I have the same experience。 A rubber ring that hold blower on my old air purifier is breaking and i can't find the replacement, so the ending place is in junkyard.

At this moment of considering, Panasonic is a famous brand that should no problem to find the filter but strange thing is even the seller don't know about the replacement filter. I wonder do the SenQ guy know better.

Just make some math on Sharp KCA60EW (RM1900+-) vs AFF Purair 400A (RM1299).
Sharp is well-known than AFF and Sharp filter claim that can last for 10 year and washable. On the other hand AFF need to change the Carbon filter every 1500 hour/6month (RM128) and HEPA filter every 3000 hour/1 year(RM158) . That make AFF far more expensive when use for around for 2-3 year..

I think i will go for Sharp KCA60EW for my living room and Panasonic F-PMF35ARM for all the other room if i can find the spare filter.

This post has been edited by kimleong: Jun 28 2012, 10:54 AM

If sharp is well known and no problem with filter, why you want to get 2 different brand? Any problem getting all the sharp?

My working place is using Sharp. Home is using medklin.

i bought the KC860E for living, FUZ31E for room. They claimed the spare parts can easily get from sharp directly. So hopefully when times comes, it will not be hassle.

I not saying the Sharp no problem with the filter but i say it last longer than other brand for KCA60EW model. Another problem is at Sibu, it was easy to get the Panasonic product than Sharp. At this moment the living room can wait because i pay attention on bedroom air that every night even i close the windows the smoke smile still can go into the room. And i go for Sharp KCA60EW because it 10 year long lasting filter that there is no other can bit it. But the Sharp smaller air purifier FUA28EW only last for 2 year same as Panasonic.

Ya.. Another solution that i think is buy the extra filter and charge it when the time come. But that also have 1 question. After 2 - 5 year where will the air purifier be? At home or junk yard.

This post has been edited by kimleong: Jun 29 2012, 12:09 AM

I mean if the sharp is easily get the filter why go buy Panasonic. But since your town have more pana product, than shouldn't have problem with the part. Pana should have 1 main distributed and service center in your town.

Here in kl, sharp is more famous and no problem with the spare filter.

I did think before with the filter spare part and my bad experience with don't no what brand air cleaner with later on no spare part filter. So I get the medklin with no filter and maintainence. Using it for 5yrs. Lately the power not so strong already. Hardly smell the forest anymore.

i am using honeywell air purifier. the looks is ugly but it really works well....

Honeywell, aaf, tron, sharp are good air cleaner. they make for those army, NASA etc.

I am looking for air purifier with lesser than RM1k. I am currently using Medklinn, think of to choose panasonic the RM499 one or Sharp which is slightly expensive. Anyone can suggest a good one?

Just back from SenQ, they ONLY have one choice at SenQ = SHARP. When i ask about the air filter, the same thing as the Panasonic seller.. Eeee... Aa.... No answer.. Maybe they didn't think people will changing the filter and will continue using the air purifier until it broke.


The Panasonic F-PMF35ARM (RM499) is a good choice because applicable area is 26m2 compare to Sharp FUA28E (RM449) 19m2 but may not good enough if use for big living room. BTW.. The Panasonic F-PMF35ARM filter is lasting for 3 year and Sharp FUA28E need to be change after 2 year.

So is up to you to choose. Both claim they technology (Sharp, Plasmacluster ions and Panasonic, nanoe) can remove gem in the air.

This post has been edited by kimleong: Jun 29 2012, 10:09 PM

you can send an email to the local sharp here and ask them the nearest you can get.

Seen like that is the only solution to solve my doubt. I will send email to both Sharp and Panasonic ask for the spare & price then compare the price.. Looking for the best thing for a little money spend

I too sent an email to them but haven't replied yet. Any news on your end? Really excited to know more as these air purifiers sound good.

Ya, Panasonic did reply me in 1 hour after i sent them the email BUT here is they reply and i only can say

I live at Sibu and the service centre is at Kuching + The stock status is NO STOCK, model too new maybe
Still waiting for Sharp.

Can the panasonic kuching arrange courier to you? If this is not a problem, than get the panasonic.

Cannot bother too much after years, as long i am enjoying the purifier now should be fine. When reach service period, will now the service quality from the sharp. Since the dealer said i can get spare parts directly with sharp, then should be fine because SHarp specialty business is purifier, unless you buying a brand that may disappear after some years.

Panasonic replied to me today. They listed four service centres in Selangor: Kajang, Kepong, Puchong and Klang. Panasonic also said no stock on the filters but I have e-mailed the service centres to ask for confirmation.

On another note, has anyone heard of Super 8 air purifiers? There is a deal going on in Groupon right now and I wonder if it is worth it. Apparently there is no filter replacement, just clean the collection plates once a month.

Link: [Up to 48% Off] Super 8 Travel-sized Ionic Air Purifier for 1 (RM218) OR 2 (RM400) Units. Includes 1-year Warranty. Free Nationwide Delivery

just want to share what AIR Purifier should we buy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnOK6tMl4Sc

Study the 5 tips when you look for one of them.

never been a believer of air purifiers, but i'm going to get one for free these coming weeks so i'm finally going to give it a try.. or maybe sell it off...

It's a Panasonic F-PMF35A anyway, is it the same as the F-PMF35ARM?

I agree, buying XYZ brand isn't a good choice sometime it even more expensive that the branded one + no guarantee how long you can get the service if problem appear。

Sharp reply my email today.

Both Panasonic and Sharp don't have service centre at my town but both can arrange the after sales service if any happen to the air purifier. The maintenance fee for Panasonic F-PMF35A is RM287(2 filter)/3 year = RM95.67/year, Sharp FUA28E is RM150(1 filter)/2year = RM75/year and Sharp KCA60EW = RM550/10 year = RM55/year.

I still hesitate which to buy, but not too long as the air get worst and worst now days.

This post has been edited by kimleong: Jul 4 2012, 10:00 PM

I heard some LYN members bought AFF Purair 400A at RM888.00 promotion price before. Not sure this promotion still have? or any place i can get this price.