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 air filter for smokers
Summary: 5 Stars
I did heavy researches on air filters/purifiers and decide to buy this one. It does excellent job reducing cigarette smell in my apt. Great product...Customer Review: Very nice
Summary: 5 Stars
Great air filter. The odor sensor works better than i expected and the system is very quiet.Customer Review: great machine
Summary: 5 Stars
So far been a woderful machine. My allergies have improved greatly and house smells great.Customer Review: Great product
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very happy with this product and it does all it says it can do.Customer Review: BioGS 582A - not bad for the money
Summary: 4 Stars
Let me start off with the negative points, but qualifying that by saying this is a positive review;
- There doesn't seem to be much difference between the 582A and the lower-coverage 421A, except for the calibrated fan speeds. If you don't intend to run the unit "full-tilt", or if noise is a concern, you're better off saving the extra 70$ and buying the 421A.
- The "auto" mode seems to be of dubious value, and will significantly reduce the coverage area of the unit, because it relies on the on-board sensors to adjust fan speed, and they can't sample air quality over the entire advertised coverage area unless the unit is on very high. You can test this yourself by hitting the "turbo" button -- the dust/odor sensor will spike as the unit pulls in more air. You'll be better off to manually set the fan to the highest setting that you find acceptable (noise-wise), and purchasing multiple units for coverage. See my previous comments about the 421A.
- The "odor" sensor seems to be possessed. I assume the manufacturer is using some sort of an industrial chemical sensor, so it goes off at mysterious times for mysterious reasons. Unfortunately, it can't be disabled (easily). You'll notice this feature is missing from the new microA2 model.
- My 582A shakes at low fan speed, no doubt because of an imbalance in the internal fan (which is oddly somewhat off-center). This problem is entirely cosmetic, as the unit makes no additional noise as a result, but the shaking is oddly disconcerting and wouldn't exist if the fan's axis was at the center of the unit.
The good stuff;
- For the money, you would be hard pressed to buy a similar device.
- The five year warranty is exceptional, although the unit is of such simple design, its hard to imagine anything breaking or wearing out.
- The multistage filtration system is well conceived, filter life is excellent, and replacement costs are low.
- When run at an appropriate speed with a reasonable coverage area, the unit is quiet and power efficient.
- It will actually remove many household odors, despite the oddities of the sensor.