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Sawyer Complete Water Purifier System - 4 Liter

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With no pumping and no chemicals required, the Sawyer Complete water purifier system delivers 4 liters of purified drinking water in as little as 15 min.

Features a 0.02-micron hollow fiber membrane purifier that physically removes particles, protozoa, bacteria and viruses while maintaining a high rate of flow
Simply fill the included gray reservoir with unfiltered water, attach the filter and filter hose and let gravity do the rest to fill the included blue reservoir
Once the blue reservoir is full, hang the reservoir from its handle using the included Nite Ize S-Biner loop and fill your water bottle, pots and pans
Or, attach the included drink tube and a bite valve of your choice (sold separately) and use the reservoir as you would any hydration system
All Sawyer water purifiers meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommendations for removal rates
Purifier is fully field maintainable to ensure a fast flow of water; system includes a faucet adapter for thorough back washing from a household faucet
Setup is simple and the system packs easily, weighing in at only 20 oz.
This Sawyer water purifier comes with a Million Gallon Guarantee, essentially eliminating the need to ever have to replace the purifier cartridge
Includes 4 liter gray reservoir, 4 liter blue reservoir, hollow fiber purifier, faucet adapter, purifier tube, drink tube, 90° fitment, S-Biner and instructions

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Sawyer Complete Water Purifier System - 4 Liter Customer Reviews

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Sawyer Complete Purifier System - 4 Liter

2.9

(based on 11 reviews)

60%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (7)
Good filtration (6)
Maintenance (5)
Easy to clean (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Car camping (5)
Backpacking (4)
Day trip (3)
Hiking (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (5), Casual/ recreational (5)
- Was this a gift?:
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REVIEWS

Reviewed by 11 customers

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Mar

2009

(8 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Sawyer Purifier

By marmoset

from Hudsonville, MI

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to clean
Easy to pump
Good filtration
Lightweight
Low maintenance

Cons

Best Uses

Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Sawyer Complete Purifier System - 4 Liter:

I just got my purifier and I love it. It is so easy to use and the water tastes great!

Aug

2010

(4 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Great Idea but poorly executed

By birchdaniel

from Miami,FL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to pump
Good filtration
Lightweight

Cons

Filtered Water Bag Leaks

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about Sawyer Complete Purifier System - 4 Liter:

The first one REI sent me had a leak on the filtered water bag cap, REI return policy is great and they sent me a replacement. It had the exact same leak. It is a great idea, just wish Sawyer had better quality control.

May

2010

(4 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not as Advertised

By AZ-1

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to clean
Lightweight
Low maintenance

Cons

Very Slow Filtration

Best Uses

Backpacking
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Sawyer Complete Purifier System - 4 Liter:

After doing my research I found what I thought to be a good water filtration system. I cringed at the price tag, but hoped that it would be worth it. Everything I read about the Sawyer water purifier systems was good. However after I followed the instructions, primed the filter and tried to filter water. I was very disappointed. It took over two hours to process 4 liters of water. I lost my mind! I tried to re-prime the filter thinking I didn't perform this process correctly. I then tried to filter another 4 liters. I was so disappointed with my second attempt that I immediately wrote to company for support.

Aug

2010

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Good if you have the time

By yosemitesam

from Yosemite, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Good filtration
Good for base camp
Low maintenance

Cons

Moderately slow

Best Uses

Backpacking
Base camp filter
Car Camping

Comments about Sawyer Complete Purifier System - 4 Liter:

I am an avid hiker/camper and have been to many places to hike/BP for over 35 years and have used the First Need XL among several others including the MSR (Sweet water, gravity flow) with good results. I purchased the Sawyer Purifier believing it would PURIFY in one easy step without much expended energy. I was right but 1 important fact became apparent when using it at home; primed correctly this purifier produces a slow rate of filtration. Excellent for car camping or base camp filtration when time is nat an issue but not suffecient for on the fly filtration needs. For the first two examples I would give it 5 stars (car camping and base camp needs). However, for the backpacker that needs a filtration unit that is quick and easy I would recommend the First Need XL to meet all your needs without the use of the additions drops to kill virus (ie the MSR units). The weight difference is minimal and the flexibility of the First Need XL better suits most backpackers.

May

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Simplicity at its best

By Gadget Man

from West Linn, Oregon

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to clean
Good filtration
Lightweight
Low maintenance

Cons

Best Uses

Boating
Car Camping

Comments about Sawyer Complete Purifier System - 4 Liter:

I've tried them all, but this is the best. Such a simple to use device. Rather than continually filling a 1 liter bottle, I can always have fresh water using the Sawyer. No pumping required.

Mar

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great concept, but not quite perfect

By Achtung

from Orlando, FL

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Narrow Mouth
Slow Flow

Best Uses

Backcountry
Travel

Comments about Sawyer Complete Purifier System - 4 Liter:

The filter itself is outstanding, but the bag setup needs a little refinement. For some reason the clear tube never fills with water and the flow is SLOW. The filter was primed and flowed fine under pressure from the faucet adapter, but it seems like the exit to the tube from the gray bag to the filter isn't quite large enough. Time to fill the blue bag took about an hour.

It should also have the ability to easily add another filter after the first one for use in removing chemicals such as an activated charcoal filter.

Also, it seems a bit silly not to include a bite valve, but to include a drinking tube. For a $200 plus dollar filter this doesn't make sense.

The whole kit seems to be durable and it is very compact and lightweight. For a base camp operation, use the bucket system from Sawyer.

Nov

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Never worked

By MJM

from Lancaster, PA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Hard to Clean
Never worked
Poor Customer Service

Best Uses

Comments about Sawyer Complete Purifier System - 4 Liter:

Filter wouldn't work. I tried backflowing and still nothing. Returned to Sawyer. They sent it back and said it was fine. They said it is often set up wrong. I sent them pictures and they confirmed it was set up correctly. I was getting about 1 teaspoon per minute. They eventually stopped returning my emails.

Sep

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Poor customer service

By lionel106

from New England

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Sawyer Complete Purifier System - 4 Liter:

Filter housing arrived defective, Just by looking at the filter I could see the top of the housing was not assembled properly. After sending the filter back to Sawyer, the same filter was returned to me. Sawyer stated the filter must have been damaged by the customer due to over pressurization, Sawyer would not replace it. This is a company with poor quality control who will blame problems on the consumer.

Apr

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

I liked mine until I used it..

By Junyeon

from Kansas City

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Good filtration

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Sawyer Complete Purifier System - 4 Liter:

I thought I liked it a lot until the FIRST try. The plastic connector from the dirty water container had a small crack in it and dirty water started seeping out. I never took it camping. I never used it before. Out of the box, it was useless. [...] It's going back.