Enviracaire 60001 Grade Air Purifier with IFD Filter

by Honeywell

Product Features

• HEPA-grade air purifier with electronic controls, permanent IFD filter, and built-in ionizer
• For room sizes up to 230 square feet; compact design and quiet operation
• Filter monitor light indicates when filter needs cleaning; CADR of 150
• 3 air-cleaning levels; programmable 10-hour auto-shutoff timer
• Measures approximately 14 by 10 by 23-1/2 inches; 5-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19 x 15.5 x 13.5 inches ; 14.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002IXXPE
• Item model number: 60001
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,283 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

HEPA-Grade Air Purifier with IFD Filter. Permanent IFD Filter is easy to clean and never needs replacement! 98 pecent HEPA Performance - proven to capture a variety of harmful indoor air particles such as: mold, dust, pollen, cat dander & tobacco smoke (from the air that passes through the filter). It has quiet operation smart design - compact to fit in any room electronic controls include: 3 cleaning levels, filter monitor reminds you to clean the filter and programmable 10 hour auto-off timer Built-in Ionizer freshens and helps remove particles from the air CADR:150 / Recommended Room Size 230 sq. ft.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enviracaire Model 60001, May 12, 2006

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D. Cook "bookguy" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Enviracaire 60001 Grade Air Purifier with IFD Filter (Kitchen)

I suffer from Spring/Summer allergies with sensitivity to other indoor irritants for many years. I have tired other models of air cleaners which I have found to help.

This unit does the job. You don't have to buy very expensive HEPA filter replacements and at its quietest setting you can leave it running in the room where you sleep with the door closed. It will make it possible to get through allergy season without being totally wiped out.

I would like to remark about some of the negative reviews of this device.

1. It is not a house cleaner and does not have a charcoal filter in it. It cannot make a household that has continuous heavy smoking smell all clean and fresh. It is not designed to make up for lack of housecleaning such as vacuuming rugs.

2. The particles that cause irritation are not easily seen with the naked eye. If this unit is operated for a reasonable amount of time the pre-filter will catch the bigger
pieces of airborne junk such as shredded skin particles - the major component of what people call "dust".
The permanent filter will catch the smaller stuff. If you gently knock the permanent filter on a piece of paper this dirt will show. Use a vacuum to clean it out completely.

3. No, this unit does not generate a great deal of ozone and doesn't smell bad when you take it out of the box. Some people's respiratory systems are so sensitive that they react to any amount. Examine the effects of a real ozone generator and compare. The electrostatic mechanism in this air cleaner doesn't even come close. Doing what is necessary to build up your health will reduce the sensitivity.

4. If there is indeed defective units out there shame on Honeywell. That doesn't mean a properly operating unit shouldn't be obtained and given a chance.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good, But not quiet there yet!, July 17, 2005

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Sherry "SWB" (Misissippi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Enviracaire 60001 Grade Air Purifier with IFD Filter (Kitchen)

I VERY MUCH ENJOYED THIS UNIT WHEN IT WAS NEW IT DID EVERYTHING THAT WAS STATED ON THE BOX.However, I now need to replace the IFD filter due to the accumulation of nicotene on it and can not find one anywhere. I purchased two units at once for around $450.00.If I had used them in a "dust" atmosphere they would still be great! Honeywell should have tested on Nicotene and smoke odors before touting the phrase permanent in reference to smoke and nicotene. I am sadly disappointed in a company, who over the years, I have purchased many of their products.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good value but noisy., November 8, 2005

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Chi S. Ho "billcsho" (Ann Arbor, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Enviracaire 60001 Grade Air Purifier with IFD Filter (Kitchen)

This is a replacement for the unit I got from Sam's Club a year ago. I have been looking for a good air cleaner with permanent filter. The first one I got from Sam's uses electrostatic precipitation which is not very efficient. In addition, it generates a lot of ozone in the room by the UV germicidal lamp. Thank God that there was a recall on that unit and I got a full refund after 10 months of use. Then I found this unit that costs 1/3 less after a $50 rebate. This one uses a so-called permanent filter that can be cleaned by vacuum. I have been using it almost every night for 2 months. The filter still needs not to be cleaned yet (YMMV). It has 3 speed settings, but only the low one can be used at night due to the noise. The timer is easy to set, but it will be better if there is backlight on the display when programming it. The rebate was received in 8 weeks as promised.