[pct-l] MSR MIOX

[Bob Bankhead]

BackpackingLight.com just completed an in-depth review of this in December.  IF you are a Premium Member, you can read the entire review at http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/msr_miox_water_purifier.html

Their summary was:

"Overall Rating » Below Average 
This is a concensus rating from all the reviewers. It works as specified, provided you get the batteries inserted correctly, but the chlorine taste was unacceptable to most reviewers and the waiting time can be extremely long."

"What's Good
  a.. Very light compared to a pump filter 
  b.. Very easy to carry 
  c.. Easy to use once the batteries are properly inserted 
What's Not So Good
  a.. Fairly strong chlorine taste and smell 
  b.. Relies on batteries, which can run out 
  c.. Up to 4 hour waiting period for some bugs (not unique to this product however) 
  d.. Inserting batteries can be tricky, with several failures 
  e.. Needs consumable test strips to tell whether enough oxidant has been generated 
  f.. Rather expensive (compared to buying any of the chlorine dioxide liquids for instance)"


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Steel-Eye 
  To: Albert ; pct-l at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 3:08 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] MSR MIOX


  Good afternoon, Albert,

  You probably have already read this, but there is a pretty extensive 
  discussion of the MIOX at: 
  http://stuff.silverorange.com/archives/2004/september/msrmioxpurifier

  Merry Christmas,

  Steel-Eye
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Albert" <lert at bellsouth.net>
  To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
  Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 2:16 PM
  Subject: [pct-l] MSR MIOX


  > Hi,
  >
  > I was wondering if anyone has used the MSR MIOX gadget for treating
  > water along the PCT and with what success? To me it seems like a
  > fairly lightweight solution to treating water but I would not know as
  > I have never used it. I have always just used the pump filtration
  > systems.
  >
  > Thanks,
  >
  > Albert
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