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health articles 935 [23351]The Best Air Purifers of 2007 My Search For The Best Air Purifier Because of allergies and asthma Ive owned over 56 air purifiers since 1974. And I even became a Health Practitioner in 1982 because of the way I overcame allergies and asthma naturally. Ive owned: Ozone air purifiers, Ionic air purifiers, Zeolite, HEPA air purifiers, UV light, Catalytic plate air purifiers, and water air purifiers with brnad namesincluding – Alpine Air, EcoQuest, Hunter, Panasonic, Austin, IQair, SunAir, and about 23 other “non-name” Chinese brands. (I avoided Sharper Image and Oreck because ionic alone just doesnt do enough for me.) So Ill just say I have seen it all. Last year Austin, IQAIR, Oreck and Sharper Image (their new models, not ionic breeze) made me an offer to distribute their products. I said no. Heres why: The No Replacement Filter Air Purifiers Dont Do a Great Job The idea sounds great but once youve seen a dirty HEPA filter (HEPAs are a cloth-like filter which holds dust and pollution) you realize the ones without filters arent catching very much dust or pollen – YOUR LUNGS ARE! “No Replacement Filter Models” include: Ionic Breeze Oreck Models (they contradict themselves on their website. You have to replace filters, but they arent HEPA) Remedy – Get an air purifier that has affordable replacements. HEPA is important if you have allergies. Most Replacement Filters (HEPA, Charcoal) are Over-Priced In Japan air purifiers include 2-3 extra replacement filters. WHY? Because the Japanese think ahead. U.S. manufacturers realize Americans dont think ahead so they overcharge. Once you purchase an air purifier youll be stuck paying what they ask. (Reminds me of my $89 inkjet printer –the replacement cartridges are $28!) Remedy: Ask for filter prices first. Every 6-12 months youll need to change filters. And anything over $25 is too much. Buying Hint: Ask for a discount on extra replacement filters before buying. Mo