BEST WATER FILTER FOR BACKPACKING? // Platypus QuickDraw Review

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[YankeeWoodcraft]

Best filter review I've ever seen.
You deserve WAY more subs bro.

[Mtn]

You could drill two little holes in your Smart water bottle threads so the air can escape en doesn't create a seal. If you put on the cap its gone :-)

[vineasel]

Another good gear review, dude. Since I got my Grayl filter, I will never buy anything else. All of these lower-priced filters, like the Platypus, do not filter out all viruses, little or no heavy metals, herbicides, and pesticides. That’s a dealbreaker for me. When I purchased the original Grayl, I rationalized forsaking pack weight for potential health problems. Grayl has recently added an ultralight version of its original model. The newest version costs just $69 US. To date, I haven’t had one issue with my Grayl. It works so well that the filtered water actually tastes better than any tap water I have ever drank. Cheers.

[phillipp]

After experiencing typical slowing of the sawyer, a terrible summer with the befree (very fast slowing with water I was getting on the CT) I tried the platypus for 5 days on the foothills trail over New Years. Holy crap, this is a great refinement and totally worth the extra $$ over sawyer. Love the closable system, soooo easy to backflush, and that integrity test gives me incalculable comfort. The only further refinement I can imagine is a way to keep the dirty side cap attached. Can’t do a flip cap like the clean side and still support their beefy external threads but a rubber bungee that goes around the body and attaches to a swivel button on the flat of the cap would do the trick while still being optional for those who don’t want it. Heck, they could even sell it as aftermarket.

[Squirrel]

I have that filter and live in Florida so anything in a airtight package will mold / grow things. A easy fix is make a bag out of Muslim cloth and store it in that with the caps off also you use the bag as a pre filter for the water. Even the very expensive ceramic filters with silver grow Mold / fungus with any locked in Humidity so store them open and all is good. Your mileage may vary. Another tip save a old dirty side cap and pit holes on it to let the filter breath and protect the fibers at the same time. Hugs yes I am a 60+ old Explorer so I find ways to make do with what's available. Have fun and enjoy the great out doors.

[MyLifeOutdoors]

You scared me! I was unaware of the recall. But mine is still pretty quick so I think I’m ok.

[LostAgainwithJim]

I've been carrying one for a few months, not nearly as much experience with it as you've had, and I really like it so far.

[mackenziejones]

This was a super informative video. Thanks man.

[sagehiker]

I have been using other Platypus water bladders and carriers for years. Really like them. I need to replace my Sawyer. I love that it will work with my other C standard threads. I have a CNOC raw water bag so will skip the bag. Great review with real world experience. I still use my MSR pump filters in really nasty places.

[bretbowlin]

Great review as always! Thanks. I’ve only filtered about 100 liters so far but love this thing! Super versatile and like the bag for scooping. Got it really mucky in a poor water source, back flushed it and it bounced right back to great flow rate. Love you, my Sawyer, but move over for a minute. :)

[simonhellsten]

So, two years later. Is the Quickdraw still your go-to filter? Had any issues using it?

[BackcountryExposure]

I really like my QuickDraw. Just make something 1%. better. They’ve done that I feel.

[thebootbowhunting]

How on earth did you get this filter to actually work? I have had 4 - 2 originals and 2 warranty replacements - and all of them were pure junk.

[WasatchWill]

The filter is great but like you, my bag sprung a leak in the same area. For me, it was only after a week long trip, also rolling it around the filter for storage in my pack's pocket. That was really disappointing because I expected it to be a high quality and very durable bag. They told me I will have to send them a pic of the bag all cut up and destroyed before they send me a new one. Like they don't trust the pictures I already sent them of the leak or they don't want me attempting to try to repair it myself. I've never had anyone require that for a warranty service.

[zander]

Are you still using this filter? Just curious what you are using right now. Thanks!

[shawnr]

Interesting but I think I'll stick with the one I've got till it needs replacing

[natehoover]

I used my Sawyer squeeze last fall and back flush it and all...took it out last weekend and I could barely get it to drip. Going to try this.

[eldiablo]

Can you sip through this like a lifestraw?

[BanjaraHillbillies]

I have this system. I like it much better than the Sawyer Squeeze.

[Canadian_Craftsman]

Glad I waited, I've seen them as expensive as 50$...🤯