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The familiar red and white Swiss image on the side of the Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter isn’t just a fashion statement. No, this little water filter is one of the best (if not THE best) filter pumps on the market today. It is especially popular with international travlers, hikers, outdoorsmen, and disaster relief agencies. Let’s find out why in this Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter review.

First of all, the Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter is made to last. It is constructed using heavy-duty materials instead of the cheap plastics you find on other lower priced water filters. For example, the Pocket Microfilter utilizes a silver-permeated ceramic element that’s very effective against bacteria. (Note: Silver is commonly used in the medical community due to its ability to kill bacteria. Source: Wikipedia – Medical Uses of Silver.) The ceramic filter element may be washed many times before needing to be replaced.

But how well does the Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter actually work? Very well in fact! For example, it is made to filter out all microorganisms larger than 0.2 whereas other popular filter pumps typically handle 0.3 microns. And although a typical concern of water filter pumps is the difficulty of the handle pumping, the Katadyn model has a sturdy but smooth mechanism that is easy to use.

In case you’re concerned about a ‘more expensive than usual’ pocket water filter breaking after just a few uses, that really should not be a conern with the Katadyn Microfilter. As mentioned previously, it is made from heavy-duty materials and as one buyer put it,

“the only way to break it would be to take it apart and drop the inner ceramic filter”.

But no pocket water filter is perfect and although the Katadyn Pocket Microfilter may be as close to perfect as we’ve seen, some owners have reported a few shortcomings. For example:

As the popular saying goes “it is what it is”. In other words, there isn’t much you can do about the Katadyn Pocket’s weight, size, or price. The only thing one can do is compare the negatives to the positives and make a decision if the product is right for you.

In addition to the positives mentioned previously – quality of construction, durability, filtering performance – there are two other significant positives to mention:

In addition to the Katadyn Pocket Filter, you also receive a measuring gauge to help you determine when to change the filtering element, a cushioned base that makes it easy to pump on all surfaces, a pre-filter, and a carrying bag.

Here is a short video demonstrating some of the features of the Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter:

Overall, we highly recommend the Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter. Yes, it may be more expensive than other models you’re considering, but this filter should/will last a very long time and will most likely exceed your expectations.

To view additional details about this water filter and see pricing, click here: View Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter Information