Customer Reviews

Bell and Howell Ionic Whisper Air Purifier and Ionizer

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(15)

 

 

Nice compact size-can be moved easily. Does freshen the air in the room noticeably. On whisper setting is almost silent. On Turbo setting can be heard but in no way impinges on life, maybe would sleeping. Does shoot out air but does not "blow" with any force. Over time, like a day, all the air in our 20'x20' living area changes. Did have a noticeable plastic like new odor the first few days of use which wore off. Haven't had any build up on the collection grid in these 2 weeks, but it would be easy to clean. Now after several months of use I change my 4 stars to 1. The low setting quit. The ozone emitted gave us headaches and irritated lungs. Ozone is toxic. I returned the product for a refund.

We bought this ionizer for our home. It worked great the first few days, then started flickering on and off. It has not worked properly since.

I ordered this unit, not expecting to much considering its size and price, and the name, but i was, to say the least, pretty impressed. On silent it does not move air, period, and there is a "hisssss" that can be annoying. On "turbo" i.e. a fan moving the air, there isn't a hiss and it is fairly quiet, i couldn't hear it over my ceiling fan. After about a day i opened it up and looked at the collection filter, and as i suspected i didn't see anything, but i took a damp clean white paper towel and wiped it off, and lo and behold there was actually stuff that came off. I was suprised, and thought it might have just been dust and stuff that were there already, so i put the filter back in and a couple days later i cleaned it again, and there was more. The only reason i give this a 4 is because on mine the switch broke and i could not turn it off.

It worked more or less ok for a few months except for the dang ozone smell you get sometimes, and then a few days ago I decided to clean the inside tube but after I reinserted it the thing stopped working. They designed this so poorly that the switch to turn it on is embedded with the button to take the removable panel off so any slight force will break the whole darn thing.

I was close to order an oreck one for cheap but decided against it and cancelled the order after learning you have to buy new filters. Was deciding to get the XL model but learned those things are garbage as well after reading the negative reviews.

I have severe allergies so i guess I'll figure out other homeopathic remedies to relieve my symptoms.

I did buy two units of the same "ionizer".
None of them works and generates any ions : I tested both units with
an ion generation machine. Also, the collection grids, do not collect any
dirt ! The product is a TOTAL fraud.

If you're going to buy a filterless air purifier, I'd save your money and buy something better than this. The construction is cheap flimsy lightweight plastic--did I mention cheap? The unit is very small--too small for any room bigger than 4'X4'. Supposedly the collection grid is supposed to collect dust and allergens, but I never had to clean mine after hours of use.

It worked for 3 days and never worked again. The cover was extremely difficult to remove. I thought Bell and Howell would be a dependable brand name. I would rather have donated $28 to charity than the garbage can.

AFTER JUST THREE DAYS OF THIS MACHINE, I HAVE NO NOSE CONGESTION, NO COUGHING AND NO EVIDENCE OF ASTHMA...I AM NOT GETTING OUT OF BREATH OR WHEEZING. I FEEL TWENTY YEARS YOUNGER AND FREED OF THAT HANDICAP. SO I AM BUYING A SECOND ONE FOR ANOTHER PART OF THE HOUSE. THANK YOU!

I purchased this air purifier from another online company and it was awful. The fan did not blow correctly and when it was turned off and turned back on again - nothing. These are poorly made. I was so surprised because Bell & Howell is "supposedly" a good company. Save your money on these and buy a more expensive brand. Do your research and check those online reviews - they are very helpful.

We purchased two of these units, one for the kitchen and one for the bedroom. Both units were very difficult to open for cleaning and close afterward. They ceased operation in less than three months. While I did let the company I bought them from, NOT Amazon, I also made it clear that I did not want them replaced, as this was the sole option. Why pay for shipping on a less-than-reliable product? Don't waste your money. Nehmah