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- Activated carbon and zeolite for odors
- Effective at filtering allergens
- Heavy
- Extremely noisy on high
- Hasn't been tested enough
The AllerAir 5000 Vocarb is very similar to the less expensive Austin Air HealthMate (*Est. $490). Its most prominent feature is its 18-pound activated carbon and zeolite core, which the manufacturer claims will absorb chemicals and odors; the HealthMate has a 15-pound core. Experts say this machine can thoroughly scrub a 750-square-foot room, but one source says it's very noisy on its high-speed setting, and another notes that its 44-pound weight makes it cumbersome to move. Experts recommend the HealthMate instead, and it's one of our top picks.
The AllerAir 5000 Vocarb is discussed in detail by AllergyBuyersClub.com and Air-Purifier-Power.com, which give a good sense of this air purifier's advantages and disadvantages. The Vocarb hasn't been tested for particle-removing efficiency by ConsumerReports.org, and it gets only two very short reviews from owners posting to Amazon.com.
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Although it's a retailer, AllergyBuyersClub.com does a good job pointing out the pluses and minuses of the air purifiers it sells. The editors praise the AllerAir 5000 Vocarb's 18-pound carbon-zeolite core, noting that it can absorb various chemicals and odors, but they say AllerAir machines are very noisy on high-speed settings. This unit doesn't appear to have undergone any testing with a particle counter.
Review: AllerAir Air Purifiers for Gases, Chemicals, and Odors, Editors of AllergyBuyersClub.com
In this article, reviewer Ed Sherbenou details the features of the AllerAir 5000 Exec, which is very similar to the AllerAir 5000 Vocarb. He says he likes its 18-pound activated carbon core (which uses high-quality carbon "from coconut shell"), but he notes that its 44-pound weight can make it a difficult proposition for people who are elderly or infirm. Sherbenou didn't conduct any scientific testing.
Review: Air Purifier by AllerAir, Ed Sherbenou
3. Amazon.com
A couple of owners have posted brief, 5-star reviews for the AllerAir 5000 Vocarb here. One does note that it's loud on the two highest settings.
Review: AllerAir 5000 Vocarb Air Purifier, Contributors to Amazon.com
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