Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

MY CARS. I have 2 cars so I ordered 2 of these. One was for a Rav4 and the other was for a Lexus. NUMBER OF PLEATS. The number of pleats (folds) is much less than what is shown in the picture. This is important because the higher number of pleats means that it filters more air. Of course the manufacturer prefers lesser pleats because that means less material so less cost. The number of pleats that I recieved was 13. The number of pleats shown in the picture is 19. QUALITY. This filter contains baking soda and carbon. Other filters on Amazon do not, so this is a huge bonus, especially when this filter is so much cheaper than everything else. AIR FLOW. The only other major problem that I can foresee is air flow. Despite the lesser pleats, this filter is pretty thick due to the carbon and baking soda. Comparing this air filter with another brand, the air flow from the air conditioning vents seems less but sufficient. FIT. I had made a previous post which stated that one of the filters did not fit my Rav4. I found out that the error was on my car's part. I found out that no filters fits well with this car. The shape of the car's compartment is crooked. On the other hand, I did find small variations in the filter's dimensions. The measurements vary by an 1/8 of an inch. That's sort of a big deal since that means these filters are not a complete seal as air will flow through the hole of least resistance. CONCLUSION. The number of pleats is slightly important to me but it isn't enough to deter me to purchase a more expensive filter. I'd rather just buy filters more often since all filters get dirty pretty quick due to the outside air (depending upon where you live). I suggest you buy this filter due to the pretty awesome price of $9. It still has charcoal in it so I bet you that it filters just as well as the OEM and other filters. And you really can't beat the price. Just make sure you switch it out every 6 months. *If this review was helpful, please click that it was helpful. (I'd like to know if my reviews help anyone.)