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(30 customer reviews) 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Stylish and works great,
March 6, 2010 K. Martens (Grand Prairie, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Austin Air HealthMate Jr. - Silver (Kitchen)
I got the Austin Air Healthmate Junior air purifier when I moved into my new house. The previous owner was a smoker. Although I'd replaced the carpets, painted the walls, and cleaned the ducts, I still needed something to help cut down the residual smoke smell. After extensive research, I chose the Healthmate Junior.
It did the job. It's nice and quiet on the low setting. On the high setting it's a bit noisier, but I just set it in a corner and it's fine. (Not right up against the wall though, because you have to leave a few inches of space around it for it to work right.) I left it running for over a year. The smoke smell is gone from the house now. Even my mother, with her super-sensitive nose, can't smell anything when she comes to visit.
I did buy a new filter after about nine or ten months. The air coming out of the Healthmake Junior started to smell a bit acrid. I called Austin Air and asked about it, because I thought the filter should last longer. They...Read more
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Pleasantly Surprised,
May 30, 2007 VA Melinda - See all my reviews
Allergies, along with issues from the four pets, created a significant breathing problem. Someone suggested this purchase, and I was skeptical but was in desperate need of relief. An air purifier has made all the difference in my ability to breathe. I only have one for the bedroom, but will get one in the future for the downstairs, too. The company I used to order, Best Filters, was also quite accommodating. Austin sent the wrong color, but BF corrected the problem immediately (within two hours of my email) arranging for the correct color, and then easy pick up of the other unit. I would highly recommend both!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Air filtering: 5. Fan Motor: 1,
October 12, 2010 HWJ3 (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Austin Air Jr. HealthMate Air Purifier HM200
I'm entering my fifth year on my unit and the fan motor died.
Last year it was slowing down and would only operate on the highest speed.
I keep it running all the time.
I like the air quality it produces. The noise level is great.
But don't expect to have the motor live long enough to need a filter change after five years.
Its now a giant piece of landfill.
Summary: clean air in two rooms for $75 per year plus the cost of electricity.
This should be the comparison figure on all air filters.