Fellowes 9320301 AeraMax 100 Air Purifier with True HEPA Filter

Fellowes 9320301 AeraMax 100 Air Purifier with True HEPA Filter..

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24 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
Not a bad air purifier
By R. McAdams
The Fellowes AeraMax 100 Air Purifier is a good little air filter/purifier. I don't like to rate these things without trying them for at least a whole month, so I can report on their long-term usefulness and air quality effectiveness. I am pleased to say that this unit does a very good job of cleaning the air in a room more than 3 times the size it is rated for. There isn't much more to say about an air cleaning unit other than the details, so, here are the pros and cons:

PROS:
-it saves floor space by being tall and sleek
-it is quiet (a little too quiet for me, actually, I like my air purifiers to double as white noise generators)
-it has an automatic air sampling mode (that's what the "AeraMax" does) and will adjust fan speed accordingly
-You can turn OFF their ionization field (which is great, because ionization fields I cannot turn off, are a deal breaker for me, I don't trust that technology)
-it has a built-in carry handle
-the filters fit snugly in the unit, and don't get dislodged when carrying it around the house.

CONS:
-It doesn't come with the full manual, you have to download it from their website. For a unit that costs over fifty dollars (in this case triple that), that is INEXCUSABLE!
-the controls are "touch" controls. I HATE touch controls on anything but a phone or tablet!
-The LED lights for the interface are way too bright to be used in a bedroom at night, and cannot be dimmed or turned off.
-The included ionization field is ON by default, and unless you download the manual, you probably won't figure out that to turn it OFF you hold down the button/touch field for the ionization field for 5 seconds until it beeps (you can turn it on again the same way

Overall, the core job it is supposed to do (clean the air) it does very well. I have tried it in a bedroom overnight in place of our current one, and it worked fine. I have tried it out in the main rooms of the house, and I have tried it in specific situations to clear the air (such as after cooking Italian food, Chinese food, etc.), and it performed fine. It is a good little unit.

4 stars :)

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Fellowes AeraMax Air Purifier
By C. A. Boswell
This air purifier by Fellowes lived up to my expectations. The set-up was so straightforward that I didn't even need to open the instruction manual. The vertical design allows the product to fit in small spaces - I have mine in between my sofa and the wall in my living room. The air quality sensor is VERY sensitive and can change the fan speed if you have it set on 'auto'. The light changes from blue to yellow/red every morning when I am making my coffee in the kitchen! It also tends to kick on when I take out the trash. If you are looking for a 'smart' air purifier that switches itself to a higher fan speed when odors are detected, then this is a good choice.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
awesome
By Robin Saunders
I would definitely recommend this product. It does my whole home I could tell the difference 15 minuyes after I turned it on. My son has asthma and he has not been coughing like before

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Fellowes Powershred W-11C 11 Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (3103201)

Fellowes Powershred W-11C 11 Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (3103201)..

GET Fellowes Powershred W-11C 11 Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (3103201) By Fellowes

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1193 of 1202 people found the following review helpful.
Trial by fire - it passes with flying colors
By KJ
I bought the Fellowes w-11c yesterday on sale at a local store. I was trying to decide between it and another Fellowes "small business" class shredder that was on sale for $160, three times the price of the w-11c. I've replaced enough shredders that I figured it would probably save money in the long run to get a top-of-the-line shredder and pay out the $160 instead of replacing the shoddy ones as they break down.

I just couldn't bring myself to spend $160 on a shredder, though. As much as logic and reason said it was the right thing to do, I couldn't make myself do it. Instead, I bought the w-11c, in part based on the decent reviews I've seen on here. I don't run a home business, I just have lots of junk mail, canceled checks, and other personal documents I'd rather not leave in the trash for thieves to steal. That junk mail and those papers have been accumulating for 6 months, going in a big "shred it when you get a new shredder box."

Well, today was this thing's trial by fire. I emptied the box into the shredder and I was RELENTLESS. Unopened credit card offers, old bank statements, several checkbook pads for an account I no longer have, and more. I pushed the thing to its limit. It definitely handles the advertised "11 sheet" capacity, though it does so with some protest and a very noticeable slowing of the shred speed. It gets through it, though, and it's none the worse for wear. Today alone, I had to empty the bin 9 times... and its still running great! The construction is solid, safety features are great (the additional child safety lock on the top is really secure and impossible to override), and this thing can take whatever you throw at it, within reason.

All in all, I'm very happy I saved $110 and went with the w-11c instead of the business-class unit. If you shred perhaps 2 to 10 things per day, this is the ideal unit for you (especially if you don't like having to open junk mail envelopes before shredding 'em!)

685 of 689 people found the following review helpful.
Nice shredder, pretty well for the price
By A Customer
This is a pretty good shredder. It can shred paper very well into tiny slices. However, emptying the bin can be a bit of a pain. Lifting the shredder is easy, because there is a handle, but it is also pretty hard, because it's pretty heavy. To shred adhesives (even though it says it can't), put the adhesive on a blank sheet of paper or make one side of the adhesive stick to the other side. Overall, this is a decent shredder and I would certainly recommend it.

UPDATE: 3/1/2010
I still have this shredder. One person said this shredder can handle CD's. Honestly, from how I tested it, it can't. The CD got stuck and I had to use a scissor to finish it through. Do not try to shred CD's. Overall, still a good shredder; able to shred credit cards, unopened junk mail, invoices, and adhesives (if you follow the advice above).

UPDATE: 6/4/2010
Still running strong. This shredder still does the job to get rid of all the extra papers I don't need.

UPDATE: 9/15/2010
Still the best shredder in my house. I owned this shredder almost for 7 months and still one of the best.

UPDATE: 1/22/2011
Almost a year with this shredder. This shredder has took down so many papers and adhesive Amazon labels, this is something that was worth buying. Still no problems with this shredder. Such an incredible product.

UPDATE: 5/15/2011
Almost one and a half year since I had this shredder. Still running strong and I shred loads of paper every week. I oil this shredder perhaps after two or three full loads of paper. Still works like a charm. How incredible is this shredder?

475 of 485 people found the following review helpful.
does paper well
By EJ
we used this lightly for about a year. THen i tried to cut cardboard. . . it stopped. And then it started after a cool off! Don't cut cardboard with this and You'll love it.
It does handle CD's and credit cards, as well as cardstock. But don't put corrugated cardboard in it.

the '11 sheet' is a stretch, but it's reliable, fast, and clean. It will handle junk mail without you opening the envelop. Cross cut is more space efficient and more secure than strip cutting. It packs down well, and when we use it like straw in the yard or garden, it stays down.

The bin is under the shredder, and to empty it you have to lift the shredder. It's a bit heavy. This is generally cleaner than a removable bin below, but paper shreds do fly around a bit. On the other hand, the shredder always fits right back into the top of the bin, so you won't have to worry with bin placement issues. The shredder must be properly mounted to function.

It is quieter than the last one we owned. This doesn't make it quiet -I don't think there's a 'quiet' paper shredder in the world. It may not be as good as the $200 shredders, but it's great for the money.

Highly recommended for the price.

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