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Jkm | Thursday, December 05, 2002 - 09:50 am     Hey Conejo -- that's the one thing I got last Friday at Wal-mart VCR/DVD combo for $99. Target had one for $138. Now it may not last long because it was so cheep and is a brand I've never heard of -- but it may last for years...... We've had two broken vcr's hooked up to our two tv's for ages -- only dvd player was on the computer and x box. |
Essence | Thursday, December 05, 2002 - 10:53 am     Conejo, I have the Emerson VCR/DVD from Walmart. It works fine. I rent DVDs every weekend, and I use the VCR part to tape our favorite soap . I've had it for about 6 mths now and it's great. The combo works out pretty well for me because I wanted to preserve space in my bedroom. |
Conejo | Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 07:43 am     Thanks guys for all of your suggestions Now, I need your help again! I've been wanting to get some kind of an air purification machine for my house as I am a cigarette smoker and would like cleanse the air. I saw a Renew-Air ozone purification machine on E-bay and wondered if anyone here has used one. It is an ozone generator/ionizer/electrostatic air filter machine. Suggestions anyone? |
Draheid | Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 08:24 am     Conejo: I can't say enough about the Sharper Image Ionic Breeze Quadra Silent Air Purifier. This little gem has been keeping smoke AND pet odors out of our air for about 8 months now. The only downside to it is the cleaning process. It's not difficult, just a hassle. You have to remove the 'collector' from the unit, then I use paper towels, wet at first to cut through the crud, then dry to finish cleaning. You MUST make sure it is completely dry before replacing it into the unit. I purchased my unit at the Sharper Image Auctions for $165.00 as 'refurbished'. New, they sell for $349.00. I had a small problem with this unit about 5 months after I had it. I called Sharper Image and explained that a piece had come off of the collector and they immediately shipped me a new one absolutely free! During the time I was waiting for the new piece, I had to make sure to empty the litter box (3 kittens) every night and refill with odor controlling litter to keep the odors under control. Even this didn't help as much as the Breeze did. I've noticed that Radio Shack is now selling a Honeywell brand product that appears to be very similar to the Sharper Image unit. I don't know if they are the same technology or not, but it is considerably cheaper for a new unit ($199 vs $349). BTW: We have two adult smokers in the house also! Note: Sharper Image is now working through eBay. Sharper Image Auctions at eBay type the word breeze into the search window and you'll see several Quadra's listed. At this moment, there are a few closing in about an hour for as little as $137.50. Good luck. I hope this helps. |
Conejo | Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 11:02 am     Thanks Draheid! Sounds like Sharper Image treated you well by sending you free parts! Glad to hear that someone has had success with one of these "Air Purifiers" - I was curious if they really did work on cigarette smoke <insert smoking smily face> After I posted "suggestions anyone" thought for sure someone would say "just quit smoking" LOL Thanks for the link Dra, will check it out!  |
Draheid | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 12:50 am     Bump in case anyone needs it! |
Lyn | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 01:00 am     I've wanted one of those Sharper Image Air Purifiers for years, but $350 American is over $500 Canadian. With son and I being asthmatic it would be a great thing to have, but we just don't have that kind of money |
Draheid | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 01:10 am     Lyn: If you look at the Sharper Image Auctions at eBay, you'll find you can bid on these for a lot less then the retail price. I bought mine when Sharper Image had their own auction site and bought it for $165USD. For me, buying direct from Sharper Image was the only way I was willing to pay even that much since they have a much better return policy than any individual would have. Plus the support I received when I did have a minor problem was exemplary. I hope this helps |
Ginger1218 | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 08:52 am     My allergy doctor recommends the Honeywell Air Purifiers, so I would think they are good. I just need to get one. |
Kristylovesbb | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 09:04 am     I have had several Honeywell Purifiers and I now have 2 Sharper Image Purifiers. Speaking from my perspective, the Sharper Image is the best, hands down. The Honeywells cost a fortune in filers, $15.00 for the outer filer and $65.00 for the hepa if you can find them in the store. I made many trips to purchase filters and came home empty handed. There is also a lot of cleaning and vaccuming involved with the Honeywell, as for the Sharper Image, you just wipe the blades once a week with a damp paper towel and you are done. There is nothing to replace on them so I find them to be much much more cost effective. Hope this helps, I love my Sharper Images and have to have purifiers in my home due to dh and myself being smokers and the fact that I have 4 large parrots and 7 small birds that emit extreme amounts of powder and dust. |
Squaredsc | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 10:03 am     i have been wondering if the sharper image does do what it says. we have a dog and cat and d.h. can smell pee and poo a mile from the house. i may invest in one of these. |
Grooch | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 10:24 am     Square, you need the little green bissel steam machine for your carpets. Have you tried Nature's Mircle to get rid of the odor? It is a life saver! |
Draheid | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 10:26 am     Squared: I have to tell you, last night as we sat here at home, apparently one of the kittens decided to 'do their deed' in the litter box. Unbeknownst to us, the plug to the Ionic Breeze had been knocked out of the socket. DS asked us "What's that smell???" so we explained it to him, then quickly plugged the unit back in and turned it on. It would seem since we've had this unit running, DS has never smelled that before! lol |
Halfunit | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 10:37 am     Dra - was your unit near the catbox, or elsewhere in the home? I'm thinking about getting one, but don't want to keep it in the basement where the cat toilet is. Is this product "room" specific, or "house" specific? |
Kristylovesbb | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 10:40 am     Squared, I have found the Sharper Image to be excellant for odors of any kind. When I prepare fish the odor dissipates within minutes. |
Draheid | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 10:46 am     Halfunit: We have ours in the same room as the 'box', however, this unit supresses so many odors in the air, I don't even smell the coffee brewing in the kitchen when I get up in the morning. Kind of dissappointing since I love the smell of freshly brewed coffee, however, I'm willing to 'suffer' that loss for the other things it does!  |
Halfunit | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 10:47 am     Thanks Dra! |
Grooch | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 10:55 am     Dra, is this unit the one you mentioned that you got from sharper image? I think my husband would love this, if it works as great as you say it does. |
Draheid | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 10:58 am     Yes, Grooch, the same one. I've been absolutely amazed at how well this works and am excited to relate the stories to others! And no, I am not an employee of Sharper Image!  |
Moondance | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 11:10 am     What is the name of it?...PLEASE |
Draheid | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 11:17 am     Moondance: See my message to Conejo up above!  |
Moondance | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 11:20 am     Whoohoo Thanks! |
Webkitty | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 12:40 pm     I have the Honeywell purifiers and I can testify that the replacement filters are expensive and hard to come by too. (although they DO work to elimate orders and clean the air) I will have to look into those Sharper Image ones, they sound what I'm looking for. Thankd Dra! |
Lyn | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 12:44 pm     Thanks, Draheid, I'll show hubby as soon as he gets home tonight |
Car54 | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 12:53 pm     I have the ones that QVC sells and the trick is the Hepa filters. I bought one that has the washable filter and it just did not do the trick. The Hepa filters are pretty expensive tho. |
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