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120 of 122 people found the following review helpful:
Silent night
We live in Hawaii and like many people here suffer terribly from allergies, especially when the Kona winds are blowing from the big island, bringing the dreaded "vog" (volcano smog) with them. On top of that, my husband is allergic to our two beloved cats (the cats and I decided to keep him anyway) and I was allergic to his subsequent noisy snoring, so I...
Published on July 9, 2001 by Alex L
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Great, but doesn't seem to last
This air cleaner has to be one of the coolest air cleaners out there. So far, I have not seen any in this price range that automatically adjust to the air quality. I like that it comes with a guage to let me know when I need to change the hepa filter. The gauge and a cleaner for the air sensor each have a special storage spot, so they don't get lost. The one I have...
Published on April 17, 2004
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120 of 122 people found the following review helpful:
Silent night, July 9, 2001
This review is from: Hamilton Beach 04161 TrueAir HEPA Air Purifier with UV Germicidal Light (Kitchen)
We live in Hawaii and like many people here suffer terribly from allergies, especially when the Kona winds are blowing from the big island, bringing the dreaded "vog" (volcano smog) with them. On top of that, my husband is allergic to our two beloved cats (the cats and I decided to keep him anyway) and I was allergic to his subsequent noisy snoring, so I purchased this item. I must admit I thought it might wind up just being another gadget lying around the house, but I am very pleased to report that it is an extremely useful device that has made our sleep significantly more peaceful and restful. We keep it on automatic most of the time; it's a tad noisy at night if it kicks into high gear, so occasionally we switch it onto whisper quiet before we sleep. I'm so glad we bought it, and I'd recommend it to anyone who suffers from allergies or has pets that they don't want to banish from the house. I also like the streamlined design of the Hamilton Beach model, the others looked too heavy and obtrusive.
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52 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
Works like the proverbial charm, May 1, 2003
This review is from: Hamilton Beach 04161 TrueAir HEPA Air Purifier with UV Germicidal Light (Kitchen)
I live in Colorado and am afflicted every spring and summer by seasonal allergies, mostly due to airborne dust (we have very dry air) and pollen. My apartment has substandard air conditioning, which forces me to sleep with my window open. In the mornings, I feel as though I've contracted the world's most powerful cold, and it takes a good hour or two for my breathing to return to normal.Then my Gold Box pops up this little gem of an offer and I buy it, figuring I'll give it a shot. And by golly, it works better than I had expected. I leave it on all night in my bedroom (which falls within the recommended 200 square foot capability of this unit) with the door closed, and when I wake up in the morning, I am simply amazed at how freely I'm breathing. The air quality in my room is measurably better. I suppose it could be a little quieter. Normally I sleep with a fan running in order to provide white noise to prevent my raucous neighbors from disturbing me, so I was already used to falling asleep to the sound of a fan in the background. Still, I usually have to run it at the "whisper" level, because the "medium" level can be a bit loud. It is a fine product that does what it advertises.
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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
An Allergy Sufferer, November 22, 2000
This review is from: Hamilton Beach 04161 TrueAir HEPA Air Purifier with UV Germicidal Light (Kitchen)
This is the perfect air purifier for ANYONE who has allergies. We keep it in our bedroom and you can tell a difference in the air the minute you walk in. This air purifier is so different than all the other models we researched. It has a display that tells me the air quality in my room - I love that! This is the second air purifier I have purchased, and I would recommend this one over the other I have owned.We have several family members with allergies. I am definitely going to buy one for my baby's room. This would also be a perfect baby shower gift!!
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
Great Office Cleaner Too!, April 16, 2002
By A Customer
This review is from: Hamilton Beach 04161 TrueAir HEPA Air Purifier with UV Germicidal Light (Kitchen)
I bought my HB 04161 air cleaner for my office cubicle and it works great. The item was packaged very nicely with easy instructions for setup.The Auto setting works quite well with the air quality sensor. This is a feature I highly recommend. Scrape your feet on the carpet in front of the unit and the sensor detects the lowered air quality and increases the fan to a higher setting. It even works for food smells and local foot traffic. On the lowest setting the unit is very quiet. I leave mine on Auto and turn it off when I go home at night. I also own a Honeywell air cleaner which works well and moves a lot of air but doesn't have all the nice features of the HB unit. I have the 04161 positioned to blow the clean air across the front of my chair where I sit. Summary: Good value, great features, nice styling, small footprint. One of the few low-end units to offer a UV germicidal light.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
works for me, June 29, 2003
By A Customer
This review is from: Hamilton Beach 04161 TrueAir HEPA Air Purifier with UV Germicidal Light (Kitchen)
i was originally interested in getting the ionic breeze from sharper image. but after doing some research that it produces some ozone, i decided to try the hamilton beach purifier after getting a special offer from amazon. we recently did a lot of remodling in our house and there was a lot of dust from scraping off the popcorn off our ceiling. my parents have been coughing quite a bit the last few months so i decided to go ahead and purchase the purifier. it has worked great so far. my parents have stopped coughing. the unit is a bit noisy as people mention. i liken the noise to that of an electric fan. it has different settings; when you put it on high it is pretty loud, but the whisper mode is hardly noticeable unless you're really sensitive to noise. my parents don't really care as they sleep through almost anything. :) all in all i would recommend the unit for a bedroom unless you need a real quiet device.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
OK. But do your research first., February 23, 2005
This review is from: Hamilton Beach 04161 TrueAir HEPA Air Purifier with UV Germicidal Light (Kitchen)
Got this for a good price (discount coupon). Also own an IQAir which costs more than three times, so shouldn't really compare them.
Pros:
- A lot of Features for a really good price (UV light, Active carbon odor-eliminating prefilter for under $170.). Big bangs for the bucks!
- True HEPA filter!
- You can place it on the side of the room against a wall and still have the unit work effectively.
- Really like the active air quality monitoring sensor (which shows you the current air quality in realtime).
- Clean a lot more air than the expensive Ionic Breeze for a fraction of the price - please do yourself a favor and do a research on the net.
Cons:
- Somewhat NOISY for its rated cleaning air flow.
- Huge in size for its rated cleaning capability (don't be fooled by the tiny picture).
- Although my wife did not complain about the noise at night, she hated the constant cold breeze reaching her face while sleeping, no matter which location or how we positioned the air cleaner. So, I swapped it with the "breeze-less" IQAir for the bed room.
The smaller clean air outlet(actually nozzle) of this Hamilton Beach air purifier causes higher airspeed and noice level even at the lowest speed setting.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
Allergies cured!!, January 29, 2003
By A Customer
This review is from: Hamilton Beach 04161 TrueAir HEPA Air Purifier with UV Germicidal Light (Kitchen)
I have had severe allergies for the past 3 years, partially to dust and other environmental factors. I was almost ready to move out of my house because I felt like I had a cold about half the year. I had tried a very cheap small air purifier with no luck. After much research on-line the 4161 with germicidal light seemed to have the best customer reviews overall. Amazingly enough (and I'm the last person to believe in "miracle" type cures), I have had no allergies for the 3-weeks since I've been using it. The noise level is no big deal, the whisper mode is fine to have on all day. I also like the cool feel of the air circulating throughout the room all day. This is definitely worth the price and in the long run will save me significantly on allergy medications I would otherwise have to buy. I absolutely recommend it!!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Great, but doesn't seem to last, April 17, 2004
By A Customer
This review is from: Hamilton Beach 04161 TrueAir HEPA Air Purifier with UV Germicidal Light (Kitchen)
This air cleaner has to be one of the coolest air cleaners out there. So far, I have not seen any in this price range that automatically adjust to the air quality. I like that it comes with a guage to let me know when I need to change the hepa filter. The gauge and a cleaner for the air sensor each have a special storage spot, so they don't get lost.The one I have now is the second one I have bought, but the third one that I have had. The first one worked for about 9 months, then the motor started to squeak. I called Hamilton Beach, and they asked me to send it in for warranty service. I got a brand new one back. I was about to have to change the filter in mine, so it worked out kinda nice. The new unit lasted about a year, then the motor just stopped. It was out of warranty by this point, so I went out and bought another. Now I have had my third unit for about 6 months, and the motor died again, so I am going to have to call Hamilton Beach again, and probably ship it out. I would think the motors should outlast the HEPA filter, but it hasn't been the case. I am a smoker, so it cycles from low to high quite often, but I wouldn't think that should be a problem. When this filter works, it works great.... It helps keep my place from stinking from the smoke, and helps my allergies. The customer service has been great so far too. I just wish the unit would last.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Much better than expected, January 22, 2007
This review is from: Hamilton Beach 04161 TrueAir HEPA Air Purifier with UV Germicidal Light (Kitchen)
I was skeptical to buy an air purifier because I wasn't sure they would actually do much good, but seeing as how I have a cat and really bad allergies, I figured it was worth a try. I ran it in my livingroom all day yesterday, and while I wasn't sure it was doing anything at first, I noticed that I was much less sniffly yesterday and today than normal. I also noticed that the display would show the air quality decline every time I opened my front door! I'll keep running this for a little while and see how it goes, but so far, so good!
***UPDATE***
I have been running this unit in my apartment pretty consistantly, and I must say I'm completely impressed. I turned it off for a night because it does blow some cold air out, and it was already chilly enough in here. I was amazed at how much worse I felt when I woke up in the morning! I forgot how horrible it was to be woken up in the middle of the night by allergies. I am now completely off my allergy medication, and rarely use my inhaler. I feel like taking this thing with me everywhere I go!! If you're considering buying this unit even a little bit, DO IT!! You won't regret it. This is the best purchase I've made in quite a while.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Pleased with purchase, August 7, 2004
This review is from: Hamilton Beach 04161 TrueAir HEPA Air Purifier with UV Germicidal Light (Kitchen)
I hesitated on purchasing this because of other reviews regarding noise and possibility of break down. I am VERY happy I went for it. This has got to be one of the best air purifiers I have ever owned. It IS quiet (especially on whisper mode, much quieter than my Honeywells. I keep it on 'auto' until bed time). It is only noisey when the air quality changes, and quickly cleans the air to a quiet humm again. The only thing I was kind of bummed about is the size, but it is not an eye sore to look at and goes nicely against a wall. Other reviewers complained of it breaking down after a few months. I noticed in the manual, it mentions do not use in kitchen, to clean oil type smells, etc. These reviewers did exactly that. Also, do not touch the UV light on the glass, it will take life off the bulb, because of the oils on the skin.
I did notice a slight smell in the air the first day, but, hours later, the room smelled normal again. I do notice a clean air feel when I breathe in my son's room, we both have allergies (dust mite/pet dander, which is why I purchased this). Lastly, the UV light is not bright at all, the only way you notice it is if you look behind the air purifier, which is not necessary unless you have dropped something behind it. The little glow on the top just lets you know that the bulb is working.
So, with that, I sure hope mine doesn't break down, works perfectly in my son's bedroom and I plan on making a few more purchases of these as Christmas presents (friends and family love the unit).
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