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Five Star Reviews:

67%
It really makes a difference
March 10, 2017
Wonderful air purifier/fan! I use it to treat a ~100 square foot space and it handles it well. It reduces odors much better than I thought it would and having 5 different fan speeds gives you a lot of flexibility. Filters are easy to replace, the timer function is intuitive and useful, and the UV bulb is a great addition. The only complaint I have is that the blue indicator light that is illuminated when the UV bulb is on is rather bright, but I covered it with electrical tape so it's not a problem anymore.
I would highly recommend it and would purchase it again
January 26, 2017
We are really enjoying these air purifiers. My daughter is allergic to dust mites and had been struggling with an allergic cough. We placed one of the three air purifiers we had purchased in her room. My daughters coughing during the night immediately improved since using this product. I would highly recommend it and would purchase it again
THE SMELL IS ONE & THE AIR IS CLEAN!
January 5, 2017
Gorgeous and out of the way! Very easy to find a spot for these... I have THREE of them throughout the house... The first thing I noticed is that you can't hear this thing on 1 setting so you can leave it on all night. Second - the room smell. The air is crystal clear... I can't believe I didn't do this sooner because our house was built in the 1960's - one story - and always had that "musty" smell. NOW THE SMELL IS GONE!
Love it!
May 2, 2016
I bought this becuase I have seasonal allergies. We also have a chihuahua in the house. Since I have had the Germ gaurd in the bedroom all of my allergies have gone. I also like the fact that it has a UV light which is good for flu season. The noise from the fan is not bad at all and I have no problem sleeping with it on at night. I usually rest a pillow on the display at night to darken the room. I do not use the UV light at night becuase it is too bright. I wish there was a light gaurd on it so I could have the UV light on at night. Overall though, very satisfied with my purchase.
I can breathe again!
October 9, 2015
A couple months ago I moved into a new house and every morning I kept waking up with a stuffy nose and headache. I tried fans and allergy meds but after about a week or so of terrible sleep I did some research and found this product. Once it arrived I was noticeably better in a day and completely clear within two!I've had it about a month now and I run it pretty constantly on a medium setting, though to be honest there isn't that much difference in the first 4 fan speeds. The last speed is about the same sound level as a blow-dryer so not much chance of sleeping through it.The filter is very easy to clean and has 3 distinct layers. The outer layer is just a thin piece of a similar filter mesh to what is used in aquarium pumps, basically just to catch the big stuff and it's attached to the main filter using velcro. The next 2 are all one piece with the hepa filter and a paper thin cloth-like filter covering it. To clean, just pop the cover off, remove the outer filter and rinse it off in the sink. The inner filter you just have to run a vacuum over and hopefully this will increase the life. Leave the outer filter off until completely dry otherwise you risk damaging/plugging up the inner filter.The UV light seems kinda gimmicky to me; I've left it on for a week then off for a week and noticed no difference whatsoever. Now I just leave it off all the time because it's just a little too bright to sleep with.Other reviewers have mentioned it, but the air does blow out of the unit at an angle instead of straight as you'd expect but it doesn't cause any problems.Overall a great product that does exactly what it says: cleans the air.
Cleanest air I ever breathed.
December 10, 2014
I got this cause I thought there may be mold in the air in my old old house ( built 1890) since we been here a year in this house there have been no problems but the wife recently started getting hives/ breaking out in rash and what i read was this could kill moldy air and i also thought maybe it could clear up anything else in the air that may be irritating her skin. She has Asthma but never had a problem/ asthma attack so i am sure our dust levels are low, we have 2 dogs that have access to back yard through doggy door so they going in and out ALL day and bringing in dirt, bugs and if its raining.... they got wet dog smell they bring inside. With that said.... our house is vacuumed constantly and cleaned regularly so there really is never a long term bad smell in our house ( or we just used to it hahaha) . So i plugged this thing in downstairs and turned it up to level 5 and turned on the light to kill anything it can that gets cycled through it. As some reviews say there is a smell... my unit had zero initial running smell/ odor about it. I came downstairs and could tell the air was a little fresher but didn't really pay to much attention to it. I Then moved it into our bedroom so it could clean up/ kill anything bad in there we couldn't see, smell, taste, feel etc.. so i turned it on high and closed the door. I returned a couple hours later to get something out of the room and as soon as i walked in I felt the lightest, cleanest , best smelling tasting feeling air ever! So much of a huge noticeable improvement, I told the wife to check it out in case i was over reacting and she was blown away how fresh the air was. If your looking to clear stale air, odors, dusty air etc.... this will do the job. $ I got the unit for $150 and I was questioning spending that much, especially since it takes replacement filters every 6-8 months opposed to just cleaning the blades off like other air cleaners, but i think its the Hepa filter that needs replacing. Either way, I was skeptical at spending the money and I always do mega research to make sure its not cheaper somewhere else, if this model is really better then others etc. etc. etc. and I couldn't be happier. The lightest air I ever breathed! I just stand in the room taking full deep breaths of air cause it smells so fresh and clean and clear and light..... its so unbelievable to me. Next is to move it back downstairs and let it run a few days and clean that big area up. The bedroom cleaned up in hours.... the downstairs is so large it will probably take longer.
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Four Star Reviews:

16%
Love it!
March 20, 2017
I've had the germ guardian in my bedroom for a few weeks now. The air feels lighter, smells more fresh and I feel that I am sleeping better. I purchased this for my room because I have a cat and dog that can't seem to sleep anywhere but my bedroom. I am considering purchasing another for the living room.
200sf cat space is significantly less smelly
March 7, 2017
Use the UV if you really want to get rid of cat smell. I use it in an enclosed 20x10 space with litter box and cat food and it definitely helps. I wanted the smell to go away entirely, but I'll settle for significant improvement.
Great unit, and now I have three! (Updated Again: UV Problems Fixed!)
January 10, 2017
I now have three of these units in my home. My wife is allergic to all kinds of "stuff". I am pleased with the performance of this unit and it has helped to reduce allergy issues in my house, BUT I have had one defect...The unit performs well. Sound levels are acceptable at higher speeds and very quiet at lower speeds. I have one unit in my family room, one in the upstairs loft, and one in the master bedroom. I used a Sharper Image Ionic Breeze for nearly twenty years (yes 20 YEARS). It had UV, but was not well shielded which ment I had to keep the unit away from the kids. The wife also had problems if the unit was producing too much ozone (..in the master bedroom). These towers do a good job of shielding the UV light with no ozone.The unit is well designed and quality built, but it is the UV light that I had the defect with. The very first unit burned out it's UV bulb in less than a week. I returned the unit without issues and got a replacement. I decided I would let it run for a bit to see if the second unit had similar problems, it did not. So now I have three...**UPDATE: 2-3 months in now and I have 2 more units with burnt out UV bulbs. These bulbs are $31 each. If these bulbs burn out at this rate there's no way I can afford to keep these units around. Also, forget the six month life cycle on the HEPA filter.. Mine got completely clogged in 2-3 months. Not huge because it shows how well the filters are working in my home, but these filters are starting to look like a very expensive maintenance item. So just be aware that long term, this units will cost you $$$. Dropped the rating due to these issues...***LAST UPDATE: I finally figured out the UV bulb problem. Two of my units kept blowing UV bulbs constantly (I almost gave up on this thing), BUT 1 never blew its bulb. I started to wonder why and realized that this particular unit was plugged into a power block with a surge protector. I decided to add surge protectors to my other two units, so I purchased and installed a Minuteman MMS110 Surge Protector from Amazon on each unit. I haven't had any UV issues since, and it's been several months now. Sooo, it appears these units are very sensitive to power spikes. If you're having similar issues, try a surge protector! Going back to 4 stars!
seems to work well
January 2, 2017
seems to work well. Hard to tell how the allergies would be without it . I'd really have to have two or even three to cover our living and bedroom area. Both rooms are rather large. The blue light would be a problem in the bedroom I think, but it's no big deal in the livingroom--right by the bedroom door. It is reasonably quiet. I don't know what to compare it to. We keep it on 24/7.We vacuumed the filter once after a month--it wasn't really dirty at all. But, our "cottage" isn't dusty and our one cat isn't a heavy shedder.I could have given it 5 stars since it does everything--I'd give it 5 stars if my allergies totally disappeared the day after we turned it on, but I've still had some, though not any terrible attacks since we've gotten it.
Do yourself (and your loved ones) a favor and make the leap!
April 1, 2016
I bought one, then another, and will buy more after I get approval from the boss (my wife). This is an excellent and efficient item that really made a big difference and air purification. It also completely removed the 'old house' smell that I had after purchasing my home recently.Only draw back is the replacement filter cost...plan on spending $40 every 6-9 months to replace the filter. In between filter replacement, I use a vacuum to clear some of the bigger lint caught on the charcoal filter but I would absolutely recommend you stick with the recommended filter replacement schedule. When I pulled the original out, it was a dark, dark grey....
Works for litter box odors. Uses 33-63 watts. Weird odor the first few days.
August 15, 2014
I run this constantly in the basement where we have two litter boxes for two very "productive" young cats. When I started to use it the air did seem fresher, and I really noticed the difference when we were gone and left it off all weekend!The illuminated display is easy to read and understand, and the controls are straightforward. The fan has 5 speed levels; on the lowest one you can hardly hear it, and it's not even very noticeable on medium speed. The unlit flat touch-buttons are for power, fan speed, UV on/off, and an optional 1-8 hour timer (after which it turns off). There's also a recessed reset button for the filter reminder (it's easy to remove and replace the filter).I measured the power usage with my little Belkin power meter - with fan on max and UV on, it's 63 watts; with fan on the lowest setting and UV off it's 33 watts. So running it all the time shouldn't be too costly.When the UV light is on a blue strip around the top lights up, and there's a slight odor of ozone (which I don't find unpleasant, but which might not be healthy to breathe all day - but that's what kills the germs). If you look into the front grill at just the right angle, you can see a little bit of the bluish UV light (probably not a good idea to stare at it for long).The only negative is that for the first 2-3 days, there was an odor kind of like a combination of a blown-out match and a plastic chemical smell. But since it didn't really smell like melting electrical parts, I waited it out and it went away eventually.And as others have mentioned, the air it blows out goes off mostly to one side, not straight out. But that's not a big deal for me since it's just sitting in the middle of the room.P.S. Now that I've had it for a while I'm still very happy with it and it's working fine. I did notice one minor issue which may be a bigger deal for some people - if the power is lost while it's running, it'll stay shut off even when power is restored - you have to press the on/off button to start it up again.UPDATE: UV LIGHT LIFETIMEThis isn't in the instructions... after about 9 months the UV icon on the display started to blink. I contacted the manufacturer and they told me this means it's time to replace the UV light tube. Apparently even though the light is still visible inside the unit, over time it loses effectiveness, and I did notice less of an ozone odor by then. I haven't replaced the tube yet, but you can stop the blinking by holding down the UV button for 5 seconds.
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Three Star Reviews:

6%
I did not repurchase so I don't know how well the actual product functions tho I will say the defective one had an odor and it also had mercury in it so you can't dispose of it in a normal garbage can. So if you don't want to deal ...
August 28, 2017
The one I got was defective but amazon did a full refund including shipping so they get some stars for the service. I did not repurchase so I don't know how well the actual product functions tho I will say the defective one had an odor and it also had mercury in it so you can't dispose of it in a normal garbage can. So if you don't want to deal if/when this thing gives out, then I'd say don't buy it.
Does well for a purifier in this price range
July 17, 2017
Louder than I would have thought. About the same sound as a fan on medium. We use it as a white noise maker in our infants room because of this. For some reason, setting 3-4 seem to move more air than 5. Maybe its just me. FYI, the air will be moving past the UV too quickly for it to actually do anything. We leave it off because there wasn't an option to buy one without the UV. Have only notice a slight improvement in air quality, but I'm sure its doing something.
It worked GREAT at getting rid of odors for the first couple ...
May 26, 2017
It worked GREAT at getting rid of odors for the first couple of weeks, but after that it hasn't been as effective and I have to change out the charcoal filter every month, which can get expensive. It's better than nothing though for sure!
great air purifier, some cosmetic issues.
January 8, 2017
great at keeping the air clean, but within a few weeks, the plastic layer over the power/intensity buttons has bubbled - not sure why. has not impacted function otherwise.
Loud and air coming out of one side only
August 8, 2016
It works great I've had it for a year now and I haven't had a single problem, I bought it thinking it will give me some air and cool down my room a little bit specially at nights but I was disappointed when I put it work it only blows air from one side of the grill and it is not very powerful even on its highest setting, also very loud, but it is an air purifier not a fan or a cooling tower. If you are looking for something to keep you cool in the summer or at night then this is definitely not what you want
Metallic odor that some people don't like.
April 16, 2015
It's sleek and quiet. I like the multiple levels that it provides. However, my husband will not leave it on for over an hour at a time, because he says it stinks and irritates his nose. I admit it does emit a slight metallic odor when the UV is running. If it were up to me I would leave it run all day, because of the service of cleaning & purifying the air, and the odor really doesn't bother me.Because I can't run it the way I think it should be, I gave it only a three star rating. So now I have a product that I have purchased and that I like, but still can't benefit from it. Any suggestions??
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Two Star Reviews:

4%
Disappointed for 6 months
September 14, 2017
I waited 6 months to write this review hoping that things would have gotten better but I've just been disappointed. There was a weird odor for the first few days just as some reported but that did go away. I ordered this product to help with all the dust that would accumulate and I have two dogs that sleep in my bedroom. I still have to use my swiffer duster almost every week and haven't noticed any changes to the odor of dog that still lingers in my bedroom or noticed any difference to the air quality. I did change the filter once during these 6 months and did noticed a lot of dust but wonder if a cheaper model air purifier would have collected the same amount. I basically see it as an expensive fan. I am considering buying a second unit to see if that will help but will wait for a sale before deciding.
Two Stars
March 28, 2017
Bought 3. UV light bulb burned out in all 3 within 3-4 months
Two Stars
January 5, 2017
after faithfully using it for almost two weeks, I noticed no appreciable improvement in my bedroom's air
Decent but not durable
August 20, 2016
Worked well for 4 months but now have to send for repair. Expected better initial longevity.
Emits burning plastic smell
August 30, 2015
The item was shipped quickly but the item I received I'm sure was a returned item for the wrapping was off and the cord tie was not around the power cord,but the worst is the burning smell it emites a burning plastic smell, it stinks pert bad, shipping it back......
Bad Air Flow, Wrong Filter
April 7, 2015
I searched many reviews before purchasing & this one had so many positives. For my experience, I found it lacking. First, when assembling, it said to take filter out of package, on mine the filter was not only not in a package, it was already in machine. The filter didn't appear new to me. And this model was supposed to have a different filter for the pet part, so to speak. It did not, it had the cheaper model filter. Which one wouldn't know if they didn't see a picture. Why pay for higher model for pet if only difference is the filter & it comes with cheaper one & looks used? Also huge thing I didn't like is the air flow. There is barely any. It blows out of one side only. I knew this before purchasing from reading reviews. Although I did expect the only blowing side to blow air. Even on highest setting, it doesn't put out much. Amd if noise is a factor, beware.....on High, it sounds like a airplane taking off. Every speed is somewhat loud except lowest & no air flow so that doesn't work well. For the positive, very sleek looking machine. But if light borhers you any, the blue light on this one goes all the way around the top & is very bright. It didn't bother me, but I feel it might to alot of people. So with that said, I sent mine back. I did order another model from this company. It is the 4 in 1 Model AC5350BCA & I believe it to be a newer Model. I love it. Good air flow, both sides. Also machine looks sleek. Hope this helps.
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One Star Reviews:

7%
You can't use this one with WiFi smart plugs - Alexa will not work
September 24, 2017
Missed the return window or else I would return it in heart beat. Too many flaws -1. You can't use this with WiFi smart plugs - Through WiFi Plugs, you can set timers to turn this on and off at your convenience or let Alexa do it. Since it has it's own On/Off switch, it will not work with any WiFi smart plugs. Much required as you can put timers so that it turns on before you are coming back to home from work.2. Carbon filter - doesn't do any thing. No change in air odor for my basement. I still have dusty odor even after cleaning basement completely and hence I had got this one. Got 1 inline fan with carbon filter and that took care of it. Total cost for that one was 200$ which includes HEPA filter + Carbon filter. This didn't do anything. Please don't waste any money on this for removing smoke or dust or mold smell.3. Large dust particles where sitting on top of the panel. If it was really cleaning how that particle existed over 48 hrs period of continuous run time.4. CADR rating is 125 and it would take super long time to clean your room and before it does, new air would increase PPM again. Not worth using.5. UV-C light is marketing gimmick. Doesn't do anything really.Please don't fall in trap of reviews.
Broke up and noisy
August 25, 2017
Stopped working after about two months for no obvious reason. I don't recommend it.
A complete waste of time and money
February 22, 2017
This purifier is an absolute hunk of junk. I ran it for literally one hour before the control panel stopped working. All I could do was turn it on and off, no setting controls, no nothing. I'm in the process of returning it. I suggest you stay away from this machine!!
One Star
January 28, 2017
This product has a strange smell to it that I could not over come
Was happy until this. Fire hazard? See pictures
September 25, 2016
Last night while my 10 year old son was in his room and it was running on high, he said he heard a loud pop and then smelled something burning. I went upstairs and immediately unplugged the unit. It really smelled bad. At first I thought it was the motor, but after I took it apart I found out it was on one of the control boards on the top of the unit, a resistor burnt. It also melted part of the circuit board.I have also submitted a report to the CPSC. I'm concerned that this could happen to others and they may not be home to unplug their unit and then it could end up possibly catching fire. The unit I have was ordered in September 2014 and it has a Mfg code of 1415A and serial number 1404008182.
One Star
May 30, 2016
Makes too much noise.I had to send it back.
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0895916000677
0739342700032
7909387651320
Brand
Brand
Guardian Technologies
Captain's Compass
Guardian Technologies
Color
Color
Black
black
Gray
Currency
Currency
USD
USD
USD
Height
Height
1072.8 in
126.0 in
757.9 in
Length
Length
240.2 in
232.3 in
187.0 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Guardian Technologies
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Guardian Technologies
Model
Model
AC5250PT
FLT5000 CC4
FLT5250PT
MPN
MPN
AC5250PT
AC5000CC4
FLT5250PT
Number of Parts
Number of Parts
AC5250PT
AC5000CC4
FLT5250PT
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Product Group
Health and Beauty
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Health and Beauty
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HEALTH_PERSONAL_CARE
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Guardian Technologies
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Guardian Technologies
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Guardian Technologies
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Guardian Technologies
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Weight
37.2 oz
0.6 oz
1.6 oz
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Width
374.0 in
220.5 in
68.9 in
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True HEPA + Pet Pure Treatment: True HEPA captures 99.97% of allergens including pet dander, dust mites and pollen. The Pet Pure is an antimicrobial agent added to the filter to inhibit the growth of mold, mildew and odor-causing bacteria on the surface of the filter.

Charcoal filter reduces common odors from pets, smoking and cooking

UV-C light technology works with Titanium Dioxide to kill airborne bacteria, viruses, germs and mold spores

28 inch digital tower with 5 speeds is best used for medium to large rooms and CADR rated 125+

Only one single filter needs to be replaced every 6-8 months depending on the use of the product; Replacement filter is filter C (model FLT5250PT). IMPORTANT: Use genuine Guardian Technologies replacement parts to maintain product performance and warranty.

4-PACK cARBON ACTIVATED PRE-FILTERS: Made in the USA

THESE PRE-FILTERS ARE DESIGNED TO FIT: Germguardian FLT5000/FLT5111 True Hepa Filter C, For all AC5000 Series Purifiers

CARBON ACTIVATED PRE-FILTERS: Extend The Life of The HEPA Filter and Remove Common Household Odors

EACH CARBON FILTER: Measures 4.8"x19.25" MADE IN THE USA

This is a GENUINE GermGuardian Filter. It is important to only use genuine Guardian Technologies replacement parts to maintain product performance and warranty. All parts that are not genuine will void the warranty. Only one single combination filter needs to be replaced every 6-8 months depending on the use of the product.

GENUINE Replacement filter for GermGuardian Air Purifier Models AC5000E, AC5250PT, AC5300B, AC5350W, AC5350B, PureGuardian Model AP2800CA, Black+Decker BXAP250 and Lowe's Idylis Model IAP-GG-125

Multiple levels of cleaning include HEPA, Pre-Filter and a Charcoal layer to help improve indoor air quality

True HEPA Filter captures 99.97% of dust and allergens as small as .3 microns such as household dust, pet dander, mold spores and plant pollens.

Charcoal filter reduces common odors from pets, smoking and cooking.

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