Honeywell 50250 99.97% Pure HEPA Round Air Purifier
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Honeywell 50250 99.97% Pure HEPA Round Air Purifier
Customer Review: Too loud to use
Summary: 2 Stars
I did a lot of research and waffling about before settling on this air purifier. I suffer from intense seasonal allergies and while no air purifier will eliminate them, I was hoping for at least a little help easing them. I decided to buy the Honeywell 50250 based purely on the CADR rating, which is the best I've seen.
After getting it home, my first impressions are that it is simply huge! My apartment is small and it doesn't tuck up against a wall like more rectangular models do. Next, I turned it on and it was much, much louder than I was hoping. Even on the lowest setting, it made a substantial racket from the next room. I could NOT watch TV with it on without bumping up the volume and disturbing my neighbors. One thing I know about myself is that if the air purifier is too loud, I won't use it. I have every intention of turning it on before going to bed or leaving for work, but it just doesn't happen consistently. I know this because the last Honeywell air purifier I had was also loud, though more compact, and it didn't get used as often as it should to have been really effective.
I took it back immediately and settled on buying a RabbitAir 421A cleaner instead. I know it has a lower CADR rating and is more expensive but I leave it on 24-7 so I believe it's more useful. It has different modes (automatic, pollen, sleep, ozone-free ionizer on/off, and more), and it is VERY QUIET. As a less important note, it is also less ugly than the Honeywell.
If you live in a moderate to large space in a louder city that might help drown out the noise, then the Honeywell 50250 may work for you. It didn't for me.
Customer Review: Just what I needed!
Summary: 5 Stars
I made the rather foolish decision to bring a kitten in my small apartment despite my asthma and allergies. I did as much as I could to prevent myself from being sick - she stayed off my bed, her litter was in another room, I washed my hands after I touched her, I bathed her regularly, I vacuumed often, etc - which did keep my hives to a minimum but it did nothing to keep me from sneezing uncontrollably and being continually congested (which was bad for my asthma).
I did a lot of research very quickly to find a quality HEPA purifier and finally stumbled upon this little beauty. It shipped quickly and I immediately set it up. The difference in air quality was immediate! As recommended, I put it on "high" for an hour or two and then switched it back down to "low." I keep it on "low" most of the time, but I do turn it up when I'm vacuuming (it seems to help catch the stuff that comes out of the carpet before it settles again) and if I notice myself congested for some reason. After it ran for a day, my congestion was completely gone and my sneezing was drastically reduced. No asthma symptoms, either. Two weeks later, I feel great!
The unit is larger than I'd expected - about 2' across and slightly taller - but it is stylish and fits in the room nicely. It is not as noisy as some reviewers would have you believe - when standing next to it, it is more noisy than an upright fan, but less noisy than an air conditioner. It was annoying and loud the first day, but I soon was able to tune it out and now don't even notice it.
I would definitely recommend this product!
Customer Review: Wobbly Motor
Summary: 3 Stars
I've owned one before so I knew how it functioned and performed. Comparing price with performance this air filter is the one with the economical person in mind or someone who doesn't want to shell out $$$.
I ordered this product and recieved it shortly after doing so. I think it's great and works wonderfully. It filters 360 degree of air coming onto it exhausting the fresh air outwards above. The filter has three fan speeds: loud, normal and night, all three of them have noticable noise differences in them. With the night setting I can sleep on it however it is not quiet at all. The noise on sleep even overtakes my noisy computer. However I purchased this unit for performance in mind and it meets my expectations. I'm using it in my bedroom.
For those that say the blower motor is unbalanced. That is true. I recieved mine with the unbalanced blower motor. On the lowest speed it vibrates, and no it is not because of the filter causing some sort of drag on it. I wanted to get to the bottom of it so I took a huge maglight and peered right into the exhaust of the filter and I can clearly see the fan spinning. On the lowest setting you can clearly see the fan wobbling back and forth, hence it not being balanced. Either the fan was not cut to a perfect circle or there may be an installation error. Anyhow this is probably the biggest downfall of this very nice filter and I hope only select few are stuck with one. Maybe that could be why this filter is priced significantly lower than other higher priced models.
Customer Review: Honeywell 50250-N Air Purifier
Summary: 4 Stars
Please see the review by Richard Wong "Wolf", dated March 5, 2007. This explains everything you need to know about air purifiers and the Honeywell 50250-N. Thank-you very much for this review, Mr. Wong. I bought the Honeywell 50250-N and have had it for five days.
The cord is over three feet long and therefore can be the recommended three feet away from the wall. Another reviewer said the cord was not three feet long. Another reviewer mentioned a strong smell when it was turned on. I too noticed a very minor smell when I first turned mine on and had my nose right next to it. It lasted less than three minutes. I haven't smelled it since even when I've put my nose right next to it.
The instructions recommend leaving the purifier on 24 hours a day and I have done this. It has three speeds. The highest speed is a little loud. I have simply moved it to another room and can barely hear it, if at all. On the slowest speed it is loud enough so I won't keep it next to the bed at night, but otherwise it is fine. If you have it in a room where the TV is on or even when you're reading it isn't bothersome on the lowest speed.
Whether it is my imagination or not, the air seems a lot better. This certainly true in my basement. My basement didn't have a musty smell or anything, but the air just seems better. I would definitely recommend this product. The only reason I didn't give it a "5" rating, and gave it a "4", is I think any product can be improved on.
Customer Review: makes air clean
Summary: 5 Stars
I have only had this air purifier for less than a week, but I am amazed at the results. After the first night of using this in my bedroom, I woke up and could actually breathe. My nose is normally clogged in the morning. Hopefully I'll be able to stop sleeping with nasal strips soon! Also, my dog has had watery eyes for a while and has been having a runny nose the past month or so. I didn't even think about the purifier helping with this problem. I happened to notice after the first night of using the purifier, her eyes were not wet around them like they normally are and her nose was not running. I also purchased a larger purifier to use in the living room, so hopefully that will help both my dog and myself for times other than while sleeping.
The noise isn't too bad, but I am used to sleeping with a humidifier. The high setting would be too loud to sleep with. I use it on the medium setting during the night and my humidifier is also on medium during the night. The humidifier is definitely louder than the air purifier.
I would definitely recommend this air purifier to others. I may even purchase one to take to my parents' house and use there when I stay overnight. My dad smokes and my eyes, nose, and throat are typically burning after one night. Maybe the purifier will help clear the air in the room I sleep just a bit. I'm sure my mom will also run it 24 hours a day while I'm gone to help with the smoke!!