Encountered a lot of negative reviews about the product prior to purchase. Checked with MSR and they indicated early filter production problems as the culprit. Filter worked great on a 6-day Grand Canyon trip and kept the 4 of us well hydrated. The water we pumped was largely silt-free. Brought along an MSR Sweetwater SiltStopper pre-filter just in case, but didn't need it. Followed the back-flus
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