Reports by Experts - Friedrich AP260 Air Purifier

EXPERT REVIEW PARAMETERS	STAR RATING
1. Airborne Particulate Filtration
2. Gas, Chemical & Odor Filtration
3. Room Coverage
4. Noise Rating
5. Filter Life & Replacement Costs
6. Ease of Operation & Filter Replacement
7. Quality of Construction: Air-tight design, no off-gassing
8. Electronic Filter Life Monitoring
9. Manufacturer's Credibility, Warranty & Return Policy
10. Quality of Filters
11. Value for Price

The Friedrich AP260 is a welcome addition to the air purifier portfolio at AllergyBuyersClub.com. This is not just another slick looking air purifier in the crowd, but rather offers surprisingly good purification results at a reasonable price. Designed to accommodate areas up to 260 square feet, the Friedrich AP260 will automatically sense changes in air quality and make fan speed adjustments as needed. Ideal for the bedroom or smaller rooms in the home.
Pluses:

• 5-Stage filtration system effectively removes pollen, dust, mold, bacteria and smoke from the air.
• The LED air quality display makes monitoring air quality easy.
• Automatic operation powered by the intelligent air quality sensor lets you set it and forget it.
• Ultra-quiet operation makes the AP260 perfect for a bedroom, office or living area.
• Night mode automatically dims the air quality display and control panel lights.
• Certifications from AHAM and Energy Star provide performance, quality and efficiency assurance.
• Handsome aesthetic will fit well into most rooms.

Minuses:

• The plasma generator in our test unit makes a faint, almost squeaky sound. This is simply remedied by turning off the plasma operation.
• There is no filter replacement indicators.

Summary:

This air purifier from Friedrich offers a lot of attractive features to customers looking for an effective air purifier for smaller areas. The AP260 quietly cleans the air in rooms up to 260 square feet, which means it is ideal for most bedrooms, office and smaller living areas. While this air purifier is feature rich, we believe that it will likely appeal to customers looking for a set it and forget air quality solution. And the Friedrich delivers about 90% of their needs but does lack a filter replacement indicator. This means that customers will have to know and monitor the filter replacement intervals. That aside, this is a great choice if your looking for good looks, quiet operation, automatic operation and impressive particle removal.