Evening Captain. Nice review, but, in my opinion they still have the inherent problem of the original, which I have one of, namely you have to submerge the clean area in dirty water. I just don’t like it as a concept! However, you have a lovely dog, so it’s all good.
Haha - and she don’t need no filter! The seal seems pretty good, but there is always the chance - that’s why I prefer to drink from the stream of water rather than touch the mouthpiece. Keeping a length of clean tubing separate from the filter to drink from might be an option. Thanks mate and a very merry Christmas!
@@derekmcmanus1423 for me it isn't much of an issue atm. The water in the province I live in is fairly clean, as long as it's running. I was thinking about the one that Joe robinet and Doug outside use, but I like the idea of Inline filter part of this one...
I have the Lifesaver 4000uf purchased prior to iconlifesaver. One time camping I had filtered from a lake covered with pollen. The pollen went right through so I stopped using it for the rest of the trip. Back at home I had discovered there was a recall. I kept going back to the website for updates and when it was taken over by Iconlifesaver and reissued, I purchased the replacement cartridge. What like about it is how easy it is to pump. You don't end up hurting your palms or wrist like you do with MSR or other ceramic type filters. Other popular camping filters don't filter out viruses. Ceramic filters get clogged after a few bottles pumped. Lifesaver is expensive but the ease of use and that it filters out viruses makes it worth it. IconLifesaver does have Black Friday and Christmas sales. So it's worth the wait.
Thanks George! Amazing that pollen was getting through the matrix - good job you noticed! I’ve got a First Need XL and the Lifesaver is certainly easier to pump than that - plus not back-flushing!! Cheers and happy Christmas! 🎄
Thanks Simon, fun video and interesting concept with the filter. They obviously are working to address some known issues. Looks like it fits your needs. Most of all it was good to Maggie out and about and playing in the water. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing.
Evening Simon, I’m impressed by this filter system mate, been looking around at different types and there is huge disparity amongst what’s out there. Usually in this situation where it’s a matter of serious health issues, a big gob of cash will solve most problems but I must say, with water filtration, money doesn’t seem to solve all the problems. It appears some rather pricey systems have their flaws. This tool looks like a really sensible effort by a manufacturer to enable even the least technically minded a means of obtaining a clean source of water. Your appraisal looks sound and the information delivered was concise. Thanks for a really helpful upload. I was floundering around with this issue but I feel like I’ve found a lot of answers. Cheers mate, have a good Christmas. 👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers Nick! Agreed, there are so many systems out there and it’s not necessarily the most expensive ones that are really good (take Sawyer for example!). I’m impressed with this filter for the reasons I outlined and it’s become my main choice for solo use, especially in the canoe - just scoop and go! Haha! Thanks mate and Happy Christmas, Simon
I used to work for a company that serviced sewage systems for properties that were remote from the main sewage systems and believe me.. When they broke or sludged up ... Where did they overflow?? Straight into the nearest stream... even the treated water went straight into the nearest river or stream... I would not use one of those things unless it was a mountain stream and even then I would check that there was no properties upstream or dead sheep etc...
Merry Christmas to you, and your family Simon, thank you for taking us with you on your adventures ,I am looking forward to many more days out in 2019. . Al.
Thanks mate! A bit bulkier than some and certainly a bit more expensive, but it’s a decent system - it’s my go-to for solo trips now. When are you doing the WH way? Sounds like a great trip!! Atb mate and Happy Christmas!
Hi Simon and thank you for the review. I have an observation about the 'filter life' fail-safe that you mentioned.... If the cartridge just stops working at the filter limit, surely that means that it can stop working exactly when you might need it?! I would've thought that some form of indication as it was *approaching* it's limit would have been more useful than simply stopping working? Perhaps something to pass on to them? Keep up the good work.
Cheers. Yes, it may well, but surely that is preferable to consuming potentially harmful water? You can always fall back on the good old fashioned boiling method. I think that if you suspect you are getting towards the filters end of life, you’d be wise to get another cartridge in anticipation of that happening, certainly before you are in a situation when you really need to rely on it! - a trip etc. I’m pretty sure Lifesaver would like to hear your thoughts on it, they are a consumer led company when it comes to research and development. Atb, Simon
Hi, this is an important point. As the filter nears the end of its effective lifetime, the user will notice the flow rate begin to drop. This is a visual cue to replace the filter cartridge. Thanks
Of course the Newfie has to get in the water...every time. Hi, sweet Maggie! I wonder how putting a flushable filter, like a Sawyer Micro/Mini, inline between the remote sediment filter and the main body would effect the longevity of the main components? I think using a similar setup when you are expecting really poor water quality on the trail/canoe trip would help. Then, use just one or the other for basic trips where cleaner water abounds. 🤔
That sir, is a bloody good idea! The Sawyer filters are so cheap, it would definitely be a worthwhile thing to do - I guess it would slow down the flow rate, but the Liberty is really fast anyway! 👍
Now just pass me 1 of the 1001 lifesearch bottles + lux free holiday muesli bar sponsorship that this co gave you to say this for them live on tv!!? : ) I heard that maybe tescos maybe yer next ad campaign? Taking over from jamie oliver on all of the sainsburys ad reruns!! Stuffing yer face!! Live on tv!! :)
Another good quality film, thank you! A concise and thorough review; just what I needed /wanted when canoe camping...…...then I saw the price at nearly £90...ouch! Happy Christmas Simon, look forward as always to your films!
Haha - Yes, they are up there in the price bracket! I was fortunate not to have to pay for mine! Good filter though - lots of great features and more versatile than many others on the market. Happy Christmas! Simon
Great bit of kit bud .. a bit more bulky than my sawyer mini but I really like the versatility and function of the liberty, added to the shopping list .. hope you dried off Mags before she got back in the Car !!!!
Cheers Johnny! It’s a good system, doesn’t compete with the Sawyer mini for size, but then not many other filters do either! I must get myself one! She dried herself off.....in the Land Rover! 😂😂😂🌧🌧🌧 Happy Christmas mate!
Solid review there bud. Those filters looks pretty good. I'm sure it beats a Mini-Sawyer which is what I'm working with. Thank you for addressing this filter.
Thanks mate! I’ve been impressed with it - good for solo use - I use it on canoe day paddles, where I can just scoop water as I go. I must get a Sawyer filter, hard to beat for size and cost! Cheers buddy and a very merry seasons greetings! Simon
Great review, Simon. In your opinion, how does this compare with the Sawyer mini? On paper, they do pretty much the same thing, filtrate water, but the Liberty Lifesaver is a lot bulkier. Not to mention its price tag. Btw, as with all your videos, very well edited 🙏🏼
Thank you! I’ve not used a Sawyer filter, so I can’t compare directly. Each have their merits (price tag and size being Sawyers!) the Liberty has the upper hand though in my opinion, being much more versatile - self contained water bottle, no mending around with hoses (unless you choose to!) no need for back-washing etc. Hope that helps, Simon. Happy Christmas!
@@simonablokeinthewoods Thank you for your feedback, Simon. You're a gentleman. I've not seen their brand over here in Japan, but if I do, I may check it out. Have a great Christmas holiday! All the best. Bryan.
Hi Outsider Productions, the main difference is our ability to remove virus. We are officially a water purifier, not just a filter, as we can remove all known waterborne microbiological contaminants. Sawyer Mini will only remove cysts and some bacteria. Thanks
Cheers Simon , good job on the review. That was a nice set up Definitely going to check it out. Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your family. Atb Simon!
Hi Simon. Thanks for the review. I've only just come across your channel and am very impressed. We hear stories here in Oz of people lost in remote areas surviving on their own waste urine,gross I know, but I wonder if that filter would do the job. Thanks in advance.
Hello Simon. It’s the Steelfixer here with the Old Town Pack that I haven’t been out in yet. Slowly gathering all the equipment. I changed my profile name to something almost as ridiculous as the last 😂 I only found out about this product yesterday and have looked at reviews of the Jerry can as well. I see the company is Colchester area, not too far from me, sort of wondering if they do wholesale on an amount of units so I might sell some to reduce the cost. What I would love to find is someone who can manufacture a very good useable camping distiller that can be used over a camp fire and isn’t too big with also a carbon filter in it. Just that I have a lot of faith in distilled water. Trying to find anything that seems any good and fit for purpose in a survival or just general camping use is not easy. Perhaps I need to invent one? Maybe this lifesaver company could invent one? I hope they comment on my points. All the best. Oh by the way I forgot the brand you told me of the buoyancy aid you told me you use when canoeing? I lost all my safari pages thanks to mobile phone company. I hope soon I can make videos as good as yours. Hope you see my comment. Thanks again Simon
Thanks mate! Hopefully all this madness will pass quickly and we can all get back out on the water! Great idea about the distiller - might be onto an earner there is nobody else is making them! My buoyancy aid is a Nookie Ranger. 👍 Stay safe and keep well.
Simon, a bloke in the woods Thanks very much Simon you are a star. Suitable camping distiller needs to be invented I think it’s more in line with Bushcraft survival than all these way expensive filter bottles, I think they are great but just way too overpriced I think someone is going a bit overboard on the profit margins and I don’t like going overboard, when I finally get out in my canoe going overboard is one thing I would like to avoid, the water is cold and I am not the greatest swimmer, if I were a fish I would be a flounder 😁
Good review and looks/sounds a decent product but against the sawyer mini it seems rather expensive and bulky. Not sure about leaving water in any filter for a length of time as surely that is a recipe for the breeding of a few bugs? Being a bit naive in these matters I will have to check that one out. Merry Christmas to you and all your family from a bloke currently freezing in Bulgaria!
Cheers Trev - it certainly is bulkier and a lot more expensive than the Sawyer! It does have its merits though and features that Sawyer filters haven’t. Self contained, no back flushing necessary, fail safe, more versatile. As for the water left in, it’s purely to stop the filter drying out - the water remains on the ‘dirty’ side of the matrix and will be dealt with when it’s pumped through the filter - any bacteria that is in there will be filtered just as it would if it were dirty water. You can always tip it out and re-scoop next time you use it. Cheers and happy Christmas, Simon
Just purchased one the other day and look forward to putting to use. Do you use the Liberty all the time or do you switch between others? And have you had any issues with? Thanks for the review
THIS is a very fine video review: photography, information. If I didn't already have a Sawyer system, you would have had a sale in me! Thanks for a thorough explanation of the system and its features.
Good day Simon love the liberty water bottle have you ever tried OVA easy Egg Crystals if so could you do a review on them love the channel Happy Christmas to you and your family
Thanks Earl! No, I’ve not used them, I have however dehydrated my own whole eggs and scrambled egg mixes - not bad, but seems to take a lot of rehydrating! Cheers and a Merry Christmas to you too!
Thanks Simon.. I’ve always been nervous about using a water filter, I just can’t see how such a little membrane can filter out all the nasties that can make you sick.. I will try this one.. do you use a filter system on a regular basis? If so which one do you tend to take with you the most?
Cheers Jeff! I have two filters, this one and a bigger one for group use, but I’m quite new to them really - always used to use a Milbank bag and boil the water. This one is great for solo use - I use it for canoeing. Atb and happy Christmas, Simon
I know there are a lot on the market and some much cheaper and also well respected (sawyer) but I like that this filter is so versatile and quick if using the scavenger hose, so yes, I would. 👍💦
Another great review, Simon. thanks for sharing and when my sawyer goes on the blitz, I will seriously consider this one. Simple and easy to use. Atb Von
What is the thing made out of gold they want $160 plus tax here in the states for what I can see is a plastic bottle. I was in the game at around $75 I will pack and boil water for $160.
Cheers Anthony, yes, they are at the high end of the spectrum! The Sawyer Mini is very well regarded and hold a very reasonable price tag. Atb and happy Christmas, Simon
Very good design quite Heath robinson!! Just dont let a uk anti terror police squad officer see you priming it like that in river Theyll think your holding a ied device Place a kill shot into your forehead then discover its just a water filter afterwards!!? I like design of it was going to ask you about extraction from puddles But you answered it next shot on video with extension lead Float fishing thingy me bob!! Its a lot of farting about in devon we just prefer to drink readily heartily proper man sized gulps no little tiny spanish wine bladder water streams we like to gulp it back in bootiful debn gallons Of purest dartmoor unadulterated water Containing enzymes & liver flukes!! Natural minerals Rotting carcasses Its manly stuff Where i come from None of these yuppie products Infiltrating from the east! We take our chances in bootiful debnshur Cuz weme still pure yer ume zays! We dawnt nayds no water thingy me jigz down yerz were anzums as we are ume zays? Our 2nd head lumps bump growing from our shoulders like igor proves our genetics after drenking rawzy water tiz perfec ly okay? Three eyes or cyclops is not unusual tay zee in parts of debn if you have 1 tay many water intakes raw ume zay? Cholera passes ume bye pretty quickly u knawz anyways!! Ume dawnt feel a lot frum getn cholera Mainly cuz ume dead!! But one these Would confuse a lot of us dawn yer in bootiful debn Wed pump it alright but be ferly disapointed no zoider or beer came out of et? Ume zees? Throw thay bloody orangey thing away!! Afterz outa our sheer disgusts disapointments weth et? After all that pumping Weme after a prupper mans drink ume zees? Lot of flash harry fer nufn if ume asks me?
@@simonablokeinthewoods Devon had its drinks patent or regional cider id appelation controlee refused today in favor of herefordshire cider apples! As they have a longer established brand!! Name The newton abbot cider makers are fighting it legally now cuz judges said devon cider wasnt distinctive enough!!! from the existing herefordshire cider!! To warrant a 2nd classification of regional cider!! The cheeky buggers!! : ( Yet weve been making it for longer!! Than anybody!! Worlds gone mad!! Only medaeval alchemy with tgat dayglo water pump can do what you ask? Wassailing yer free campsites with endless free alchemy cider seems a good ideas to me? However youd not move very far with a redface next day in my own exp! Youd have gutrot from excess scrumpy & feel constipated! Cloudy stuff with straw still in it is best!
@@sarkybugger5009 you are obviously a non devonian!! You are probably one of those jealous executives from bulmers of somerset or represent the apple industries board of herefordshire!! Back handers under the table paid to slanderise our bootiful debnshr zoider!! Only real men can stick fur on their teeth cloudy scrumpy & enjoy the finer subtelties of cru raw bootiful debnshur zoider!! Men are men where i come from not overpampered pansies!! Used to multiple filtered commercial whiff of apple skin ciders!! Like bulmers! & stella artois!! Weme frum debn where men are men!! and zumerzet wassailers must tread very very careful!! Blow ins have been known to disapear overnite if theym dunnee like our bootiful anzum zoiders!! So ume tread careful boy!! Dont go walking down same debnshr back alleys twice!! Someone looking like a wurzely version of mike tyson straw in his teeth may just suddenly step out in front of you block yer progress or Way until you retract that sacriligous statement!!
@@sarkybugger5009 ume probably a curnisher saboteur or zumerzet zoider grower with a chip on his shoulder about bootiful debn zoiders!! I just in shock!! I cant believe somebody would not like anything that originates in bootiful debnshr!!
Ive thought about attaching this water bottle filter to a hydrogen balloon and turning it into an sos beacon epirb Youd be able to see it from miles away or off!! Helos maritime surveillance mrt teams could all home in on the extreme dayglo orangenesses of it!! If i had this on me when out id attract unwanted attentions from about 5miles away!! Get orrff my land type of unwanted attentions! :) You could camo tape it!! Up That would solve it Good for sea kayaking high mt uses etc Where stealth not an issue! Please Dont mind me i just dont like being generally noticed or ever seen now that im finally out of dartmoor prison!! :)
Boiling is always the best method for making water safe, but you haven’t always got the time to do it then wait for it to cool - this filter is great when you are in the go! 👍
Outrageously over-priced, bloody enormous *and* too small capacity, too heavy! 2,000 litres for £90, + £50 per 2,000 litres after that. Hell, you can get a Katadyn for that money. I also don't like the fact that they don't reveal anywhere on their website what the filter size is. Sawyer Mini
Not a fan then? Haha. It is priced high, that’s for sure. I’m not comparing it to the Sawyer filters, as you say, hard to beat them in terms of cost etc! But it is a good filter, and has its own merits - I’ve not got a Sawyer (or Katadyn) filter, but I do use a First Need XLE, which costs a lot more and this holds its own against that for sure. 4 1/2p per litre is acceptable for worry free clean water in my book. Cheers buddy, Simon
I certainly wouldn't want to rely on something that may decide to stop working after only a few hundred litres, just because the water you were trying to clean was _too dirty._ Size, capacity, and price, are secondary concerns, compared to that major failing. IMO. Each to their own, I suppose.Happy Christmas to you and yours, Simon. Thanks for the great videos, and sharing your travels with this grumpy old sod. ;o)
Good points you make. I'll check out filters in your post too. I just tended to buy bottles of 1ltr (4) to carry between my son and I. Definitely need a water filter for my next adventure.
Hi, our hollow fibre membranes are approximately 15 nanometers (0.015 micron), which means our products are purifiers not just water filters like the Sawyer and Katadyns you mention. At 4p per litre, we feel our offering is economical compared to buying bottled water whilst camping or travelling. Thanks
Most of these filters do not. I don't know exactly how this filter works but generally they have a maze type system to collect particles and then the charcoal removes chemicals.
No chemical or powered element to this filter - it works by forcing water through a tight matrix (simulating porous rock - natures filter!), contaminants are trapped inside this matrix as the particles are too large to pass through the tiny pore size. A carbon filter then deals with chemical, pesticide and herbicide contaminants and removes bad taste and smells.
@@simonablokeinthewoods Simon this filter does not remove chemicals,pesticides and herbicides and I hate the way lifesaver say you can filter water from ANY source when you can’t safely.the charcoal filter only removes taste and odour,I have tried to contact lifesaver on multiple occasions to try and get a deeper understanding of the level of filtration that carbon filter provides but they just reply with the same response no matter how I ask the questions.
Hi Simon - ace video. Which filter do you prefer - this one or the one you used on your canoe trip with Kent Survival? First Need XL filter czcams.com/video/n2Br0OMYgzA/video.html
Thanks Angela! I really like them both, the First Need filter is a beast and has a really fast flow rate - ideal for group use or long trips etc, but bulky. For solo trips and days out in the canoe though, the Liberty bottle - it’s all self contained and being the size it is, fits into a side pocket easily, when you need water, just ‘scoop and go!’ Cheers,Simon.
I bought the spice kit pack off Pagan peppers from your recommendation, you've sold me again.
I thought that was a great idea as well, yet bought the pouch and 5ml tubes separate (still got about 40 of them). I must just be a cheap skate. :P
He keeps doing it to me too 😂
Evening Captain. Nice review, but, in my opinion they still have the inherent problem of the original, which I have one of, namely you have to submerge the clean area in dirty water. I just don’t like it as a concept! However, you have a lovely dog, so it’s all good.
Haha - and she don’t need no filter!
The seal seems pretty good, but there is always the chance - that’s why I prefer to drink from the stream of water rather than touch the mouthpiece. Keeping a length of clean tubing separate from the filter to drink from might be an option. Thanks mate and a very merry Christmas!
Good point!!
You fill it up using another container, simple
Always love to see Maggie.
Great review and was looking for a review of this product, but I just loved your style, have a follow sir
Good review and looks like a quality product, nice detailed review Simon. ATB Steve.
perfect timing.
I was actually thinking about what kind of water filter to look into, for when i'm out in the wilderness.
Oot N Aboot! I got a new water bottle today! 😀
@@derekmcmanus1423 for me it isn't much of an issue atm.
The water in the province I live in is fairly clean, as long as it's running.
I was thinking about the one that Joe robinet and Doug outside use, but I like the idea of Inline filter part of this one...
There are such a lot to choose from, each with their merits! Good luck in your quest! 😁
I have the Lifesaver 4000uf purchased prior to iconlifesaver. One time camping I had filtered from a lake covered with pollen. The pollen went right through so I stopped using it for the rest of the trip. Back at home I had discovered there was a recall. I kept going back to the website for updates and when it was taken over by Iconlifesaver and reissued, I purchased the replacement cartridge. What like about it is how easy it is to pump. You don't end up hurting your palms or wrist like you do with MSR or other ceramic type filters. Other popular camping filters don't filter out viruses. Ceramic filters get clogged after a few bottles pumped. Lifesaver is expensive but the ease of use and that it filters out viruses makes it worth it. IconLifesaver does have Black Friday and Christmas sales. So it's worth the wait.
Thanks George! Amazing that pollen was getting through the matrix - good job you noticed! I’ve got a First Need XL and the Lifesaver is certainly easier to pump than that - plus not back-flushing!! Cheers and happy Christmas! 🎄
Thanks Simon, fun video and interesting concept with the filter. They obviously are working to address some known issues. Looks like it fits your needs. Most of all it was good to Maggie out and about and playing in the water. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Carl! Happy Christmas! 🎄🎄
Nice bit of kit, Simon. Make a good Christmas present - speaking of which, have a good 'un, and I look forward to many new videos during 2019!!
Cheers Peter! Happy Christmas! 🎄😁
Evening Simon, I’m impressed by this filter system mate, been looking around at different types and there is huge disparity amongst what’s out there. Usually in this situation where it’s a matter of serious health issues, a big gob of cash will solve most problems but I must say, with water filtration, money doesn’t seem to solve all the problems. It appears some rather pricey systems have their flaws. This tool looks like a really sensible effort by a manufacturer to enable even the least technically minded a means of obtaining a clean source of water. Your appraisal looks sound and the information delivered was concise. Thanks for a really helpful upload. I was floundering around with this issue but I feel like I’ve found a lot of answers. Cheers mate, have a good Christmas. 👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers Nick! Agreed, there are so many systems out there and it’s not necessarily the most expensive ones that are really good (take Sawyer for example!). I’m impressed with this filter for the reasons I outlined and it’s become my main choice for solo use, especially in the canoe - just scoop and go! Haha!
Thanks mate and Happy Christmas,
Simon
Your upload set wheels in motion, checked other reviews and bought the bugger!👍🏻😂
Thanks. Looks like a great product. Clean fresh safe drinking water is a must have at any price.
I used to work for a company that serviced sewage systems for properties that were remote from the main sewage systems and believe me.. When they broke or sludged up ... Where did they overflow?? Straight into the nearest stream... even the treated water went straight into the nearest river or stream...
I would not use one of those things unless it was a mountain stream and even then I would check that there was no properties upstream or dead sheep etc...
Nice system I will have to check it out
Been looking at this thanks for the review. Replacement cartridge is a bit steep but you do get what you pay for and clean water is a must.
Thank you for the review. Nice filter system. First time I've seen this product.
Merry Christmas to you, and your family Simon, thank you for taking us with you on your adventures ,I am looking forward to many more days out in 2019. . Al.
Thank you Al! And a very merry Christmas to you too!!
Love how there are several ways to use it.
Nice review mate. Been looking into water filters for me and the wife doing the West Highland Way. Thanks for sharing, take care, buddy.
Thanks mate! A bit bulkier than some and certainly a bit more expensive, but it’s a decent system - it’s my go-to for solo trips now. When are you doing the WH way? Sounds like a great trip!! Atb mate and Happy Christmas!
Hi Simon and thank you for the review. I have an observation about the 'filter life' fail-safe that you mentioned....
If the cartridge just stops working at the filter limit, surely that means that it can stop working exactly when you might need it?!
I would've thought that some form of indication as it was *approaching* it's limit would have been more useful than simply stopping working?
Perhaps something to pass on to them?
Keep up the good work.
Cheers.
Yes, it may well, but surely that is preferable to consuming potentially harmful water? You can always fall back on the good old fashioned boiling method.
I think that if you suspect you are getting towards the filters end of life, you’d be wise to get another cartridge in anticipation of that happening, certainly before you are in a situation when you really need to rely on it! - a trip etc.
I’m pretty sure Lifesaver would like to hear your thoughts on it, they are a consumer led company when it comes to research and development.
Atb, Simon
Hi, this is an important point. As the filter nears the end of its effective lifetime, the user will notice the flow rate begin to drop. This is a visual cue to replace the filter cartridge. Thanks
Of course the Newfie has to get in the water...every time. Hi, sweet Maggie!
I wonder how putting a flushable filter, like a Sawyer Micro/Mini, inline between the remote sediment filter and the main body would effect the longevity of the main components? I think using a similar setup when you are expecting really poor water quality on the trail/canoe trip would help. Then, use just one or the other for basic trips where cleaner water abounds. 🤔
That sir, is a bloody good idea! The Sawyer filters are so cheap, it would definitely be a worthwhile thing to do - I guess it would slow down the flow rate, but the Liberty is really fast anyway! 👍
cool idea!
Good to see you Simon. This product looks good and seems to work well. I can see plenty of hot cuppers in your future.
Kind regards
Rach
Very good instructional video Simon, keep up the good work cheers
Merry Christmas, Simon!
And to you Gordon! 🎄🎄🎄
Hello🖐🏻😏 I've never heard about this filter..🤔 Seems to be reliable) Thanks for sharing and atb to you my friend☃️
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Now just pass me 1 of the 1001 lifesearch bottles + lux free holiday muesli bar sponsorship that this co gave you to say this for them live on tv!!?
: )
I heard that maybe tescos maybe yer next ad campaign?
Taking over from jamie oliver on all of the sainsburys ad reruns!!
Stuffing yer face!!
Live on tv!!
:)
Another good quality film, thank you! A concise and thorough review; just what I needed /wanted when canoe camping...…...then I saw the price at nearly £90...ouch!
Happy Christmas Simon, look forward as always to your films!
Haha - Yes, they are up there in the price bracket! I was fortunate not to have to pay for mine! Good filter though - lots of great features and more versatile than many others on the market. Happy Christmas! Simon
Have a great break Simon!
Great bit of kit bud .. a bit more bulky than my sawyer mini but I really like the versatility and function of the liberty, added to the shopping list .. hope you dried off Mags before she got back in the Car !!!!
Cheers Johnny! It’s a good system, doesn’t compete with the Sawyer mini for size, but then not many other filters do either! I must get myself one! She dried herself off.....in the Land Rover! 😂😂😂🌧🌧🌧 Happy Christmas mate!
I see Maggie couldn't wait for you to test it :) , great review best wishes :)
Wasn't expecting a video this week...good drills Simon.
Solid review there bud. Those filters looks pretty good. I'm sure it beats a Mini-Sawyer which is what I'm working with. Thank you for addressing this filter.
Thanks mate! I’ve been impressed with it - good for solo use - I use it on canoe day paddles, where I can just scoop water as I go. I must get a Sawyer filter, hard to beat for size and cost!
Cheers buddy and a very merry seasons greetings! Simon
Nice👍
Thanks Simon. Cheers from Australia.
Great review, Simon. In your opinion, how does this compare with the Sawyer mini? On paper, they do pretty much the same thing, filtrate water, but the Liberty Lifesaver is a lot bulkier. Not to mention its price tag.
Btw, as with all your videos, very well edited 🙏🏼
Thank you! I’ve not used a Sawyer filter, so I can’t compare directly. Each have their merits (price tag and size being Sawyers!) the Liberty has the upper hand though in my opinion, being much more versatile - self contained water bottle, no mending around with hoses (unless you choose to!) no need for back-washing etc. Hope that helps, Simon. Happy Christmas!
@@simonablokeinthewoods Thank you for your feedback, Simon. You're a gentleman. I've not seen their brand over here in Japan, but if I do, I may check it out. Have a great Christmas holiday! All the best. Bryan.
Hi Outsider Productions, the main difference is our ability to remove virus. We are officially a water purifier, not just a filter, as we can remove all known waterborne microbiological contaminants. Sawyer Mini will only remove cysts and some bacteria. Thanks
Great video Simon, very clear and understandable review!
Never heard of this product, looks amazing, great review and explanation. 👍👍👍
Thanks Skye! It’s a good filter, very easy to use - just ‘scoop and go!’ Hahaha! Cheers mate and Happy Christmas!
Nice one Simon. Something for on my Xmas list😉
Cheers Simon , good job on the review.
That was a nice set up
Definitely going to check it out.
Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your family.
Atb Simon!
Thanks Johnny! A very Merry Christmas to you too!
Hi Simon. Thanks for the review. I've only just come across your channel and am very impressed. We hear stories here in Oz of people lost in remote areas surviving on their own waste urine,gross I know, but I wonder if that filter would do the job. Thanks in advance.
Hello Simon. It’s the Steelfixer here with the Old Town Pack that I haven’t been out in yet. Slowly gathering all the equipment. I changed my profile name to something almost as ridiculous as the last 😂
I only found out about this product yesterday and have looked at reviews of the Jerry can as well. I see the company is Colchester area, not too far from me, sort of wondering if they do wholesale on an amount of units so I might sell some to reduce the cost.
What I would love to find is someone who can manufacture a very good useable camping distiller that can be used over a camp fire and isn’t too big with also a carbon filter in it. Just that I have a lot of faith in distilled water. Trying to find anything that seems any good and fit for purpose in a survival or just general camping use is not easy. Perhaps I need to invent one? Maybe this lifesaver company could invent one? I hope they comment on my points.
All the best. Oh by the way I forgot the brand you told me of the buoyancy aid you told me you use when canoeing? I lost all my safari pages thanks to mobile phone company. I hope soon I can make videos as good as yours. Hope you see my comment.
Thanks again Simon
Thanks mate!
Hopefully all this madness will pass quickly and we can all get back out on the water!
Great idea about the distiller - might be onto an earner there is nobody else is making them!
My buoyancy aid is a Nookie Ranger. 👍
Stay safe and keep well.
Simon, a bloke in the woods Thanks very much Simon you are a star.
Suitable camping distiller needs to be invented I think it’s more in line with Bushcraft survival than all these way expensive filter bottles, I think they are great but just way too overpriced I think someone is going a bit overboard on the profit margins and I don’t like going overboard, when I finally get out in my canoe going overboard is one thing I would like to avoid, the water is cold and I am not the greatest swimmer, if I were a fish I would be a flounder 😁
Good review and looks/sounds a decent product but against the sawyer mini it seems rather expensive and bulky. Not sure about leaving water in any filter for a length of time as surely that is a recipe for the breeding of a few bugs? Being a bit naive in these matters I will have to check that one out. Merry Christmas to you and all your family from a bloke currently freezing in Bulgaria!
Cheers Trev - it certainly is bulkier and a lot more expensive than the Sawyer! It does have its merits though and features that Sawyer filters haven’t. Self contained, no back flushing necessary, fail safe, more versatile. As for the water left in, it’s purely to stop the filter drying out - the water remains on the ‘dirty’ side of the matrix and will be dealt with when it’s pumped through the filter - any bacteria that is in there will be filtered just as it would if it were dirty water. You can always tip it out and re-scoop next time you use it. Cheers and happy Christmas, Simon
Excellent review mate nicely done 👍🏼
Hey Simon. Hope yall doing good. Very nice product. And good demo.
Atb from texas
Thanks Tim! Atb mate.
Lovely color tho youd never lose it
Clever design really good for ropey water places!!
Maaaaaagggiiiieeeeeee!!!
That's a sweet piece of kit. I like it.
Merry Christmas to you and your family Simon 🎁🎄☃️
Thanks Abe - and to you mate! 🎄🎄
Just purchased one the other day and look forward to putting to use. Do you use the Liberty all the time or do you switch between others? And have you had any issues with? Thanks for the review
NIce design , thanks for the review.ATB :)
Looks a good product 👍🏻
No i like it really looks really good thanks simon!!!
THIS is a very fine video review: photography, information. If I didn't already have a Sawyer system, you would have had a sale in me! Thanks for a thorough explanation of the system and its features.
good review👍
I use an 'all threat' filter when out and about but still get freaked out a bit drinking UK rivers :)
Haha - Yes, I know what you mean - not many rivers that haven’t passed through areas of human habitation - I try not to think about it too much 😂😂
Good day Simon love the liberty water bottle have you ever tried OVA easy Egg Crystals if so could you do a review on them love the channel Happy Christmas to you and your family
Thanks Earl! No, I’ve not used them, I have however dehydrated my own whole eggs and scrambled egg mixes - not bad, but seems to take a lot of rehydrating! Cheers and a Merry Christmas to you too!
Dear Simon, How do you clean the hose after use.,,??
I much prefer the sawyer, much less moving parts much less to fail
Crikey we could bolt one of these on the back of a Mastiff to supply 6 blokes 😳 but it would have to be ‘cammed up’!
Nice
You da man.
Thanks Simon.. I’ve always been nervous about using a water filter, I just can’t see how such a little membrane can filter out all the nasties that can make you sick.. I will try this one.. do you use a filter system on a regular basis? If so which one do you tend to take with you the most?
Cheers Jeff! I have two filters, this one and a bigger one for group use, but I’m quite new to them really - always used to use a Milbank bag and boil the water. This one is great for solo use - I use it for canoeing. Atb and happy Christmas, Simon
Simon,
if you were not given this by the company, would you go a buy this given the price and the weight
I know there are a lot on the market and some much cheaper and also well respected (sawyer) but I like that this filter is so versatile and quick if using the scavenger hose, so yes, I would. 👍💦
Another great review, Simon. thanks for sharing and when my sawyer goes on the blitz, I will seriously consider this one. Simple and easy to use. Atb Von
Cheers Von! It’s a decent filter - very easy to use, no nonsense. Atb,Simon
What is the thing made out of gold they want $160 plus tax here in the states for what I can see is a plastic bottle. I was in the game at around $75 I will pack and boil water for $160.
Thank you for a great review, but at a starting price of £90, it's a bit over my budget.
Cheers Anthony, yes, they are at the high end of the spectrum! The Sawyer Mini is very well regarded and hold a very reasonable price tag. Atb and happy Christmas, Simon
And a very happy Christmas to you and your family too.
Very good design quite Heath robinson!! Just dont let a uk anti terror police squad officer see you priming it like that in river
Theyll think your holding a ied device
Place a kill shot into your forehead then discover its just a water filter afterwards!!?
I like design of it was going to ask you about extraction from puddles
But you answered it next shot on video with extension lead
Float fishing thingy me bob!!
Its a lot of farting about in devon we just prefer to drink readily heartily proper man sized gulps no little tiny spanish wine bladder water streams we like to gulp it back in bootiful debn gallons
Of purest dartmoor unadulterated water
Containing enzymes & liver flukes!! Natural minerals
Rotting carcasses
Its manly stuff
Where i come from
None of these yuppie products
Infiltrating from the east!
We take our chances in bootiful debnshur
Cuz weme still pure yer ume zays!
We dawnt nayds no water thingy me jigz down yerz were anzums as we are ume zays?
Our 2nd head lumps bump growing from our shoulders like igor proves our genetics after drenking rawzy water tiz perfec ly okay?
Three eyes or cyclops is not unusual tay zee in parts of debn if you have 1 tay many water intakes raw ume zay?
Cholera passes ume bye pretty quickly u knawz anyways!!
Ume dawnt feel a lot frum getn cholera
Mainly cuz ume dead!!
But one these
Would confuse a lot of us dawn yer in bootiful debn
Wed pump it alright but be ferly disapointed no zoider or beer came out of et? Ume zees?
Throw thay bloody orangey thing away!!
Afterz outa our sheer disgusts disapointments weth et? After all that pumping
Weme after a prupper mans drink ume zees?
Lot of flash harry fer nufn if ume asks me?
I wouldn’t mind a filter that turned cholera infested, rotten carcass infused, two head producing Devenport Leat water into bootiful cyder! 😁
@@simonablokeinthewoods
Devon had its drinks patent or regional cider id appelation controlee refused today in favor of herefordshire cider apples! As they have a longer established brand!! Name
The newton abbot cider makers are fighting it legally now cuz judges said devon cider wasnt distinctive enough!!! from the existing herefordshire cider!!
To warrant a 2nd classification of regional cider!!
The cheeky buggers!!
: (
Yet weve been making it for longer!! Than anybody!!
Worlds gone mad!!
Only medaeval alchemy with tgat dayglo water pump can do what you ask?
Wassailing yer free campsites with endless free alchemy cider seems a good ideas to me?
However youd not move very far with a redface next day in my own exp! Youd have gutrot from excess scrumpy & feel constipated!
Cloudy stuff with straw still in it is best!
Devon cider puts hair on your teeth. :o)
@@sarkybugger5009 you are obviously a non devonian!!
You are probably one of those jealous executives from bulmers of somerset or represent the apple industries board of herefordshire!!
Back handers under the table paid to slanderise our bootiful debnshr zoider!!
Only real men can stick fur on their teeth cloudy scrumpy & enjoy the finer subtelties of cru raw bootiful debnshur zoider!!
Men are men where i come from not overpampered pansies!! Used to multiple filtered commercial whiff of apple skin ciders!! Like bulmers! & stella artois!!
Weme frum debn where men are men!! and zumerzet wassailers must tread very very careful!!
Blow ins have been known to disapear overnite if theym dunnee like our bootiful anzum zoiders!!
So ume tread careful boy!!
Dont go walking down same debnshr back alleys twice!!
Someone looking like a wurzely version of mike tyson straw in his teeth may just suddenly step out in front of you block yer progress or
Way until you retract that sacriligous statement!!
@@sarkybugger5009 ume probably a curnisher saboteur or zumerzet zoider grower with a chip on his shoulder about bootiful debn zoiders!!
I just in shock!! I cant believe somebody would not like anything that originates in bootiful debnshr!!
Ive thought about attaching this water bottle filter to a hydrogen balloon and turning it into an sos beacon epirb
Youd be able to see it from miles away or off!!
Helos maritime surveillance mrt teams could all home in on the extreme dayglo orangenesses of it!!
If i had this on me when out id attract unwanted attentions from about 5miles away!!
Get orrff my land type of unwanted attentions!
:)
You could camo tape it!! Up
That would solve it
Good for sea kayaking high mt uses etc
Where stealth not an issue! Please Dont mind me i just dont like being generally noticed or ever seen now that im finally out of dartmoor prison!!
:)
😂😂
Cuz you forgot to change it overs?
Absent mindedly?
A handi water purifier it is.doesnt look like a requisite just boil the water h h.
Boiling is always the best method for making water safe, but you haven’t always got the time to do it then wait for it to cool - this filter is great when you are in the go! 👍
Outrageously over-priced, bloody enormous *and* too small capacity, too heavy! 2,000 litres for £90, + £50 per 2,000 litres after that. Hell, you can get a Katadyn for that money. I also don't like the fact that they don't reveal anywhere on their website what the filter size is. Sawyer Mini
Not a fan then? Haha.
It is priced high, that’s for sure. I’m not comparing it to the Sawyer filters, as you say, hard to beat them in terms of cost etc! But it is a good filter, and has its own merits - I’ve not got a Sawyer (or Katadyn) filter, but I do use a First Need XLE, which costs a lot more and this holds its own against that for sure. 4 1/2p per litre is acceptable for worry free clean water in my book.
Cheers buddy,
Simon
I certainly wouldn't want to rely on something that may decide to stop working after only a few hundred litres, just because the water you were trying to clean was _too dirty._ Size, capacity, and price, are secondary concerns, compared to that major failing. IMO. Each to their own, I suppose.Happy Christmas to you and yours, Simon. Thanks for the great videos, and sharing your travels with this grumpy old sod. ;o)
Good points you make. I'll check out filters in your post too. I just tended to buy bottles of 1ltr (4) to carry between my son and I. Definitely need a water filter for my next adventure.
@Cheryl. Just buy a sawyer. The Katadyn is no better, and it's five times the price.
Hi, our hollow fibre membranes are approximately 15 nanometers (0.015 micron), which means our products are purifiers not just water filters like the Sawyer and Katadyns you mention. At 4p per litre, we feel our offering is economical compared to buying bottled water whilst camping or travelling. Thanks
No chemicals?
Most of these filters do not. I don't know exactly how this filter works but generally they have a maze type system to collect particles and then the charcoal removes chemicals.
No chemical or powered element to this filter - it works by forcing water through a tight matrix (simulating porous rock - natures filter!), contaminants are trapped inside this matrix as the particles are too large to pass through the tiny pore size. A carbon filter then deals with chemical, pesticide and herbicide contaminants and removes bad taste and smells.
@@simonablokeinthewoods Simon this filter does not remove chemicals,pesticides and herbicides and I hate the way lifesaver say you can filter water from ANY source when you can’t safely.the charcoal filter only removes taste and odour,I have tried to contact lifesaver on multiple occasions to try and get a deeper understanding of the level of filtration that carbon filter provides but they just reply with the same response no matter how I ask the questions.
Hi Simon - ace video.
Which filter do you prefer - this one or the one you used on your canoe trip with Kent Survival? First Need XL filter czcams.com/video/n2Br0OMYgzA/video.html
Thanks Angela!
I really like them both, the First Need filter is a beast and has a really fast flow rate - ideal for group use or long trips etc, but bulky. For solo trips and days out in the canoe though, the Liberty bottle - it’s all self contained and being the size it is, fits into a side pocket easily, when you need water, just ‘scoop and go!’ Cheers,Simon.
Thanks Simon, we are looking to get one for canoeing :) Happy Christmas 🎄🎅🎄🎁@@simonablokeinthewoods
Oh to be a dog and not need a filter.
Oh yes! Shame we evolved so much really 😂😂