--- product_id: 2411817 title: "Motor Guard M-60 1/2 NPT Sub-Micronic Compressed Air Filter" brand: "motor guard" price: "£101.07" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Motor Guard" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2411817-motor-guard-m-60-1-2-npt-sub-micronic-compressed store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # 100 CFM high flow capacity Eco-friendly recycled cellulose element 0.01 micron ultra-fine filtration Motor Guard M-60 1/2 NPT Sub-Micronic Compressed Air Filter **Brand:** motor guard **Price:** £101.07 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🛠️ Elevate your air quality game — because your tools deserve the cleanest breath! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Motor Guard M-60 1/2 NPT Sub-Micronic Compressed Air Filter by motor guard - **How much does it cost?** £101.07 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2411817-motor-guard-m-60-1-2-npt-sub-micronic-compressed) ## Best For - motor guard enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted motor guard brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **High-Flow Performance:** Supports up to 100 cubic feet per minute, ensuring no compromise on air pressure or tool efficiency. - • **Plug & Protect Design:** Easy inline installation on 1/2 inch or larger lines for instant, station-level air tool protection. - • **Durability You Can Trust:** Tested to withstand pressures over 150 psi with a 1-year warranty backing your investment. - • **Eco-Conscious Engineering:** Constructed with recycled cellulose, combining sustainability with superior filtration. - • **Precision Sub-Micron Defense:** Filters contaminants down to an industry-leading 0.01 microns for unmatched air purity. ## Overview The Motor Guard M-60 is a US-made, high-flow compressed air filter engineered to remove particulates, moisture, and oil aerosols down to 0.01 microns. Designed for inline installation on 1/2 inch or larger lines, it delivers 100 CFM airflow with minimal pressure drop. Its eco-friendly recycled cellulose element traps contaminants effectively, protecting air tools and critical applications. Backed by a 1-year warranty, the M-60 combines durability, precision filtration, and ease of use for professional-grade compressed air quality. ## Description Motor Guard sub-micron compressed air filters are the ultimate defense against damaging, dirty air. Designed for installation at to the point of use, these filters remove particulates, condensed moisture and oil aerosols down to an incredible .01 microns in size. No other filter on the market provides this level of protection combined with a low pressure drop and ease of use. Produced from environmentally friendly Recycled cellulose, The wound Element in the Motor Guard Filter traps contaminants and absorbs large quantities of moisture and oil. The M-60 model is a high-flow model for direct inline installation on 1/2 inch or larger lines. Mount one at every station to protect tools and other critical applications. Review: Great filter just make sure... - you don't receive a defective/cracked unit. It is my fear Clinton R. Webb (see 1-star review on May 23, 2013) might have received this defective unit after I returned it (????). Anyway, here's a repost and recap of my comment I left under Clinton's 1-star review. Hopefully this helps others. Back in Jan 2013, I installed this M-60 filter and it leaked. I used 1/2" copper pipe for my air connections/plumbing, so at first I thought I had a bad solder connection leaking near the exit port of the filter. So I took it all apart, resoldered that joint and still it leaked some air by this output/exit port. So again, I took it apart and after very close inspection, I noticed a crack or defect in the casting in the area of the exit port. I never expected a brand new filter to leak like this. Needless to say, my soldering was fine and this wasted a lot of my time while leaving me scratching my head a bit. desertcart sent promptly me a replacement and this one does not leak nor is defective in any way. In fact, it works great (see update below). If yours leaks, it's defective and should be returned immediately. Now, I can only hope the defective unit I purchased in Jan 2013 wasn't repackaged and resold to Clinton. I wasted a lot of time donking around with a defective filter that I convinced myself was "fine." It wasn't and I let desertcart know this so someone else wouldn't get it. But who knows. Of course, I had to waste time testing and retesting my connections to ensure they were good-n-tight and not the cause. But only because I install it could I see the hairline crack in the casting, but I had to know where it was leaking from first. Otherwise, you'd never know without installing it, so I could see someone might say it doesn't look/appear defective and try to resell it. Shameful to say the least if this indeed happened. UPDATE 1: I've been using this filter now for over one year and have tested mine to over 150 psi. It does not leak. Otherwise, I keep it constantly at 100 psi with zero leaking. As for my setup, I have my compressor outside the garage in an out building (compressor station) and run the airline through the basement (roughly 80-feet) in 1/2" copper. Where the line goes vertical out of the basement(lowest point in run) and up and over to the garage, I have a shut-off gas ball valve with drain petcock so I can service/drain the lines periodically. Coming into the garage, I have another shut-off ball valve and then a water separator device just in front of the Motor Guard M-60 filter. This separator seems to trap most of the water (quite a bit I have to drain daily) before it enters the M-60 paper filter. Also note, I like to run vertically the copper airline after the M-60 filter for at least 3 feet to let gravity have a last go at any further moisture that somehow might run my hydrophobic gauntlet. Conclusively, after a year's frequent use, the M-60 paper filter looks like new. I thought for sure I'd have to change it but was pleasantly surprised it was dry and clean. UPDATE 2: The water separator I'm using is effective but understand it's limited. The unit is a simple Kobalt water separator (note: many sold on desertcart are probably as good or perhaps better): Lowes Item #: 221014 Model #: SGY-AIR9 3/8" NPT female ports 42-SCFM flow at 90 PSI inlet, 5 PSI pressure drop I think most inexperienced folks expect this water separator [alone] to remove 100% of any and all water including vapor. They're dead wrong. Typically, these are under $25 and alone are marginally effective. Now, compare a $20+ water separation device to professional line dryers which are expensive...for a reason: they're very effective. They're very effective for medical reasons to protecting VERY expensive tools and equipment. Now, this doesn't mean you have to spend a ton to get very good results which is why I recommend a water separator (and any better quality one should work) to remove bulk moisture followed by this Motorguard M60. I use this everyday with great results: painting, sandblasting...even general air drying with a Cornwell 4" Blow Gun Kit, $49.95 SKU: CATBGK that I LOVE and highly recommend (I own two: 1 for shop, 1 on the tool truck). For professionals and heavy duty use, I recommend a compressed air dryer ($600-$1,500+). For small, in-the-field jobs (i.e., not in the shop) like say an oil-based touchup paint job, I'll throw on an inline desiccant air filter fed from a portable compressor. These desiccant filters are great to absorb water vapor and prevent fish eyes in your paint. However, they don't last long and naturally they absorb water from air, so once you open them, either discard after a short while or dry them for re-use. Most are labeled disposable, but carefully you can dry them at low temps in an oven and then reseal them. Conclusively, temper your expectations with regard to 100% lab-dry lines. Without expensive gear, forget it. But with a water separator and an M60, you get what most of us really need: a reliable, dry line that protects your air tools while yielding superior results. For further reading, search compressed air dryers and dew point to understand compressed air and moisture. Unfortunately, it's far more than plugging in some $20 "water separator." Hope this helps. Review: Works great. - Great filter. ## Features - Country of Origin:United States - Package length:6.5" - Package width:5.3" - Package height:0.85" ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000WZYKAE | | Air Flow Capacity | 100 Cubic Feet Per Minute | | Automotive Fit Type | Universal Fit | | Batteries Included? | No | | Batteries Required? | No | | Best Sellers Rank | #176,526 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #599 in Air-Compressor Accessories | | Brand | Motor Guard | | Color | Factory | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (356) | | Date First Available | September 29, 2004 | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00601965002506 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Package Quantity | 1 | | Item Weight | 3.45 pounds | | Item model number | M-60 | | Manufacturer | Motor Guard | | Material | Various | | OEM Part Number | M-60 | | Outside Diameter | 5.5 Inches | | Part Number | M-60 | | Power Source | Hand Powered | | Product Dimensions | 5.5"L x 5.5"W x 8.25"H | | Size | One Size | | Style | Filter Air | | Thickness | 8.3 Inches | | UPC | 728044194058 031113092712 071021173219 601965002506 | | Warranty Description | 1 yr warranty on material and workmanship | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Motor Guard - **Fit Type:** Universal Fit - **OEM Part Number:** M-60 - **Product Dimensions:** 5.5"L x 5.5"W x 8.25"H - **Product Grade:** Replacement Part ## Images ![Motor Guard M-60 1/2 NPT Sub-Micronic Compressed Air Filter - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51IPJW8JEHL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does this filter have to be mounted vertically to work correctly?** A: No. Any orientation. Will work. It passes air though the roll the length of it. It makes no difference. Ideally the t is on the bottom, much eiser to service one handed. **Q: Is there a motorgaurd 1/4 air filter** A: Amazon offers both models. You can buy it with 1/2" inlet-outlet, or with the 1/4". If you buy the 1/2" and get 2 adapters ($4.68 at Lowes) you have optionality. **Q: does this go before or after the Regulato/ filter I have** A: Theres a bit of an issue using filter after regulator. If you get any particles in system it will mess up your regulator unless you get a regulator with oil/water seperator **Q: is the m-723 included** A: Sorry, I don't know what m-723 is, so not likley included, whatever it is. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great filter just make sure... *by C***R on May 11, 2014* you don't receive a defective/cracked unit. It is my fear Clinton R. Webb (see 1-star review on May 23, 2013) might have received this defective unit after I returned it (????). Anyway, here's a repost and recap of my comment I left under Clinton's 1-star review. Hopefully this helps others. Back in Jan 2013, I installed this M-60 filter and it leaked. I used 1/2" copper pipe for my air connections/plumbing, so at first I thought I had a bad solder connection leaking near the exit port of the filter. So I took it all apart, resoldered that joint and still it leaked some air by this output/exit port. So again, I took it apart and after very close inspection, I noticed a crack or defect in the casting in the area of the exit port. I never expected a brand new filter to leak like this. Needless to say, my soldering was fine and this wasted a lot of my time while leaving me scratching my head a bit. Amazon sent promptly me a replacement and this one does not leak nor is defective in any way. In fact, it works great (see update below). If yours leaks, it's defective and should be returned immediately. Now, I can only hope the defective unit I purchased in Jan 2013 wasn't repackaged and resold to Clinton. I wasted a lot of time donking around with a defective filter that I convinced myself was "fine." It wasn't and I let Amazon know this so someone else wouldn't get it. But who knows. Of course, I had to waste time testing and retesting my connections to ensure they were good-n-tight and not the cause. But only because I install it could I see the hairline crack in the casting, but I had to know where it was leaking from first. Otherwise, you'd never know without installing it, so I could see someone might say it doesn't look/appear defective and try to resell it. Shameful to say the least if this indeed happened. UPDATE 1: I've been using this filter now for over one year and have tested mine to over 150 psi. It does not leak. Otherwise, I keep it constantly at 100 psi with zero leaking. As for my setup, I have my compressor outside the garage in an out building (compressor station) and run the airline through the basement (roughly 80-feet) in 1/2" copper. Where the line goes vertical out of the basement(lowest point in run) and up and over to the garage, I have a shut-off gas ball valve with drain petcock so I can service/drain the lines periodically. Coming into the garage, I have another shut-off ball valve and then a water separator device just in front of the Motor Guard M-60 filter. This separator seems to trap most of the water (quite a bit I have to drain daily) before it enters the M-60 paper filter. Also note, I like to run vertically the copper airline after the M-60 filter for at least 3 feet to let gravity have a last go at any further moisture that somehow might run my hydrophobic gauntlet. Conclusively, after a year's frequent use, the M-60 paper filter looks like new. I thought for sure I'd have to change it but was pleasantly surprised it was dry and clean. UPDATE 2: The water separator I'm using is effective but understand it's limited. The unit is a simple Kobalt water separator (note: many sold on Amazon are probably as good or perhaps better): Lowes Item #: 221014 Model #: SGY-AIR9 3/8" NPT female ports 42-SCFM flow at 90 PSI inlet, 5 PSI pressure drop I think most inexperienced folks expect this water separator [alone] to remove 100% of any and all water including vapor. They're dead wrong. Typically, these are under $25 and alone are marginally effective. Now, compare a $20+ water separation device to professional line dryers which are expensive...for a reason: they're very effective. They're very effective for medical reasons to protecting VERY expensive tools and equipment. Now, this doesn't mean you have to spend a ton to get very good results which is why I recommend a water separator (and any better quality one should work) to remove bulk moisture followed by this Motorguard M60. I use this everyday with great results: painting, sandblasting...even general air drying with a Cornwell 4" Blow Gun Kit, $49.95 SKU: CATBGK that I LOVE and highly recommend (I own two: 1 for shop, 1 on the tool truck). For professionals and heavy duty use, I recommend a compressed air dryer ($600-$1,500+). For small, in-the-field jobs (i.e., not in the shop) like say an oil-based touchup paint job, I'll throw on an inline desiccant air filter fed from a portable compressor. These desiccant filters are great to absorb water vapor and prevent fish eyes in your paint. However, they don't last long and naturally they absorb water from air, so once you open them, either discard after a short while or dry them for re-use. Most are labeled disposable, but carefully you can dry them at low temps in an oven and then reseal them. Conclusively, temper your expectations with regard to 100% lab-dry lines. Without expensive gear, forget it. But with a water separator and an M60, you get what most of us really need: a reliable, dry line that protects your air tools while yielding superior results. For further reading, search compressed air dryers and dew point to understand compressed air and moisture. Unfortunately, it's far more than plugging in some $20 "water separator." Hope this helps. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great. *by D***. on August 6, 2025* Great filter. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great for plasma cutting *by A***R on June 24, 2020* Great product! The housing is heavy duty and nothing leaks at all. I have this filter downstream of 2 dryers, I only rely on this filter to remove oil mist and sub micron debris. It does it's job, I have no streaks or marks on my Hypertherm plasma consumables and they literally last forever. I also don't anticipate needing to change the filter much at all since it stays dry. If you use this filter to remove moisture and debris/oil mist, you may end up changing the filter quite often do to water being trapped in the filter housing with no way to drain it or dry the filter element. ## Frequently Bought Together - Motor Guard M-60 1/2 NPT Sub-Micronic Compressed Air Filter - Motor Guard Replacement Submicronic Element, 4 Pack - Motor Guard - 23118789 108-11 Mounting Bracket for Model M-30 Filter --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2411817-motor-guard-m-60-1-2-npt-sub-micronic-compressed](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2411817-motor-guard-m-60-1-2-npt-sub-micronic-compressed) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*