@supersound is expert at aircon I assume

Hmm.. electrical shop opinions, sometimes I feel that they are talking a lot of BS.. they don't really know what they are talking about. Not all, but some of them.

Anyway, so you are suggesting that it is better to get non-inverter than an inverter because it will last longer?

from my experience with inverter vs. non-inverter models under constant on conditions (24/7, set to 28/27 degrees only, non-full load, regularly cleaned, no chemical wash, dismantling only rarely if at all) i can say that after a few years - no matter which model you use - non-inverter units start to give issues at the outside compressor due to the constand on/off. cheap units tend to last maybe 2 yrs and then the bearing rattles. same goes for the inside blower fan. better brands (carrier, panasonic, etc.) tend to just have the outside compressor problem, the blower fan and stuff seems to last and stays quiet. also the outside compressor casing rusts, the cheaper the faster.
i never had any other major issues with any aircon i used like this, no controller board spoil etc.

inverter: running 24/7 now for up to 7 years: issues (all panasonic) none besides the 2 HB horizontal flap motor died on me (flap falls instead moving up / down so i set it not to move). no getting noisy, nothing. outside also nothing besides a bit of rust near the connecting pipes at the casing. makes sense, no on-off all the time makes them last actually longer a bit.

I see. But I thought air cond only comes with 1 air filter? if the air filter get stuck with dust, even the blowing air from the air cond without ionizer also dirty right?

For newbie only
How do you choose an the right Air-Con for your home!

1. Please visit here nearness of you, such as jusco or any aircon shops for asking specs or visit thier website online for checking the right specs.
2. Please look at the smaller input watts : such as 800w (8000BTU / 800w = 10 EER) at least go for 11 EER for more energy saving.
3. Choose your specs " Inverter or Non-Inverter.
4. Don't get brushing from salesman for Non-Inverter last more longer or Inverter Gas more expansive for future top up.. (Answer: Wrong)
Inverter unit last more longer runs or more durable for breakdown, even Gas R410a would be going to cheaper in future..if your aircon gas leaks :
meant that installation no up to qauilfied of installation experience, meant the gas leakage would be in the short of within 2 weeks time only.
5. Good in workmanship : meant even usage up to 10 yrs you still don't worried for gas top up else, just do the monthly filter clean out
mantain like new for last longer.
6. Nowadays if your aircon can be last up to 10 yrs = the condition also need to be replacement new unit already,
higher maintenance would be coming up on after 5 yrs and above : such as compressor mounting, fan motor magnet, blower noisy, casing getting rust
or dusts blocked over an aluminium coil fins else, (apply additional filter can be save up your trouble or money for call for service).
7. Pana, Mit Mr Slim, MHI, Daikin, Hitachi, York, Sharp, LG, Samsung all you can decided, for those brands have thier Pro and Cons. 

Sexercise haha....After all, ionizer is not a point to concern for the air cond unit? Alright!!! But I really need a long last model. Will turning on my cond for more than 12 hours per day. For long term running, those services / parts repair; inverter or non inverter can save more cost?

how about fridge with ion, vitamin, crisper, anti smell? for fridge I follow you using Sanyo since it's part of panasonic. choose the brand manufacturer that produce jet pump since the compressor are similar.

Aiksss....thinking of to get the York. Is all the model from York will turn noisy after the cleaning of internal blower?

samsung is too cheap..price will be same like china brand. we are afraid of cheap pricing ma..better the most expensive ME, Pana and Daikin ma.

@supersound you sell air cond units?

but I don't like pana.. not cold enough for me just fan windy blower.
kimsim, is this ME easy to clean? because not all ME easy to clean right?

Not cold really is Pana issue, compressor supports not up to spec.

but supersound said MHI not good meh.

Cause mine last time is face the same issue. Never baseless at all.

Deluxe non-inverter model Leh, what I paid for Rm1099 without install and after installed getting disappointed result of won't cool and must be used 2nd fan level to be noisy.

Still recalled that model called AC Robot

From 26C to 25C inverter really can tell the different for instantly feels.

If non-inverter on 26C really cannot sleep already, just feels hot or warm

You really dunno as a user needed, as a user for sure choose for better cooling and quiet to suit their room for better sleep.

You knew what? 

Ppls buying Aircon used for what purpose? Getting cold down the room right..

i saw some aircon have auto cleaning function
does this mean i dont have the take the filter off and clean myself ?

means no ? 
btw should i get a unit with ionizer ?

Time to used additional filter from Daiso