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06/03/19
Great filter
Likes
Used this filter on numerous trips and works great. Solid water filter.
Dislikes
A little of work to filter for the entire family or large group.
03/25/19
Easy Pumping
Likes
About 90 seconds per liter. Easy clean up and packability
Dislikes
none
03/04/17
Water is a necessity!
Likes
Efficient, well engineered design; easy to use even for my 7 year old daughter; minimal effort required to obtain fresh water; plenty of tubing included in case you have to pump from above the river off a bank; perfect for my family of 3 (2 adults & child) or when I go solo/with friends; long filter life; easy to clean either at home or in the field
Dislikes
The size/weight could be a negative, but you can only get so small & lightweight before the product gets shoddy. That being said, I can shed weight & readjust packing to accommodate this, so not really sure if this counts as a negative/dislike.
07/23/15
great quality filter
Likes
light and small, tested it out and the water taste great.
Dislikes
none so far
07/14/15
good product
Likes
It always give you clean and good tasting water. Easy to pull apart to clean.
Dislikes
It's a bit heavy for backpacking. Expensive to replace the filter.
10/07/14
Likes
Easy to use!
Dislikes
The bag it comes in has mesh on one side--- great for storage, but in my pack I end up with little dribbles. Ended up using a ziplock Baggie to prevent my things from getting water on them.
04/17/14
Likes
Small / light weight.
Dislikes
Pump type.
12/27/13
Likes
Works awesome when clean and used with a relatively new ceramic filter. Had it for about a year and took it on a trip and it began clogging and taking FOREVER to filter water. After replacing the ceramic filter, it worked like new again. Fills about a 32 oz bottle in 2-3 minutes when clean.
Dislikes
Ceramic filters are a bit expensive.
12/12/13
Likes
Its the only one I've ever used. I have nothing to compare it too. Amazing how it produces such nice clean water out of Lake Superior. Worked great.
Dislikes
You will be lucky if you can filter 1 liter of water a minute. I kept my filter clean and it took 2x that long. No complaints though.
08/30/13
Likes
It can be serviced in the field. Long filter life.
Dislikes
A little on the heavy side.
06/22/13
Likes
Relatively simple to use.
Dislikes
The handle is a little flimsy when trying to pump the water.
06/01/13
Likes
The life of the filter and the fact that it is easily cleaned/maintained are what sold me on this filtration system. It is well built, made from durable materials and easy to use. Very simple design. Also mates with most bottles.
Dislikes
Weight is something of a negative, but not killer. This is essential gear. Willing to sacrifice a little here for dependability. Had the Platypus filter had the same kind of life, I probably would have gone that route - that's as simple as simple gets.
MSR Water Filter Introduction
Types of Water Treatment for Backpacking
How Hand-Pumped Water Filters and Purifiers Work