Bionaire BAP1250-U Galileo Air Purifier

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)...Read more

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.

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...Read more