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“The SteriPEN Classic is the most amazing piece of tramping equipment I have purchased. Having recently been to Indonesia on mission trip, I realised the importance of safe drinking water. I know it can be a big cost for some, but I assure you it is well worth the money you pay for it. Water in the developing countries is sometimes hard to come by. You need to drink at least 4 litres of water a day. The bottled water cannot always be trusted as many a time I came across bottles that were already opened and I did wonder where the water came from that was inside. I personally purchased the solar panel as well, which was fantastic as there was very limited resources where I went and I did not see any shops selling the batteries that were needed for the Steripen. I also bought a second set of rechargeable batteries so I was able to continue using my Steripen as I was recharging the flat set. I also took a backup set of non-rechargeable batteries, but did not need to use them. So I was able to collect water from the local taps and sterilise it with my Steripen. I never once got sick nor suffered from diarrhoea. Being a medical student, I know the importance of keeping yourself safe and as for medical care in the remote parts I went to, forget it! The hospitals I worked in were not much better, more people died than got better. So yes, in my opinion it was well worth the cost, compared to the cost of getting ill.”

~J.R., New Zealand