Germ Guardian EV-9-102 UV-C Air Sanitizer, Stainless Steel
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Customer Reviews of Germ Guardian EV-9-102 UV-C Air Sanitizer, Stainless Steel
Customer Review: A must if you work in an office!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought my Germ Guardian over two years ago and it continues to run without problems. My administrative assistant laughed and made all sorts of jokes about it in my office but after she was out sick three times to my none, she didn't think it so silly anymore!
I would recommend this for an single room, office or cubicle setting. We also have a Honeywell UV in the home HVAC for the whole house. We have been very healthy for some time until recently when I noticed that the bulb burned out. Coincidence?
I have the stainless steel model. It is very well built. It looks like some kind of Star Trek device. I wanted the metal housing because the UV rays will break down the plastic housing of other units over time.
Customer Review: beats Ionic Pro
Summary: 5 Stars
I have purchased 3 of these Germ Gaurdians. The chrome one for the living room (also comes in other colors) and it definitely cleans the air etc. I have 2 of the table top machine, one for the computer room and one in the bedroom. I sleep much better at night because the air is fresh and clean and clear to breathe fresh air while sleeping is great. I feel the Germ Gaurdian is worth the money. The larger unit has a 5 yr warranty, compared to others only having a 1-2 yr warranty. I highly recommend either of these units. My grand-daughters even tell me how much better the air is and how much cleaner the house smells. Customer Review: Research UV-C before you rate this poor...its a very good product with some limitations
Summary: 4 Stars
This product works to STERILIZE air by destroying bacteria and mold spores DNA and does so well...if you are looking for something to remove particulate matter i'd buy a rabbit air by mitsubishi...OUTSTANDING PRODUCT FOR THE PRICE or IQ Air, BluAir, or Austin which are also outstanding but plan to spend some bucks for those units....this UV unit makes an EXCELLENT supplement....to those who complain about the low fan speed, if you research UV-C you'll understand why the fan speed is somewhat low which in turn does create less air exchange. The product does not claim to clean germs and mold in the air in a 200sqft space more than once in an hour.....which obviously by most air purifier standards is extremely minimal...BUT...find me a better machine at killing mold toxins and bacteria at the DNA level? Bacteria and mold need time in the aluminum lined light chamber to be destroyed so the germ guardian air exchange is low to allow the unit to perform its job while the aluminum intensifies the strength of the light. UV will also destroy some VOC's but not remove particulate matter (dust, dander, allergens etc). The bottom line is this product WORKS to KILL MOLD AND BACTERIA VERY WELL! Two of these units took the musty mold smell out of a room in our office and made it smell almost sterile or hospital like (obviously proper mold remediation is crucial too depending on the scope of your problem). If you are trying to sterilize a large space (more than 200sqft) I would add this a supplement to a larger machine or buy two. Again, EXCELLENT device if you are looking to STERILIZE your air! Hospitals use the same UV technology to sterilize air...if dust, dander, and other particulates are an issue buy a rabbit or other HEPA air purifier mentioned above and buy this to enhance sterilization.
3-13-10 update - The product quality has come under fire and I can only report that I've been using my two units 24/7 for 1.5 years and the bulbs have been fine. My first bulb started flickering and went bad just recently. Not doubting others troubles but ased on some of the other quality control problems I've read here I guess I've been lucky. My bulbs have worked great and fans arent completely quiet but not loud either. The manufacture does suggest replacing bulbs annually and I would agree. Seems after about a year they have lost some intensity due to their small size. In my opinion the unit could be a larger with bigger more intense bulbs to maximize larger room sterilization.
Customer Review: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says, "most home air purifiers fall short"
Summary: 1 Stars
UV purifiers. These devices rely on ultraviolet light to neutralize biological contaminants. Experts agree that UV light is effective in destroying microbes such as bacteria, dust mites and mold spores, given sufficient exposure time. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), however, most home air purifiers fall short: "Bacterial spores would require a relatively long time under the light for the light to have a killing effect. Most household air cleaners move air too quickly to provide adequate exposure time." Without the addition of a filter and fan, UV purifiers are ineffective against particles such as dust, pollen and pet dander, and some experts have raised concerns about the safety of UV units in household settings.
Customer Review: loud fan
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought one of these from the local Lowe's and returned it. The fan in it was loud even on the lowest setting. This would have been fine if it were moving a lot of air, but as the others on here have said it barely moves air.. so why all the noise? It was louder than my computer.
Also, it doesn't need to move a lot of air through it to treat all of the air in a room over the course of 24hrs.
I'll try another at some point.. and if it's loud then I'll swap the fan for a higher quality one.