Winix 9000 Air Cleaner, Blue Review
I moved in with my girlfriend, and she keeps a fan at the end of her bed for night noise, which helps her sleep. One day while cleaning, I had to move the fan, and I noticed it was full of hair and dust. We have a beautiful dog but she sheds regularly. I decided that we needed to replace the fan with an air purifier; if we want noise at night, it might as well catch the junk in the air instead of circulating it back into the air.
We went to walmart and bought a HEPPA filter unit that was 9, about the same size as this Winix 9000. After 4 months, the filters were black and clogged with dust and hair. It was time to replace the filters. We went back to walmart to buy the filters, which were . I quickly discovered that after replacing the filters twice, I've paid for the purifier; I needed a permanent filter. I returned that purifier for a tower purifier with a UV light inside, and a permanent HEPPA filter that needed cleaning when dirty. As soon as we turned it on, it had a loud vibration noise that was unbearable. We returned it to walmart and just got a refund.
Searching for the best air purifier, we went to Brookstone. They have a 9 unit called a Pure Ion, air purifier. It was large and white, like a tower; full of mirrors that magnetically trap the stuff in the air. You just wash it off and let it dry, then put it back in. After only a few nights, electrostatic popping noises would occur in the middle of the night, scaring the dog out of the room and waking us up. I called Brookstone, and complained about the "silent" air purifier sounding like a crackling camp fire; they took the purifier back as well. Now, I am determined to find the perfect air purifier, and I think it is this Winix 9000.
I have watched the videos for this product on their website, and there's another video on YouTube. The most interesting information came from these videos. I have never really thought about this, but they say the air indoors is 50 times more polluted than the air outdoors. Airborne viruses and bacteria travel through the air, and we keep getting the same colds and flu all the time. This air purifier really caught my eye because of the 3rd layer in the filter; the nano silver mesh, neutralizes viruses and bacteria on contact. Secondly, after clean air passes over the plasma wave, it charges the ions and sends them flying through the air, neutralizing more viruses and bacteria in the air. The videos describe it as "washing your home". It was fascinating. So not only will this purifier remove contaminants from the air, but it also makes the new purified air continue to clean other things it comes into contact with in the home. The plasma also doesn't release harmful ozone, unlike some air purifiers that are still in stores.
My girlfriend and I both have sinus infections at the moment, and we are very excited about receiving this product which will: (1) Snatch everything harmful from the air, (2) Give us noise at nighttime, (3) Kill viruses and bacteria in the air, (4) Catch all the dust and dog hair, (5) Make the house smell better. It's odd to be so happy about an air purifier, but I feel like it will really improve our indoor environment.
We've been using the Winix 9000 for a month now, and we love it. After 3 days, the inside of the house smelled clean and fresh, and it was very noticeable. The odor and dust sensors are fun to watch; we notice that after a shower, or after using the bathroom, the smell of shampoo or something you may have flushed will trigger the odor sensors and the fan will speed up significantly until it detects cleaner air! After a month, I took the front cover off to see what the filter had captured. It was covered with dog hair and dust. I simply vacuumed it with the crevice tool on my vacuum extensions, and it cleared it right out. We are moving at the end of the month, and we will be buying a second Winix 9000; one will go in the bedroom, and the other will be in the den. I never thought I'd be so interested in an air purifier, but it's so nice to walk into a home with air inside that's cleaner than the air outside. You breathe better, and relax easier. We've slept better too.
Winix 9000 Air Cleaner, Blue Feature
- 99.99% efficient True-HEPA filter
- Winix’s advanced PlasmaWave plasma generator
- Activated carbon filter to reduce odors and chemical vapours
- Built-in odor and dust sensors for set-and-forget operation
- Easy to replace filter
Winix 9000 Air Cleaner, Blue Overview
The state-of-the-art Winix Plasma Wave air cleaner model 9000 features 5 stages of air cleaning to capture and neutralize a broad range of indoor pollutants quietly and efficiently. The True-HEPA filter captures 99.99% of particles as small as 0.3 microns in size, the washable activated carbon absorbs odors and volatile organic chemicals, and plasma generator attacks airborne pollutants at the molecular level. Also includes a bacteria-resistant washable pre-filter, and a nano-silver mesh shield. Built in odor and dust sensors provide set-and-forget operation by adjusting the fan speed automatically. A built-in light sensor automatically activates quiet/sleep mode at night. Suitable for very large rooms: clean air delivery rate of more than 280square feet. Comes with a remote control. AHAM certified, UL listed, energy star approved.
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Customer Reviews
Helps with my allergies - Italophilia - SF Bay Area
It's so quiet (even on high setting) and it really helps eliminate the dust. It also detects odors of all kinds: shampoo scent, bad breath (kid-tested), scented candles. The turbo setting is loud, so I don't use that unless absolutely needed.
I bought another one for someone with bad allergies, and she said it's great!
Works well for us ... - Robyn - NY
We agree with other reviewers in that dust and odors seem to be much more in control since we purchased. Initially we didn't run machine since we live in a high humidity area. We have now begun to use on a regular basis and are pleased. We have three animals that move about freely and have run the machine in the areas that are heavily used. We also have a wood stove that contributes to the dust factor. Will need to see how it affects our comfort after a full season of use.
Automatic features work very well. - John - PHOENIX, AZ USA
I am very pleased with the performance of the Winix Air Cleaners. They work very well. I really like the automatic way they adjust the fan speed. They have two sensors. One detects odors and another detects dust. It automatically adjusts the speed based on these sensors. They really do work. If I spray some air freshener, even in another room, the units immediately detects the "odor", the odor light turn on, and the fan speeds up. The downside is that if you are the type of person that wears a lot of perfume or sprays room freshener around, the unit will be working hard to clear the air.
It works just as well for dust. For example, If my dog shakes himself near the unit, probably disbursing some dust or dander into the air, the dust sensor lights up and the unit goes into high speed mode.
It also has a sleep mode which prevents the unit from going into high speed mode in a darkened room.
It's a great product and seems very reasonably priced compared to the competition.
*** Product Information and Prices Stored: May 08, 2010 12:15:16
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