Aluminum perforated covers offer larger openings than micro-mesh filters. ... Metal mesh guard: $9.35 to $14.36 per linear foot. Steel screen: $10.64 to $14.61 per linear foot.

A reusable metal filter can last for up to seven years or more and cost between $5 and $60. If, for instance, a higher-end filter like the $60 Able Brewing Kone Filter for Chemex lasts for seven ...