Germ Guardian True HEPA Air Purifier with UV Light Sanitizer for Cleaner Air

Happy_Zig_Ziggy: So, this unit is pretty great. We have had moisture / humidity issues in our house, and have experience with using the large air scrubbers with hepa and uv-c filtration. Now we have dry lok'd (waterproofing paint) the entire basement, and run dehumidifiers all the time in the basement. Helps. Short of going that route upstairs where it is cleaner and drier, this unit is fantastic for a medium sized area. Large master bedroom, living room, etc.
Moves a lot of air for it's size. Bulbs last a long time and are cheap and easy to replace, filters are affordable. Immediate difference in air quality, and better sleep.
Vacuum the front of the filter (the "pre-filter") when you vacuum the room it runs in, and the unit will operate most efficiently. Filters may last longer too, not tested theory.
Recently we tried to save $ and bought another brand, thinking it'd have to be similar.
No man. Not close. We have two of these, and plan on getting another, and so far out of many years or trying various units (Oreck, other big honking round units, electrostatic air cleaners in our hvac etc), this one works the best for us.
So short of a big industrial air...

United States on Jul 20, 2023

Al: I purchased two units in 2020 for the bedrooms for allergies and they definitely helped. But with the fires in Canada and the smoke reaching the NYC area the machine come into their own. HEPA filters are tested based on their ability to remove smoke particles as well as allergens. So you have the piece of equipment.

So we pulled it out of the closet and shut the bedroom door and the filtration system did its thing. We slept good the scratchy throat, stinging eyes and cough went away we kept the door closed. My wife works from home so the second unit takes care of that room.

Keep in mind it’s the same type of system people that remove asbestos wear on their face a HEPA filtration system used to protect their lungs.

1. As a reminder your outdoor clothes contains the smoke particles so avoid wearing into your bedroom or children’s room.
2. Damp mop your floors vacuuming only pushes the particles.
3. Shower once you’re in the house if not going back out or shower before bed. Get those particles off your body so you and others will not breath in.
4. If you have central a/c you may want to consider changing your filter when things...

United States on Jun 07, 2023

suziecpo: Cleans air in a bedroom quickly, and quietly I might add. I like the fact I can replace hepa filter. Previous type I could never find the hepa purifier filter only could replace the first layer. This product cleans very effectively I also have one in my open living room.

United States on Feb 26, 2023

Grumby: I just received this today. The packaging looked okay, but the plastic bag that covered the unit was half off, the power cord had obviously been re folded (the loops were really loose and the twist tie was not secure), and there was dust all over the bottom of the unit. The filters, however, appeared not to have been exposed to anything, so I'm keeping the unit instead of asking for a return. Noise level is acceptable on low, but may be distracting while trying to sleep.

The main point of this review is to caution buyers that theis company is selling "used" or "returned" open box purifiers as "new."

United States on Dec 11, 2020

Linda Lee: This Germ Guardian True HEPA Filter Air Purifier is an upgrade to the more expensive but less reliable oval shaped Germ Guardian that has been available for several years.

While I was having to buy warranties and replacing both of the two original Germ Guardians, I have yet to have to replace this upgrade edition. In fact, it's been so reliable, I bought another one to use in my living room. It cleaned up all the dust that had settled because my older Germ Guardian (the more expensive and unreliable one) had fizzled out.

I had purchased the replacement lights and filters to use whenever the older model called for replacing those particular parts. The consistently rotten thing with the older version is that the machine would NEVER recognize replacement of the light or hepa filter, and therefore wouldn't operate. Then the insurance/warranty I purchased was rejected. Bummer!

The upgraded model has been zero problem in any way. I bought the HEPA filter that goes with it, but I haven't purchased the smaller light. I am waiting to see how long the Germ Guardian lasts before requiring replacement of parts.

Although I like polishing...

United States on Nov 10, 2019