Really like the Hiker Pro. Our Scout troop has used them for years. And when one of them broke recently, Katadyn sent us a new one for free! (Gotta love those Swiss.)
These filters were built and sold by Pur. They sold this line of filter out to Katadyn. My 1990's Pur came with the same features except the quick disconnects. It still works fine. I'm going back to using it because you can't get gravity fed filters to move the water this can. Yes mine today will flow as fast as that one. The pump never changed. Still one of the best pump filters on the market. Unless you're looking for something specific like international use, or a specific micron or whatever this filter for its weight, flow rate, it has no competitor. When Pur designed the pumping mechanism they nailed it the first time. Katadyn was smart for buying up this line.
I got one of these at the REI garage sale for $15, the whole kit. The top piece was broken off clean in one large round piece. I used some thick CA glue to run around the edge and to mate the two parts together and cleaned it up really nice. Works great!
At ONLY 11oz it is a good 5oz lighter than competitor water filters + it is easy to pump with the palm of a hand rather than using fingers to operate the pump action.
I mentioned to my wife awhile back that I was looking at the Katadyne Be-Free, and for Father’s Day she ended up getting my the Hiker Pro. I didn’t say anything, as I didn’t want to be ungrateful. I was thinking about extending it, but it looks kinda nice. Just a little more weight though.
This is pretty good for more than one person, since it filter water faster and more easily. And in that case bulk and weight isn't that big of an issue anyways. With just one person something like swayer squeeze is probably enough. Befree is also only really for fairly clean water. If you get something that's more contaminated with chemicals or something you could get sick.
I found that removing the outtake tube from the top cap does not appear to be possible without damaging the little plastic fitting it attaches to. in fact none of the tubes come off their fittings ... even though I applied the silicone to the fitting prior to install. So that's a negative. otherwise it works well.
I assume the total capacity of filtered water is dependent on the amount of contaminants and silt in the source water. Has there been a test on using cloudy water exclusively to check filter life?
The $90.00 price is pretty hefty! I would rather go with the Survivor Filter Pro, or the Renovo MUV Eclipse system if I was going to use a pump system. The Survivor Filter Pro filters down to 0.01 microns, so it will remove some viruses too. There is a huge difference between 0.2 and 0.01 in the microscopic world! The Renovo MUV has a three stage filter system that will also remove viruses. My go to filter however is the Grayl Geopress, whcih will remove everything like bacteria, viruses, heavy metals, and chemicals, and all I have to do is fill the reservoir with water, and press the filter assembly down like a coffee press. Grayl uses an advanced Electro Adsorption technology, and Zeolites! No pumping, and I can pour water into other reservoirs like my hydration bladder, and then filter with the Grayl again, and use a as a drinking bottle. The Lifesaver Liberty is also another good system that is somewhat similar to the Grayl, but uses different technology!
@@petrpribil I use several water filter/purification systems. First, let me say that when I could, and if it was efficient at the time to do so, I have boiled my drinking water, after straining to remove particulates if necessary. Please keep in mind that boiling does not remove microplastics, heavy metals, or chemicals, but it does kill viruses, bacteria, and protozoa. Another method of purification that has the same effect as boiling, is the use of UV Light to purify water, such as with a Steripen. Of course you could also strain your water, and then add 8 drops of 5% Sodium Hypolchlorite (common bleach) to a gallon of water, shake, and wait one hour and then drink. Iodine, and products like Aqua Tabs work in a similar fashion. I have also not boiled or treated some of the water that I have drank, when I was certain that it was from snow melt and pure, like in Alaska. I have never had any adverse physical reactions when drinking water that was boiled or from snow melt streams. I currently use a LIfestraw, which is also a .20 micron hollow fiber membrane filter. I use the Lifestraw when I am in areas with free flowing rivers, lakes, and water sources that appear to be clean with no algae growth, or outward appearance of contamination. I usually fill a bottle from a river, or a lake, and just use the Lifestraw, as one would use a straw. I also use the Lifestraw Family Reservoir type of water filter, which is very similar to the Lifestraw Mission water filter. Both the Family and Mission filter down to 0.02 microns, so they remove many, if not all viruses, all bacteria, and protozoa. The Lifestraw Family and Mission can be hung from a tree branch, and will filter large quantities of water for a group, and are used quite extensively in Africa. Finally, I am also using the new Grayl Geopress water purification system. The Grayl Geopress removes Viruses, Bacteria, Protozoa, and filters out Microplastics, Heavy Metals, and Chemicals, while improving taste with ultra-powdered activated carbon. The Grayl Geopress is simple to use...you fill up the reservoir bottle with unpurified water, and then you press the filter assembly reservoir down into the unpurified water reservoir as if you were using a coffee press. The result is 24 ounces of purified water that flows into the filtered water reservoir. The Grayl Geopress carries just like a large water bottle, and uses Active Technology: Electroadsorption (ion exchange, ultra-powdered activated carbon and silver treated zeolites. I have performed a lot of research on other products, like the ones that I mentioned, and I have spoken to other individuals that are using them. A similar type of product to the Grayl Geopress is the Lifesaver Liberty system, though it uses different filtering technology. If you want a pump system, there is nothing wrong with the Katadyn, but again I know individuals that use the Survivor Filter Pro, and the Renovo MUV, which have higher filtering capabilities. I hope that this helps.
@@petrpribil I use several water filter/purification systems. First, let me say that when I could, and if it was efficient at the time to do so, I have boiled my drinking water, after straining to remove particulates if necessary. Please keep in mind that boiling does not remove microplastics, heavy metals, or chemicals, but it does kill viruses, bacteria, and protozoa. Another method of purification that has the same effect as boiling, is the use of UV Light to purify water, such as with a Steripen. Of course you could also strain your water, and then add 8 drops of 5% Sodium Hypolchlorite (common bleach) to a gallon of water, shake, and wait one hour and then drink. Iodine, and products like Aqua Tabs work in a similar fashion. I have also not boiled or treated some of the water that I have drank, when I was certain that it was from snow melt and pure, like in Alaska. I have never had any adverse physical reactions when drinking water that was boiled or from snow melt streams. I currently use a LIfestraw, which is also a .20 micron hollow fiber membrane filter. I use the Lifestraw when I am in areas with free flowing rivers, lakes, and water sources that appear to be clean with no algae growth, or outward appearance of contamination. I usually fill a bottle from a river, or a lake, and just use the Lifestraw, as one would use a straw. I also use the Lifestraw Family Reservoir type of water filter, which is very similar to the Lifestraw Mission water filter. Both the Family and Mission filter down to 0.02 microns, so they remove many, if not all viruses, all bacteria, and protozoa. The Lifestraw Family and Mission can be hung from a tree branch, and will filter large quantities of water for a group, and are used quite extensively in Africa. Finally, I am also using the new Grayl Geopress water purification system. The Grayl Geopress removes Viruses, Bacteria, Protozoa, and filters out Microplastics, Heavy Metals, and Chemicals, while improving taste with ultra-powdered activated carbon. The Grayl Geopress is simple to use...you fill up the reservoir bottle with unpurified water, and then you press the filter assembly reservoir down into the unpurified water reservoir as if you were using a coffee press. The result is 24 ounces of purified water that flows into the filtered water reservoir. The Grayl Geopress carries just like a large water bottle, and uses Active Technology: Electroadsorption (ion exchange, ultra-powdered activated carbon and silver treated zeolites. I have performed a lot of research on other products, like the ones that I mentioned, and I have spoken to other individuals that are using them. A similar type of product to the Grayl Geopress is the Lifesaver Liberty system, though it uses different filtering technology. If you want a pump system, there is nothing wrong with the Katadyn, but again I know individuals that use the Survivor Filter Pro, and the Renovo MUV, which have higher filtering capabilities. I hope that this helps.
@@petrpribil I use several water filter/purification systems. First, let me say that when I could, and if it was efficient at the time to do so, I have boiled my drinking water, after straining to remove particulates if necessary. Please keep in mind that boiling does not remove microplastics, heavy metals, or chemicals, but it does kill viruses, bacteria, and protozoa. Another method of purification that has the same effect as boiling, is the use of UV Light to purify water, such as with a Steripen. Of course you could also strain your water, and then add 8 drops of 5% Sodium Hypolchlorite (common bleach) to a gallon of water, shake, and wait one hour and then drink. Iodine, and products like Aqua Tabs work in a similar fashion. I have also not boiled or treated some of the water that I have drank, when I was certain that it was from snow melt and pure, like in Alaska. I have never had any adverse physical reactions when drinking water that was boiled or from snow melt streams. I currently use a LIfestraw, which is also a .20 micron hollow fiber membrane filter. I use the Lifestraw when I am in areas with free flowing rivers, lakes, and water sources that appear to be clean with no algae growth, or outward appearance of contamination. I usually fill a bottle from a river, or a lake, and just use the Lifestraw, as one would use a straw. I also use the Lifestraw Family Reservoir type of water filter, which is very similar to the Lifestraw Mission water filter. Both the Family and Mission filter down to 0.02 microns, so they remove many, if not all viruses, all bacteria, and protozoa. The Lifestraw Family and Mission can be hung from a tree branch, and will filter large quantities of water for a group, and are used quite extensively in Africa. Finally, I am also using the new Grayl Geopress water purification system. The Grayl Geopress removes Viruses, Bacteria, Protozoa, and filters out Microplastics, Heavy Metals, and Chemicals, while improving taste with ultra-powdered activated carbon. The Grayl Geopress is simple to use...you fill up the reservoir bottle with unpurified water, and then you press the filter assembly reservoir down into the unpurified water reservoir as if you were using a coffee press. The result is 24 ounces of purified water that flows into the filtered water reservoir. The Grayl Geopress carries just like a large water bottle, and uses Active Technology: Electroadsorption (ion exchange, ultra-powdered activated carbon and silver treated zeolites. I have performed a lot of research on other products, like the ones that I mentioned, and I have spoken to other individuals that are using them. A similar type of product to the Grayl Geopress is the Lifesaver Liberty system, though it uses different filtering technology. If you want a pump system, there is nothing wrong with the Katadyn, but again I know individuals that use the Survivor Filter Pro, and the Renovo MUV, which have higher filtering capabilities. I hope that this helps.
@@petrpribil I use several water filter/purification systems. First, let me say that when I could, and if it was efficient at the time to do so, I have boiled my drinking water, after straining to remove particulates if necessary. Please keep in mind that boiling does not remove microplastics, heavy metals, or chemicals, but it does kill viruses, bacteria, and protozoa. Another method of purification that has the same effect as boiling, is the use of UV Light to purify water, such as with a Steripen. Of course you could also strain your water, and then add 8 drops of 5% Sodium Hypolchlorite (common bleach) to a gallon of water, shake, and wait one hour and then drink. Iodine, and products like Aqua Tabs work in a similar fashion. I have also not boiled or treated some of the water that I have drank, when I was certain that it was from snow melt and pure, like in Alaska. I have never had any adverse physical reactions when drinking water that was boiled or from snow melt streams. I currently use a LIfestraw, which is also a .20 micron hollow fiber membrane filter. I use the Lifestraw when I am in areas with free flowing rivers, lakes, and water sources that appear to be clean with no algae growth, or outward appearance of contamination. I usually fill a bottle from a river, or a lake, and just use the Lifestraw, as one would use a straw. I also use the Lifestraw Family Reservoir type of water filter, which is very similar to the Lifestraw Mission water filter. Both the Family and Mission filter down to 0.02 microns, so they remove many, if not all viruses, all bacteria, and protozoa. The Lifestraw Family and Mission can be hung from a tree branch, and will filter large quantities of water for a group, and are used quite extensively in Africa. Finally, I am also using the new Grayl Geopress water purification system. The Grayl Geopress removes Viruses, Bacteria, Protozoa, and filters out Microplastics, Heavy Metals, and Chemicals, while improving taste with ultra-powdered activated carbon. The Grayl Geopress is simple to use...you fill up the reservoir bottle with unpurified water, and then you press the filter assembly reservoir down into the unpurified water reservoir as if you were using a coffee press. The result is 24 ounces of purified water that flows into the filtered water reservoir. The Grayl Geopress carries just like a large water bottle, and uses Active Technology: Electroadsorption (ion exchange, ultra-powdered activated carbon and silver treated zeolites. I have performed a lot of research on other products, like the ones that I mentioned, and I have spoken to other individuals that are using them. A similar type of product to the Grayl Geopress is the Lifesaver Liberty system, though it uses different filtering technology. If you want a pump system, there is nothing wrong with the Katadyn, but again I know individuals that use the Survivor Filter Pro, and the Renovo MUV, which have higher filtering capabilities. I hope that this helps.
Question is does it remove essential nutrients from water such as magnesium and others while filtering which are naturally present in water...also how does it fair with sea water?
Im not convinced that pumping sea water through your water filter is an efficient way to preserve your filter, the unit, or your health. Coastal seawater contains about 36grammes per litre of salt, sewage, and bilge from passing ships. Its the coast. Rivers and streams all end up at the coast. Walk about 100 yards and filter the water flowing INTO the sea mate. Your filter will last about 100x longer that way.
Hi Eugene, thanks for the review. I have been using 0.1 micron squeeze filters until today and I am quite frustrated with their low flow rate. Your one seems to work much faster. My question - is the 0.2 micron capacity too different from 0.1 micron, ie. is there any significal difference in filtered water purity? And the second question, what is your filter lifetime? Many thanks, Petr
Hi Rikiya, from what I know, these filters never remove viruses, only bacteria and solid particles. The virus size is between 0,02 to 0,4 micron, where bacteria size starts at 0.4 micron. But I believe that if we are not 100% sure (clear cold mountain creek), short boil will kill any viruses, as they are made of proteins, and these decompose at 55°C.
Petr Přibil There are filters that filters viruses. Survivor filter Pro is one and the other is Grayl. I have the original Grayl filter bottle as well as the new higher capacity Geopress filter. Both filters filter down to 0.01 micron and they are adequate in handling viruses. Check them out.
@@andyhooutdoors Please keep in mind that most Water filters are using Ultrafiltration Hollow Fiber Membrane filters to remove viruses, bacteria, and protozoa. Chemicals, heavy metals, and pesticides are usually removed by some type of carbon filters. In order to safely remove most viruses, the water filter must filter down to 0.01 microns. Anything larger, and many viruses will not be filtered out. Thankfully viruses are not that prevalent in the US water sources that are encountered by those hiking or camping outdoors. Many commonly used filters like the Sawyer Squeeze, the original Lifestraw, and the Katadyn, are in the .1 to .2 micron range, and will remove bacteria, and protozoa, but not viruses. Filters like the Survivor Filter Pro, the Lifestraw Family, the Lifestraw Mission and the Lifesaver Liberty bottle filter down to 0.01 microns, and use ultrafiltration to remove most viruses, bacteria, and protozoa. The Survivor Filter pro also removes heavy metals, pesticides, and chemicals using carbon filters, but the Lifesaver Liberty does not. Some water filtration/purification systems don't actually rely on filtration alone to remove viruses. Some like the Grayl Geopress use Non Woven Ceramic Media Fibers to block particulates, powdered activated carbon to remove heavy metals, chemicals, and pesticides, and Electro Adsorption, or ion exchange, using positively charged ions, (molecular magnets), to trap, or bind all viruses, so the Grayl is not micron size dependent like a hollow fiber membrane filter. The Renovo MUV Eclipse system uses a hollow fiber membrane filter, a carbon filter, and a Nanalum Electrostatic Filter technology, basically electroadsorption. The technology used in Nanalum was developed by NASA as a way to reuse waste water on the International Space Station. The Nanalum module has a strong positive electrostatic charge when wet. Like a strong magnet, the positive electrostatic charge of the Nanalum attracts and traps organic contaminants. I use the Grayl Geopress, the Lifestraw, and the Lifestraw Family. The Grayl Geopress is convenient because it acts as a water bottle to store water, and it also allows you to filter water, and to then pour the treated water in a hydration bladder. The Grayl Geopress is simple to use...you fill up the reservoir bottle with unpurified water, and then you press the filter assembly reservoir down into the unpurified water reservoir as if you were using a coffee press. The result is 24 ounces of purified water that flows into the filtered water reservoir.
You did not drink out off the bottle, therfore i have concluded that it will not filter seawater into an drinkable sulution. Can the unit processe sea water ?. Gerard.
No this is a filter that can’t process seawater. The only device that can remove salt is a desalination device using reverse osmosis. I’m this video we are filtering fresh water flowing into the ocean from a river.
I am not sure why, but it seems like my comments have been copied numerous times, due to some type of glitch. I have seen this before, but not too often.
Attention ! It's a scam, it's not made for sea water, but for waterfalls, basins, rivers, lakes, etc... If he really is a watermaker, why doesn't he drink it at the end of the video? I just messaged Katadyn Group for confirmation.
I’m assuming a 5 year old was holding the camera. Anyways pretty much everyone miss pronounces the word katadyn. Y’all should go to the website and watch a video for the actual pronunciation.
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Really like the Hiker Pro. Our Scout troop has used them for years. And when one of them broke recently, Katadyn sent us a new one for free! (Gotta love those Swiss.)
These filters were built and sold by Pur. They sold this line of filter out to Katadyn. My 1990's Pur came with the same features except the quick disconnects. It still works fine. I'm going back to using it because you can't get gravity fed filters to move the water this can. Yes mine today will flow as fast as that one. The pump never changed. Still one of the best pump filters on the market. Unless you're looking for something specific like international use, or a specific micron or whatever this filter for its weight, flow rate, it has no competitor. When Pur designed the pumping mechanism they nailed it the first time. Katadyn was smart for buying up this line.
If you like a pump system, go with the Survivor Pro 0.01 micron water filter system.
I got one of these at the REI garage sale for $15, the whole kit. The top piece was broken off clean in one large round piece. I used some thick CA glue to run around the edge and to mate the two parts together and cleaned it up really nice. Works great!
Very nice!
I heard from the famous Katadyn filter. Swiss quality. Awsome review Eugene, it was really cool! Blessings from Austria
At ONLY 11oz it is a good 5oz lighter than competitor water filters + it is easy to pump with the palm of a hand rather than using fingers to operate the pump action.
Thanks for the review! About to use one this weekend for the first time
Great little filter. I’ve had one for years.
Pretty decent price too. Great review and beautiful background. God bless
I mentioned to my wife awhile back that I was looking at the Katadyne Be-Free, and for Father’s Day she ended up getting my the Hiker Pro. I didn’t say anything, as I didn’t want to be ungrateful. I was thinking about extending it, but it looks kinda nice. Just a little more weight though.
This is pretty good for more than one person, since it filter water faster and more easily. And in that case bulk and weight isn't that big of an issue anyways. With just one person something like swayer squeeze is probably enough. Befree is also only really for fairly clean water. If you get something that's more contaminated with chemicals or something you could get sick.
Beautiful Washington coast!! Thanks for the views!!! 👍👍👍
Would you recommend this over a sawyer squeeze filter system?
YES‼️
I have the Hiker Pro, my wife and I bought the 'Katadyn Pocket Filter' back in the late 1980's. Super robust. Ceramic is super expensive.
I picked one of those up at a yard sale for $2 and a se to summit fry sack for a dollar
Score!
I found that removing the outtake tube from the top cap does not appear to be possible without damaging the little plastic fitting it attaches to. in fact none of the tubes come off their fittings ... even though I applied the silicone to the fitting prior to install. So that's a negative. otherwise it works well.
I like how you end this video
Welcome back to your Name! ReviewOutdoorGear!
I got it , brand new for 20 bucks at my local swapmeet 👍👍
Excellent review guys!
I assume the total capacity of filtered water is dependent on the amount of contaminants and silt in the source water. Has there been a test on using cloudy water exclusively to check filter life?
The $90.00 price is pretty hefty!
I would rather go with the Survivor Filter Pro, or the Renovo MUV Eclipse system if I was going to use a pump system.
The Survivor Filter Pro filters down to 0.01 microns, so it will remove some viruses too.
There is a huge difference between 0.2 and 0.01 in the microscopic world!
The Renovo MUV has a three stage filter system that will also remove viruses.
My go to filter however is the Grayl Geopress, whcih will remove everything like bacteria, viruses, heavy metals, and chemicals, and all I have to do is fill the reservoir with water, and press the filter assembly down like a coffee press.
Grayl uses an advanced Electro Adsorption technology, and Zeolites!
No pumping, and I can pour water into other reservoirs like my hydration bladder, and then filter with the Grayl again, and use a as a drinking bottle.
The Lifesaver Liberty is also another good system that is somewhat similar to the Grayl, but uses different technology!
Msilverhammer Thanks for new ideas! So which filter of these do you personally use and for how long time?
@@petrpribil I use several water filter/purification systems.
First, let me say that when I could, and if it was efficient at the time to do so, I have boiled my drinking water, after straining to remove particulates if necessary.
Please keep in mind that boiling does not remove microplastics, heavy metals, or chemicals, but it does kill viruses, bacteria, and protozoa.
Another method of purification that has the same effect as boiling, is the use of UV Light to purify water, such as with a Steripen.
Of course you could also strain your water, and then add 8 drops of 5% Sodium Hypolchlorite (common bleach) to a gallon of water, shake, and wait one hour and then drink.
Iodine, and products like Aqua Tabs work in a similar fashion.
I have also not boiled or treated some of the water that I have drank, when I was certain that it was from snow melt and pure, like in Alaska.
I have never had any adverse physical reactions when drinking water that was boiled or from snow melt streams.
I currently use a LIfestraw, which is also a .20 micron hollow fiber membrane filter. I use the Lifestraw when I am in areas with free flowing rivers, lakes, and water sources that appear to be clean with no algae growth, or outward appearance of contamination.
I usually fill a bottle from a river, or a lake, and just use the Lifestraw, as one would use a straw.
I also use the Lifestraw Family Reservoir type of water filter, which is very similar to the Lifestraw Mission water filter.
Both the Family and Mission filter down to 0.02 microns, so they remove many, if not all viruses, all bacteria, and protozoa.
The Lifestraw Family and Mission can be hung from a tree branch, and will filter large quantities of water for a group, and are used quite extensively in Africa.
Finally, I am also using the new Grayl Geopress water purification system.
The Grayl Geopress removes Viruses, Bacteria, Protozoa, and filters out Microplastics, Heavy Metals, and Chemicals, while improving taste with ultra-powdered activated carbon.
The Grayl Geopress is simple to use...you fill up the reservoir bottle with unpurified water, and then you press the filter assembly reservoir down into the unpurified water reservoir as if you were using a coffee press.
The result is 24 ounces of purified water that flows into the filtered water reservoir.
The Grayl Geopress carries just like a large water bottle, and uses Active Technology: Electroadsorption (ion exchange, ultra-powdered activated carbon and silver treated zeolites.
I have performed a lot of research on other products, like the ones that I mentioned, and I have spoken to other individuals that are using them.
A similar type of product to the Grayl Geopress is the Lifesaver Liberty system, though it uses different filtering technology.
If you want a pump system, there is nothing wrong with the Katadyn, but again I know individuals that use the Survivor Filter Pro, and the Renovo MUV, which have higher filtering capabilities.
I hope that this helps.
@@petrpribil I use several water filter/purification systems.
First, let me say that when I could, and if it was efficient at the time to do so, I have boiled my drinking water, after straining to remove particulates if necessary.
Please keep in mind that boiling does not remove microplastics, heavy metals, or chemicals, but it does kill viruses, bacteria, and protozoa.
Another method of purification that has the same effect as boiling, is the use of UV Light to purify water, such as with a Steripen.
Of course you could also strain your water, and then add 8 drops of 5% Sodium Hypolchlorite (common bleach) to a gallon of water, shake, and wait one hour and then drink.
Iodine, and products like Aqua Tabs work in a similar fashion.
I have also not boiled or treated some of the water that I have drank, when I was certain that it was from snow melt and pure, like in Alaska.
I have never had any adverse physical reactions when drinking water that was boiled or from snow melt streams.
I currently use a LIfestraw, which is also a .20 micron hollow fiber membrane filter. I use the Lifestraw when I am in areas with free flowing rivers, lakes, and water sources that appear to be clean with no algae growth, or outward appearance of contamination.
I usually fill a bottle from a river, or a lake, and just use the Lifestraw, as one would use a straw.
I also use the Lifestraw Family Reservoir type of water filter, which is very similar to the Lifestraw Mission water filter.
Both the Family and Mission filter down to 0.02 microns, so they remove many, if not all viruses, all bacteria, and protozoa.
The Lifestraw Family and Mission can be hung from a tree branch, and will filter large quantities of water for a group, and are used quite extensively in Africa.
Finally, I am also using the new Grayl Geopress water purification system.
The Grayl Geopress removes Viruses, Bacteria, Protozoa, and filters out Microplastics, Heavy Metals, and Chemicals, while improving taste with ultra-powdered activated carbon.
The Grayl Geopress is simple to use...you fill up the reservoir bottle with unpurified water, and then you press the filter assembly reservoir down into the unpurified water reservoir as if you were using a coffee press.
The result is 24 ounces of purified water that flows into the filtered water reservoir.
The Grayl Geopress carries just like a large water bottle, and uses Active Technology: Electroadsorption (ion exchange, ultra-powdered activated carbon and silver treated zeolites.
I have performed a lot of research on other products, like the ones that I mentioned, and I have spoken to other individuals that are using them.
A similar type of product to the Grayl Geopress is the Lifesaver Liberty system, though it uses different filtering technology.
If you want a pump system, there is nothing wrong with the Katadyn, but again I know individuals that use the Survivor Filter Pro, and the Renovo MUV, which have higher filtering capabilities.
I hope that this helps.
@@petrpribil I use several water filter/purification systems.
First, let me say that when I could, and if it was efficient at the time to do so, I have boiled my drinking water, after straining to remove particulates if necessary.
Please keep in mind that boiling does not remove microplastics, heavy metals, or chemicals, but it does kill viruses, bacteria, and protozoa.
Another method of purification that has the same effect as boiling, is the use of UV Light to purify water, such as with a Steripen.
Of course you could also strain your water, and then add 8 drops of 5% Sodium Hypolchlorite (common bleach) to a gallon of water, shake, and wait one hour and then drink.
Iodine, and products like Aqua Tabs work in a similar fashion.
I have also not boiled or treated some of the water that I have drank, when I was certain that it was from snow melt and pure, like in Alaska.
I have never had any adverse physical reactions when drinking water that was boiled or from snow melt streams.
I currently use a LIfestraw, which is also a .20 micron hollow fiber membrane filter. I use the Lifestraw when I am in areas with free flowing rivers, lakes, and water sources that appear to be clean with no algae growth, or outward appearance of contamination.
I usually fill a bottle from a river, or a lake, and just use the Lifestraw, as one would use a straw.
I also use the Lifestraw Family Reservoir type of water filter, which is very similar to the Lifestraw Mission water filter.
Both the Family and Mission filter down to 0.02 microns, so they remove many, if not all viruses, all bacteria, and protozoa.
The Lifestraw Family and Mission can be hung from a tree branch, and will filter large quantities of water for a group, and are used quite extensively in Africa.
Finally, I am also using the new Grayl Geopress water purification system.
The Grayl Geopress removes Viruses, Bacteria, Protozoa, and filters out Microplastics, Heavy Metals, and Chemicals, while improving taste with ultra-powdered activated carbon.
The Grayl Geopress is simple to use...you fill up the reservoir bottle with unpurified water, and then you press the filter assembly reservoir down into the unpurified water reservoir as if you were using a coffee press.
The result is 24 ounces of purified water that flows into the filtered water reservoir.
The Grayl Geopress carries just like a large water bottle, and uses Active Technology: Electroadsorption (ion exchange, ultra-powdered activated carbon and silver treated zeolites.
I have performed a lot of research on other products, like the ones that I mentioned, and I have spoken to other individuals that are using them.
A similar type of product to the Grayl Geopress is the Lifesaver Liberty system, though it uses different filtering technology.
If you want a pump system, there is nothing wrong with the Katadyn, but again I know individuals that use the Survivor Filter Pro, and the Renovo MUV, which have higher filtering capabilities.
I hope that this helps.
@@petrpribil I use several water filter/purification systems.
First, let me say that when I could, and if it was efficient at the time to do so, I have boiled my drinking water, after straining to remove particulates if necessary.
Please keep in mind that boiling does not remove microplastics, heavy metals, or chemicals, but it does kill viruses, bacteria, and protozoa.
Another method of purification that has the same effect as boiling, is the use of UV Light to purify water, such as with a Steripen.
Of course you could also strain your water, and then add 8 drops of 5% Sodium Hypolchlorite (common bleach) to a gallon of water, shake, and wait one hour and then drink.
Iodine, and products like Aqua Tabs work in a similar fashion.
I have also not boiled or treated some of the water that I have drank, when I was certain that it was from snow melt and pure, like in Alaska.
I have never had any adverse physical reactions when drinking water that was boiled or from snow melt streams.
I currently use a LIfestraw, which is also a .20 micron hollow fiber membrane filter. I use the Lifestraw when I am in areas with free flowing rivers, lakes, and water sources that appear to be clean with no algae growth, or outward appearance of contamination.
I usually fill a bottle from a river, or a lake, and just use the Lifestraw, as one would use a straw.
I also use the Lifestraw Family Reservoir type of water filter, which is very similar to the Lifestraw Mission water filter.
Both the Family and Mission filter down to 0.02 microns, so they remove many, if not all viruses, all bacteria, and protozoa.
The Lifestraw Family and Mission can be hung from a tree branch, and will filter large quantities of water for a group, and are used quite extensively in Africa.
Finally, I am also using the new Grayl Geopress water purification system.
The Grayl Geopress removes Viruses, Bacteria, Protozoa, and filters out Microplastics, Heavy Metals, and Chemicals, while improving taste with ultra-powdered activated carbon.
The Grayl Geopress is simple to use...you fill up the reservoir bottle with unpurified water, and then you press the filter assembly reservoir down into the unpurified water reservoir as if you were using a coffee press.
The result is 24 ounces of purified water that flows into the filtered water reservoir.
The Grayl Geopress carries just like a large water bottle, and uses Active Technology: Electroadsorption (ion exchange, ultra-powdered activated carbon and silver treated zeolites.
I have performed a lot of research on other products, like the ones that I mentioned, and I have spoken to other individuals that are using them.
A similar type of product to the Grayl Geopress is the Lifesaver Liberty system, though it uses different filtering technology.
If you want a pump system, there is nothing wrong with the Katadyn, but again I know individuals that use the Survivor Filter Pro, and the Renovo MUV, which have higher filtering capabilities.
I hope that this helps.
Great review!
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How do you know when the filter is done for sure?
Hard to pump water through it
Is that a lake or an ocean behind you? It raises the question of its ability to filter salt out of salt water.
NO IT DOES NOT NOT FILTER SALT WATER…..
Question is does it remove essential nutrients from water such as magnesium and others while filtering which are naturally present in water...also how does it fair with sea water?
Most of the nutrients like that are ionized in water and won’t be removed.
@@ReviewOutdoorGear thank you ordering mine today...thank you for a great review and keep up the good work.
Im not convinced that pumping sea water through your water filter is an efficient way to preserve your filter, the unit, or your health.
Coastal seawater contains about 36grammes per litre of salt, sewage, and bilge from passing ships.
Its the coast. Rivers and streams all end up at the coast. Walk about 100 yards and filter the water flowing INTO the sea mate. Your filter will last about 100x longer that way.
Hi Eugene, thanks for the review. I have been using 0.1 micron squeeze filters until today and I am quite frustrated with their low flow rate. Your one seems to work much faster. My question - is the 0.2 micron capacity too different from 0.1 micron, ie. is there any significal difference in filtered water purity? And the second question, what is your filter lifetime? Many thanks, Petr
I believe 0.1 can remove viruses and 0.2 cannot.
Hi Rikiya, from what I know, these filters never remove viruses, only bacteria and solid particles. The virus size is between 0,02 to 0,4 micron, where bacteria size starts at 0.4 micron. But I believe that if we are not 100% sure (clear cold mountain creek), short boil will kill any viruses, as they are made of proteins, and these decompose at 55°C.
Huge difference in the microscopic world.
Survivor Filter Pro another pump system filters down to 0.01 microns!
See my comment above!
Petr Přibil There are filters that filters viruses. Survivor filter Pro is one and the other is Grayl. I have the original Grayl filter bottle as well as the new higher capacity Geopress filter. Both filters filter down to 0.01 micron and they are adequate in handling viruses. Check them out.
@@andyhooutdoors Please keep in mind that most Water filters are using Ultrafiltration Hollow Fiber Membrane filters to remove viruses, bacteria, and protozoa.
Chemicals, heavy metals, and pesticides are usually removed by some type of carbon filters.
In order to safely remove most viruses, the water filter must filter down to 0.01 microns.
Anything larger, and many viruses will not be filtered out.
Thankfully viruses are not that prevalent in the US water sources that are encountered by those hiking or camping outdoors.
Many commonly used filters like the Sawyer Squeeze, the original Lifestraw, and the Katadyn, are in the .1 to .2 micron range, and will remove bacteria, and protozoa, but not viruses.
Filters like the Survivor Filter Pro, the Lifestraw Family, the Lifestraw Mission and the Lifesaver Liberty bottle filter down to 0.01 microns, and use ultrafiltration to remove most viruses, bacteria, and protozoa.
The Survivor Filter pro also removes heavy metals, pesticides, and chemicals using carbon filters, but the Lifesaver Liberty does not.
Some water filtration/purification systems don't actually rely on filtration alone to remove viruses.
Some like the Grayl Geopress use Non Woven Ceramic Media Fibers to block particulates, powdered activated carbon to remove heavy metals, chemicals, and pesticides, and Electro Adsorption, or ion exchange, using positively charged ions, (molecular magnets), to trap, or bind all viruses, so the Grayl is not micron size dependent like a hollow fiber membrane filter.
The Renovo MUV Eclipse system uses a hollow fiber membrane filter, a carbon filter, and a Nanalum Electrostatic Filter technology, basically electroadsorption.
The technology used in Nanalum was developed by NASA as a way to reuse
waste water on the International Space Station.
The Nanalum module has a strong positive electrostatic charge when wet. Like a strong magnet, the positive electrostatic charge of the Nanalum attracts and traps organic contaminants.
I use the Grayl Geopress, the Lifestraw, and the Lifestraw Family.
The Grayl Geopress is convenient because it acts as a water bottle to store water, and it also allows you to filter water, and to then pour the treated water in a hydration bladder.
The Grayl Geopress is simple to use...you fill up the reservoir bottle
with unpurified water, and then you press the filter assembly reservoir
down into the unpurified water reservoir as if you were using a coffee
press.
The result is 24 ounces of purified water that flows into the filtered water reservoir.
i didn't get it whats with the white parts there, could someone explain what are they for?
Pump directly into your camlebak or similar reservoir…
Praise God truly 🙌
Greetings from Switzerland!
how does it compare to MSR? i want simple, compact, light.
Same except price. Msr=$350 hiker pro=$75 otherwise no diff
:-) the salt water is right behind you...what about that ??
NO‼️
isn’t that sea water ?
You did not drink out off the bottle, therfore i have concluded that it will not filter seawater into an drinkable sulution.
Can the unit processe sea water ?.
Gerard.
No this is a filter that can’t process seawater. The only device that can remove salt is a desalination device using reverse osmosis. I’m this video we are filtering fresh water flowing into the ocean from a river.
@@ReviewOutdoorGearYou wrote can….can process seawater
@@11binfantryfollowmeus.army95 ahh, 😱 yes. Fixed.
I am not sure why, but it seems like my comments have been copied numerous times, due to some type of glitch.
I have seen this before, but not too often.
Amen
The Hiker is lighter, and cheaper than the Hiker Pro, the only difference is it comes with a quick connect.
Can anyone confirm this?
Attention ! It's a scam, it's not made for sea water, but for waterfalls, basins, rivers, lakes, etc...
If he really is a watermaker, why doesn't he drink it at the end of the video?
I just messaged Katadyn Group for confirmation.
I never said it was for sea water. This is ONLY a fresh water filter. We are filtering water from a river flowing into the ocean.
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I’m assuming a 5 year old was holding the camera. Anyways pretty much everyone miss pronounces the word katadyn. Y’all should go to the website and watch a video for the actual pronunciation.
Thanks for the constructive feedback 🙂