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: An excellent purchase.
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the Rabbit Air BioGP based on the reviews for this product and its sibbling the 421A which I have to say are dead on. This IS a great product.
My previous experience with air purifiers comes from owning an Ionic Breeze Quadro which I thought did a good job with getting the large dust particles, but it took forever to do so. This product, with a fan, does the job much faster than the Ionic Breeze, and it doesn't produce an annoying ozone smell which sickened some and did not bother others. With multiple fan speeds, the BioGP does a great job of quickly removing particles in the air and switching to silent mode when on the 'auto' setting. The sensors quickly pick up on floating dust and odors and indicates the level measured on the front panel. At full speed on the 528A model it is as loud as a Vornado fan.
As for the real world performance, I no longer have a stuffy nose while working in my room and upon waking in the morning which caused other issues while trying to treat. Despite vaccumming the room weekly and dusting, the allergies to dust and or dustmites continued. Though I am happy I no longer have a stuffy nose while at home, I do not think the negative ions help in any noticable way to make myself feel happier or better. Yet, it remains turned on. I also do not think it hurts in any noticable way.
Things I dislike about the unit are the lack of control on the front unit. If the remote is ever lost it would be impossible to control the unit other than powering it on. This may be a mute issue though since it is always on 'auto' setting. Another point of dislike is the odor setting. Any type of odor, pleasant or disliked will set the unit off. This includes food, shoes, shampoo and the dog. You have to remove the source of the odor in order to get the unit to go back into silent operation or put the unit in 'silent' mode through the remote.
Overall, I am so happy with this unit and will buy another or the 421A model for other rooms.
Cliffs: I am very happy with the unit as it helped with my dust allergies. It has some design flaws but its performance is great. I will be buying more for the home.
Customer Review: excellent air cleaner
Summary: 5 Stars
I have two bluair cleaners and though they are good and top rated, they are huge and not attractive so remain in basement, out of the way, locations. These Rabbit Air cleaners not only do an excellent job of keeping the air fresh, they increase the cleaning process when they detect allergens or contaminants in the air. This allows one to know what is coming in that needs to be cleaned so one can sometimes track down a source and eliminate or reduce that source. It is very easy to clean with the washable filters and one can see if one is getting a considerable amount of dust or certain other elements that might be in the air. Cleaning the sensor with vacuum is also easy. I do not know how long the sensor lasts, at some point this might need to be replaced and I have not found any indicator that lets one know how long that might be. However as an air cleaner it is quiet even in the highest setting, not silent but definitely not too noisy. In normal mode it is silent and it does have a night time mode, special mode in allergy seasons to specifically detect allergens, and a clean mountain air mode. If this is in a kitchen or area one knows has high debris or bad air to clean, set it to super mode and it works full force until the air is clean, then turns itself down to normal mode which is silent but still working.
I have used the Sharper Image Ionizer and others but this is far superior though must admit bigger so not invisible in place. Still it is superior. In winter I use this in combination with Venta air washers to humidify the air and have two air cleaners working. this and the Venta. In summer Venta puts too much humidity in the air for my region so only the Rabbit Air and the BioGS does seem to reduce the germs in the air. Often when I have guests with flu I tend to get it as well but with this, I do not get it. Additionally, during flu season when I come in having slight symptoms of flu and remain in the room with the BioGS, my symptoms are gone by morning so they do not just keep circulating in the air for me to continue to contaminate myself with the germs.
Best of breed for certain.
Customer Review: The best air purifier I've ever used
Summary: 5 Stars
The Rabbit BioGS 582A air purifier was the first leap I've taken beyond your typical run-of-the-mill ionic air purifier that you can get at any hardware store or "Supercenter" for 100 bucks or less, and it took less than a week for it to prove its value.
While I tend to keep my place clean compared to typical "bachelor standards," the amount of dirt that the filter has sucked-up in the two months that I've owned this purifier is nothing short of incredible. It's made such a difference that I even sleep better at night now, finding it much easier to breathe, and my allergies are greatly reduced as well.
The odor sensor is quite sensitive. With my job I typically come home smelling like diesel exhaust, and the odor sensor can pick-up the scent from my uniform just from walking by it for a second.
The auto feature has its quirks, depending on how you're using the purifier. Since the sensors for the auto feature just sample the air in its immediate vicinity, it's a good feature if you're using it in a single room. However, since the advertised coverage area of the unit is not too much smaller than my apartment, I use it for my entire home, and therefore the auto function is rather useless.
I thought that it was a bit odd for the purified air to vent straight up, but I've capitalized on it simply by having it blow straight into my air conditioner return to maximize the spreading of clean air, which also has more than doubled the life of my air conditioner filter as a byproduct.
So all in all, how does it stack up to one of those old, cheap ionic air purifiers? I turned my old one on directly in the path of this Rabbit, and the Rabbit's auto mode kicked into full blast to clean the "bad air" coming from the ionic pro.
I'm thoroughly impressed with the quality of this product and would highly recommend it to anyone.
Customer Review: I've tried them all; Rabbit Air BioGP is the best.
Summary: 5 Stars
Before buying the Rabbit Air BioGP 582A, I bought three other units.
The new Oreck Tower Pro XL was first. It was an amazing product, made the entire area smell fresh and the turbo mode is powerful like a rocket. Why did I return it? After a month or so, it started to *hum* in an annoying oscillating way.
Then I tried the Friedrich C-90B. The ugliest unit by far, looks like it was designed in 1970. But it worked great. Why did I return it? After a week it started to *rattle*, the fan blades hitting.
Then I tried the Alen A375. I was impressed, it had a low-tech remote control, seemed advanced compared to the Friendrich but still a dull white color. Why did I return it? It was weak, didn't purify the air or deodorize, and the fan vented air straight up.
So then I found out about this Rabbit, and purchased one. It is by far the most impressive looking unit, Lighted display, high-tech remote, beautifully designed. The good news is its function is as advanced as its features. While the vent is upwards, it is angled so that the entire room gets a blast of fresh purified air. The 4 speeds are perfect, from silent to turbo. The filters are huge, and inexpensive. And it works as good as it looks.
I had some dust on a tv stand from construction work in the area. I blew the dust off, and for the first time, I saw the display light up warning of *bad air*. That is how sensitive it is. After a few minutes, the display warning went down and back to normal.
This is the unit that does it all, does it quietly, and does it while looking great.
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.