Bionaire BAP1175 Quietech HEPA Air Cleaner

by Bionaire

Product Features

• Exceptionally quiet; four speeds; for closed rooms up to 217 square feet
• True HEPA filter at least 99.97-percent effective; prefilter reduces odors
• Removes smoke, pollen, dust, animal dander, dust mites, molds
• Fits against wall: 18-1/2 inches high, 16 inches wide, 8-3/4 inches deep
• Digital filter-life display; lighted control panel

Product Details

Product Manual [8.84mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 18.4 x 10.4 inches ; 16.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005JHQE
• Item model number: BAP1175-U
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #696,317 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Exceptionally quiet, this big air cleaner is recommended for closed rooms up to 488 square feet in size. It has four speeds, a lighted, digital-display control panel that monitors filter performance, and two filters. One of the filters is true HEPA, meaning it's at least 99.97 percent effective in trapping extremely tiny particles (as small as 0.3 microns) and removing smoke, pollen, dust, animal dander, dust mites, and molds from the air. The other is an activated charcoal filter that removes odors from the air and captures large particles before they reach the HEPA filter, prolonging the latter's life. Designed slim so it can be placed unobtrusively against a wall, the air cleaner measures 18-1/2 inches high, 16 inches wide, and 8-3/4 inches deep. The handles make it easy to move the appliance from room to room. It carries a five-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

Product Description

The Bionaire BAP1300 debuts a new design that maintains the high performance level we've all come to expect from Bionaire products, while taking incidental noise levels to a new low Digital Filter Monitor checks filter performance Control panel with Nightlight Recommended for rooms up to 232 square feet Dimensions - 18.5H x 16.13W x 8.75D; 23 pounds Standard Bionaire beige color

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quiet, effective, and attractive., January 19, 2003

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R. Sronce "Rob S." (Chico, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bionaire BAP1175 Quietech HEPA Air Cleaner (Kitchen)

As an allergy sufferer who loves animals, air filtration is my savior. I have used several brands over the years, and Bionare has consistently exceeded my expectations.

The BAP1175 is a sturdy, well-designed unit. It also has the benefit of being relatively attractive. The unit is no more out of place in a room than a stereo speaker. Clean lines and intuitive controls and display characterize the unit. The filter changing operation is simple, using a swing-out front panel that contains the pre-filter. The twin HEPA filters are well-built, looking like automotive air filters. Activated carbon pads fit easily over the HEPA filters. The door latch and the latches to release the pre-filter are a bit stubborn, but the hardware is sturdy enough to take the effort needed.

Called "Quiet-tech," it lives up to the name. It has four fan speed settings, including "sleep." The top two settings do make a bit of noise, but not unpleasant. They also really move some air. The low and sleep settings are fairly quiet. The average person should be able to sleep right next to it, and it will still do its job. I leave it on the "sleep" setting constantly, and it keeps a 12x12 feet bedroom clean. I think the front intake, top outlet design effectively circulates the air, and pulls dander and hair in at floor level.

I would not hesitate to buy another. Its the best I've ever used. Top-notch product.

59 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Value.....Does What It Claims...., August 2, 2003

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L. Shirley "Laurie's Boomer Views" (Huntington Beach,CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bionaire BAP1175 Quietech HEPA Air Cleaner (Kitchen)

I have had the "Bionaire BAP1175 Quietech Hepa Air Cleaner" for over a month now and so far so good. It's a little more expensive than some of the others I checked out, but after reading over all the reviews and weighing the features, I went with this one. I'm glad I did!
Everything it claims to do on the product page... it does! It was easy to set up, works on four different speeds, and makes a noticable difference in the air.

The Quietech system works with 3 separate filters. The first, a "pre-filter" gets the larger particles before they pass through the the filtration system. This one can be removed and washed(or replaced if you prefer). Next is a carbon filter(very easy to install and remove) that traps odors. This works great. I have my 125 lb. Lab in the house for the summer because it is so hot here in California, and with the house closed up...you KNOW he is in the house..but the carbon filter does a good job of removing the dog smell. It also removes smoke and cooking odors as well. It is recommended to change these filters(there are 2) every 3-6 months(it may not be washed).These filters are fairly inexpensive to replace.The instruction manuel says you will know when to replace it, as "odor removal effectiveness will be noticeably reduced". The last filter is the big guns..the HEPA filter. This is already in the machine on arrival. This filter, according to the manuel, removes 99.97% of particulate as small as 0.3 microns in size. It filters smoke, dust, pollen mold spores, pet dander and "some" bacteria. And I believe it. Now these filters are quite a bit more expensive to replace(see info on accessories), but they last quite a while, somewhere between 12-24 months. And you will know exactly when to replace it, because there is a great feature, a digital read out of how much filter life is left(on the HEPA). I have been running mine pretty constantly for the last month and it is at 96% life left, so it'll be a while!.

Another nice feature is a nite light, so you can easily see the settings if you want to change the speed without turning on the light in the middle of the night. This turns off automatically when it is light in the room.

It lives up to it's name "QUIETech". As mentioned there are 4 speeds and of course the lower the speed, the quieter it is. But even at it's highest speed, you will notice it is on, but no more than an air conditioner (I had to turn up my TV just a teeny bit with this one on). Medium, you will hardly notice, low is barely a whisper, and when it's on "sleep" you won't even know it's working!

It's good looking, fairly slim(it fits on my night table) and a good buy. It came with a 2 year full warranty(from date of purchase) and has a phone number for Warranty service. So be sure to keep the manuel for future refrence and send in the registration card as well.I've been moving it from my front room in the day(where the beasty dog is) to the bedroom at night), but I really feel this is a very useful item and am considering purchasing another.

I highly recommend this if you are thinking about cleaner air in your home...Laurie

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars filters a bargain!!!, September 27, 2001

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"isaballe" (Poulsbo, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bionaire BAP1175 Quietech HEPA Air Cleaner (Kitchen)

I currently own a Honeywell cleaner that I paid over $200 for. I priced both the Honeywell pre-filter and carbon filter last week and it was cheaper to buy an entire new air cleaner. A $30 filter is an excellent bargain!! The cleaner is quiet on the sleep setting and when on high you can feel the breeze through the room. Great air cleaner!! Recommend it highly!!