Let me tell you about my Sharper Image Ionic Breeze Air Purifier
In a word - this air purifier is great. I bought one and let me
tell you about it. I needed an air purifier for allergies. Too
much dust and all the trees and plants in bloom it was causing
quite a stir in the air. I borrowed an air purification unit
from my mom. I'll just leave this brand name out of it, but it
was a HEPA filter type unit with a fan and such. It was large
and round in shape. First thing when I turned it on was it
smelled like my mom's house. So, I needed to buy a new filter
element and those dudes aren't cheap. Reluctantly, the air
filter went to the garage since I didn't want any further smells
entering my house.
I purchased the Sharper Image Ionic Breeze off of Ebay. It was a
returned unit and I got it from Sharper Image. They sell returns
or refurbish units at significant savings. I was lucky to get
this unit shipped and everything for about $130. That is a
savings, and I thought if it really does work, then I'll buy a
brand new one.
I got it in and couldn't tell that anyone had used it or
anything. It looked like brand new. I plugged it in and turned
it on. Nothing happened. No noise. Then I felt the breeze
blowing from the front. Here I want to take the thing apart to
find the fan. But there isn't a fan in there at all. The way it
charges the collector plates causes air to flow through the
unit. It really is remarkable just for the fact that it can get
the air to stir silently. And they say silent, and I'm here to
tell you the unit is silent.
So I let it run a few days and sure enough, it has collected
dust on the collectors. It really does work. I can tell the air
is charged or something. Maybe its just because its clean now. I
keep mine in a high traffic area and I don't notice the unit at
all. So here's the big test. I have some gerbils. They don't
stink, but their bedding is a little aromatic and they do get to
digging and stirring up dust. I put the ionic breeze by their
cage. I wanted to see what it could do. No smell from the cage.
I kid you not. Nothing. I shut it off and then I started to
smell the gerbils. It is truly amazing.
When the collectors start to get full, I notice it makes a
little zit noise. I take the fins and rinse them. They say to
use a damp cloth, but I run them under the faucet and let them
dry good before re-inserting them. This is one of the best
purchases I have ever made and I see it as being something I
have in my house for years. I put some pictures of it on my
website.