3M Filtrete Ultra Clean Air Purifier, FAP03-RS
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of 3M Filtrete Ultra Clean Air Purifier, FAP03-RS
Customer Review: seems to work pretty well
Summary: 5 Stars
It is somewhat large, but it seems to work really well. quiet mode is really really quiet. essentially, from what i gather, the fan works on a minimum air flow system. so the more clogged up the filter becomes, the more the fan works to maintain the air flow, once it gets to a certain point, it lets you know you have to replace it.
in between replacing filters i've used tissue paper over the air intake, it seems to work pretty well, not as well, but good enough.
large, but worth it i think, the way it spits out air helps keep the room circulating, just makes it nicer all around.
i give it 4 because if your loaded, i'm sure there's something better, but for the average joe, its good. i've had mine for over three years now, running almost the whole time without issue.
Customer Review: Actually works! But no carbon filtration for organics.
Summary: 5 Stars
After trying several HEPA filters over many years, this one actually works. It's quiet and uses a mini version of 3M's filtrete furnace filters, so the replacements aren't quite so expensive. My son has stopped sniffling and sneezing so much at night. One thing it is missing is a carbon pre-filter, so don't expect any organics to get filtered out. This is pretty important, since it's the organics from your paint, carpet, cooking, etc. that will get you in the long run. The particulate matter will give you allergies and asthma-like symptoms, but the organics will give you cancer. Just check out the EPA's indoor air quality web site for more info. Still, getting rid of the PM is important, so five stars to an excellent PM filtration unit!Customer Review: Works great, only downside is that it is pretty large and filters are expensive
Summary: 5 Stars
It works great and after using smaller air purifiers I realize that the large size is necessary. Basically, the larger the fan the more crap it can suck in at a lower (quieter) setting. The mild humming that it produces is great for decreasing outside noise and we plan to put one in our baby's room for this reason.
The replacement filters are expensive but you get what you pay for. Vacuum the filters to increase their life.
I would definitely recommend it to anyone, especially people with cats or dogs. Its also great to turn on high for when you vacuum your house to suck in all those little particles that vacuums kick up and emit.
Customer Review: I think I'm in love with this filter
Summary: 5 Stars
We got this filter to solve my fiance's cat allergy problems. Every day, I lift up the filter door and this thing has managed to suck down about a full cat worth of hair, let alone keeping any dander from floating around in the air. It's sort of amazing just how much power this fan has to pull in dust, fuzz, and in the case that happened yesterday, an entire ball of tape the cat was playing with. I'm very impressed, it's totally taken care of allergy problems and is also keeping dust bunnies from forming! And it's super easy to clean and looks nice too!Customer Review: Very nice machine, well-balanced
Summary: 5 Stars
I spent a great deal of time comparing different purifiers: cost, performance, ease of use, noise, filter replacement, etc. This unit is superb in every respect. The unit is large but is very handsome and blends in well with the room. It has a very smooth fan that is not too loud but but you can really feel it move the air. There is one filter to replace and they are not terribly expensive and easy to find. In short, I think this unit really meets my needs while being fairly inexpensive and, over the past 6 months, 100% reliable.