Camelbak Eddy
42 reviews
Tired of losing the valve – I love most about the bottle which is why I have bought about 6 of them for myself and friends. What I dislike is that the Bite Valve eventually falls off at some point, perhaps with some minimal impact or brushing against something. I have lost… Read more
count of how many of these valves I have lost and had to replace over the years.
CamelBak makes it very expensive to replace these valves, almost costing as much as replacing the whole bottle which defeats the whole purpose and is not environmentally friendly. I now have at least two or three bottles without the valve. I am about to give up on this brand.
There has to be a better way to fasten these valves to the bottle.
Follow-up · The rubber part would come off whenever the bottle bumped into something, and sometimes I wouldn't even realise it had fallen off until later. I used the bottle every single day to stay hydrated, including during my workouts at the gym, so I suppose you could say I was a heavy user. I eventually stopped using the three or four CamelBak bottles I… Read more
Camelbak Forge Travel Mug – Has been leaking from day 1, then the lid started popping off, it appears the thread on the mug & the lid are too shallow to hold it rigidly in place. Not to mention it is impossible to clean around the "release button". Although used rarely it spilled in my bag & destroyed my office paperwork three times after which I stopped using this $50 piece… Read more
of crap and emailed Camelbak customer service, who first agreed to take it back but then inspite of repeated email reminders they've gone went dead silent. They don't have an Australian customer service number so there's no recourse. Their so-called "Lifetime guarantee" is worthless!
Terrible – Purchased this for my elderly mum. When you drink NOTHING comes out unless you bite at it….. ridiculous. Try explaining that to someone with dementia . $35 and cannot use it Show details
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Bottles are rusting inside – Both bottles have gone rusty inside and lip on one broke. Not healthy for your system. Very disappointed for the money paid as I thought the product was superior. Definitely not purchasing made in China products ever again. Show details
I wish I knew where it was – NOTE: Photo for illustration purposes only as I don’t currently know where mine are. REVIEW: It’s a truly great alternative to a bladder backpack. The tip of the straw needs to be gently bitten to release the fluid, much like a traditional nipple. This makes the design very intuitive. My old gripe is that I’ve purchased 3 in 3 weeks, and… Read more
I’m about to purchase my 4th one today.
Why do I need so many, you ask?
Because sadly, the manufacturers of this bottle neglected to include GPS capability and I keep misplacing them.
I’m still giving the bottle 5 stars, by virtue of the fact that they never get returned, even within the context of a global viral pandemic.
I take this as a true testament to the Camelbak Eddy Plus 750ml Water Bottle‘s enviable utility and design.
Warning: this much sought after drink bottle is hard to own for longer than a few days in my experience.
Here are some tips I wish I followed from the start- (you’re welcome):
1. Label it with a warning that specifies you are positive for an incurable and contagious disease.
2. Connect an adhesive Bluetooth tile to it.
3. The transparent design makes it invisible in most spaces, so if you can install a coloured LED light in the lid, it will be easier to locate.
I realise that these sound like a large initial capital outlay, but this entry-level drink bottle becomes expensive when you replace it for the 4th time, so it’s technically an investment.
PRO TIP: If you work out of your car as a home office, you can claim this as a tax deduction as you need a source of hydration to keep your mouth from getting parched during zoom meetings.
Positive reviews
Great water bottle, but the bite valve splits easily – I really like my camelbak water bottle (I use it daily), and it really is a shame that the bite valve splits quite easily (i.e. within 6 months of purchase). This means it's not quite fully waterproof in all scenarios. Otherwise I'd give it 5 stars! I contacted their customer service team with regards to this. They were excellent. They were… Read more
really prompt and once they received clarification about my complaint/purchase date, they requested my home address. A couple of weeks later, I received the Camelbak Eddy lid, bite valve and straw (at no cost)! I thought the best case scenario would be a replacement bite valve. So they exceeded my expectations! 5 stars to their customer service team!
Love these for the kids – We bought 2 Camelbak eddy kids bottles a couple of years ago for my eldest kid, and we just bought another 2 for my little one. The bottle and lid are so tough, they have been dropped many times and still look as good as ever, and we’ve never had any leaks with them. I have heard other people have had problems with mould growing but we just chuck… Read more
the bottle, lid, straw, and bite valve (separately) in the dishwasher every night and we’ve never had a problem. However, we have had to replace the bite valves quite a few times because my kid bites on it or sticks their finger down the bite valve so it breaks apart. I still think the eddy bottle system is great though, I’m happy to replace the bite valves rather than buy a whole new bottle. The bottles are easy to carry and not too heavy so the kids can carry them themselves.
Essential in our household – Everyone in our family has one of these bottles that we use everyday to make sure we're keeping up with our water intake. The only fault is in the mouthpiece that may need replacing every now and then. If you're not careful, mould may also start growing in places that are hard to get into.
Negative reviews
Take A Drink To Bed So Bought A Red & A Pink Camelbak – It’s easy to carry and transport, it probably would be better with a handle but since I use mine for bed I don’t need a handle, I bought 2 so I could clean one and have one on the go, they smell funny, they leak, and I think the leaking and the smell can be atrocious, and I get peed that I paid for both of these drink bottles. I will never buy Camelbak again. Both of mine are no good already. Not a happy camper. Show details
Not worth buying – I decided to give camelback another go. They used to be ok, although the straws don’t last long. This one was just horrible to try and drink from. It’s as though the straw is not sealing properly. Won’t buy another Camelback product. Show details
Poor quality for the price – We’ve bought a couple of the kids ones and a few of the larger size. Whilst the bottles themselves have lasted, the valves always seem to crack. They also changed the design of the valves, making it expensive to replace the old style. I’m in the process of throwing the bottles out and replacing with cheaper ones. Have already started not recommending this brand to friends and family. Will never purchase again. Show details
Recent reviews
Eddy plus - cheap and nasty – We have 5 x kids camelbak eddy and bought 3 x eddy+ for our kids. All three eddy+ cracked at the base in the first week. They have have made the bottle thinner to saver money and they are fragile. Show details
Unexpected.....ly baa...aaad – Bought 2 for my toddler. Less than a week before one came home from kindy cracked and leaking at the bottom. Even when not broken, it tended to leak from around the seal. Sure, I was able to tighten it up and the leak stopped. Just interesting that I have to devote a lot more conscious effort to make it leak free. The other thing I notice is the… Read more
straw part seems to fall out a lot. Maybe the bottle gets dropped, don’t know but my child takes the other bottle to kindy and the bottle comes back full, meaning not had a drink all day because the straw fell out and is floating around the bottle. Happened a few times at home too. One time it leaked because the silicone nib fell through, into the bottle, just like turning a tap on it went everywhere. I want to rate the bottle according to the good brand name but for the price, there are too many things that went wrong in such a short space of time. Mine will be going in the bin, not giving it away or selling, it’s being binned. That being the case I can’t recommend this product. I gave it 2 stars, one star for each bottle I bought because of the cute decal on each one.
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Dreadful. We have 3 and they all leak – We have 3 of these bottles and they all suffer the same issue. The leak, constantly. Unless you do the top up with a vice like grip they will leak the contents all over the place. We bought 3 sight-unseen given that we wanted good quality water bottles and for this price we expected them to be waterproof - they are not. Show details
It leaks! – I bought one of these for each of my girls. They loved it because of the cute designs and pictures. However, I put both of them in the bin after their everything in their daycare bags came back soaked repeatedly. These bottles leak!!! I washed them only as per the instructions and still they leak. Very disappointing for such an expensive product. Show details
Started leaking after 18 months – After 18 months my bottle started leaking when standing up. I contacted customer service due to the bottle having life time warranty. They initially said they’d send a new one out but have since ignored my emails. I’ve sent 2 follow up emails with no reply. That was now 2 months ago.
love this product – i have bought 2 of these and they are awesome. never leaks and easy to drink from. i recently bought the 1 litre. theyre robust and have good colours. dont believe the bad reviews. thye must be being pedantic. its a water bottle. and the best water bottle.
Good for kids – Bought the camelback eddy for kids. Very strong, have been dropped multiple times and even run over by the car. Had to buy a brush to clean inside the straws and drinking spout otherwise mould begins to grow. I'd like the kids version to come in a larger size though. We have to refill them a lot. Show details
Great product but no cover – This is a really well designed product. No leaks. Very hardy even when dropped. Easy to clean. Ergonomic and parts are easily interchangeable between sizes etc. I only wish there was some kind of cover so we could probably ensure the bite straw was not exposed.
ALWAYS leaks 100% not spill proof – Meant to be a spill proof bottle, however, for the 3rd time, the bottle has leaked ALL OVER my things including a laptop and makeup. I emailed them no reply even though its meant to have "lifetime guarantee" Show details
Expensive and leaks – Purchased two of these!! Wanted some quality drink bottles for my son. Packaging states it’s leak proof, dishwashing safe etc. I cannot believe this thing leaks everywhere. It’s awful, I’m feeling extremely disappointed and I spent $22 each for two of these from Baby Bunting and disappointed I didn’t read the reviews before purchasing them. The… Read more
cheaper brands I have floating around don’t leak like these do. If you press on the sipper part at the top is squirts our water, if you tilt it to the side it leaks water, even closing the sipper part water slowly drips. Like I said overrated , overpriced and false advertisement on their packaging that it doesn’t leak. Save your money and don’t buy.
Highly durable! Great value – Great price at 25 bucks delivered from snowys. The construction in highly durable and backed by Camelbaks got your back guarantee. Have not experienced the bottle eak as many of the other reviews state.
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Leaking water bottle – This is a very bad product not sure how it got to the supermarket shelves. When the straw is plugged to the valve it functions well but it has to be well plugged and if it falls (which happens a lot with kids bottles) the straw comes straight out the valve and you don’t realise and keep using and what happens is that it starts leaking a lot. Worst… Read more
bottle ever, I bought it last week and I’m throwing it out today. The worst thing is that this isn’t cheap, I got it for $22.00 at Woolworths. Don’t buy it, there are better ones out there.
Not sure how this got to shelves – When I bought this drink bottle it said it was 'leak-proof', and considering the price I believed that claim. The only good thing about this bottle is that the plastic is good quality. But the functionality is horrendous. It regularly leaks, which goes directly against it's main selling point. But that isn't the worst part; it is unhygienic. The… Read more
drinking spout is very unusual, I can't explain it, so unless you can see it for yourself you wont really understand what I'm saying. But basically the strange spout grows a black slime/mould unless you thoroughly clean the bottle every 2 weeks. And let me tell you, once that stuff is in the removable spout it is very hard to clean out. Having to clean the bottle over and over is very annoying, especially since I know that within a week slimely mould will start growing again.
Another issue that may just be personal to me is that the strange spout has caused jaw issues with the continuous biting to get the water out. I'd love a refund because this is the worst drink bottle I have ever bought as well as the most expensive! Go figure! But I know the likely hood of getting my money back is next to none. I hope Camelbak sees this and I'd love a response.
Leaks – 1L bottle provides a good amount of capacity but doesn't actually deliver a full litre because it leaks quite heavily. I've found this to be true for other Camelbak products.
Good quality but needs cleaning regularly – Bought one each for my 18 month old and 5yr old boys. Good points - They have sustained being dropped many times with no signs of cracks or chips unlike many other drink bottles. They are easy to use and have the option to be drank upright or tipped up if you remove the straw. They are easy to refill. Bad points - After having a drink,… Read more
water gets trapped inside the drinking spout and quickly forms mould. Needs cleaning regularly (maximum every couple days) to avoid mould forming. For this reason I will not be buying these bottles again.
Hygienic drink bottle easy to use on the move – The Camelbak drink bottle looks and feels good. It keeps the mouthpiece and drink away from germs while making it very easy to take a sip or a long glug. It is easy to fill, wash and store. The lid is very secure and the bottle and contents would survive being dropped or banged.
Not the best drink bottle available – I invested in a camelbak eddy for my partner & I (they are not particularly cheap) but have found they leak very easily, the silicone mouth piece gets dirty/mouldy and can be difficult to clean, and the straw doesn’t reach the base so the lid has to be opened to drink the last bit of water direct from the bottle.
Love it but it does leaks – I have gone through so many water bottles that was easy to use and leak proof. the Eddy water bottle is great to use as you can actually use it handsfree by biting down on the mouthpiece but i did notice that it leaked. The mouthpiece can be replaced so that is another plus.
Piece of rubbish – It's meant for 3yo and up but it has a massive design flaw making it unfit for purpose. If you push against the nozzle (when open), the nozzle separates from the lid and water leaks out quite badly. Of course a 3yo is going to push the nozzle against things!! Whoever designed this is a fool and obviously doesn't have kids. If this is for your kids, don't waste your money. Get something else.
Replacement parts too costly – The valve on my Eddy became mouldy only a few months after purchasing. Ordering a replacement part online costs the same as a new bottle. Annoying that stockist aren't able to sell spare parts. Defeats the purpose of buying a drink bottle to be environmentally friendly.
I drink so much more water – It's such a good drink bottle. It doesn't leak unless the mouth piece gets pushed into the bottle. I also have these drink bottles for my kids. No spills yet! The mouth pieces are easy to replace and available at the supermarket but are on the pricier side. Which I think is the biggest downfall. It would be nice if it came in a larger size too.
it's not bad – i love using this bottle at it helps me keep track of how much water I have. although, after a few months of use, I noticed the valve started to have black (almost like mould) stuck onto the pipe/valve.
The water tastes like plastic – I've been using my Camelbak Eddy bottle for a week now, it looks good, is easy to handle, easy to clean and doesn't seem to leak but I hate the bite valve from which you suck the water out, whenever I drink from it all I can taste is plastic, and it leaves a bad aftertaste in my mouth, this makes the whole process of drinking not enjoyable :(
Always leaking – Always dribbles water from the lid area. I got a replacement lid from local retailer (good service, thanks) but within a week the new lid is dribbling away again when I hold the bottle upside down - leaked all over my bag contents. I think they do very clever marketing that suggests these bottles are a cut above the rest, but in reality they start leaking like the cheap ones but cost a heck of a lot more.
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