BNX 20x20x1 MERV Filter Pack Reviews Summary

Filter Quality

Pros:

• "The pleated material looks comparable to the other name brands and the cardboard housing is stiff, unlike may of the low cost options."
• "The quality of these are top notch. Installation was easy to do. Feels and looks like better quality than the cheaper filters."
• "These BNX TruFilter MERV 13 filters have a full cardboard frame, not the flimsy partial frame some have."
• "They seem very well constructed, they fit my HVAC unit perfectly, they hold their shape with the blower motor running."
• "These filters are very well made."
• "These MERV 13 AC Furnace Air Filters appear and feel like premium filters."
• "The quality is there. You can just see the quality, it's there, and they don't compromise."

Cons:

• "The filter is so uneven that I audibly laughed... Feels cheap and doesn’t even have tabs needed to pull it back out."
• "These filters surprised me when I saw them. Not really quality material, they felt flimsy, and they look like you could see through them."
• "Compared to Filtrete, these have fewer pleats and seem more bendable."
• "The cardboard is extremely flimsy."
• "These filters fell somewhat flimsy and after spending a month in the furnace, come out a little deformed because they cannot completely withstand the airflow."
• "I’m going to start with the basic observation that these don’t look like typical MERV 13 filters."
• "These are average quality. Sometimes when I go to remove the finger it gets stuck & I have to rip it out."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "This is great value for the price."
• "An added bonus is the cost-effectiveness. Compared to well-known brands like 3M, I saved around $20."
• "For the price, I think this 6-pack is very economical as well."
• "These BNX filters are almost 40% cheaper when compared to a similar size and MERV rating sold at my local stores."
• "These are a great alternative at an affordable price."
• "The 4-pack is a great value."
• "I love this brand and buying them in bulk is a great value. The BNX TruFilter MERV 13 helps filter just about everything a high-quality air filter should."

Cons:

• "It’s a tad pricy, but our home is from the 80’s you know when everyone used to smoke in the houses."
• "It is a little pricey compared with other filters available here on Amazon."
• "Feel I was overcharged."
• "Nothing about this MERV 13 warrants the price tag they’re putting on it, currently $148.99 for ten, so $14.90 each."
• "Not worth the price (too high) and usefulness is limited only to HIGH capacity fan units, not regular fans."
• "Buying a 10 pack made the price $14.90 each and I have seen prices ranging from around $12.00 to $18.00 each, depending on the overall quality and filtration properties of the filter."

Customer Service

Pros:

• "The seller customer service is exceptional. After my review they reached out and fixed the issue proactively."
• "Customer service was great and promptly sent out a replacement pack."
• "However, 5 stars for the seller. Recently the seller reached out to me and offered a refund. I was very surprised. This shows that the seller cares about their customers and products."
• "UPDATE 2/7/24: These guys reached out to me after this review was posted and offered me a full refund - can't say fairer than that - so added 1 star for excellent Customer Service."

Cons:

• "Not buying again."
• "I have to change a filters within a few weeks or so, so now Im changing back to 3M Filter."
• "In my first order, I had one suck into the furnace and get mangled."
• "I was very disappointed that this USA made product was so poorly made."

Fit and Sizing

Pros:

• "The 'actual' measurements/dimensions of 13 3/4 inch length/width are true."
• "The 14x14x1 filter is well constructed. It has card board cross supports on both sides of the filter where similar filters have cross support on only one."
• "Sizing is accurate, and they fit well with no gaps."
• "These are the correct size and the filter fit easily into the grooves."
• "The filter is exactly the correct size, and is marked for direction of airflow."

Cons:

• "The filter works great, but needs to be about 1/4 inch wider as it's just slightly too small for the racks in my furnace to hold it up."
• "I was really surprised to find out this filter only has one side with the stability grillwork."
• "I ordered size 12 x 24 x 1, only to receive filters with an 'actual size' less than those specifications. These filters do not fit the space for which I ordered them."
• "Thought I could use these in place of the Filtrete ones been using for years and save a few bucks. First thing when placed side buy side is these are 1/2 to 3/4 inches smaller all the way around when compared to identically marked Filtretes."
• "This review is specifically for the 10x10x1 filter, you can see from the pics that around half of the filter media is BLOCKED by the cardboard frame - rendering it essentially a 5x5."
• "Actual dimension is 19.75x19.75x13/16, it is not what the product description claims 20x20x1."
• "The filter does not match the standard dimensions of 20x20x4 filters."

Air Quality and Efficiency

Pros:

• "After a week of using the BNX Merv13 Air Filter, I was happy to see that it did a good job of filtering the air in our home."
• "I use these only in our home and do not smell smoke in our home even when it gets heavy outside."
• "I haven't woken in the middle of the night from breathing problems. Seems to be working great."
• "I can feel the difference in my home’s air quality."
• "The air quality in our home is as good as it can possibly be because this filter will remove air particles as small as viruses."
• "I installed this filter a couple of days ago and have noticed easier breathing and better air quality."
• "Despite being exposed to heavy garage dust and continuous operation, these filters have impressively held their shape without bending or caving in."