Reviews of Frigidaire FRA08EHT1 8,000 BTU Through-the-Wall Room Air

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Works really well. Built into a bathroom wall. It is super quite. I think it would heat/cool a larger space than it says. I love the energy saver function where the fan turns off also until needed. The install kit that comes with it is complete but you do need a wall sleeve.

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I purchased this product to heat and cool a small well insulated office space of approximately 160 square feet. It's supposed to heat 350 square feet. During the summer months I was quite pleased with the cooling. When I needed heat this fall I was greatly disappointed. The air from the front grill is barely warm. It took an hour and forty-five minutes to raise the room temperature from fifty-five degrees to sixty-five degrees. When I called Frigidaire's Customer Service I was told this unit was only to be used as a "supplemental heat source". Meaning I had to have a primary heat source to heat the room before this Frigidaire heater would do any good. Nothing in the advertising information says anything about this being a "supplemental heat source". Instead of purchasing this product, go to Walmart and buy a room air conditioner for $150 and two small "milkhouse" electric heaters for $40.00 each. Even one 1800 watt "milkhouse" heater will put out more heat than the Frigidaire and be much cheaper to operate.

I would not recommend purchasing this product.

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I was surprised that the unit was in such great condition (it still had all of it's original display stickers and everything) at the price I received it for about half of what Sears was charging online.

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We were searching for a wall unit for a bakery. After a lot of searching and having to narrow down our search to a 110v machine, this was a great choice! It runs quietly and keeps our 20 x 20 room quite comfortable. If you are looking for a 110v ac and heater, you really can't go wrong.

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I paid a contractor to remove my old unit, the only source of heat in the condo. He installed the Frigidaire and everything but the heat works. The heat comes on for two minutes, then shuts off, all the lights start blinking and it beeps until I shut it down. I've been on the phone with Frigidaire, who state that the unit is unfixable and also that they cannot find any Frigidaire contractor to replace it. Therefore, the only option is that they will refund my money for the purchase but not my installation costs. In the meantime, it has been a week and a half.....I have no heat. I have to find the serial number stickers on the unit to return with my receipt to Frigidaire in order to "start" the refund process. (my contractor will have to come back over to do this and I will have to pay him again.) I'm very upset and now will not purchase anything frigidaire again.

Cheap SPT WA-9020E 9,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control

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I have central air, but my bedroom upstairs is usually 5-10 degrees warmer than the other bedrooms (vaulted ceiling). This product works perfectly even though the room is much larger than 250sq ft. This portable AC only costs 50 cents a day to run, considerably less than running the central air. It's quieter than I expected and the air is very cold. The only thing I don't like is the instruction manual just not enough info. The exhaust hose must be mounted properly to the outside through a window. All portable AC units create a vacuum in the room and if the exhaust hose is not practically air tight, more warm air from outside will come in than cold air blowing out. I have had it for a week now and it has yet to need the water reservoir emptied.

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This item is not worth it. It takes hours to cool down my 100 sq ft room. I have a 5,000 btu window unit that kicks butt compared to this one. Also, not convenient at all. You need to place a drip pan underneath to catch the water and it only allows a 1" space at the base. I had to build a 4" platform to lift the unit high enough to sit a basin at the bottom to catch all the drip without having to empty it every 1 1/2 hours.

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this air conditioner has one filter which is easily removed for cleaning purposes, but the intake filter is completely hidden and cleaning it entails disassembling the unit, removing the case, just to access the filters. What a nightmare.

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This 9000BTU AC is supposed to cool a 250 square foot room, so I thought it'd be more than enough for my 190 square foot bedroom. When I turned it on, I was sure it would make things cool pretty quickly, because it was very loud. . . my wife and I called it the "jet engine" during the brief time before we sent it back. Instead it was only able to cool the room by about 3-4 degrees, even when I let it run all night. I tried it for three nights before returning it, and one morning when I woke up, it was actually cooler outside the house than it was in the bedroom where the AC had been running full blast for about 12 hours. Pathetic!

I replaced this unit with a 6000 BTU window unit by Frigidaire. Even though the Frigidaire is only 2/3 the BTU rating, it makes less than half as much noise and was able to cool my fairly small bedroom from 100+ and humid (we're in the middle of a major heat wave in the Northeast right now) to about 72 degrees in about 90 minutes. Needless to say, the 6000BTU replacement will cost a lot less to run as well. . .

Also, I know some people don't care about this kind of thing, but this Sunpentown AC is just incredibly ugly. From the photo I wasn't really sure if it would look cool and futuristic in person or clunky and overbuilt. Guess what. . . it's the latter! It just looks junky and designed by a twelve-year-old who was trying to draw a Camaro instead of a piece of furniture that's supposed to look fairly decent in your house. Most appallingly, and although it doesn't look so bad in the small photo online, that beige insert for the louvers looks like it came from some twenty-year-old piece of office equipment (remember when everything was the same hideous beige?) and it's totally out of place with the silver/gray plastic used everywhere else.

I had a portable AC by Maytag that lasted about 7 years and worked very well, but this Sunpentown I bought to replace it is a terrible failure in all respects: ugly, the loudest air conditioner I've heard since I was a kid in the 1980s, and it doesn't cool worth a damn.

The only nice thing about the entire experience is that I bought it from Amazon, so it was incredibly easy to return! Thanks, Amazon, for being so freaking awesome. . .

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In April 2011, I purchased a Sunpentown (SPT) air conditioner for $450. I ended up not using it last summer and stored it, unopened in its box, until a month ago. Right out of the box, it didn't work. After trading emails with a customer service representative James who after 3 rounds of email told me that it doesn't matter that the product was defective out of the box. I asked to speak with a manager and received a call from Mike, who told me that the product is out of warranty so there is nothing they can do, that it's not worth repairing a window unit and that I should either "junk it or sell it for scraps." I asked him if Sunpentown really has no problem manufacturing and selling such shoddy products and he said "It's been a year lady. Nothing I can do." Sunpentown makes bad products that don't work. Sunpentown is unwilling to stand by its products. My recommendation is for you to save your money and purchase another product, one made by a company who has integrity.

Discount CobraCo SH101 Hand Hammered 100% Copper Fire Pit with Screen

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I purchased the Cobraco Sh101 Hand Hammered Copper Fire Pit with Screen (spark arrestor) 11 months ago. As can be expected of a screen that's exposed to high heat consistantly it's now rusted through and has big holes in it which renders it dangerous to leave unattended. I contacted the company directly and was told that since I didn't keep my proof of purchase they would not replace it. I completely understand this and offered to buy a replacement from them, but I was told that they don't sell them separately so my only option is to go spend another $270 for a whole new set.

I think the fact that they won't allow me to purchase a replacement part separately is a very unfriendly policy for their customers. I mean really, who keeps receipts from every purchase you make... particularly ones that have no moving parts?

The copper bowl itself has held up well...but if you decide to purchase this item make sure you keep your receipt because you'll need it to get your screen replaced within the first year!

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Up front, I want to note that this "portable fire pit" will do what it says it will do. However, it could have been designed infinitely better.

After having spent a lifetime at camping in the outdoors all over the country, and having earned my college degree in Parks and Recreation (which includes maintenance and design), and serving for 25 years as a park ranger/park manager, I can honestly say that I actually know a great deal about every sort of fire device which has ever been contrived. In fact, I have designed several myself.

Here we have a solid copper bowl, a steel three-legged support, a wire cover/screen, and a vinyl rain cover for when the unit is cool and not in use. The idea here is to build a fire in the bowl so that folks can sit around it, roast a few marshmallows or hot dogs on a stick, and enjoy the evening. You can do that. The company recommends that you put sand in the bottom of the bowl and I wholly agree with that. Here are my issues:

1. The copper is too thin. A really hot fire could potentially weaken the walls and possibly melt through over time (hence the sand in the bowl helps to alleviate this problem but I still would much limit the size/heat of the fire.)

2. The feet on the tripod support are entirely too small at the base. If you have the weight of sand and firewood in the bowl and the ground is soft, this thing is going to sink. If it sinks on one side only, this could cause some difficulties, depending upon how you are using the unit. I think it's also too flimsy. So you're probably going to need to set this up on some thin bricks if you plan to use this in your yard, (especially if you plan to use the same spot all the time.)

3. There are no air vents in the bowl. (This may have been an intentional design feature to keep the fire from getting too hot.)

4. Cleaning out the ashes, (without taking your sand with it), is somewhat of a hassle, a very slow and dirty project. This, I might add, is a problem with almost all campfire rings and fire pits. You MUST remove ashes after use because they are caustic and, (especially if water gets in the bowl), the bowl will deteriorate.

There are other minor issues but those are the four chief drawbacks as I see them. I would characterize the unit overall, as "a looker" rather than a highly functional unit. Given the materials used, I would have made it half the diameter that it is, thus making the copper twice as thick. The same goes for the tripod supports and I would also have added round foot pads which were at least six inches across. A few air holes low on the sides to enhance combustion would be nice too.

Using this unit for cooking, (such as a pot of beans, or laying a grill across the top) would definitely not be recommended.

I really liked the idea of the copper bowl in terms of quality materials but I think the designer got pretty far afield in terms of utility. I wish they would have called me (or another outdoor recreation professional) -I would have steered them in a superior direction.

In summary, if you want a small campfire, two or three evenings during the summer just to enjoy the night and entertain the kids a bit, then this will probably work for you. However, if I tried to use this unit as I do use my own portable fire pits, (I currently have two, both home-made), it would be in the junk-pile in about a week.

Recommended for light use.

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This product is exactly as it's described. Amazon recommends the Veranda canvas cover and I agree it's MUCH better quality than the one that ships with it. The pit itself is nice and deep & sturdy so there is plenty of room for logs without the worry of it tipping over. The copper is a bit thinner than I expected but I'm not sure YET if that matters. Some other reviews mentioned that the mesh cover melts so I've been too chicken to put it on as the fire is blazing. You can't make a decent s'more with the cover on anyway :)

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We've had this fire basin for a few months now and love it. There appears to be good air circulation, so the fires burn hot (i.e. good brightness and not too much smoke, although still smoke). The copper also turns a pretty color with burning, but that's true of all copper. I also really like the cover, and have put it on several of our larger and more unwieldy fires with no detrimental effect, as far as I can tell.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Here are the circumstances that make this fire pit work perfectly for our home:

Concrete patio; no wood deck that could catch fire.

Plenty of seasoned oak to burn. No junk sparky wood.

Moderate need for real heat (eastern NC).

The feet on the legs are stable on a concrete surface. Our fire pit arrived as intended, with no transit damage. The screen looks like it will hold up long enough. I need the copper to discolor in a hurry, actually, unlike some people who didn't appear to understand that copper doesn't hold its orange color unless you work your polishing tailbone off to keep it that way. In our neighborhood, copper wire and pipe gets stolen. I don't want passers-by to see that we have a big piece of obvious copper in the backyard. Figure a few more fires will do the trick.

The one downside we noticed on set-up that missed my attention when I selected this product: Rain.

The fire pit is shipped with a fitted vinyl cover, not unlike the kind you get for your barbeque grill. However, the fire pit is smaller than a grill, and low to the ground. My partner put the cover over the fire pit. I looked at it and said, "that's not going to work." He said, "why not?" I gestured toward the dogs (5), who have been known to destroy a car cover, blinds, couches, chairs, etc etc and so forth. Industrious little buggers.

He said, "oops."

So, for now, we are thinking about how to keep our pit covered when not being used. We might could move it into the carport, or simply tip it up on its side, or something. If dog chewing is a problem for your backyard, the cover may not work for you either.

But that's not really the fault of the fire pit; simply something we hadn't considered.

Honeywell Safety Sentinel Electronic Ceramic Tower Heater, HZ-385BP Reviews

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Update: My 20'x 20' master bedroom with a 15' vaulted ceiling is just too big for this heater. It runs continuously and can only warm the room 7 degrees above the temp of the rest of the house. It looks like I will need to switch back to central heating, since no electric space heater goes above 1500w.

Overview: Overall this seems like a great little heater, the handle does make it hard to carry, a slight curve in the inside of the handle would have made all of the difference in the world, but I had already read all of the complaints regarding the handle before I bought it so I knew what to expect.

I am using it in a master bedroom that is approximately 20x20 with a high 15' vaulted ceiling. I will find out tonight if the room is too big for this little heater. I also have it plugged into Kill-A-Watt to approximate how much it will cost me per month to run, but more on that later.

Problems: One big gotcha, big enough to almost make me take it back because I thought it was not working, was that the tip-over sensor does not work on thick carpet. After unboxing it and plugging it up nothing happened, so I looked all over it thinking maybe it needed a fuse or something. Finally figured out that the carpet was so deep that it thought it was tipped over so it would not come on. The remedy was to place a piece of cardboard between the carpet and the underside of the heater so that the tipover sensor would be pushed up inside the heater. A gravity based sensor or a more sophisticated pressure sensor would not have this problem, but it would probably drive up the cost.

Quality of Materials: Seems about on par for the price range, mostly plastic, I believe the grill in the front is metal, a nice touch is the heat indicator alerting you to when the grill is hot to the touch. It definitely is not 'cool to the touch' within a few minutes of running I would not recommend touching the front grill. As others have said, moving the heater when it is hot is a challenge due to the poorly designed handle.

Annoyances: The brilliant blue light in the front is quite annoying at night as others have mentioned. I am considering opening up the heater and just disconnecting it, but I'll give it a few days before I decide. Also, as others have mentioned the fan is really loud, its almost as loud as a window AC unit, and it did wake me up a few times during the night.

Ease of Use: Knobs and buttons are clearly labeled, unpacking was a breeze

Now the fun stuff: Most people buy a space heater to save power, the thinking being of course is that heating one or two rooms of a house is far cheaper than heating a whole house. I do not claim to be a HVAC expert by any means, but what I can tell you is that if used improperly a space heater can end up costing just as much if not more than a central heating system. For example, I intend on using my space heater from around 10pm each night until around 7am in the morning (9hrs). This heater uses 1500W of power which equals 1.5kW/h. So if this heater were to run continuously for 9hrs a day, 7 days a week for 30 days it would consume 405kWh x 0.097 which TECO charges per kWh = $40/month. So this one heater has the potential to cost me $40/month.

Of course in the previous example the heater ran continuously, which would mean the room is too big for this heater, if that is really the case then I have other problems. But it does go to show that these heaters can still rack up electric bill costs. To be certain I am saving money with this heater, I am using Kill-A-Watt to see how much it is actually going to cost me per month, I would also recommend putting a heavy duty timer on your outlet such as this: Intermatic TN311C 120 Volt Heavy Duty Grounded Timer to ensure it does not run during the day when you are not home.

Obviously my results will in no way be comparable to anyone else's results due to many variables: square footage of the room, outside temperature, building materials (i.e. block holds heat better than wood), insulation, etc. But I would recommend to anyone expecting to save power with one of these to do your own power usage testing instead of just assuming heating one or two rooms is cheaper than heating a whole house.

Scary stuff: Using the same .097/kw/h rate above and imagine placing this heater in a place that is too large for it to heat, thereby causing it to run 24 hrs/day. This one heater would add $104.76 to your power bill (((1.5kW * 24hrs) x 30 days)) x .097cents per kWh) = $104.76. Moral of the example is, make sure you put it in a room it can handle, make sure the room is reasonably insulated and the door(s) are closed as much as possible, and whatever you do, don't leave one of these running when you are not home unless you have to.

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Even though this model is not the top of the honeywell line, I'm glad I made the decision to go with it. I have three other brands in my home and none can compete with this model. Heat fills the room quickly and there is a positive difference in the electric bill. And by the way....I shopped around and couldn't find anyone that beat the amazon price.

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After reading some of the negative reviews of this product, I was a bit wary about buying, but it was recommended to me by a source I trust.

As it turns out, there is NO beeping sound when the temperature changes, and as for the annoying light...I've had alarm clocks that were worse than the light from the tower heater. If the light bugs you, all the more reason to snuggle under the blankets. I love being able to set the timer on the heater and crawl under the blankets, and not having to crawl out to turn it off!

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Initially when I purchased this a month back, it was heating up pretty good. The only problem I had was that the temperature difference between the heater turning off and on again was like 4 degrees. This created both cold and hot zones.

After about 3 weeks, the automatic shut-off got activated and the heater stopped working. There is instruction on the cord that advices you to unplug the heater and wait for 10 mins before using it again. I followed it and it again started working. But after another week, everyday, the auto shut-off would kick-in within like 5 mins of switching on the heater. After that it was consistently just working only for 5 mins and then will automatically get reset after about several hours to only run for another 5 mins. It became so frustrating that I returned this back to Target.

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I've used this heater for over 1 year now and I am still extremely happy with it. It heats up a room quickly, it is portable and my kids carry it from one room to the next. It has a great thermostat. I highly recommend this product. The noise is minimal.

Reviews of CobraCo FB6400-750 Steel Mesh Rim Fire Pit and Two Bench Set

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I saved $60 over buying at Lowe's, but knew why once it arrived. I thought measurements were the same but once it was put together, it obviously was not the same. Benches are child sized. Wish I'd spent the extra money.

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This product delivers on it's promises. Low energy use, substantial heat for a small environment. I especially appreciate the low energy use and the oscillating, tipping up and down head. The timer is a useful component as well. All in all, I would highly recommend this to anyone needing to heat a small area economically.

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This is a far infrared heater, so it heats you deeply without making you dry and full of static. You can feel these heaters from a long way away. They are completely silent, and they warm you quickly to the bone. No need to keep them on constantly.

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I agree with the other reviewers on all points. Direct radiant heat is very efficient and effective if you don't have to heat the space but want to just provide warmth for a single person. I had an oil type (portable electric heater) previously and it stopped working. Saw this one in my dentist's office and experience the "sunshine" effect. I use it in my basement office at home and I aim it right towards me about four feet away and it is very comfortable without having to raise the whole room temp. Have only used it for a month (Feb in Minnesota). Very light weight and portable so move it I up in the family room when we are below zero outside.

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Great, safe, very quiet, and quick to heat up an area.

I love it that you can turn it on indefinitely OR for 15 minutes or two hours and it goes off after the time is up. I use this setting because I go in and out of my office a lot where I have this heater and I know it will go off automatically. It is also so quiet, rapid heating, and my dogs love it too!

NuTone S53740000 Heater and Ventilation Fan Lens Reviews

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I was so glad to get this. It fit my old (at least ten years old) NuTone bathroom light/heater perfectly,and really makes the room look like new again without having to change the fixture out. I had thought it would be impossible to find a new one, and there it was. :) I'm very happy with it. I'm just hoping it holds up better than the old plastic lens did,which had a melted out area in it from a hot bulb and a yellowed look.

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I was looking for the clear lens. I saw the picture on amazon showing this clear lens and ordered but I was shipped a translucent one. Horrible false advertising by amazon. If I wanted a translucent one I would have bought that off eBay for half the price but I was specifically looking for the clear one as the picture suggests.

Bad job by amazon. Disappointed but what can I do. It's not worth the hassle to return and go looking again. just FYI so someone does not get duped like I did. go to ebay. Get it for half the price.

Review of Oreck AirInstinct HEPA Large Room Air Purifier

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I have owned a number of air cleaners over the years. Most recently, I placed two Hoover Air Purifier with TiO2 Technology WH10600 in the rooms of my children to combat an unusually bad allergy season. Prior, I also owned two Winix PlasmaWave 5300 Air Cleaner Model, sold by Sears and marketed as Kenmore Plasma Air cleaners (made by same company). I rate the Hoover Air Purifier with TiO2 Technology WH10600 a better air cleaner. It's also about $100 cheaper than the Oreck as of the date of this review.

The Oreck AirInstinct is clearly targeting the advanced air cleaner market. This market is typically differentiated primarily through price and certain functions. This air cleaner offers true HEPA performance and many functional (operationally) options. However, it is seemingly missing proven technology such as UV filters incorporated in many other products and at a lesser price. Where the Oreck shines is in it's near silent operation, style, form (can fit up against a wall), various modes, sleep function, and 3 year HEPA filter, and 3 year odor filter. The value of the 3 year filters equates to anywhere from $125$400 depending on the comparison air cleaner (i.e. Plasma Replacement filters can be very expensive). The replacement filters for the Hoover Air Purifier with TiO2 Technology WH10600 will run about $85 over the course of 3 years of average household use. I did not mention the so called "mood light" because who really cares?

The unit is quality built and does not feel cheap in any manner. Operationally, the Oreck runs and looks great. It's very quiet and cleaned the air in our entire Master Bedroom pretty quickly. The filter system is comprised of three filters. The HEPA, odor, and pre-filter. In my opinion, the odor filter did nothing to remove odors (another reviewer noted this as well). My wife's perfume for example, was still evident even two hours later with the air cleaner running the entire time. The automatic operation features of the product makes it "plug and play." This includes the auto sleep feature that reduces the airflow of the unit when it senses the lights have been out for about three minutes. When the lights come back on, after a few minutes, the air flow is increased automatically. I like these features as they are more advanced than the 3 power stage and auto features associated with most of the units on the market today. But the sleep feature can be a problem if you intend the unit to run at full power regardless of the time of day.

It is important to note that when purchasing air cleaner units, they are rated for room size. In the case of this product, it is rated for a room not to exceed 248 square feet (Hoover is rated at 79 square feet). At this price point, I expect better performance in terms of room size that would let me use the unit in larger rooms. I would gladly give up the mood light and sleep function as a trade off. Also, as I previously mentioned, this product does not have any UV light to kill germs. While many people laugh at such a feature, I can tell you first hand it works when properly applied by room size. Typically, you will either use the UV light with a Titanium Dioxide coated screen or a Plasma generator, which is the functional equivalent of an air ionizer.

The bottom line is that the Oreck is a heavy duty, quality built, HEPA air cleaner without germ killing capabilitythat will save you the expense of replacing filters at least every year, if not more often. As of the date of this review, there has been a significant price fluctuation downward from the MSRP, previous Amazon price, and current price. I believe this reflects the fact that it does not have germ killing capability and people are opting for the cheaper units with such a capability. (Don't let the out of stock warning fool you, they only had 8 units when it first went online). I gave this unit 4 stars because it does what it says it does and does so quietly.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I've owned a Rabbit Air BioGS for almost ten years now, so I have a lot of confidence and experience in my belief that Oreck AirInstinct completely blows Rabbit Air away. Here's why:

Bulk vs. Sleek Chic

Rabbit Air, quite frankly, just looks antiquated, bulky and uninspired. By comparison, AirInstinct is sleek, modern and is significantly less bulky. The Rabbit air is enormous by comparison. It's kind of like jalopy vs. elegance.

Lighted Display vs. Cool Mood Light

From day one, I always disliked the Rabbit Air's control panel and display; the glowing lights and visual cues are ridiculously bright for a product that's intended to be used in a bedroom. And there's just FAR too many things to look at, and most of it is redundant. To this day, I have to grab the user manual to decipher what half of it means; it's overdone and should be streamlined. Worse still, there's simply no way to turn off all those bright glowing lights come bedtime. So from day one, I had to drape a hand towel over the Rabbit Air's display just to darken the room so I could go to sleep. Yes, it's THAT bright. So I was stuck with this humungous $400 air purifier that looked stupid with a towel draped over it because the display lights can't be turned off or dimmed. On the flipside, Oreck's AirInstinct has a very soothing mood ring on the top left corner of the unit, that gently changes color to give visual cues to the current air quality; Blue, Purple, Magenta and Red = Monitoring, Low, Medium and High respectively. Better yet, that lighted mood ring can be TURNED OFF. So during the day, I leave the glowing ring on for a cool mood light, and at night, I turn it off. Duh take note, Rabbit Air!

Remote Control vs Streamlined Control Panel

At first, the remote control for my Rabbit Air seemed like a great idea. However, in a real world setting, it has proven virtually useless. I never use it and it's just another thingamajig I gotta keep track of. Less is more, and AirInstinct does it better. All of the AirInstinct's controls are located on the top edge of the unit. There are very few buttons to press, and the function of each one is clearly marked. Tiny blue LEDs give visual cues as to what your settings are, and there's even a pleasing chime that plays gently with each button press. Very nice and easy to use. Between the mood lighting and gentle chimes, Oreck is creating an overall feel here serenity, calming, breathe and relax nice touch Oreck.

Strikingly Similar Filters

The Rabbit Air and Oreck AirInstinct use almost identical filters in size, look and function. Both units use a 3 stage filter process -1) pre-filter, 2) odor reducing carbon and 3) a HEPA filter. The main HEPA filters for both are almost exactly the same; the only difference being, Rabbit Air has a thin sheet covering one side of the accordion HEPA filter, while the Oreck does not. This thin sheet does trap some dust, but it probably offers little benefit over Oreck's filter, since both are rated for 99.97% dust filtering and 0.3 microns. Both Rabbit Air and AirInsticnt use the same type of pre-filter. As far as the carbon filter -Rabbit Air uses carbon pellets sealed in a plastic honeycomb casing, while Oreck simply uses treated sponge. I've read that some people's Rabbit Air carbon filter broke open, only to have all the little tiny pellets spill everywhere. By contrast, Oreck's sponge carbon will produce no such accidents or mess to clean up.

Did Oreck Hijack Rabbit Air's Suggestion Box?

Honestly, every complaint and dislike I have with my Rabbit Air has been addressed and corrected by Oreck AirInstinct. It's almost as if Oreck stole Rabbit Air's suggestion box, and enacted all the good ideas customers shared. The strikingly similar filters almost have me wondering if these 2 companies are related in some way. Whatever the case, Oreck definitely improved upon Rabbit Air's shortcomings.

Bottom Line Both the Rabbit Air BioGS and Oreck AirInstinct do a great job of filtering the air. And both cost about the same for the unit itself, as well as for replacement filters. But all told, Oreck just looks better, is easier to use, has cool mood lighting that can be turned off come bedtime and has a much smaller footprint than Rabbit Air. All told, Oreck is the clear winner for me.

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I bought this product because of the problem of cigarette smoke coming into my apartment. I use it in my bedroom with the door closed. It works well but it does not remove the cigarette smoke.

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This is a very deluxe air cleaner, and it keeps the air nice and clean. It says that it filters all the air every fifteen minutes for an average sized room, and I believe it. It kept the air in my house nice, even with a nasty inversion outside.

Automatic mode usually keeps the device silent, and so it's not obtrusive.

The hole in the middle is just for decoration. I thought it was for expelling air, but it's just to make it look pretty. The air intake is on either side, and it expels the air through a vent out the back. The hole lights up with blue or red, depending on the speed of the fan.

Pros:

+Looks very nice

+Silent mode is very silent

+Does a great job in cleaning the air

Cons:

-No ionizer, so it doesn't remove all the smell from cigarette smoke

-The blue lights on the top never turn off, so don't put this in a room that you need totally dark.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I live with a 20 month old, 2 cats, and in the allergy capital of the U.S. And I do suffer from allergies. So we have had many air purifiers over the years. This is one of my favorites. One thing people do not think of is overall cost of ownership for an air purifier. Many lower cost ones are not energy star. This one is. We use ours 24/7 so an energy star rating is a must. Also is how often you need to replace filters. This is a new model so I can't say for certain, but it is rates as 3 years for the HEPA and 3 years for the odor filter. The pre-filter is washable. Not only is that the most impressive I have ever seen in an air purifier but it also means less maintenance on removing the HEPA and odor filter.

Speaking of maintenance, it is recommended to clean the pre-filter once every 2 to 4 weeks and a couple of sensors every 2 months. Not bad at all for a good air purifier. As for how it has operated. My wife has the more sensitive nose. She reports definitely better smelling air the past 2 months and the unit is rated for a big enough space that we have it as our living room air purifier. Pet odors have been noticeably less and an overall fresher feel when she comes in from work. We run it on automatic and the speed does change depending upon activity in the house. Cooking, coming in from outside activate a higher setting. As for noise, it is virtually noiseless in all but the highest mode. In the high mode it sounds like an average sounding small to medium space fan would.

It also looks nice. I really enjoy how the mood light looks, subtle and also useful. It lets you know the air quality in the room. Also of note is a good manual and an excellent laminated quick start guide. You do have to remove plastic from 2 of the filters so do not just plug it in and go. This also gives you an introduction to removing and putting the filters back in. I highly recommend this as I also do Rabbit air purifiers. Frankly the Oreck has much longer lasting filters, looks great, and seems to work just as well if not better. Between the long lasting filters and being rated energy star, this unit will also keep overall cost of ownership down.

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When it came time to turn my neighbor on to this fan I was distressed to read the two reviews that were already published (both from purchasers who obtained theirs from other stores?). Last year I purchased two of these for my apartment in San Diego . . . and then the longest, hottest two weeks that we have seen in years hit. These two were operating 24/7, moved around a lot, etc. and worked flawlessly. They never got put away and I have used them to circulate air during the Winter as well and they are still cooking along flawlessly. That's not one, but two, and they work and last great!

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We purchased a Honeywell Tower Fan and this Lasko fan. We use the Lasko in the bedroom. What a difference it is from a box fan. It is very very quiet. The sleep setting is perfect because you can choose how long to have it running after you go to bed. Even if we keep it on all night, I wake up in the morning not feeling like I've listening to a fan roar all night long. We can't use it on ocillate it makes a sound when it goes back and forth. Even so, it still gives us both (and 2 dogs!) plenty of direct air flow without the ocillation feature. I JUST bought another for my office.

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As with the reviewer above, I purchased this fan from another store and it worked well at first. The remote was a nice touch and the fan speeds and settings worked well. However within 4 months of owning it, when we tried to have it rotate, it turns slightly, gets stuck, and proceeds to just make a clicking sound until you stop it from rotating. Needless to say it no longer rotates, so it is now just a stationary fan. I even tried taking it apart to unjam it, but came to discover that the rotating gear was already worn down and that was the problem, so without new parts it could not be fixed. Buy another fan if you want it to last, I know I am.

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This rotating tower fan is the best fan that I've ever had. It really moves the air around and keeps things cool! I have one and bought one for my parents because they said they'd never been around a fan that worked so well! It looks great and works great!! It has different speeds and even a timer!!

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I was disappointed to see the day after I purchased this, it went down almost 20.00. I called Amazon and they made it right and gave me the difference quite promptly. Now back to the product; this fan works excellent and cools even big areas. I love the remote control feature with timer as well. I plan to purchase another soon.