Sawyer Products Mini Water Filtration System

Superb bit of kit Been procrastinating about buying one for nearly a year So many different options and brands, but bought this one after seeing the brand being used on YouTube Apparently it lasts for years, it’s small enough to put in your pocket. Used it a couple of times, was a little hesitant at first nut had no issues with it Only issue is the the pouch, it’s quite a hard material and the water from the river struggled to enter the pouch, not sure how long it will last, but Amazon sell something similar that will act as a replacement when it fails

The Sawyer Mini is an excellent bit of kit for those occasions where one cannot carry enough drinking water, and where weight carried is a prime consideration. There’s not a lot that can be added to Sawyer’s technical overview of the unit, suffice to say, provided that it is used correctly, it works. – Competently, and with a minimum of fuss! A couple of points worth noting are: - 1) Some reviewers suggest that Sawyer’s collapsible water bags are very difficult to fill, unless there is a strong flow of water. The simple way to ensure that the bottle fills easily, regardless of whether there is strong water flow or not, is to “inflate” the bottle before presenting it to the water supply - by blowing into it as if you were blowing up a balloon. Of course this advice comes with the caveat that your mouth will come into contact with the bottle’s outlet, which may carry contamination from previous fillings with unfiltered water. Only the user in the particular circumstance involved can decide whether there might be any risk involved. 2) It has been suggested that the threads of the Sawyer filter are the same as those of other makes of collapsible bottle such as Platypus, and of various plastic drink bottles. I cannot comment on the use of plastic drink bottles, but I can say definitively, that the threads of Platypus collapsible bottles are NOT exactly the same as those of the Sawyer Mini. Although a Platypus will actually screw onto the Sawyer, it will only do so with a very slight “cross threading”. In the case of the Platypus bottles I’ve tried, this resulted in a slight seepage of water from around the unfiltered “neck” side of the Sawyer. Meaning that unfiltered water could easily end up in whatever filtered water container was being used at the time. The seepage increases when squeezing the Platypus in order to speed up liquid flow through the filter. Personally I’ve not had any real problems in using Sawyer’s own bottles, although I find the 32oz. is much to be preferred over the 16oz. The one small gripe I do have, and the distinct advantage a Platypus bottle would have, (assuming a perfect connection to the Sawyer could be made), is that the Platypus range includes a fully transparent bottle, so its content can be seen and inspected for any obvious debris or other matter. It also makes it easy to see whether the inside of the bottle has been properly cleaned and dried before long term storage. EDIT (27 May 2016) One reviewer has given a one star rating which, on the basis of his comments, I think is inappropriate. I have made a comment on that particular review, but copy that comment here, as I think it has some general relevance: - The Sawyer Mini is designed to filter out bacteria and protozoa. It is not designed for, and will not, remove dissolved solids, (which consist of minerals, salts, metals, cations, and anions dissolved in the water), Neither will it filter out chemicals in general, nor any associated tastes or smells. Totally pure water is virtually electrically non-conductive, whereas any "non-pure" water will have some measureable degree of electrical conductivity. TDS meters use this conductivity in order to display the amount of dissolved solids present in the sample being tested. Since dissolved solids won't be filtered out by the Sawyer Mini, it is unsurprising that filtered/non-filtered TDS meter results would be the same. To give the product a one star rating based on an assumption that it should be doing something it was never designed for, is, in my opinion, not justifiable. There is plenty of information on the Mini's technical specification, along with numerous FAQ's as well, on the Sawyer website. Elsewhere, there is plenty of online information to be found on Total Dissolved Solids in drinking water. Reverse Osmosis, Activated Carbon type filters, Deionisation, and Distillation, are all options that will remove some, but not necessarily all, dissolved solids.

I have considered buying this filter for over a year. Having recently treated myself I have certainly not been disappointed. My plan was to use it on walking trips to reduce the weight of my bag. However, I have found it so good at improving the taste of the tap water in my house that I use it to fill my water bottle for the day. I have conducted a taste test on my wife who wouldn't usually approve of such purchases. However, she picked the filter water as tasting better and commented on the crispness of the taste. It is very simple to use, simply fill the pouch from any water source, attach the filter and squeeze. The flow rate is pretty quick considering what it is achieving. It is also very light but appears to be very sturdy. 27th April Update - You must be careful to ensure this product doesn't experience freezing temperatures. I had left mine in the back of the car over the xmas period. When using it in Feb I started to doubt its filtering ability as it appeared to let small visible bits through. This might have been in my head as it made me stress out a little. However there was an element of doubt that prevented me being able to use it. I have binned it and since brought another. From now on it will be stored indoors! I am currently looking to find a bottle that it attaches to and understand that a smart water bottle is what I should be looking for. I very much recommend this product for anyone going abroad wishing to make their water safer and to use on day and multiday hikes. It is difficult to go wrong considering the relatively low price.

I thought it would be helpful to compare the relative strengths and weaknesses of these two water filtration systems as I have both. I have used the Drinksafe Travel Tap (DTT) for many years and have found them to be excellent water filtration systems when out trekking and wild camping. I have used them on many different water courses and never become ill. They use a tried and fully tested technology used all around the world by the military and in disaster zones etc. There is another Amazon review claiming that Drinksafe systems don't manage to filter soil or algae which is frankly ridiculous and needs to be rectified. Drinksafe systems have the best mobile water filtration system available in my experience - they filter out bacteria, protozoa, viruses and many chemicals such as farm chemicals etc. (See DrinkSafe systems website for further info. on this) The DrinkSafe travel tap pull top bottle which I use is easy to transport and use out in the field. So why did I buy the Sawyer Mini (SM)? Well, I was interested to try a different water filtration system to compare it with the DTT I normally use. What are the advantages of the SM: 1) It is much lighter than the DTT (SM = 53g vs DTT = 138g including bottle) so is good just to keep as a back up in your back pack when out trekking (DrinkSafe also produce a lightweight 'Waterstraw' 40g currently £16.95 which has superior filtering to the SM but is not as versatile) 2) Versatility i) You can use it like a filter 'straw'. It actually comes with a plastic straw that you just place in the water and drink filtered water. ii) You can screw it into many different bottles like coke bottles or the 16oz bag that it comes with (this 500ml bag is way too small for practical use and Sawyer should provide a bigger more usable bag). It also combines well with collapsible water bottles such as the Evernew bottles. It also screws into my Platypus bottles but water does leak through the thread when under pressure which is not good for potential cross contamination. iii) You can also use the SM as an in-line water filter with back-pack water bladders. 3) The SM can be flushed through using a syringe that comes with it. This means that you can keep the filter clean and filtering pretty much forever and Sawyer claim that the filter is good for 100,000 gallons of filtering which is incredible. This is a big advantage over the DTT which can't be easily flushed through. You therefore have to be careful with the DTT not to get too many particulates in your water and clog up the filter. You will never be at risk as the DTT will always filter out contaminants but will eventually clog up. Nevertheless, Drinksafe claim it is good for 1600 litres and I have had bottles for several years and they haven't clogged up yet (I am careful not to get too many particulates in the water though). What are the disadvantages of the SM: 1) SM DOES NOT FILTER OUT VIRUSES AND CHEMICALS - this is one MAJOR disadvantage of this water filtration technology compared to the DTT in my opinion. For highland water courses where farm chemical run off and viruses are less of an issue this is not a problem. However, I want a water filter that is good for both highland and lowland water courses - ie. wherever I happen to find myself. In this case the DTT is far superior. The above comparison means that I couldn't use the SM as my only water filter unless I know that I'm only going to be in higher areas with no agricultural run off. The DTT will therefore remain my default and most usable water filter when out trekking and the one I would recommend to people looking for a water filter that filters out pretty much everything a British water course can throw up. However, I will probably take the SM along with the DTT when I'm wild camping to use it to filter out particulates when decanting water into my DTT. This will prevent my DTT from clogging up knowing that I can flush out all the accrued particulates from the SM later using the syringe. In conclusion, if I had to buy just one water filter, I would buy the Drinksafe Systems Travel Tap Pull Top. Used in combination, the Sawyer Mini can be used to provide particulate free water for the DTT. This is how I will use them together. The DTT wins on what it will filter out from the water, whereas the SM wins on versatility and flushability. The DTT wins overall in my opinion as the filtering of viruses and chemicals is my most important concern with a filtration system. Hope the comparison is helpful to potential buyers.

The filter is fantastic. New one as old one needed replacing. Syringe in box was broken but as I don’t use the syringe but rather the bag and have an old one anyway, not a problem.

Excellent, small, light and works well : ideal for travel. The tube itself is small and very easy to use with Clear instructions printed upon it; (basically pull water through one end, and draw out of the other, as marked with arrows). Supplied with an extension straw for drinking and a syringe for purge cleaning. The filter itself also has a standard thread so can be attached to (any standard) water bottle. The flat pack bag, supplied, takes no space at all, and is reusable; the neck of the bag is also designed to screw onto the filter. Its a good size to carry when both both full and empty. This can do a considerable amount of water filtration, so it's a tremendous SAVING both financially and to the environment from the scourge of plastic water bottles waste. See the Sawyer web site for the technical details, but this is a high specification purification system. Would HIGHLY recommend it is small easy to carry size and use.

The product is great and I give 5 stars to the seller. If it was a rating for Amazon it would be 2/10. Packaging ie box was in pieces, someone had had a good old game of pull it apart or lets play football with it! The seller a big thumbs up, good price, product as described and not too long for delivery from the US

It's smaller than my Katadyne Hiker Pro. It filters better (Katadyne 0.03 microns - Sawyer 0.01 microns). It will last waaaaay longer than the Katadyne. It's less than half the price, and it fits in my pocket. All these reasons the Sawyer wins, or otherwise outdoes my Kat. Yet. I still really don't like using it. Trying to get water into those silly, fiddly little bags is a ballache. Then trying to squeeze it into your mug, or whatever is also awkward. God help you if you've injured a hand. Also, while you're farting around getting water into your bottle, there's water dripping everywhere, which makes it very difficult, in my opinion, to keep potentially unhealthy water out of your drinking water. I carry it when on the moors with the dog. I have used it under such conditions, and I wasn't ill. But I treat it as an absolute last ditch survival item. Which is what I think it is. I am going to try it with a squeezy bottle instead of the bag. And also, use it as a drip filter to see if I get on with that method better. But, I think, if I want water at the riverside, whilst on the move, I'm sticking with my Kat. Bigger, heavier, not as efficient at filtering (though more than adequate for the UK). But simple, easy, quick and keeps both ends of the supply seperate from each other, and doesn't need any bags. To be honest, some of my most pleasant memories include sitting on a rock by the river, dangling my Kat hose in the water and pumping a few litres whilst looking at the scenery around me. (Rather than bent double, cursing and more likely to fall in the scenery than to appreciate it. All this is a matter of personal preference, at the end of the day, but for me, it all comes down to those stupid bags. I love that the filter fits coke bottles and radiators and all that, but, you know. Try one. They work. It does exactly what it claims to do. It may be perfect for you. But if I'm carrying both, I know which one will get used.

Tomo mucha agua, hasta 4 litros al día. El garrafón de agua de 20 litros cuesta 38 pesos en la tienda. Con un consumo diario de 4 litros estamos hablando de 228 pesos al mes y 2,736 pesos al año. Con este producto tomo agua limpia gratis. Tomando agua de la llave ya no me preocupa que me voy a enfermar ya que este producto filtra 99.99999% de las bacterias y protozoas existentes en el agua. Lo que no filtra son los virus. Pero es raro que haya virus en el agua de la llave. Tampoco filtra sustancias químicas como fluor, etc. Para filtrar virus y contaminantes químicos, uno necesita otro tipo de filtro. Cuando mejore mi presupuesto, pienso comprar otro filtro que filtra todo. Pero por ahora, este filtro Sawyer Mini Filter me sirve de maravilla. Este producto es para uso de toda la vida ya que tiene garantía para 100,000 galones (378,000 litros). Con mi consumo diario de 4 litros, este filtro me duraría por 258 años!

What a great little product, small lie weight and practical, that's what you want any day of the week on the trail. The only downside is, I found the squeeze bag (16 oz) a little too small for my liking, constantly need to fill up and filter. A large squeezy bag would be ideal.

Wir haben viele YouTube Videos geschaut um das richtige für uns zu kaufen. Die Literzahl der Benutzungszeit und das Preis Leistungsverhältnis hat uns überzeugt. Aber Achtung er filtert natürlich weniger als der Kohlefilter heraus. Bitte nicht überstürzt am nächst liegenden Bach benutzen, das Wasser darf nicht vom Menschen verunreinigt sein.

Tolles Produkt wo man sicher sein kann keine FÄLSCHUNG gekauft zu haben (sind leider einige im umlauf) lizenzierter Händler: schnelle Lieferung, alles perfekt, UND DAS ZU EINEM GUTEN PREIS.

登山で融雪水や沢水の浄水に使用。浄水時間がかかりますがペットボトル2本あれば簡単に浄水。軽量化に。