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3M Filtrete FAP03-RS Ultra Clean Air Purifier | 
 enlarge | Brand: 3M
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $169.57
You Save: $30.42 (15%)
New (12) from $169.57
Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 79397
Country: Taiwan
Color: White
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 54
Dimensions (in): 23.4 x 12.8 x 29.7
MPN: FAP03-RS
Model: FAPF03-RS
UPC: 051111022313
EAN: 0051111022313
ASIN: B000I4P4MW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Air purifier with powerful air cleaning, streamlined design and quiet operation | | • | Better than HEPA at capturing airborne particles--99.9 percent of large airborne allergens like pollen, mold and dust mite debris | | • | State-of-the-art filter life analyzer recognizes gradual changes and displays a warning signal when time to change | | • | Ideal for rooms up to 350 square feet; three fan speeds | | • | Measures 20 by 9-1/4 by 28 inches (WxDxH); backed by 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
Filtrete Ultra Clean Room Air Purifier, FAP03-RS, Large Unit, The Filtrete Ultra Clean Air Purifier Circulates The Air More Efficiently Than A Hepa Filter, Filtrete Is 99.9% Effective At Capturing Airborne Allergens Such As Pollen, Mold Spores & Dust Debris, Quiet Operation & No Ozone Generation, Covers Approximately 350 SQFT.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 23
 Air purifier April 28, 2010
xrtdragon (Houston, TX)
It seem to work well. I am not able to tell if the air quality has improved a lot. My wife's allergy seems to be better.
 Love It! December 4, 2009
Soaper (East Coast)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I got one of these for my son's bedroom. He has asthma and allergies to dust so controlling the dust is key for his healthy. This unit absolutely is removing dust from the air - I can see it on the filter. Plus his symptoms have been reduced!
It's almost soundless on the low setting which is what we used in his old, tiny bedroom. We moved him into a larger room and now have it on medium and it's still pretty quiet.
I have no complaints!
No difference from FAP03-RS and FAP03-RC but price! September 22, 2009
S. Park (Los Angeles, CA USA)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
Yes, that is right, the $50 or so premium is completely arbitrary.
I can only guess that the "RS" version is marked up since it was reviewed by Consumer Reports. And it ranked only mid pack in the comparison tests. The trouble is that according to 3M's own Filtrete brand representatives, the "RS" and "RC" versions are mechanically identical. The two differences that have nothing to do with units reliablity or performance is aesthetics and controls.
The "RS" (Consumer Reports tested) has a pretty knob control with a plain filter cover while the "RC" has a dash control with three buttons and a perforated ring on the filter cover.
On performance, I purchased this specifically to eliminate fireplace odors from my neighbors. Doesn't do anything for that at all, but my sinuses are clearer, I'm not as stuffy as prior. The nice slight breeze in the room is welcome but as there is no charcoal prefilter, chemical smells won't be cleaned by this unit. Units with this ability tend to go past $300 with annual filter rates above $100, so the FAP03 is better for allergies and as a nice fan.
On size, build, etc. It is simply constructed with good quality plastics. Design of the "RS" control knob is gimmicky but complimentary to the product as well as giving a light hearted touch to the product. The noise is acceptable during the day but as I have audiophile quality hearing, it is deafeningly irritating at night (in my bedroom) that I have to wear earplugs. Most "normal" ears will like its soothing swooshing sound I'd imagine.
As for looks, If you've got lots of white plastic furniture, this will be right at home...if you've got a Victorian decor it will look as out of place as Eve on Earth in the first act of the Wall-E movie. I don't mean that as a compliment.
I've decided to keep mine since I'm smitten with the silly light show knob, my sinuses are clear and I have a CostCo sized can of ear plugs. But most of all, because the shipping costs would wipe out any savings. But if I had another go, I'd get the "RC" version and get an extra set of filters for the same street price as well as lower my expectations appropriate to the unit/consumable costs per year.
If you're even more frugal and DIY'y, you could buy a $20 box fan and the nearly-as-good $14 3M Filtrete Ultra Alergen 20x20 for furnace/ventilation and save yourself $50 more. But that wouldn't help the Taiwanese economy would it?
Works great, only downside is that it is pretty large and filters are expensive September 15, 2009
Dmitriy Zasyatkin (Atlanta, GA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It works great and after using smaller air purifiers I realize that the large size is necessary. Basically, the larger the fan the more crap it can suck in at a lower (quieter) setting. The mild humming that it produces is great for decreasing outside noise and we plan to put one in our baby's room for this reason.
The replacement filters are expensive but you get what you pay for. Vacuum the filters to increase their life.
I would definitely recommend it to anyone, especially people with cats or dogs. Its also great to turn on high for when you vacuum your house to suck in all those little particles that vacuums kick up and emit.
sick wife July 15, 2009
Edward J. Graff (naples, fl)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
In just 3 weeks my wife's allergy attacks have almost subsided entirely. In addition I am getting a better night's sleep as she has stopped snoreing. We have purchased similair products before but this is the best by far.
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