Product Description

New Permanent Life Time True HEPA Filter is vacuum-able

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6945 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Black
• Brand: Honeywell
• Model: HFR-11
• Released on: 2005-09-15
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 11.65" h x 4.80" w x 11.65" l, 1.70 pounds

Features

• 99.97% filter efficiency
• Contains 1 filter and 1 spacer
• Fits 10500, 10590, 17000, 50100, 20500, 20590, 20500 Honeywell units

Customer Reviews

Correct air cleaner model numbers listed here
The "Features:" and "Product Discription" do not list the correct Honeywell air cleaner model numbers that use this filter. Here is the "Replacement Filter Table" on the box of the HRF-11. The first number is the Air Purifier series followed by the # of filters required in parenthesis. The last, right number is for the HEPA filter model # it replaces:

10500 (2) 20500
10590 (1) 20590
17000 (2) 20500
50100 (1) 20590

As another reviewer has already noted, this is not really a 'permanent' filter because it must be replaced every 3-5 years under normal use, just like the non-permanent filter that originally came with the air cleaner.

I'm giving it 4 stars for two reasons: 1. Because I really do not find a difference in the way this works yet compared to the filter that came with my 17000; and 2. My machine requires two of these so the air actually goes through less HEPA material than the one-piece filter that came with the machine [casing and spacer where HEPA material would be if a one piece filter]. Only time will tell if I have to replace this sooner than I would for a one piece filter (yearly) due to it's usage in a room with a wood stove.

Good replacement but semi-permanent only
I have 2 Honeywell 50100 air purifiers and bought 2 of these as replacement HEPA filter for the originals. The HRF-11 is the new "permanent" replacement filter and is a good choice.

However, I rated this 4-star only despite fitting nicely in the 50100. The product's statement of "permanent" is misleading, though you can clean the filter twice a year with a vacum cleaner, the manual still recommends that you replace the filter every 3 to 5 years under normal usage.

I think KAZ (who licenses the Honeywell brand from Honeywell) is simply asking to be sued for labeling a product like this. I'll use the words "extended life" if I were them to avoid law suits.

Other than that, its a great product and is cheaper than those throw-away type filters.

Works very well
This item works very well at removing dust from my apartment. My neighbor uses one in her apartment to remove her cigarette smoke, and I can say that it definitely works - I hate cigarette smoke, and I can't detect it when I'm in her apartment (I can smell cigarette smoke in a car that passes me on the street.)