Honeywell HHT-011 Compact Air Purifier with Permanent HEPA Filter
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Product Details
Manufacturer: HoneywellBrand: Honeywell
Edition: Kitchen
Release Date: 2007-02-01
Model: HHT-011
Color: White
Publisher: Honeywell
Studio: Honeywell
Music Label: Honeywell
Product features:
- Compact tabletop air purifier for rooms up to 85 square feet in size
- Permanent HEPA-type filter captures up to 99% of mold spores, pollen, pet dander, smoke and dust
- Optional ionizer for extra cleaning power; washable pre-filter
- Nightlight feature provides soft illumination
- Measures 10 inches by 6 inches by 11 inches; 3-year limited warranty
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Honeywell HHT-011 Compact Air Purifier with Permanent HEPA Filter
Customer Review: too noisy and not very effective, so far
Summary: 2 Stars
I was going to wait awhile and review after I'd used the product a little longer, but based on my initial impression, I'm pretty disappointed with it. The unit looks fine and seems reasonably sturdy, but it's quite noisy, even at the lowest setting, and the fan emits a shrill whirring sound that does not seem like white noise to me. It's impossible to ignore it. It sounds like an airplane. Maybe the problem for me is it seems to be generating sound at a different frequency from the lower level hum of the air conditioner and computer in the room ( so the various fan noises are not harmonically 'in sync". ) It has a much higher pitch than my last air purifier, which I loved, but was discontinued. I still have that one, but can no longer find filters for it, so I only use it for white noise and as a fan. Worse yet, after using the Honeywell for a few hours (without the ionizer turned on and the door closed), the room actually started to smell terrible. I dont know if this equipment requires a 'break in period' to air out the harsh (chemical/smoke) smell of the filter, but it was a very unpleasant and irritating -- hardly what one wants in an air "purifier"! As for the noise -- on high it is much too loud - on low, I had to turn it off so I could watch tv and then get some sleep. My trusty old (Amcor HEPA tower) filter provided a steady unobtrusive low-pitched hum, a cool breeze, and genuine HEPA filtration and ionizer that made the air feel "good." This unit blows air out of the top, so if you want it to act like a fan with air aimed horizontally , you have to flip it on its side (which , on a positive note, also takes up a bit less room on the end table). Even in that position, though, with the output aimed strategically, it doesn't seem to be circulating much air, especially given the intensity of the fan. I'm willing to give it a try, so will leave it running while away from home today and will see if things improve noticeably. The room air was definitely worse with it on than with it off last night, and while this morning the chemical emissions were less noticeable, the air quality in the room had not improved noticeably. No dust seems to have been collected while the unit was on. I dont know if this is the way they ALL are, if this will improve after a 'break in period', or if this particular unit has a problem, but at this point I can't recommend it and probably will not keep it. To be fair, I'll give it a few days and report back and revise my review if the situation improves.
Update: After almost a week I finally opted to return the unit. It made absolutely no difference in the air quality of the small bedroom (though, the noxious smell that emanated from it when I first used it abated after about two days), there was very little air circulating, despite the really loud fan, and no visible dust was collected. It was pretty obvious that this was doing nothing for the quality of the room air and it was so annoying when on, I had to turn it off at night . (I should probably add that I am accustomed to using a filter on the bedside table, but I moved it across the room, and it was still too loud.) I decided to shop for another option rather than just tolerating this one. On the plus side, kudos to Amazon for making the return easy. Their customer service is top notch, and I really appreciate it.
Final note, I decided to spend a little more and get a larger unit with a true hepa filter; even though it is approximately 5 x bigger than this one (and nearly 5x as expensive), the fan is very powerful, yet it is much quieter than the little honeywell was. It's not as convenient since it takes up a lot of space, but the air is circulating nicely, it doesn't emit noxious odors when you first turn it on, the dust is collecting impressively, the room air is fresh, and the sound on low is almost inaudible. What a difference! Guess you get what you pay for. For those in the market for something larger, it's a whirlpool whispure AP250 and it's supposed to be good for a room about 320 sq feet.
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Description of Honeywell HHT-011 Compact Air Purifier with Permanent HEPA Filter
The HEPAClean Compact Air Purifier offers low maintenance, effective air cleaning with a permanent HEPA-Type filter. The 3-stage filtration system first helps clean the air by using a washable pre-filter to capture large airborne particles. It then passes through the permanent HEPA-Type filter, capturing up to 95% of microscopic particles such as mold, spores, pollen, pet dander, smoke, and dust. The filtered air then enters an ionizer field providing extra cleaning and air freshening. Claims are from the air that passes through the filter.HEPA Air Purifiers
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