water filtration...??MSR or Katadyn

[nat110732]

hi all,

I'm currently browsing for a lightweight water filter and have narrowed my shortlist down to these 2-

http://www.sportsdirect.com/msr-mini...054?src=google

http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/k...ter-2968-p.asp

They both seem to get rid of most of the nasties but i was just wondering if anyone had any experience or issues with either,

cheers

nat

[jus_young]

I use this one

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/dalesman...filter-p143744

Its cheaper! Seriously though, it does what you need and you would have money spare to spend on some other goodies.

[GwersyllaCnau]

I have this one, http://www.sportsdirect.com/msr-mini...054?src=google and to be honest it's good but, bit bulky and can sometimes be a bit of a pain in the proverbial.
I have recently been looking at this.

Sawyer water filter

[ian c]

I like the look/idea of the Sawer water filter but would like to know more about it also hear about it from others that have used it, until then will carry on using my millbank bag and puri tabs.

[Martin]

I have the Drink Safe Travel Tap which I got from backpackinglight.co.uk. I can honestly say, it's the worst purchase I've ever made from them. I tried to use it again the other day up on Dartmoor and the flow was so slow from it that it was like trying to suck water through a flannel.

I would advise, with any of these things, that you look at the flow rates and consider how important that is to you. Spending five minutes to filter a litre of water doesn't sound much but it becomes a royal pain in the a**e when all you want to do is get on and have some fun.

Chlorine Dioxide tablets are very good and, in my recent experience, leave virtually no taste to the water.

Martin

[cuppa joe]

purification tabs and a clear2go bottle......cheap as chips...the tabs make it safe to drink and the bottle filters and removes the chlorine taste .

[nat110732]

I use this one

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/dalesman...filter-p143744

Its cheaper! Seriously though, it does what you need and you would have money spare to spend on some other goodies.

Yes mate always need more goodies we"need" (thats what i tell the Mrs anyway)

How do you get on with the dalesman? Is it gravity from one vessel to another?

cheers

nat

[nat110732]

I have this one, http://www.sportsdirect.com/msr-mini...054?src=google and to be honest it's good but, bit bulky and can sometimes be a bit of a pain in the proverbial.
I have recently been looking at this.

Sawyer water filter

This looks the business and the right price too. Cant believe the weight as well! Do you get all three size pouches with it?

cheers

nat

[nat110732]

I have the Drink Safe Travel Tap which I got from backpackinglight.co.uk. I can honestly say, it's the worst purchase I've ever made from them. I tried to use it again the other day up on Dartmoor and the flow was so slow from it that it was like trying to suck water through a flannel.

I would advise, with any of these things, that you look at the flow rates and consider how important that is to you. Spending five minutes to filter a litre of water doesn't sound much but it becomes a royal pain in the a**e when all you want to do is get on and have some fun.

Chlorine Dioxide tablets are very good and, in my recent experience, leave virtually no taste to the water.

Martin

Not sure about the straw-type systems myself, i'm sure they would be fine as a reserve but like you say, sucking through a flannel aint so good when youre thirsty.
At the moment its a bitter trade off between fow rate and £££'s ! Now my short list has doubled!

cheers
nat

[jus_young]

I get on ok with the aquamira but like Martin says, you need to be a little patient with some of these. If I was gravity feeding I would be inclined to do it when I knew that time wasn't an issue but when using it on the bladder for direct drinking it works fine with little restriction.