MSR Miox

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The Miox is a water purifier made by MSR. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 10 user reviews.

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From Moosejaw:
"On Sale. Free Shipping. MSR MIOX Purifier w/ Batteries (Fall 2007) The MIOX Purifier by MSR represents a revolution in water treatment. It's ultralight, compact, and easy to use with no pumping, maintenance, or iodine required.Features: No pumping required:Just add water, shake, and press a button. Purifies water without iodine:No health risk or unpleasant iodine taste. Great for large volumes of water:Perfect for groups or extended trips. Ultralight and compact:Fits in your pocket to go anywhere. Reliable purification:Inactivates all viruses, bacteria, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium. Dwell Times: Viruses, bacteria: 15 min. Giardia: 30 min. Cryptosporidium: 4 hrs.Weight: Pen: 3.5oz/99g Kit: 8oz/227gKit includes:MIOX Purifier, salt, batteries, safety-indicator strips, instruction booklet, quick-reference card, and storage sack."

From Backcountry.com:
"The MSR MIOX Purifier w/Batteries represents a revolution in water treatment. This 7 x 1in purifier fits into your back pocket and requires no pumping, no iodine or nasty chemicals, and no maintenance. You simply add water, shake, press a button, and voila, you have up to 4 liters of great tasting, purified water. How the heck does the MIOX Purifier work? An electrically-charged chemical-reaction kills bacteria, viruses, giardia, and cryptosporidium. * Includes two CR123 Lithium batteries, salt, safety-indicator strips, instructions, quick-reference card, and storage sack."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"The MIOX Purifier represents a revolution in water treatment. It's ultralight, compact, and easy to use with no pumping, maintenance, or iodine required. Developed in conjunction with the U.S. military, the MIOX Purifier offers unrivaled ease of use and reliability for purifying large volumes of water, making it ideal for outdoor recreation, travel, and disaster-preparedness. It works by creating a powerful dose of mixed oxidants (MIOX), which is then added to untreated water, inactivating all viruses, bacteria, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium (which even iodine doesn't kill). And since the MIOX Purifier needs only common camera batteries and salt to operate, it's maintenance-free, delivering more water, more easily than any purifier ever before."

From CampSaver.com:
"20% off Coupon Available! The MIOX? Purifier represents a revolution in water treatment.Its ultralight, compact, and easy to use with no pumping, maintenance, or iodine required.About MIOX? Developed in conjunction with the U.S.military, the MIOX? Purifier offers unrivaled ease of use and reliability for purifying large volumes of water, making it ideal for outdoor recreation, travel, and disaster-preparedness.It works by creating a powerful dose of mixed oxidants MIOX, which is then added to untreated water, inactivating all viruses, bacteria, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium which even iodine doesnt kill.And since the MIOX Purifier needs only common camera batteries and salt to operate, its ma"

User Reviews

Miox (Military Version)
Reviewed by AJ, Apr 20, 2008

"Really like this unit. I use it as a backup and for purifying large amounts of water at a single time. I found that you must practice with this unit to get it right to avoid the "swimming pool" smell that most mention. It's small, highly portable, quick and efficient...what more can I say?"

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Miox
Reviewed by Keith Sivley, Apr 09, 2007

"Bought this for hiking and emergency situations. It will purify large amounts (liters) of water. Highly recommend practicing with this unit repeatedly until its use is 2nd nature. In an emergency situation, this will be time well spent. It's a great design, light and capable. Find some water and this thing will clean it up."

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Reviewed by e_l_green, Aug 15, 2006

"Upsides: It works and is lightweight, and kills some nasties that iodine tablets don't kill. When I'm hiking anywhere that there's good-tasting water available (e. g. the Sierra Nevada), this is what I take to handle purification duties. The chlorine taste is similar to many cities' water and is far less annoying than iodine taste."

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Reviewed by canuck, Nov 23, 2005

"I agree with some others: Yes, it does smell and taste like a swimming pool. MSR was not honest about that. I've used it hundreds of times over a year, in four continents. Besides the taste, the thing is amazing in every way. I tried to make as many travellers as possible feel bad about buying bottled water (it's a huge waste problem overseas) by showing them this thing."

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Reviewed by jasperbr, Sep 11, 2005

"I picked up the MIOX unit before going on a Mt. Rainier climb. It's easy to use and as long as you follow the directions and wait times it will give you safe water (from virus, bacteria, etc. ).

It does leave a slight taste and as my friend found out the solution it creates will act like bleach to your clothing if you spill it on yourself."

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Reviewed by Sean Daugherty, Feb 10, 2005

"Excellent water purifier, small, light, compact, and reliable. It produces chlorine dioxide, the same effective chemical used in Aquamira and Micropur tabs, which means that it will kill crypto, unlike iodine or plain chlorine treatments.

I have found that the Miox Pen produces odorless, clean-tasting water with no chlorine taste, when properly used on backcountry water sources according to directions with proper dosages and wait times."

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Miox
Reviewed by John, Jan 07, 2005

"I have owned and used the Miox for one ice climbing season and one summer backpacking season. While I would probably prefer a traditional water filter in the summer, in the dead of winter this isn't an option.

I find the Miox indispensible in the winter."

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Miox
Reviewed by Daniel, Nov 08, 2004

"The MSR Miox pen is a small compact water treatment unit. The original Miox Pen (identical in operation to the MSR commercial unit) was first issued to our soldiers in Afghanistan. It is lightweight and stores easily. It is also economical over time."

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Miox
Reviewed by Doug Darlington, Nov 07, 2004

"This is a cute little compact chlorine maker. If you want chlorinated water why not just bring a small bottle of bleach along? I'm returning mine because chlorine is bad for us."

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Reviewed by John, Jul 27, 2004

"I picked this slick little unit up because I hate the taste of iodine and I didn't feel like hauling around a water filter. This unit is very small, light, and easy to use once you know how (figure it out at home first).

My complaint with the unit is that I was assuming I would be getting taste-free water treatment."

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Moosejaw 2 purchase options:	MIOX Purifier w/ Batteries (Fall 2007)	$118.96	Buy Now
Moosejaw 2 purchase options:	Miox Purifier With Battery (Spring 2008)	$139.95	Buy Now