QUOTE(everclear @ Oct 29 2015, 12:15 AM)
Thanks for sharing and I'd like to share my findings if you don't mind.
Firstly, I would not recommend buying from house of air cleaner if you can wait more than two weeks. There's almost no discount. If you're happy paying the full price I'd recommend you to get that same model from TBM Jalan Klang lama. They sell it for RM 1k and might be cheaper if you could bargain (don't ask the lady in charge since it's impossible to get any discount from her). Of the few shops I asked, they're the first to replenish their stocks and their new stock is arriving this week so you can give them a call to check. And besides TBm, there're tones of other shops in PJ getting restock if you could wait another 2-3 weeks and they mostly sell below RM 1k for FPE50E.
Next, may I ask wheat are your source of information when you quoted RM400-500 for the replacement of filters (are these for FPE50E?)? I personally never asked the shop before and my only source is kimma2u. It seems that they sell genuine filter replacement for FUA28E/KC930E/FUZ31E for RM 120-130. I have been presuming that the filter replacement cost would be in the vicinity of RM300 (HEPA + carbon deorderizer) based on these prices. >_< Now that I look closely these are all much smaller units and so the real cost for bigger units would cost more. I think I better call up Sharp directly to ask about the filter cost as the shops will likely just charge you more being the middle man for the filters
But please do share with me here if you have any info you think might be helpful. Thanks!
Yeah, I agree with you about House of Air Cleaners...I was less than impressed with their selection and prices. They seem to be busy when I was there so I guess there are others who find them acceptable *shrug*
I'm familiar with TBM at Bangsar who are reasonably decent with discounts, although I haven't checked with them for the FPE50E pricing this time around. I'm still shopping to get one for the lowest price.
Now as to the filters, those were the prices Edwin of Kimma2U quoted me. I specifically asked for the prices for the FPF40L (which I own) and they total RM450 for both the HEPA and deodorizing filter. The RM500 filter cost is for the FUA80E is also from Kimma2U. Both the FPF40L and the FUA80 filter sets last 2 years.
I would imagine the FPE50E filters costing slightly more as they are rated for 5 years. But the fact that maintenance involves just vacuuming them means that you can potentially extend their lifespan if careful. If you come across the prices for them, please share.
Air purifiers, like shavers and printers, have consumables which are expensive. The replacement toner cartridges for my laser printer is more expensive than the original cost of the printer itself.
Now that the monsoon season is on us, it takes the pressure off an immediate purchase and allows for more leisurely price-shopping.
One question which I haven't found the answer to about Sharp purifiers is how long does the Plasmacluster gun last? I've heard anecdotal reports that they last 5 years and need to be replaced after that for the +ve and -ve ions to continue flowing... I guess if its expensive to replace buying a new model then would make more sense.
Oct 28 2015, 04:30 PM
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