I’m going to need a bigger back pack.
I bought one of these last year. They work great. Worth every penny. I paid about $50 more than the WOOT price. A word of advice tho… The filters don’t have to primed, like the Berky filters do. But the Alexapure filter comes soaked in vodka and sealed in Mylar, so you don’t have to prime the filter. You just have run a couple of completely filled units to get rid of vodka taste. Speaking of filters, the price for replacement on WOOT is a great deal, as well. I paid $99 for my spares. My first filter lasted about ten months. I live in Texas where there’s a lot of minerals in the water. So ten months is worst case scenario for longevity of filters.
I suggest reading this article. Some considerations for buying this filter.
In no way am I questioning the value or effectiveness. It seems from my research an excellent product for the money.
However, due to storage considerations, it may or may not fit your use case.
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I suggest reading this article. Some considerations for buying this filter.
In no way am I questioning the value or effectiveness. It seems from my research an excellent product for the money.
However, due to storage considerations, it may or may not fit your use case.
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Agree. I could see the need for one of this size and abilities if you had a cabin with questionable water (well), but having used the LifeStraw Family and I just got the LifeStraw Mission (think I paid like 40 bucks for the family and 60 for the mission). Those two are great for your shelter in place kit. The mission can be a great FAMILY bug out kit. If I didn’t already have two proven devices that I’ve tested (used water from my sump pump hole), I would be in for one of these. If I had a cabin, I’d get one in a heart beat. People with thyroid issues, be careful getting water purifiers as some use iodine.