Bottom line: A very nice performing air cleaner for the price and has reasonably priced replacement filters. It's virtually the same as the Allergen-Reducing model except that this one comes with carbon filters for odor reduction. This model is the better choice if you are looking to reduce odors as well as dust.
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I needed an air cleaner for my office to help get rid of the smell of smoke (been cutting back, but still can't kick the habit). I've been using a Holmes air cleaner than helps, but the office is big enough than a second one was needed.
I saw this and the Hamilton Beach 04383 True Air Allergen-Reducing Air Cleaner and could not determine from looking at them what the difference was (other than a price difference). After doing some research on the Hamilton Beach web site it appears they are exactly the same except that the Pet model has the ability to use a replaceable carbon filter in front of the HEPA filter.
The unit itself is nicely designed, and I very much like that it can be used either upright or on its side. It comes with a base plate if you want to use it upright. The plate comes off easily (no tools) so you can position it on its side. It includes 4 non-slip foot pads to keep it stable when it is sitting on its side.
The unit looks very nice. It has a three speed fan. On the lowest speed I can't hear it at all. Granted, it's not moving much air either. The mid speed is still soft enough that I can keep it close to my desk and not have the sound be irritating or interfere with a phone call. At the high speed it is still quiet enough that I can have a conversation next to it without any problem, but the sound is grating to have in the background constantly.
The main filter is what Hamilton Beach terms "HEPA-grade." That often means that it is not a true HEPA filter, so it won't pull out the really small stuff out of the air. But it appears up to the task of basic air cleaning.
Hamilton Beach boasts that the HEPA filter is "permanent." While you can extend the life of the filter by vacuuming it, nothing is permanent. It will need to be replaced eventually, especially if you're using the cleaner for odor control as I am.
It also has a very thin prefilter than can be cleaned. The only purpose of the prefilter is to trap the real big chunks, such as visible dust from a litter pan.
The carbon filters go on top of the HEPA filter. Each is about half the length of the HEPA filter, and are held in place with snap-in plastic bars. You need 2 carbon filters per use. It comes with 2 and the cost of replacements is not too bad - about $12 for a pack of 3. Remember, you need 2 filters, so a 3 pack will only last 1.5 changes. They claim the carbon filter will last for 90 days. They offer standard carbon filters, pet carbon filters, and smoke-eater carbon filters. (I'll take the cynical view and assume that there really isn't any significant difference between them other than how they are marketed.) You can also buy generic carbon filters (search on Amazon for Universal Carbon Filters) and cut them to size to save even more on the filter cost. The quality of the generics can be hit or miss, however.
It comes with a rather novel way to remember to change the carbon filter. It's easy to use but hard to explain - there's a disk that you press, and it creates a red line that slowly expands over the course of 3 months. So, when the red line is full, it's time to replace the filter. I've not had this for 3 months so I can't speak to how accurate a time keeper the red line is, but it's a nice idea.
So, does it work well? I think so. It has cut down the smoke smell. Not completely, but it's doing a better job than other air cleaners I've used, some of which cost a lot more. Now, its intended task is for pet smells. If it can handle smoke, it certainly can put a dent in kitty litter odor (as a multi-cat household, I know first-hand what that can be like as well). Plus, the fan noise at the low speed is so soft that it certainly would not bother a cat even if the air cleaner was placed right next to the litter box. The mid speed might bother some cats, but only if it was right next to their box.
While this is not a hospital-grade air cleaner it is an effective way to drop the smell level down affordably and quietly, plus get rid of dust and some pollen/allergens. I'll give it 5 stars based on it's price-performance level and the fact that replacement filters don't cost an arm and a leg.
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| particle retention size | 3 micron | 0.1 micron | 0.3 micrometer | — | 0.3 micrometer | 0.1 micron |
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