My V-3000 original filter is 10+ years old and I've fully clogged it several times due to carelessness on my part. Cleaning a fully clogged, pleated filter is a real dusty pain! So I'm thinking perhaps it is time to replace and upgrade the filter because of wear and tear and that the newer filters are better (I hope).The cyclone is mounted in a sealed closet and I do not see fine dust in their so I don't think the filter is actually leaking.
Penn State claims great things for its filter and it was 2nd in the FW test. It is also the least expensive. Wynn has a good reputation and costs a little more. Oneida makes similar claims as the PS filter but costs a LOT more. Is the Oneida really significantly superior to the other two? Which one cleans the easiest? And perhaps I need to ask, do I really need to replace the filter?