Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2016 9:33:56 GMT -8
I recently received the Diercon Personal Tactical Water filter, from Amy here on this board, and wanted to give it a fair review after using it for 10 days on my trip to NorCal's "Lost Coast".
The filter performed very well. It's very light weight and sturdy. Simple to field strip and clean. I really like that the body is aluminum, and that the intake port isn't extended out from the body like my Hiker Pro, making it a weak spot for breakage. The unit filters nicely and quickly, easy to pump, and can be back flushed easily after use. It's a narrow body design as well which makes it very portable. The streams I got water from were all very full and flowing, so I didn't feel the need to use any purifying drops, and I feel fine (so far), I've been back one day now.
The only "weak link" in the whole system are the hoses it's supplied with, but I replaced those before the trip. They were just kinda flimsy, especially compared the the "bomb proof" feeling of the filter itself.
I really like this filter, and plan on making it my main filter to take on trips. Also, Amy was a pleasure to deal with, such a nice person!
Thanks Amy.
-t
The filter performed very well. It's very light weight and sturdy. Simple to field strip and clean. I really like that the body is aluminum, and that the intake port isn't extended out from the body like my Hiker Pro, making it a weak spot for breakage. The unit filters nicely and quickly, easy to pump, and can be back flushed easily after use. It's a narrow body design as well which makes it very portable. The streams I got water from were all very full and flowing, so I didn't feel the need to use any purifying drops, and I feel fine (so far), I've been back one day now.
The only "weak link" in the whole system are the hoses it's supplied with, but I replaced those before the trip. They were just kinda flimsy, especially compared the the "bomb proof" feeling of the filter itself.
I really like this filter, and plan on making it my main filter to take on trips. Also, Amy was a pleasure to deal with, such a nice person!
Thanks Amy.
-t
