POWERTEC AF4001E
#35 in Ceiling-hungFull review
Sized for a one-car garage or small hobby shop, rated to 400 CFM.
Amazon $229.99$229.99
The POWERTEC AF4001E is the better shop air filter overall, rated 2.8 to 2.7. The POWERTEC AF4001E leads on features. The RIKON 62-450 wins on value. The RIKON 62-450 costs $30 less ($199.99 vs $229.99).
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RIKON 62-450
#36 in Ceiling-hungFull review
Sized for a one-car garage or small hobby shop, rated to 450 CFM.
Amazon $199.99$199.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the POWERTEC AF4001E for features (remote control, timer, three or more speeds vs remote control, three or more speeds).
- Choose the RIKON 62-450 for value ($0.44 per CFM ($199.99) vs $0.57 per CFM ($229.99)).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every ceiling-hung shop air filter; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | POWERTEC AF4001E | RIKON 62-450 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.8/5 | 2.7/5 |
| Value 25% | 26 $0.57 per CFM ($229.99) | 38 $0.44 per CFM ($199.99) |
| Airflow 25% | 9 400 CFM at top speed | 14 450 CFM at top speed |
| Filtration 20% | 57 inner filter rated to 1 micron | 50 filter rating not published (neutral score used) |
| Features 20% | 80 remote control, timer, three or more speeds | 55 remote control, three or more speeds |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| POWERTEC AF4001E | RIKON 62-450 | |
|---|---|---|
| Airflow | ||
| Airflow | 300 to 400 CFM | 250 to 450 CFM |
| Speeds | 3 | 3 |
| Room size covered | - | 400 sq ft |
| Filtration | ||
| Inner filter rating | 1 micron, 2-stage | - |
| Features | ||
| Remote control | Yes | Yes |
| Timer | Up to 4 h | - |
| Weight | 32.3 lb | - |