They do look like those robots but WHY are they called security robots? What are they going to actually DO in any situation? Are they armed with guns or something?
@troy I’m still going to say that it ought to be “up to”, simply because there are Maleckis out there who will torture-test with ditch water downstream of a construction site.
@werehatrack that’s a HUGE difference to ponder along with replacement filters and longevity of the manufacturing of replacement filters.
These fads are usually good for 3 ~ 7 years and they’re forgotten along with replacement filters, cartridges ect. when demand drops manufacturing usually ends as well.and ya end up with a bookshelf end or paper weight
@werehatrack @dahobbs9 - I’ve got to disagree with it ever ending up as a paperweight or a shelf sitter because even when/IF filters are no longer available it’s STILL going to hold water just like any other drinking bottle! Right?
I was just reading yesterday how hard it is to filter fluoride. I have a huge under the sink filter that’s great. It even filters chloramines. But not fluoride.
I imagine this is selling on meh because they’re full of shit.
Users beware. Don’t get these water bottles and think you can chug contaminated water.
How is there more than one product for this niche? How are there so many people drinking water out of creeks and ponds? I drink filtered water but it comes from a filter installed on my kitchen sink, and I can fill a drinking vessel before I leave home.
@brennyn This year we’ve traveled to places where it isn’t safe to drink the water (Cuba, Mexico, all around Africa). Having a refillable water bottle that filters has been great and saves on waste, especially in countries where they already struggle with managing waste. I imagine it is also used by people who do back country hiking/backpacking.
Specs
Product: 3-Pack: nkd pod+ Water Filter Bottle (585ml / 20oz)
Model: PF5X1-101660, PF5X1-102660, PF5X1-103660, PF5X1-106660, PF5X1-107660, PF5X1-104660
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$119.85 (for 3) at nkd
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Mar 23 - Wednesday, Mar 25
No purple? For that alone, meh.
@heartny And at least one is likely to find that the shade of red is not quite right.
@werehatrack Probably not Georgia Red.
Anyone else see bionic penguins?
It does claim virus removal but I’d want to see test results.
https://nkdlife.com/science/
Calling this now: this is going to be a new IRK staple.
Replaceable filter. Sounds like a commitment.
@heartny It’s not shaped like something I could have a commitment with. Or is it?
@AaronLeeJohnson I’m pretty sure that some of us don’t want to know.
@AaronLeeJohnson @heartny
They look pretty well dressed for being NKD!! Are these even SFW??
/show me hushed-complex-desk
@ikilledkenny3 Here’s the image you requested for “hushed-complex-desk”
They look like baby security mall robots to me …
@cfg83
They do look like those robots but WHY are they called security robots?
What are they going to actually DO in any situation? Are they armed with guns or something? 
Removes 99% of bacteria and replaces it with 99% of your daily microplastics.
Something tells me that the filter life should be “up to 300 gallons”. Not all water will contaminate it at the same rate.
@werehatrack my bad on that spec - its actually 300 bottles, not 300 gallons.
@troy I’m still going to say that it ought to be “up to”, simply because there are Maleckis out there who will torture-test with ditch water downstream of a construction site.
@werehatrack that’s a HUGE difference to ponder along with replacement filters and longevity of the manufacturing of replacement filters.
These fads are usually good for 3 ~ 7 years and they’re forgotten along with replacement filters, cartridges ect. when demand drops manufacturing usually ends as well.and ya end up with a bookshelf end or paper weight
@werehatrack
@dahobbs9 - I’ve got to disagree with it ever ending up as a paperweight or a shelf sitter because even when/IF filters are no longer available it’s STILL going to hold water just like any other drinking bottle! Right?
/showme the 0.01% of bacteria, viruses, and parasites super pumped to make it through the water filter
@zippyus Here’s the image you requested for “the 0.01% of bacteria, viruses, and parasites super pumped to make it through the water filter”
@zippyus wonder if these were tossed into a survival carry pack how long the filters would last in storage
@dahobbs9 @zippyus Good question that I hadn’t considered.
Where’s the 50 Shades of Grey
I was just reading yesterday how hard it is to filter fluoride. I have a huge under the sink filter that’s great. It even filters chloramines. But not fluoride.
I imagine this is selling on meh because they’re full of shit.
Users beware. Don’t get these water bottles and think you can chug contaminated water.
How is there more than one product for this niche? How are there so many people drinking water out of creeks and ponds? I drink filtered water but it comes from a filter installed on my kitchen sink, and I can fill a drinking vessel before I leave home.
@brennyn This year we’ve traveled to places where it isn’t safe to drink the water (Cuba, Mexico, all around Africa). Having a refillable water bottle that filters has been great and saves on waste, especially in countries where they already struggle with managing waste. I imagine it is also used by people who do back country hiking/backpacking.
@shandamiller Uhh, damn, I wasn’t expecting a reasonable answer. Except Mexican water treated me fine.
That .1% bacteria is sponsored by Charmin.
“Can it make a margarita: No, but we really are curious what would happen if you poured a margarita into one of these…”
Surely they have enough of these on hand to test this very important fact! For science!
@demonbane When I was younger, my site was slashdotted because I did an experiment/writeup on making shitty vodka taste better using a brita filter.
I almost got them just for how they looked! They’re kinda cute!
How much are the replacement filters?
@sujanani $9.95 if they remain available at the original site