>>509197393
The main thing that filters is the hollow fibres. I don't think that these cheapos have genuine long lasting filters.
>May not have proper filter pore size
>May be defective or cracked fibres
>Poor material. May work today but ruined after a year.

You can cheap out on knives, flashlights, bags and such things because you can see the results in their case and failure won't kill you.

But in water filters you cannot actually identify whether the filter has failed or is there some contamination passing through some crack or unglued part. AND it can lead to your death.

Save money elsewhere. But buy a genuine water filter. Maybe a MSR or katadyn.

>>22884890
The main thing that filters is the hollow fibres. I don't think that these cheapos have genuine long lasting filters.
>May not have proper filter pore size
>May be defective or cracked fibres
>Poor material. May work today but ruined after a year.

You can cheap out on knives, flashlights, bags and such things because you can see the results in their case and failure won't kill you.

But in water filters you cannot actually identify whether the filter has failed or is there some contamination passing through some crack or unglued part. AND it can lead to your death.

Save money elsewhere. But buy a genuine water filter. Maybe a MSR or katadyn.