CoolBobby
08-02-2016, 09:54
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So for those of you that dropped the $350 into a Guardian Purifier, have you used it and whats your take? I own one, and love it. Its not for the UL crowd, but that is OK with me. I am UL with some things, and "things I like" with others.
I like that it takes care of just about everything that can make you sick (minus radiation and chemicals). Having been infected with Giardia before, (from what appeared to be clear glacial water) I will always treat my water. I can fill a 10 Ltr Dromedary bag in under 5 minutes, which is great when the wife and kids come, and it weighs close enough to my Sweetwater filter that I don't notice a difference in my pack.
First time out, I tested it in a gator hole (Florida) that had clogged my sweet water on the the second pump. It worked wonderfully, even though there was a slight tint to the water due to the tannin's left in from decaying plant matter.
An amazing device. I wish I had it when I was deployed.
Any other opinions? Any negatives (I know its heavier then the Sawyer mini... ;-) ) ?
So for those of you that dropped the $350 into a Guardian Purifier, have you used it and whats your take? I own one, and love it. Its not for the UL crowd, but that is OK with me. I am UL with some things, and "things I like" with others.
I like that it takes care of just about everything that can make you sick (minus radiation and chemicals). Having been infected with Giardia before, (from what appeared to be clear glacial water) I will always treat my water. I can fill a 10 Ltr Dromedary bag in under 5 minutes, which is great when the wife and kids come, and it weighs close enough to my Sweetwater filter that I don't notice a difference in my pack.
First time out, I tested it in a gator hole (Florida) that had clogged my sweet water on the the second pump. It worked wonderfully, even though there was a slight tint to the water due to the tannin's left in from decaying plant matter.
An amazing device. I wish I had it when I was deployed.
Any other opinions? Any negatives (I know its heavier then the Sawyer mini... ;-) ) ?