Alen T100 Desktop Air Cleaner
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Customer Reviews of Alen T100 Desktop Air Cleaner
Customer Review: Excellent air filter for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I received my first unit from Alen and it was slightly defective. The power switch worked, but the speed and Ion setting were flakey. After running the unit (stuck on low and no ion) the unit suddenly started working. I emailed Alen Product Support and they shipped me out another unit within 24 hours. I emailed them back to say it was working fine, but they insisted I get the 2nd unit anyway.
The 2nd unit worked as described and didn't have any problems out of the box. I am giving this product 5-stars based on its overall performance and the excellent Alen customer service.
I would also point out that this is not a "small" unit. At first, I thought it was meant for a desk or small stand, but this is 18" and a sleek 4-5" in width. The unit weighs next to nothing (and there's a smart cubby-handle) if you need to move it around often.
Removing the filters is a cinch and anyone can do this. However, Alen does recommend using gloves when changing out the filter every 6 months (if the unit is used continuously.)
The fan speed/noise factor is very good. The low setting is just quiet enough that one can easily sleep thru it (if placed in a bedroom.) The medium to high settings are probably going to be a bit too noisy if sleeping. It really depends on placement. At 10ft or so, you'll barely hear it running (on the low setting.)
The controls are well-designed and are easily managed. (The lights from the controls may light up a dark room, so that might be another reason to leave it off at night.)
One last note: the base of the unit does have a swivel. So the base stays one direction, and you can rotate the unit about 25 deg in each direction.
Customer Review: Good portable cleaner but not as quiet as T300
Summary: 4 Stars
I have Alen T300. It is whisper quiet unit with good performance. I wanted to buy smaller unit for bedroom and ordered T100 expecting it to be similar to T300. Only similarity between these two units though is design and HEPA filter - T300 uses two TF30 filters and T100 only one. T100 has also lower power consumption - 13Wt at low speed compared with 20Wt for T300. But it is louder - 39 db vs 36 db. Those 3 db make all the difference (3 db doubles audible sound level). When I sleep with T300 on in low speed I virtually do not hear it running when it is 5 feet away. But T100 sounds like air conditioner when running under same circumstances. And it additionally moves twice less air. Sound of motor and pitch of moving air in case of T100 is less pleasant than in T300. It all sums up to the fact that T100 is not for bedroom use. And even when I use it for other purposes its sound irritates if there is no other source of sound (like TV or PC).
I looked into interior of both units and discovered that motor-fan combo in T300 is higher quality than in T100. E.g. in T300 electric motor is open and seems traditional while in T300 it is closed design with closed bearings which reduces noise.
T100 pros are - it is small and portable, you can carry it with you anywhere you want. It does a good air cleaning - according to [...] it cleans air much better than typical value oriented purifier. Another plus is attractive design and ease of use. So I am thinking about buying another T300 to run in my bedroom while using T100 as portable air purifier.
Customer Review: Exactly as described
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered this unit last week and received it yesterday.
I must say, I am impressed and I knew I would be. This is such a great purchase. It has three speeds, the lowest is very quiet. I usually have it on 2nd speed because it is no louder than a small desk fan. The highest speed is about a loud as the AC on high, although I slept with it on high last night and didn't notice and I think I'm a light sleeper.
Overall, this product is great. The "ion" mode says it uses ions to make the room smell clean, but that is hard to tell. I will say, this unit makes my room smell a lot fresher and the air is better. The peace of mind with this unit is great.
The manual says it removes the common "pollutants" of Bacteria, Mold Spores, Pollen, Dust Mites and Viruses. Pollen and mold spores are 10-20 microns and a human hair has a diameter of 100 microns for comparison. So this unit traps very small, invisible particles that you would otherwise be breathing.
Must buy!
Customer Review: happy with my decision
Summary: 5 Stars
i put this in my bedroom for the following reasons:
-i would wake up during the night and in the morning feeling slightly sick and groggy
-my room (in an old brick building) smelled weird
the day i plugged this unit in i noticed a difference in my bedroom. i don't wake up with a stuffy head and the air quality is noticeably better. in the end, i feel better about spending time in my bedroom and worry less about the air quality there.
i don't know what the ionizing function does and have not turned it on. only used the air intake filter.
i'm considering getting the t300 for my parents' living room. they have a wood stove that they love but burning wood leaves a grimy film on the windows and walls, not to mention what it must be doing for my parents' lungs.
i would highly recommend this unit for a small room.
Customer Review: Small purifier
Summary: 5 Stars
After having our kids test positively for air allergies, we wanted an air purifier for the kids bedroom. I was mostly concerned with the amount of particles filtered and the noise of the purifier fan. I was very price sensitive. I was treating this smaller unit as a test- if successful, we would buy a larger, more expensive unit for the entire house. All of the Alen products rated well in online reviews and consumer feedback. This unit uses the same filter as the larger 300 model and I would guess is a similar unit for a small room.
Because I cannot see the air particles, I am not 100% sure it works. But the kids seam happier and better rested. With the ionizer on, there is a pleasant 'spring-ish' smell to the air.
We are happy with this air purifier and will get a larger unit for the house. I will strongly consider another Alen model.