[pct-l] Water Purifier/Filter?

[AaronD at Cadwell.com (Aaron Doss)]

Am I the only one who carries a Katadyn Pocket filter? (The name is kind
of ridiculous as it certainly doesn't fit in a pocket!) At 22oz would
you guys consider it overkill for the PCT? 

I have owned three water filters, the first two lasted less than a year
each (Pur, and General Ecology). Afterwards since I was fed up with
poorly constructed filters I bought the Katadyn Pocket, it's currently
in it's 7th year of use and has at least 10-20 more left in it.  I know
that I can depend on it.

I have read plenty of accounts of people starting with a lighter plastic
filter, only to have them break (valves usually), afterwards they end up
buying a Pocket filter anyways.  Of course people have used other
filters and had no problems.  

So my dilemma is, do I buy a cheaper/lighter filter and risk reliability
or just bring my Katadyn Pocket filter?  Has the quality of plastic
filters been improved in the last 7 years?  Can anyone recommend one? 

Aaron



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[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Cathy
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:58 AM
To: peter@dascalos.com
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Subject: Re: [pct-l] Water Purifier/Filter?

Hi I'm a section hiker and one day I will be a thru hiker. I carry the
MSR
Mini Works. I believe its one of the best if not the best. I carry it
every
where I go. Its about a pound in weight and gives the best water you can
get.
     "Be Prepared"  Ground Pounder Bill           "Semper Fi"
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