When searching for low priced air purifiers it is hard to separate the good from the crap. This Holmes Air Purifier (the HAP242-UC) was one I was checking out. Luckily it isn't too bad, you do get what you paid for but that's not always bad thing. The design of the unit is nice and compact (dimensions are 14.8" x 7" 11.3"), allowing for it to sit on its base or even its side. It has an efficient square foot range of about 109 sq ft.

The purifier is A Hepa style filtration that effectively removes up to 99% of airborne allergens and particles down to about 2 microns. This included things like dust, mold, smoke and pollen. The filtration also has an Arm and Hammer baking soda odor filter, a nice help in removing some common household odors.

It is also equipped with 3 settings of Low, Medium, and High. It doesn't put ouch too much noise on the medium or high settings and is nearly silent on low, a great thing for those searching for a quiet filter. Also, it has a 3 year warranty with a AHAM certification and a Smoke CARD of 70. You will have to replace the filters about every 3 years and the filters are very reasonable in price.

Key Points Of This Purifier Are:
* Quiet Operation
* Low, Medium and High Speed Settings
* Designed to be "out of the way"
* Easily changeable filters
* 109 square foot radius with a 99% efficiency.
* 3 year warranty

The conclusion of all this is that it has enough performance for a small room and anyone searching for something cheap but effective. It's a Perfect entry level purifier to test and see if you would even want something bigger. It isn't suggested for those who need Severe Allergy Protection as there are better purifiers for more money and this probably will not be enough.

If you want more information on this purifier, or you think you might need one with a little more power. Check out Indoor Air Purifier with reviews and info on what you need.

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