Works great
The other reviews are very thorough. Just want to add a note that they are accurate.
We've had ours for a week now and it works great. Leaving it on low does a nice job of keeping our bedroom pure... well, the air at least...
Like someone else mentioned, the lights are rather bright on the control panel. We cover the top of the unit with the user manual at night to block the light.
One note for those comparing this one with the WH10400 model... the lower model does not have the auto-mode for the fan speed, does not have the fancy display, and it also does not have a remote. I almost bought the lesser model... but the auto mode pushed me over to buying this one. Its also interesting to see the display change color if the air quality is not great.
If you are looking to buy an air purifier, I would highly recommend this one.
UPDATE July 1, 2011 - purifier still works great... I've rinsed the foam dust filter on the back several...
Love It -- Tossed my old Sharper Image Purifier in the Trash!
I've been wanting another air purifier for a while now. I had several Sharper Image purifiers and one Rabbit Air. I still like the Rabbit Air but always wished it had a UV bulb inside. But my Sharper Image purifiers have been collecting dust and sitting unused ever since they started acting up -- crackling, popping and making all sorts of annoying noises that no amount of cleaning can seem to remedy. Well, thanks to this Hoover, I finally got to toss out that old Sharper Image junk! I'm still using the Rabbit Air, but do consider this Hoover to be the better of the two.
Things that make you go DUH!
It wasn't until I got this home that I realized this Hoover Purifier is the same brand as the vacuum people -- DUH! Well, that little insight made me even happier about getting this unit. It's only natural that the people who make some of the best vacuums are now making one of the best air purifiers I've tried. I guess now they're in the business of vacuuming...
Low CADR ratings - only for small rooms - really bright
The CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) apparently is only listed on the box the unit comes in. I couldn't find it even on Hoover's website. They probably are doing this because the numbers are very low: Smoke - 51, Dust - 84 & Pollen - 79. I believe the CADR numbers aren't useful numbers with UV and Ionization functions - those are things that can't be accurately tested by CADR testing? But those CADR numbers are so very low for a true HEPA filter. For people who are allergic to smoke, dust or pollen - the higher the number the better.
Another thing is the square feet this unit is certified for - 79 square feet. That's it? I thought that might have been a typo. That is a pretty small room - slightly smaller than a 10x8 room.
The indicator lights & LCD panel are extremely bright! They could probably have saved a few watts of electricity by dimming them down a bit. If you have it in your bedroom you are going to need to cover them up.
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