[pct-l] PCT Sawyer Squeeze Feedback

[Sir Mixalot]

They don't fit well on the new Platypus bladders.  The thread has a
different pitch.  Evernew bladders fit perfectly though.

On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 7:24 AM, Jackie McDonnell <yogihikes at gmail.com>wrote:

> I've used the Sawyer Squeeze filter for over 3000 miles this year.  The
> filter itself is great, but the bags fail.  The package comes with 3 bags:
> 1/2 liter, one liter, and two liter.  Starting on the Appalachian Trail,
> those bags lasted about 600 miles (a little over 1.5 months) before the
> seams burst.  I called Sawyer to get the bags replaced.  The rep told me
> "you squeezed too hard."  Hmmm.  It's a SQUEEZE filter.
>
> They wouldn't replace the bags for free, but they did sell me a set of
> three 2-liter bags for $15, including shipping.  I squeezed more gently
> with those bags, and they lasted 1400 more miles (2 more months) before all
> 3 eventually failed.  I picked up Aqua Mira for the rest of the AT.
>
> I went home for a week, then started the CDT southbound with a new set of
> three 2-liter bags.  That set lasted 900 miles (filtering for two people)
> before they all eventually failed.  I had purchased that set from REI
> (Return Everything, Inc.), so I was able to exchange those bags for new
> bags for free.  I just picked up the new bags last week.
>
> If the bags were more durable, it would be a great filter system.  FYI, the
> set comes with a syringe to use to backwash (clean) the filter.  I backwash
> it at every town stop.  Also, the filter fits onto a 2-liter coke bottle,
> and on a platypus bladder.
>
> I'll continue to use the filter, just being careful to replace the bags
> every 700-ish miles.
>
> Yogi
> www.pcthandbook.com
> On Aug 28, 2012 7:11 AM, "Jim Banks" <jbanks4 at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > I just finished a 310 mile section hike with my new Sawyer squeeze
> filter.
> > It worked great.  I am very happy with the way it worked and never had
> any
> > problems.  It gets easier to squeeze the water through the more you use
> it.
> > I give it an A+ rating.
> >
> > I-Beam
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:
> pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> > On Behalf Of John Abela
> > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 2:53 PM
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: [pct-l] PCT Sawyer Squeeze Feedback
> >
> > Hey All,
> >
> > Do any of you hikers on the trail this year have any feedback so far on
> the
> > Sawyer Squeeze??
> >
> > Wondering how it is performing for thru-hikers so far.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > -Abela
> > HikeLighter.Com
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