Why I trust KATADYN POCKET water filter for survival

Do hit the like-button if you enjoy this video, & subscribe to my channel to see more, & help the channel grow - thanks. I bought the KATADYN POCKET water filter in July-2021 to use when I go backpack hiking & camping in the State Forest. I did online research on all the popular water filters & purifiers available. The products I researched included squeeze water bottles/bags, straw suction filters, plastic-based (top down & sideways) hand-pump filters, gravity feed filters, hand-press filter bottles, UV-C light pen purifiers. My selection criteria is for a filter that is well engineered in design & uses strong durable materials. I require a system that can filter a volume of water into a water container rather than have to suck by straw directly from the mouth. I do not want a system that requires to be backwash flushed with clean filtered water - using a syringe - as it mean I would have to always keep an adequate volume of filtered water just for backwashing. Backwash flush systems usually need a plastic syringe - which can be lost or easily damaged. I want a system that can filter a quantity of water into a container to enable ease of sharing water with others. I do not want a system whose majority components are made of plastic - hence vulnerable to accidental breakages. I do not want a system with a filter cartridge that has a low volume filtering lifecycle before the filter becomes blocked. I am willing to accept the trade-off carrying extra weight in order to gain performance & reliability. I want a system that would last decades & qualify to be part of my doomsday critical survival equipment. The KATADYN POCKET does not filter out viruses, as viruses are much smaller than its 0.2 micron filter pore size. I accept that if I expect to be in locations where viruses can be present in water sources, then I will carry purification tablets. I understood that in order to filter out viruses, the filter pore size would have to be much smaller than 0.2 micron. That would mean the filter cartridge would clog up more often & the lifecycle of the ceramic filter cartridge would be vastly reduced. Hence, I made an informed decision & bought the KATADYN POCKET water filter. In this video, I explain the design of the KATADYN POCKET: how water flows through the system components during upwards & downwards pumping action; how the stainless steel ball-bearing valves work & their importance; how to maintain the system by cleaning & applying lubrication to several key components; KATADYN POCKET product: https://www.katadyngroup.com/us/en/20... AMAZON store link for: United States - https://amzn.to/3Nff1eQ Australia - https://amzn.to/43VGysT U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and AMAZON Associates Disclaimers: If you buy something through our “links” we may get a small share of the sale. As an AMAZON Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Videography equipment used: https://www.dji.com/au/osmo-action https://global.canon/en/c-museum/prod... https://www.canon-europe.com/lenses/e... disclaimer: This video is of a general nature, and is furnished only for entertainment purposes. You agree that use of the information in this video is at your own risk, & you take on full responsibility for the results & consequences - if any. You hold DIYhabitat, & the content-creators of this video & video-channel, harmless from any & all losses, liabilities, injuries or damages resulting from any & all claims. Information in this video (including the description), and YouTube channel is subject to change/update at any time. Tools, chemicals, power tools, & electricity are dangerous and can harm, damage or kill. Be smart and use common sense. Seek out your own professional advice before you decide to proceed.