BestAir EF1 Kenmore 14906 / Emerson MAF1 Replacement Wick Filter Reviews

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I originally intended to purchase the OEM brand filter but the price difference (approx 3x the price) made me look at this one. It's a perfect fit, it seems to wick water well, and it has a metal mesh exterior that holds it's shape. If you are on the fence because this filter is not made by Essick or Kenmore don't be, this one works fine.

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Originally I was pleased that this wick filter has the metal "cage" on the exterior, assuring that it doesn't droop in my humidifier. But after a month or so it began to disintegrate. My water always looked nasty, and I was having to wash the unit frequently as a result. It was gross, and a complete nuisance. (If it is helpful to anyone, we have soft water)

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My first filter only lasted about a month do to the very hard water where I live. The original one crusted up with mineral deposits and would not wick up the water. I did not add vinegar as recommended, I do now!

This replacement filter seems to work almost as well as the original for a good price. I do think the original filter did work some better, this one doesn't seem to wick up the water quite as fast so the humidifier runs a little longer between cycles. But, for me, the better price was worth the trade off.

I would buy it again.

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The aluminum cage made into the filter is a must. Without it the filters are too flimsy. All in all a good buy

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I was a bit hesitant to purchase these off brand filters for my humidifier at first but I am glad I did. They are far and away better than the Sears brand I was using and are much more reasonably priced. The Sears brand would start to sag after a couple of weeks and then shortly fall apart. These filters have a metal mesh on the outside which provides enough rigidity to keep them locked in place and from falling apart. Overall, I think these are well made filters and do an excellent job.