What's a good hepa filter for allergies?

[cpals]

My allergies are getting out of control when I'm in the house and need something to clean the air... what are some good models for less than $200?

 

[jinduy]

are these one of those ozone producing thingies?

 

[DaveSimmons]

According to Consumer Reports, you don't want the Sharper Image one -- not working very well

 

[cpals]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
According to Consumer Reports, you don't want the Sharper Image one -- not working very well

Those don't use hepa filters, do they?

 

[cpals]

^bump^

Would any of these work good for one bedroom?

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product_listing.gsp?cat=46324

 

[ArmenK]

The Ionic Breeze does not use a filter. The Friedrich C90A has a prefilter, postfilter and an ionic breeze type thing in between, but its expensive.

 

[RossMAN]

I would buy one of these two.

First I would recommend reading these threads:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=38&threadid=1051930

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=38&threadid=895100

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=38&threadid=1062127

We're using a Hunter 18225 which I bought from CostCo B&M for $150 which included 3 air filters. It works great, silent, moves air quickly and you do notice a difference.

 

[cpals]

Alright RossMAN, I bought the Honeywell 18150, which is like the 18225. I actually got it on a closeout I think because it was marked down from $160 to $100 at Home Depot. Maybe a "hot deal"? I'll let you know how things go. Thanks again.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: cpals
Alright RossMAN, I bought the Honeywell 18150, which is like the 18225. I actually got it on a closeout I think because it was marked down from $160 to $100 at Home Depot. Maybe a "hot deal"? I'll let you know how things go. Thanks again.

You did well, congrats!

 

[cpals]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: cpals
Alright RossMAN, I bought the Honeywell 18150, which is like the 18225. I actually got it on a closeout I think because it was marked down from $160 to $100 at Home Depot. Maybe a "hot deal"? I'll let you know how things go. Thanks again.

You did well, congrats!

What model do you have??? You said Hunter, but linked to Honeywell?

 

[RossMAN]

Sorry for the confusion.

I just checked and it is indeed a Honeywell Enviracare.

Have you plugged yours in yet?