Honeywell 50250 99.97% Pure HEPA Round Air Purifier

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Honeywell 50250 99.97% Pure HEPA Round Air Purifier

Electric air purifier for large rooms; removes 99.97 percent of particles passing through
Removes up to 99.4 percent of tiny particles like bacteria and germs
Lifetime True HEPA filter vacuums clean for easy maintenance
Patented 360-degree air intake and discharge for purifying large areas
3 speeds with filter-clean monitor; accepts #38002 charcoal and #24000 HEPA filters

List Price: $210.99
Lowest Price: $130.50

Product Description:

The Honeywell 50250 HEPA Air Purifier is a quiet, surprisingly compact device that can make everyday household life a little healthier, and a shade or two more pleasant. A special activated charcoal pre filter reduces odors from tobacco smoke, cooking, nursery, pet and plant odors. Neutral white color for background blending Dedicated lights warn when HEPA Filter and Pre Filter require changing Uses #38002 Charcoal and #24000 HEPA replacement filters, available separately

Customer Reviews:

Rating:
Date: 2008-06-27
Works just fine + permanent HEPA filter
I've read so many reviews of air purifiers that it became an exercise in futility. I zeroed in on the Honeywell 50250 as the best overall best bang for the buck. Several reviewers posted that the 50250 does not have a permanent HEPA filter. For that you need to get the 5025N. Well, I bought a 50250 yesterday at Home Depot for $169.00 and it clearly states on the box, and in the user manual that the 50250 has a permanent HEPA filter, and gives directions for cleaning it by vacuuming. So, it has a permanent HEPA filter. It also has a carbon-based "pre-filter" that wraps around the HEPA filter -- the carbon filter must be replaced, probably yearly. THR HEPA filter looks like a giant car air filter, about ten inches high.

Anyhow, having the unit for only a few days, I can't speak for its effectiveness, but I will say that it isn't nearly as loud as some claim, and putting it in the room with our central air return seems to really help remove lots of dust that would normally be recycled back through the system via the return duct and 3M Filtrete filter. It may be just wishful thinking, but I swear our household air seems fresher, and we live in south Florida where the air conditioning is a big deal.

Rating:
Date: 2008-06-09
air purifier
very satisfied with product. I am using it in my family room and it gets the job done! I have 2 small dogs that live in that room and one of them sheds like crazy. This purifier seems to clear the room of dog hair and doggy odors.

Rating:
Date: 2008-06-05
allergy chaser.
I highly recommend this air cleaner, especially for someone with pets and/or allergy problems. We live in the country surrounded by pollen, have indoor pets, and this is the only unit that cuts the allergens. A perk is less dust. I have 2 of these units, which run full time, and this purifier does a superb job. Amazon has a great price and great delivery time. In this era of high gas prices having it delivered to the door is the way to go.

Rating:
Date: 2008-05-17
I can breathe!!!
I don't care what anyone else says....I picked the unit up on Thursday evening, started it running on high in my room about an hour before I went to bed, then turned it down to low for the night...Friday morning I woke up with NO congestion and my eyes were not all raw, itchy and sore! I read another review that said they didn't think it was possible to help allergens that fast...I'm telling you it DOES! I moved it downstairs to our main living area for the day on Friday and after a couple hours, again, no problems with allergies. I can't express what a relief this is! I've been on two different allergy meds plus antihistamine eye drops, none of which is doing diddly. Ok..sure, when I go outside, everything flares up again, but at least I can find comfort and relief in my own house now. I usually flare up everytime the dogs come in the house also. The came in for about 20 min and then back out again. I wasn't nearly in the pain I usually am from that.

Ok, so the machine is loud...really loud...but it's like an airconditioner without that clankety start up and shut down noise a window a/c unit has. I would also compare it to a hairdryer that you sit under at the salon...not really the handheld one. Anyone who has sat under one will know what I'm talking about. I thought low was the high setting when I first turned it on because it was quite loud...ummm...nope...high is much louder. My husband HATES noise when we sleep, but even he confessed that the ability to breathe was worth getting used to the sound on low.

I will definately be looking into a couple of the slightly smaller ones for the bedrooms and keep this one downstairs.

A couple more things. Someone said it blows cold air...yes, it does because the air at ground level is cooler. And like that person said...that will be nice come summer (and maybe save on running the house a/c), but winter will be a challenge. Fortunately we don't suffer from too many winter allergies.

Also, I commented on someone's review that said their daughter got loads of enjoyment out of floating a balloon above the unit in the circle of blown air. I intended to show this to my kids, but they beat me to it!!! I didn't even mention the idea to them! They came calling for me to see what they discovered, and there they were chasing a balloon with the string attached in circles. I have to admit, this was quite entertaining and made the noise a bit more tolerable. :)

I got a price match and paid $139 (this included the price + shipping cost on Amazon) at Home Depot where it is $169. I would have paid full price though if I had to and it would have been well worth it!

Rating:
Date: 2008-05-04
Don't buy this unless you are deaf!
I bought this yesterday at Walmart for $158. I'm amazed that an air purifier can be sold that is this LOUD. They expect you to run this 24/7!! Even on the lowest setting, I think I would hear this motor if it was down in the garage, let alone near my bed as I'm trying to fall asleep. Horrible product.