Ionic breeze for the bathroom.
Written: Nov 26 '04
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Pros: Small, cleans the air well in small rooms.
Cons: Generates noise after time, not very efficient, only for small rooms.
The Bottom Line: This unit is too small to be truly effective.
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| yakkowarner's Full Review: Sharper Image Ionic Breeze SI627 Air Purifier |
This is a small version of the ionic breeze air purifier. It is designed to be used in a bathroom or kitchen. This version has a nightlight attached.
I got this unit free from buying an Ionic Breeze so for me it was a nice free gift.
How to use it.
There is nothing to assemble or put together. All you need to do is plug it in like you would a nightlight. But this is a very big nightlight.
Once nice thing is that there is no cord. It plugs in just like a night-light. The only issue you may have is if the electrical outlet is directly under your medicine cabinet you will not be able to plug this unit in.
The only thing that can be taken apart is the filter blades. And you have to take it out to clean it.
The noise
When I first used this unit there was a very small noise coming from the unit. You could only hear it if your ear was a few inches away from the unit. After about a month of use I heard a slight noise coming from the machine. And if you do not clean it every couple of days then it gets really bad.
How do you clean it?
Slide out the top unit and wipe it with a damp cloth. Slide the blade unit back in.
Occasionally you will want to clean the outside of the unit as well as the vent openings as they collect a thin layer of dust.
How do I know it works?
It does not work extremely well but in a small bathroom it does not need to. Within a day and a half I noticed a big difference in how the bathroom smelled. It smelled clean. Not PineSol clean (which I prefer) but a weird sort of sterile clean, which is still nice.
Nightlight
The nightlight is supposed to last a lifetime according to the manufacturer. I currently have had no problems with it.
Dimensions
Dimensions: 8" x 2 1/2" x 2"
Should you run it continuously?
That is what the manufacturer recommends. There is no timer. If you do unplug it then you will notice an increase of dust within a couple of hours. I also leave my running constantly and have not noticed any problems.
Additional costs.
No additional costs just like they advertise.
Summary
This is a small version of the ionic breeze air cleaning system. It is designed for small rooms like bathrooms or small kitchens. It works under the same principal as the other ionic breezes and it does work. You also clean it the same way. The main problems with the unit is it only works on small rooms and there is noise associated with its operation. The noise for me got worse with time.
In my opinion it is not worth the money. If you get it free then great, you may like it. But please do not buy it if you are worried about the money. This unit was not satisfy you and should only be used in a house that already has other ionic breezes. It is not powerful enough to do the job. Bite the bullet and buy the larger version, you will not regret it. And if you do you can return it.
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Recommended:
No
Battery Life: N/A
Noise Level: Average
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