Gear Review
Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter
Very solid
By DG
Ranked #429 - Water Filters
July 24, 2003
The Katadyn Pocket filter is very solid and I'm confident it will give me
years of good use (probably a lifetime). After about 50 liters it became
quite hard to pump, even though the water seemed pretty low in sediment.
This was a noticeably sooner than other filters I've used (especially the
far-cheaper PUR Hiker). Also, the filter does not appear to have all the
parts described in the directions (notably the cleaning brush --- only
brillo-type pads were included). I fear that the absence of the brush may
have led me to clean slightly more aggressively than is optimal, scratching
the ceramic element in a few places.
View Details: Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Filter Material:
- ceramic (silver-impregnated)
- Purifying Element:
- (carbon cartridge bottle adaptor sold separately) activated carbon
- Output:
- 1 L
- Removes:
- giardia, sediments, algae, cryptosporidia, particles, protazoa
- Field-Cleanable:
- yes
- Dimensions:
- (height) 10 in
- Gravity Flow:
- no
- Cartridge Life:
- 50,000 L
- Weight:
- 20 oz
- Recommended Use:
- backpacking, tredding, expeditions, international travel, emergency filtration
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- (this Katadyn product only) lifetime
Change me.