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Sawyer Products Mini Water Filtration System
Last Updated: May 31, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
997
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0
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7 meters
SIZE
204.12 grams
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Review Analysis - 943 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
For Travel
160backpacking, hiking, camping, trips, filter
+91%
-9%
" ... Filtered water from a stream while on a backpacking trip. ... "
" ... I will also be taking it backpacking into the wilderness as well. ... "
" ... Used on a hiking trip in alaska in glacier ailted water could not even tell the water came out clean clear tasteless and odorless. ... "
" ... these also saved the day as our back up to a lifestraw mission system on a backpacking trip with 2 other families as we were able to attach one of these onto the hose of the mission when the Lifestraw filter system proved to be faulty right out of the box. ... "
" ... I used this on a hiking trip. ... "
" ... Perfect on every backpacking trip I've taken it on. ... "
" ... Filtered water from a stream while on a backpacking trip. ... "
" ... Perfect size for a true backpacking trip, it was nice being able to fill up a bottle with clean water ahead of time, some others had the straw type which took a lot longer to get a decent drink out of. ... "
Water Usage
155filter, bottle, filtered, drinking, clean
+86%
-14%
" ... You can let it drip or squeeze the water thru. ... "
" ... It tasted like water ... "
" ... I prefer the mini because you can add it to a water bladder in line with adapters as well. ... "
" ... I love this water filter! ... "
" ... Used on to filter stream water for 4 days, still alive and no tummy issue. ... "
" ... We pulled water from a shallow lake and it was fine. ... "
" ... And the water tastes great ... "
" ... Very easy to filter water. ... "
Size
137carry, compact, lightweight, easy to use, pack
+97%
-3%
" ... I used this last weekend and it came in so handy! ... Super easy to use and fits anywhere in your pack! ... "
" ... It’s light it’s compact and simple to use. ... "
" ... A much needed device for my go-bag. ... "
" ... Light, small and works well. ... This way I dont have to carry heavy bottles of water in. ... "
" ... Small & compact to carry anywhere. ... "
" ... It is very compact and takes almost no room in your bag. ... "
" ... Quick refills and simple to carry ... "
" ... Easy to pack, requiring very little space in my camp pack. ... "
Water Resistance
135filter, drinking, trip, backpacking, filtered
+84%
-16%
" ... Best way to hike without carrying heavy water ... "
" ... It took three bag refills to fill one Smart Water bottle. ... "
" ... Super compact for backpacking, and filtered about 5 gallons of dirty water before it needed to be backwashed. ... "
" ... Needed one in my bugout/get home bag, Plenty of water around here, just not drinkable. ... would recommend some type of water purification tablets to go with it. ... "
" ... The three of us were able to filter all the water we needed quickly. ... "
" ... I've tested this by drinking water from a scummy pond. ... "
" ... Also used in outdoor settings where water is free flowing and clear. ... "
" ... Best way to hike without carrying heavy water ... "
Storage
84fill, filter, bags, bottles, bottle
+82%
-18%
" ... A larger bag would worked better. ... "
" ... This way I dont have to carry heavy bottles of water in. ... "
" ... This way I dont have to carry heavy bottles of water in. ... "
" ... Great item to have in go-bag or EDC bag. ... Fits on water bottles. ... "
" ... It attaches great with the bags, no odd taste from the filter which is awesome. ... "
" ... the collapsable bottle provides a grea storage solution for later use or empty when weight is an issue. ... "
" ... Small size fits good in backpack, will be glad to have if it’s ever needed. ... "
" ... great for bugout bag ... "
Ease of Use
79easy, simple, easy to clean, super, compact and easy
+99%
-1%
" ... I followed the instructions and had no issues using the product. ... "
" ... so far I am not sick and it still works, yay, easy to use small and light, its perfect ... "
" ... It was easy to use. ... "
" ... This is a MUST HAVE for outdoor adventures, cheap, small, light and easy to use ... "
" ... Filter is fairly easy to use and such a good price! ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use . ... "
" ... Compact and easier to use than a Lifestraw ... "
Cleaning
62clean, filter, dirty, easy to clean, syringe
+92%
-8%
" ... It can be easily cleaned in the field using nothing more than the syringe it comes with. ... "
" ... The water tasted fresh and clean-no weird aftertaste. ... "
" ... It can be easily cleaned in the field using nothing more than the syringe it comes with. ... "
" ... Super compact for backpacking, and filtered about 5 gallons of dirty water before it needed to be backwashed. ... "
" ... A buddy also had one, and they do "clog" after quite a few uses, but pushing clean water backwards through the filter clears it out pretty well. ... "
" ... Just fill, push, and bam, clean, tasty water. ... "
" ... water was clean didn't smell . ... "
" ... Comes with a straw to attach to filter, cleaning syringe, and a pouch with cleaning directions. ... "
Fit
49water, bottle, bag, squeeze bag, sawyer
+63%
-37%
" ... Fits every bottled water bottle out there. ... "
" ... This is a great filter, however the included squeeze bag broke a seal after a two days of light use. ... "
" ... It fits in my survival bug out pack quite well and does not take up very much space at all. ... "
" ... The design is small and the bag is able to fold up so you can fit it into small spaces. ... "
" ... I was using an Aquafina 1 liter bottle, and it fit perfectly. ... "
" ... I put all parts in a Ziploc bag and it fits nicely in my backpack. ... "
" ... bring a funnel or cup to fill the sawyer bag--its easier than trying to dip the bag and fill it. ... "
" ... Fits on water bottles. ... "
Product Reliability
41years, reliable, three, mini, sawyer
+78%
-22%
" ... Been using this routinely for about a 18 months. ... "
" ... I've owned one of these for 2 years now and I love it! ... "
" ... No issues and worked as expected. ... "
" ... Been using this routinely for about a 18 months. ... "
" ... I used it for several days on the AT with zero issues. ... "
" ... Worked very perfectly! ... "
" ... Worked as advertised ... "
" ... No issues and worked as expected. ... "
Build Quality
38filter, seal, squeezing, straw, first time
+42%
-58%
" ... Even attaching a bladder and squeezing, only drops would come through. ... "
" ... Only problem is that my bag arrived broken. ... Tip: Fastest way to use use is by rolling the bag from the bottom instead of squeezing. ... "
" ... My only complaint would be the dirty bag it came with ... "
" ... I thought maybe I just got a bad one the first time but when the second one broke I knew I was done with Sawyer products. ... "
" ... Also, I have thrown the pouch away as it continued to spring more leaks around the seam. ... "
" ... I have one major complaint with this system - the plastic bag is very stiff, and refused to fill with more than a few ounces of water when submerged. ... "
" ... Eventually I couldn't use the feature of putting the device on a plastic bottle because you can't enter with those bottles, I had to pump water and suck it from a cup which is exactly what I tried to avoid. ... "
" ... O ring doesn't help if you can't even screw the thing on straight. ... "
Weight
32light, size, small, compact, super
+100%
" ... This is a great, small, light weight unit and as an unexpected bonus, the space between the end fittings is the perfect width to wrap duct tape around. ... "
" ... Very light, compact and easy to use. ... "
" ... It is compact and light weight, but it could stand to come with a carrying case of some sort. ... "
" ... Small, light weight, affordable, effective. ... "
" ... It was a tossup between this or one of the lifestraws but I'm glad I landed on these for their versatility and light weight. ... "
" ... This is a great, small, light weight unit and as an unexpected bonus, the space between the end fittings is the perfect width to wrap duct tape around. ... "
" ... Function, size, weight and versatility. ... "
" ... Easy to use and light weight. ... "
Price
29product, money, good price, definitely, value
+97%
-3%
" ... Great value and product. ... "
" ... good price too ... "
" ... All at a good price. ... "
" ... There's are by far the best for your money! ... "
" ... They are easy to pack and filter better than any competition in their price range. ... "
" ... Great value at a low price!! ... "
" ... One of the best filters out there at a great price ... "
" ... Have not acually used it but it appears to be a quality product at a good price ... "
Marketplace
23described, advertised, works as advertised, worked, sawyer
+87%
-13%
" ... Product is as expected. ... "
" ... Great product and quick international delivery ... "
" ... Works as advertised! ... Kudos to Sawyer for creating this excellent product. ... "
" ... Exactly as expected. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... The packaging looks like a copy product than a genuine Sawyer Product. ... "
" ... happy with my shipment everything was as described. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised! ... "
Lens
22filters, bag, straw, water, syringe
+86%
-14%
" ... It's good enough, but the mini filters seem to need to be backflushed more often than the larger Sawyer filter. ... "
" ... These filters are great. ... "
" ... There are a bunch of components to this filter (filter itself, straw, back-flush syringe, squeeze bag, adapters). ... "
" ... A must to keep in your hiking bag ... "
" ... And the collapsible bag and filter don't take up much room in my bike tool pouch. ... "
" ... Makes a good in line filter. ... "
" ... Filters water like designed. ... "
" ... The filter is compact and lightweight, a great addition to my outdoor bag. ... "
Delivery
19service, delivery, time, product, packaged
+89%
-11%
" ... Got exactly what I wanted and arrived in the 2 day window ... "
" ... Arrived perfectly & fit into my small mailbox when delivered. ... "
" ... happy with my shipment everything was as described. ... "
" ... Service and delivery were excellent. ... "
" ... Package exactly as listed. ... "
" ... Shipping was just as described. ... "
" ... good price, service and fast delivery. ... "
" ... Great product and quick international delivery ... "
Product As Described
16described, advertised, works as advertised, worked, well
+100%
" ... +5 Stars for functional product as advertised. ... "
" ... Product works as advertised. ... "
" ... happy with my shipment everything was as described. ... "
" ... Product works as advertised. ... "
" ... Very well made work's as described. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised! ... "
" ... Very well made work's as described. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised! ... "
Ease of Cleaning
16clean, use, syringe, filter, easy
+100%
" ... But other than that this works fast and cleans easy and filters as it should. ... "
" ... Small, compact, and easy to clean and store. ... "
" ... Easy to clean and fun to use! ... "
" ... Easy to clean, just backflush with the syringe it came with and you're done ... "
" ... Easy to clean and fun to use! ... "
" ... You have to make sure you clean it out. ... "
" ... Easy to clean filter although it rarely needed it! ... "
" ... Simple to use, simple to clean. ... "
Overall performance
14flow, well, slow, done, rate
+86%
-14%
" ... but i think it does the job well. ... "
" ... Did the job! ... "
" ... IT did the job. ... "
" ... Does its job well. ... "
" ... Does its job well. ... "
" ... Shipped fast, seems like it would work well! ... "
" ... It's incredibly tiny and gets the job done. ... "
" ... It's incredibly tiny and gets the job done. ... "
Cover
14bag, cannot, go, bug out bag, system
+79%
-21%
" ... Great product to have in your Survival Bag! ... "
" ... The pouch is fine because it takes any standard bottle cap. ... "
" ... great for bugout bag ... "
" ... great for bugout bag ... "
" ... I cannot imagine the MSR w/o the pouch. ... A similar but much smaller pouch is REQUIRED for this Sawyer system. ... "
" ... Super awesome for my bug out bag. ... "
" ... Great for a go bag ... "
" ... I cannot imagine the MSR w/o the pouch. ... "
Design
14looks, design, yet, used, seems
+64%
-36%
" ... I haven’t used them yet but everything looks like it should. ... "
" ... This is perfect for anyone but especially the minimalist. ... "
" ... Looks good but I haven't used it yet so I can't comment on how it functions ... "
" ... Looks like it’s going to work out! ... "
" ... It's a solid piece. ... "
" ... Seems like a very cool thing. ... "
" ... Seems like a very cool thing. ... "
" ... I haven’t used them but they came quick and they look well made. ... "
Capacity
11family, one, well, water, small
+100%
" ... good to have at the house for emergencies as well. ... "
" ... There is a small stream that flows behind my apartment building. ... "
" ... There is a small stream that flows behind my apartment building. ... "
" ... (They are pretty small so they don't take up very much room at all.) ... "
" ... I plan on buying it for everyone in my family. ... "
" ... I tested it on lake water near my house, it's storage for the towns drinking water so I think it is pretty good to start with, but tasted fine and I didn't get sick. ... "
" ... Great to have one as an emergency in your car or house too! ... "
" ... I will likely get one for each of our family households. ... so this is basically for use at the house. ... "
Setup
9instructions, works, service, delivery, clean
+100%
" ... Add a Smart Water bottle and a Cnoc Vecto bladder, and you have a great setup. ... "
" ... The set came complete and ready to use. ... "
" ... Just follow the instructions and clean it after each trip and I'm sure it will last a very long time. ... "
" ... Service and delivery were excellent. ... "
" ... I followed the instructions and had no issues using the product. ... "
" ... I followed the instructions and had no issues using the product. ... "
" ... took this setup on the appalachian trail this spring and it worked like a champ. ... "
Freebies
8emergency, survival
+100%
" ... Haven't used yet, got for my grab & go kit. ... "
" ... An essential for any backpacker or an emergency kit. ... "
" ... An essential for any backpacker or an emergency kit. ... "
" ... Bought for survival kit ... "
" ... Bought for survival kit ... "
" ... Just what I needed for emergency kit. ... "
" ... Just what I needed for emergency kit. ... "
Returns
8one, sawyer
-100%
" ... Looks like I’m unable to return as I’ve missed the window, but pretty disappointing. ... "
" ... If the date to return it wouldn't pass I would have returned it. ... "
" ... Unfortunately for me it was past the 30 day return period so I could not return to get my money back. ... "
" ... And now I can’t return. ... "
" ... And now I can’t return. ... "
" ... I thought maybe I just got a bad one the first time but when the second one broke I knew I was done with Sawyer products. ... "
Washing
7wash, back, would, water, liters
+71%
-29%
" ... This filter is up to the task. ... "
" ... This is a great filter. ... "
" ... Quick and effective filter. ... "
" ... This is likely the lightest filter available. ... "
" ... Really good filter. ... "
Comfort
7hands, would, wet, water, squeeze
+29%
-71%
" ... Don't fall for this ruse. ... "
" ... But then after using the mini at a creek and a lake, i was struck with diarrhea and stomach pains. ... "
" ... Get the regular Sawyer Squeeze, instead . ... "
" ... I feel ripped off by this company and would not reccomend it to anyone at all. ... "
" ... I feel ripped off by this company and would not reccomend it to anyone at all. ... "
Packing
5back, packaged
+100%
" ... It was packaged well. ... "
" ... Excellent for back packing. ... "
" ... A must-have for lightweight packing. ... "
" ... It's one of the best systems on the market for back packing or survival! ... "
" ... It's one of the best systems on the market for back packing or survival! ... "
Features
5small, screw, product, feature
+80%
-20%
" ... Small and light. ... "
" ... So many great features about this product. ... "
" ... Light, small and works well. ... "
" ... The ability to screw the filter onto any standard PET bottle is a particularly important feature. ... "
Color
4part
+50%
-50%
" ... The grey part attached, but there is no threading for the blue part. ... "
" ... This water has a slight yellow color, not something you'd want to drink normally. ... "
Defective Delivery
4reviews, mini
+25%
-75%
" ... Was broken (leaking out of the sides) when I got it. ... "
" ... I dont know what is going on but i assume the mini i recieved was defective or something since this product has over 4000 reviews and ishighly rated ... "
Battery Life
4+100%
" ... Lasts virtually forever. ... "
" ... Now I usually leave the heavy battery powered UV sterilizer behind. ... "
" ... It is a life saver. ... "
" ... It is a life saver. ... "
For Kids
3+100%
" ... Grandson was very pleased ... "
" ... My wife loves them. ... "
" ... My wife loves them. ... "
Original Product
3+33%
-67%
" ... I received a FAKE! ... "
" ... I received a FAKE! ... "
Device Compatibility
3adapter, connect
+33%
-67%
" ... WARNING: It advertised that it can be used with the inline adapter accessory on CamelBacks, but it will not connect to the inline adapter. ... "
" ... WARNING: It advertised that it can be used with the inline adapter accessory on CamelBacks, but it will not connect to the inline adapter. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 7 meters
Weight: 204.12 grams