Aerostar Pleated MERV 13 16x24x1 Reviews Summary

Quality and Effectiveness

Pros:

• "This filter is its effectiveness. It has a high MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) rating of 13."
• "I noticed a difference in my air quality pretty quickly."
• "These fit right and work great."
• "I'm impressed. For the price, ease of installation, and the noticeable bump in air quality, I'd say these filters are a solid buy."
• "These are nice sturdy filters that fit perfectly."
• "We have a really off-size system that we cannot find filters for in any local hardware or home store... buying them here on Amazon is always the quickest and most cost effective."
• "I can't say enough good things about this filter (the merv 13)."

Cons:

• "Not sure how these are getting great reviews. All 6 filters have the corner edge not glued, filter material seems good but less than half the pleats of 3m filter."
• "I ordered these thinking they would be an improvement over Home Depot's second best. Went from very little dust with home Depot brand to lots of dust with this brand. I will not be ordering again."
• "Pulls up through the place it's supposed to stay in the unit, because it's so flimsy, after only two weeks of operation. DO NOT BUY."
• "Totally disappointed. The quality of these is really poor."
• "They aren’t as durable and the outer shell is more flimsy."
• "For your own safety and for your hvac systems safety - STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT."
• "I'm not sure if these filters are genuine Merv 13 or not, but they are the flimsiest filters I have ever purchased."

Value and Cost-Effectiveness

Pros:

• "Great price too."
• "These filters look legit and are much less expensive than what you can get at the store."
• "The filters lasted about 30 days under these tough conditions, and they significantly improved the air quality inside our house."
• "Purchased these because of my allergies. These filters are fantastic - you'll be surprised at the amount of particles they capture in the the air."
• "If you're struggling with smoke or other air quality issues, don't hesitate to give these a try!"
• "These are both well-priced and efficient filters. I also find them easy to remove and replace, as they fit securely, not tightly."
• "Buy Buy Buy, these are excellent filters that noticeably keep down dust and mold."

Cons:

• "These filters are cheap. And they are cheaply made. I'll probably need to replace them once a month because they are structurally weak and bending in the middle."
• "Better values for other filters in Amazon exist, would suggest looking for MERV 11 or 13 options under a different brand."
• "For about the same price as the 2200 3M ones from Costco these fall far short when they are supposedly the same rated quality."
• "These filters are less expensive than the others but you get what you pay for."
• "The only pro is that it's cheaper than a real MERV 13 filter."
• "Next time I am choosing another brand."
• "Now they want $78? Come on. This year I'll be looking for cheaper alternatives."

Fit and Size

Pros:

• "The actual size of these filters are 19.5x19.5. I went with 3M because they make filters that are actually the size that fits a 20x20 grate."
• "After much trial and error of buying filters that just didn’t fit my AC unit quite right, I finally landed upon these filters."
• "I have a Goodman indoor unit that has a slightly smaller filter rack than the larger name brands. The old filter was a MERV 8, and I went with a MERV 13. It runs quieter and fit nicely."
• "We went to this type of filter to try to have cleaner air with our allergies. They really seem to help build a better quality breathing area."
• "I went to several hardware stores and they just do not sell this unique size of filters. Sure enough I got lucky on Amazon!"
• "My air filter is an odd size, and I could only find it online. Fortunately, this packet of air filters fit perfectly."
• "Had merv 8 switched to merv 13 and love it, always dirty when I changed it."