Honeywell QuietClean Tower Air Purifier with Permanent Filter
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: green, laundry, purifier
- 1. Rounding Out The House
- 2. Laundry Room: Spin Dryer
- 3. Kitchen and Dining: HAAN FS-20 Floor Sanitizer
- 4. Backyard: FlameDisk Charcoal Alternative
- 5. Office: Warm Mouse
- 6. Office: Circuit Board Photo Frame and Desk Clock
- 7. Honeywell QuietClean Tower Air Purifier with Permanent Filter
- 8. Kuhn Rikon Duromatic Pressure Cooker
- 9. Bathroom: Sylvania ECOlight Water-Powered LED Shower Light
7. Honeywell QuietClean Tower Air Purifier with Permanent Filter
Air purification and filtering is especially important if you live in a dusty environment or have a family member with allergies. While most air purifying systems require you to replace costly disposable filters, the QuietClean from Honeywell does not.
We were immediately impressed with the size of the unit. Standing at a little over 2.5 feet, the unit was tall, but not awkward (the base was sturdy enough to withstand a little jostling). We put it to work right away:
- This is an extremely user-friendly product: there was no assembly required.
- We selected the fan speed from a choice of three options: To turn on the fan, press the power button once. To increase fan speed, continue pressing the power button until it cycles through to the speed of your choice. To turn the unit off, press the power button again.
- There was a convenient oscillation button that let the air circulate through the room.
Our first impression of the unit was that it smelled a bit like plastic. However, the odor disappeared after the unit was in use for about three hours. We did not notice a smell during any subsequent uses.
The QuietClean was absolutely silent. I wouldn’t have known it was on if it weren’t for the green LED power light and slight chill I felt when walking in front of it. It emits a perfect “white noise” for use in a bedroom while sleeping.
The Honeywell tower is EnergyStar Compliant, and uses ionization in order to clean the air. The germicidal filter will never need to be replaced and can be washed. Honeywell claims the purifier helps control pollen, dust, and pet dander. These claims seem accurate because in the two days after I began using the unit, I noticed a significant decrease in the odor from my wood stove, and when used in the same 200 square-foot area for a continuous week, I didn’t need to dust as often.
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Another great article in this series. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
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I'm not sure what kind of clothes dryer you USED to have... my LG gives me about 25 combinations of drying heat and spin rate all the way from "no heat, no spin" to "bake and spin the heck out of the clothes." I usually use low heat with lots of air-ated (sp) spin time.
Tomshardware rules! This exactly the kind of out of the box article that keeps me visiting this site again and again.
the warm mouse conflicts with my situation... my hands get cold, yes, but they also get sweaty.
yes, cold and sweaty is a regular for me.
5V?, the usb could output 2.5W, 5V means nothing in terms of consumption.
interesting devices.
"electricity costs have recently increased by 7% in our area. My bill? Its the same size as it ever was, meaning I'm saving at least 7%."
Say your original bill was $100. With a 7% increase, it's now $107. So if you're still paying $100 with a new base of $107, you're paying 93.45% of the total bill, which is a savings of 6.55%. Not "at least 7%". Less than 7%.
What a waste on the clothes spinner.. just set the washer to the high spin and you don't need to buy another device to sit in your laundry room. My mom has done it for years.
The spinner is not a waste at all. It is MUCH faster than even fastest washing machine spin cycles. As a result it removes much more water and detergent from the clothes. It would be a waste if the spin cycle was the same speed, or close to the same speed.
I've been looking for an air filter that's actually "quiet". The one I have now has a constant annoying hum. This is one of the better Honeywell Filter I've seen.
I've been looking for an air filter that's actually "quiet". The one I have now has a constant annoying hum. This is one of the better Honeywell Filter I've seen.
does anyone know what the space capacity this Honeywell Filter can accomodate?
If you are looking for USB Heating solutions to keep energy bills down for chilly temperatures (air conditioned offices are cold, too) -- go directly to the manufacturers at ValueRays.com! You can get super prices, free shipping & no sales tax at one of their authorized online vendors, too, at IGMproducts.com. I have fibromyalgia and so I need to use a complete USB Heated Computer Workstation because I spend 8 hours a day using the computer. The heat really helps me be able to work longer hours. : )
Does anyone know if the Warm-Mouse-Heated-Keyboard website belongs to ValueRays?
Does anyone know if the Warm-Mouse-Heated-Keyboard website belongs to ValueRays?
JudyJudy,
It appears that site is not owned by ValueRays, but I can't be sure. The site was registered by iGlobalMall.com. However, I'm not sure why you mention that website, when a different site is the one we cite in the article itself (warmmouse.com).
Rachel Rosmarin
Editor of Tom's Guide
Thanks for the reply Rachel. I want the valuerays heated keyboard pad and it seems as though its temporarily out of stock. Just wondererd if I contacted valuerays directly maybe they would have it. I'd rather just get it online and not go through the manufacturer though. I'll try to hunt down iglobalmall. Thanks, JJ
Thanks for the reply Rachel. I want the valuerays heated keyboard pad and it seems as though its temporarily out of stock. Just wondererd if I contacted valuerays directly maybe they would have it. I'd rather just get it online and not go through the manufacturer though. I'll try to hunt down iglobalmall. Thanks, JJ
I see! Okay thanks, and good luck.
Here's another ..... I just found this GREEN product -- and it works with your warm mouse item:
Mouse Hand Warmer blanket pouch
I'm going to try this, too because it's totally GREEN! Actually, all the products that produce warmth will help with energy conservation don't you agree?