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The Katadyn Hiker Microfilter features compact design and easy operation.
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I have taken this exclusively in the Whites of New Hampshire for a year now on at least 8 or so trips, so it's seen some use.
You should assume that no illness has come from using this, or I wouldn't have given it 5 stars, so I will write about the other features that make this a nice system.
Aside from it's relatively light weight, it packs small and is very easy to set up--just attach the intake and outtake and you are done. Pumping action is smooth and without much tension, so you can filter at a fast rate which is handy when you are filling up for 3 or 4 people. It's very easy to clean, requiring nothing more than a short run with water and a little bleach when you get home.
When the filter has had it, you will notice it becoming harder to pump. Once that filter is clogged, it will need replacing. Filters are around $40, and this is the one downside to it, but I'm on a year without replacement yet. I think so long as you are not filtering heavily dirty water you should get a good life out of it.
Overall, its easy to use and fast, and will provide you with quick, clean water ready to drink. Attach a charcoal filter to it if you want to improve the flavor and filter other impurities.
You should assume that no illness has come from using this, or I wouldn't have given it 5 stars, so I will write about the other features that make this a nice system.
Aside from it's relatively light weight, it packs small and is very easy to set up--just attach the intake and outtake and you are done. Pumping action is smooth and without much tension, so you can filter at a fast rate which is handy when you are filling up for 3 or 4 people. It's very easy to clean, requiring nothing more than a short run with water and a little bleach when you get home.
When the filter has had it, you will notice it becoming harder to pump. Once that filter is clogged, it will need replacing. Filters are around $40, and this is the one downside to it, but I'm on a year without replacement yet. I think so long as you are not filtering heavily dirty water you should get a good life out of it.
Overall, its easy to use and fast, and will provide you with quick, clean water ready to drink. Attach a charcoal filter to it if you want to improve the flavor and filter other impurities.
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I have tried many filters but for the money this is one of the best. Simple to operate, simple to clean/service and simple in design. As with anything, you need to take some care with it but if you do it will serve you for years. replacement filters are readily avaialble and in the field, it works well. If you have never used a filter before, I recommend this as one of the best. The only things I do outside of the instrucitons provided is use a cheap coffee filter and a dollar store pony tail holder to cover the bulb on the intake side to keep the larger junk from possibly clogging the pre-filter and ultimately the main filter. One other thing is instead of kneeling next to a pond or stream, etc, i have a nylon pack bucket that i full with water (10 liter) and then bring that back to camp, hang it from a branch, let the solids settle out, and then use the filter while i'm relaxing around camp.
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Great filter but if you read the fine print it says you have to chemically treat the water to make it 100% pure. That's All.
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