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: Great for my allergies
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this purifier on the advice of my allergist in October 2009. He told me I had to get a HEPA air purifier. I've been using it almost non-stop for the last 3 months.
I need to use the purifier only in the winter when the house is closed up. I have a cat and that is the main reason for getting the Honeywell 50250. I get the usual; sniffing, sneezing, watery eyes, etc..but I also get itchy eyes all through the winter from the cat. Unfortunately for me I cannot stop myself from scratching, which causes my eyes to get puffy, dry, and scaly. I can control the upper respiratory symptoms with OTC antihistamines, but controlling the itchy eyes has been more difficult. Drops help some, but I knew that an air purifier was the answer so I did my research before purchasing this one. I have been very pleased. My eyes have so far made it through the winter with a minimum of problems. Even when I was off work for a week over the holidays and spent a lot of time at home.
Some have commented on the noise. I don't think it's that bad. It is about as loud as a window air conditioner. I turn it to high when I'm gone then on low for sleep. One advantage is that it has cut out any street noise and has turned into a nice white noise. It's been almost 3 months and the filter light still hasn't come on.
One downside is that it makes the air in the room VERY dry. I guess that's a point of a purifier because humid air can breed mold and dust mites, but combined with the already dry winter air, that just makes me shock myself around the house and that wasn't a problem prior to the purifier. Definitely not a plus. So, I've had make sure my humidifier is constantly going to counteract the dry purified air.
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: 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!!
Customer Review: Yes, it is loud, BUT....
Summary: 5 Stars
Over the years, we have purchased more than a few air purifiers, and have probably spent over a thousand or two in doing so. Ionic breezes, Hunters, Orecks, and Envirocares are a few that I can recall. We live in So Cal and do not have the best air quality. Many of our previous purchases were quite good at removing odors and pollutants. Dust removal was another issue, as nothing seemed to do an acceptable job. I have purchased the Home Depot version of this product (The only difference is that it is black) and have finally solved our dust problem. The answer is quite simple - To remove dirt / dust from the air, you must cause the air to MOVE, and be collected by a HEPA filter. Moving air causes noise - the more air movement, the more noise.
ON high speed, this unit is loud, and extremely effective. The permanent (semi-permanent, about 3 year) Hepa filter also avoids the significant costs of other HEPA brands. Other technologies involve flooding the air with ions or ozone (Yuck!) and causing dirt/dust to fall to the floor or collect on horizontal surfaces, where it is quickly returned to the air by vacuuming or whatever. As this unit is portable, we move it from room to room, close off that room for a few hours, and let it roar. The house has never been cleaner. A Great value for the money.
Customer Review: A powerful, effective air purifier
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a fantastic product. I use it in a bedroom that I use for storage and where I keep my cats' litter boxes. I have three cats and they can kick up some litter dust.
The Honeywell 50250 99.97% Pure HEPA Round Air Purifier is heavy duty and is recommended for large rooms; it is actually large for the room I have it in, but it is very effective. The door to the room is open enough to allow the cats access, and since I'm not in the room, I leave the unit on the high setting 24 hours a day. The purifier pulls air in on all sides and expels clean air from venting at the very top of the unit. The expelled air is cool and creates quite a draft so this may be a consideration when used. On the "high" and "medium" settings this purifier is loud; on the "low" setting it is fairly quiet (about as quiet as the Honeywell Silent Comfort model is on the high setting).
Overall I am very satisfied with this product. I have noticed a major decrease in the amount of dust that seemed to coat everything in this storage room prior to using this purifier. About every three months the pre-filter light comes on indicating it needs to be replaced. When I change the charcoal pre-filter I can't believe the amount of very fine litter dust (powder) and other pollutants the filter has trapped.