Sawyer Products MINI Water Filtration System
Capacity : 100,000 gallons
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Purification Method : Hollow fiber membrane|
Included Components : One MINI filter, one 16-ounce pouch, one drinking straw, one cleaning plunger|
Color : Blue|
Container Type : 16-ounce pouch
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About Sawyer Products MINI Water Filtration System
Overall Feedback:
93% positive
88% praised for its long-lasting durability, while 12% experienced a shorter lifespan
The device provides safe drinking water reliably and effectively, even though it may be slow, clog, or unclog.
The filter is a solid piece with no moving parts, batteries, pump or anything else that can fail.
The filter will provide safe drinking water and reliably clog and unclog, although it may be slow.
For our intended purpose, Sawyer has the best balance of features and size/weight.
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82% appreciated its easy cleaning
Maintaining the filter is easy with a purging syringe.
I can easily clean the filter in the field using the syringe that comes with it.
Cleaning the filter is easy. It only took two flushes to remove all the gunk and it flowed clear.
The taste of the filtered water is good, even though the source water is clean.
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94% found it easy to using, while 6% had difficulties
I was satisfied with the speed and ease of use when squeezing the filter with the supplied bag as well as with a platypus bag.
The product is easy to use and fits standard soda bottles. It is also easy to maintain with a purging syringe.
The Sawyer Mini is very easy to use and convenient for drinking from lakes and streams while backpacking.
The product is not user-friendly and the instructions do not match its actual functionality.
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90% appreciated its effectiveness, but 10% questioned its effectiveness
The filter effectively filters out bacteria and protozoa, with a .1 micron absolute filtration that eliminates 99.99999% of them.
I have experienced fewer stomach illnesses with Sawyer filters, indicating their effectiveness in preventing water-born illnesses.
I have not fallen ill from water filtered through this product, which shows its effectiveness in removing harmful contaminants.
I got less stomach illnesses than those using other filters, indicating that Sawyer filters are effective in preventing water-born illnesses.
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93% liked its lightweight and compact design, but 7% found it bulky
The unit is very compact and can fit in a cargo pants pocket or any size pack, making it easy to carry while camping or hiking.
It is lightweight and easy to pack and carry, making it portable for camping and hiking purposes.
The unit is very compact and can fit in a cargo pants pocket or any size pack.
The filter is very useful for me as I like to stay by creeks on my hikes. It is small and lightweight.
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95% praised for its fast water flow rate, while 5% found it slow
The squeeze bag worked well with a good flow rate. I was worried it would take 20 minutes to get the water through, but it only took a minute or two.
The water flow rate is spectacular for a filter of this weight and size.
The bag can hold 200-250mL of water per fill and it takes a couple of minutes to fill up.
I ran the water through the filter and found that it had the same ppm as the input water, indicating that the filter is not effective in reducing the flow rate.
98% liked its ability to filter large quantities of water, while 2% found it limited
This filter is the lightest available and is about the volume of a roll of quarters but a fraction of the weight.
The filter is easy to assemble and very lightweight.
The filter is light in weight and about the volume of a roll of quarters.
The water filtration system weighs 2 oz. and is roughly 4 inches in size, making it easy to accommodate in backpacking gear.
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