Reviews & Ratings for General Ecology XL Water Purifier — 7 reviews

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General Ecology XL Water Purifier
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Been using this for 20 years

by KarlosJ83, Gear Expert from UT, United States Written on September 10, 2011
I'm a Professional Maine Guide and have been using the same First Need for over 20 years on camping and canoe trips. I have not had any real problems with it that a quick back flush in camp didn't fix. A pre filter and/or pumping from a bucket to let sediment settle will extend filter life. It can be a puzzle to reassemble the first time you back flush but it's not hard to figure out after that
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An Excellent Purifier!

by PaddleHike, from SC, United States Written on July 24, 2012
I have used this product on 3 extended backpacking trips and have been pleasantly surprised at the ease of use and simplicity of cleaning. It is certainly a little larger than some of my past water filters, but it is by no means a big purifier. I cannot speak to the veracity of the product's claims to completely remove viruses because my eyesight's not good enough to determine whether my seeming
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XL Water Purifier

by TooTallTex, Written on March 18, 2012
I just got the product but I feel it is the best available after reading all the reviews. Hope to get to use it in a few weeks.
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Excellent

by photomacguy, from KY, United States Written on September 10, 2011
Easy to use, fast, and simple. A little bulky, but totally worth it. Wouldn't trade it for any other filter.
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All in one package

by Sassy Sarah, Written on September 10, 2011
I've only had the chance to use it once, but it did it's job so we didn't have to haul a bunch of water with us on our hike. The water was great but it wasn't really dirty water I was pumping out of, so I don't know how it does in heavy particulates. The only problem I had was it was a little tricky with the lids on my nalgene bottles always clunking up against the filter as I was trying to screw
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Comforting

by Frozen Chosen, Written on September 10, 2011
It is comforting to know I will not have to worry about unsafe water.
Purchased this for an Appalacian Trail hike I am planning. Water comes out crystal clear.
Not as small as a Steri-Pen but it filters out everything you don't want.
Comes with Gravity/Storage bag.
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Reliable Purifier

by Chase, Written on July 27, 2010
This is the only purifier I own. I did weeks of research because I wanted to buy one single purifier that would meet all my needs and this is it. It's the most reliable, durable, and worry-free on the market, period. It's not the cheapest, lightest, or the most packable, but I'm willing to sacrifice in those departments when it comes to staying hydrated in the wilderness. And don't get me wrong, t
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