16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Works okay, but why no dust sensor?, November 1, 2005
This review is from: Sharp FP-N40CX Plasma Cluster Air Purifier/Fan System, White (Kitchen)
I've had this air purifier for just over two months now. Before my purchase I researched many types of purifiers and this seemed like the best choice due to the price and the fact that it is at the very least a HEPA purifier. Even if the plasmacluster technology doesn't work at least you have a HEPA purifier with a filter that has a 5 year life span.
My wife has severe allergies, and I was hoping that this purifier would make a difference. It has done that but not to the extent that I had hoped. For the money it was completely worth the little bit of comfort that it provides her.
My biggest complaint about this purifier though is the lack of a dust/pollen sensor like the FP-N60CX. It seems to me that cleaning dust and pollen from the air is the grunt work of an air purifier, and odor control is more of a premium nicety. Sharp apparently sees things the opposite way as the FP-N40CX includes an odor sensor, but not a dust/pollen sensor. What this means is that the auto mode is fairly useless. I would gladly give up the odor sensor for a dust sensor. Though pricing has changed since my purchase, at the time it would have cost me half again as much to upgrade to the FP-N60CX, it just wasn't worth it. The end result is that I leave the fan in "pollen mode" and the plasmacluster in "clean mode". From my calculations this shouldn't cost me more than $10/year in electricity but I would much rather use the auto mode. If it isn't too much more to go with the FP-N60CX when you purchase I would highly recommend going with that.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
previous review is inaccurate, September 28, 2006
This review is from: Sharp FP-N40CX Plasma Cluster Air Purifier/Fan System, White (Kitchen)
There is a dust/pollen FILTER (same one as the -N60CX), but there isn't a dust/pollen "auto-cycle" SENSOR. So, there's a small difference in convenience, but not function or filtration. The only 2 differences between the larger -N60CX and this unit are (a) that sensor and (b) overall airflow/CADR.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sharp makes the Very Best, December 19, 2006
This review is from: Sharp FP-N40CX Plasma Cluster Air Purifier/Fan System, White (Kitchen)
What a great air cleaner this is. I just got it yesterday and it exceeded my expectations in many ways. I had read about how quiet this unit is so I expected it to be as quiet as it is, yet I didn't realize that the first three speeds are from ultra quiet to plain quiet. In other words it's hardly noticable.
The airflow on all speeds is more than my two Orecks and this unit just plain looks great in any room. Although a bit larger in size it looks good enough so that's not a problem. I equate the size to more airflow thus that's a good thing.
I had thought about the larger Sharp 60 model, but for the money this is the one I got. After rebates I just broke a C note for a brand new unit.
What a deal, what a machine! I'm impressed enough I may order another one before the end of the year to take advantage of their $75 rebate special, which can be found looking around.
Oh yes, one more thing. Just because the 40 unit does not include a dust sensor, which is why I need a cleaner in the first place, this unit does just as good a job of cleaning dust as the larger unit does, relative to its airflow.
I'm operating this unit in our living room which is 18 x 20 with excellent results. This is a bigger room (360 sq, vs the 330 sq recommended for this size unit) and I probably could have bought the larger unit, but I'm totally happy with this one. The price/performance is one to be beat.
From one to five stars I will give this a TEN STAR rating.
Great Job Sharp!!!
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