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168 Sq. Ft. Coverage, HEPA Filter, Replace Filter Indicator, Quiet Operation |  |
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| Product Reviews from Amazon.com (Rating System 1 to 5) |
| Review | Rating | Last Updated | Loud and useless
Bionaire is the worst company to buy a filter from. If they don't do it right away, then you're lucky, but eventually they will begin to buzz at almost any speed. They also seem to do nothing about the dust or smell in the air.
Customer service is the worst part about Bionaire products. They have two centers and if you talk to one one day chances are you will not get the same one the next. So if you fax in a copy of a receipt and call for confirmation, then you have to hope to get the same service center otherwise you will have to try calling again because they cannot transfer you or tell you anything about what is going on in the other center. Slow horrible service. | 1 | Today | Unsure
Not so sure if this actually is making a difference, but I don't have anything to add to the contrary. It did arrive a little later than expected but overall we are satisfied. I'm a bit concerned with how costly the replacement filters are but will wait to see how long it takes before we have to change them out. | 3 | Today | Buyer beware
It's noisy when it oscillates, and the fan stopped blowing after less than 2 years of use (it still has power, still turns and ionizes, but...)
Much too expensive for this poor quality. | 1 | Today | works well
The unit significantly reduced dust and dander in the room. The first filter lasted about three months, which is good considering the amount of crud that it had to filter from the air. The noise level is acceptable. It's not silent, but it's not like a hair dryer either. I keep it on a medium setting with the oscillator on, and the noise level is comparable to a desk fan. Overall, I wish I had bought it sooner, as my husbands allergies are greatly improved while he sleeps at night, thanks to this air cleaner.
Also, one thing to remember with the ionizing units like Sharper Image or Oreck, is that they create ozone as a byproduct of ionization. Ozone buildup in a room can be toxic. Additionally, they are silent because there is no fan. Having no fan means the air doesn't get circulated, so the air immediately surrounding the unit is clean, but the rest of the room is not. | 4 | Today | Read the instructions and you'll love it
This air cleaner works great as long as you read and follow the instructions when initially setting it up (as in, make sure you remove the plastic from the air filters before trying to use it).
I have terrible allergies. I've had to go to the ER more than once because of them. I was breathing much easier the very day my Bionaire came, though. My only issue is that it isn't quite as quiet as I was led to believe, but it isn't too noisy on the low setting. Besides, I'd rather have a little extra white noise in the background than keep wheezing.
For the price, I think this unit would be hard to beat. | 5 | Today | I don't think most buyers know about this...
I share an older apartment with a somewhat hygienically challenged roomate that smokes and six healthy, but kind of smelly gerbils. We bought this air purifier over Christmas for our apartment. The machine works wonders: dust, dander, pet odour, smoke--everything that's been killing my allergies is eliminated with this little box. The sound's kinda obvious, but I don't mind it considering how effective the machine is.
However, IT IS IMPERATIVE that you remove the factory tape on the back vent and take the shrink wrap from around the filters. I noticed that several of the previous reviews reported the inevitable problem of not releasing the filters from their plastic cage. I imagine that the motors would wear away over time with the resistance the shrink wrap made; also, the air would not be able to pass except through the right and left chambers. In short, it would be a ghastly mess.
| 5 | Today | You Get What You Pay For
This filter claims to be one of the best as far as cleaning out the dust, pet dander, allergens, pollen and simply cleaning the air. It does do all of that, however, the replacement filters are $25.00 a pair and they need to be replaced quite frequently depending on how dirty your room is. I should have spent the $400 plus dollars on a Sharper Image machine instead. | 2 | Today | Horrible! Broke after ONE WEEK!
I bought this just one week ago. It barely worked in the first place, my room is an EXTRMELY tiny room, so I figured that a unit this size would work very well. Wrong. I have a pet mouse in here, and it still smelled even with the unit running 24/7. My allergies weren't any better after using this unit either. Then, after just one week of working (or lack there of), the motor went out! It quit blowing air, and then all it did was sit there and make a loud humming sound. I called where I got it from and they said I could send it back. I'll send it back alright, and but I will NOT be getting another one. I'll go with another brand. | 1 | Today | Unit works well, but has it's problems.
I originally purchased my first BAP825-U from Best Buy. About 3 weeks later I had to exchange it as the oscillating motor started to make a very loud clicking sound and stopped working. The unit that replaced it worked extremely well for the past 5 months. Just recently the oscillating motor on this unit stopped working as well. The filtration is functioning just fine, however it is much more effective when the oscillating feature is working. I smoke, and started to notice the smell of smoke more in my home recently. I checked the filters and they were in dire need of replacement, however the filter change indicator light never came on. Overall, I've been very happy with this unit up until now. In my opinion, the placement of the oscillating motor is just poor engineering, and without it the unit is less effective. If you do purchase, be sure to send in your warranty card to Bionaire, which I'm currently kicking myself for not doing.... | 4 | Today | "Quiet Operation"??? SURE...
I got this unit from Best buy yesterday, so don't look at this as a long-term usage review. It seems like a nice enough unit, but I chose it over the others at best Buy because I read on the box that "advanced motor and fan blade design provide for quiet operation on any speed". Um, they must have hearing impaired people testing these out in the factory, because I can't get truly "quiet operation" on any speed other than low.
I was amazed when I turned it on and could no longer hear the sound on the videogame I was playing at the time. It was on the high setting, so I switched it to the lowest setting. It was much better, but then it's also doing less for me. When on the ghigh setting, this thing sounds like you're running five microwaves at once. I expected nearly SILENT operation...perhaps even "on any speed"? This unit did not deliver what it advertised.
Overall, it's a good product, but they should not advertise "quiet operation on any speed". That's a flat-out lie!
~Mike | 3 | Today |
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