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First Need XL Replacement Canister

$56.00

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Item # 767833

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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

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First Need XL Replacement Canister Customer Reviews

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First Need XL Replacement Canister

3.9

(based on 8 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (3)
Good filtration (3)

Cons

Heavy / bulky (3)

Best Uses

Backpacking (4)
Day trip (4)
Hiking (4)
Car camping (3)

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Nov

2008

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

good product

By corvus

from Perth, Western Australia

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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

Jul

2008

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best filter/purifier out there

By Idaho outdoorsman

from Caldwell, ID

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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.

Oct

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

It did everything it said it would do an

By pat on a mission

from Honolulu, Hawaii

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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

Jul

2008

(3 of 27 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

needs improvement

By trent26

from Tucson, Az

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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

Oct

2009

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Simply the best.

By AllenQ

from Ithaca, NY

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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.

Sep

2011

(0 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not pleased in the Adirondacks

By racer625

from Kalamazoo, MI

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Pros

Easy to Use

Cons

Bulky
Heavy
Poor Quality

Best Uses

Water Bottles

Comments about First Need XL Replacement Canister:

After first use, filtered water was dirty and full of debris. Seeing 2mm debris in the "filtered water" would seem to indicate that microbes are not being removed from water. Because of the lack of ability to filter water, a week long hike in the mountains turned into a series of day trips centered around known good water sources.