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Sawyer Inline Water Filter
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Sawyer Inline Water Filter

Item # 778041

$44.95

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Use the Sawyer Inline water filter to effectively treat water straight from a hydration reservoir, pump prefilter, household faucet or a homemade gravity system.

  • Fast and effective hollow fiber membrane filter can be used to treat water while you drink
  • Filter physically removes particles, protozoa, and bacteria down to 0.1 micron in size, including giardia, salmonella and cryptosporidia
  • All Sawyer water filters exceed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommendations for removal rates
  • Filter is fully field maintainable to ensure a fast flow of water; system includes a faucet adapter for thorough back washing from a household faucet
  • Includes hollow fiber filter, faucet adapter, 2 stainless-steel hose clamps, 1 tube connecter and 1 tube adapter

Made in USA.

Item 778041

Sawyer Inline Water Filter Specs

Specification

Description

Weight1.8 ounces
Dimensions(cartridge) 1.75 x 3.5 inches
Filter mediumHollow fiber membranes
Housing materialFood grade polyproplene
RemovesProtozoa and bacteria
Output1 liters per minute
Pump forceNot applicable
Pump strokes per literNot applicable
Field cleanableYes

Sawyer Inline Water Filter Customer Reviews

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Sawyer Inline Water Filter
 
3.2

(based on 6 reviews)

50%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good filtration (5)
  • Lightweight (5)
  • Maintenance (4)
  • Easy to clean (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (5)
    • Hiking (4)
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    Reviewed by 6 customers

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    Oct

    27

    2008

    (10 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    As easy as a sierra cup!

    By vince

    from San Diego,Ca

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Fast
    • Good filtration
    • Lightweight
    • Low maintenance

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Day trip
      • Hiking

      Comments about Sawyer Inline Water Filter:

      When I started backpacking I used a pump type filter. It worked Ok but was kind of heavy and slow while on the trail.
      I next switched to chlorine dioxide which was much lighter but required about 30 minutes to treat the water. This was Ok in camp but on the trail I really didn't want to have to wait for a drink.
      The Sawyer filter has worked great! The filter plugs into your hydration bladder tube. You just fill your hydration bladder and your ready to drink. Great when you are trying to make time on the trail. I found that it also works great in camp when I'm going to heat water for freeze dried food or coffee. You just hold the hydration bladder like a IV bag and squeeze the byte valve. Gravity flow fills the pot as fast as my old filter.
      After using the filter for 2 years I haven't noticed any decrease in flow. I've only used it in the sierras where the water is crystal clear so I'm not sure how it would do with cloudy water. This filter has been one of the best changes I've made in the last 30 years of backpacking.

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (10 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jun

      18

      2009

      (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Look for the newer model

      By Sierra backpacker

      from Seattle

      About Me Outdoor Professional

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Good filtration
      • Lightweight

      Cons

      • Hard to Clean

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Day trip
      • Hiking

      Comments about Sawyer Inline Water Filter:

      Sawyer guarantees 1 million gallons but expect only about 10-15 gallons until you lose about 1/2 the flow rate. Even backwashing with HOT water did not improve the rate much. Dissappointed that Sawyer does not sell just the replacement membranes. (The 1 million guarantee is for defects). Important note is REI is selling the "old" SP122 model (all black). Buy the SP123 which is Black & Gray. This came out 2 months ago and is advertised to have a much better flow. If you do intend to buy a in-line filter & use a hydration bag, you will really need to squeeze the bag to increase the flow rate. I went back to the filter bottles. Good luck.

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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      Dec

      19

      2008

      (4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Revolutionary!

      By Double B

      from Greensboro, NC

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy to clean
      • Good filtration
      • Lightweight
      • Low maintenance

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking

        Comments about Sawyer Inline Water Filter:

        This product will change the way you look at water purification. I spliced my camelback and attached filter to line. No taste, little maintenance and no special requirements to store.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jul

        15

        2009

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        High Flow rate, but leaks horribly.

        By hxm

        from Tijeras, NM

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Easy to clean
        • Easy to pump
        • Good filtration
        • Lightweight
        • Low maintenance

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • Hiking

          Comments about Sawyer Inline Water Filter:

          I purchased one of these filters and it leaked at the seam where the two parts of the case meet. So I returned it to REI for another one. The second one also leaked in the same place. My concern is whether the leaking water is clean or dirty and since I don't know, I will return this one too. This leaking filter would be impossible to use in the winter. It would be a great product if it did not leak. It is easy to use and has a very high flow rate.

          • Gift:
          • No

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jul

          6

          2009

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          1.0

          This is horrible

          By jc backpacker

          from Cullman, AL

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Pros

            Cons

            • Hard to pump

            Best Uses

              Comments about Sawyer Inline Water Filter:

              I just took this out of the box today and it worked horrible the seal leaked and the water was hard to drink through im sending this back imediatley tommorow

              • Gift:
              • No

              Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

              (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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              May

              20

              2009

              (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              It's so simple you'll doubt it works!

              By fgmoon

              from Atlanta GA.

              About Me Avid Adventurer

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Easy to clean
              • Good filtration
              • Lightweight
              • Low maintenance

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Backpacking
                • Hiking

                Comments about Sawyer Inline Water Filter:

                I too started with pumps, which weigh too much. I dabbled with the Steri-Pen, which turned out to be good in theory but questionable in practice.
                The Sawyer is simply the best at water filtration. While it can't treat viruses it does grab all bacteria, even crypto. In other words all the bad stuff you'll find in the US since we don't have a big virus problem here in the states.
                While other fellow backpackers are pumping, or waiting for their chemicals, I just dump my bladder into a water source and out comes clean water free of particulate and bacteria. I also know of nothing lighter.

                • Gift:
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                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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