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Sawyer Complete Water Filter System - 2 Liter

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Set up the Sawyer Complete water filter system and in the time it takes you to unpack your tent, you'll have 2 liters of fresh, clean drinking water.

Utilizing a hollow fiber membrane filter, the Sawyer system yields 2 liters of potable water in as little as 1.5 min.
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 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
Filter physically removes particles, protozoa, and bacteria down to 0.1 micron in size, including giardia, salmonella and cryptosporidia
All Sawyer water filters exceed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommendations for removal rates
Filter is fully field maintainable to ensure a fast flow of water; system includes a faucet adapter for a thorough backwash from a household faucet
Setup is simple and the system packs easily, weighing in at only 16 oz.
This Sawyer Complete water filter system comes with a Million Gallon Guarantee, essentially eliminating the need to ever have to replace the filter cartridge
System includes a 2 liter gray reservoir, 2 liter blue reservoir, hollow fiber filter, faucet adapter, drink tube, quick-release hose adapter and instructions for use
Please note: take care not to let your filter freeze as this could damage the filter housing or the fibers themselves

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Sawyer Complete Water Filter System - 2 Liter Customer Reviews

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Sawyer Complete Water Filter System - 2 Liter

4.4

(based on 23 reviews)

96%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (21)
Good quality (17)
Lightweight (17)
Compact (10)
Improves function (4)

Cons

Heavy / bulky (3)

Best Uses

Hiking (21)
Hydration packs (13)
Travel (7)
Canteens & coolers (5)
Water bottles (4)

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Jul

2011

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great filter for the whole group

By Red Dragon

from San Diego, CA

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Canteens & Coolers
Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs
Travel
Water Bottles

Comments about Sawyer Complete Water Filter System - 2 Liter:

Amazing filter. Just got back from John Muir Wilderness and this filter was great for all 4 of us. We filled several canteens and camel bladders without a hitch. We used water both from clean and somewhat dirty sources and never got sick. Nice that you can fill the gray water bladder while the blue is being used. That means if you fill them both before bed, you will have 4 liters of water to wake up to. Also, when empty, it is very light. Because of its weight and how much water it produces without much work, I prefer it to all the 'pump' style filters. All-in-all, a great purchase.

Aug

2010

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Works Great! One Gripe,,,

By jaeestrada

from San Francisco, CA

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs

Comments about Sawyer Complete Water Filter System - 2 Liter:

This works great! I was impressed to find that it can filter .10 microns and lasts forever if you back flush it. This is better than others which you have to replace the filter.

The filter works fast. I found that if you fill the whole down tube with water before plugging it into the clean water bladder, it will flow pretty quickly, about 2-3 mins per 2 liter bladder.

My one gripe,,, when I hung the "dirty" water bladder up is that it ripped. The hole where to hang it from is actually the same fabric as the bladder. I'm not sure if it could hold 2 liters of water. After the third time using it, it ripped. So, I hung it from the plastic handle, and it worked fine. I'll return it for an exchange and probably put a grommet in its place.

This is a great deal and is lighter then other systems considering the bladder is used for drinking.

May

2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Sweeeet Set Up!

By High Tech Redneck

from Hillsboro, Oregon

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Canteens & Coolers
Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs
Water Bottles

Comments about Sawyer Complete Water Filter System - 2 Liter:

After several months of endless research, I decided to go for this unit. The first thing I noticed out of the box is that Sawyer has taken care of the "bag tearing when hanging" issue. They have installed a solid grommet in the trouble area rather than having the material alone bear the weight. I bought it right before heading out on a short hike so I could try it out and see if it performed as advertised. It worked flawlessly. Now I have the trust to take it on my next camping trip. I will now be traveling about 8 pounds lighter due to not needing to pack in so much water(I hate boiling and cooling). I can't wait to see how it holds up in the long term. My only wish is that it came with some bags to put everything in. I got some really thick zip locks to keep everything separated and the inside of my pack dry after I use the unit.

Apr

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

It works great

By UtahBackpacker

from Utah

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality
Improves Function

Cons

Best Uses

Canteens & Coolers
Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs

Comments about Sawyer Complete Water Filter System - 2 Liter:

I used this system on a three day backpacking trip in Southern Utah with my kids and a large group. It worked great. It filtered water at the advertised rate. I only rated it a 4 because it is not perfect. We did have freezing weather so I had to bring the filter in the tent, which is probably a good idea for an water filter. I did the field back-flush procedure which is very simple and worked great. And it passed the true test of good gear which was that I ended up filtering water for the most of the larger group that we were traveling with. It is much more convenient than pumping. [...] My buddy carries a Steripen, so it was nice to have both options on the trail. The Steripen is definitely more handing once you are on the trail and want to dip into a clean stream for a quick drink.

Oct

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Awesomeness Defined!!

By Fishbone

from Concord, NC

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Pros

Easy to Use
Good Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Canteens & Coolers
Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs
Travel

Comments about Sawyer Complete Water Filter System - 2 Liter:

I just got back from a three day backpacking trip to Mt. Rogers NRA in VA. Took the Sawyer 2 liter system with me and i was very impressed! No pumping at all. I used a nalgene to scoop water and pour into the dirty water bag. The hose connections are super easy and worked with my nalgene 3 liter reservoir . I was able to fill the 3 liter nalgene reservoir , the 2 liter Sawyer, and leave 2 liters of unfiltered water in the dirty water bag. Total haul back to camp was 7 liters. I wound up having to dump some water before breaking camp because i had too much! I loved the whole setup. It is slightly bulkier than pumps, and can't be used below freezing. Otherwise' buy this filter!!!!

Oct

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

It doesn't get any easier!

By SiriusDoggy

from Las, Vegas, NV

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Pros

Easy to Use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs
Water Bottles

Comments about Sawyer Complete Water Filter System - 2 Liter:

I just bought this system about ten days ago and was able to put it to good use almost right away. I just got back from a 3 day Grand Canyon adventure with 3 buddies and my Sawyer system provided all 4 of us with water for the entire trip. My friend had a pump system built by *** but it never saw the light of day after he saw how easy the gravity bag worked.
We camped at Hermit Creek the first night and Monument Creek the second, both providing clear, silt-free water. It was very warm in the canyon and we probably filtered 12-14 liters each day so I'd have to guess that I've filtered at least 20 liters so far and it showed no sign of slowing down. Just for grins I did back-flush it with the faucet adapter once I returned home. What an easy process!

One thing to remember is that the gray line has to be primed before plugging it into the filter or before the filter is plugged into the blue bag. If you forget this step it will only trickle through to the blue bag. Don't forget this very important step.
Sawyer should print this step on the gray bag to remind folks. That's about my only complaint with the system other then the fact that my buddy now expects me to take care of the water all the time!!!! ;-)

It was also nice to be able to filter water at the stream directly to bottles, then fill the blue bag with water and still fill the gray bag for the next morning. Saved us a morning trip back to the stream each day!

Highly recommended! If you usually hike with large groups I would recommend the 4 liter version just to save time.

Sep

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Never had a pump...and never will

By nkmower

from Pullman, WA

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Pros

Easy to Use
Good Quality
Improves Function
Lightweight

Cons

Tubes can kink

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping

Comments about Sawyer Complete Water Filter System - 2 Liter:

This is my first water treatment gear. I was uncertain about what to get but really liked idea of the gravity systems. I am very glad I chose the Sawyer. On a recent trip getting more water was as simple as dipping the dirty bag into the river and connecting the filter and clean bag. It worked flawlessly on ~8 liters. The tubes can kink if coiled to tight, but I have not noticed this affecting performance. Another reason I chose the Sawyer is it's usefulness in emergency situations at home to filter bad tap water of other emergency sources in a disaster.

Aug

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Amazing Filter

By Fenix747

from Ellensburg, WA

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Pros

Easy to Use
Good Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping
Hydration Packs

Comments about Sawyer Complete Water Filter System - 2 Liter:

This filter system is great! Very simple set up with almost no way to mess it up. Just finished using it on a 40 mile trip through the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and it was very popular with my group. The group was mixed with new guys and old farts that have been in the outdoors for years, they all were amazed at how well this product worked compared to the tried and true pump filters. This filter is fast and can be faster by simply squeezing the dirty bag, this works great to fill bottles, when filling the clean bag by hooking the system together just let gravity do the job. To use the clean bag as a hydration bladder just pick up a separate bite valve from camelbak, it fits and completes the system.

A couple things to note, for efficiency make sure to allow water to run through each section of the filter system before hooking everything up, if there are air pockets in the hose or filter it can slow it down a bit. Also for the fastest flow be sure to use gravity to its full potential, the more vertical distance between the bags the better.

As far as durability, the whole system is bomber! Connections snap into place firmly, the bags feel strong, I don't see any reason any piece will wear out. Sawyer gives a million gallon guarantee, cant beat that.

All in all I can say that i'm never going to have to pump for clean water again!

Aug

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

great system

By halfdomemama

from Ojai CA

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Pros

Easy to Use
Good Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping
Travel

Comments about Sawyer Complete Water Filter System - 2 Liter:

This system is a little bulky, but lightweight, durable, easy to use, and FAST. I like that I will never have to change the filter. Also, It came with the faucet adapter which I did not expect! Really 2 sustems in one, so very reasonably priced. It will be great for travel to Mexico when I dont want to bring the bags, but will want to filter the tap water...in fact, lots of places in the States as well.

Aug

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Works great!

By ingmar

from Minnesota

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Quality
Improves Function
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking/Camping

Comments about Sawyer Complete Water Filter System - 2 Liter:

I have used pumps in the past and was never satisfied. Pumps are sometimes difficult and time consuming to use. This system by Sawyer is awesome. I just spent 6 days in BWCA in northern MN and was very impressed. The filtration time for a liter was only a handful of minutes when in the canoe (a bit more of a horizontal flow) but much faster when we hung the pack from a tree (in a vertical position). The water tasted good and it looked clean and clear in my water bottle. This is the first trip that I have been on where I was sufficiently hydrated all because it was so easy. Thanks Sawyer.