I bought this filter about six months ago and in my opinion it is hands down the best one currently on the market. MSR Guardian=$350, clean potable water in the apocalypse=priceless.
@livingsurvival8 жыл бұрын
AGREED.
@jasmijnariel3 жыл бұрын
What apocalypse? 😂🤦♀️
@krølle-12 жыл бұрын
did you survive the apocalypse?
@rcnut8122 жыл бұрын
@@krølle-1If and when then I’ll answer you with a yes. Until then I really wouldn’t consider it a lol matter. I take care of the people around me that I care about plus I use the filter in the mountains all the time in streams and lakes so there’s that…… good luck, you sound like you may need it.
@anthonyfrench5623 ай бұрын
@@rcnut812still holding up good?
@BearHartOutdoorsChannel8 жыл бұрын
that is the first pump filter I've seen that I'm impressed with!
@austindenney13848 жыл бұрын
I have had mine for a year and I found out the hard way that you cant filter silty water very well because it clogs up and pumping slows down, that cost me $180 for the new filter. Also make sure to get the maintenance kit right away because if you over pressure you will blow out the o-ring on the handle and it will need to be replaced. Works great after you figure things out, but still to heavy for someone looking to have a light pack. I have changed to the Portable Aqua Chlorine generator now.
@leem.75655 жыл бұрын
Austin Denney they say it has a silt screen. Does it not work?
@Firmglint913 жыл бұрын
Seems like a lot of problems for 349.99 lol
@austindenney13843 жыл бұрын
@@Firmglint91 it’s the only filter to filter out most viruses. People tend to get a little too aggressive with it, but slow and steady wins the game
@Firmglint913 жыл бұрын
@@austindenney1384 so pretty much use common sense lmao
@hilarywhatley13352 жыл бұрын
I bought a "Brown Bag" that works as a pre-filter since I live in swampy Florida. I think that will solve the problem and extend the life of any filter.
@DenisEvans8 жыл бұрын
I have had a number of MSR Mini Works over the years and this guys smokes them. After a long day hiking up to camp the last thing I wanted to was spend the considerable effort pumping clean water. That chore is now effectively removed. I would say the effort is now 1/3 of before. The integrity test is absolutely fantastic.
@IIDASHII5 жыл бұрын
One upside that a lot of people seem to neglect is that the cost/liter for this PURIFIER is actually half that of many FILTERS out there. For example...$350/10,000L = $0.035. Compare with the Katadyn Hiker Pro, rated at 1200L per cartridge. $80/1200L = $0.067. Once you get the first filter replacement, the difference is even more. As long as this purifier works for the long haul, it is actually much cheaper than the competition that people put it up against, AND it is purifying, not just filtering.
@mudyfronty058 жыл бұрын
Great review and demonstration! I think there is a little confusion about this filter vs the other MSR filters that are available because there are comments about having this filter for years. This was introduced in January of this year and it is military grade. It can be frozen and the filter will remain intact and it back flushes itself while you pump. This is a lot more durable than the typical MSR filters.
@livingsurvival8 жыл бұрын
agreed.
@connorbarrow64418 жыл бұрын
I mean at 350$ is quite good. If a 500ml bottle of water is 0.50$, times it by 2 to give 1$. 2 bottles = 1 liter = 1$. x10,000 = 10,000$ for 10000 liters of water, or spend 350$ to get the equivelant. May be expensive but worth it.
@connorbarrow64418 жыл бұрын
And for 350$ you could buy 700 water bottles. 700 water bottles is 350L, but you can pump 10k liters with the 350$ pump, make sense (lots of people hate math)
@garyroney85655 жыл бұрын
I jsut bought one for $89.00 at Cabelas...
@livinglifeoutdoorstv65505 жыл бұрын
I invested in Katadyn Pocket filters. Now I’m wishing I waited for this purifier.
@Rocksterrr8 жыл бұрын
Not back flushable? What do you do when it clogs? Filters bacteria and much smaller viruses but what about chemicals such as fertilizers, insecticides, petrochemicals and heavy metals? Does it have an activated charcoal element? Activated charcoal can help to filter the aforementioned contaminants as well as helping to "sweeten" or render tasteless otherwise stinky water. I thank you for reviewing this product and I think MSR makes great products but, personally, I want more in depth information.
@BuckRogers24918 жыл бұрын
10% of the filtered water is used for automatic back flush.
@kingyeayea3976 жыл бұрын
Is this still the best one that filters EVERYTHING?
@le48486 жыл бұрын
No, for only about $100 USD, Not $350 USD like the MSR, you can get FIRST NEED XLE ELITE WATER PURIFIER pump system. Much better system, though maybe not the best option for lightweight backpacking.
@xusmico1876 жыл бұрын
smart, clean cap on dirty surface really needs a silt prefilter.
@renthal9718 жыл бұрын
Can the MSR Guardian filter out toxic algae?
@motorcityman998 жыл бұрын
New camera? Looks more crisp and clear.
@Dominic_in_the_Outdoors7 жыл бұрын
The easy of use is fantastic, I think it would a be great for a group camping situation. Nice video, Dominic
@livingsurvival7 жыл бұрын
Perfect for that.
@Cavush8 жыл бұрын
Love the new been/Ben thingy !
@glenloewen75072 жыл бұрын
I bought this filter too but haven’t used it much. How’s it held up after six years?
@iamcondescending2 жыл бұрын
me and my wife will fill water bladders for our hike into a campsite, and 40oz water bottles for campsite use. we definitely need to upgrade to this filter, for our next hike. the MSR exr isn't good for two.
@livingsurvival2 жыл бұрын
If you have a decent water source (river, lake or stream) you really don’t need the guardian. Get a 2/3/4 liter gravity filter. Most likely all you need is bacterial filtration. Or you can get one that adds a carbon filter if you’re worried about taste from a scummy pond for example.
@livingsurvival2 жыл бұрын
Have you checked out the grayl bottles?
@cliftonadams847 жыл бұрын
Good review. One more thing worth mentioning when comparing it to other filters of its size is that it filters ten thousand plus litres. which is eight to ten times more then the others on average. which actually makes it cheaper per litre, by quite a bit.
@livingsurvival7 жыл бұрын
GOod point.
@EricFabianLozano8 жыл бұрын
With the bottle being screwed on, where does the air expel as the water fills up? I saw you fill half the bottle then unscrewed it, wish you would've filled it up until it no longer pumped.
@livingsurvival8 жыл бұрын
Easy E there are two hoses attached together. The other is for the air.
@EricFabianLozano8 жыл бұрын
Living Survival I see I see. I like these type of systems over the straws or gravity fed type. Bulkier but easier.
@landminehopscotch36178 жыл бұрын
Hi Ben! Great review, but at $350 it'll have to wait, but in the meantime what backpack is that?
@livingsurvival8 жыл бұрын
kifaru urban zippy
@Lellobeetle8 жыл бұрын
I have the MSR MiniWorks at $89, but it takes longer to pump it
@livingsurvival8 жыл бұрын
nice
@tysonjez7 жыл бұрын
Lellobeetle miniworks for $75 on sale...40 uv sterilizer. Safe water for 1/3 the cost. Yes ill need batteries, but for hunting/fishing/hiking its just fine
@DinnerForkTongue8 жыл бұрын
For this price, I expected chemical filtering. Even so, much too costly for my tastes. Hope you make good use of this one, Ben. Have some freshly filtered water for me.
@jeeves7448 жыл бұрын
Ben are you worried about cross contamination when you put it back in the bag? Wouldn't left over "dirty" water from the intake drip over the rest of the unit and possibly cause contamination next time its used?
@livingsurvival8 жыл бұрын
the cap would keep the part that the bottles touch and the clean water comes out of clean. so no.
@brad2king8 жыл бұрын
On another note.....what pack are you sporting? Great vids man. Keep it up.
@slick36767 жыл бұрын
It appears you made no attempt to prevent cross contamination of the water. You put the clean side cap face down on the table and touched the clean side outlet after handling the pump and pickup tube (which would have been in contaminated water). Am I misunderstanding or is that unnecessary?
@livingsurvival7 жыл бұрын
I guess I would be more careful if I wasn't familiar with the water source to begin with.
@slick36767 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the answer. Looking back, I guess my tone was not so good, but am truly just trying to learn how careful to be to keep from getting sick from the water.
@mattheww80594 жыл бұрын
I’ve shy away from it, and have gone with the kyadine pocket filter, have MSR re-engineered The leaking problem this filter is well known for?
@andrewfisher52874 жыл бұрын
My only concern with the the MSR Guardian is if that piston go's after long term proper use proper use meaning not pumping the handle at light speed that you will be unable to filter when needed.
@livingsurvival4 жыл бұрын
Haven’t had any problems but I use this as emergency backup since Michigan lakes and streams you only need basic filtering
@DelayEdits7 жыл бұрын
Are there any cheap alternatives to this water filters? something cheaper?
@david69funk2 жыл бұрын
What water sources would you avoid when using this.
@K_a_r_l_o_s Жыл бұрын
I don't think it has a secondary carbon filter, so it won't filter out any chemicals, heavy metals and any bad tastes or smell. Not a problem out in the backcountry, but could be a problem when travelling abroad or in an emergency situation.
@TASmith104 жыл бұрын
I'm curious how you can tell when the filter starts to fail. You just taste test?
@gurizeigerman37754 жыл бұрын
It wont pump anymore. It will start getting very difficult to pump. There is also an option to check the integrity of the system, if it leaks during the test, the cartridge is no good
@Ina-us6hl3 жыл бұрын
I bought one of this I have noticed there’s is something inside looks like a gel (and when you pump it there is squishy sound)
@barkriverbravo18 жыл бұрын
So I get that this filters out the 3 nasties , but I find it strange I can find no mention of things like heavy metals or anything else. No Charcoal part ??
@BuckRogers24918 жыл бұрын
That's a negative on chemicals, heavy metals, and water contaminated by radiation.
@sasukeuchiha9985 жыл бұрын
If people want to check this to see if its legit, you could always collect water samples of the untreated and treated waters in triplicates. Run it through a LC and use pure water as a standard. If there are other peaks outside of what is in the standard, then the filter isn't really doing a good job. If you really want to check what the contaminants are, you can run it through MS as well and use a database to determine what is in it. You could always do the same thing with GC if the compounds are volatile enough.
@randyyeager8 жыл бұрын
very cool, but at $350 USD....way way way out of my price range....
@ShooterMedic18188 жыл бұрын
agree
@randyyeager8 жыл бұрын
I'm not saying it costs too much for what it is....I'm saying at $350....I'll have to save for a retarded amount of time to get it...
@jeromebullard61234 жыл бұрын
Randy Yeager just go to REI, grab one, and run like hell. They can afford it. It’s the Democratic thing to do.
@GustoStCool4 жыл бұрын
@@jeromebullard6123 - HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@shannonwaldhauer33458 жыл бұрын
really nice, unfortunately most water sources near me are salt water
@DeborahChambers-t5r4 ай бұрын
Thank you! That is cool.
@Markam2488 жыл бұрын
I use the hiker pro by katadyne. Not sure of the spelling. But it is a great option. And it is around $100.00
@livingsurvival8 жыл бұрын
i'm going to be checking one of those out too.
@Markam2488 жыл бұрын
i used it on a 5 day hike at picture rocks. it works great.
@michaelfabian24018 жыл бұрын
$345.... NOPE! Killer review as always Ben! That's a little too rich for my blue collar blood tho lol. I'll stick with my Purity bottle and Sawyer Squeeze!
@IIDASHII5 жыл бұрын
If you do a cost analysis of the filter ratings, you actually end up spending about half the money per liter over time.
@alanwilliams58368 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review, Ben. Nice as always. If I ever decide to travel to a place where viruses in the water are a concern, this would be a great option. A great idea for maybe someone going on mission to third world countries. For here in the mainland USA though, I'll stick to the Sawyer systems (modified) for my kit bags. Awesome review as always! Subscribe people... Ben puts out some great reviews and outdoors videos!
@Dylan-dt8dz8 жыл бұрын
Does the filter fit into the threads on the klean kanteen?
@livingsurvival8 жыл бұрын
yes
@jeffbuzzard68378 жыл бұрын
Hi Ben how are you, good review, that looks like a really good water filter
@bluelude20015 жыл бұрын
Still using this MSR Guardian?
@Will-Parr4 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation.
@MultiAnkr7 жыл бұрын
Do you like the Muv better than the Guardian??? I know the Muv can filter out more stuff, but the MSR just looks more solid with the pump and I like its one piece solution. Sometimes its hard to keep track on all of this small parts in the wilderness. What do you think? If you had to leave civilisation for some time, which one would you bring???
@livingsurvival7 жыл бұрын
MSR is faster and better for groups. Both filter the same. The filter you got on you is the best one but personally I'd probably take the guardian because i'd be pumping for a group.
@TRprepper8 жыл бұрын
Nice system my friend! I like it.
@MrWinger19518 жыл бұрын
Might be ok for home or car camping, but I wouldn't be lugging an extra 2.3 lbs around while backpacking. Good review.
@livingsurvival8 жыл бұрын
right. all depends on the application. for me the speed is nice.
@markosball93888 жыл бұрын
Excellent video as always
@AvoidingChores8 жыл бұрын
good rundown
@CreativeRedundancy8 жыл бұрын
0:37 lol doing well too :D Great... I have friends that have the other MSR. models that 've tried.. maybe ill consider this. Is the filter replaceable do you know?
@livingsurvival8 жыл бұрын
Creative Redundancy yes it is.
@The408Represent8 жыл бұрын
Damn 349USD on amazon! In Japan, Genuine MSR Guardian costs over 600.
@connorbarrow64418 жыл бұрын
yea real reassuring "serious injury or death may result" real nice to know that considering im watching a video of a water purifier. Will i be seriously injured or die if i use it?! My god.. Such a good filter! (Sarcasm if no one could tell)
@BrosephRussell8 жыл бұрын
That's a cool water pump
@randyyeager8 жыл бұрын
good video btw!
@LouisTaylorLife2 жыл бұрын
Anyone had this for years? Looking for a purifier to filter water whilst travelling the world, need something easy to use, lasts for 1000's of litres and I can rely on, I'm heading that these are prone to breaking
@livingsurvival2 жыл бұрын
This for a camp situation or if you want a water bottle that will handle it all look at the GRAYL
@mrterrylw8 жыл бұрын
Nice... Unfortunately, it's $349 on Amazon. I have the MSR MiniWorks Ceramic Filter
@livingsurvival8 жыл бұрын
Yep, the virus protection is what you are buying here. Nice for use in other countries or flood/hurricane locations.
@livingsurvival8 жыл бұрын
I'm waiting for them to update their microfilter. I like that size of that one!
@tysonjez7 жыл бұрын
FEMA Resident #20314 just get a uv pen light for water sterization. Like $40 in canada. Use that in conjunction with a regular msr filter and you have the same thing at a much cheaper price
@le48486 жыл бұрын
People if you need water purification not for backpacking, since it is somewhat heavy and big, then checkout FIRST NEED XLE ELITE WATER PURIFIER pump system. Makes the MSR look like an expensive toy.
@paganphil1005 жыл бұрын
le4848: The FIRST NEED is cheaper for a reason.....it can only process 818 litres (using UK measurement) / 681 litres (using US measurement) before the filter cartridge needs to be replaced. The GUARDIAN is more expensive but it can process 10,000 litres before the cartridge needs replacing....that's a big difference. The GUARDIAN is also self-cleaning.
@gurizeigerman37754 жыл бұрын
@@paganphil100 The guardian is also incredibly unreliable and has broken both at the pump handle and the filter cartridge seal for many users. MSR refuses to acknowledge it as a manufacturing issue. The first need has been on the market for decades since the 1980s and has been independently tested and certified to meet EPA water purification standards for bacteria, viruses, pollution, etc. It's Made in USA as well. If it came down to reliability, I'd get the First Need over the MSR Guardian purely out of the fact that it has a nearly flawless track record among hardcore backcountry and third world travelers.
@nikolajc76175 жыл бұрын
whats so special in that filter when it filteres virus where other filters cant remove virus????
@livingsurvival5 жыл бұрын
Nearly all of them can’t.
@shamitoson4 жыл бұрын
.01 microns vs .1 microns, viruses are too small for most filters, which have a .1 micron. This filters particles ten times smaller than a sawyer.
@gavincatt6078 жыл бұрын
I need one
@stevehowards62204 жыл бұрын
I remember eve mentioned a name called Alexascard on telegram here I guess now I got a cc from him...