"Truitt Bottsford III" wrote in message
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Are the expensive fancy ones really worth it over the cheapo paper
filters?

Dunno. What are you looking for in a filter? The cheapo ones protect the
motor of your furnace by blocking chunks of stuff.
The more expensive you go, the greater the amount of stuff the filter
removes, generally speaking.
Some people think that tight filters (the not cheapo ones) are not good
because they supposedly block free movement of air thru the system. Others
like the idea of having pollen, allergans, and the like filtered out.
Pick a side. Buy your filters accordingly.
Dave