better pricing, but less filter media area and reduced quality construction
compared to the original carrier filter, this has less pleats therefore less filter area. this means shorter filter change intervals compared to the original. Also, the glue based securing method of the filter media seems less secure than the original filter which raises concerns on potential leaks on some filters...though I noted none at the time of my install. Reduced one star for reduced filter paper area. Overall I think its a good value for the product as provided. I had also ordered merv 8 filters as well but the construction on the merv 11 was definitely better than those.