Rabbit Air BioGS (model 421A - covers 600 sq. ft.) High Quality Ultra-Quiet Air Purifier - Low Maintenance - Washable Filters!
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Rabbit Air BioGS (model 421A - covers 600 sq. ft.) High Quality Ultra-Quiet Air Purifier - Low Maintenance - Washable Filters!
Customer Review: Worth every penny
Summary: 5 Stars
Since moving to Virginia, I spend at least a month every spring feeling like I'm waking up with a bad cold. I had promised myself that this year, I would try a good-quality air purifier. I debated among the Sharp FP-N60CX Plasma Cluster Air Purifier, the Mitsubishi PlasmaPure Quiet HEPA Air Purifier, and this one. In the end, they all had high ratings, and I am sure they'd all have worked well, but I liked the looks of this one. Turns out, it looks even cooler in person. More importantly, I wake up feeling great. Also, it's inaudible on the night setting which is important since it's in my bedroom. The smell sensor really works - drop a new pile of laundry near it and it will go off because of that dryer sheet smell. My room is just so much nicer now and although it can't follow me around and take care of my allergies the rest of the day, it let's me get a good night's sleep, which is all I could ask for. To get into the technical side of it, there are two sensors - one for pollen/dust and one for smells. There are indicators on the front which show the mode the unit is in (such as turbo, pollen, night) as well as levels indicators of smell on one side and pollen on the other. I also need to mention that the distributor, SPARO, is wonderful. I asked them by email before my order shipped to send silver instead of white. They responded quickly that that was no problem. Then I let them know that two buttons on my remote didn't work, and they responded immediately that they were overnighting a new one, which they did. Couldn't be happier with them or the product! You can't go wrong with this.Customer Review: Not perfect but works well
Summary: 4 Stars
Pro:
-fairly effective at removing odor from the air
-entertaining to watch the odor meter go up when someone passes gas
-very quiet on automatic (until it picks up odor or dust and kicks on high)
-best looking unit out there
Cons:
-I have a gloss black tv (samsung 52") and a matching TV stand, still covered with dust even after dusting it off and running the Rabbit Air on medium/high for several days. Its less dust than before, but still noteable.
-brings air in through slits in the front, when you remove the cover you can see only that part of the filter is actually dirty. Seems like kind of a waste. Proper air filters have multiple sides fully exposed to exchange as much air as possible. I could be wrong about this design though.
-remote operated only, and the remote has to be pointed straight at the sensor directly in front of it from no more than 2 feet in my experience.
overall I would say this unit is definitely better than a honeywell or other cheap brand, especially on filter life. I did notice however that the honeywell I used to have, though loud, did about the same at removing odor, yet removed more dust.
I intend to try out a BlueAir unit, which are bigger and uglier, but seem to be a proper air filter. I think the 5 star ratings for this product are just an online bandwagon effect. Much like top rated items on newegg. You buy what everyone rates as excellent because it makes you feel safe. Don't get me wrong, this is a great product, but I would spend the extra cash to get a blueair myself.
Customer Review: Love my Rabbit Air
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned this air purifier for over three years. If anything happened to it, I'd order a replacement immediately.
I leave it running 24-hours a day, usually right next to my bed. On the second highest speed, it is very, very quiet. Even the highest speed is quiet - it's quiet enough to not interrupt my sleep. I have a lot of allergies and the Rabbit Air has made a significant difference in keeping them under control.
The only drawback that I've ever found is that the light on the display is bright. There is no way to dim it. I get around this by draping a washcloth over the top of the machine to cover the panel. Other than this minor issue, (and it is a minor issue), I love this air purifier and have recommended it to friends and family.
Maintenance on it is very easy. I don't vacuum the filter nearly as often as I should, yet it still works great. I have also noticed that the amount of dust in my house is very minimal and I don't need to dust frequently.
As for the cost, it is worth every penny. I am just now replacing the Hepa filter for the first time. Also, I have not noticed any increase in my energy bill even though I use the air purifier 24/7.
I had a problem with the remote control soon after I purchased my Rabbit Air. I just emailed the company and they were friendly and helpful. They promptly sent me a replacement remote without any hassles. Excellent customer service is just one more reason why I'd buy a Rabbit Air again.
Customer Review: Quiet and effective
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the Rabbit Air BioGS to help clear the air in my office, which was dirty (or moldy?) enough to prevent me from recovering from a lung infection I had contracted two months prior. Within a half hour of turning the unit on, the air in my office was noticeably fresher and cleaner than the rest of the office. Within a couple of days it had cleaned several hundred square feet around my office, and I could tell because the multiple smells that had accumulated in our office dissipated noticeably in that area.
The unit is quiet, even on its highest setting, and I like the fact that you can turn the ionizer on and off. Even though it promises to be ozone-free, I was a little wary of it.
I would recommend that you turn this unit on and calibrate it BEFORE putting it in the room you want to clean, because it sets its baseline for clean air when you turn it on. I solved this by leaving it on high all the time and recalibrating the unit occasionally to set a cleaner baseline. You don't have to run it in sensing mode anyway, so this isn't essential; you can just leave it on high, but it's cool to see the sensor pick up on odors in the air. For the first few days, every time I opened my office door and let in outside air, the sensor would turn orange or red and then gradually move back down to green as the unit cleaned the air. Yikes! Great product, and much sleeker looking than the traditional units out there.
Customer Review: Great Product, Great Customer Service
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been through many so called air purifiers over the last 5 years.I have developed allergies about 7 years ago, all other brands either seemed to have no effect on my allergies or were to noisy. After reading and doing a lot of research I decided to give the rabbit a try. I am 100% satisfied and happy with my purchase, My nose is not as stuffed anymore even my eyes don't itch, even my wife who for years told me don't waste your money ALL air cleaners are a gimmicks or wont work says she feels better and sleeps better.I was so happy I bought a second unit for my living room, I don't keep it on automatic, which does work great, I just prefer to keep it on med speed in manual mode all the time. The only concern I did have was the ionizer, I know the rabbit company says it is 100% ozone free but I am not sure, when I turn on the ionizer, after about a hour I start to smell that faint smell of ozone,it gives off a slight bleach smell, BUT, unlike other brands I have the option to shut it off and run the purifier with no ionization.I do believe it does create small amounts of ozone, aside from that this unit gets 5 starts from me.I am a rabbit customer for good.Also I like the idea of having a web site where I can by accessories, like a replacement remote or a new front panel if you want to change the color,of course you can buy all the filters there to.