Review of Alen A375 UV Ultra HEPA Air Purifier

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Alen A375 UV Ultra HEPA Air Purifier
By: Alen Average Rating: 3.5 Total Reviews: 11
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great filter

On: 2010-01-01

Having used this filter for a year, which I frankly think should be a requirement for most reviews, I can recommend this filter without reservation. Its extremely quiet at the lowest speed setting, quieter than any other filter Ive used. Equally as important, even at the highest settings, the QUALITY of the white noise produced is very clean - no buzzing, whining or humming - just clean white noise. The quality of the filtration seems to be consistent with the professional test results - class leading. This is an excellent product.

2 Units broken

On: 2009-10-20

First unit the fan was ridiculously loud (obviously a problem). The motor spindle was loose or something and couldnt be fixed apparently. They sent a whole new unit. The 2nd brand new unit burnt out after 2 weeks. Electronics smelling (even when the unit is turned off, there is a humming noise and electronics burning smell). This item is junk. Obviously a defective line of products.

Expensive box, cheap contents.

On: 2009-04-27

We bought this filter for our new apartment after several weeks of feeling terrible (congestion, puffy watery eyes, feeling tired, coughing, etc.) because we knew there was some sort of non-hazardous mold and dust combo at the root of it. This puppy looked like itd do the trick, and for 6 days, we felt awesome. It worked very well! But on day seven the rotator inside this thing literally fell off the axle and ceased to work any longer. We were unable to fix it ourselves, and we found that once we opened up the packaging, we owned it. No returns were permitted, but we were allowed to pay for S+H back to the manufacturer for them to fix it. [...] The problem I have with this item is that the price is six times our cheap filters, and Alens ghetto manufacturer hotline and inability to provide us with a new, working filter, indicates it shouldnt be worth this much.

AIR PURIFIER

On: 2008-09-25

works great - had none of the problems others have voiced - ordered a 375 after good results from a 350 because it has a couple more features which I have found useful since i recieved it

Good portable Air Purifier

On: 2007-12-21

Do recommend to anyone who want to have a portable air purifier. It is easy to operate and use. It really work great for a smaller space. We love it.

It works & the cost is right.

On: 2007-11-18

I have been looking at and searching for a decent air purifying unit for at least 3 years, I find the cost runs way to high and the looks of the unit definitely wasnt designed by anyone with designing taste! And even though the germicidal UV light should be completely hidden from view most of the air filtering UV units I have looked at had obvious glowing of the eye damaging UV lighting.
Now for my review of this item,

The looks-acceptable.
Noise level-acceptable on low speed during sleeping.
Controls and adjusting-My wife has no problems working it! (Now that says a lot!)
The Glowing of the UV lights-Almost literally impossible to see!
Does it work?-my wife thinks Claritin cured her of her allergies. It took about 6 to 8 weeks letting it run 24-7 but it will clean up the impurities in the house and before you know it your not sneezing! Well it worked for me wife.
Would I buy another unit-Yes if needed.
The cost- acceptable
My only problem with it is "How would I know if one of the UV germicidal lights go out?"
Im the type of person that probably never give out 5 stars to nothing, but I will give out 9.5 out of a 10 point scale for this item.

Just a Fluke I'm Sure

On: 2007-09-21

I researched this product online and decided to take a chance ($500?!)...figured I had 30 days to decide. I waited a bit impatiently for it to arrive but when it did I immediately ripped open the package, plugged it in and....NOTHING. The thing wouldnt even power on. Im sure its just a fluke but for the money I decided not try this company again.

Great filter

On: 2007-09-17

This is a great filter. We got it for our baby daughters room when she was having some problems. Shes been good since. We put the filter in a room that we had been operating a Sharper Image model they pimp on TV commercials and the Alen immediately kicked on high and showed particulate on its indicator....even though the other filter had been on continuously (highest setting) and properly maintained.

Another reviewer complained about the noise on auto...just leave it on setting 2 and it should be good from there. I have allergies that I get shots for (now) and have had no problem leaving it on this low of a setting.

Too expensive, and replacement filters are expensive...BUT...

by: ivorycassiopeia On: 2007-07-26

OK, so it costs a lot of money. They say you should replace the HEPA/Carbon A375 UV filter every 6 months (for $49 each). Thats a bit excessive. However, the filter is pretty quiet at high speed (which I leave it on all day and all night long because my dust/dust mite allergies are THE WORST). I have one in my bedroom and one in my living room that run constantly on high speed. I have no idea whether the UV lights do anything or not, but I will try anything to help reduce my allergies. It is easy on the eyes and has a nice display, and it doesnt take up too much room. I also did research when I bought these (about 7 months ago) and they scored highly in air filter tests. If they were less expensive, I would definitely recommend them.

Not what I expected

On: 2007-06-19

Not what Ive expected for almost $500. I got it three days ago. It produces ozone smell. On auto mode it can wake you up in the middle of the night because it suddently decides to go full speed. Its not programmable, so you cannot set it up to be turned on two hours before bed time for example like my other ones. Instructions are incomplete and difficult to match with the buttons on the purifier. If the smell doesnt go away, the purifier goes back. I have two other different brand purifiers, I have to admit that they are nosier, but dont smell.

Not what I expected

On: 2007-06-18

Not what Ive expected for almost $500. I got it three days ago. It produces ozone smell. On auto mode it can wake you up in the middle of the night because it suddently decides to go full speed. Its not programmable, so you cannot set it up to be turned on two hours before bed time for example like my other ones. Instructions are incomplete and difficult to match with the buttons on the purifier. If the smell doesnt go away, the purifier goes back. I have two other different brand purifiers, I have to admit that they are nosier, but dont smell.

Alen A375UV works as advertised!

On: 2007-01-09

Excellent product, works very well with tobacco smoke and cooking odors. Just set it to automatic, it is silent most of the time but will automatically adjust if it detects smoke or odor. Worth the money.