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| SteriPEN Classic Handheld Water Purifier | 
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| Brand: SteriPen
Category: Sports
This item is no longer available
Avg. Customer Rating:  (15 reviews)
Media: Sports
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 8.1 x 2
Model: SP-RP
ASIN: B0012IJF28
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| Customer Reviews:
 A "Must Have" April 11, 2008
This is great for the trail or anywhere. Worth the money. Very durable. The heck with those pump systems. I was skeptical about this till I heard the Army uses them. I checked it out and it works. This is great deal for the price.
Super water purifier January 2, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I let my daughter and her boyfriend use my Steripen while trekking in Nepal for 3 weeks. Since bottled water was expensive and hard to get at the higher elevations they Steripened all water on the trek. The water sources were creeks and any other puddle they could find. If you have ever been to Nepal you know how polluted water sources can be. They never got sick, but did report many others getting sick while using iodine tablets. Iodine does not kill viruses and Crytosporidia so you are taking a chance with these pills in many international destinations. They also used it for 4 weeks in India without any problems. For longest battery life use Lithium.
 piece of junk November 10, 2007
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
Took this item to Thailand. Batteries went dead after using it twice. Completely drains batteries, and will no longer produce light. Carried it around because it was so expensive, but had to buy bottled water during the whole trip. Don't waste your money.
 Works, but is delicate July 11, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I took this filter on my Appalachian Trail hike in 2005, and it broke within the first 100 miles. I followed all instructions, kept it in its special pouch, etc. I even sang to it. It worked great for a few days, worked intermittently for a few more days, and then quit on me. I took it back for a refund.
It works, but it is too delicate for long distance backpacking. I'd recommend a filter, or better yet, a chemical purifier (e.g., iodine, Aqua Mira).
No More Filters for Me June 1, 2007
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I used the SteriPen for the first time this weekend while backpacking in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. It has a number of advantages over a traditional filter, not least of which is that it is lighter and doesn't require regular cleaning. (I'm hoping it doesn't crack as easily as my last couple ceramic filters did.) I found I could purify a quart in under a minute with the steripen. I would recommend that you also get the pre-filter to remove particulates. It's fairly cheap and will improve water taste.
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