[pct-l] SteriPEN recommendations

[Trekker4 at aol.com]

Meant to send this to the list also!
In a message  dated 5/12/2010 9:42:21 A.M. Central Daylight Time, 
Trekker4 at aol.com  writes:
 
 
This has been discussed recently, but IMHO, stick  with the Classic; the 
other models use an uncommon, more  expensive battery, that probably won't be 
available in just any ole  store. My new Classic weighs 5.75 oz, incl the 
zip bag, their prefilter, &  4 lithium batteries.  
    You must keep that battery compartment  gasket dry, however! Today I'm 
looking for a o-ring to replace their blue  gasket. Steripen tells me they 
are considering a better gasket, but they've  been in business for 6+ years. 
The device is used around water and with water,  isn't it? 
    I had my first one repaired, because I let its  nylon stuff sack get 
wet 5 years ago; that replacement (new, BTW) is being  repaired or replaced 
because I managed to almost drown myself in the Middle  Fork Gila R abt 3 
weeks ago; the pack & Steripen definitely drowned, and  the Steripen didn't work 
after I dried it for 10 days. Hopefully, I can  find an o-ring, but I'll at 
least have two of them now, the 2nd in the bounce  box.
 
    BTW, Ikea has a $25 digital scale that measures  oz, gm, & can have a 
tare weight added; it weighs to 1/4 oz  increments. I doubt you'll find a 
cheaper digital scale.
 
Bob  "Trekker"
Big Bend Desert Denizen, and...
Naturalized Citizen - Republic  of Texas

"Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says,  'See, if it 
wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.' " -- Harry Browne

"If  you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it 
costs when  its free." -- P J O'Rourke



In a message dated 5/12/2010 8:34:55 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
rogercarpenter at comcast.net writes:

Hi  everyone.  It's been a while since I posted!  I'm re-evaluating my  pack
weight for section hikes and one area where I can reduce is for  water
purification.  I have been using a Katadyn Hiker (11+ ounces)  for a long
time.  What about the SteriPEN Adventurer Opti (3.6  oz)?  If anyone has had
experience with this product, good or bad,  please respond.  Thank you very
much!





Roger  Carpenter 
Formerly of Vancouver, WA , now of Portland,  OR
www.elkpass.com  

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