For those of you who have tried the much cheaper, round, HP Hepa cleaners, is this model really worth twice the initial cost, plus $100/year in replacement filters?
1411633
Yes it is. Does a much better job than the round ones (went thru several of those) and it is significantly quieter while it does it. The Blueair on its highest speed is about equal to low on the round ones. At one speed down from the top, it is barely noticeable. It's been running non-stop since we got it with no problems. Filter changes are quick and easy and mess-free. The "pre-filter" is the metal intake grill. Just wipe a Swiffer over it every week or so.
1411634
I say, YES, the Blueair 403 is well worth the investment. It's well built and has lasted me six years thus far and that's with it running almost every day of the year. I change the filters twice a year when the existing filter shows an accumulation of dirt/dust.
1593112
Great Question :) Just keep in mind that the Prolux Stealth is a high end 600 dollar plus vacuum cleaner. Dont think of it as a low end 200 dollar vacuum that uses paper bags. Just because we are selling them in that price range remember that most people sell them for 600 plus. So the high end vacuums like this are Prolux, Sebo, Miele ect. They all use a HEPA bag not a paper bag. The reason HEPA bags are so much better is not only does it improve allergies but it causes your HEPA filter to last so much longer. For example the Miele bags are $4.73 each and you will see the Prolux HEPA bags are much cheaper than that. Also the Prolux HEPA bags are very large and last a long time. So lets say you bought this vacuum and started putting low end paper bags in it. You would probably have to change your HEPA filter every 6 months vs. every 2 years with the Prolux HEPA bags. Let me know if you have any other questions :) Thanks Dustin GreatVacs (Seller)
46619
the unit uses 3 filters and 3 carbon pre filters,,prob good for about 1/2 year,,1 have another similar unit,,HOLMES,,that i have used for several years,,no problems at all,,tho it deminishes the hepa factor,,at 6 months,,i blow the filters out with a yard blower,,then use for a few months more,,still cleans the air well,,amazon,,so far,,has the best filter prices,,$25 for a box of 2,,walmarts price is $35,,the pre filters are about $2 to $2.50 each,,hope this helps,,this unit moves a lot of air,,so 3 filters are pretty reasonable,,a 1 filter unit would take care of a pretty small room,,thats all the unit uses 3 filters and 3 carbon pre filters,,prob good for about 1/2 year,,1 have another similar unit,,HOLMES,,that i have used for several years,,no problems at all,,tho it deminishes the hepa factor,,at 6 months,,i blow the filters out with a yard blower,,then use for a few months more,,still cleans the air well,,amazon,,so far,,has the best filter prices,,$25 for a box of 2,,walmarts price is $35,,the pre filters are about $2 to $2.50 each,,hope this helps,,this unit moves a lot of air,,so 3 filters are pretty reasonable,,a 1 filter unit would take care of a pretty small... » Read More the unit uses 3 filters and 3 carbon pre filters,,prob good for about 1/2 year,,1 have another similar unit,,HOLMES,,that i have used for several years,,no problems at all,,tho it deminishes the hepa factor,,at 6 months,,i blow the filters out with a yard blower,,then use for a few months more,,still cleans the air well,,amazon,,so far,,has the best filter prices,,$25 for a box of 2,,walmarts price is $35,,the pre filters are about $2 to $2.50 each,,hope this helps,,this unit moves a lot of air,,so 3 filters are pretty reasonable,,a 1 filter unit would take care of a pretty small room,,thats all « Show Less
56423
CHEAPER HEPA FILTER THAT FITS WINIX 6300! Fellowes HF-300 True HEPA Filter, for use with Fellowes AP-300PH Air Purifier (9370101) Sold on Amazon for $33.00--contains only the white HEPA filter, with out all those black carbon filters. The Winix brand filter ($64.99 I think) for the 6300 is only sold with 3 addt'l black carbon filters and most of us have tons of those and only want the HEPA filter. This Fellowes brand filter fits the Winix 6300 AND it's MUCH cheaper--at $33.00 ea. With that savings I bought 2 of them. They are completely identical to the Winix brand replacements.
676334
That's about it... The one that came with the cleaner lasted about that long as well.. After average use of once a week and occasional cleaning of the filter, I replace them in 10-12 months. If you have pets, more often probably!!
886481
I believe the High performance is equivalent to the HGN filter. The Premium is equivalent to the HG model. See the Leveluk Enagic website for more details....
1496382
I've read elsewhere that HEPA filters when they are brand new are not very effective. Over time they actually get more effective, up to presumably a saturation point and then get less effective again.I've vaccumed the HEPA filter in this unit with my HEPA vacuum to extend its life by a few months. This seems to work fine. Presumably you'd need a microscope or a really expensive piece of equipment to measure air quality for sure.The charcoal filters are cheap enough and get dirty enough I'd just replace them regularly.
2240148
The honeywell unit I have does not require a hepa filter replacement. It only needs to be vacuumed every six months.
2169539
The vacuum, by default, comes with the nano cartridges. You can replace them with the optional HEPA filters. Filter bags are recommended if you're dealing with dusty stuff and to save on the lifetime of the filters. The HEPA filters are >$100; so something to think about.
978648
order 2pack hepa filter thru amazon model HRF-H2 FOR HPA 050 ... or call 18004770457...www.kaz.com This model is still going strong for me after 2years and still WHISPER QUIET!!!!!
1648712
Great Question :) We actually get asked this question a lot. So how often a filter needs changed really is how much use it gets. It would depend on the type of dirt you are vacuuming and how dirty your home is. The nice thing about a high end BAGGED vacuum like the Prolux is that the HEPA filters last a lot longer than normal vacuums. This is because it uses a HEPA bag and so very little dirt actually gets to the HEPA filter. So if it was my I would probably visible inspect the HEPA filter every 6 months or so. You can prolong the life of a HEPA filter by blowing it out with like a air compressor. I imagine you would need to change the HEPA filter every 1 to 2 years on average. I hope that helps :) Thanks Dustin Great-Vacs (Seller)
777640
I've been testing my new Botvac80 the past couple days. On the first few cleaning runs the dust bin fills up and I have to take it out and clean it (very quick and easy) plus clean the filter and possibly the brush (takes 5min or less) Shouldn't be expensive to maintain if the filter lasts several months with regular cleaning, but only time will tell. Right now extra filters are not in stock and it might be quite sometime before the price comes down on them too. Hopefully the brush and battery will last a long time too and not need expensive replacement, but that too only time will tell.
1457251
Yes - the HEPA filter comes with the vacuum. It is a very fine filter; one of my relatives vacuumed out a huge quantity of fireplace ashes with it, which clogged the filter. Rather than buying a new one, I used compressed air outside the house to blow out the extremely fine dust. It works like a dream again. It only clogged once in 2 years, so it doesn't need replacement very often.
276950
I own two of these Units and they work great with the Upgraded $99 filter (Winix Size 21 Washable Ultimate Filter Cartridge (114190) ). I have tried washing the filters and I would say once max. I don't know who is rinsing them six times but I cant get anywhere near the same performance even after one wash with either sets of filters. That's the part they don't tell you. Every six months another $99 bucks for a filter. They work excellent though.RT
765759
I forgot to replace it one year and after a few months too many, I started to smell dust even after vacuuming. Once I replaced the filter, the dust odor went away after one or two vacuumings. It's expensive, but necesary. Would love to know if anyone has had good experience with the generic version for 1/4 the price!
2140686
The prefilter gets pretty dusty - in a pinch you can vacuum it, but it generally needs to be swapped out about 3 or 4 times a year. I've replaced the HEPA filter after about 2 yrs .
2048343
We have owned this vacuum for about 1 year and I inspect the HEPA every 3 months. It has not needed replacement. It is a paper style filter, unlike our Dyson which can be washed. I do take the entire canister for both machines and totally wash them in a garage sink. The Dyson does require more dismantling. When the entire canister and cyclone elements are free of most fine dust I allow them to dry overnight before re-assembling them. The Dyson is 5 years old and I believe this complete washing has kept it operating properly. Check Consumer Reports, they recently reviewed uprights.