Customer Reviews

HOLMES HAP223-UC2 ODOR GRABBER WITH HEPA-TYPE FILTER

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

 

 

I want to say the actual hepa filter works great. Too bad it takes months to get replacement filters. Ordered mine in November and it's already the middle of January and it's still on back order. Cannot speak directly to a Holmes representative in customer service they seem to have some problems at the present time. If I were to purchase another one, I would order a replacement filter at the time you purchase it and then you may have it when you need it.

This machine is noisy and the filters? I can't find them anywhere! If I buy them online, they cost an arm and a leg! So, I've had this thing for about 2 years now, and since the filter only lasted for about a month, it's just been sitting there, collecting dust! So, I guess it's collecting dust in one aspect! In my opinion, it's just not a good buy. I'm going to try one of those Ionic Breeze purifiers now, wish me luck!

This air purifer is a good size for a small room, but all the good ends there. Within days the motor started a loud whinning noise that never stopped. I returned it for another identical unit and that unit also began loud noises within a few days. I finally cut out the GE motor and fan they are so proud of (first thing on the package feature list in large bold font) and replaced it with a panasonic panaflo quiet fan.

I also think the filters are too expensive and designed improperly. Almost all other air cleaners have a seperate activated charcoal filter ahead of the hepa filter to keep the "big pieces" from clogging the expensive hepa. This unit has an integrated charcoal behind the hepa, thus having the expensive hepa filter protecting the inexpensive charcoal unit. I make throw away charcoals from Honeywell generic filter stock to go ahead of the hepa for my unit...

I have owned two of these units. The mftr says the filters should last several months (4-6). If there is a smoker in the house...good luck getting 6 weeks out of it. At the local retailer the filters cost nearly as much as the units original purchase price and I have to buy about 6 filters a year at a high cost. My mother-in-law needs hearing aids. If we turn on the unit she takes out her hearing aids because Hurricane Andrew is in the place. (That's on the LOW fan setting.) When I turn it off,then she goes to coughing and hacking and opens the windows in the middle of the winter. If left on all night during sleep it works. During the day it can't keep up in an efficiency apartment.

Bought this on clearance and it was only worth the clearance price, in my opinion. Within 2 months, I had spent more on filters than I had on the actual purifier. No, it didn't clean the air well and it was very loud. I stopped using it after 2 months because it wasn't worth all the trouble of finding and buying the filters anymore.

I still have to buy ANOTHER air purifier, this one just seems inadequate..or is it me?? I'm allergic to my "home"..still! I have put this "TABLETOP" right up on me...it appears to be doing very little.The "grill" is very hard to clean. The "HEPA" holds large "particles" right there in front. I cant find replacement filters. The "Order" form for replacements is "Confusing"...and it IS loud, not soothing at all; I end up with a headache. I'd like to turn it off, but "perhaps" it IS doing something to help??

I really like this machine..It is not that noisy folks, about the same as my humidifier. I think for the price it is a great deal. Would recommend it for a small room such as a bedroom or bathroom.

For me this product works good but it needs a new filter every 1 1/2 months.

I loved this machine for a couple of weeks and now it is really loud. Unfortunately I guess you get what you pay for. The Holmes name is so well know that I thought it would be a good choice. Sorry to say I have to return it.

Linda

This little machine is doing exactly what I paid for it to do. I purchased the machine to go in a couple of bedrooms in my home. Each machine is working like a champ. Noise is very, very reasonable especially when placed in quiet mode....