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Incredibly handy! Before buying this I did an exhaustive amount of research on water filters. What sold me on this is the fact that you can get a lot of water in one shot, it filters FAST, and most importantly... NO PUMPING! If you're backpacking this is a no brainer. Water weighs 8.3lb per gallon and an adult needs about a gallon a day, so bringing water on a multi-day trip is not an option. This weighs less than a pound at 13.6oz! This can also save you money in the long run. The filter lasts for 1500 liters or 396 Gallons, If you're buying gallons of water from the store that'll cost you $350-$400. Even if you're filling from the tap this will save space and save you from having to lug water around. The other "straw" filters are handy, but if you need to fill a Camelbak bladder or use water for cooking, then you'll need a filter that is capable of filtering more water. The tubing and the storage bags are high quality and will not kink or deform. The hoses are long so you can hang the dirty bag from a branch and put the clean bag on the ground for maximum filtering speed, or you can just hang the clean bag from a lower branch. To dispense you can just detach the hose on the clean side of the filter and hang the clean bag as show in the picture. Want to get the most out of one trip to the water source? You can actually get 8 liters in one shot! Just fill the dirty bag and wait a short 3 minutes for it to filter. Then detach the clean water bag from the hose and screw on the provided screw cap to close the clean bag. Then will up the dirty bag and boom you've got 4 liters ready to go and another 4 that can be quickly filtered! That's 2.1 Gallons in one trip! Cleaning: Every 8 liters or so (depending on water quality) when the dirty bag is nearly finished filtering, simply lift the clean bag higher and back-flush it for about 5 seconds and then clamp the hose and discard the water in the dirty bag. For long term cleaning add 2 liters of clean water to the dirty bag, add a couple drops of bleach, and filter it through. You can towel dry the dirty bag, but the clean bag you'll need to just hang it for a few days in a dry place. The filter can be dried out by removing the bumpers and the plastic end pieces, and leaving it sit for a week. Cons: The filter is advanced but delicate, it cannot be dropped or used if the temperature may drop below 32F (0C) as it will damage the filter. You can easily test the integrity of the filter though by trying to blow air backwards through it. If there are bubbles on the other side, then the filter is broken, if not then you are good. I simply love this filter and couldn't be happier with my purchase. I hope you found this review helpful!