Review of Rabbit Air Air Purifier Models
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Model: BioGS SPA-582A  - Good Rating
Up to 260 sqft (6 AC/hr) MSRP $599.95/$399.95 at time of review Conclusion: Another excellent quality, average cleaning purifier Detailed Review Below 
Model: BioGS SPA-421A - Good Rating
Up to 200 sqft (6 AC/hr) MSRP $549.95/$329.95 at time of review Conclusion: Another excellent quality, average cleaning purifier Detailed Review Below
Model: Minus A2 AP-1004 Last Reviewed: 05-29-2008 Rating Score: 59/100 points
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Rating Factors: 1) Value: 8/24 points - The MSRP is $799/$459 at time of review. The estimated square footage cleaned is 200 sqft. The Value equation is as follows: 100 * (1 - ((($459 initial + $186.48/year)/200 sqft)/7 removal points)) = 53.89. 53.89 = 8 points - poor value. 2) What is Removed: 7/16 points - Removal of Larger Particles >0.3 microns - Good Removal, 2-points. Removal of Smaller Particles <0.3 microns - Good Removal, 2-points. Removal of Odors and Gases - Fair Removal, 1-point, Removal of VOCs - Fair Removal, 1-point, Removal of Basic Microorganisms - Fair Removal, 1-point, Removal of Advanced Microorganisms - Poor Removal, 0-points. 3) Yearly Operating Costs: 6/15 points - Annual filter replacement cost is $75-$150 depending on usage levels. Their marketing information says that the filters will last up to two years and their manual states change every year. I will say 1 year for best performance. Calculating electricity usage: 47 watts/1000 x $.0886/kwh x 24 hours/day x 365 days/year = $36.48/year. Total cost $186.48/year. Above Average to operate. 4) Quality: 11/12 points - This unit was developed within RabbitAir in conjunction with Mitsubishi. Quality is high. Fit, Finish, and Workmanship - Excellent Quality, 5-points. Cleaning Technologies - Very Good Quality, 4-points. Support Material - Excellent Quality, 2-point. 5) Warranty: 8/8 points - RabbitAir air purifiers are guaranteed against all defects in workmanship and materials for 5 years. Excellent Warranty. 6) Maintenance and Cleaning: 5/6 points - Routine maintenance includes replacing the Medium filter, HEPA filter, Custom filter, and Charcoal Filter every 12 months or as needed. Lots of filters here, but fairly easy with a good design and pictorial manual. Easy Maintenance, 3-points. Cleaning includes washing the pre filter every month and monitoring the other filters. You will also want to clean the particle sensor, the air intake and outlet, negative ion generator, and wipe down the outside of the unit. This should be done every 3-6 months and should take you 15-30 minutes. Average Cleaning 2-points. 7) Look and Feel: 5/6 points - A good modern looking unit available in white. It is can be a stand alone or mounted on a wall. Looks Good, 2-points. Controls are on the front where they are fairly easy to adjust and view. The remote is helpful. Weighs 19.4 lbs and measures 21.4" W X 20" H X 7" D. Feels Great, 3-points. 8) Years in Business: 3/5 points - Rabbit Air has been in business since 2001. They are located in Los Angeles, CA. 9) Noise Level: 4/5 points - This unit has 5 fan speeds. Speed 1 - 20.8 dB, Speed 2 - 24.6 dB, Speed 3 - 31.3 dB, Speed 4 - 39.2 dB, and Speed 5 - 45.6 dB. Quiet Noise Level. 10) Set-Up: 2/3 points - A quality unit with fairly easy setup. The filters in the unit are installed, but they are in plastic bags. Some time will be spent on taking them out and re-installing them. You will become familiar with the machine. Average Set-up. total = 59/100 points Conclusion: Excellent quality, average cleaning purifier Model: BioGS SPA-582A Last Reviewed: 05-29-2008 Rating Score: 60/100 points
Basic Specifications:
Rating Factors: 1) Value: 8/24 points - The MSRP is $599.95/$399.95 at time of review. The estimated square footage cleaned is 260 sqft. The Value equation is as follows: 100 * (1 - ((($399.95 initial + $105.83/year)/260 sqft)/6 removal points)) = 67.58. 67.58 = 8 points - poor value. 2) What is Removed: 6/16 points - Removal of Larger Particles >0.3 microns - Good Removal, 2-points. Removal of Smaller Particles <0.3 microns - Fair Removal, 1-point. Removal of Odors and Gases - Fair Removal, 1-point, Removal of VOCs - Fair Removal, 1-point, Removal of Basic Microorganisms - Fair Removal, 1-point, Removal of Advanced Microorganisms - Poor Removal, 0-points. 3) Yearly Operating Costs: 9/15 points - Annual filter replacement cost is $40-$55 depending on usage levels. Again, their marketing information says that the filters will last longer than their manual. I'll stick with the higher cost estimate. Calculating electricity usage: 67 watts/1000 x $.0886/kwh x 24 hours/day x 365 days/year = $50.83/year. Total cost $105.83/year. Average to operate. 4) Quality: 11/12 points - This unit was developed within RabbitAir in conjunction with Mitsubishi. Quality is high. Fit, Finish, and Workmanship - Excellent Quality, 5-points. Cleaning Technologies - Very Good Quality, 4-points. Support Material - Excellent Quality, 2-point. 5) Warranty: 8/8 points - RabbitAir air purifiers are guaranteed against all defects in workmanship and materials for 5 years. Excellent Warranty. 6) Maintenance and Cleaning: 5/6 points - Routine maintenance includes replacing the HEPA filter every 12 months or as needed and the washable carbon filter every 2-3 years or as needed. Easy Maintenance, 3-points. Cleaning includes washing the pre filter every month and the carbon filter as needed. You will also want to clean the particle sensor, the air intake and outlet, negative ion generator, and wipe down the outside of the unit. This should be done every 3-6 months and should take you 15-30 minutes. Average Cleaning 2-points. 7) Look and Feel: 5/6 points - A good modern looking unit available in chrome silver, pearl white, lime green, and metallic blue. It is a stand alone unit. Looks Good, 2-points. Controls are on the front where they are fairly easy to adjust and view. A colorful display. The remote is helpful. Weighs 17 lbs and measures 18" W X 22.5" H X 9" D. Feels Great, 3-points. 8) Years in Business: 3/5 points - Rabbit Air has been in business since 2001. They are located in Los Angeles, CA. 9) Noise Level: 3/5 points - This unit has 5 fan speeds. Speed 1 - 19.1 dB, Speed 2 - 30.6 dB, Speed 3 - 39.7 dB, Speed 4 - 44.8 dB, and Speed 5 - 49.1 dB. Average Noise Level. 10) Set-Up: 2/3 points - A quality unit with fairly easy setup. The filters in the unit are installed, but they are in plastic bags. Some time will be spent on taking them out and re-installing them. You will become familiar with the machine. Average Set-up. total = 60/100 points Conclusion: Another excellent quality, average cleaning purifier Model: BioGS SPA-421A Last Reviewed: 05-09-2008 Rating Score: 64/100 points
Basic Specifications:
Rating Factors: 1) Value: 8/24 points - The MSRP is $549.95/$329.95 at time of review. The estimated square footage cleaned is 200 sqft. The Value equation is as follows: 100 * (1 - ((($329.95 initial + $80.61/year)/200 sqft)/6 removal points)) = 65.79. 65.79 = 8 points - poor value. 2) What is Removed: 6/16 points - Removal of Larger Particles >0.3 microns - Good Removal, 2-points. Removal of Smaller Particles <0.3 microns - Fair Removal, 1-point. Removal of Odors and Gases - Fair Removal, 1-point, Removal of VOCs - Fair Removal, 1-point, Removal of Basic Microorganisms - Fair Removal, 1-point, Removal of Advanced Microorganisms - Poor Removal, 0-points. 3) Yearly Operating Costs: 12/15 points - Annual filter replacement cost is $40-$55 depending on usage levels. Again, their marketing information says that the filters will last longer than their manual. I'll stick with the higher cost estimate. Calculating electricity usage: 33 watts/1000 x $.0886/kwh x 24 hours/day x 365 days/year = $25.61/year. Total cost $80.61/year. Inexpensive to operate. 4) Quality: 11/12 points - This unit was developed within RabbitAir in conjunction with Mitsubishi. Quality is high. Fit, Finish, and Workmanship - Excellent Quality, 5-points. Cleaning Technologies - Very Good Quality, 4-points. Support Material - Excellent Quality, 2-point. 5) Warranty: 8/8 points - RabbitAir air purifiers are guaranteed against all defects in workmanship and materials for 5 years. Excellent Warranty. 6) Maintenance and Cleaning: 5/6 points - Routine maintenance includes replacing the HEPA filter every 12 months or as needed and the washable carbon filter every 2-3 years or as needed. Easy Maintenance, 3-points. Cleaning includes washing the pre filter every month and the carbon filter as needed. You will also want to clean the particle sensor, the air intake and outlet, negative ion generator, and wipe down the outside of the unit. This should be done every 3-6 months and should take you 15-30 minutes. Average Cleaning 2-points. 7) Look and Feel: 5/6 points - A good modern looking unit available in chrome silver, pearl white, lime green, and metallic blue. It is a stand alone unit. Looks Good, 2-points. Controls are on the front where they are fairly easy to adjust and view. A colorful display. The remote is helpful. Weighs 17 lbs and measures 18" W X 22.5" H X 9" D. Feels Great, 3-points. 8) Years in Business: 3/5 points - Rabbit Air has been in business since 2001. They are located in Los Angeles, CA. 9) Noise Level: 4/5 points - This unit has 5 fan speeds. Speed 1 - 18.4 dB, Speed 2 - 25.9 dB, Speed 3 - 34.2 dB, Speed 4 - 39.9 dB, and Speed 5 - 45.0 dB. Quiet Noise Level. 10) Set-Up: 2/3 points - A quality unit with fairly easy setup. The filters in the unit are installed, but they are in plastic bags. Some time will be spent on taking them out and re-installing them. You will become familiar with the machine. Average Set-up. total = 64/100 points Conclusion: Another excellent quality, average cleaning purifier Return to STEP3 Reviews I-Z from Rabbit Air Air Purifier
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