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From personal experience I run a high quality filter in my bedroom. In september we had serious (just straight up hazardous) air quality issues and you couldn't

From personal experience I run a high quality filter in my bedroom. In september we had serious (just straight up hazardous) air quality issues and you couldn't even appreciably detect smoke in my room or the nearby rooms. Walking outdoors felt like wandering into a cigar bar. Personal recommendations for the IQAir brand, and hearsay discussion that Austin Air also makes good products. Costs about $120-$180 a year, worth every penny.

clumsysmurf 9y ago
I had an IQAir for years. It was expensive, the filters were expensive, and it rattled a lot on certain settings because of the way the motor resonated.
- rahimnathwani 9y ago
  Strange. We have 5 IQAir HealthPro 250 machines in our apartment, and none of them have ever emitted a rattling sound, even though we use most of the settings (going all the way up to 6 only on the most polluted days). EDIT: Yes, the filters are expensive. We've started using aftermarket ones, which look cosmetically a bit different but seem to have the same core materials. Still expensive, but I like the machines due to the airflow/noise ratio. Cheaper ones I've tried are all to noisy if you put them on a high enough speed to be useful.
nextos 9y ago
IQAir is great. But if on a budget, I can recommend Coway. They are really efficient, use little energy and not expensive at all: http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-air-purifier/ http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-air-purifier/ I personally own a 1008-DH, which has much better filtration than the 1512 reviewed there. Previous reviews at The Sweet Home also analyzed IQAir, which is probably even better as it filters particles down to ~0.1 microns. I'd love to see an unbiased review testing ultra-small particles.
goldenkey 9y ago
Once had a huge screw in a brand new Austin Air that I purchased. As soon as it was first turned on, it produced a large banging sound where upon inspection, the rotors of the intake fan had violently been broken off, and a 3 inch screw lay. Austin Air refused to assist with repair or replacement and instructed me to contact Walmart instead. Austin Air used to be my goto brand but their quality has eroded. Many of the newer units have bent metal joints and other abberations but are still sold. Go with another brand, Austin Air does not deserve our business.

clumsysmurf 9y ago

I had an IQAir for years. It was expensive, the filters were expensive, and it rattled a lot on certain settings because of the way the motor resonated.

rahimnathwani 9y ago
Strange. We have 5 IQAir HealthPro 250 machines in our apartment, and none of them have ever emitted a rattling sound, even though we use most of the settings (going all the way up to 6 only on the most polluted days). EDIT: Yes, the filters are expensive. We've started using aftermarket ones, which look cosmetically a bit different but seem to have the same core materials. Still expensive, but I like the machines due to the airflow/noise ratio. Cheaper ones I've tried are all to noisy if you put them on a high enough speed to be useful.

nextos 9y ago

IQAir is great. But if on a budget, I can recommend Coway. They are really efficient, use little energy and not expensive at all: http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-air-purifier/ http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-air-purifier/ I personally own a 1008-DH, which has much better filtration than the 1512 reviewed there. Previous reviews at The Sweet Home also analyzed IQAir, which is probably even better as it filters particles down to ~0.1 microns. I'd love to see an unbiased review testing ultra-small particles.

goldenkey 9y ago

Once had a huge screw in a brand new Austin Air that I purchased. As soon as it was first turned on, it produced a large banging sound where upon inspection, the rotors of the intake fan had violently been broken off, and a 3 inch screw lay. Austin Air refused to assist with repair or replacement and instructed me to contact Walmart instead. Austin Air used to be my goto brand but their quality has eroded. Many of the newer units have bent metal joints and other abberations but are still sold. Go with another brand, Austin Air does not deserve our business.