Comments on: Sawyer Mini Backpacking Water Filters Review

By: Dave Collins

Dave Collins — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 19:34:40 +0000

Thanks for the tip Douglas!

By: Douglas James

Douglas James — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 17:14:59 +0000

You can take 2 water bottles, cut a small hole in the bottom of one, fill up the one with the hole, screw on the filter, and turn it upside down to filter into the bottle without a hole. the whole will keep the water flowing. Been traveling for 10 months in south america like this, working great, got 2l filtering right now.

A little tricky getting it not to fall down, and there is a technique with the seal too, but works like a charm!!

By: Dave Collins

Dave Collins — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 18:55:43 +0000

In reply to Linda Paul.

Leaking bags and breaking bags are sadly part of the norm for sawyer water filters. We recommend always bringing a backup bag. Also, we've experienced some leakage on some models like you described above. That's a defect that you can return to Sawyer and hopefully get a replacement.

By: Linda Paul

Linda Paul — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:55:47 +0000

I've got a Sawyer mini but it is leaking from the end that screws into the unfiltered water pouch. This isn't a total game changer, but it makes for a challenge to not allow those drops of unfiltered water to drip down into the clean bag as one squeezes the water through the filter. Have you had a problem like this, or do I just have a lemon?

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 02:55:17 +0000

I love this filter...

But you should warn that this is not a good choice for silty, muddy water.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 18:58:23 +0000

Hi Dave! Love the website. How can you tell when your Sawyer mini (or other system) needs to be replaced? Thanks

By: Dave Collins

Dave Collins — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:10:12 +0000

In reply to Alina.

Hi Alina,

The folks at Saywer say "The Sawyer filter removes taste that comes from bacteria, dirt, and green matter. The Sawyer filter does NOT remove iron, sulfur, other chemicals, or simple compounds. Taste can be masked by using flavor additives like Gatorade or crystal light (filter needs to be cleaned immediately after using them)."

I haven't had any issues with taste or color when using this filter, but I'm usually getting water from pretty clean sources. Hope that helps!

By: Alina

Alina — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 03:02:26 +0000

Hi Dave,
Does this filer get rid of bad smell/taste and color in the water?
Thanks

By: Bill Giles

Bill Giles — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 12:41:40 +0000

You can now buy the Mini at Walmart. That really is a game changer since you don't have to find a specialty store or order one.