We couldn't get over how much the manufacturing quality has deteriorated since we last purchased this item some time ago.The Filters used to be housed (and therefore well-protected) in a hard plastic frame. Now they are merely seated in a decidedly thin and flimsy cardboard shell. Because of this, they really couldn't possibly avoid getting tweaked at least somewhat during even non-catastrophic transit. Therefore no surprise that these did emerge banged-about a bit... minor crushing evident. Probably won't effect the function greatly, but still...
May just be a "perceived value" issue because of the weak construction, but one wonders if the quality of the actual filter itself has not been likewise compromised over time.
Actually, these filters were probably enclosed in stainless steel once-upon-a-time... and have evolved (read: devolved) over time into their current form. Kind of a sad commentary on Stuff. These really could have been better, especially given the price. I don't imagine the actual Norelco Air Clean Air System (for which they are designed and with which they are used) had cost much more than these filters (when added to the Carbon Pre-Filters, which one now actually has to cut-to-fit oneself) do now when we originally purchased that.
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