>> I recently used the MSR filter (I forget the specific model, but it was their "better" one) and was trying to fill a 3 gallon water bag using it, while someone else was doing the same thing, but using the PUR Explorer filter. If anything, I was pumping faster, yet the PUR finished in *half* the time. I know speed isn't everything, but assuming adequate purification with either pump, speed's pretty much at the top of the list for me (since it is indirectly also a measure of how easy and convenient the pump is to use). My understanding is that the PUR is equipped with an iodine impregnated (is that the right word??) cartridge that adds another level of protection. I believe the PUR costs more than the Sweetwater or MSR, but that's the one I intend to get next time. Evan Dallas Woodinville, WA >> I've been satisfied with my PUR Explorer. One of the two main reasons I bought it is that you can clean it in the field without disassembling it; the other is the ease in pumping. It is a bit bulky, though. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Sep 19 1999 - 16:33:35 PDT
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