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Holmes HAP412BN-U HEPA-Type Mini Tower Air Purifier
 
Manufacturer: Holmes
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Product Description

This space-saving tower air purifier works two ways to freshen and clean the air in your home. First, its Hepa high-efficiency filter helps remove airborne particles such as smoke, dust, pollen, mold spores and pet dander. Then, to absorb and eliminate common odors, the filter is fortified with trusty arm and hammer baking soda. Features three speed settings and optional ionizer. Recommended for rooms up to 120-square-feet, smoke CADR 76. Replacement filter: HAPF30PDQ-U.

Product Details

  • 3-speed mini air purifier for rooms up to 120 square feet (10 by 12 feet)
  • HEPA-type filter removes up to 99-percent of airborne particles as small as 2 microns
  • Fortified with Arm & Hammer baking soda to eliminate odors; optional ionizer
  • Quiet operation; space-saving tower design; AHAM certified and UL listed
  • Measures approximately 11-3/8 by 8-2/9 by 15-2/3 inches

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Perfect!
 
Review Date: June 6, 2008
Reviewer: Adelyn, Hohenfels, Germany
Small unit but powerful! We first tried it out as a loan from a neighbor and noticed an IMMEDIATE change in our baby's room air quality. After doing research to purchase our own we went with the same one for various reasons: Very affordable, small unit, powerful, quiet with adjustable settings(just like a pedestal fan), and finally and most importantly, does it's job (evident in our baby's cleared sinuses)! We are extremely happy with it.
Holmes Mini Tower Review
 
Review Date: February 25, 2009
Reviewer: S. Han,
Works great in my room; especially in the desert of Iraq. Noisy at first, but after a few minutes, it quieted down.
Great product - great price
 
Review Date: February 17, 2009
Reviewer: Julie G. Foxx, Philadelphia, PA
I love this air purifier. It was suggested I get a hepa or hepa type air purifier for my allergies. This has made a HUGE difference. In fact I plan on purchasing another one for my son's room.
Satisfactory air cleaner for a small room
 
Review Date: April 15, 2007
Reviewer: Insectophile,
When a filter is installed in the unit it doesn't seat against the unit very well and just hangs by the guides on one side. However, when the unit is turned on the filter is pulled against the unit by the fan suction to form a satisfactory seal.
This unit cleans a surprising amount of filth from the air and is suitable for a small room.
I wish the unit accepted washable filters.
Great product for small area
 
Review Date: March 15, 2010
Reviewer: S. Simeone, Sunny Nor-Cal
Works extremely well. Highest setting can be a bit loud, but mid settingis very quiet. Compact and un-noticeable. I would definitely recommend.
holmes mini tower
 
Review Date: March 10, 2007
Reviewer: James M. Brandenburger, Bowling Green MO
Think it does a good job seems to make more noise at night but that is just because nothing else is making noise.
It's ok, but the filters too expensive.
 
Review Date: February 22, 2010
Reviewer: daedelus7, California
I've used this for about 6 months now and it does a decent job, with a noticeable change in the smell of the room (this is due to the ionizer i think). Hasn't eliminated dust buildup on surfaces but dust buildup has reduced as far as I can tell.

However, now it is time to change the filter and I'm considering just getting a different purifier. Right now, a 2 pack of filters for the HAP412 are going for about $31. Considering that's almost the cost of the purifier (with 1 filter included), I'd suggest trying a purifier with a reusable/washable filter.

It's quiet enough on the lowest setting and seems to do an OK job purifying but ultimately the filters are way too expensive.
gotta love the placebo effect
 
Review Date: February 26, 2010
Reviewer: CAM,
first off let me start out by saying that i've been using this 'purifier' in a 10x10 room for about 2 weeks now. i was looking for something that would help increase fresh air in the room while i partake in my 'herbal medicine' smoking. unfortunately, it didn't meet my standards. while it did, over time, decrease the odor of smoke somewhat, it was hard to really notice a difference unless i left the room and came back a half an hour or more later and by then the odor would have dissipated on its own anyways just as it did before i had purchased this product.

furthermore, even when there was no smoking going on in the room, when this thing was running with the door and window closed all day (which from what i've read in other reviews is apparently the only way it will work anyways) the room had a 'stuffy smell' when i entered it for the first time, again exactly as it would have before i even purchased this product. while i did notice *some* buildup on the filter after 2 weeks, indicating that at least a little bit of impurities were being filtered out of the air, it just wasn't enough to make any legit difference for me. this made me come to the conclusion that this thing is basically just an overpriced swanky looking small personal fan.

unfortunately i think most of the people reviewing this product are victims of the 'placebo effect'.. if you try hard enough to convince yourself that something is actually working, it's very easy to be misled. i have an extremely hard time believing that reviewers who state "i noticed an immediate difference!" actually experienced cleaner air. the product will be returned.
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Holmes® HAP412N-U HEPA-Type Mini Tower Air Purifier
 
Manufacturer: Holmes
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List Price: $59.99
Sale Price: $44.99
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Product Description

This space-saving tower air purifier works two ways to freshen and clean the air in your home. First, its HEPA high-efficiency filter helps remove airborne particles such as smoke, dust, pollen, mold spores and pet dander. Then, to absorb and eliminate common odors, the filter is fortified with trusty Arm & Hammer Baking Soda. Features three speed settings and optional ionizer. Recommended for rooms up to 120 sq ft, Smoke CADR 76. Replacement filter: HAPF30PDQ-U

Product Details

  • HEPA-type filter helps remove up to 99% of airborne particles as small as 2 microns from the air passing through it
  • Filter is enhanced with Arm & Hammer® baking soda to help eliminate common household odors
  • Optional ionizer assists in particle removal
  • 3 speed settings provide options for different conditions
  • Recommended for rooms up to 120 sq ft (10ft x 12ft), Smoke CADR 76

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Great Little Unit!
 
Review Date: November 7, 2007
Reviewer: rvalens2, Burley, Idaho USA
I have been using this Holmes Air Purifier for several months and can give it my 5 STAR recommendation.

It has 3 speed settings for the fan and a separate switch that turns on the ionizer. At the mid or low setting the fan is nice and quiet. On high it's a bit loud but tolerable for daytime activites. I keep my unit running all the time on the medium setting and also keep the ionizer turned on.

Within a couple of hours of first setting up the unit, I noticed an immediate improvement in the air in my bedroom (12 x 14). It seemed "fresher" and easier to breathe. After a few days my dust allergies were virtually gone and breathing, while I was asleep, was much easier. Before buying it, I would wake up with a stuffy nose and a dry mouth because my nose was plugged and I was forced to breathe through my mouth. (Yuk!)

The black soot commented on by the other reviewer is due to the negatives ions which attach themselves to the smoke particles in the room and make them drop to floor. If you don't smoke it won't be much of a problem. Some minor residue will be found in and around the unit but this comes about because the negative ions make dust and other particulates fall to the floor. A quick wipe or vacuum easily eliminates this problem. Besides, I would rather have them on the floor than floating around in the air, wouldn't you?

The cost of the unit is fabulous (less than $50.00). That sure beats other ionic units that want more than $300.00! I have owned both and will never go back after trying this one. It's cheap, effective and actually works better than the more expensive, but well known, model.
Great air filter to start out with
 
Review Date: January 12, 2009
Reviewer: CAC, California
This is the first air filter I've ever bought. After using it for 6 months, I can now testify on behalf of this product.

I've been using it in my bedroom (dimensions 16x12 ft) continuously on the middle setting. The noise level is minimal on the 2nd setting (sort of like a low hum... I don't even notice it anymore) and even quieter on the lowest setting. I have pretty severe dust allergies and even the first day, I noticed a difference. No more sneezing, stuffy nose, itchy throat, etc.

The recommendation that came with the manual said to change the HEPA-type filter every 3-4 months. After about 4 months, I opened up the unit to check on the filters. There's a washable carbon pre-filter and a replaceable HEPA-type filter. I cleaned the pre-filter. The HEPA-type filter looked pretty much like new, so I didn't buy a new filter. (there are pictures of how dirty the filter looks at various stages inside the panel after you open it up).

Last weekend, I had to go out of town to take an exam. I arranged to stay with a friend. He warned me that he had recently gotten some cats. I'm also highly allergic to cats. I loaded up on allergy medicines the weeks prior to the trip (nasal corticosteroid sprays, antihistamines) and thought that would keep me from reacting to the cats. As a last minute idea, I brought this little air filter with me as backup. And boy was I glad I did. After an hour at his apt, I started sneezing non-stop and feeling altogether miserable. I whipped out the air filter, and set it up in the bedroom. After retreating to the filtered room, my symptoms subsided and I woke up allergy-free.

I see some other reviewer complaining that there is a layer of black dust/sooty material that accumulates around the filter if you have the ionizer on. The accumulation is supposedly heavier if you smoke in the house. I'm not a smoker but I still notice a thin layer of black dust around the filter. It doesn't bother me at all. You can just wipe it away with a damp paper towel (if you are on hardwood) or vacuum it up (if you're on carpet). I'd much rather have the black dust particles on the floor rather than floating around in the air where I am breathing it in. Of course, if it bothers you, you can always turn off the ionizer function and just use it as a filter.

Lastly, I see some people complaining about the cost of the replacement filters. It comes out to be about $18 each if you buy from Amazon. That's not so bad ... I looked at some other brands and they're still in the teens or $20's. Some other reviewer suggested vacuuming the replacement filter so it lasts longer. This is what you would do with a permanent HEPA filter anyway, so it didn't sound like a bad idea. Today, I opened up the filter again and saw that the HEPA-type filter was covered with cat hair. :-( That was just with 2 days of continuous use at my friend's apt. So perhaps the filter would get dirty much quicker in a household with pets that shed a lot.
I went ahead and vacuumed the HEPA-type filter on this unit... it cleared the filter without sending much if any dust in the air. I figure I'll change the filter once a year at this rate.

I'm completely allergy free in my bedroom. However, I still sneeze in the dining room area. I'm now saving up to get an air filter for the dining room / living room area. Please let me know if you have any suggestions on bigger air filters.

In summary:
This little unit is affordable, portable, and effective. I highly recommend this to anyone looking to get a good starter air filter for his/her bedroom and doesn't want to spend over $100 for something bigger/fancier just yet.
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