Editorial Reviews:
Synopsis
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
