Katadyn Mini Ceramic Water Microfilter

by Katadyn

Product Features

• The lightest, most compact filter on the market
• Small size fits in coat pocket or waist pack
• Ideal for travel and day hiking
• Exclusive cleanable silver impregnated ceramic lasts up to 2000 gallons
• Self contained intake hose stores inside filter body

Product Description

The smallest and lightest water filter available! Fits in coat pocket or waist pack. Exclusive silver impregnated ceramic prohibits bacterial growth and lasts up to 2000 gallons. Cleanable 0.2 micron element removes bacteria and cysts such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium. 30” input hose, cleaning brush, measuring gauge all contained within the body of the filter. Ideal for travel and day hiking. Wt. 8oz., Ht. 7”. Includes prefilter, bottle clip, cleaning pad and zippered carry case.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007U0I5K
• Item model number: 8013631
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,787 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #89 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Hydration > Water Filters

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Light and slow, November 9, 2006

By 

Bonehead - See all my reviews

This review is from: Katadyn Mini Ceramic Water Microfilter (Sports)

This mini-Katadyn filter is perfect for what it claims to do. It is very small, light and almost completely self-contained (the hose and filter gauge fit inside the unit, but not the cleaning pad). The down side is that it is very slow and takes quite a bit of pumping to produce filtered water. I like the fact that you can field clean this filter and use it for up to 2,000 Gallons of water! If you are in a hurry or filtering water for a group larger than 2, then you probably don't want this filter, but if you're alone and you don't mind exerting a little effort than this filter is just right.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Only For Very Limited Use - Beware, November 3, 2010

By 

Bob Gray - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Katadyn Mini Ceramic Water Microfilter (Sports)

My wife and I got this for use on overnight backpacking trips. First trip we used it and it worked fine, though it takes a good deal of pumping with a ceramic filter. But, we knew that when we bought it, so no problem.

Second overnight backpacking trip, it worked for about a day (we cleaned it regularly as we used it), and then the gray cap that is attached to the filter broke into three pieces as we were using it. We had just cleaned it shortly before it broke, and it was within the one year warranty period, so we contacted Katadyn, thinking that it was a defect of some sort. Well, we find out that they won't replace that part under the warranty, as they claim that this filter is only for use on a day hike by one person and thus our using it on an overnight trip for two people was outside the intended use. And thus they wouldn't honor the warranty, even though we cleaned it regularly and they agreed it was within the warranty period. Looking back on their advertising, they say it is ideal for day trips and solo hiking, but nowhere saying it shouldn't be used overnight or by two people. Rather deceptive to take that and turn it into a reason to not honoring a warranty. Very disappointing to spend $84 on such a limited product that isn't backup up by the company when under warranty.

So, be careful with this one, as it's very limited in use and not backed up by the company.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, light, slow, August 7, 2010

By 

Rachel Waldock (Roanoke, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Katadyn Mini Ceramic Water Microfilter (Sports)

(This review is written by Nathan, Rachel's husband)
I've had this filter for 7-10 years (I don't remember exactly when I got it). I have found it very dependable, producing clean, good tasting water. I have never gotten sick from water I pumped through it, and have taken it backpacking several times.

PROS
- light and fairly small
- the ceramic filter can be cleaned easily
- the ceramic filter has a very long life
- integrated measuring tool which tells you when the filter needs to be replaced
- removes bacteria like typhoid, cholera, amoeba, giardia, etc from water
- never gotten sick from water filtered through it.

CONS
- it is a filter, not a purifier, so it won't remove viruses like hepatitis.
- it is slow. My friends and I counted 96 pumps/liter of water
- it sometimes gets an airlock, requiring you to suck water into the pump chamber to get things started.

Overall, a very good filter

Nathan