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> “The general go-to clean room/industrial filter stack is Prefilter(F5 Bag)->HEPA->Activated Carbon.” yup, i bought a blueair 211+ (https://www.blueair.com/us
by clairity 8y ago
> “The general go-to clean room/industrial filter stack is Prefilter(F5 Bag)->HEPA->Activated Carbon.”
yup, i bought a blueair 211+ (https://www.blueair.com/us/blue/blue-pure-211/1695.html https://www.blueair.com/us/blue/blue-pure-211/1695.html), that has exactly those filter elements in a nice (if bigger than expected) package. this model was recommended by both consumer reports and the wirecutter (until recently, cynically thinking they didn’t pay wirecutter’s “endorsement fees”). it’s effectively eliminated my constant coughing, sneezing and runny noses before i got it.
- eli 8y agoWirecutter doesn’t have endorsement fees
- gruez 8y agothey don't, although if they recommend you, they'll ask you for a cut of sales (affiliate program). if you say no, they'll switch their recommendation to your competitor and never review your brand again. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16729408 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16729408
- mrhappyunhappy 8y agoI called out the inherent affiliate bias issue years ago but HN cult tunnel vision didn’t want to hear it and downvote me to hell. Wirecutter is not to be trusted.
- gaadd33 8y agoWhen they link to a product on Amazon they then ask the brand to give them an additional cut of sales? I'm surprised Amazon allows sites to double dip like that.
- eli 8y agoThat is an allegation that they strenuously deny. https://thewirecutter.com/our-response-to-nextdesk/ https://thewirecutter.com/our-response-to-nextdesk/
- scurvy 8y agoI have a pair of Vornados with the same setup. They're life-changers (no exaggeration).
- MarkMc 8y agoI just bought the same model. What makes it so effective is that it has a filter on four large sides so it can process a large volume of air very quickly.
- chaostheory 8y agoDoes it spew out ozone? My memory may be off but I remember this model not meeting CA air purifier standards which was why Amazon couldn’t ship it to me
- clairity 8y agono, there is no ozone generator in this model (usually that's done using electrostatic plates).
- chaostheory 8y agoI'm still curious then as to why this specific unit doesn't meet California air purifier standards, which is why Amazon won't sell it to me.
- clairity 8y agoi'm not sure. i live in california and bought mine on amazon. wish i could be more helpful!