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- Activated carbon and zeolite for odors
- Effective at filtering allergens
- Heavy
- Extremely noisy on high
- Hasn't been tested enough
October 2007. The AllerAir 5000 Vocarb is very similar to the less expensive Austin Air HealthMate HM-400 (*est. $400). Its most prominent feature is its 18-pound activated carbon and zeolite core, which claims to absorb chemicals and odors; the HealthMate has a slightly lighter 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. For more recent reviews, please see our latest update on air purifiers.
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. Unfortunately, the Vocarb hasn't been tested for particle-removing efficiency by either of the two sources that conduct independent testing, Consumer Reports or Air-Purifiers-America.com, and it hasn't yet received any notices from owners posting to Epinions or 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 admit that 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 likes its 18-pound activated carbon core (which uses high-quality carbon "from coconut shell"), but notes that its 44-pound weight can make it a difficult proposition for the elderly or infirm. Sherbenou didn't conduct any scientific testing.
Review: Air Purifier by AllerAir, Ed Sherbenou
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