First Need XL Water Filter/Purifier (1 filter/purifier)

Manufacturer : First Need In Stock : 4 List Price: $94.50 Price: $92.00 You Save: $2.50 (3%) Quantity : 1 2 3 4

Product Description

The First Need Deluxe Water Purifier is the most effective portable filter at any price. Effective against Cryptosporidia, bacteria and viruses; unmatched in removing harmful chemicals. ""Direct Connect"" to Nalgene bottles, sanitary cover to protect outlet, longer tubing, rugged, comfortable handle, greater capacity and fastest flow of all. Self-cleaning prefilter and gravity assist system included. No iodine needed!Other Features: Filter: Sealed Canister Gravity Flow: Yes Output: 135 Gallons per filter Flow Rate: 1.8L per min Protection: Eliminates over 99.9999% of all waterborn bacteria and 99.9% of common parasites, such as giardia and cryptosporidia. Weight: 15.0oz Field Maintenance: Yes Warranty: Lifetime Replaceable filter life: 135 gallons Use: Backpacking, river trips, travel and hiking

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 5.00 out of 4 reviews

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Best on the market! Hands down! - T. Coyne, Apr 11, 2009

This is simply the best purifier out there, especially for the price. It purifies anything, pumps fast, and screws on to nalgenes and other bottles. I even used it in a sulphur hot springs, and it completly removed the smell and taste. You will here a lot of stories about drinking water from wierd places with these, because they work!You cant go wrong with these babies... Survival Training School of California approved!


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sweet and easy water filter - alison frei, Aug 15, 2008

i bought this backpacking water purifier at the recommendation of a friend whose mother is a forest ranger in idaho. i absolutely love it! it is light weight and esay to use and never clogs! i have been on many a trip w/ folks who use other brands; they are all envious of the first need, even if it isn't "cool" looking, because it WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Used a previous version of this product - Matthew Young, Feb 08, 2008

Bought two of these in 1990 for my wife and I, and used them across Africa, India and Indonesia over 15 months travelling (needed one spare cartridge per pump over this time). We were recommended them by some experienced travellers. They are "ugly and not made in Switzerland", but worked perfectly with some very dubious water and we never got ill from what we drank (we had a few problems with food now and then...) I'd buy another without a second thought. Recommended.


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Life saver! - T. Rut., Sep 06, 2006

Surrounded by water and none to drink! Not with this baby. It may sound unconventional but I tried this out in my stagnant rain barrel and it is amazing (a little disconcerting still). Water tasted like it was out of a bottle. With the threat of tornadoes, hurricanes, floods etc. clean water is never a sure thing but it is a must. Hopefully you never have to, but you can trust this little baby if you have to.

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