I have been wondering what the difference between hastings and federated filters are because they are both made by hastings and i couldnt find a pics of cut open ones online so i figured i'd find out for my self, click link to see pics
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The hastings filter is extremely well made except the pleats are poorly aliened but it is a bargain for only $5.75, the federated filter is a steal at only $1.99, the media is thiner and lesser than the hastings and the adbv barely makes contact with the top plate of the casing since it is two pieces(the cone in the middle is plastic),but other wise it will do fine.
[img:center]http://mail.aol.com/32679-111/aol-6/en-u...ox&partId=1[/img]
The hastings filter is extremely well made except the pleats are poorly aliened but it is a bargain for only $5.75, the federated filter is a steal at only $1.99, the media is thiner and lesser than the hastings and the adbv barely makes contact with the top plate of the casing since it is two pieces(the cone in the middle is plastic),but other wise it will do fine.