This is a great filter for those big groups. high output. only problem was it did freeze and had to boil water for 2 days. did learn to heat water then pump overall great for…
- dustin, 02/10/11

You can survive for days in the wilderness without food, but wont make it long without clean water. When they declare marshal law, and begin forcing H1N1 vaccination, this li…
- Joseph, 10/25/09
Port St Lucie, FL

Will not filter out Viruses !!! Joseph, you do not know what you're talking about ! Look it up !! “Solid construction, great tasting water!” 10/25/09 . When they…
- DAVID, 06/03/11
CORONA

I've had the Miniworks since 2004, Hiker since 2006. (As far as I've been able to tell, no real difference between Hiker and Hiker Pro.) I prefer the Hiker. Basically the same…
- James, 03/09/12
United States

First off, I've never gotten sick after drinking water filtered with this filter, so it works! As far as features go, the filter itself has a much better flow rate than most o…
- Logan, 10/03/12
Jefferson City, TN

I've had the Miniworks since 2004, Hiker since 2006. I prefer the Hiker. Basically the same product, but the Hiker just packs up nicer. The handle lies up against the chamber,…
- James, 03/09/12
United States

Some friends from college and I went backpacking and someone brought the Katadyn Microfilter along with us. It was a handy, easy to use filter. Pumping took a bit of time for…
- Michael, 01/07/13
Philadelphia

It might be a very good device, but they mis-lead you by stating in very bold locations that this system is good for something like 1500 hundred pints or quarts, something li…
- Daniel, 12/08/12

Somewhere in between airline travel (baggage goons) and storage the plastic piece on the outside of the pump that holds the tubing for the pre-filter and brings water into the…
- Matthew, 05/05/12
Charlotte, NC

You can stop looking for a better price than Moosejaw... I'm cheap and I looked for several days... I love the filter... it does exactly what it's supposed to do. I lov…
- PHILLIP, 08/31/07
MESA

Other filters are good for about 3,000 gallons. The Katadyn does 40,000 gallons for about the same money. And, it has a great reputation. Plus, Moosejaw pricing and service…
- Jeff, 06/04/10

I took this on a trip to Ghana where I was concerned with water quality. It was great for being portable and easy to use. I also liked that it tasted a whole lot better than…
- Sara, 10/31/11

An amazingly efficient water purification system that works in a regular water bottle. It's good that the AA batteries are easy to find. The steripen weighs 98 g without bat…
- Tom, 02/25/12
New Castle

This thing can really flow. My group brought a couple other filters on a 4 day backpack in Southern Utah cause I wasn't sure how things would go — the other filters became a…
- KLANE, 10/23/11
PROVO

The Good: This filter is great for 1-2 people. It pumps fast and is amazingly lightweight. The Bad: The filter is hard to clean in the field and requires that you still…
- CHRIS, 10/01/08
Dayton

I was asked to come along on a camping trip for my Youth pastor friend and some of his teens. I packed my gear, which included my Katadyn bottle and the usual stuff. The weeke…
- Matt, 02/13/11
Lake Geneva

My ex-girlfriend got this for me last year as a gift. I've used this a few times on my solo treks in Alaska. Pretty light weight for a personal water purification system. I te…
- Adam, 10/15/11
East Lansing

Went on vacation to the Philippines and used it every time we were filling up our nalgene bottles. I did not have any problems with being ill or have stomach issues from drin…
- Kristan, 12/10/10

I used to treat my water with tablets and chemicals, and thought i would try the steripen journey. It’s amazing, compact and light, treats 1lt of water in a minute and a hal…
- Daniel, 05/30/10
Australia

I just recently took this on a trip to RMNP and I have to say it's very easy to use. It's a little slow to filter water but you basically hang it up and forget it for a while…
- Oscar, 04/29/13

I bought this because i needed a way to have safe water to drink and I disliked the idea of the more traditional purifier because of the extra space it takes up and the need t…
- Charlie, 04/23/11
culpeper

This is an awesome item to have if you want to shave weight. It takes about a minute to work, which is a lot faster than purification tablets (which can take up to an hour an…
- JOHN, 12/20/10
New York

This water filter is easy to use and the water tastes great. We used it on a backpacking trip and was able to pump clean water quickly and easily for several people.…
- Pamela, 01/30/11
TN

We used this water filter last weekend and it works great. The water tasted wonderful and the filter was easy to use. It filters water quickly. We supplied water to our fami…
- Pamela, 11/26/10
TN

So, I am a little bit of a gadget geek, and was about to venture off on a two-week backpacking trip in Wyoming. I bought this, spent a gazillion dollars on the batteries they…
- Jackie, 06/23/10
CHICAGO

It's simple. Dunk the container in the stream, stick the uv wand in the water, press the button, shake it up while the uv light is lit, drink it. The filter will fit most…
- leon, 04/05/10
Santa Barbara CA

This product was great. Was a lot liter then caring that extra water out on the trail. Water tasted great. just know that you need to squeeze water through the filter before…
- Michael, 09/26/10

I outfitted three crews of eight people each with a Katadyn Base Camp Water Filter for a week trip to Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota. Each crew had similiar experienc…
- STEVE, 07/31/06
WESTFIELD

Start with fairly clear water and it will last you all season on one cartridge if you rinse it at home after each trip. I've heard folks complain about the weight (within a co…
- Trevor, 03/29/09
Jackson, CA

I got the steripen freedom when it first came out. I was planing a trip to the Grand Canyon and was looking to get some thing different. Before the trip I tested it and got 4…
- jonathan, 04/10/13
Jordan, MN

The SteriPen "Emergency" model is marketed for home emergency preparedness kits, and is about $20 less than every other model. I called SteriPen directly, and confirmed that…
- Jeremy, 01/26/12
Los Angeles

Sad things first. I broke mine by dropping it on the floor. The plastic cap was on but the shock is enough to make the internal lamp crack. that's why the company sells more e…
- Sergei, 02/07/13

The two part aquamira chlorine system purifies 113 liters for just over $11, while the one package of the MSR tablets only purify 60 liters. If you want the extra convenience…
- Catherine, 03/04/13
Philly

it doesnt get any easier then this sexy momma. just go to the source, scoop it up, hang it up, connect it to another bladder and walk away. no more hovering over water, standi…
- DREW, 02/16/09
grand rapids

This filter rocks- holds a ton of water, filters super fast and is pretty light and very easy to use. Let gravity do the work. You will need a water source with a little dep…
- Stephen R, 08/25/10
Atlanta