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First Need XL Replacement Canister
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First Need XL Replacement Canister

Item # 767833

$49.00

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Rejuvenate your First Need XL Purifier with this replacement cartridge.

  • Cleans up to 150 gal. of water before replacement under ideal conditions
  • Removes cryptosporidia, viruses and bacteria from water
  • Replacement filter weighs 8.4 oz.

Made in USA.

Item 767833

First Need XL Replacement Canister Customer Reviews

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First Need XL Replacement Canister
 
4.2

(based on 5 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good filtration (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (4)
    • Day trip (4)
    • Car camping (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (5)

    Reviewed by 5 customers

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    Nov

    24

    2008

    (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    good product

    By corvus

    from Perth, western australia

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy to clean
    • Easy to pump
    • Good filtration

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Car Camping
      • Day trip
      • Emergency home kit
      • Hiking

      Comments about First Need XL Replacement Canister:

      I have several of these in my home emergency kit to go with the pump unit. The complaint that they clog is true as do all very fine filtering devices. an easy solution is that if you are going to a location that has muddy water is take some coffee filters along and put on over the intake with a rubber band to pre filter the large junk out or a bandanna folded over many times. Nothing substitutes for intelligence. Some of the water holes here in Australia that I have used were very muddy [one even had a dead rue in it, yes I was desperate and used the water anyway with no ill affect] and that is what I did with no difficulties with the filter and I am still using my first filter, 150 gallons is a LOT of water. cheers

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jul

      27

      2008

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Best filter/purifier out there

      By Idaho outdoorsman

      from Caldwell, ID

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Easy to clean
      • Easy to pump
      • Good filtration
      • Low maintenance

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Day trip
        • Hiking

        Comments about First Need XL Replacement Canister:

        The First Need purifier is far superior to other filters I have used, including the PUR/Katadyn hiker models. The First Need is much easier to use (no messing with keeping clean & dirty hoses separate-a major plus with Boy Scouts), fits popular water bottles more easily, and pumps nearly twice as fast as comparable filters. Highly recommended. Worth the higher price.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jul

        22

        2008

        (3 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        needs improvement

        By trent26

        from Tucson, Az

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Pros

        • Good filtration

        Cons

        • Bulky
        • Hard to Clean
        • Hard to pump
        • Poor prefiltration

        Best Uses

        • Emergency last resort onl

        Comments about First Need XL Replacement Canister:

        Filters good when new but once it starts to plug its hard to keep unplugged ,water being filtered needs to be clear water plugs fast if not,back flushing doesnt make sense you use the same pump you use to pump contaminated water through the filter to put in good water to pump backwards through the filter to clean out would not recommend to much cost for the trouble to maintain

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        17

        2009

         
        5.0

        Simply the best.

        By AllenQ

        from Ithaca, NY

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Excellent filtration
        • It's a purifier

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • Car Camping
          • Day trip
          • Mountaineering

          Comments about First Need XL Replacement Canister:

          First Need is the only filter that filters finely enough that it is deemed a purifier by the FDA. It doesn't add anything to the water to kill pathogens (with what cumulative effect on humans?) and does filter out inorganic matter that can be harmful (eg glacial silt). I trust the filter implicitly, have had to use it with very questionable water sources and have never gotten sick. And, yes, it can be field cleaned (backwashed) if necessary.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Oct

          1

          2009

           
          5.0

          It did everything it said it would do an

          By pat on a mission

          from Honolulu, Hawaii

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Compact
          • Lightweight

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking
            • Car Camping
            • Day trip
            • Mountaineering

            Comments about First Need XL Replacement Canister:

            Just finished a 2week mission in the mountains of Nepal this water purifier worked flawless,it did everything it said it would do,and none of us got sick,concidering last year when we used another type of filter which caused some of us to get sick,this one worked great,we even did a side by side taste test with our old filter!!!big difference,only wished the stroke on the pump was a little longer,other wise this product worked awsome for us and our needs for 13 people

            • Gift:
            • No
            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Minimalist

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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