Austin Air HealthMate Jr. HM-200

1. Air-Purifier-Power.com

Although he doesn't test the Austin Air HealthMate Jr. HM-200, reviewer Ed Sherbenou offers a detailed, critical description. He praises the machine's 6.5 pounds of activated carbon, and applauds its "pure value" for the price. He notes, though, that the HealthMate Jr. probably only works in very small (100 or so square foot) rooms.

Review: Austin Air Cleaner: HealthMate Jr. HM-200, Ed Sherbenou

2. Allergy Buyers Club.com

Like Air-Purifier-Power.com, AllergyBuyersClub.com recommends the Austin Air HealthMate Jr. HM-200 for small rooms -- 150 square feet or so. The editors note that Austin air cleaners "concentrate on the important essentials of air cleaning and are not loaded with fancy features," and emphasize Austin's value for the money. However, editors did not test the HealthMate Jr. scientifically.

Review: Austin Air Healthmate Air Purifiers, Editors of AllergyBuyersClub.com

3. ConsumerGuide.com

It's clear that ConsumerGuide.com didn't thoroughly test the Austin HealthMate Jr. HM-200, as evidenced by the remark that "it can clear rooms up to 700 square feet, an impressive accomplishment for a diminutive air purifier." (As other sources point out, despite the specs listed on the box, the HealthMate Jr. works best in very small rooms, ranging from 100 to 200 square feet.) The only downside noted here is the lack of casters on this 18-pound machine.

Review: Expert Review: Austin Air HealthMate HM-200 Jr. Air Purifier, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, May 1, 2007