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Health-Pro Plus Air Purifier |  | Brand: IQ
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $899.00
Buy New: $898.99
as of 9/9/2010 08:18 CDT details
You Save: $0.01
New (49) Used (4) from $675.00
Seller: CLEAN AIR SUPPLY
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 71610
Color: White
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 15 x 15 x 32
Allergy Buyer's Club: Category Winner
Wired Magazine Test: Best Air Purifier
Consumer Guide - Best Buy * Newsweek Odor Tested
Reviewboard Magazine: Product of the Year
Consumer Digest - Best Buy *Test Magazine: Category Winner
MPN: 1BBUAODGU/HPP
Model: 1BBUAODGU/HPP
UPC: 222222222224
EAN: 8518663200054
ASIN: B00069E074
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Runs at 110V | | • | Rated the most effective air cleaner for allergies by Germany's consumer foundation | | • | Quietly cleans up to 900 sq. ft. room - No harmful ozone | | • | Remote control, integrated timer and filter life monitor | | • | Uses same Hyper HEPA technology used in clean rooms and hospitals | | • | 30 Day money back guarantee & Full 5 year manufacturer's warranty - Free Shipping |
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| Customer Reviews:
 GREAT CLEANER August 30, 2010
jessandbrian05 (Indinana)
I dont run my cleaner as much as I should so my house is still very dusty. But all functions work great. I painted a room and thought I cld put this machine in the room to get rid of the fumes. WRONG! The only thing that happened was the filters took on the smell of the paint and primer. So when I run the purifier in the living room we smell paint. I did replace the charcoal filter, but I suppose I need to replace the rest now. Over all It's a nice machine.
The Best of the Best for air filtration April 23, 2010
K. M. Calabrese (New York, New York United States)
This thing is amazing at filtering the air. While there is a trade off between noise and high volume filtration it has 6 settings so you can adjust (even has its own remote). If this was a bit cheaper it would be no contest with any other system but it is expensive. If you need or want truly great air purification this is the one you want. Note that first 2 days or so you get a bit of a vinyl smell from v5 filter but its not bad. Really, Really wish I had gotten one of these years ago. Operation and setup couldn't be simpler, also comes with loads of information as well as guarantees and testing certification. I like that filters can be changed individually and that it has automatic notification lights for each filter on control panel. This is a big unit almost a foot square and nearly waist height so you need to find a spot for it that's out of the way but not right up against a wall (needs at least a foot of clearance to work properly). Also no ozone so its good for allergies and for asthma, as well as anyone that has need to keep dust down or eliminate odors or fumes from things like neighbor's construction projects (ozone irritates membranes in lungs which can cause asthma attacks in some people).
The mystery of the funny smell February 26, 2010
J. Zeaman (Ashland, OR USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I like the machine for all the reasons stated by others: it works, it's powerful enough, the filters seem to be high quality and intelligently designed, etc. I did alot of research online and I'm glad I did, the world of air purifiers is a confusing one. But this has not disappointed.
However, like several other customers I had the dreaded "what is that funky paint/chemical smell coming from the machine?" moment happen a few days ago. I've only had it 3 weeks, but I had read the reviews on here so I knew something was up and that it wasn't just me. I now finally understand what causes it.
I spoke with a very helpful fellow at IQAir and he explained that it was probably the V5 filter (i then took apart the machine and tested each filter one at a time in the machine - start with the pre-filter, then add in the V5, then the HEPA - and smelled the air output with each one - yep it was the V5).
What happens with the V5 filter is it contains charcoal and it soaks up stuff in the air (odors, chemicals, etc.) whether the machine is running or not. So where the machine is stored, how long it is stored, how it's shipped, the kind of container (styrofoam, plastic?) it is stored and shipped in, etc. can mean that the filter gets lots of "usage" before it ever shows up at your door.
The purifier came in a cardboard box inside of a cardboard box, but the filters were not individually wrapped, so I'm pretty sure that it got stored in a warehouse somewhere for too long and just soaked up stuff. Maybe forklift exhaust. :)
I called Amazon to get some help. They handle customer service for the actual seller, Mr Vac and Mrs Sew. I explained the problem and they offered me a partial refund on the cost of the purifier, which was enough to get a new V5 filter .
So there it is. Now for a few possible solutions that I hope the seller and the manufacturer read and put into practice:
- The best solution by far is for IQAir to individually wrap and seal each filter before putting them in boxes and shipping them to re-sellers. Then add a step to assembly where the purchasers take each filter out of the sealed wrapper and put them in the purifier. The machine is pretty simple, adding this step wouldn't be much of a bother for the consumer.
IQAir can't control what re-sellers do and where they store things. Yet, if a consumer has this problem, as many of us have, we tend to associate it with the product, that means the IQAir brand takes a hit and I think they should change this process in order to preserve what is otherwise a very superior product.
- The next best solution would be alot more work and seems kind of silly, but...the re-sellers would need to be careful about where they store these machines and for how long. They would need a freshness date of some sort and to be stored in a "clean room". I know, it's ridiculous. But it's the only alternative to the first solution I could think of.
Again, overall a great machine, but there is one clear improvement they could make and I hope they do.
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