MSR MiniWorks EX Microfilter



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MSR MiniWorks EX Microfilter

Product 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.

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The MiniWorks EX microfilter is MSR's worldwide best-selling microfilter, delivering long-lasting, field-maintainable water filtration in demanding environments. Engineered for frequent and heavy use, it utilizes the company's 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.
  • Made in Seattle, USA
  • Effective against protozoa, bacteria, particulates, and chemicals/toxins; not effective against viruses
  • Made in Seattle, USA

Specifications:

  • Weight: 1 pound
  • 2.75 by 7.5 inches
  • Filter Media: Ceramic Plus Carbon
  • Filter Pore Size: 0.2 microns
  • Flow (L/min): 1 liter per minute
  • Flow (strokes per liter): 85
  • Cartridge Life: ~2000 liters
  • Field Cleanable Yes
  • Field Maintainable Yes
  • Mechanical advantage: Yes
  • Water Bottle Adapter: Yes
  • Cartridge Replacement Indicator: Yes


  • 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


MSR MiniWorks EX Microfilter Reviews


MSR MiniWorks EX Microfilter Reviews


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218 of 220 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny!, November 8, 2009
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R. Zamudio (Northern CA) - See all my reviews
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I researched filtration systems for almost a month before settling on the MSR miniworks. I figured I could just go pick one up at the local Cabela's or REI, but BOTH retail stores were sold out of these, while there was still a good supply of the other MSR and Katadyn filter systems on the shelf. I took this as a sign that this is the filter to have and ordered it from Amazon, and it has been worth every penny. Read on....

In Camp:
The filter is very simple to use and has a good output-per-pump ratio. You never really feel like you are doing more work than you should for the amount of water you are pushing through, especially if you take into account the fact that every pump is worth about one gulp of nasty water that you WON'T have to drink. If you do see a diminished output, simply unscrew the filter housing and give the element a light scrubbing. We were taking water from a brown lake that is loaded with tannins and we would get about 2 litres through (about 2... Read more
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115 of 117 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great filter with one expensive weakness, September 18, 2007
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Ronald Nugent "Trust me!" (Pasadena, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a great filter that I have used on many hiking trips. It pumps fast and is very handy. At 16 oz. it is not the lightest filter on the market but it's design makes it very field maintainable. This filter has one annoying weakness that can leave you in a world of hurt when deep in the wilderness. The ceramic filter element is very fragile. I have broken two with no trouble at all. At $35.00 to $40.00 a pop to replace, it is something to keep in mind, be very careful when cleaning the element.
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46 of 49 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great portable water filter..., January 31, 2007
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Pete S. (Bern, Switzerland) - See all my reviews
The MSR MiniWorks is a fantastic water filter. I've used it while camping and hiking in the wild, as well as in the US Army with some really funky water from old pipes.

While it doesn't remove all the bad taste of the funky water, it certainly removes harmful bacterial, cysts, and protozoa. I don't believe it's rated to remove viruses, but boiling certainly will. I've used it in clear and cloudy lakes, rivers, and streams and haven't gotten sick. Definitely worth the money.
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