Here are a few quotes from some of the adventurers who have utilized First Need® portable water purifiers while on their expeditions:

"The Hike was a huge success, thank you for your help. The First Need Deluxe Water Purifier exceeded all our expectations. We were both familiar with other brand filters and were pleased to find the output of this purifier was superior in both quantity and quality of the brands we had used in the past."

"The [First Need Deluxe] water purifiers were excellent and in constant use. The waters of the various rivers were uniformly unclean - only the color varied... we were saved any devastating water borne illnesses and we give the credit to "First Need"

Capt. Jim Masters, The Kota Mama III Expedition, Bolivia to Brazil 2001.

"The First Need Portable Purifier made my whisky & water safe to drink"

"First Need systems have provided our team with the security and confidence that the water is free of organisms, and significantly reduces our overall pack weight. [It] has provided us with an extremely lightweight, fully functional water purification system. First Need had virtually eliminated our fears in questionable situations."

LARRY W. HOWELL, President/Commander, Southern Colorado High Angle Rescue Team, Inc.

"[The units] were very useful in traveling, particularly through Tibet where water is often totally unfit for human consumption."

TOM WHITTAKER, GREG CHILD, ALLISON HARGREAVES & LEO DICKINSON, One Foot on the Road to Everest Expedition

"General Ecology´s products performed and stood up to all of their claims, if not surpassing them."

LOREN LEE UPTON,
Through the Gap, The Taking of the Windmill (Panama)

"The First Need is lightweight insurance against the worst of the ills a trekker can get — the `Quick Step´. The First Need´s design is ergonomically efficient and practically klutz-proof! It performed flawlessly for two years´ training climbs in the U.S. and during our 28 days in Nepal."

BOB COOLBAUGH, Coordinator, Continental Himalayan Expedition

"First Need water purifiers are the best and most useful purifiers currently on the market. We strongly recommend their use on any trek, climb, or visit to any areas..."

DON McINTYRE, Albuquerque Mountain Rescue Council

"I always travel in the wilderness now with a water filter, and my filter of choice is First Need. Its effective, small, and easy to use. Whether I'm guiding in the mountains of Wyoming, Alaska or Canada, or climbing in the Himalaya my travel gear ALWAYS includes the First Need."
JEB SCHENCK, High Altitude Team Leader, Cowboys on Everest, Wyoming Centennial Everest Expedition.

And more quotes from those adventurers not as quite well known, but who have put their First Need water purifiers up to equally tough challenges:

" I have been backpacking for over 23 years now and have carried the First Need for the last 18. I have tried the others and, you know the ones that are "so called" backpacker's favorites by the magazines because they are easy to pump. I used the other brands only one time and threw them away. It was a curiosity thing. First Need is the only filter [first need purifier] I will trust! Thanks First Need, keep making your product and I will keep buying it!" WW, TX U.S.A

" I backpack in Oregon. To anybody out there who hasn't had the pleasure of having sickness from water, believe me it isn't fun. When I go to the mnts even for a day hike and such I always take my filter [first need purifier].. and this filter [first need purifier] can always insure you the freshest and clean water it is great... and definitely worth the extra weight in the backpack...great product" slvhawk, OR U.S.A

"It's excellent and easy to use. I feel very secure with it even in very compromised water sources" BH, PA U.S.A

"Great Product I have been a user for over 10 years" JH, ID U.S.A

"Perfect for making baby's formula when using overseas tap water." JW, U.K.

"Best Pump I've ever used! We've been canoeing for 20 yrs - It's the best" JO, CT U.S.A

"I've used another First Need and love it. You've made a top notch product. Thank you." PD, CA U.S.A

" The best water purification system I've ever used" JC, MD U.S.A

" I liked my first one so much I bought another" PP, WY U.S.A

" Have used ...before & very satisfied with Quality, Simplicity & Water Flow Rates" RJ, IL U.S.A

" Just used it to service 5 people for 10 days in Sierras-- Great Thx" JT, CA U.S.A

" General Ecology: often imitated, never duplicated: Many Thanks :>" SM, OK U.S.A

" Love the Gravity-NO pump option... while setting up camp" SB, MT U.S.A

" Best water I have ever tasted :>" IK, MI U.S.A

" The Troop has used First Needs' for over 10 years. Excellent Product!" JB, AZ U.S.A

" This is the best unit we have ever used!" KF, TX U.S.A

" I used iodine tablets for years. Then I got Giardia & became a First Need believer!" JR, CA U.S.A

"Facts are Facts, its [First Need Deluxe] the best" SM,. TX U.S.A

" I am totally satisfied with your product, its the best I have used" - JN, ID U.S.A

" NO iodine - YAY (I'm allergic)" - FY, CA U.S.A

"This is my second First Need. Bought my first 13 to 15 years ago. My son still has it"- GC, TX U.S.A

"Much improved over older model. New pre-filter is great." - HB, CA U.S.A Nice Pump! - AM, AK U.S.A.

"Have used First Need for 7 years +/-. Very Good. Easy Pump, High Volume. DA, OR U.S.A

"I like the non-chemical aspect of it very much. Wife is nursing etc. :>" R& R, AZ U.S.A

"[First Need Trav-L-Pure purifier] - very compact & easy to use" NB, CA USA

"We will use it on all motel & hotel water when traveling" R.L., CA U.S.A

"Very easy to use. Pumps plenty water short time. DB, CA U.S.A

"Had original First Need for years. Great Product" HZ, WA U.S.A.

"great product" - AS, NC U.S.A

"FANTASTIC" - DD, CA U.S.A

Love this product - LS, OR U.S.A

"We've used First Need for several years with success." - HJ, CA U.S.A

"Used First Need for 5 months travel in India - very pleased w/ product." - LN, CA U.S.A