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: I expected better!
Summary: 2 Stars
If you're wanting to use this in a bedroom, "THIS IS NOT FOR YOU!"
Let me list the cons on this purifier first:
1. It's huge. Too big for a night stand. Just right for the floor.
2. It's loud. Even on low sounds like a 747 warming up.
3. The blue power light is really bright. It's like being in a gay bar. Not that I have ever been in one. Had to put 2 layers of Duct tape over mine just so I could get to sleep.
4. The carbon pre-filter emits a funky oder even after running for 5 days.
The company recommends you place the cleaner outside or in a garage. I put mine in the garage since only a fool, or some nitwit that would suggest to you to do this, would place an electric appliance outside and let it run.
Then let it run on high for 24 hours. I did this and it still STINKS. The lady said that in a room it was just recirculating the bad smell. Duh! let me see. It's an Air Purifier, Right?
I don't know if I can get used to this.
Now let me list the Pros:
1: Uh, let me mention if I haven't already that it is "BIG".
I will most likely be sending this Smelly, noisy, huge, bright
Pain in the butt back to Amazon.
If you go ahead and buy one of these don't let me say "I told you so".
Customer Review: Fantastic product & value at an affordable price
Summary: 5 Stars
After slaving for MONTHS of researching the best air cleaner at an afforable price. I had purchased the Honeywell 50250. It is an excellent machine and at such an afforable price. It is comparable to the $400-500 models. At first I was a little taken back by the size but was amazed at how well it cleaned the air. It is really easy to install and change filters - I can do it with one hand. Also filters are very inexpensive and only need to be changed every 3 months or so depending on your environment. The size is misconceiving beause it very light weight and has the easy handle on top (another plus). I travel from room to room, I can hold my baby in one hand and the air cleaner in another. It also has 3 different levels (for example at night I have it on the lowest level called sleep mode). And most important the sealed Hepa Lifetime filter so no need for expensive replacements. Also has 360 airflow which comes out from the top of the machine, it doesn't blow dirt or dust from the floor up into the air. And filter monitors called intelli-check, which lights up when a filter needs to be changed (no guess work or lookign at a calendar). Also 99.97% germ reduction and 5 year warranty. I also want to tell everyone that this machine is approved by the National Allergy.Customer Review: Very pleased with this purchase...
Summary: 5 Stars
I probably read a couple hundred reviews of similar HEPA air purifiers before deciding to buy this one. The main complaint many of those who purchased this unit had was that it was noisy even on the lowest setting, and a couple people complained about the blue light on the dial. This unit, while not whisper quiet is about a noisy on the low setting as the tower blower fan we were using prior to purchasing this unit, so the noise was really a non issue as my wife and I both enjoy some "white noise" in the background when sleeping, and the blue light on the dial makes for a very nice night light. We are using this in a bedroom of approximately 210 square feet, and ever since we started using it my wife does not have the allergy symptoms she was experiencing before we got this air purifier, and is able to breathe easier when sleeping. This particular model was also recommended by some of the allergy publications, so it was one that I definitely wanted to look into prior to purchasing one.
If you're looking for one that is whisper quiet, this is probably not the one for you (although I don't recall reading any reviews of units that were that quiet), but if you don't mind a little white noise in the background I would highly recommend this unit.
Customer Review: Allergy meds no longer needed
Summary: 5 Stars
I was recently tested and found to have many allergies, including to my 5 cats. My dogs as well tested positive for allergies and are on meds. I did get a purifier and ionizer for the bedroom. I did remove the drapes and added pella windows with blinds between the glass. The Honeywell air purifier was the extra boost I needed. I have it in the living room and yes you hear it especially if you have it on the top speed but it works. It is more powerful than the other two that I have in the bedroom and covers more area. I had a followup with my allergist and asked him why am I now almost med free and he said because I listened to him, and I got a HEPA Purifier. I also noticed that the dogs are scratching less. While this might not do for you what it did for me, for I went above and beyond what one might do to ease the allergy reactions all I can tell you is that it certainly helped in my situation. I do not care that it is in my living room by the entrance, I do not care if it does not match the decor, I do not care if there is noise, what I do care about is the benefits. This unit has been running non stop for a month and still the unit does not need to have the filter vacuumed. I am thinking of purchasing another just for the office.
Customer Review: noisy
Summary: 3 Stars
Bought this machine for the master bedroom. Very well built and of high quality. Then I turned it on high, and it sounded like a jet engine. This unit is very loud when it's on high which is what the owners manual recommends to obtain maximum filtering. Medium speed is OK if you are sleeping and want white noise in the background. To watch TV or have a conversation with someone who is like 20 feet away in another room, you are going to have a hard time hearing them speak or hear the TV unless you really crank up the volume. The lowest setting is the best, as it is pretty quiet. The only time we run the machine on high is when we leave the room or the house. Believe me, it's very annoying on the high speed setting. The cleaning of dust in the air so far has not been what I would call impressive,and I have been running it nonstop for over a month. And that's what I bought the unit for is to reduce the amount of dust in the bedroom. But for cleaning odors in the air say from cooking, or if you burn something on the stove and you get the smoke lingering in the air, we just moved machine to that room and in just 20 minutes there was no evidence of any smoke or odor. So bottom line, I think the machine is OK, but for my needs, it falls way short.