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GardenofSimple
01-02-2005, 14:36
Has anyone used this? Does it work... its light--- cheap--- lemme know?
josh (Feller)
i have been using the bota outback filter bottle for about 6 years,mine cost 12.99
i use it to filter out the sediment,floaties,giardia,crypto,then add a little polar pure to kill bacteria and virus,:sun neo
GardenofSimple
01-02-2005, 21:08
would I have to use anything else ? Could I risk it... I mean I know of people who don't even use a filter at all?
grandview
01-02-2005, 21:17
would I have to use anything else ? Could I risk it... I mean I know of people who don't even use a filter at all?
it's safe to only use the outback but it'll take you forever squeezing the water out...i have two and enjoy them for day hiking.
bulldog49
01-04-2005, 15:10
Grandview, could you expand on how slow it is? I'm thinking of getting one because I need to replace my Pur Hiker and the Bota looks like a good choice, but I don't want it if the water only trickles out. Also, is the life of the filter cartridge about the same as other filters?
Grandview, could you expand on how slow it is? I'm thinking of getting one because I need to replace my Pur Hiker and the Bota looks like a good choice, but I don't want it if the water only trickles out. Also, is the life of the filter cartridge about the same as other filters?
i have been using the outback bota over 5 years,they are easier to use then pumping my older sweetwater filter,they really work very well.:sun neo
grandview
01-04-2005, 19:53
Grandview, could you expand on how slow it is? I'm thinking of getting one because I need to replace my Pur Hiker and the Bota looks like a good choice, but I don't want it if the water only trickles out. Also, is the life of the filter cartridge about the same as other filters?
In my opinion, it's close to a trickle. But they are very handy and very lightweight. As far as the filter longevity goes, It's "approximately 200 refills per filter" according to http://www.campinggurus.com
grandview
01-04-2005, 19:56
Hey Neo...
My Bota Outback froze up during an overnighter a few weeks ago...Do you know if this damages the filter?
Thanks,
GV
Hey Neo...
My Bota Outback froze up during an overnighter a few weeks ago...Do you know if this damages the filter?
Thanks,
GV
mine has frozen,still worked after it thawed out,these thing are so cheap $12.99
i buy a new one every year,they are cheap and depenable:sun neo