Filtrete 18-Pack Basic Pleated 20-in x 25-in x 1-in air filters with PF Coil Cleaner

Redesign Does Not Work in Wall or Ceiling Intakes

I only ever buy filters every few years. I just restocked and am extremely dissatisfied with the redesigned version of these filters. Instead of the standard square/box edge, the new egde is beveled. One of my returns is in a wall, and unfortunately due to the bevel, the filter leans forward creating a gap for air to flow around the filter and it also causes there to be a whitsling nouse when the furnace is running. I also have a ceiling intake and the slightly smaller filters coupled with t...

Loud, Less surface area or worse fabric.

I used these for many years with no issues. Now they brag on the fact that there's no metal mesh to support them like they're saving the planet or something. In reality they've made them with less and cheaper materials and the price is higher. They are so loud and restrictive that I will no longer buy them. I think they are sucking as much air around them as through them. I don't want to burn out my blower motor so they can make a bigger profit and "save the planet". It seems they don't test the...

Bad Design Change

Been using Filtrete filters for years in my old house. We change our filters every 30 days so the Basic worked great for us. Was happy to discover former owners of our recent new home also used Filtrete filters. Wasn't able to find the size we needed, 14x30x1, in any store though, so I ordered it online. There was a 10% off promotion if I ordered four 3-packs, so I did with the expectation of having a year's worth of filters. When I went to replace the old Filtrete filter, I discovered the forme...

Horribly Noisy

Thought I was buying a good brand, but these are the worst ever. I bought better filters last time via HD and won't buy these again. If you put them in with airflow as shown, the air makes a very loud whistling noise. I have these in 2 sizes, both do the same. It's so loud, even my 2 cats jump up when the heat comes on. I put them in backwards, with the wire inside which makes more sense, and they improved greatly. However, I won't get again, was very disappointed. Ordered online and would retur...

Keep Lowe’s here in the Avondale westbGrove area.

Well, I just have to say that first of all the product that I purchased was very, very nice and very, very professional. What amazes me about Lowe’s is that the people who worked there are so helpful. You can ask almost any one of the workers there what you’re looking for and They know the answer and they take you right to it and offer whatever other help is necessary and purchasing either that product or any other products that may be of necessity so please keep your Lowe’s store handy and I th...

Now very thin and mesh blocks air flow

I bought a yrs worth of new plastic mesh basic sized 16x20. Am sorry I did. The filters are now PAPER THIN, nothing like the paper before all these yrs. Also, THE TIGHTLY WOVEN PLASTIC MESH BLOCKS FLOW! A few distant rooms did not feel up to par, so I put thin paper towel strip up, barely moved. And I could not hear the air flow there to begin with. I THEN CUT OUT THE MESH, yes very very tedious, which also made me notice how thin filter had become, and once removed, placed in my heat pump filte...

New design is awful

I used to really like the Filtrete basic filters. The ones that had a full box (not tapered) cardboard frame, with the metal wiring in a criss-cross pattern across the back. They were sturdy and held together well over 3 months of use. With the full box frame, they also fit tightly in my vent grills, which was especially important for my upstairs ones in the ceiling. They new design has a tapered frame and got rid of the wire mesh support and now uses a flimsy plastic support that is on t...

Good Value - Too much Cardboard

I just picked up an order of 12 filters: 12" X 36" Basic MERV 5. I have not used them yet - but, when I do I'll write another review. The picture on the retailer's website showed the Filtrete filters with no cardboard covering the front. What I picked up, had lots of cardboard covering up the front. You would have to think that if 30% of the front of the filter is covered with cardboard that would not be a good thing. I'll try to add a photo - but that function is greyed out. Maybe it will l...

Mixed opinion on these BASIC filters

We wanted a very basic (ie, low MERV number) 14x30 filter for our return vents to screen out the larger debris as the air circulated back to the furnace. These filters fit very well into the cavity of our vents, and the air appeared to flow well through them. On the down side: as other have mentioned, the arrow indicating direction of air flow is the exact opposite of what I have experienced over my 5 decades of replacing filters. What's up with that? Also, the pleats were very sloppily fitted: ...

Price is a joke

The price of these filters are a joke! This is not a Lowes issue, it is the manufacturer. These filters are nothing but flimsy cardboard and little paper and wire. They should cost about $4.00 instead of over $10. If congress wants to investigate something, then have them start with 3M as to why these filters from them and other competitors are crazy high.