- Msr miniworks ex water filter vs katadyn vario portable#
- Msr miniworks ex water filter vs katadyn vario pro#
Having said that, I'd hasten to add that Katadyn filters are very good, and I've never known anyone to have problems with them. And it wasn't because 12 year olds were using them - I had one snap in my hands on its first use. (The store we bought them from replaced them all at least once, a couple of them twice.) You're right, there's no pivot point - but they broke at the right angle where the part you put your hand on meets the straight shaft. Second, and more important, the handles invariably broke. We had two problems with them: first, they clogged quickly enough that we always carried a spare element. I used to use the Pur Hiker (essentially the same filter as the Hiker Pro, before Katadyn bought Pur.) This was back in the 90's, before the Miniworks was available our Scout troop had several. #137363 - 08/07/10 09:27 PM Re: MSR MiniWorks EX Water Filter or Katadyn HikerPro? I've seen it used, and it seems quick and reasonably sturdy. You might also look at the Katadyn Vario. However, at the first sign of problem, I'm going back to the Miniworks.
All that may change as I gain confidence in the filter. MSR MiniWorks EX Microfilter Water Filter.
Msr miniworks ex water filter vs katadyn vario portable#
So, I'm also carrying a spare filter element for now. Check out Portable Water Filters and Purifiers from Katadyn, MSR, Platypus, and other. Over-tightening the filters onto bottles or pouches can cause the gaskets to fail. As such, it has become the industry standard for a compact filter.
I've also read a report that the filter element will spontaneously disintegrate on one end my friend also had it happen to him. The Sawyer Squeeze filter is an incredibly popular choice for thru-hikers and lightweight backpackers.
Msr miniworks ex water filter vs katadyn vario pro#
I'm worried enough about losing parts that I'm carrying a repair kit. Katadyn Hiker Pro - The Bestseller Katadyn Vario - The Fastest Microfilter Katadyn Water Filter Mini - The Mighty Mini MSR MiniWorks EX Microfilter. I haven't had to backflush in the field yet I've always done it in the kitchen, after I got home from a weekend trip. It's very easy to pump, but I haven't built up a confidence level with it yet. Having said that, I'm experimenting this year with the Hyperflow. It's very easy to clean in the field, and fairly easy to pump. Nothing breaks, nothing falls off, it just filters and filters. I've never had the first problem with mine, ever. Register Forum List Calendar Active Topics Forum Help Trying to decide between the Miniworks ex and the Vario. The best survival water filters are the Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System, Katadyn Vario Dual Technology Microfilter, and the Platypus GravityWorks 4.0. » Forums » BACKCOUNTRY TOPICS » Backcountry Beginners » MSR MiniWorks EX Water Filter or Katadyn HikerPro?
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