- Decent performance in small rooms
- Confusing controls
- Non-HEPA filter is insecurely sealed
In Air-Purifiers-America.com's tests, the Hunter 30756 Permalife Tower Air Purifier finished in the middle of the pack, picking up 70% of the particles from a small room. The editors of Air-Purifiers-America.com say the Hunter's controls are confusing, and its non-HEPA filter is not securely sealed, making it less efficient at cleaning air. This air purifier is meant for rooms of about 200 square feet or less. For more recent reviews, please see our latest update on air purifiers.
It doesn't pop up in many other sources, but the Hunter 30756 Permalife 756 Tower Air Purifier is among the 14 air purifiers tested by Air-Purifiers-America.com for its efficiency in removing particles from a small room. The only other overview we could find about this air purifier is a suspiciously positive "review" posted on ReviewStream.com, which seems intended more to inspire sales than to educate prospective buyers.
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Our Sources
1. Air-Purifiers-America.com
Air-Purifiers-America.com tests air purifier models on their ability to remove pollen, mold, dander and dust particles from the air, measuring performance in a test room with a particle counter. The Hunter 30756 Permalife 756 Tower Purifier finishes in the middle of the pack of 14 air purifiers, removing 70% of the particles from a small room. Editors say this air purifier's controls are confusing, and its filter is not tightly sealed, allowing allergens to escape its grasp.
Review: Air Purifier Test Results, Editors of Air-Purifiers-America.com
2. ReviewStream.com
We include this review not because it's particularly helpful, but because it illustrates what awaits the unwary seeker of air purifier reviews. The writer says the Hunter 30756 Permalife 756 Tower Purifier gave him "piece of mind" (sic), and repeats the full name of this machine so many times that he's clearly aiming for high placement in search-engine results. Real owner or employee of Hunter? You decide.
Review: Hunter Permalife 756 Air Purifier, Contributor to ReviewStream.com
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