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MSR MiniWorks EX Microfilter

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Description:

The MiniWorks EX microfilter is the worldwide best-selling microfilter, delivering long-lasting, field-maintainable water filtration in demanding environments. Engineered for frequent and heavy use, it utilizes our workhorse Marathon EX carbon/ceramic element to ensure clean, reliable and taste-free water. Thanks to its innovative AirSpring Accumulator, it’s capable of pumping one liter per minute and the flow rate can be renewed easily and repeatedly in the field—no tools required. It’s lightweight and compact and, most importantly, been proven reliable by thousands of adventurers just like you.

Features:
  • Reliable: Durable carbon/ceramic element ensures safe, taste-free water¿even with frequent, heavy use.

  • Field-maintainable: Can be cleaned repeatedly for full filter recovery with no tools required.

  • Fast Flow: AirSpring Accumulator increases filtration speed; up to 1-liter per minute.

  • Better-tasting Water: Carbon core removes unpleasant tastes and odors caused by organic compounds, such as iodine, chlorine, and pesticides.

  • Lifetime warranty

Product Details:
Product Length: 0.0 inches
Product Width: 0.0 inches
Product Height: 0.0 inches
Product Weight: 2.0 pounds
Package Length: 9.6 inches
Package Width: 7.1 inches
Package Height: 3.7 inches
Package Weight: 1.4 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 22 reviews
 
 
Customer Reviews:
Average Customer Review:4.5
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4Amazing Filter  Jul 27, 2010
After my first backcountry camping experience in Northern Montana, I realized I had to find a way to carry less weight. Half of my weight was water. Furthermore, I hiked along two beautiful lakes that I couldn't drink from until I had time to stop and boil water, and just boiling it will not get everything out of (we actually had a small fish in one of the bottles after we poured the boiled water in). Obviously something had to change.

Enter the MSR MiniWorks EX Microfilter. I didn't know much about filters but knew I wanted one. I just tried it out last week and I love it. First of all, the specs on how it filters, how much it can filter, and how long it can filter beat the other filters I've seen. Again, I haven't researched completely but the only thing this will not filter is a virus. It will filter 2,000 liters at about 1 liter per minute. Weight and size aren't ideal but I'd trade that any day for knowing that it will filter out anything but a virus. And you will save weight in the end anyway. It's less than 18% the weight of a gallon of water so the trade off is great.

It is easy to set up, easy to use, and easy to take down and clean. I actually used it my first time sitting on a rock in a river with my 2 year old daughter watching and a video camera to record it. Furthermore, I did not have anything that would screw onto the bottom (which is a really cool feature if you have a bottle or bag to hook on). I had a half liter plastic water bottle. It was surprisingly easy for me to hold the filter and bottle firmly with one hand while I pumped with the other. I did not lose a single drop between the filter and bottle. The hose wanted to come up to the shore but it was a clear stream with litte sediment so it wasn't an issue. With a coffee filter or a "dirty bottle" that won't be an issue.

All said an done, this is a great filter. I will now get a spare filter element, some bottles to attach to the bottom, and a bunch of coffee filters to put in my pack.

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5Great product  Jul 06, 2010
i dont own one but this is definately on my wish list. i borrowed my girlfriends fathers and went camping with a buddy of mine. the water source we had wasnt that deep at all, in fact it was only a couple inches deep but nevertheless, very easy to use and covenient seeing i didnt have to hold a water bottle while filtering the water. and as it noted it filtered the water clear, tasteless and never caught an illness from the water source. i wouldnt want any other water filter.

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3It Worked Well At First  Jun 20, 2010
When I bought this it worked well, and it was faster than my friends pumps. I took it apart and cleaned it after every use, and I treated like it was extremely fragile. I just pulled it out after a year of not using it, and the check valve failed on the trail. It pumped a couple squirts of water, then the check valve tore. I have always been a fan of MSR quality, and I think I will call to see if I can order the valve. Even with this problem, I still suggest it to people, but it you can afford the weight I will tell you to go with the full size filter.

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4Little bigger than I expected, but worked fine, no problems  Apr 15, 2010
Seemed to do its job...didn't get sick, water in looked pretty clean to begin with

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5Excellent product  Apr 11, 2010
I selected this product by its price, cost of maintence, portaboloty and filter cartridge capacity. It is an excellent hiker/survival kit water filter

 
 
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