RE: [at-l] filter

["Justin Case" <jcase@worldimage.com>]

You want a filter that is not only light, but is effective.  The PUR filters
are made of paper with a volatile saturation of iodine - remove the filter
in the store and smell.

The MSR filter holds up very well, it is better than any of the PUR filters,
with the exception of the use of the iodine.  Be sure to ask about the
cleaning of the filter, and how long each filter can potentially last.

I've done independent research into filters/purifiers, and the PUR models do
not compare to the effectiveness/practicality (in real use) of the others.

You can even get a Safewater bottle to do better than the PUR, and it is
lighter, more effective and more practical (i.e. the filter is the drinking
bottle).  The MSR is great for effectiveness.  The only reason the PUR
models can be designated 'purifiers' is that there is the addition of the
iodine (which dissipates quickly) on the paper filter.  [Note: the
faucet-mount PUR filters are worth the money; however of little use to the
backpacker].

The more expensive Katadyn filters are good too.

Here are some websites...

Katadyn Website:
http://www.suuntousa.com/products_katadyn.htm

MSR Website:
http://www.msrcorp.com/prod/prod_filters.htm

Safewater (lowest price) Site:
http://www.eoutings.com/products/safewater/index.html

Hope some of this helps...

JC


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-at-l@backcountry.net [mailto:owner-at-l@backcountry.net]On
> Behalf Of shannon williams
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 8:14 AM
> To: at-l@backcountry.net
> Subject: [at-l] filter
>
>
> A surprisingly snipey woman working at the local backpacking outfitter
> informed me that the Pur Voyageur shouldn't even be on the shelves at any
> store -- the manufacturers found some defect in its design that
> renders it
> -- can't remember the exact word but the gyst was --
> Non-Functional.  Like
> won't work.  Like not something you wanna be carrying in the
> woods.  Anyone
> else hear about problems with the Voyageur?
>
> No thanks to her snottiness, I decided on the Pur Hiker.  Read a
> few reports
> that it did the trick, but I'll have to get back to you
> post-ground-truthing
> to let you know.
>
> 10-4
> shannon
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