despite the above, the cleaning is VERY easy and this unit is field-ready.
It does a great job filtering and after drinking iodine water for years, this water tastes better even than the water out of my faucet.
I originally was looking for a Pur Voyager, but after the recall, I bought this one. I am very happy so far so am strongly recommending it. Similar Products Used:
None
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Review Date
May 27, 2001 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Visitors rate this review
1.25 of 5,
4.00 votes
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Reviewed by: J(Unregistered User)
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Backpacker
, from Van, BC, CAN Summary:
Man, its very cute to see some of you bicker about this product. One guy even said that he thew the thing away. haha.. Whatever... Prove it. Pur purifiers out everything, but have you heard about the recall? It relies too much on the iodine resin cuz its has such a bad mechanical filtering device. Stores that sells purifiers are not responsible. So the MSR filter cloggs up fairly quickly, its still better than having that stuff in your system right? Cleaning only takes about 2-3 min. Any slower and YOU might have a problem. It has a rugged, no non-sense design that works in the field and will give you the confidence to drink that pool of water on the side of the road. The double filtering system is a good concept. The second membrane at 0.2 micron will filter out everything that the first 0.2 micron filter doesn't get. Scared of viruses? Iodine tablet the water first and then filter it... the carbon removes the heavy metal. The only down side is maybe the price is a little too much.
The product is very well built and reliable. End of story. Similar Products Used:
Pur
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