Holmes HEPA-Type Air Purifier – Small (HAP242-UC)

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Holmes HEPA-Type Air Purifier - Small (HAP242-UC)

Manufacturer: Holmes Group
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List Price: $34.99
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Product Description

99% HEPA filter helps remove airborne particles and allergens Carbon filtration reduces unpleasant odors Microban antimicrobial product protection Electronic ionizer increases performance Quiet operation Dual-position, slim design is perfect for table or desktop use. Handy filter change indicator plus durable three-speed GE motor. Filtration For: NA; Filtration Type: Carbon; Filtration: 99.000 %; CADR: NA.

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Great for small office

Review Date: December 24, 2008

Reviewer: M. Mauldin, Charlotte, NC

I use mine in a 10x12 office and enjoy the device. It has several speeds and can run very quietly when needed. Excellent clean air feel and gets rid of odors efficiently.

Holmes Air Purifier

Review Date: August 10, 2009

Reviewer: J. S. Wolfe, Reston, VA

I had one of these previously and it was cheaper to buy a new one than new filters, etc., so I just bought another one. It's working great and cleans the air well. I use it at my office and my immediate co-workers and I stay healthier because of it. Thank you Holmes! I LOVE THIS AIR CLEANER - it's quiet & a real work horse.

GREAT PRODUCT

Review Date: May 29, 2006

Reviewer: ,

I'm not a kid, you just can't write a review unless your a member or a kid. I didn't want to becaome a member, but wanted to leave a review. With that said... I just replaced one of my old Holmes HAP240 (I own 5) with the newer and more modern looking HAP2400. Holmes is GREAT because not only the products are nice looking and priced right, many of Holmes models use the same filter. By doing this you do not have to order filters direct from the company because often your local WalMart will carry a replacement filter. I also use Swifter cloths (or Walmart brand Swifter Dust BOSS) in front a new filter to save $MONEY$ :o) Been doing it for years now!

I was breathing what?!

Review Date: March 18, 2006

Reviewer: cybertext,

Papers & books breakdown. Ask any bookstore in the mall. Next, let's talk about the (2) types of dirt...outside & people. Then, there's all the chemi-kills your house is built out of, the mold, and the chemicals it takes to clean it. The Environmental Protection Agency says inside pollution is 2 to 5 times worse than outside. Monitors are dust collectors. PC's suck in dust all day. Electronics act like a huge magnet pulling in yuck from all sides of the room, and then you sit your face by it for hours at a time...dust is a problem.

So, you can spend half a grand and get some ozone poisoning if you like, to kill off everything in the house. Just take out a loan and buy a Sharper Image stick cleaner. They work. The reason they don't use a fan is because the ions push the air around.

However, for the rest of us...Holmes has a good solution. HEPA filtration was like nuclear submarine quality about a decade ago. No one had this because we couldn't afford it. Today, these little units start at just under thirty bucks. I got the HAP2400, and somehow filled the pre-filter face in less than 15 days. But, I don't know how...my room was clean! I'm reading smoke, pet, molds, but I don't have these problems. That's when I learned about the magnets in the computers, and the normal level of junk in the air. I think I read that 90% of your time is spent at home. If you saw the stuff I pulled down, why wouldn't you get one of these? I feel like I just vacuumed the air. Replacement filers only run about ten bucks, and they last 3-4 months.

Negative side:
- I read that small particles out the back of the unit don't wash off easy if you don't replace the filter on a normal basis.
- I'm not big on negative ions because I don't know enough about them.

(I'm going to see if I get rid of my paper piles, if that helps...dust is N-Asty!)

Good but could be better

Review Date: November 1, 2009

Reviewer: Brock Smitherspoon,

I put this in the bathroom as a test and noticed there is never any odor.

However, the sucking power on the unit doesn't appear to be very strong. If you put your fingers in front of the intake, you'll probably think it's not even working. (although it will show you it's working if you put a small piece of paper such as a receipt in front of it)

Also, remember this is not true HEPA. It gets 99% of airborne particles, whereas HEPA gets 99.97%. So, if you have 10,000 particles, this will miss 100 of them. True HEPA will only miss 3. I don't know if it matters that much, but, if I was rich, I would probably get a true HEPA with better suction.

For someone on a budget though, this is probably a good starter unit.