Platypus QuickDraw 2L Filter System

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UOG TOP PICK: The QuickDraw 2L is an ultra-versatile gravity filter system, perfect for lightweight backpacking and travel. It provides simple and reliable water treatment from backcountry sources.

Platypus says: 

Building upon the original compact, fast and versatile performance of its 1L sibling, the QuickDraw 2L Filter System adds potential with a higher volume dirty reservoir and more ways to customize your system with compatible vessels. The 2L dirty reservoir is light and compact and will hold up to the rugged demands of a months-long thru-hike. Its wide-mouth opening and fill handle keep your hands dry and allow you to quickly fill it so you can keep moving. Like its predecessor, the dirty side I/O (inner/outer) threads attach to the QuickDraw reservoir as well as to standard narrow-mouth bottles like smartwater® and other Platy bottles. On the clean side, select between the DrinkCap for drinking and pouring and the ConnectCap™ that screws onto narrow-mouth bottles and has a hose attachment point. The short hose is fitted with a quick connector that pairs with any hydration reservoir with a quick disconnect, allowing you to quickly squeeze your water directly into your reservoir without taking it out of your pack. Two cleaning methods—shake-to-clean and backflushing—keep the filter flowing fast throughout your trip, while the Integrity Check process allows you to ensure it’s still safely filtering water. The QuickDraw 2L Filter system is the ultimate squeeze filter for pushing further and deeper in the backcountry.

Our Verdict

The QuickDraw 2L ultra-versatile gravity filter system is perfect for lightweight backpacking and travel. Weighing just 156g complete, it provides simple and reliable water treatment from backcountry sources.

The 2L dirty reservoir is made from durable yet packable Platypus film. The wide mouth makes filling easy. On the clean side, you can drink directly through the DrinkCap, pour into bottles via the ConnectCap, or hook up the included hose to a hydration reservoir.

The hollow fibre filter is fast, providing up to 3L/min flow with squeeze pressure. It meets strict EPA/NSF standards for bacteria/protozoa removal. An ingenious integrity check helps validate if the filter is still functioning correctly.

While not the absolute lightest option, the QuickDraw 2L strikes a great balance of performance, versatility, and reasonable weight for shorter backpacking trips. Its customisable, leak-proof setup is hard to beat for filtering reliability in the backcountry.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Premium 2L Reservoir: Proprietary tri-layer film dirty reservoir has an easy-fill easy wide-mouth opening and handle, is super durable and packable—plus it’s guaranteed plastic-taste-free.
• Combine & Customize: I/O threads, the ConnectCap and quick connector-fitted short hose let you dial in your custom leak-free system using the clean and dirty vessels you prefer, like smartwater bottles, Platy bottles, and quick-disconnect fitted hydration reservoirs.
• Ultralight: At just 5.2 oz (161 g), it keeps things ultralight with the added versatility of higher water capacity.
• Fast Flowing: Hollow fibers filter 3 liters per minute with squeeze pressure and 1.75 liters per minute in a gravity setup.
• Easy Cleaning: Easily shake-to-clean the system or backflush it to keep the water flowing fast throughout your trip.
• Safe & Effective: Each filter is individually tested to ensure it meets all EPA & NSF guidelines for the removal of 99.9999% of bacteria and 99.9% of protozoa.*
• Integrity Test: Unlike other squeeze filters, easily determine if your filter has been compromised and is unsafe to use in the event of a fall or freezing.
• Compatible Vessels: QuickDraw reservoirs, smartwater bottles and other narrow-mouth 28mm bottles, Platy 2.0L, Platy SoftBottle™, Platy Water Tank, quick disconnect-fitted hydration reservoirs like the Big Zip™ EVO.
• Comes with QuickDraw Filter, 2L QuickDraw dirty reservoir with cap, dirty-side cap, ConnectCap with cover, backflush washer, short hose with quick connector, shutoff clamp.

*Includes Giardia, Cryptosporidium, E. coli, Salmonella and Cholera.

Specifications

• Weight: 156g
• Filter on it own weighs: 66g
• Pack Size: 19 x 8 x 7 cm (7.4 x 3 x 2.8 in)
• Flow Rate: 3L per minute

Help & advice:

• The Ultimate Guide to Water Treatment and Purification
• Time-Saver Guide to Water Purification