Katadyn
Katadyn Vario Multi Flow Water Microfilter
(Sports) Katadyn
Dual piston technology provides maximum output with minimum effort
A simple turn engages a ceramic pre-filter for long life in dirty water or a pleated glass fiber filter in normal conditions
Replaceable carbon core keeps water tasting fresh; reduces chemicals, odors, and toxins throughout the life of the cartridge
Price:
$89.95
$72.34
Review of the Katadyn Vario Multifilter pump Part 1 Slow mode
Matt Woodruff#39;s Blog » Blog Archive » My Review of Katadyn Vario ...
5
Gift: No
Pros: Good Water Flow, Stable, Easy To Refill, Comfortable
Cons: Bulky, Poor Construction
Best Uses: Extended Hikes
Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer
What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist
Bought the Vario for a trip to the Boundary waters. Read the reviews and saw that others had the intake nipple break off, but since I am very careful with my gear, thought I could avoid this weak spot. The comfort and ease of pumping make up for a bit more bulk than most. Being able to screw a Nalgene on the bottom is great, especially when pumping in a canoe. It was truly fast, it amazed all on the crew, who loved to use it. I had people standing in line to pump water… But, on day three, I opened the pouch to pump water and the nipple was broken off. Not sure how it happened, but for most of the circumference, the glue joint separated. I was able to temporarily repair with gorilla tape, but it still made me mad. The bright side is that I sent an email to Katadyn describing the situation and they promptly responded, promising to send repair parts. I intend to fashion a “doughnut” from some type of lightweight plastic to go around the new nipple to make it immune to any side forces and recommend that anybody who intends to depend on this pump do the same. I also noted that after 10-15 liters, the housing started leaking. Cleaning the ceramic did not stop it and I will have to investigate further to figure out what is wrong.
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Katadyn develops, produces, and distributes high quality products which are used whenever safe drinking water isn't available--for travel, camping and humanitarian operations. It combines two leading technologies into one high-performance pump: ceramic for a longer life and pleated glass fiber for easy operation. The Vario offers a high output and also contains a replaceable carbon core to keep the water tasting fresh.
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