| | |  | Miscelaneous | Home » » Winix 9000 Air Cleaner, Blue | | | | | | | Description: | | The state-of-the-art Winix Plasma Wave air cleaner model 9000 features 5 stages of air cleaning to capture and neutralize a broad range of indoor pollutants quietly and efficiently. The True-HEPA filter captures 99.99% of particles as small as 0.3 microns in size, the washable activated carbon absorbs odors and volatile organic chemicals, and plasma generator attacks airborne pollutants at the molecular level. Also includes a bacteria-resistant washable pre-filter, and a nano-silver mesh shield. Built in odor and dust sensors provide set-and-forget operation by adjusting the fan speed automatically. A built-in light sensor automatically activates quiet/sleep mode at night. Suitable for very large rooms: clean air delivery rate of more than 280square feet. Comes with a remote control. AHAM certified, UL listed, energy star approved. | | | Features: | |
• 99.99% efficient True-HEPA filter
• Winix’s advanced PlasmaWave plasma generator
• Activated carbon filter to reduce odors and chemical vapours
• Built-in odor and dust sensors for set-and-forget operation
• Easy to replace filter
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 19.1 inches | | Product Width:
| 11.4 inches | | Product Height:
| 24.4 inches | | Package Length:
| 24.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 19.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 11.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 23.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 20 reviews |
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53 of 54 found the following review helpful:
 The cleanest air you can make yourselfMar 18, 2010
By Alan H. Hora
"Hayes"
I moved in with my girlfriend, and she keeps a fan at the end of her bed for night noise, which helps her sleep. One day while cleaning, I had to move the fan, and I noticed it was full of hair and dust. We have a beautiful dog but she sheds regularly. I decided that we needed to replace the fan with an air purifier; if we want noise at night, it might as well catch the junk in the air instead of circulating it back into the air.
We went to walmart and bought a HEPPA filter unit that was $119, about the same size as this Winix 9000. After 4 months, the filters were black and clogged with dust and hair. It was time to replace the filters. We went back to walmart to buy the filters, which were $59. I quickly discovered that after replacing the filters twice, I've paid for the purifier; I needed a permanent filter. I returned that purifier for a tower purifier with a UV light inside, and a permanent HEPPA filter that needed cleaning when dirty. As soon as we turned it on, it had a loud vibration noise that was unbearable. We returned it to walmart and just got a refund.
Searching for the best air purifier, we went to Brookstone. They have a $199 unit called a Pure Ion, air purifier. It was large and white, like a tower; full of mirrors that magnetically trap the stuff in the air. You just wash it off and let it dry, then put it back in. After only a few nights, electrostatic popping noises would occur in the middle of the night, scaring the dog out of the room and waking us up. I called Brookstone, and complained about the "silent" air purifier sounding like a crackling camp fire; they took the purifier back as well. Now, I am determined to find the perfect air purifier, and I think it is this Winix 9000.
I have watched the videos for this product on their website, and there's another video on YouTube. The most interesting information came from these videos. I have never really thought about this, but they say the air indoors is 50 times more polluted than the air outdoors. Airborne viruses and bacteria travel through the air, and we keep getting the same colds and flu all the time. This air purifier really caught my eye because of the 3rd layer in the filter; the nano silver mesh, neutralizes viruses and bacteria on contact. Secondly, after clean air passes over the plasma wave, it charges the ions and sends them flying through the air, neutralizing more viruses and bacteria in the air. The videos describe it as "washing your home". It was fascinating. So not only will this purifier remove contaminants from the air, but it also makes the new purified air continue to clean other things it comes into contact with in the home. The plasma also doesn't release harmful ozone, unlike some air purifiers that are still in stores.
My girlfriend and I both have sinus infections at the moment, and we are very excited about receiving this product which will: (1) Snatch everything harmful from the air, (2) Give us noise at nighttime, (3) Kill viruses and bacteria in the air, (4) Catch all the dust and dog hair, (5) Make the house smell better. It's odd to be so happy about an air purifier, but I feel like it will really improve our indoor environment.
We've been using the Winix 9000 for a month now, and we love it. After 3 days, the inside of the house smelled clean and fresh, and it was very noticeable. The odor and dust sensors are fun to watch; we notice that after a shower, or after using the bathroom, the smell of shampoo or something you may have flushed will trigger the odor sensors and the fan will speed up significantly until it detects cleaner air! After a month, I took the front cover off to see what the filter had captured. It was covered with dog hair and dust. I simply vacuumed it with the crevice tool on my vacuum extensions, and it cleared it right out. We are moving at the end of the month, and we will be buying a second Winix 9000; one will go in the bedroom, and the other will be in the den. I never thought I'd be so interested in an air purifier, but it's so nice to walk into a home with air inside that's cleaner than the air outside. You breathe better, and relax easier. We've slept better too.
24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Great ProductJun 23, 2008
By John Middleton
"Orchid Middleton"
My wife has severe allergies and even though she is a clean freak, up until now we could not find anything that could help her. We own two dogs and the combination of the odor and dander was just debilitating. We bought this product about 3 weeks ago. After the 3rd day the change was noticeable. Our house does not smell like dogs and she has not sneezed once (she used sneeze at least 50 times from the time she entered the house in the afternoons until she went to bed!) She also used to take 3 different allergy pills, now the combination of just Zertec and this product has literally eliminated her allergies and asthma.
19 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Automatic features work very well.Mar 10, 2009
By John
"John"
I am very pleased with the performance of the Winix Air Cleaners. They work very well. I really like the automatic way they adjust the fan speed. They have two sensors. One detects odors and another detects dust. It automatically adjusts the speed based on these sensors. They really do work. If I spray some air freshener, even in another room, the units immediately detects the "odor", the odor light turn on, and the fan speeds up. The downside is that if you are the type of person that wears a lot of perfume or sprays room freshener around, the unit will be working hard to clear the air.
It works just as well for dust. For example, If my dog shakes himself near the unit, probably disbursing some dust or dander into the air, the dust sensor lights up and the unit goes into high speed mode.
It also has a sleep mode which prevents the unit from going into high speed mode in a darkened room.
It's a great product and seems very reasonably priced compared to the competition.
12 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Ok, but not greatMar 09, 2011
By Photoman
"Ken"
I read all the reviews for this product, most of whom gave it five stars. I'm not as enthusiastic. This product is okay, and it has all these bells and whistles, but I don't think it's as good as some others.
I also have a Blue Air and a Hamilton Beach. They both do a great job, but the Blue Air is very big and the Hamilton Beach is too loud, so I decided to try this one.
The air quality in my area is very bad, and the dust accumulates very quickly. I have been running this unit for almost six months on the third speed (fourth is the highest) and the filters are still relatively clean. After six months the filters on the other brands are dark gray with caked on dust, and need to be replaced.
The air intake vents on this unit are on the sides of the front panel. This means you can't (or shouldn't) put anything right next to it. Considering this is intended for a small room, it limits where you can place it.
There are two sensors (dust and odor) which light up green, yellow and red, depending on the air quality, and they are very sensitive. One of the other reviewers said he liked watching them change color. I find it a distraction and an annoyance. It's not a toy or a video game. The lights can't be turned off, only dimmed.
There is a multi-stage filtering process, two of which are washable. The pre-filter captures some dust, which is supposed to extend the life of the hepa filter, but once the hepa goes, you have to replace all the filters for $100, because they're sold only as a set. You can't buy the hepa filter separately.
The last process is a charcoal activated filter which gives off a medicinal, antiseptic smell which I find very objectionable. I took the filter out, and the smell is gone, but it also makes the fan sound louder.
All in all, this unit is okay, but not great. It's fairly compact and quiet, and it's reasonably priced, but there are several features that I don't like, and replacement filters are very expensive.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
So far so goodMar 13, 2008
By A. Dichter
"chucklenugget"
Well I just purchased this air purifier after extensive research on-line--this machine seemed like it was the best value and quality for its price range. There are other machines ranked a bit higher but they will cost at least $100-$200 more and it didn't seem like you would be
getting that much more value. I decided if we liked this one in our bedroom it would still be cheaper to buy a second one for our living room than to buy one of the other brand's larger and more expensive versions.
It came today and within an hour my boyfriend and I both seemed to already notice a difference. The air feels fresher and cleaner--and smells better. Not to mention it is really quiet--even on high. The only mode that is a bit more noticeable is Turbo and even that just sounds like a fan turned on high. It was easy to set-up and is easy to use. I will have to check back in again after a longer period of use to report on whether we experience a long term noticeable difference on our allergies.
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