Germ Guardian GG-1000 UV-C Air Sanitizer Review

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(More customer reviews)Ok, I have owned this little guy for a little over a week now and cant comment on its longevity, but... it certainly seems to work well. I am a pack a day smoker and like clockwork I catch any cold my significant other gets within a day or two. She came down with something last week when I bought this plug in unit and she is now finally starting to get over her cold or whatever. I have yet to get sick! I am sure there could be other reasons for this but let me assure you that a robust immune system is not one of them! :)
Some people complain about these units.. saying there is low airflow through them. I'll let you in on a little secret.. it takes some time in contact with light to kill germs in the air. If the air moved too fast the germs would not have enough contact time with the light to die. Put the unit in an area where the air moves around it. Perhaps near a door or in a room with a ceiling fan that normally runs. If you put it in the corner of a room with dead air.. its going to purify the heck out of that corner.. :)
I placed the unit on a kill-a-watt meter tonight and it registered a constant draw of 9 watts. Thats pretty great as far as air purifiers are concerned. I have electronics that draw more than that when they are off. Costco has them 2 for $67 and Lowes has them for $39 ea (then you find one of the MANY coupons for Lowes like $10 off a $25 purchase.. exc).
The technology behind the units is a little questionable and I was not able to find links to the documented evidence of their effectiveness. They claim Harvard did test this product.. hope thats true but I would like to see the source of that claim posted somewhere. UV-C bulbs have been around for a long time, but for some reason they are just now showing up in this kind of a product with no real description as to why that is.
The bulbs only last one year and I cant find replacements locally (yet) so minus one star for that.. otherwise.. good job. Hope its for real.I went back to Lowes today to get another one and they were sold out.
UPDATE: Year and a half later, first bulb replacement (should have been done at the one year mark.. I guess). I took the opportunity to use a duster can and blow out all the dust that had built up in the units over 18 months of continuous use. Wiped down the outsides with Windex. Back in business.

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Germ Guardian UV-C PLUG-IN Air Sanitizer is the first product to effectively utilize UV-C technology to kill targeted airborne germs in the home or office. A whisper-quiet, yet powerful fan pulls flu-viruses into the germ-killing chamber. The germ-laden air is bombarded with ultraviolet-C light and 99.9% of viruses, bateria and mold spores are destroyed. Once complete the sanitizer will then circulate clean air back into the room. This unit is great for stopping the spread of airborne germs and kills odors. Great for small spaces, like bathrooms and bedrooms.

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Honeywell Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier HCM-350 Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this from a brick and mortar store (cough Target) at their half price end of season sale. It seems to have everything I want except there's no automatic shut-off feature. Another reviewer mentioned if you let it continue to run after the tank empties, it will turn the filter brown and nasty. So I'm just careful to not let that happen. I love the fact that the fan noise is quiet as compared to other humidifiers I've heard, even when it's on high speed. High speed is no louder than an ordinary box fan running at low or medium speed. Low speed on this unit is very quiet. The top of the 1.1 gallon tank is flat so it's easy to set the tank in your kitchen sink to fill, and easy to set the full tank on your countertop to screw the lid back on. Many humidifiers have tanks with the tops at an angle which makes it hard to fill and put the lid back on easily. To me that falls into the "What the *bleep* were they thinking???" category.
It has a UV light that kills 99.9% of mold, bacteria, fungus and virus in the water that goes into the unit. The sanitized water then enters the base where it's absorbed by the wicking filter. Room air is drawn in at the base and is pulled through the wet filter which humidifies the air, which is then blown out the top of the unit. That creates a fine invisable mist which goes into the room air. It doesn't seem to make the surroundings damp like some other humidifiers I've read reviews on, and I like that feature a lot. It does blow cool air as it's an evaporative cool mist unit and not a warm mist unit, so in winter I don't want it blowing towards me since I keep my house cool to save on the heating bill. (Yes, I'm cheap.)
It uses only 50 watts of electricity to run, has an unbreakable water tank, and the water tank and tray are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning (which I haven't had to do yet cuz I just bought it yesterday). It's intended for medium size rooms, and can run for up to 24 hours per filling on low speed.
All in all I like it and would recommend it. The only gripe I have with the Honeywell HCM350 is the lack of an automatic shut-off, that's why only 4 stars.


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Germ Guardian H4500 120 Hour Ultrasonic Humidifier Review

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(More customer reviews)When I first moved to the high mountains (8400') of Colorado, I used a wick-type humidifier constantly. I also had a nasty little cough that stayed with me for 18 months. Finally, I took my doctor's advice and junked the humidifier. End of cough, due to things growing in the unit. I have been shopping for humidifiers again for a while, and found them all to be lacking severely. Either they were the same type of filter construction that had caused my illness, or they were cheaply made, or low-capacity. This unit may have a tippy storage tank when turned upside-down to fill, but it is well made. The screw-on cap for the reservoir is sturdy and has a rubber gasket. There are carrying handles on the top and bottom of the water container to make it easy to manage, and it puts out a LOT of humidity. At 2/3 setting, it ran the humidity in my bedroom from 22 to 35% the first night, all while being completely silent. The (silent) piezo-electric ultrasonic element is the same as is used in the tweeters of my big PA speakers, and these are practically indestructible if kept clean. The huge water reservoir does mean that it is big, and the styling is retro, which is OK, I guess. More expensive units from the same manufacturer have useless and noisy digital features with the same overall construction. Overall, a solid five.

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The germ guardian 120-hour ultrasonic humidifier (h-4500) uses silver clean technology to prevent the growth of mold and bacteria in the water tank.by humidifying clean water, you provide a healthier breathing environment by not spreading germs and bacteria into the air. the ultrasonic humidifier has the option for warm or cold mist.the unit has a 120 hour run time on its maximum setting and has over a 2.4 gallon tank capacity with a low water indicator light that turns on when it is time to refill the tank.and since the humidifier is ultrasonic it's virtually silent when it runs, making it ideal to have on while you sleep.there are no added costs with the unit since there are no evaporating pads, filters or wicks to clean or replace.the high output nozzle broadens mist in two directions throughout the room and the soft blue night light is controlled with an on/off switch.

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