Product: ProBreeze 4-Stage True HEPA Large Room Air Purifier with Ionizer
Model: PB-P01-US
Condition: New
Filters and refreshes the air in your home with an advanced multi-stage filtering system:
Pre-Filter: Traps large contamination particles such as human and pet hair
True HEPA Filter: Captures airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns such as dust, pollen, mold spores, and airborne mites
Activated Carbon Filter: Removes unwanted odors and harmful gases such as formaldehyde and benzene
Cold Catalyst Filter - A final guard to trap any remaining impurities
Negative Ion Generator: Filters the air for a cleaner environment by releasing negative ions into the air to eliminate airborne bacteria and contaminants
Incredible Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 218m³/hr
Powerful enough to be used in small, medium, and large rooms up to 430 sq ft
Small and stylish portable air purifier design that looks great in any home or office
Designed to be quietly powerful
Slowly reduces sound and energy output as you sleep
Quiet Mark certified so you get an undisturbed night’s rest knowing the appliance will gradually turn off
Three Fan Air Speeds: Low, Mid, and High
Ion control turns the negative Ion generator on and off
Auto-On or Shut-Off timer to switch the air purifier on or off after 1, 2, or 4 hours
Sleep mode that allows the purifier to continue working on the low fan mode with its lights turned off
Dimensions: 21.3" L x 12.8" W x 6.7" H
Weight: 10.8lbs
Maximum Room Size (sq ft): 430 sq ft
Voltage: 120V AC 60Hz
Energy Consumption: 0.045 kW·h
Input Power: 55W
Noise Level (dBa): 29 - 61
Clean Air delivery Rate (CADR): 218m3/h
What’s Included?
1x Pro Breeze 5-in1 Air Purifier for Home with True HEPA Filter and Active Carbon Filter
Do you suppose these were used to clean the air after the Prez, all of Congress, the Supremes, and top military were all bloviating tonight, followed by TV anchors explaining to us what we had just heard?
Using ionization in an air purifier is junk science, and introduces ozone to indoor air, which is a pollutant. Don’t buy this if you want to breathe well.
@NSMichael The ‘ion generator’ in this thing shouldn’t produce harmful levels of ozone, but it also won’t have any appreciable impact on the device’s ability to remove particles from the air, so at best turning it would be just a minor waste of electricity.
To clarify, actual ozone generators can be useful, but not for occupied indoor spaces. You need a lot of ozone to remove odors effectively, and it doesn’t take a lot of ozone to start causing inflammation and/or irritation of your airway and lungs.
The great thing about a no-name air purifier at a deeply discounted price is that it’ll almost certainly be impossible to buy replacement filters by the time the included one needs replacing.
@jandrese Yeah, I just went to check on that, and also found the following:
The Amazon product listing doesn’t make any mention of an ‘ion generator’, other than in response to customer questions about the ion generator.
They placed an American flag logo next to the company name and purport to be a “Trusted brand in domestic appliances”, but the company is based in the UK and doesn’t appear to offer any information about where the units are manufactured, so almost certainly China.
The page lists CARB certification, but no products from the brand appear on the CARB certification list.
All the above aside, this is a crappy design anyway. One relatively small fan compared to the size of the unit, along with a 90 degree direction change in the airflow path and an outlet much smaller than the inlet means that the device can’t make full use of the filter media, and it’s going to be pretty loud if you want to move any appreciable volume of air through it. You’d be better off taping a furnace filter to a box fan.
Both have “subscribe & save” option to save a bit more.
Again, I have been using both of mine since I received them in late February, daily, with no issues! OK, maybe one minor issue, when I loose power-when power is restored they defualt to “off” so I have to turn them back on - Waa Waa Waa!
OK, cant sleep, so here are my instructions if you get one that has a “clack-clack-clack” sound:
BuddTX said Tue, Mar 8th 2022 at 1:11am ET:
I also ordered two, each one was delivered on a separate day. One had a horrible “clack clack clack” sound, like when we were kids and stuck a baseball card (or balloon) in our bike spokes. Was going to complain, but instead, I removed the seven screws in the back, and discovered the rotary fan was not seated correctly on the center bolt. The fan will fit on the bolt in any direction, but you have to spin the fan after it is on the bolt to find the “lock” or “notch on the bolt” position. You will then feel the fan “drop and click” into the bolt “lock” or maybe a better description would be “notch”. Then re-install the locking washer, and put the back on, and re-install the 7 screws, and BAMM!, no more “clack clack clack” sound!
I bought this over the summer. Worked fine until it died on day #91. Neither proBreeze or meh would do anything about it. No parts, no warranty, no nothing. Just sorry you bought it. I would avoid at all costs.
We bought one last summer for the master bedroom. We just got a “replace filter” alert and ordered a new one from Amazon. As an interim measure, we used a hand vac to clean the dust off the original filter and the device seems to be operating as designed. I recommend this for a relatively small area. Low noise while in night mode, and sure picked up a bunch of dust and lint over the first 9 months of use.
I bought this last year and I love it. It’s very easy to turn the ionizer off – and you should. I vacuum the filter regularly and I’ve heard that makes it ok to extend the time before changing the filter. Best feature? It’s very quiet on sleep mode.
@RetreadNJ I concur. Also bought one of these last summer for our MBR, and it works well. Very quiet (and fewer lights) on night setting. There has been an appreciable reduction in dust found on bedroom surfaces. Monthly vacuuming of the filter extends its life to 12 months (of 8-9 hours of nightly use). Replacement filters are not that hard to find.
If you’re not sure if you need such a thing as this:
Now, here’s the thing: what you’re seeing? It’s actually only some of the nasty stuff floating through the air in your house.
If you have a nice, bright flashlight, put it on brightest beam and turn the lights off in your most-frequently-inhabited room, and shine the light into the air and see what the beam displays when the air is circulating.
If you have allergies, this also can work outside in the dark to tell you why you are having a particularly bad week.
From years of experience, I can state that HEPA filter units like this will make essentially no difference in the size or aggressiveness of the dustbunny population, or the cat hair levels that will accrue on all of the low surfaces. They affirmatively can help to reduce the level of sneezing and other irritant-driven effects that obtain from airborne particulates, including a great many that are too small to see.
I bought one of these the last time they were on. It’s OK at best. Too loud. I wouldn’t have bought it if I’d known. It’s not super loud, but it’s louder than I’d like.
Specs
Product: ProBreeze 4-Stage True HEPA Large Room Air Purifier with Ionizer
Model: PB-P01-US
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$125 at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Friday, Feb 24 - Monday, Feb 27
Will this work in a trunk?
@yakkoTDI Did you use formaldehyde as a preservative? The write up says it will remove that.
@Kidsandliz No, but I did use formaldehyde to decaffeinate some coffee.
Well I guess this deal won’t stink.
Walks in on someone on the toilet, I’ll just purify my eyes.
Do you suppose these were used to clean the air after the Prez, all of Congress, the Supremes, and top military were all bloviating tonight, followed by TV anchors explaining to us what we had just heard?
Don’t use ionizers
@ohheyitsmrwang Don’t ionize users
@ohheyitsmrwang Don’t unionize onions
@ohheyitsmrwang Don’t lionize Hoosiers.
@ohheyitsmrwang
Don’t Hooverize lions.
Using ionization in an air purifier is junk science, and introduces ozone to indoor air, which is a pollutant. Don’t buy this if you want to breathe well.
@NSMichael The ‘ion generator’ in this thing shouldn’t produce harmful levels of ozone, but it also won’t have any appreciable impact on the device’s ability to remove particles from the air, so at best turning it would be just a minor waste of electricity.
To clarify, actual ozone generators can be useful, but not for occupied indoor spaces. You need a lot of ozone to remove odors effectively, and it doesn’t take a lot of ozone to start causing inflammation and/or irritation of your airway and lungs.
I was going to ask if this would work on my farts, then the last picture came up. My wife should think me for not being that guy!
This sucks AND blows.
The great thing about a no-name air purifier at a deeply discounted price is that it’ll almost certainly be impossible to buy replacement filters by the time the included one needs replacing.
Wait…
@Aspirant_Fool the filters cost almost as much as the unit itself.
https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Breeze-Filter-Purifier-PB-P01F/dp/B076VMJQFT
Amazon suggests buying a new one ever 5 months.
@jandrese Yeah, I just went to check on that, and also found the following:
The Amazon product listing doesn’t make any mention of an ‘ion generator’, other than in response to customer questions about the ion generator.
They placed an American flag logo next to the company name and purport to be a “Trusted brand in domestic appliances”, but the company is based in the UK and doesn’t appear to offer any information about where the units are manufactured, so almost certainly China.
The page lists CARB certification, but no products from the brand appear on the CARB certification list.
All the above aside, this is a crappy design anyway. One relatively small fan compared to the size of the unit, along with a 90 degree direction change in the airflow path and an outlet much smaller than the inlet means that the device can’t make full use of the filter media, and it’s going to be pretty loud if you want to move any appreciable volume of air through it. You’d be better off taping a furnace filter to a box fan.
Comments from February 25th, 2022 - I bought two and really like them them! I did have to take a screwdriver to one and dis-assemble to fix a “clack-clack-clack” noise on one of the two I purchased-see previous comments for detailed instructions
Two Other Amazon links to replacement filters:
YIOU Air Purifier R1 Replacement Filter, 3-in-1 Pre-Filter, True HEPA Filter, High-Efficient Activated Carbon Filter(Toxin Absorber),Deep Purple - 22.56
PUREBURG 2-Pack Replacement 4-IN-1 High-efficiency HEPA Filters Compatible with Pro Breeze PB-P01 Air Purifier ,Part Number PB-P01F - 39.42-TWO Pack
Both have “subscribe & save” option to save a bit more.
Again, I have been using both of mine since I received them in late February, daily, with no issues! OK, maybe one minor issue, when I loose power-when power is restored they defualt to “off” so I have to turn them back on - Waa Waa Waa!
OK, cant sleep, so here are my instructions if you get one that has a “clack-clack-clack” sound:
BuddTX said Tue, Mar 8th 2022 at 1:11am ET:
I also ordered two, each one was delivered on a separate day. One had a horrible “clack clack clack” sound, like when we were kids and stuck a baseball card (or balloon) in our bike spokes. Was going to complain, but instead, I removed the seven screws in the back, and discovered the rotary fan was not seated correctly on the center bolt. The fan will fit on the bolt in any direction, but you have to spin the fan after it is on the bolt to find the “lock” or “notch on the bolt” position. You will then feel the fan “drop and click” into the bolt “lock” or maybe a better description would be “notch”. Then re-install the locking washer, and put the back on, and re-install the 7 screws, and BAMM!, no more “clack clack clack” sound!
@BuddTX You-the-man
@BuddTX This is very cool of you to share. Kudos!
I bought this over the summer. Worked fine until it died on day #91. Neither proBreeze or meh would do anything about it. No parts, no warranty, no nothing. Just sorry you bought it. I would avoid at all costs.
We bought one last summer for the master bedroom. We just got a “replace filter” alert and ordered a new one from Amazon. As an interim measure, we used a hand vac to clean the dust off the original filter and the device seems to be operating as designed. I recommend this for a relatively small area. Low noise while in night mode, and sure picked up a bunch of dust and lint over the first 9 months of use.
@texquill My Immediate Supervisor/wife told me to buy another! peaceful-unjust-powder (what a great description of our marital relationship)
/giphy narcissistic-ungainly-flea
Received it today! The manual fails to mention you must REMOVE THE PLASTIC BAG FROM THE FILTER ASSEMBLY before use.
I bought this last year and I love it. It’s very easy to turn the ionizer off – and you should. I vacuum the filter regularly and I’ve heard that makes it ok to extend the time before changing the filter. Best feature? It’s very quiet on sleep mode.
@RetreadNJ I concur. Also bought one of these last summer for our MBR, and it works well. Very quiet (and fewer lights) on night setting. There has been an appreciable reduction in dust found on bedroom surfaces. Monthly vacuuming of the filter extends its life to 12 months (of 8-9 hours of nightly use). Replacement filters are not that hard to find.
Was about to grab this, but checked it out on Amazon and saw the replacement filters were ~$45
@mycide $21ea here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0919TDSQV/?psc=1
@mycide Please see my two amazon links above, 1 filter for $ 22.56 and a two pack for $ 39.42
If you’re not sure if you need such a thing as this:
If you have a nice, bright flashlight, put it on brightest beam and turn the lights off in your most-frequently-inhabited room, and shine the light into the air and see what the beam displays when the air is circulating.
If you have allergies, this also can work outside in the dark to tell you why you are having a particularly bad week.
A laser pointer also will do this.
/giphy lively-observant-sphinx
@slipmagt Dropkick Murphys
From years of experience, I can state that HEPA filter units like this will make essentially no difference in the size or aggressiveness of the dustbunny population, or the cat hair levels that will accrue on all of the low surfaces. They affirmatively can help to reduce the level of sneezing and other irritant-driven effects that obtain from airborne particulates, including a great many that are too small to see.
Craft your expectations accordingly.
So, is that last photo of the exec suite loo at Mediocre?
I bought one of these the last time they were on. It’s OK at best. Too loud. I wouldn’t have bought it if I’d known. It’s not super loud, but it’s louder than I’d like.
I paid for 2 and they only sent one
@PeteSelf Separate shipments? If you haven’t done so already, check in with Support.
https://meh.com/support