Sharper Image Ionic Breeze 3.0 Compact Silent Air Purifier (SI397)
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Sharper Image Ionic Breeze 3.0 Compact Silent Air Purifier (SI397)
Customer Review: Still going strong.... knock on wood!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the larger Quadra unit online more than 5 years ago, and I've never had a problem with it! Perhaps I've been lucky not getting a lemon, but it's been through 3 moves and my entire university career.
I was originally reluctant to purchase it because of the steep price tag ($300 at the time), and managed to find it for about $100 off somewhere. After a 1 month wait (I'm in Canada, and it shipped from the US. Still an unusually long postage time.) it arrived. I yanked it out, plugged it in and turned it on. A nice light breeze wafted out of the front grille with that lightning storm smell. (You can't smell it past a 6-7 feet, and it probably works best in a larger 200-300 sq.ft room.)
I should explain that I've got pollen allergies, and this was the reason I purchased the unit. When at university, the apartment I was in didn't have air conditioning... i.e. no filtered air... so I figured that I'd give this a try. Not only did my apartment become sneeze-free, but as long as I slept with it on in the bedroom, it allowed my body to "de-tox" and get rid of the allergens, so I'd be able to go out the next day without any allergy symptoms. Actually, for the first year or so, it was in the living room, and my bedroom down the hall was still pretty much pollen-free! 5 years later, it's still working in my bedroom with the occassional static hiss (I can't be bothered to clean it weekly / monthly) and my seasonal allergies are nearly non-existent. Oh, that black icky stuff that people mention? I think that's the pollen and other nasties stuck to the ionising plates. There's dust, too.
It probably isn't the best dust-filter-remover thingy, but I does exactly what I bought it for!
Customer Review: Works great, but confused over the ozone issue.
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased two of the Ionic Breeze Professionals with the added ultraviolet bulb that help to kill bacteria. Based on the amount of black gunk that collects on the metal grids each time I clean it, it must be working. I have read the Consumer Reports that it emits unhealthy ozone and the air does have that after a thunderstome smell, but I have not experienced any breathing problems. My wife is a very heavy smoker (unfortunately) and I think these units are removing a lot of the tobacco smell and particulates. Some reviews say the ozone emitted is so low, it isn't really a concern anyway. Not sure who is right. I have found that the low odor water based Goof Off in the orange spray bottle cleans the black gunk right off the grids. Spray on, let it sit for a minute, wipe off with paper towels, rinse off with water and be sure all parts are completely dry before re-assembling and turning the unit on again.Customer Review: I love these things
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had 3 of these running for the last few years and haven't had a single problem wih them. also I love them for the way they have made the air bearable. I had odors from glues paints and pesticides and that is all gone. I can even go through the winter without opening windows every day. I used to sleep with my nose pointed at the cracked window.
Maintenance is easy, quick and undemanding. I thought I would have to clean them every day, and it is not anywhere near that. You do have to take care of them by cleaning and turning it upside down a few times when you clean. Also it is a help to vacuum the slits every few cleanings. It does pull everyting in the air through and zaps it to make the soot people do not seem to like, but that's what was in the air.And it is silent!!!
Customer Review: Love it.
Summary: 5 Stars
We've had the purifier for a year now and it has made a huge difference for me. I have severe allergies to dust and thanks to the ionic breeze I have been off my preccription allergy medication (both pills and eye drops) for almost a year too. I would have never bought this myself, I never even watch infomercials of any sort. We got this as a gift, and decided to give it a try before selling it on eBay - I was really surprized by how much better my breething and my eyes felt. In fact, if there is a short power outage and the purifier goes off (which I do not notice because it is quiet) I can feel my allergies comming back in a few days - this is how i know to check the purifier and turn it back on.Customer Review: Ionic Breeze
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the Ionic Breeze for our young daughter who has dust allergies. This product was very helpful to her, and her colds and ear & sinus infections decreased. I would recommend it for someone with a dust allergy as she has. Yes, it does need frequent cleaning - that is not a big deal. I am surprised with all the complaints of having to clean the dust off. We have had ours for 6 to 7 years with no problems. She is off to college now, and I will be buying her one for the dorm room.