Band : Austin Air
Model : hm400hega
Product Features :
- 60 sq ft true HEPA medical filter medium filter only needs replacing every 5 years
- Meets HEPA standards trapping 99 97 of all particulates larger than 0 3 microns
- Military carbon cloth for odor and gas removal
- 3 Speeds 400cfm on high setting cleans a room area of up to 1500 ft
Austin Air HEGA Allergy Machine Air Purifier Black
>> Very Highly Recommended
I have severe chemical sensitivities I ve tried almost every filter on the market that is supposed to take fragrances etc out of the air but I ve found none that lives up to their promises like the ones with the carbon filters by Austin I have this in my home and it is certainly worth every penny I spent Any perfumes or other fragrances that enter my home are taken care of pretty efficiently by this For my 1100 sq ft home I keep this one in my bedroom and the Healthmate plus also by Austin Air in the living room and together they really keep the air clean In fact I usually cannot tell if there is a skunk nearby unless I open a door or a window and my house is certainly not air tight

The main difference between this one and the Healthmate Plus is that the Healthmate Plus works the best on chemicals/fragrances in the air where this one is a good all purpose filter that also takes fragrances out of the air This is why I keep it in my bedroom I have a dust allergy and while the Healthmate Plus is certainly good at taking dust out of the air but we chose the Allergy Machine for my bedroom

There are three settings low medium and high High is pretty loud but not an irritating sound low isn t too loud but it is certainly not silent You don t hear the motor rather it is the airflow coming out that makes the sound It is what I consider a gentle white noise sound

It has wheels they don t lock that move very well and I ve never had one fall off In fact I find these machines very well made not shabby and I ve had them for five years They are made of metal and not plastic and I ve never had to air one out

If you buy this for chemical sensitivities make sure it is the one with the carbon zeolite filter If it is missing that one and therefore about 100 cheaper the other filters can become contaminated with fragrances and don t air out quickly We accidentally didn t order the right filter the first time and found out the hard way after days of airing one out outside with the filter running on full it didn t improve We then ordered the carbon zeolite filter and were pleased that my husband didn t have a hard time taking this apart to replace the filter it wasn t completely easy as the filter isn t really light but it was certainly doable

One thing you should do is to vacuum the holes on the outside once in a while because they will start getting a little clogged up with dust after a couple years or less if you don t vacuum or dust often

The filter is good for four years and if you contact the manufacturer before then needing a new one we use ours ALL the time and so needed to replace ours after three they will as of a few months ago at least prorate a replacement

Overall I m very pleased and would highly recommend this