Nemo Helio Pressure Shower, Black/Dark Verglas, 2020 Model

Better than $5 camp showers

I bought my first Nemo Helio 5 years and it more than paid for itself by not having to pay $5 for showers on the road. I used it for 5 years and the pump failed and filled with water. Had I known that it was repairable, I would have repaired it myself. I returned the unit to Nemo and they sent me a new unit. The new Helio is a better design. It sits on the ground horizontally rather than vertically which tended to tip over. The filling hole is better too as it's indented. Previously, I... spilled more water than what I put inside it. The mesh bag is better as everything dries out. The Helio sells for about $100. This may seem steep until you look at the construction and usefulness. I built my own camp shower using a weed sprayer and sink sprayer for about $35. It was heavy and did not store well inside my vehicle. The pump handle broke after a few uses. My first Helio lasted over 5 years! To be fair, I have not taken this on a camping trip. Expect a full review in July after I used it for a month on the road.

Great Campsite addition

I was fortunate enough to get this barely used for $50. It was so convenient having this as part of our campsite setup. I had to rambunctious toddlers who loved playing in the ash of the fire pit. With the Helio around it was easy to get them cleaned up. It was also a great help in washing dishes. We prepared hot soapy water to wash; used the Helio to rinse. Reading some of the negative reviews it is clear that the issues they had were due to user error not product design. I would recomme...nd that you watch the video if you are considering buying this. Once you do, when you actually use the Helio you should not run into any issues.