Rabbit Air BioGS (model 582A - covers 780 sq. ft.) High Quality Ultra-Quiet Air Purifier - Low Maintenance - Washable Filters!, Silver w/ Chrome Accents
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Rabbit Air BioGS (model 582A - covers 780 sq. ft.) High Quality Ultra-Quiet Air Purifier - Low Maintenance - Washable Filters!, Silver w/ Chrome Accents
Customer Review: Excellent investment and a great product!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this product primarily for easing up my allergies. I have used this product for a month now and I am happy to report that I am not disappointed. Not only that this product works well to reduce allergens in the air but it's also capable of removing/minimizing odor (I cook a lot and when it's turned on in the kitchen, it does not take long before the cooking smell disappears and makes the house smelling clean again. I like the timer feature very well and I can set it to run in hourly increments (1, 2, or 3 hours) using a small handy remote that stores in a slot on top of the unit. Besides using the remote control to operate the unit, you can also use the button (one and only one that toggles through all the functions of the machine) located in front of the unit. So if you lose the remote, you're not out of luck being unable to operate the machine. The remote can be stored in an easy to access slot located on tope of the unit so you will never ever have to misplace it. The unit is also reasonably quiet and the physical appearance is well designed. While it claims that the filters are washable, I have not tried this just yet but will definitely do so when it's due. I highly recommend this product to anyone who's looking to buy an air purifier that does what it promises and is priced about right.Customer Review: Scratch on the front cover; noisy at high speed
Summary: 2 Stars
Bought this from drugstore.com. When it arrived, I found a short (less than an inch) but deep scratch on the front cover. Obviously this cover was scratched either during packaging or manufacturing. While this is just a cosmetic issue, but part of the reason I bought this is because it looks nice and we want to put it near our family room. The photo in Amazon just shows the front. This thing is actually very thick and it is not very appearing when you look it from its side. The odor sensor seems not to work well. I put it in our kitchen. Even if we cook something that really smells, the sensor doesn't show any signs of order. At other occasion, while I didn't notice any smell, it still shows high level of odor. It does work for removing odor though. If you left it on at your kitchen overnight, it will remove cooking odor. I don't know how it will perform for allergy. My wife has some kind of morning allergy: stuffing nose when getting up in the morning. This purifier does help to alleviate this symptom. Like the other reviewer said, the higher speed (say 3 and 4) is very noisy and so you can barely use it for your bedroom at high speed. If you mostly use it in your bedroom, model 482A should be good enough. Those two model are basically the same, except the 582A has higher speed and more noisy.Customer Review: You get what you pay for
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're reading this you're likely doing what I did which is to do a lot of research before purchasing an air purifier. I looked at a number of options, including less expensive air cleaners but I found that if you want to "clean" the air you need to buy an air cleaner with a fan. While fans can be noisy, they work. Sharper image's ionic breeze, without a fan, will collect dust. A table cloth collects dust. The latter will not purify the air so don't fall into the trap thinking the ionic breeze will. I also recommend staying away from any purifier that produces ozone which causes some people to have negative side effects. I really was impressed with this company and spent a lot of time on their website talking to their customer service representatives through an instant message program. They are extremely fast to help and provide good feedback. I've had mine now for two weeks and keep it at a speed level 2 which is audible, but still soft enough to tolerate. The fan is deep within the unit so there is no worry if you have pets. A definite buy. If you want an air purifier you need a unit with an HEPA filter and this price is hard to beat for the quality.Customer Review: plus: odor; minus: bright lights in night mode
Summary: 4 Stars
This was my first standalone air purifier purchase,
although I have been using HEPA filtering in forced-air HVAC sysems for about 20 years.
Rabbit Air units appear to offer lower-than-average long-term maintenance and supply costs,
and the BioGS models reportedly incorporate better odor sensors and filtering than MinusA2 models.
Odor sensor and filtering is important in my office building, which has mold problems.
After replacing office carpeting,
outgassing from Armstrong's recommended floor tile wax is problematic
for weeks after application, so I leave the BioGS on 24/7 to deal with both.
The first unit was DOA; a plastic strip to protect motor wiring was incorrectly installed, jamming the blower.
I bought a second BioGS to supplement HVAC HEPA filtering in my bedroom.
A MinusA2 would probably have been a better choice there,
since BioGS's bar graph rarely registers odors,
and control panel display lights are unaffected by selecting night mode.
Night lights are distracting and unhealthy;
the MinusA2 has a light sensor to set night mode and kill display lights.
Customer Review: Amazingly functional !
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a smoker & my wife objected to the smoke odor in my "den". My "den" is actually the finished half of the basement (approximately 400 sq ft). I was using an Oreck air purifier which really did nothing & required frequent cleaning. My solution was the Rabbit Air 582-A. This unit really does not cost much more than the Oreck & does an amazing job of removing the smoke odors.
I leave the unit set on Auto & as soon as I light a cigarette, the Rabbit Air kicks on & goes to work removing particles & odor. The Rabbit Air is quiet, even with the highest fan speed. It is inaudible when on standby, but it is still cleaning the air. The unit uses less electricity than a night light when on standby. My wife no longer complains about smoke odors in the "den".
I am extremely pleased with the unit, especially since the filters are easy to access for cleaning. I was surprised at the volume of air which is moved with so little noise. I mounted mine about 1/2 way up the wall on a shelf rather than let it remain on the floor. The air intake is in the center of the front panel & also around the edges of the front panel.
A great buy !