I take it you are worried by anything made in China Billy Blade? I find that funny since most outdoor stuff is actually made in China and Asia. Take MSR how sure are you that it is not from China or other Asian factory? Even IF it was made in USA do you really think they would make it any better? I do think people who worry about where something is made on the ground of technical or quality issues worry too much. It is not where it is made it is by what systems and guarantees. IF you buy something made on the Moomin Moon or anywhere it is not important, what is it the testing and guarantees the brand gives you and do you trust them.
Those two products have been tested thoroughly by the likes of the Centre for tropical diseases in the UK and one of the most respected centres for these issues in the WORLD!! I have read on other forums a lot on this product and the testing including comments from the main tech guy at Drink-Safe. Also on here discussions have been made. Comparisons have been made with similar looking products from other manufacturers such as Web-tex which don't have the same tech inside them so don't take out all the nasties. From what I have read the brand that you linked to does take out all the nasties and so is a purifier not just a filter like a lot of other brands (MSR, Katadyn, etc do purifiers but most of their ranges are filters).
The other thing is recommendation. I have taken advice from people who's judgement and opinions I value, who go into things with an attention to technical detail I haven't the mentality to do. They use the inline filter from Drink-safe. I went for it too. I've yet to hear of anyone I know with one become ill. I however got ill off a Katadyn filter and even spent week's walking struggling with major squits after using steripen (probably got contaminated water in the nalgene bottle thread and got ill. I do have a system that will get ill easier than some.
All the above sounds like I've got an interest in the company but I don't just happy with it's performance and find the comments about lead paint interesting considering they were for the copycat market types of products not for a specific named brand with UK HQ and strict and rigorous testing carried out prior to market. No doubt testing is carried on regularly. It is like comparing a cowboy plumber without gas safe registration with one who does have it and has a good reputation to uphold.
Those two products have been tested thoroughly by the likes of the Centre for tropical diseases in the UK and one of the most respected centres for these issues in the WORLD!! I have read on other forums a lot on this product and the testing including comments from the main tech guy at Drink-Safe. Also on here discussions have been made. Comparisons have been made with similar looking products from other manufacturers such as Web-tex which don't have the same tech inside them so don't take out all the nasties. From what I have read the brand that you linked to does take out all the nasties and so is a purifier not just a filter like a lot of other brands (MSR, Katadyn, etc do purifiers but most of their ranges are filters).
The other thing is recommendation. I have taken advice from people who's judgement and opinions I value, who go into things with an attention to technical detail I haven't the mentality to do. They use the inline filter from Drink-safe. I went for it too. I've yet to hear of anyone I know with one become ill. I however got ill off a Katadyn filter and even spent week's walking struggling with major squits after using steripen (probably got contaminated water in the nalgene bottle thread and got ill. I do have a system that will get ill easier than some.
All the above sounds like I've got an interest in the company but I don't just happy with it's performance and find the comments about lead paint interesting considering they were for the copycat market types of products not for a specific named brand with UK HQ and strict and rigorous testing carried out prior to market. No doubt testing is carried on regularly. It is like comparing a cowboy plumber without gas safe registration with one who does have it and has a good reputation to uphold.
