Re: [pct-l] opinions please

[Karl Brandt <brandt@snf.Stanford.EDU>]

On Sun, 14 Mar 1999, Margo Chisholm wrote:

> I've been shopping for a water filter and had pretty much decided on a
> PUR pioneer. But...  almost to a man or woman, the store personnel have
> said the Pioneer is not durable enough for a long trip like this 1700
> miles that I'm doing. Clearly the Pioneer wins in filter replacement cuz
> of that nice little disks. I know filters have ben talked about before
> but I'd like to get a consolidated group of input around this issue. So
> let her rip, everyone. What's your opinion on a PUR Hiker vs. a PUR Pioneer?

The only PUR Pioneer I saw being used in '97 was broken. My
understanding is that PUR markets these primarily for use by people
traveling abroad. I'd recommend the Hiker. If you change your elements
every 500 miles or so, you'll never have a problem.

-Karl

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Karl "Birdman" Brandt PCT97 LT98                       (650) 725-3686
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