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Watts Premier Uf3 3-stage Ultra Filtration System

This water filter is very easy to set up and use. The faucet looks and works very well. I have had reverse osmosis systems before and have loved them but the maintenance was difficult. The water from this filter is almost (very close) to the same water I got from the reverse filter and this one is a lot easier to do maintenance, pop of the old filter and stick in the new. Easier done than said in this case.

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Winix WAC9500 Ultimate Pet True HEPA Air Cleaner Save 23% Off

Over the past several years, I have been on a search to find the best reasonably priced bedroom air purifier one that works but doesn''t cost a small fortune. I will give you the basics on my experience with the Winix WAC9500 and then you can see how I rank it against other purifiers I have tried. I have tried the Winix WAC9500 for only one week before writing this review, however I will update this review as my experience with the purifier proceeds.

A little background about the environment where the purifiers were used:

I have had a little more than 4-years of experience with four other purifiers besides the Winix WAC9500, all shown below. All of them were used in a medium-sized bedroom in a dusty environment. Except for the Whirlpool, which I used for 3 years in a downtown city-environment with a busy street outside my window, all of the others were used in dry, dusty, desert-environments with the grand title of having nearly the worst air in the country. Plus there is a cat living in the house (mostly the bedroom where the purifiers have been located). If a purifier can control my allergies (sneezing, very watery eyes, sometimes a sore throat) from the bad air and eliminate any odors made by the cat, I know it is working.

Winix WAC9500

*My overall grade: A

*Replacement filters: $$$

*Replacement needed: Annually

*Overall annual cost of filters: $$ (Update April 14, 2012: We got 322 days [46 weeks] of use before the change filter light came on. Based on the current replacement cost on Amazon.com of $98.00, the daily filter cost comes to around $0.30/day.)

*Effectiveness: A

*Deal breaker: Includes a remote, which is a really nice feature. The most effective, quietest, and cost-effective purifier I have found. Consumes only 15 watts on high. Filter and Plasmawave feature are very effective at cleaning the air and neutralizing odors.

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The Winix WAC9500 purifier is superior to almost any other air purifier I have tried. The closest comparison I can find is to the Surround Air XJ-3800 Intelli-Pro Air Purifier. Both of them have pretty good odor control, however I think I found that the Winix WAC9500 has superior odor and dust DETECTION. While both do pretty much the same with the odors once they are detected, the Winix WAC9500 was better at detecting odors and kicking up the fan speed in "auto mode" to eliminate them. I think I have found that the Winix may have the slight upper hand at eliminating the odors more quickly, but this advantage may come from the better and faster odor detection.

As for noise, I think the Winix is slightly better than the Surround Air XJ-3800. The "high" setting on the Winix, which is less powerful than the "turbo" mode available, is quieter than the highest setting on the Surround Air XJ-3800, yet it seems just as effective at cleaning the air. The Winix WAC9500 has better fan settings. For me, there is barely a noticeable difference between the "low" and "medium" settings.

One area where both the Winix and Surround Air purifiers lack is in the "auto" mode. In "auto" mode, the purifier detects dust and odors and adjusts the purifier to handle the smell or "contaminated" air. But there is inherently a defect in the way that this is designed. The purifiers automatically move to the lowest setting once the air cleaned. This by design reduces the amount of air that is moved. This affects how quickly the purifier can draw new "contaminated" air to determine that it needs to kick up the fan speed to handle the new "contaminated" air and clean. The result is dirty air in one part of the room until the purifier can draw enough of it over to the purifier to detect that it needs to increase fan speed. It takes a long time if the purifier moved to the "low" setting in "auto" mode. It would be a much better if they allowed you to set "auto" mode to the "medium" speed and it would kick up a notch or two when it senses dirty air. Because this is not possible, I have found that we tend to keep the purifiers on high, except for nights when peace and quiet is desired. Set this way, the purifiers are most effective at cleaning the air, but they consume more energy than the "auto" mode it''s a trade off.

The energy efficiency of the Winix WAC9500 signficantly outperforms the Surround Air XJ-3800. The high setting on the Winix (which I believe is as efficient as the high setting on the Surround Air) uses only 15.5 watts versus 45 watts. These numbers came from a Belkin Conserve Insight F7C005q Energy-Use Monitor:

Setting/ Winix WAC 9500 / Surround Air XJ3800

Low/ 6 watts / 31 watts

Medium/ 10 watts / 35 watts

High/ 15.5 watts / 45 watts

Turbo/ 64.5 watts / 55 watts

Pretty amazing that the high on the Winix WAC9500 only draws slightly more than a 60-watt equivalent CFL.

If you consider that the WAC9500 uses ~15 watts on high, at $0.106/kwh, the cost to operate this purifier 24-hours a day is $13 for a year. Over 5 years (assuming that is an average lifespan for an air purifiers), the cost to operate on the high setting (which is not the highest) 24-hours a day is $65. However, if you look closely, many purifiers in this class use a minimum of 35-watts, some as much as 112 watts in turbo modes (like the Electrolux Oxygen Ultra Air Cleaner, EL500AZ). Over 5-years at 35-watts for 24-hours a day, that is $153, assuming the same electricity cost above. The difference between 15-watts and 35-watts over 5-years is $88.

There is an "auto sleep" feature on the Winix WAC9500 that I was never able to get to work correctly. Once activated, it is supposed to set the purifier on low mode when the room is dark and return to the previous settings once the room gets light again. However, every time I activated the "auto sleep" function, the purifier just went to the lowest setting regardless of how much light was in the room (I removed all of the plastic films from the front of the purifier). I think it may need a better light sensor for it to work as designed.

The shipping information on Amazon indicates that the purifier is over 50 lbs., however, the actual weight of the purifier is more like 20 lbs.

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Other notes about purifiers in the same category I have tried before the Winix WAC9500:

The first purifier I tried five years ago was this model based upon a Consumer Reports top pick:

Whirlpool AP45030K Whispure Air Purifier, HEPA Air Cleaner (used for 3 years)

*My overall grade: C

*Replacement filters: $$$ (you have to buy HEPA and pre-filters separate)

*Replacement needed: pre-filters every 3-4 months, HEPA every year

*Overall annual cost of filters: $$

*Effectiveness: C

*Deal breaker: No means to eliminate odors, while the Winix WAC9500 and Surround Air XJ-3800 have electronic odor control (which really work), and the filters became stale before the annual filter change. Required frequent vacuuming of the pre-filter. A lot of unsightly dust would accumulate on the grille, which the Winix WAC9500 and Surround Air XJ-3800 do not have.

Two Hunter 30067 Hepatech Air Purifier for Medium-Size Rooms (placed on opposite sides of the room) (used for 6 months)

*My overall grade: D

*Replacement filters: $$ (you have to buy HEPA and pre-filters separate)

*Replacement filters are cheap and thin.

*Replacement needed: after 3-4 months

I found that even though these purifiers have a pre-filter, the HEPA filter was filthy and the indicator indicated that they needed replacement after only 3 months of use. (This model does not have an automatic dirty-filter alert. You have to look to see how dark the filter is and compare it to a strip on the filter.)

*Overall annual cost of filters: $$$

*Effectiveness: C

*Deal breaker: Noisy because we had to run them on high to be effective. Medium-speed was better as far as noise, but not effective at cleaning the dust. One of the two started to make a terribly annoying whirling-sound not even 3 months after starting to use it. We had to keep that purifier on low. These purifiers also have no means to remove odors. Required frequent vacuuming of the pre-filter. Having to replace the HEPA filter and pre-filters every 3-months was excessive and costly. Dust would also accumulate on the front grille. Rather than deal with the warranty for the defective purifier, we changed to the 3M below (for worse).

3M Ultra Clean Bedroom Air Purifier FAP02-RC (used for 2 months)

*My overall grade: F

*Replacement filters: $$$ (only one filter to change; contains no other filters)

Replacement filters are cheap and thin.

*Replacement needed: after 3 months

Since there is no pre-filter, this purifier requires more frequent replacement of the HEPA.

*Overall annual cost of filters: $$$

Notes: The replacement filters were nearly impossible to find. I bought this purifier because others said they could find the filters at Target, but I couldn''t. On Amazon, the filters are only available through third-party sellers. No effective means of odor elimination like the Winix WAC9500 or Surround Air XJ-3800. One single thin filter and that''s it.

*Effectiveness: D

*Deal breaker: The single-filter design is so antiquated. The fact that dust, which would normally get trapped by a pre-filter ends up in the main HEPA filter, decreases the life of the HEPA significantly. Don''t waste your time with this purifier...you''ll just be purchasing countless filters.

Surround Air XJ-3800 Intelli-Pro Air Purifierr (used for 6 months)

*My overall grade: C(Initially B when writing this review, but downgraded to C-. See last update at bottom of review.)

*Replacement filters: $ (you only have to buy one filter the HEPA; all others are washable)

*Replacement needed: after one year

*Overall annual cost of filters: $

Notes: The lights on the front of the unit are terribly bright at night, unlike the Winix WAC9500, which dims in "sleep" mode. We ended up putting black electrical tape over the lights.

*Effectiveness: B

*Deal breaker: No remote. We continued to sneeze despite running this purifier 24-7 and cleaning the unit far more regularly than recommended. The cleanings can be time consuming but the overall annual cost is the lowest because it only requires the replacement of one reasonably priced HEPA filter.

After all of these air purifiers, the winner for me is the...Winix WAC9500. Even though it is not perfect, it is the best I have come across so far. The light sensor may not work correctly and the "auto" feature may lack, but I found that it is better than all of the other alternatives I have tried. It is quiet, the filters only have to be swapped annually and it''s energy-star rated consuming only 15 watts on high. I would recommend this purifier.

Update August 27, 2011:

Everyday we are impressed more and more by this air purifier. It has honestly exceeded any expectations I had. And it still outperforms any air purifier we have tired before. The only maintenance we''ve had to perform is to vacuum the pre-filter occasionally. This purifier does miracles cleaning up after our smelly cat. And on days when the air quality has been in the unhealthy range, it has made such a difference in the room where its located. I still can''t recommend this enough.

Update April 14, 2012:

Just two days ago, our change filter light came on. Based on my calculations, the filter lasted us 46 weeks. This has pleasantly surprised us and we have not noticed an negligible difference in air quality over the life the filter. We regularly vacuum the filters, however, we have never washed them even though I know it''s possible to wash the carbon filter. When I last checked, Amazon.com is selling the replacement filter set for around $98, which makes the filter cost a little over $2 per week, or $0.30 per day.

Update November 28, 2012:

This purifier is still going strong. In fact, I am on here to buy another for the bedroom. I''ve been shopping around to see if there is any new, good competition, but I am going to stick with this one because it has been such a reliable workhorse over the past 18-months. The Surround Air XJ-3800 we have in the bedroom just doesn''t cut it any more. I have noticed an improvement when I have moved the Winix WAC9500 into the bedroom. The Surround Air CJ-3800 doesn''t do anything with the dust or cat hair. It''s hard to believe the mess that accumulates in a week. In fact, I would downgrade the Surround Air XJ-3800 to Cif I were to write my review again today. It is not awful, but it is not nearly as effective as this Winix WAC9500, at twice the cost to operate. The Winix WAC9500 been such a pleasure to have. It might be overkill in size for the bedroom (175 square feet), but it will be perfect on the medium setting.

Update December 17, 2012:

I ordered a second unit a while ago and it''s been running about for a little more than two weeks now. The second unit definitely has a slight sound when the Plasmawave feature is engaged. I now know what the other reviewers have mentioned. The original unit makes a much less noticeable sound. Now, since I have two units to compare, I notice a very, very slight sound too from the first (quieter) unit when I turn the Plasmawave off and on. The sound of the new unit is very slight and since it is not in the bedroom, it is not bothersome. I now have the quieter original unit in the bedroom.

Out of curiosity I called and asked the manufacturer in Chicago what they thought. They told me the sound is normal, but they did not have an answer why one unit would be louder than the other. They informed me that the sound is partly determined by the quality of the air. I do not believe that has been my experience. The second unit has been consistent in the sound that it produces, whether the air is clean or contaminated. I am sensitive to noises so I think the sound would bother me if the louder unit was in the bedroom and I was trying to sleep. However, we barely notice it in the living room. It seems the noise does not affect the performance of the units. They are both equally good with cleaning the air. If you are sensitive to noise (and I mean it is very, very slight), you might not want the Plasmawave feature on when you are trying to sleep. The feature can be turned on and off using the remote control (only).

Update January 28, 2013:

Now both units are quiet. Something changed with the newer unit that we received, but I am not sure what. Whatever happened has caused the noisier unit to quiet down. Maybe it just needed a "breaking-in" period? We love these purifiers. They are about as "green", earth-friendly, as you can find while being very effective. We don''t notice any change in our electricity bill with the addition of another unit. We still get some dust, but not nearly as much. This will not magically solve all of your dust problems, but it helps tremendously.

Trying to research air cleaners is very, very time consuming. I spent a week doing it. I recommend you google "air purifier power". A second source is to google "allergy buyers club". The first source does not compete with Amazon because they do not actually sell anything. But Amazon still wanted the www address deleted. One important thing to note, if you google "air purifier reviews", please be careful. Many so called review websites are really owned by one particular company brand and they are pushing their brand over all others. But they try to disguise their web store as a place to check out reviews and ratings. Some websites do sell a variety of brands, but if you ask them for assistance, of course they are going to point you to the brands they sell and they are not going to mention other, better brands they do not sell. It was difficult finding unbiased assistance.

The Feedback of the first site ultimately led me to purchase this machine, even though they did not recommend it as the absolute best choice. They actually preferred the Rabbit BioGS and the Sharp I talk about below, in this price range. I think any of these 3 would work, but you will still benefit from reading the below points.

Most Important Things To Know Going In:

1) COST

A really good air purifier is going to be somewhere in the neighborhood of $1,000. I cannot afford that, so going in I know I am not buying the very best here, I am going for a good compromise on price and ability. Most air cleaners in the $300 range will have some flaws, so you are really looking for what you can live with. When I started searching I thought I could get a top of the line cleaner for $300. That is what you might think if you shop at Big Box stores, like me. Doing the research opened my eyes to the truth about how much an excellent air purifier really costs. This is my second air cleaner purchase. Just like most consumers, my first purchase was an air cleaner in the $50 price range. That unit was fair, but left me wanting much more and I started reading about air cleaners.

2) PLASMAWAVE, GREAT TECHNOLOGY, BUT DON''T EXPECT MIRACLES

If you want to see how Plasmawave works, go to the Winix company website, which is WINIXINC. One of the links is about the technology of Plasmawave. They have a nice informative video lasting about 4 minutes about the technology. Before watching, just be advised that they are of course overly optimistic about the capabilities of the machine. But I like the information presented. What customer reviews and professional reviews have said about plasmawave.....

A) It kills viruses and germs that it comes into contact with, but it won''t sterilize door knobs, sink handles, etc. In other words, it helps but isn''t a miracle worker.

B) It neutralizes VOCs and harmful chemicals in small, reasonable amounts. However, you cannot paint a chest of drawers and then put the Plasmawave in there and expect it to neutralize the huge volumes of chemicals in the air. In fact, one reviewer warned you might get a hydroxy radical mess as the machine tries to bond with the VOCs in the air.

C) Plasma Ion technology has had some critics who say that it''s process may dry out the air somewhat. At worst, it may make your nose stuffy if you sleep next to the machine. Everyone seems to agree the Winix is not as bad at drying the air as the Sharp. The Sharp''s positive and negative ion maker is rated as stronger than the Winix machine. I personally cannot sleep next to my Winix 9500 on the night stand, because it will make my nose dry and stuffy. Maybe just because of the circulation of the air over my face as I sleep. However, I sleep just fine if it is 6 feet away from the foot of the bed. So it is not a problem. I am actually testing it now, just for fun, using instruments that measure humidity, to see if the humidity in the room with the Winix 9500 changes at all.

The Plasmawave technology was started by Sharp in Japan. Years ago, when people said the Sharp Plasmawave dried out the air, Sharp addressed the issue by adding humidifiers to their Plasmoclaster machines. This website posed the question that if the plasmawave needs water vapor to work, does it work poorly in low humidity environments. I don''t know. The company does not list any minimum levels of humidity that I have found. Go to air purifier power website mentioned for more explanation.

D) You will see many reviewers saying they want to be able to turn off the plasmawave part of the machine at times and just use the HEPA and other filters. Winix 9500 does have the option to turn the Plasmawave off, which is nice. However, the owner''s manual suggest that you should leave it on at all times.

3) SLEEP MODE

You have to know that many people seem to have issues with the automatic sleep mode. The light sensor does not seem to work well. This goes back to my first point, you are in the price range where you cannot expect perfection. I ordered one knowing the automatic sleep mode is flawed. Most manufacturers seem to miss the point that people don''t want a huge glowing readout that is going to light up a dark room when you are trying to sleep. So, if this is important to you, make sure you purchase a brand that offers the ability to turn off lights or dim them. Most units do not offer this, especially in the less than $200 arena.

4) ANNUAL REPLACEMENT FILTER COSTS ARE WINIX $90 VS SHARP $150 VS RABBIT BIO GS AT $60, ALSO CONSIDER FUTURE AVAILABILITY OF FILTERS THAT YOU WILL NEED FOR YOUR MACHINE

These Winix units are made by a Korean company who used a very similar technology to the Sharp Plasmocaster made in Japan. I wanted the new Sharp model Plasmocaster FP-A80u which is $300. I had a hard time finding one to buy, Amazon only carries the cheaper models that don''t have an automatic mode, as of March 30,2012. The Sharp models are supposed to be better quality than the Winix, but Sharp has had issues with not stocking replacement filters. One website warned that about the time you need a replacement filter, Sharp has discontinued the model and the filters you need. This was a big concern for me, since I was having trouble finding the unit to purchase, what are the chances I can get a filter 2 yrs from now. The sharp replacement filters are supposed to cost about $50 more per year than the Winix filters, so there was an additional annual cost to the Sharp Model also.

Almost every major online seller of air cleaners carries the Winix models. So I feel like finding replacement supplies should be much easier 2 yrs down the road. But there are really no guarantees. That is why the website I mentioned recommends some brands that have a really good customer support and are located here in the USA.

5) ROUGHLY 180 SQ FT AREA IS MAX

Most websites dedicated to allergy sufferers say that any air purifier needs to change air 6 times per hour in a room, to be effective. Of course manufactures of all brands don''t like using this standard because it shrinks the amount of square footage that their particular machine can clean. Using this standard, one website who shows their math on how they figure out the air change rate per hour, adjusted the Winix 9500 to 180 sq ft max. Don''t get the idea that only Winix overstates its square footage ability, this seems to be common to all brands. Manufacturers will use 2 or 3 air changes per hour, instead of the 6 per hour that allergy specialists recommend.

6) CADR Ratings

The Ultimate Pet 9500 is AHAM certified with CADRs (Clean Air Delivery Rates) at 182 Dust, 194 Smoke, 183 Pollen. The higher the number, the better. The Sharp model advertised a Pollen CADR of over 300! The Rabbit Bio GS was very similar to the CADR numbers of the Winix.

The review website I mentioned said the CADR numbers for the Winix 9500 were slightly suspect and may be better in real life. He based this on the fact that the CADR numbers for the cheaper Winix 5300 are actually much better than the top of the line, Winix 9500. We know the Winix 9500 has a better filter system. A lot of people with the Winix 5300 buy the replacement filters for the Winix 9500 and try to use them in their machine. AHAM certified CADRs (Clean Air Delivery Rates) for the Winix 5300 are 248 Dust,235 Smoke,251 Pollen. Doesn''t seem to make sense, does it?

7) NOISE

The over all noise of the machine is very quiet, except on turbo. The low setting is so quiet that I keep turning it up to Medium or High, because I don''t feel like it is circulating enough air.

The plasmawave technology does make a little bit of noise that you may not hear at all, depending on age and high frequency hearing loss. It is a very unique sound. It reminds me of those electric pest control devices that are supposed to operate on a frequency humans cannot hear, but you can hear a little high frequency chattering sound. Again, if you don''t hear it, you probably lost that part of your hearing range. I don''t notice it unless it is sitting on the nightstand and I am trying to fall asleep.

8) SHORTEST WARRANTY IN THE $300 PRICE RANGE--ONE YEAR

The parent company is Korean. They have a short warranty period of only one year. Many units in this range offer much greater warranty periods. You kind of have to balance that with the great reviews here on Amazon. I would have liked for this unit to have a better warranty, but I bought one anyway. It wasn''t a deal breaker for me. I liked that the unit had been out a few years and had a proven track record.

A note on the Rabbit Bio GS, the original Rabbit 421a was supposed to be made in Japan. However, noticing all of the recent complaints on Amazon about quality control problems with the Rabbit Bio GS, I wonder if they have not started making this unit in another country. It seems like the overall quality has declined from the customer complaints. However, their warranty is good and their customer service is supposed to be great.

CONCLUSION: After a week of research, I don''t know that there is really a "perfect" unit in this price range. If you want to drop a $1,000, you can get a unit that seems to have little, if any, flaws.

In this price range, competition is fierce among many companies who are bringing cheaper units out of China or Korea to rebadge and rename and then sell here in the USA. If you don''t like the Winix 9500, try the Rabbit Air BioGS. Rabbit Air BioGS annual filter replacement cost is lower than these Winix units. However, they have their flaws too. You can read those in the reviews here and at other websites. Like I said, the Sharp FP A80u for $300 was supposed to be great, but I could only find it at Best Buy Online and talked myself out of it because of future availability of supplies. It was just introduced in the last few months, so it is possible that the Sharp FP A80u is not fully on the market yet. You may want to check back later. The fact that Amazon carried the cheaper, manual mode only, Sharp FP A60u, did make me worry somewhat about what happened to the A80U which adds the much needed "automatic" clean mode.

In the end, as one Review Website put it, as long as you don''t buy a cheap air cleaner that pollutes the air through one of two methods, you should see some improvement in purchasing almost any air cleaner. The 2 methods of polluting are units that CREATE ozone, which you don''t want. You will see most units claim somewhere that their unit does not do this. The second is in cheap units that let dirty air slip around the edges of the Hepa filter. This creates a problem where small molecules of dirt and bacteria can build up inside the unit itself, causing the exhausted or returned air to actually be dirty, possibly carrying bacteria, etc. That is why I chose the Winix 9500 over the cheaper Winix 5300. Most websites seem to think that having a filter cassette, while increasing cost of filter replacement, may help avoid the leaking of air around a bent or damaged air filter. Some other brands, like Orsani , have addressed this by using a magnetic gasket to hold the filter firmly in place and avoid air leaking around the filter.

I hope this review saves someone a week of valuable time, that they can then spend with the person they love. I felt like after the time I invested, I needed to write something!

ONE MONTH UPDATE

After a month with the Winix 9500, I think I could have been happy with the Sharp FP A60 U, which is manual mode only. I am not really using the fancy automatic modes of operation. I haven''t even turned off the Plasmawave. I pretty much run it in manual mode on HIGH most of the time. Just because I want it to move as much air as possible and I tend to move it around each day, to different parts of the house. On the medium and low modes, I just don''t feel like the machine is circulating enough air to help.

I like the machine, but truthfully, it is hard for me to really tell if it is helping. I just have to hope that it is. Other than getting rid of immediate odors, who knows if the negative, positive ions thing is working? I keep checking the prefilter and I don''t really see as much dust and dirt as I would have hoped. I thought it would be coated by now, but it still looks relatively clean.

If you don''t have to have the fancy automatic modes, purchase one of the cheaper models of Sharp or Winix that still allow the deluxe filters to be used in them. The reviews I had read before I purchased claimed that you really did want automatic mode. But I just haven''t used it at all, because in automatic mode the unit runs at a very low setting until it senses a need to rev up. This might be great if you have a pet and the unit kicks on when they pass close by. Just understand, it is mopping up the immediate threat in a 6-8 foot circle and then cutting back off. I want it to clean the whole room and remove all of the dust in the air. So I leave it on the high setting all day. I could have done just fine with a "Manual Mode Only" unit, as long as I was still getting the same quality filter.

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(2008 HOLIDAY TEAM) UPDATE: As of the end of November, 2012, it will have been 18 months since I owned this machine. The replacable HEPA filter red light finally went on for replacement. I have been using this machine daily sometimes 24 hours. That''s a long lasting filter!

In the past, I''ve used various air purifiers, mostly due to my cat''s dander and occasional odors (like burning something in the kitchen). Holmes HAP716-U True-HEPA 3-Speed Tower Allergen Remover was convenient and had a thin washable piece of foam, but expensive filter replacements. I used to actually vacuum out the filters to make them last. This Winix True HEPA Filter is an amazing machine.

The Winix cleans through five stages instead of two. Air is also pulled in from two opposing sides with 1" gaps instead of one side and shoots it straight up into the room. The air first travels through the "washable" Anti-Bacterial Pre-filter, then the True Hepa Filter, the "washable" cassette frame, then the "`washable" Nano-Silver Mesh, then the "washable" Carbon Filter before finally getting a dose of `PlasmaWave'', which generates both positive and negative ions to create plasma clusters. This neutralizes viruses, bacteria, chemical vapors and odors. Since this is the Ultimate Pet Model, it actually SUCKS CAT HAIR onto the first "washable" Pre-filter! This is what I have always been looking for.

The Display Panel is very intuitive with a timer button, a function button (low, medium, high and Turbo), Dust & Odor Sensors which actually will rise on a colored grid from green to yellow to red. One day, I burned bacon in the kitchen and the Odor Sensor went into red, even though it was in the next room!

The Change Filter Indicator lets you know when it is time to clean your "washable" filters. In Auto-Mode, the `smart sensors'' sense the amount of impurities and adjust the fan speed accordingly! The entire unit will go into `sleep mode'' when the room is dark, providing filtration without any noise and will readjust with light. There is a sensor for everything. I like the medium setting for sleeping, providing a low white noise.

This is a sturdily built HEPA filter and with washable filters, it will last and save you money. The only filter that needs to be changed is the True HEPA Filter and these run about eighty dollars, but I do not anticipate changing this often considering moderate use of three months only suggests cleaning the washable filters.

Considering I sneeze violently at least once a day, I have not had an attack since this machine has been turned on. This unit is a keeper. (I even suspect that when the True HEPA Filter needs to be cleaned I could use my vacuum, but we''ll see how long that takes). There is also a nice small remote control that works all functions and nicely sits in a tray inside the top of the unit.

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This device seems to be doing what it says it will do. Air quality in our living room is indeed better. We have two dogs and they''re mostly indoors. Their dander and hair go everywhere. I also have an open plan house where living room and kitchen are a part of one space. The 9500 does detect, and control odors, dander, and dust. After a week''s use, my wife says she noticed the difference and thinks it''s now easier to breath and the sinus issue she suffers seem to be letting up.

I also got the smaller PlasmaWave 5300 for the bedroom. While 5300 seems to be doing equally effective job in filtering the air, the build quality of 9500 is way better. But most importantly, the noise levels of 9500 is much much better. In fact, 5300 can''t really be used in a bedroom environment unless you keep it on low fan speed setting. Any faster than low, the 5300 considerably noisier both from the moving air and the fan. The 9500, however, can be used in a bedroom all the way up to high setting, where it merely produces a whooshing white noise. Low and medium speed settings, it''s hardly audible. Spend the extra money and get the 9500.

Dec 27, 2012 update:

It''s been over a year now that we had this unit, running 24/7, and we can''t be happier. I can now categorically say that it helps with allergies and overall upper respiratory issues that used to affect everyone in the family.

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Among all the air cleaners I have seen, this one is truly the best. On the very first day that I had it delivered, I decided to try it out and brought a cigarette into the living-room where I placed the WINIX WAC9500 AIR CLEANER. We never allow anybody to smoke in our house but I decided to use cigarette smoke to test this product just for once. The moment this air cleaner perceived the smoke in the room, its air quality indicators started flashing orange and then red and the air cleaner went to work on eliminating the nasty odor of cigarette smoke.

Five minutes later, I asked my husband (who was unaware of the experiment I was conducting) to come downstairs. "Do you notice anything?" I asked. "Yes, the air feels unusually fresh," he responded. The WINIX air cleaner left no trace of the cigarette smoke in the air.

If you have smokers in the family or if people who smoke visit you on a regular basis, this product is a must have. It purifies the air and makes it feel almost dewy in its cleanliness.

The product description says that it is a great air cleaner to place in your bedroom. I''m not sure that this would be a good idea unless your bedroom is really huge and you will be able to place the air cleaner far away from the bed. WINIX WAC9500 AIR CLEANER is a lot quieter than any other air cleaner that I have seen. However, it isn''t completely noiseless. It does produce a certain amount of background noise as it lets the air out. For people who need complete silence to be able to sleep, this will not be an object they will enjoy having in their bedrooms.

At this point, I have used WINIX WAC9500 AIR CLEANER in different areas of our house and for different purposes. To give an example, there is some sort of a moldy spot upstairs which creates an unpleasant, stuffy smell. Until we can get people in to take care of it, I placed the air cleaner in the vicinity of the moldy spot and now this is the nicest smelling area in my house. I have also used it in the kitchen, in the study, and in the living-room. The WINIX WAC9500 AIR CLEANER is light enough to be carried downstairs and upstairs easily by a reasonably healthy person. It also looks a lot more pleasing aesthetically than most other air cleaners that often look like their only purpose is to clash with the decor.

I have been using WINIX WAC9500 AIR CLEANER for over a month now and haven''t been able to find anything I dislike about it.

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RSVP-BOO Compost Pail Bamboo Save 20% Off

I''d venture to guess that anyone giving this product a 5-star review hasn''t owned it for very long. While it is beautiful to look at, and bamboo is one of Earth''s most renewable natural resources, this pail is a waste of money. It is composed of narrow strips of bamboo glued together, meaning there are plenty of seams just waiting to burst. For my pail, that took about two months of light use. Suddenly, one of the seams separated, and it''s extremely difficult to glue back together properly. Also, the plastic holding the charcoal filter against the bottom of the lid broke free after about two or three weeks, so every time I lift the lid, the filter falls out.

In this instance, bamboo is not the better choice. Do yourself a favor and buy stainless steel. What good is a renewable resource if it winds up in the landfill after minimal use?

Liked the way this looked and so I bought it but within a short time the bamboo around the inner container split apart, the bamboo bottom separated and the top, as other reviewers have stated, comes apart and doesn''t fit back together again.

In the end all that works is the inner plastic pail....worth a dollar not $41.94 with tax. Great concept very poor execution. I asked for a refund in less than a year and the company refused. Don''t buy this pail unless you want to end up with the inner plastic pail only.

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Do not waste your money and time on this product, you might as well just throw forty bucks in the compost pile. I have come to the conclusion that this (albeit beautiful-looking, and perhaps well-intentioned) compost pot was actually constructed to self-destruct upon use. The bamboo glue is the main culprit, but also of note is the flimsy plastic "bucket" insert that actually holds the compost. As someone who generally likes to spend their money once and put in a little upkeep maintenance if necessary, I gave this product two months of faithful use: the bamboo top split after two weeks, a week later the thin plastic container cracked along the entire side, two weeks after that the bamboo side split, and finally this evening I lifted the pot up and lo and behold the pot went up but its bamboo base remained on the counter. I''m going for stainless steel this time.

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Since ordering our compost pail, my husband & I find it to be nearly a game of how much we can recycle into our compost. Initially doubtful, my husband was afraid of the smell that a counterop keeper would entail. But this pail''s aesthetics are very pleasing & the charcoal filter keeps the odors from permeating the air in our kitchen keeping the kitchen fresh. The container is large enough that we can go a few days w/o emptying it into our outdoor compost bin. & It makes us feel really good about what we''re doing for the environment in lieu of throwing all our waste into the garbage to take up space in a landfill.

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Boy, I wish I''d read the reviews here before ordering!

We bought two at the same time.

They are very nice to look at.

But they are ridiculously poorly made.

The lid-plate that holds the charcoal filter began dropping out when the lid was picked up in the first week, and when we opened the second one, we found it had no handle.

Now that I have read the reviews, I''m really, really sorry to have bought them.

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Vegan''s mom

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Distiller Residue Cleaner 1lb. Save 40% Off

I have used Waterwise Kleenwise Descaler that sells for $24.95 and add the shipping $12.70to that and you have $37.65. Kind of expensive.

This distiller residue cleaner is the same chemical(sulfmic acid and citric acid at half the cost.

Does the job for me and saves a few bucks.

The cleaner works just fine and is a fraction of the cost of others that I have priced. I would recommend it to anyone who would like to save money.

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This item is certainly expensive for the small amount you get. I will look for better deals (quantity) next time I purchase more cleaner.

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You can either use lemon/lime and wait for 10 min to loosen the calcium deposits or use distiller residue and wait for 5 min, both works same for the distiller, apart from the extra effort of squeezing the lime.

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Product worked satisfactorily but the packaging was poor. Post Office had to repackage due to powder leaking. Packaging did not appear to be damaged, just poorly sealed.

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West Bend 36-Cup Coffee Urn Save 25% Off

Our office needed a separate coffee pot for the "strong" coffee crowd. Although this coffee pot is not as big as one found at an AA meeting, it serves my department well. The rate of brew is one cup a minute and you DON''T need coffee filters. The only improvement would be an automatic shut-off to avoid a potential Chernobyl (if left unattended overnight). It is actually made in the USA and our Union company still supports the home team. GO WEST BEND!!!

This machine functions well. Simple, and does the job. We like it even more because it is made in the U.S.A.

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This is a dependable standard product--no frills, just does the job. It''s easy to use, requires no paper filters. Have been using products like this for many years for group events. Makes good coffee.

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This purchase was made based on reading other reviews at Amazon. The fact that it is a large coffee urn was important: five heavy coffee drinkers. Everyone has been well-pleased with the final product: good, hot coffee. What really caught my attention in reading the reviews was that the coffee urn is American-made. It''s nice to be able to buy something built in America that is a good quality product.

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so far good I use it for hot water (Shabbos urn) not for coffee, but seems to work well like the large volume part wash well before use, as has some film in it.

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Keurig Single Serve Coffee and Tea Brewing System Select B77

While it worked, it was a great machine. The coffee was great and so was the hot chocolate. Very convenient for the whole family. I even found K-cups at my local Stop and Shop grocery store for only 5.99 for a box of 12.

I received this for Christmas and it stopped working on New Year''s day. Machine rumbles displaying "Not Ready" then shuts off. After keeping it powered off for about an hour it started working again, but then konked out, once again, mid brew. I wrote to customer service on Keurig''s website and didn''t get a reply after 5 days, so I called their 866 number.

After waiting on hold for approx. an hour for a technician, I was told that I was not allowed to wait any longer on hold and that they would call me back after 24 to 48 hours. The person I spoke to said that they have had an influx of calls with this problem since Christmas. Must be a bad batch that went out. I was also told that if they had replied by email, they would have told me to call, so don''t waste your time with email.

I purchased the machine from Costco, but no longer have the box, so I don''t know if I can return to them. If I am not able to get any satisfaction from Keurig, I will try going back to Costco. I will update this review with the final status of this problem.

1/10/10 update: I had to wait 3 days for a technician to call me back. The technician told me to use a paper clip and make sure the top and bottom spouts were clear and we ran through several hot water cycles on different cup settings.

I don''t know if this ''fixed'' the problem because at that point it had been working again. The tech. said that the hot cocoa cups could clog the spouts (although I do run a hot water cycle after each hot cocoa cup is ''brewed''). She also said there may be a problem with the separate filter that allows me to use my own coffee as opposed to their K-Cups. After her call, I stopped using the hot cocoa and the separate filter and so far have not had any problems.

1/26/10 updateThe machine started shutting off yet again. I contacted customer service and they promptly told me that they would send me a new machine. The new machine is working perfectly (so far) and the "motor" definitely sounds different. I am hopeful. I had to send them a part from the old machine within 30 days in order to not be charged for the new machine.

When it works, this really is a great machine and so convenient. I hope I got a good one this time around.

Update 11/2011 The machine has been working really well, but stopped working in November, almost 2 years later. Out of warantee, but Keurig still replaced the machine at no cost to me :) Very happy with their customer service, and still loving my machine.

I too loved the unit... while it worked. Went through two units, both ended up being returned to Costco after repeatedly shutting off. I want to buy another Keurig since these things are great when they work, but am a little gun shy now.

I will wait and see if they get these straightened out. Don''t even bother rolling the dice on this one... it''s not a great deal if it doesn''t work!!!

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DO NOT BUY THIS MODEL!!!ALL OF THE B-77 models are defective and will need replaced!! try buying another KEURIG model JUST NOT THE B-77

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Definitely a Keurig design issue. I am on #3 and about to return this one too. The problem I have had with the machine is the constant turning off and unable to make 2 cups in a row. On this machine if I re-seat the water dispenser after each cup it will keep working. I just don''t want to go through this exercise any more. I love the K-cup idea and the coffee is good. This machine is the pits.

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Like the other reviewers, I bought my B77 from Costco. It makes great coffee and we loved it. That is we loved it for the month it worked. Played phone tag with Keurig with their reps untill they finally decided to send us a new one. We''ll see how the new one works. I would recommend the Keurig as a coffee maker, just don''t buy the B77.

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Vitalizer Plus Hexagonal Oxygen Water Maker

• Hydrates the cells
• Helps transport nutrients to the cells
• Enhances waste removal from cells
• Supports the immune system
• Comes with 2 Cubes.Each Cube lasts 4000 minutes.

I know this is a lot of money, BUT. . .I tried water from this machine at a girlfriend''s health product store in Newark Delaware recently. The taste was soooo different. You use bottled water. Pour the water into the machine, set the number you want it on, then run it thru the machine. You see this little tornado like in the picture and it breaks up the water molecules and does all this scientific stuff to the water to make it easier for your body to absorb. It also adds minerals to the water based on the filter that comes with the machine. I have not gotten to all the nitty gritty yet, but I understand the filter is to be replaced once a year and costs about $85. You are supposed to work your way up in the intensity of the water from 9 to 27. I am only at 11 right now and the water tastes so fresh and clean and makes you feel really good when you drink it (energy good). Can''t wait till I get up to 27. My friend said that you can make your water about 2 weeks ahead if you want to, more if you refrigerate it. Once you try it, you might not ever want regular water again. There are supposed to be a lot of health benefits to this water, too. You can easily make yourself up some and take it to work or in the car or give it to a friend to try.

My first impression of this water was such a crisp invigorating taste. It reminded me of water I experienced directly from the upper part of the Athabasca Glacier in Alberta (Western) Canada. It tasted so healthy and so pure.

I will be back when I get to 27 to give you an update.

Update Nov 25, 2008-I am up to 20, and still loving it. It has such a clean, satisfying taste. I usually brew up a bunch of bottles while I am in the kitchen getting ready for work.

Update Dec 12, 2008-I am up to 27, and still loving it. I have made some water up for several friends and they love it too. Most people can really taste the difference and seem to feel much more energized while and after drinking it. It seems to be a piece of the health puzzle. You can do some google searches on hexagonal water to find out more about clustering within the water and see some pictures of before and after water molecules.

Update Feb 28, 2010--Still using and loving it.

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Guys, I respect your professions. I read the pros and the cons( your reviews). I bought one just to see for myself. I have no idea if it is creating "hexagonal water" , but it does something that has a positive impact on the body. I can honestly say, I can feel a difference. I have juiced off and on for years, eat several different natural antioxidants on a regular basis and this product does have a positive effect on the body or at least my body.

I''m not slamming you for not believing in the product, just sharing my experience.

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I am an environmental engineer with a masters degree and several years industry experience specializing in drinking water treatment.

Based on my professional experience I can definitively state that this product is absolutely nonsense. The description is riddled with pseudo scientific language completely devoid of meaning.

To address specific claims:

1)In a liquid, atoms do not form a crystalline lattice, nor do they show any other form of long-range order. This is one of the fundamental properties of a liquid. Hexagonal water is ice. There is no form of hexagonal water that is not ice. Furthermore no magnetic or infrared forces generated from a counter-top device could have any effect on the molecular structure of water. Nor would you want them to. Water is good and healthy the way it is.

2) The oxygen content of water varies from 0-~10 mg/L based mostly on microbial activity and exposure to air. This matters a great to fish and microbes who "breath" the water and not at all to mammals who drink it. Increasing the oxygen content might in some small way increase microbial growth, but mostly it will not matter at all.

3) Minerals might be added to your water. Theoretically this could be beneficial although, again, it will mostly not matter. Most alarmingly is the claim that the mineral cube lasts 4000 minutes. Most of the minerals you want added to water are extraordinarily insoluble. They are literally rocks, which do not dissolve quickly. Either these mineral cubes provided are microscopically small or they are not the minerals that belong in drinking water.

4) Unless you subscribe to some quasi religious view of energy then adding energy to water does not translate into you feeling energized. In this application adding energy pretty much means adding heat. If you want warm water then use a microwave or stove-top.

In summary, do not buy this product. Also learn science or, at a minimum, give a scientist a hug. We pretty much keep this world running.

Wow do I feel stupid for buying this!

Dont fall for the claims of the "hexagonal oxygen" nonsense! It does absolutely nothing except twirl your water around.

The pitcher is made of the cheapest plastic that scratches so easily!

The makers and sellers of this product should be put in jail for selling this thing at the ridiculous price its selling for.

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Culligan FM-25R Faucet Mount Replacement Filter Save 14% Off

• Reduces Bad Taste, Odor and Lead and other contaminants
• 2 month cartridge life or 200-Gallon
• Polished Chrome Finish

I needed an alternative to Pur/Brita as we had blad luck with both. This works well and is easy to install. Only thing is that there isn''t an indicator that tells you the water filter needs to be changed. That would be nice.

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This product did not last more than a month. I''m not sure if it''s the NYC water or I received a bad product but after 3 weeks, the water flow slowed to a mere trickle. Will not purchase and will not recommend this product.

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Installed it around April, works great. No leaks. Water tastes great. Filter is very easy to replace. Flow is good.

Diverted did stop to spring back after a while, but it does not bother me too much. It does not cause any leaks and does not cause any inconvenience. In fact, I like it that it stays in "filter" position even after I turn the water off: if I want to switch it to tap water, I just push the pin in.

Highly recommended.

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The replacement was easily accomplished. The water quality does for some reason taste a little better than the original filter that came with the unit, but this could all be in my head. The quality of water is still better than ordinary tap, and with a small fridge we cannot sacrifice space with a large filter pitcher. Was looking at filtering systems but being in a rental options are limited. Sticking with this faucet attachment filter for the time being.

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Replaces the water filter that comes with the stock filter that comes with the FM-25. Pretty much what I expected,

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Klean Kanteen Poly Sports 2.0 Cap

I was almost ready to quit using my cap because it was embarassing to use,no matter how slowly and quietly I tried drinking from it!

But, I sent klean kanteen an email asking if they had any suggestions, not really expecting an answer...but I did get an email back with the answer I hoped for. The tip they gave me WORKED, and I absolutely love the cap now, and it doesn''t make a sound!

So, here''s what they sent to me....I hope it works for you too.

From Klean Kanteen: "I do have some tips for using the sports caps. They are our most popular cap, as well as our most complained about. It is the air pressure that makes that funny noise.

Sports caps were originally designed and used with plastic drinking bottles, and with those, we have the ability to squeeze and change the pressure coming in and out. Because you cannot squeeze stainless steel, air has a more difficult time getting inside and making the water flow out. We had to alter the design to include an air vent in the cap to allow the pressure to escape. This air vent does have a silicone plug and valve; it helps to keep the water in.

1) The trick is to "gently" tighten the sports cap onto kanteen. Not over tightening the cap allows the silicone vent to function more quietly by relieving the vacuum created inside the kanteen.

2) Try to keep the air vent facing up toward your nose. This way, it keeps the vent facing upward so it is backed by air, not by the liquid.

3) Only tilt a little and then suck through the spout.

Try those tips, and in most cases they will take care of the noise and air flow issues.

The silicone white dot is the air vent; if you take it out it will leak. There is some natural variation among the silicone stoppers and the noise that you hear is air moving past the silicon. Some people who use the bottle specifically for sports and working out will actually take out the silicone stopper and find that they don''t mind the drip as a trade off for the increased flow.

The little plastic cover of the sports cap, is a sanitary cover. It is not intended to bear the weight of a full kanteen, it is just to keep the nozzle klean and safe to drink from.

I hope that helps.... Let me know if you have any other questions.

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I recently gave up buying bottled water. While I don''t miss dealing with all the plastic bottles, I did miss the sports cap that my favorite brand came with. I was happy to see that Klean Kanteen offers a sports cap, and I am happy that it works just like any other sports-capped bottle I''ve used.

Like other reviewers noted, my sports cap whistled when I took a drink. Thanks to another reviewer, I discovered that if I loosen the cap just a little, I get a much better flow of water and no whistling. Basically, my sports cap works best if I tighten it just to the point of stopping and then no more. (My habit is to use more pressure and tighten it that extra turn or so.) Even though I leave off that extra turn, I have had no problem with leaking.

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For the longest time, I held off on buying products like this one after reading several so-so reviews, or the one or two negative reviews in a bunch of good ones. It took me a long time to figure out that the very existence of an opinion forum will invite some people to nitpick, and often to even find problems where none actually exist. Such is exactly the case with the Klean Kanteen Sport Cap 2.0. I own three such caps, and exchange them among three Klean Kanteen bottles. I''ve never had the least bit of trouble tightening or untightening any of the caps on any of the bottles. Before writing this review, I went to a local store that sells these, and did another check there, exchanging several Sport Caps 2.0 with several Klean Kanteen water bottles. The result: Not a single problem. The caps all fit well, and tightened and untightened easily on every Klean Kanteen of every size that I tried them on. It''s always possible that someone got a defective bottle or cap, but I find it difficult indeed to imagine that the average person would have any trouble whatsoever in this department.

As for flow and noise: The Sport Cap 2.0 is designed to increase the flow, and it certainly does. After a long run, I can drain a 27-ounce KK in well under 10 seconds with this cap on it. It''s a cinch to wash it, and other than that it requires no maintenance. The only "drawback", if you want to call it that, is the slight whistling sound the cap makes when you drink from it--not some mysterious, strange sound that will make people wonder, but the ordinary sound of air rushing through a small hole in the cap, past a small silicone valve. The noise could probably be eliminated altogether if the valve hole was bigger--but this would make leaks much more likely (as it is, I can shake, drop, run with, and roll my KKs across the floor with no leakage whatsoever from this cap). In any case, I''ve used my KKs with this cap at work, in the classroom, and even in the quiet zone of a research library and never gotten so much as a curious glance due to this "noise" that is about as audible as a grumbling stomach.

Unless you spend most of your time inside a completely silent echo chamber, the air-flow sound won''t be a problem for you, and as my three-year-old nephew can tighten one of these caps just fine, I doubt you''ll find that to be an issue either. If you''re looking for an excellent, easy-to-use-and-clean, high-flow cap for a KK, this is just the thing.

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Its a solid sports cap that is designed specifically for KK. The reason it whistles is that the Kanteen is solid steel and unlike plastic bottles you cannot squeeze it to get the water out. You actually have to suck on the cap to get the water out. There is actually a little soft plastic valve that opens when theres negative pressure in the bottle letting air in from the outside. This is what causes the whistling. If you orient the cap so that this valve is on top and not touching the water inside, it wont make that chirping noise. A bit annoying (thus the -1 star) but it isnt something that is a real dealbreaker.

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I initially bought the first version of the sport cap only to find it difficult to screw into the bottle and very, VERY noisy when drinking. It makes an odd squeaking sound, much to the amusement of my colleagues at lunch. So when I saw that this cap was specifically advertised as having better flow and less noise, I happily sent off my money.

It does flow more freely. Unfortunately, it also still squeaks. "Quieter" apparently means "less squeaky" rather than "silent." In contrast to KK''s other caps, this one also requires a great deal of effort to screw into the bottle. I generally have to wrap a cloth around the cap, twist hard, and grunt. Given these caveats, the sport cap is still more convenient than having to unscrew a regular cap every time you want to drink, but Sport Cap 2.0 does have issues.

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Hamilton Beach TrueAir Compact Pet Air Purifier Save 28% Off

I have tried several different air purifiers. This is by far the best I have tried. It is much quieter than others, compact size, the filter is permanent, and it works great. We are getting another one for another room.Here''s why I bought it. I wanted an air cleaner for a medium to small sized room where I keep my cat''s litter box. Normally, it doesn''t smell, but about the day it''s time to change it, I can smell it. Now, I don''t want to smell it ever, though I keep my kitty box schedule in tact. Anyway, this air cleaner is so quiet on Whisper Mode that I literally cannot hear it.It''s a great item and i''m extremely happy with it.

Compact, quiet and does the job. Hasn''t been turned off since I purchased it the middle of December and it runs great! The room smells better and I think my allergies aren''t as bad. Have only had to clean the filter once and it was very easy, just popped the front cover off and ran the vacumn over the two filters.

Would definitely purchase again.

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This unit was pretty easy to put together. Make sure you install the carbon filters. I didn''t realize after reading the description that you do have to pay for replacement carbon filters which are what help remove odor. I know the unit says "pet" in the title but I think this has the same design as their allergy-reducing unit (model 04383) this one is 04384, so I want to assume it''s nearly the same but newer. This is simply speculation; nonetheless, it''s cleared up odor and dust.

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Bottom line: A very nice performing air cleaner for the price and has reasonably priced replacement filters. It''s virtually the same as the Allergen-Reducing model except that this one comes with carbon filters for odor reduction. This model is the better choice if you are looking to reduce odors as well as dust.

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I needed an air cleaner for my office to help get rid of the smell of smoke (been cutting back, but still can''t kick the habit). I''ve been using a Holmes air cleaner than helps, but the office is big enough than a second one was needed.

I saw this and the Hamilton Beach 04383 True Air Allergen-Reducing Air Cleaner and could not determine from looking at them what the difference was (other than a price difference). After doing some research on the Hamilton Beach web site it appears they are exactly the same except that the Pet model has the ability to use a replaceable carbon filter in front of the HEPA filter.

The unit itself is nicely designed, and I very much like that it can be used either upright or on its side. It comes with a base plate if you want to use it upright. The plate comes off easily (no tools) so you can position it on its side. It includes 4 non-slip foot pads to keep it stable when it is sitting on its side.

The unit looks very nice. It has a three speed fan. On the lowest speed I can''t hear it at all. Granted, it''s not moving much air either. The mid speed is still soft enough that I can keep it close to my desk and not have the sound be irritating or interfere with a phone call. At the high speed it is still quiet enough that I can have a conversation next to it without any problem, but the sound is grating to have in the background constantly.

The main filter is what Hamilton Beach terms "HEPA-grade." That often means that it is not a true HEPA filter, so it won''t pull out the really small stuff out of the air. But it appears up to the task of basic air cleaning.

Hamilton Beach boasts that the HEPA filter is "permanent." While you can extend the life of the filter by vacuuming it, nothing is permanent. It will need to be replaced eventually, especially if you''re using the cleaner for odor control as I am.

It also has a very thin prefilter than can be cleaned. The only purpose of the prefilter is to trap the real big chunks, such as visible dust from a litter pan.

The carbon filters go on top of the HEPA filter. Each is about half the length of the HEPA filter, and are held in place with snap-in plastic bars. You need 2 carbon filters per use. It comes with 2 and the cost of replacements is not too bad about $12 for a pack of 3. Remember, you need 2 filters, so a 3 pack will only last 1.5 changes. They claim the carbon filter will last for 90 days. They offer standard carbon filters, pet carbon filters, and smoke-eater carbon filters. (I''ll take the cynical view and assume that there really isn''t any significant difference between them other than how they are marketed.) You can also buy generic carbon filters (search on Amazon for Universal Carbon Filters) and cut them to size to save even more on the filter cost. The quality of the generics can be hit or miss, however.

It comes with a rather novel way to remember to change the carbon filter. It''s easy to use but hard to explain there''s a disk that you press, and it creates a red line that slowly expands over the course of 3 months. So, when the red line is full, it''s time to replace the filter. I''ve not had this for 3 months so I can''t speak to how accurate a time keeper the red line is, but it''s a nice idea.

So, does it work well? I think so. It has cut down the smoke smell. Not completely, but it''s doing a better job than other air cleaners I''ve used, some of which cost a lot more. Now, its intended task is for pet smells. If it can handle smoke, it certainly can put a dent in kitty litter odor (as a multi-cat household, I know first-hand what that can be like as well). Plus, the fan noise at the low speed is so soft that it certainly would not bother a cat even if the air cleaner was placed right next to the litter box. The mid speed might bother some cats, but only if it was right next to their box.

While this is not a hospital-grade air cleaner it is an effective way to drop the smell level down affordably and quietly, plus get rid of dust and some pollen/allergens. I''ll give it 5 stars based on it''s price-performance level and the fact that replacement filters don''t cost an arm and a leg.

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I have two air purifiers in my apartment. This one from Hamilton Beach is set up in my office, and I have another, larger air purifier from another brand set up in the much larger open living room/dining room/kitchen area. When I use the other air purifier, the air actually seems cleaner. The apartment feels less stuffy and the air actually smells better, fresher. When I use this air purifier in my home office, I can''t tell the difference. The room still feels stuffy to me and it still smells the same to me. If I bring the other air purifier into the office, then I can feel/smell the difference within only a few minutes. There were a few positives though. This air purifier is very compact, so it is very unobtrusive in my office. Additionally it is very quiet, especially on the "Whisper Clean" mode. I can''t even hear it over my desktop computer. On the other settings, it''s a bit louder (especially on "Quick Clean" mode), but it''s still not overbearing...it sounds like a floor-standing/table fan. Overall though, I was pretty disappointed with this air purifier as I really don''t feel like it''s making a difference.

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Kenmore PUR Ultimate II single pack Stage Filteration Replacement Water Filter

• Sorry no P.O. Boxes or AK & HI orders

Right after I installed it, the filter failed to filter. The water had a strong unfiltered chemical taste. I wondered if this was a return or used filter put back on the shelf and sold as a new filter. It is also a Sears ripoff as the price is too high. It is made by PUR so buy it elsewhere.

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I have owned a Sears Coldspot Model 106.56572400 fridge for the last seven years.

The filter which came with it was a Pur Ultimate II. Part number 9030.

This filter goes by various part numbers. e.g. Whirlpool, etc.

This is the BEST water filter which I have ever tried. You DO GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.

Yes, I have to admit, that I have shopped the stores/internet; and bought the cheaper filters

which are compatible with my fridge. I have (and more importantlythe wife) noticed the difference.

Now, I have a three year-old girl and a 1.5 year old boy. I don''t go cheap anymore.

Something about this filter JUST SIMPLY is better.

We don''t have crappy water, or iron/sulfur, or anything. I would call our municipal water ''just average''.

We do not soften our water.

The filter itself is of sturdy construction, has good end caps, and the screw ridges at the top (to accept the

grill beauty cap) have never failed. Installation is dead simple.

Per instructions, YOU MUST RUN AT LEAST five large tumbler glasses of water thru after installing. If you don''t,

you get shots of air which spurt out. However, this would be normal on any filter (as it is filling up with water).

Yes, there will be some discoloration (that''s the charcoal getting wet inside), etc. You certaintly don''t drink these five

glasses of water. I have never encountered a problem with my water/ice system in my fridge. This ''break-in'' is common for all fridge filters and your little Brita handheld as well.

I was told by the service tech that a way to better judge the life of your filters is to ignore the computer lights which come on and tell you to replace your filter. This is just a computer counting six months on the clock. The way to judge when your filter needs changing is to watch the ice maker. When the ice maker starts to drop ice that has several cubes stuck together, (2-3-or 4) then you are getting close to needing a change. (Watch the edges of the cubes as well.) This will tell you better how your filter is doing and coming to the end of useful life. Some people use large amounts of water in six months, others not so much. My wife swears by the filtered water for her teaand right as clockwork, at 6.5 months we need a new filter.

When you shop for a water filter at the ''cheap discount stores''be careful that they don''t substitute a ''ultimate I'' for a ''ultimate II'' series filter. (That''s why the price is $25 cheaper per cartridge.) You REALLY have to watch the name. That ''II'' makes all the diference.

In short, the best filter you can find for your fridge. And yes, I grumble about the price, too.

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I am guessing the previous comments were because you must flush the first 3 gallons before drinking. The first 3 gallons do have a chemical to clean the line.

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We don''t exactly have the best water even though it is well water. These purifiers offer a little more comfort of knowing that we are drinking cleaner and healthier.

My water now has a funny smell. I can''t be sure it''s this filter, but my water didn''t smell until I got this filter. It smells pretty badly.

These fitlers are the same price as everywhere else listed. Buy somewhere else. Just incase.

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75 GPD Filmtec Residential RO Membrane Save 57% Off

• 75 Gallon Per Day (12 Liters per Hour) Capacity; FILMTEC Model TW30-1812-75
• 98% Stabilized Salt Rejection (Minimum Rejection 96%)
• NSF/ANSI Standard 58 listed
• Membrane Dimensions: 11.75" Overall Length, 1.75" Diameter (Fits Standard 2" ID Membrane Housings)

I have three RO systems a kitchen, a main ro for my salt water aquarium and one in my master bathroom. This one I have for my main RO and kitchen both using booster pumps and a piggy back membrane for twice the GPD and half the waste. Filmtec 75 GPD membranes are long lasting high quality membrane and I determine that by using dual TDS meters often yielding tds reading in the 5-7 PPM range. I would only run 2 systems except that my main system has a dual DI canister for aquarium use that demands 0 TDS. DI is not recommend for humans due to no minerals and the body over time changing chemistry no immediate threat just possible long term health issues. In both cases the 75 GPD is an excellent choice high output low TDS if you need lower TDS without the need of a DI stage a 24 GPD or lower GPD would be best.

Always remember to change out the restrictor to the correct size if you are increasing the GPD I have talked to the watts premier technical support and this membrane does work on all but one model and even then they told me if it fits it will work. I have a watts WP-5 highly modified that it worked just fine unfortunately not in use due to I cannot monitor all I need to monitor which are pressure drops between stages telling me when to change filters or regulate waste flow which later on I discovered the need to remove the built in restrictor I also couldn''t easily switch from a mechanical ASO to a more accurate ESO solonoid and Electronic pressure cut off. Ro systems are wasteful but can be made more efficient piggy backing membrane having 80-90 PSI and using electronic sensors and shut-offs. Filmtec 75 GPS is in my opinion the best overall choice quality VS. quantity and value 100 gpd is also an excellent choice but it starts to increase TDS %.

Just remember it is the prefilters that determine how long your membrane will last for Higher than 200 GPD you will need to change out more often I use a pressure gauge when the pressure drops I change them out. I rate the 75 Filmtec 5 out of 5 stars

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Es un buen producto. Es muy útil y una gran comodidad poder comprarlo desde latin america. lo recomiendo para otras transacciones.

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all went well. Even gave a warning to be sure all fit before opening packages to be able to return if wrong.

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This is a good product and very good price that I can find on internet. I recommend to others this product.

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I like it, the quality of the product its great the price its good too, in general the product its great

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Watts (WQC4RO11) 11'''' Elements 4 Filter Quick Change RO Unit Replacement Filter

• Watts (WQC4RO11) 11'''' Elements 4 Filter Quick Change RO Unit
• Includes (2) Sediment Filters (WQCSC11)
• Includes (2) Carbon Pre-Filters (WQCCC11) (Yellow)
• Includes (1) Carbon Post Filter GAC Filter (WQCGAC11) (Blue)

Over the years I''ve used many types of water filter systems and in my opinion not only is Watts the best in quality but also changing of the filters is a breeze no turning off water and especially no tools. All you have to do is turn each filter a quarter turn and pull it off then revers to install and Bam! You''re done. Now I have the Watts 4filter system with a water softener because I''m on a well but it''s all good. As always Amazon is good! As far as cost for the filters I won''t go there because no matter what the cost I''m not happy , my wife keeps telling me to stop comparing prices from the 70s.

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Morton Whole Home Water Filtration System

Totally mislead by Morton''s description which never warns that this product only works as a taste an odor filter for CLEAR water....anything else and it will plug up the tiny screens and orifices, reduce your water pressure to unsatisfactory levels, and require horrible maintenance to restore it that isn''t worth it in the end. I lost $600 on this journey, and went back to changing $2 paper filters once/month in a standard whole house canister water filter system. Shame on Morton for their horrible customer service as well. They claim you would never have to change filters again...who wouldn''t want that? they never admitted their deception.

I have one of these in our cabin in TN. It takes out every tiny particle of mud, well casing rust and all other particles. I had to reset it to re-charge longer and more often as the water pressure would fall every time it got full, but that''s the same with any type of filter. Perhaps that was the problem with the other reviewer. These are factory set to re-charge every 14 days for three minutes. I set mine to re-charge every five days for six minutes. It now works like a charm!

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Zuvo UV/Ozone Water Purator Water Filtration System ZPS128 Save 54% Off

• Ozonation - In nature, ozone is generated by lightning and cleans the air where rainwater forms. The Zuvo Filtration system mixes ozone with incoming tap (safely) with water to treat taste and odour contaminants and improve taste. Like chlorine, ozone is a powerful oxidizer. Unlike chlorine, ozone leaves no chemical residue.
• Ultraviolet Light - The ozone saturated water is flooded with high-intensity UV light - the same as the solar energy that cleans water in the upper atmosphere.
• Photo-Oxidation - The Zuvo Water Filter System combines UV and ozone in a patented process known as photo-oxidation which releases powerful oxidizers to further treat the water.
• Filtration with Lead Removal - Pure spring water is created by passing through fine particles in the earth. Zuvo uses the same principle by passing water through a Class 1 Particulate Reduction Filter, reducing chlorine taste and odour, lead, and tiny particulates.
• Post-Filtration UV - The filtered water is again exposed to high-intensity UV light as it leaves the Zuvo Water System, ensuring that you get clean, healthy, great tasting water...just the way nature intended!

It''s just like getting the Zuvo purator for free if you are buying the Moorea faucet alone. Thanks a lot.

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After using the filter for 30 days, we all taste the difference from before. the water is crisp and tasty.

However, I am not sure what this filter is filtering out. I have a water tester (TDS EZ) purchased from Amazon also. The TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) tester measures how much particles are in your drinking water. The regular drinking water measure at 4-7, which is very good. Tap water generally measures between 250 to 350 TDS. I measured my water w/o the filter and it reads 340 TDS, with the filter it reads 360 (so it is worst). I have checked and calibrated the TDS tester and it works fine.

So the question remains, what does this filter, filter out? I think it is just a device to make the water taste better and clearer, but it does not really filter out anything.

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Blueair Smokestop Filter for Blueair 500/600 Series Air Purifiers Save 17% Off

I tried the Smokestop filter for the Blueair 402 model, but these are the exact same, only different sized to accommodate the larger models. If you have any issue with odors or cigarette smoke, this is the filter to get.

I had an extreme situation where there was a methane leak in my neighborhood. The fumes were claimed by authorities to be "safe," but I and many other neighbors suffered from headaches, dizziness and nauseousness. The fumes burned at your eyes and it was pretty unbearable. Well, turns out this was to recur for the next few nights, and with no other place to stay, I invested in a Smokestop filter to temporarily replace my particle filter. It was INCREDIBLE. Immediately, all the fumes in the room were swept up by the Blueair and I was able to spend my time in this room with no health issues. (Whenever I left the room to another part of the house, all the previously mentioned symptoms returned.)

What''s the difference between the Smokestop and the regular particle filter? This filter has a layer of activated charcoal that captures odors, and still has the familiar particle filtering layers, all built into one. Simple concept, and yes, a lot of other air cleaners have charcoal, but this one is specific to the Blueair and it''s unique air-cleaning technology. After my experience with the noxious fumes in my home, I am completely sold on the effectiveness of this product. If you have any odor issues in your home, then spring a little extra dough for these filters. They are well worth the extra bucks.

The other regular particle filter version works great at filtering out dust. However, with this smokestop filter, it gets rid of odors and general outdoor smog that gets its way into your house. The room smells better after running it for less than an hour.

Plus: it makes the unit run quieter as the carbon filter section actually acts like a sound baffle to block out some of the fan noise. Usually with the regular particle filter, even on low speed for my 650E, I can still hear a whirling fan sound. With this filter, I can hardly hear it and can leave it on low for the whole night. With the regular particle filter version, when the electronic sensor would detect VOCs (volatile organic compounds)/odor, it would kick the fan on high and it would be a long time until the odor is diffused/lessened, for the fan to slow down. With the smokestop filter, the VOC/odor gets reduced in a few minutes and the cleaner does not stay on high for long.

Minus: it reduces the airflow output. The carbon filter section actually restricts airflow quite a bit, I would say more than half the airflow is reduced. However, it still does its job. And of course it costs about twice as much as the regular particle filter.

In my opinion, if your blueair electronic sensor (on the 550E/650E models) detects VOCs/odors more than it detects dust, then this is the filter to get!

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These filters with the charcoal clean, remove petrochemicals, remove odors. The Blueair Smokestop Air Purifier auto turns on even when I am removing nail polish in the room. Have one in my kitchen which takes care of cooking odors and garbage smells. Have been using for 3 years and all purchased on Amazon.

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This is the only filter that clears the mold spores

that trigger horrible allergies at night. Plus, when

forest fires fill the air with smoke, this makes

breathing possible. I really do love it.

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The current Smokestop filter has significantly less carbon than it did 1-2 years ago so the filter is less effective at removing smells. It isn''t a miracle product, but it does help with smells and I believe it does improve air in confined space.

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