User Review: SteriPEN Adventurer

SteriPEN Adventurer
Above: The current Adventurer, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed April 22, 2009 by BioMan56

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Price Paid: $65

I recently used this product as a primary water source tool. The Steripen performed flawlessly, it was fast and compact. I brought along a 1L bottle for which to sterilize in while in camp and to fill my 2L reservoir in my pack. Just hit the button once for a 1L dose and off you go, 1.5 minutes goes by really quickly.

I would filter the water using a clean bandanna or shirt and then sterilize the water in the bottle. Dump 2 bottles in the reservoir the night before or in the morning while waiting for the other people in camp to finish eating or breaking down their things.

The only negative things to be said about this product is that the stirring action seems a bit more troublesome than the attachment that the Classic and Journey Steripens have to the prefilter bottle attachment. This allows the user to simply shake the bottle upside down instead of holding the bottle and stirring for the 1.5 minute duration. Not a very big deal but a minor inconvenience.

Also, I would take along another pen or have a set rotation for use if it is the primary source for water for group of 4 or more. It is known to eat up batteries if left in it, even while not in use so take them out if storing for extended periods.

Overall a really great product!

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