Nordic Pure 20x20x1 Pleated 20x20x1M14 6 Reviews Summary

Fit and Size

Pros:

• "The 20x20 fit well. The price was good."
• "They arrived very promptly in sturdy packaging."
• "These filters fit perfectly!"
• "I am very pleased so far with my 'Nordic Pure' furnace filter. I find it fits my furnace better than others I have used, it is more rigid and seems to do a fine job."
• "The size that I purchased (20x20) fits very well."
• "This filter fit perfectly into the air cleaning system."
• "I ordered the 20 x 20 and what a great fit."

Cons:

• "20x20 should be 20x20. These seem like good quality filters but they don't fit well at all."
• "These are not the proper size and do not fit snugly."
• "The actual filter is very well constructed but the gap previously reported is very large."
• "Loose fit! All the 20x20x1 we have purchase from other brands are perfect fit, no give around the edges."
• "These filters are 1/2 inch smaller than the standard size stated... That means there is a 1/2 gap on sides and the filters are barely big enough to cover the actual air intake."
• "Never had a problem with 20x20x1 air filters until now. They are way too small."
• "However, it's NOT a true 20x20; more like 19.5x19.5. It almost falls through the return air opening."

Quality and Performance

Pros:

• "These were a great price for standard sized air filters with the allergy screen."
• "The filters are well constructed pleated material."
• "Six months' worth of testing these filters in a 1700 square feet house using a forced air conditioning system - these filters performed far better than any of the filters I tried from the competitors."
• "I'm pleased with these filters. They seem to be superior to the 3M filters(1000 rating) I used to buy."
• "The filters themselves have no marking on them whatsoever to indicate MERV value."
• "These filters are high quality."
• "I have been using for a couple years which have included a couple of summers with heavy wildfire smoke particles and dust. These filters seem to do a very good job of scrubbing the air in our house and perform well."

Cons:

• "The Nordic MERV 7 has flimsy supports and easily bends. The pleats are too wide apart and the material does not capture many particles."
• "End of the day, buying these filters instead of brand name filters to save $60 dollars a year ended up costing me over $5,000 in furnace repairs."
• "These are poor fitting and are 3-4 times noisier than any filter I have ever used."
• "Neither filter was wrapped in anything or had anything saying what Merv level they were."
• "The filter density doesn't appear to be that much different from other filters we have attempted so I will take the MERV claims at face value."
• "Bought these to replace an old 3M MERV 13 MPR 2200 filter for my DIY air purifier, because they were a bit cheaper. Even though the ones I bought had the same rating as the 3M filter they were replacing, they do NOT work as well."
• "I have purchased MERV 14 filters from Amazon for years. The second I looked at these filters…I had serious doubts these filters adhered to MERV 14 (0.3 - 1.0 microns)!"

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Great price and changed 2 out after a month of heavy use."
• "Price is comparable so I'll continue to purchase them."
• "The price was a little over $11.00 per filter which is just as good or better than store prices."
• "I think they work just as well as the big name brands from Box stores. Significantly lower price point."
• "These work great and have been using for 4 years."
• "These are fantastic alternatives, that are cost effective, and they just work well."
• "For a MERV 12 air filter for our hot air furnace Amazon has had the best price with shipping."

Cons:

• "Sorry, there's no excuse for not providing any form of identification at all on the filters themselves. These filters are far too expensive to have no idea of what I'm actually getting."
• "Same exact product Merv 12 Nordic Pure available Qty 6 at $6. Each unit instead of this pkg at $15. Each unit. Terrible !!!!
• "The only bad thing is the price has increased 34% since my last order placed in 2022."
• "Seem like good sturdy filters, was packed an oversized box, going two different directions and the box was short one filter - got 11 not 12 like it should have been so the value for the money isn't good."
• "The picture label says it’s MERV 14 but the warehouse label says MERV 13."
• "Pack of 6 filters arrive in a box. Inside, none are individually wrapped/labeled with the purported MERV rating or Nordic logo."
• "What a waste of my money! Honestly should of bite the bullet and invested the extra money in the filtrate brand."

Packaging and Shipping

Pros:

• "They arrived in perfect condition in a nice thick box suitable for keeping filters from getting harmed."
• "I've been using these in our home here for two different systems, and they work great. [...] Amazon ships them in a heavy-duty box so they arrive undamaged."
• "They arrive wonderfully boxed so they don’t break and look/fit great in our return vent."
• "Shipping was very fast which is much appreciated."
• "They arrived SAME DAY!"
• "I also like the cool boxes they come in."
• "Amazing storage box! These are better than the 3M I normally use."

Cons:

• "Will probably try a different brand after this since any gaps around the filter can allow dust to get pulled into the return vent and blower assembly."
• "Filters were not sealed in wrap, packaging was bent up and possibly re-used. These are not great signs considering this is for something you use to ensure healthy and clean air."
• "This time, they came in a nondescript cardboard box with no branding."
• "I'm not sure what happened with the quality but the 2nd time I bought them the filters came bent and damaged."
• "First shipment was incorrect size all together, second shipment arrived damaged/crushed."
• "Filters came in a bigger box. The box was torn and ripped at the opening. I want clean filters not that have been exposed!"
• "When the box arrived, it had clearly been through some sort of rainstorm. There were water damage and it even felt kind of wet."