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(More customer reviews)The previous reviews of this product are pretty accurate.
The issue of the rattling fan is true (I have proven to myself that it is the fan - my first guess is the use of sleeve instead of ball bearings, and the fan may be a bit underpowered to draw the air through the HEPA filters). Right out of the box it didn't have the rattling sound, but after just about 10 hours of running, there it was. Because of this, I would agree that putting it right in a bedroom would not be the thing to do. I don't have it right in the bedroom, and I do have a white noise generator on the headboard, so I don't notice that little rattling noise at night; and during the day it makes no difference to me anyway since I can't really hear it unless I am within about 10 feet of the unit.
I like the ability to turn the ionizer on and off. I use the medium speed setting of the fan, as the high setting does result in noticeably higher fan noise (the rattling seems to stay at about the same level).
I will get a much better feel for how it works as far as "cleaning the air" this winter, as we tend to open doors and windows in the evenings and mornings in the summer; which of course rather defeats the whole purpose of the machine. None the less, we kept the doors and windows closed for about a seven day period, and both I and my wife felt that we did notice some difference in air quality.
Considering the price, the washable pre-filter, and the cleanable HEPA filters, I think the unit is a relatively good value.
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Holmes HAP1200-U LifeLong HEPA-Type Tower Air PurifierWith its slim, space-saving tower design, this air purifier offers out-of-the-way placement while effectively delivering cleaner, healthier indoor air to rooms up to 170 square feet (13 by 13 feet). Choose from three speed settings: low for quieter operation, medium for continuous use, or high for poor air-quality conditions. Offering a CADR of 110, the unit's LifeLong filter with HEPA media removes up to 99-percent of airborne particles as small as two microns from the air that passes through it, effectively reducing smoke, dust, pollen, mold spores, pet dander, and other airborne particles that can make a room feel stuffy. To help freshen the air naturally, the unit also offers an optional ionizer, which releases negative ions into the filtered air. The negative ions connect with positively charged particles to form larger particles that can be more readily picked up by the filter. The permanent LifeLong filter never needs to be replaced, and it cleans easily with the brush attachment of a household vacuum cleaner. Even more, the air purifier comes with a washable pre-filter, which helps capture larger particles and extends the life of the HEPA filter. The air purifier measures 11-1/5 by 8-1/2 by 28-8/9 inches and carries a two-year limited warranty.
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