Anybody use the STERIpen??

[Sitkaspruce]

Anybody had any experience using this instead of the usual filter system??

http://www.amazon.ca/SteriPEN-Classi.../dp/B000PH013E

Any pros/cons to using this thing??

Cheers

SS

[KodiakHntr]

Yep. As long as you have enough volume to fill a bottle you are good to go.

Sucks if you have a tiny depression in the rocks or something you can't fill up a bottle with. Takes a long time to fill a nalgene using a spoon I imagine.

[lorneparker1]

Never used the pen, but i wasn't a big fan of water filtration systems until i discovered this

http://www.sawyer.com/water.html

Fairly new on the market and flat out awesome. Super light and effective

["No Choke"Lord Walsingham]

I prefer the Lifestraw myself Sir.

I've spent alot of time in the bush without any water filtration, just drinking from whatever water source I saw fit (and a few that were a touch unsavoury as well I might add) and have never had a problem doing so. As such, I tend to view filtration as a luxury that can make gnarly water taste better and add comfort and peace of mind. We've all heard the horror stories of those who have fallen terribly ill in a variety of ways from such behaviour though so I am in no way averse to their employ.

[mountainman]

Never used the pen, but i wasn't a big fan of water filtration systems until i discovered this

http://www.sawyer.com/water.html

Fairly new on the market and flat out awesome. Super light and effective

Excellent product and light enough to pack around.

[GoatGuy]

Buddy had one last year when we were sheep hunting that he and his wife used. Seemed to work slick and way lighter than carrying a pump.

The rest of us drank out of the creeks, even lighter.

[325]

I have used a Steri-pen for the last several years. Light and easy to use. I have UV filtration in my pumphouse at home, and know that it is extremely effective.

I too used to drink out of clean looking creeks without treating the water. Still do occasionally, BUT I did have giardia back in 1988. I lost 28 pounds and ended up in the hospital. It was brutal, and I never want to have the experience again. As such, when I can, I treat water before drinking.

[NovemberBravo]

Never used the pen, but i wasn't a big fan of water filtration systems until i discovered this

http://www.sawyer.com/water.html

Fairly new on the market and flat out awesome. Super light and effective

Where would someone buy one of these?

[Sitkaspruce]

The pen will be for the wife next year in Africa, so it will be used a lot.

325, the one big complaint I have read up on is the battery life. You have any problems with battery life?? Type of battery you use??

Thanks for all the replies guys.

Cheers

SS

[mountainman]

Where would someone buy one of these?

Got mine off Amazon. Pretty sure you can order direct from Sawyer though.