Is The Grayl/Geopress worth $100? Bacteria Sample Field Test!!

[@MidwestSurvivalYT]

If you want to see more than just a Geopress and want to see my current get home bag click here for that video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZDPpI17q9t6a5I

[@firstlast-vq4xt]

Putting the GeoPress on the ground and using two hands to leverage bodyweight makes it much easier to filter. Plus loosening the cap as Trooper said. Loving this channel - keep up the good work!

[@USMC6976]

Taking the cap off is required. Have to allow the air to escape to make room for the water.

[@trooperjinthewoods4538]

When filtering the water you have to losen the cap- also you should let the river water sit for awhile for sediment to sink to the bottom.

[@MidwestSurvivalYT]

It was loosened I think it’s because it’s a brand new one, I used the bandana for the big sediments. Have you ever tried the bandana method?

[@southeastern_nomads1247]

I use bandanna method

[@trooperjinthewoods4538]

@@MidwestSurvivalYT yes every time, glad you found the Grayl ; a fantastic product. Cheers

[@adamc4155]

His hand was weighting down the cap, so it was probably loose but the pressure of the hand on top of the cap probably made it hard for the air to vent..

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

I realize that we don't know each other and I want to comment on your bugout bag video, just haven't had the time yet. Please understand that I mean NO disrespect, I just want to help people who are beginning their journey into prepping, bushcraft and/or survival. I was an Eagle Scout, Airborne Ranger, Sheriff Deputy and current first responder team leader. I also teach preparedness, bushcraft and survival. I have been using a Grayl Geopress for a couple of years and yes it works great, they are also one of the few filters that prevents virus contamination. To use the Geopress first loosen the cap so that the air can escape, then press the bottle down with both hands. Bugout bags should have multiple ways of treating water, to include purification with chemicals or ultraviolet light, disenfecting wiith heat by boiling (with a single wall bottle or cup) and filtering like with the Grayl.

[@wstewart5532]

It's not about you

[@scottbeamitup7089]

Did his comment make you feel less intelligent than you did before reading it, and cause you to get frustrated with your lack of knowledge? If i had to place a bet on if you knew more, the guy in the video, or the one commenting i would put my money on the eagle scout ranger sheriff ​@wstewart5532

[@scottbeamitup7089]

@@Stoney_AKA_James thank you for your service

[@donaldstrader7241]

Thanks Dade for doing the tests and recording it for us. I just got the Grayl Titanium Ultrapress, so it is good to see the system work.

[@marcbeebee6969]

How you like it? I am still uncertain. Plastic or titan

[@NoAirBlair]

Love the geopress. Self reliance outfitters has a stainless steel nesting cup built specifically for the large geopress. Highly recommend

[@CB72122]

I just ordered the new titanium model. Looking forward to adding to my EDC.

[@MidwestSurvivalYT]

It’s been a game changer for me I’m sure it will for you too

[@dananorth895]

Also a Millbanks bag for prefiltration! With a shoulder strap w/velcro and caribiner you can double attach the millbanks to the outside of the geopress! When hiking/camping I always carry sawyer, iodine crystals, chlorine as well. Sometime the geo filters are on sale for 24.00 instead of 30.00. I like to pick up a couple when they are.

[@dananorth895]

As well as opening cap 1/2 to 1 turn, place press on the ground and use body weigh with both palms on either side between lid and handle. Also you can use food grade silicone grease $5-6.00 tube very lightly on the gasket/seal to make it easier. DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF OIL it will destroy any filltration systems. I have a spinal cord injury and this is how I do it . 😏

[@simonwinwood]

❤ don't worry about being, "boring" my friend. i found the video fascinating

[@MattHikesHills]

Great video! Thanks for all your effort.

[@BarnYardOutdoors]

Nice test of the Grayl. Been using mine for years and love it.

[@DWMurry]

I carry the geopress myself. Have been thru four filter replacements so far... I like it better than a sawyer, but not as much as the katadyn... So geopress works extremely well in it's pricepoint.

[@andyteri777]

Open the cap bro when pressing

[@hokudadog7637]

Fantastic video, love you traveling around and testing the water. If you want an inexpensive cook kit, the Walmart Stanley cup will fit the Grayl Geopress.

[@MidwestSurvivalYT]

Awesome to know thanks for checking out the channel!

[@jneadventures2726]

I use a Geopress, I love it! Works very very well. In fact I’m headed into the mountains of SE Oklahoma in a few days to do some backwoods camping for the Thanksgiving holiday week! Hanging out around the campfire with friends, enjoying nature and living off the land for a week! Leaving society behind! D.T.O.M. FTG!🏴‍☠️

[@robertluna2964]

What mountains in Oklahoma...?

[@jneadventures2726]

@@robertluna2964 San Bois

[@jneadventures2726]

I live in the SE corner, the foothills to the Ozarks.

[@henrydaubresse9652]

The Geopress fits nicely into the Stanley 2-cup Cook set (WalMart $15) if you leave the cups at home and set the Stanley in one of WalMart's Stainless Steel ($5) cup, which the Stanley's lid will also fit. There is room to slide 4 or 5 ladies' knee-high nylons (20 for $7) over the Geopress, then use one of them fitted inside the outer shell to pre-filter. I carry mine in an Orca (Amazon $22) Tactical Water Bottle pouch which gives me room for an Esbit Stove and fuel, a stainless spork, a Ferro Rod, a Hot Lips pad for drinking from the hot cup, and a plastic bag with coffee, tea, bouillon powder, matches, salt and pepper.

[@allenwurl6245]

For Hiking, camping and outdoors activities the Grail is an amazing product - Sawyer is an amazing SHTF or 1,000 mile hike product… Personally I’d recommend both, have a partner carry the Sawyer and use the Grail until you can’t 👍 Grail will always taste better and be easier to use. Sawyer will always filter 100x more gallons of water per $30-ish “Learning curve required”

[@raulrollansuarez1459]

I bought GeoPress 3 days ago and I wash to us it in my next tryp around Peru !!

[@CloudWalker33]

Looks like a bridge I use to cross is MS on hunting trips

[@Kainm90]

This was awesome. Thank you.

[@slipbobberwilli]

Keep up the good content man you used your money and gas to prove to us about this product I myself carry a sawyer mini and all of its contents stuffed in a Nalgene with a couple coffee filters and a stainless steel nesting cup but after this video the Geopress kind of looks like a nice investment 👍

[@MidwestSurvivalYT]

I liked the sawyer for years but now that I’ve got my hands on a Geopress I won’t be going back. Way more simple of design and not as much to carry around!

[@n9oqu]

I carry a Milbank Bag with My Geopress. It saves the filter.

[@razor3151]

Looks like you forgot to Crack the lid to let air out. Making it easier to press the filter down.

[@BlackRifleSurvival]

I just got in the covert black geopress 2 days ago, yet to filter its first cup. I'm sure the use I'll get from it will be what replaces my hiker pro filter.

[@marcbeebee6969]

It says clearly on the box to open the lid before pressing

[@UncleDanBand64]

Did you loosen the lid before pushing down because, if you don't it takes way more force to force it down?

[@ConnieShearer-g1m]

You need to loosen the cap on the clean-water container to let the air out before pressing it down to filter the water.

[@rannxerox3970]

They now have a titanium version of the greyl to make it lighter. You can use the cup on a stove.

[@MichiganSilverBack]

Maybe you do a running test life after "x" amount of uses?

[@ad70preterist]

If you had kept your hand off the top cap using two hands on the side (the padded area) it may have allowed the air to escape easier. I’ve used it a few times works well. Additionally I add flavored electrolyte powder to the clean water to make it taste better.

[@MrJayharr58]

Bro I like your channel, watching you use the geo press was painful. I have 3 of them all for different bags and now the full size titanium. You have to open the lid when you press so it’s not that hard. Think about , watching a grown man press that hard … many women or younger kids could never use it. Therefor they would only market to men? No. I did the same thing but went back and watched videos and fig it out. Anyway, that’s all. Not talking sht or anything. Mad respect for ya and your content you put out.

[@MidwestSurvivalYT]

Appreciate ya boss. I’ll be putting out more soon been busy like no other. The attempt you see in the video was the very first push on this geo press brand new. Gasket was not worn yet, the lid was undone just laying on the cap. I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@slippery999]

A few suggestions for your videos which may help. Get a mic with a wind shield or film the talking bits inside. I know you said it might make it more interesting doing it in the field but with the wind, jars rolling and etc it didn’t have the desired effect. Also what test strips were you using? Info would allow people to research them and see the conditions for use, effectiveness etc. You should have done 5 sites as the more data you have the more validity the results. Small data sets don’t really tell you much and don’t allow for margins of error etc. A map showing where you took the samples from would also have been useful. Farmland, urban, industrial areas will have different pollutants and different levels. The cold water may have had an effect as it the low temperature limits bacterial growth. The test strips were hard to see so a better explanation of what we were looking at would have been nice. You said it was faint so possibly the cold had an effect? With low levels of bacteria the Grayl may have been ok with higher levels who knows? Also bacteria is only one contaminant that can cause problems. You mentioned viruses, chemicals, heavy metals which can all cause you to get sick. Maybe you could have sent off water samples to test for other pollutants? Just some thoughts and not meant to sound negative, apologies if it does. I’ve watched a few of your other ones and I like them.

[@jenandjim149]

great job bro. thanks

[@brandonwilliams2431]

I use mine every single day. Filters are cheaper than bottled water and i even filter the tap water in hotels and everywhere i travel

[@Keith-do2jm]

Do it with the sawyer filter Result same or different ?

[@secretsquirrell13]

Your mason jar is cool in all but there’s a better way. Get you a millbanks bag and a hank of paracord and tie it to the grommet. You can grab a liter of water in hard to reach places buy throwing it or lowering it down to the source. Then reel it back in and hang it up. The sediment will naturally fall and you can pour the clear water off the top into the geopress. For me waiting for the water to drip through the canvas bag takes way too long. Check it out and enjoy.

[@MidwestSurvivalYT]

Appreciate the feed back! The mason jar was strictly for showing me pouring the water into the geo press. The way I actually do it is zip tie the bandana to the geopress once it full cut the zip tie and filter!

[@Errcyco]

Gotta vent the top on any Grayl. If you want the filter to last the full time you need to pre filter sand and big stuff out with a tee shirt or cloth. You do those two things, will save your life.

[@gud2go50]

Crack the lid to let air escape and it is much easier to compress. Home boy.

[@kenbarrett6466]

Glad to see you upgraded to a grayl filter . Yes the purchase price is steep .. think about this what if you was possibly 3 days out from home like I find myself often .. due to circumstance I may wish to remain covert in my journey home .. boiling may not be an option ,, waiting 30 minutes for tablets may not be an option ..the grayl is right now and highly effective .. how ever I do keep those alternatives as a ready option also .. forgot to sub earlier .. if you’re interested check out South Georgia budget bushcraft ,, I’m an admin there .. we would like to have you aboard ,, and you can most certainly share your videos there

[@russwasik7601]

Unscrew the cap before you press it!!

[@bernardhayes4459]

Very helpful

[@MidwestSurvivalYT]

Appreciate you stopping by!

[@freethinker5225]

Mines on the way in the mail I can't wait

[@tracker5849]

Sorta like a coffee press for water...meaning the way it operates? My first time seriously looking at this thing

[@MidwestSurvivalYT]

Once you get a few presses through it, it makes it easier. This video I was pushing it for the first time so the seals were pretty tough

[@chingama]

Loosen the cap when pressing down

[@ryanwilliams2706]

Definitely recommend loosening the cap, it makes pressing quite a bit easier.

[@lawterian]

I bought a smaller version, Ultrapress in Covert Black, came with a one-way valve in the filter which is nice because I always drink water with electrolytes. Really cool piece of kit and I can't wait to be drinking sewage water when the governmen-- [REDACTED].

[@kendicus4518]

would your Saywer filter the water the same?

[@MidwestSurvivalYT]

The sawyer will make the water safe to drink also. There are more steps to the sawyer than with the geopress.

[@SAMMIEJONESJUNIOR]

It is important for people who do reviews to do their homework. The sawyer is a filter, so yes, it will filter water pretty well, especially if the water is not super suspect. The grayl is a purifier, so it will remove far more things like viruses.

[@SAMMIEJONESJUNIOR]

Bro, gotta do research before you make a review video. The cap has to be loose before you press it smh.

[@MichiganSilverBack]

The question is filter life. I recently bouggt one and a spare filter, it was like $33 just the filter.

[@JS-ji5bl]

I think you supposed to like open the top just a little that way it's easier to push down at least I think I remember someone saying that on KZbin but you may want to read the directions maybe it will tell you in there ... Just thought I'd pass it along to you I don't have one yet but I will soon.. lol

[@JohnH.Winstead]

For all you weirdos 😂 You just got a new subscriber. 👍

[@ilovegumball8311]

You have to open the cap when pressing

[@Gryphon_Hawke]

Undo the cap a bit. Makes pressing easier. But what do i know? I'm just a weirdo from Canada.

[@garycase1790]

I love mine

[@MidwestSurvivalYT]

They are a game changer!

[@pmcgns10]

SUBSCRIBE & RUN THOSE LIKES UP!! 👍 Another great video battle!! Keep them coming brotha!! None of your videos have been dry yet!! This is highly informative content, that could definitely save lives in SHTF situations!! Hooah, Climb to Glory!! Warriors LTW!!!

[@MidwestSurvivalYT]

Your energy is unmatched! Appreciate the support!

[@antonyjharper31]

Isn’t the latest one like £200

[@being4447]

You need to use a digital meter for more accurate results. The video is not boring. Very informative and Candid. I loke the non 🧠 rot❤

[@Dante07cid]

I think the price tag is a big bargain. The other lower priced filters simply can not compete with what the GP does. Have to compare apples-apples. And what price can you place on clean water to drink.

[@MidwestSurvivalYT]

That’s a huge argument people don’t like to grapple with, is what price are you willing to pay to drink clean water? Most people couldn’t put a price tag on it because the alternative is not where you want to be! Thanks for stopping by!

[@MrJayharr58]

New sub!

[@dougbotimer8005]

Wow, inflation is absurd. I paid $60, year and a half ago.

[@rikard1414]

Loosening the cap is the right way to do. I don’t understand why nobody knows that?

[@Blackline9114]

maybe make sure the geopress cap is vented, and if so, dont push down onto it sealing it off. Kinda hard to buy into any of this testing when you clearly dont understand how to even use the product...

[@MidwestSurvivalYT]

I’ve already addressed this observation 20+ times. The cap was opened this was the first time ever using this geopress so it’s gonna stick thanks

[@MrJayharr58]

@@MidwestSurvivalYTbut it wasn’t open bro.. no one’s trying to be rude constructive criticism is ok. But re watch your video. You’re very fort press after pushing all your weight done on it you than completely in screw the mouth piece which is what we are all talking about than you continue to do it everytime . It’s all good man , you can just say “oh my bad, I thought I was doing it right but I wasn’t” You can highlight I comment in the beginning saying “no need to let me know I did it wrong” if you don’t want all the feedback. Still a great vid.

[@scottlindholm5568]

Definitely loosen the cap otherwise your going to blow seals

[@PJ-is1jy]

I recently purchased the grayl geo press and was really let down to see that with the zero water tester tested tap water tested exactly the same straight from the tap as it did after putting it through the geopress... Then with the ionizer test where you put 2 electrodes in the water it didn't do any better than the tap water... The zero water filter by contrast did very well. I searched the KZbin for similar test and apparently no one is doing this.

[@MidwestSurvivalYT]

I tested before and after with the geopress for cholorine in my tap water and it filtered it out. Thanks for stopping by! If you enjoyed this video I have plenty to come!

[@PJ-is1jy]

@@MidwestSurvivalYT I must have a bad one then... Can you do a video using the zero water tester and compare them?

[@donaldstrader7241]

PJ, you may want to see the Project Farm video called "Best Water Filter? Brita, ZeroWater, PUR, Berkey, Aquaphor, AquaTrue" Unfortunately he did not include a Grayl. It was a test mostly geared towards home type water filters.

[@Rosenlnk1]

Another GREAT VIDEO! I have the GeoPress system too: I live in South Florida and while we may have “great weather” (most of the time), that warm weather (and hot in the Summer …continuously 90+ degrees with high humidity = lots of unwanted critters in our waters: worst is brain eating amoeba SOOOO I’m not messing around with my water filter:GRAYL GEOPRESS……now all I need is muscle power to push it through 😂

[@MidwestSurvivalYT]

Bacteria is nothing to play around with while out and about! Grayl is the best I’ve ever had! Thanks for stopping by!

[@donaldstrader7241]

If you loosen the cap a bit as Dade says he did and several suggested AND put it on the ground to press, you do not need much muscle power, just keep your arms extended and use body weight not strength to push. I did it half way down on the counter and then tried the floor the rest of the way; the latter is much easier. I have only had the Grayl Ti Ultrapress for a short while and have been trying it, to familiarize myself with it, before I need it. By the way, since you mention South Florida, I'll note that we live in SE Florida. Our daughter tried it and she found the same thing.

[@barker316]

grayl is the fastest most convenient.

[@truthisbusiness1564]

Dude open the cap on bottle need a air to work don't force it like that! What a hell you thinking

[@tracker5849]

I dont think an old person could press that

[@davetackett8126]

Interesting that you do not trust other independent studies to prove that after more than a year of sales the Geopress does do what it says, If other people got sick from drinking the water you think it would still be on the market?, and yes it does work better when you loosen the pour cap. Sorry the instructions do not provide better pictures.

[@stinkeye65]

Loosen the lid Einstein, you are compressing the air….

[@christopherbouman160]

I’m a weirdo in Canada. I won’t be subscribing