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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Good unit....expensive replacement filters
I have been using my unit for 1 year now, and it still works well. I have had no trouble with the remote unit, and find that its sensor triggers the unit to ramp up the speed appropriately when I'm broiling steaks in the adjacent kitchen. I am happy with the unit's performance; however, be aware that the unit takes 3 carbon pre-filters, and 3 HEPA filters...
Published on December 9, 2007 by Robert Hoff
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Problems, problems, problems
I bought this model, because I liked the idea of the air quality center. Unfortunately, the air quality center didn't last for two hours, LITERALLY, before it just stopped working. I called the company and they sent another air quality center and paid for the shipping and handling. That one lasted for several weeks. Called them again and they are sending out another...
Published on October 30, 2006 by Margot
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Good unit....expensive replacement filters, December 9, 2007
This review is from: Bionaire BAP1250-U Galileo Air Purifier (Kitchen)
I have been using my unit for 1 year now, and it still works well. I have had no trouble with the remote unit, and find that its sensor triggers the unit to ramp up the speed appropriately when I'm broiling steaks in the adjacent kitchen. I am happy with the unit's performance; however, be aware that the unit takes 3 carbon pre-filters, and 3 HEPA filters.
The only multi-packs for replacements that I have seen (produced by Bionaire) are 4 packs for the pre-filters and 2-packs for the HEPA. Accordingly, you need to buy one more carbon filter than you need, and 1 more HEPA filter than you need too (as long as you remember to purchase two packs of the HEPA). The filters are costly, and the bizarre quantity issues with how Bionaire sells the filters may require you to become a math guru (taking into account that you change the pre-filters more often than the HEPA filters, you will need to do some math to see what your needs will be for the year and order appropriately).
All in all - a good unit, but don't forget. . . the company sticks it to ya with the filters.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Overall good, basic Air Purifier, June 9, 2008
This review is from: Bionaire BAP1250-U Galileo Air Purifier (Kitchen)
For those needing basic filtering needs (Pollen, Dust and other particles) for medium and specially large rooms because of its fairly big air intake and fast air flow. It comes with 2 types of filters, washable carbon activated... and EPA. It has a really basic design... just a GE rotating motor which pulls air inside pasing through the 2 filters on the large side on the front and lets it out on the smaller one on the top. Comes with a comfortable console which works as a remote control, clock, alarm and TIMER...
I live in Guadalajara city, México... on a highly dense tree area with a golf couse... and next to a big forest... which in turn has air free from urban pollution but really high concentrations of grass, tree and plant pollen...
Ironically I have "medium" allergic reactions to pollen... particularly at night...
Using the filter on my bedroom, and setting the timer to start at 7PM every day and stop at 6 AM, all windows fully open all day long, 3/4 closed at night...
I HAVE IMPROVED NOTORIOUSLY MY NIGHT SLEEP AND HAVE NO ALLERGY SYMPHTOMS AT NIGHT SINCE I USE THIS FILTER.
ˇHope you find this review usefull!
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Great Air Purifier, September 26, 2009
This review is from: Bionaire BAP1250-U Galileo Air Purifier (Kitchen)
It's amazing HOW STUPID PEOPLE ACTUALLY ARE... as you see them
paying huge bucks for the Kenmore and Whirlpool air purifiers which ranked so high in the consumer reports... but they are so STUPID that they don't check out the figures on these Bionaire
BAP1250's which is the same machine that Holme's sells as a HAP650 or similar.
These retail at Target for $154.00... and they DO the same thing
any $500 and up Whirlpool or Kenmore machine does... just look at the numbers.
All Hepa filters do the SAME THING... taking out 99.7% of the dust, spores, and unclean things in your air... so the only thing you need is a BIG HEPA with lots of CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE... which is exactly what THIS and the Whirlpool and Kenmore machines do... and why they get such high numbers on consumer tests.
These machines are GREAT and have very very high numbers in the consumer testing area. Maybe the $899 Whirlpool got a 330 for dust particles in ONE HOUR... but this machine got a 280... which means you have to run it 1Hour and 15 minutes to do the same thing as the $899 machine. This machine does over 440 SQUARE FEET... very large area... so you either move it around your house... or buy 2 of them... and at this price.... you can afford to buy more than one. The whirlpools don't do many more square feet than this one, (maybe 500) yet cost over $800.00.
For those of you LEARNING about clean air... the IONIZERS etc aren't worth a thing... and you can't tell if they are on or off.
All of the other METHODS of cleaning air... are BOGUS... and the best and fastest way to clean air is with a HEPA filter.
99.97% is PRETTY DARN CLEAN... and all anyone needs.
No machine kills all germs or virus.... or our hospitals would all be safe... which they are not. You can't do any better than a HEPA filter... and all of the OTHER TECHNOLOGY put into some of today's machines... is MARKETING... as the 99.97% of the HEPA filter... can't be matched by any other method. NO MOLD, NO SPORES, NO DUST, NO POLLEN,
Machines with postive and negative plates etc... are GARBAGE...
and don't even RATE IN CONSUMER REVIEWS... because they DON'T WORK VERY WELL compared to HEPA filters.
No need to COMBINE technologies either... as again, only the HEPA
filter... (REAL HEPA.....99.97%) ... actually CLEAN YOUR AIR.
Ionizers, light bulbs zapping virus bugs, etc etc and charged plates.... are MARKETING GIMMICKS ONLY. Try one of these and you will agree.... great job... and if it's too noisy... you lower the
fan speed and quiet it down.
Turn it up... and leave the room... and you CLEAN THE AIR... as clean as it can get.... and it doesn't take many hours to change the air in a room 5-10 changes PER HOUR. How many times do you want to filter the air .... anyway.... once it's gone thru the HEPA filter 5-20 times... it is going to be as clean as you are going to get it.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Problems, problems, problems, October 30, 2006
This review is from: Bionaire BAP1250-U Galileo Air Purifier (Kitchen)
I bought this model, because I liked the idea of the air quality center. Unfortunately, the air quality center didn't last for two hours, LITERALLY, before it just stopped working. I called the company and they sent another air quality center and paid for the shipping and handling. That one lasted for several weeks. Called them again and they are sending out another one (free shipping and handling). However, it's been about a month and I have not recieved it. When the air quality center is working it is the greatest thing. It controls the air purifier's speed according to the amount of particles it detects when it does its scan. I just wish it had a longer shelf life. The purifier functions without the center. Buy the unit without the air quality center (save a little bit of money) or take your chances. I hope you have better luck than I have had.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
It works but is cheaply made, April 17, 2008
This review is from: Bionaire BAP1250-U Galileo Air Purifier (Kitchen)
My condo underwent a major construction project that kicked up a storm of EFIS exterior dust that contaminated pretty much everyones homes causing twice-daily dusting duties for the not so Type-A personalities and worse for us Type-A's. I bought this to help keep the air clean. It did a great job but it is very clunky. The access door to the filters wouldn't stay shut. It needed to be taped and it rattled loudly. More tape used to silence it. I expected a far higher quality machine for this price.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent when it works., November 5, 2007
This review is from: Bionaire BAP1250-U Galileo Air Purifier (Kitchen)
I purchased this product a year ago as a replacement for a previous defective bionaire purifier of a different model(BAP2000). Upon arrival by shipping, I had a bit of trouble keeping the door on the purifier closed-if the filters are sticking out even by a bit, the door will not close and the machine will then not run. Also, the filter change light stayed on constantly. Desperate for the purifier, I foolishly held on to it. Now, not even a year later, the motor has stopped running and the door on the machine will not close at all. I have sent it back again in the end for another replacement. Having owned many bionaire purifiers in the past I find that they are powerful machines that work well. I also find Bionaire reliable in honouring their policy of replacement. Due to the fact that many stores in my city will not honour a Canadian replacement policy for bionaire products. I have continued to prefer ordering from Bionaire directly. My concern is that this Bionaire purifier has a short life span of less than a year and even arrived damaged from the start. This product was a second replacement to a previous Bionaire model of another type-which was returned twice. Also, after two seperate replacements, I was eventually required to send the damaged purifier back for replacement and to pay the shipping cost. (this was for a Canadian order) If it's any help, I have since then purchased a Holmes purifier exactly like the BAP 1250 model, and also available from Bionaire. I have had no problems with this one whatsoever. Go with Holmes 650 or expect to replace this machine more frequently.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Hepa Filter, June 25, 2009
This review is from: Bionaire BAP1250-U Galileo Air Purifier (Kitchen)
Excelent product, works great, you can find any speed you need from silent to full speed. The price is fantastic for what you get. I have an extremely large home and I have bought two, one for upstairs and one for downstairs. I intend on buying more for my office.
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I've been running one 24/7 for almost 2.5 years now., March 30, 2010
This review is from: Bionaire BAP1250-U Galileo Air Purifier (Kitchen)
I bought this filter to help with dust, dander, and pollen in the house. Did some research on the ratings air filters get and for the sq footage of the space this was perfect. I keep the sensor about 20 feet from the unit and any time a smell or dust hits it it lights up and adjusts the filters speed accordingly. (Side note) this sensor will even pick up a fart. Not trying to be funny but if someone farts around this thing it will actually pick up the smell and meter it on the lights and it will adjust the fan speed. The air filters are a little expensive and they seem to only sell them in packs of two. This unit can only fit 3 at a time so you can see where it gets annoying. The positive thing is the filters will last a year. There is a meter on the front of the unit that tells you how much more life you have. If you are a heavy smoker your lifespan may vary. On top of the hepa filters you have another three carbon filters and a large debris filter on the door. When you finally install new filters or clean out the filters you will see how much it catches. There are some minor negatives to this product. The door is a little sensitive. If its knocked around in the right way it will shut the unit off. I think its a security measure incase the door is opened and there is a danger of a small hand finding its way into the fan blades. The filter price is a little expensive but not out of this world. The price to replace every filter is about the same price as the unit it self. The fact that you have to buy 4 filters ( can only buy filters in packs of 2) when the unit only takes three is a little bit of a scam. But with all that said I've been running mine for about 2.5 years 24/7 365 days a year and I've never had a problem. My old roommate had three cats when I first bought this and it did wonders for my lungs and allergies. She's since moved out and now the unit keeps the air in my apartment fresh and clean.
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