Honeywell HFD-100 Tower HEPA Air Purifier With Permanent IFD Filter Thursday, November 13, 2008

HONEYWELL HFD100 -- Most of the best health spas are situated in or near mountains, and apart from picturesque surroundings the air must be a big part of the beneficial effects reported by those who visit such resorts. Also, most of us live in or near major cities, and our air quality is far from pristine. Winter weather traps in bad air, compounding the problem. That's where a good air cleaner comes into play! Most effective in rooms up to 150 square feet
Customer Review: Cleans well but kind of cheapy
This air purifier cleans the air well, and it's easy to clean the permanent filter. One drawback, though, is that it seems cheapy. After a few days, it makes an annoying rubbing noise. I returned it for a replacement, which still had the same problem. So I put some sewing machine oil at the top and the bottom of the spinning electrostatic cylinder, and that fixed the noise! It makes a typical fan noise when running, though, but that can be expected.
Customer Review: Not quiet at all
We've had this purifier for a little over 12 months now. We clean it as recommended. About 4 months after we purchased it the fan developed a buzz when it is on. It has just got worse as time has passed. So much, in fact, that we have to place the unit on its side in order for the buzz to go away. Not sure how effective the unit is on it's side, but it is in a small room so we are not asking it to purify a large area. It seems to be cleaning the air alright, but the durablity of the machine is its downfall. Look for something else.