Quite possibly the biggest rip off good ever!
03-19-2010, 10:15 PM
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Quite possibly the biggest rip off good ever!
so i was walkin down a isle of Target, looking for a new box fan and Lava lamp (yes a lava lamp) when i came across this [link=http://gizmodo.com/5379890/dyson-air-multiplier-review-making-a-300-fan-takes-cojones]THIS[/link] i am a collector if odd goods including old fans (like my 1938 brass blade emerson) and the price of this thing just blows (no pun intended) my mind up.
seriously what the hell is that guy thinking? the economy is in the toilet and you charge $300 for what? yes there are wealthy people that buy what they want but even if i had $10,000,000,000 i would never ever spend that!
seriously what the hell is that guy thinking? the economy is in the toilet and you charge $300 for what? yes there are wealthy people that buy what they want but even if i had $10,000,000,000 i would never ever spend that!
03-19-2010, 10:17 PM
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I find all those airflow devices to be pretty useless - nothing like a good old fan. None of this ionic breeze/air cleaner/purifier/multiplier/mover junk.
03-20-2010, 01:13 PM
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ORIGINAL: sheograth
I find all those airflow devices to be pretty useless - nothing like a good old fan. None of this ionic breeze/air cleaner/purifier/multiplier/mover junk.
I find all those airflow devices to be pretty useless - nothing like a good old fan. None of this ionic breeze/air cleaner/purifier/multiplier/mover junk.
Thats why fans haven't really changed since they we're first invented. Its worked for more years then anyone can remember. It gets the job done. Its pretty easy to control.
Altho some of those air purifiers do work, what they don't tell you its how much the filters cost to replace and how often you have to change them. If you have central air in your home, just change the filter more often (more then once a year I mean)
The Dyson Fan, Kewl Yes. Worth buying, HELL ******* NO!! [&:]
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I use an air purifier to help with the dust and allergies in my room. Best investment I have ever made. Filters are cheap, I change them once a year, and it cuts down on the dust and allergens significantly.
03-20-2010, 01:54 PM
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I use an air purifier to help with the dust and allergies in my room. Best investment I have ever made. Filters are cheap, I change them once a year, and it cuts down on the dust and allergens significantly.
I use an air purifier to help with the dust and allergies in my room. Best investment I have ever made. Filters are cheap, I change them once a year, and it cuts down on the dust and allergens significantly.
03-20-2010, 02:49 PM
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ORIGINAL: sheograth
I find all those airflow devices to be pretty useless - nothing like a good old fan. None of this ionic breeze/air cleaner/purifier/multiplier/mover junk.
I find all those airflow devices to be pretty useless - nothing like a good old fan. None of this ionic breeze/air cleaner/purifier/multiplier/mover junk.
basically it emits TONS of negative ions and little to enormous amount of positive ions (ozone 03)
at high levels, negative ions make dust drop by making them stick together- so it just vacuums up, this tech does work, because of the amount of dust on the floor and around the machine.
while 03 bonds with any pollutant and oxidizes it (like hydrogen peroxide) so it kills mold/germs and rids odors faster than any spay or filter i have ever used and keeps the air "fresh".
you can find bad things about them all over the net- because its more of a tool and it can be misused- setting it at 400sq feet is enough for the 1600 sq ft it covers. at overly high levels it smells like bleach and irritates the lungs and thoat.
but again its very low tech- two 60K volt ballasts one 40k volt ballast a fan and on some models a ozone sensor, but when new it cost $700
i still cant get past that $300 mark, holly crap!
03-20-2010, 04:51 PM
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while 03 bonds with any pollutant and oxidizes it (like hydrogen peroxide) so it kills mold/germs and rids odors faster than any spay or filter i have ever used and keeps the air "fresh".
03-20-2010, 05:30 PM
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if i fart into it will it make my fart smell good?
while 03 bonds with any pollutant and oxidizes it (like hydrogen peroxide) so it kills mold/germs and rids odors faster than any spay or filter i have ever used and keeps the air ''fresh''.
03-20-2010, 07:10 PM
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if i fart into it will it make my fart smell good?
while 03 bonds with any pollutant and oxidizes it (like hydrogen peroxide) so it kills mold/germs and rids odors faster than any spay or filter i have ever used and keeps the air ''fresh''.
but depending on the intensity of the pollutant you may have to crank it up to 3000sq feet!
03-20-2010, 07:23 PM
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one unit that does work is called a alpine ozone generator.
basically it emits TONS of negative ions and little to enormous amount of positive ions (ozone 03)
at high levels, negative ions make dust drop by making them stick together- so it just vacuums up, this tech does work, because of the amount of dust on the floor and around the machine.
while 03 bonds with any pollutant and oxidizes it (like hydrogen peroxide) so it kills mold/germs and rids odors faster than any spay or filter i have ever used and keeps the air ''fresh''.
you can find bad things about them all over the net- because its more of a tool and it can be misused- setting it at 400sq feet is enough for the 1600 sq ft it covers. at overly high levels it smells like bleach and irritates the lungs and thoat.
but again its very low tech- two 60K volt ballasts one 40k volt ballast a fan and on some models a ozone sensor, but when new it cost $700
i still cant get past that $300 mark, holly crap!
ORIGINAL: sheograth
I find all those airflow devices to be pretty useless - nothing like a good old fan. None of this ionic breeze/air cleaner/purifier/multiplier/mover junk.
I find all those airflow devices to be pretty useless - nothing like a good old fan. None of this ionic breeze/air cleaner/purifier/multiplier/mover junk.
basically it emits TONS of negative ions and little to enormous amount of positive ions (ozone 03)
at high levels, negative ions make dust drop by making them stick together- so it just vacuums up, this tech does work, because of the amount of dust on the floor and around the machine.
while 03 bonds with any pollutant and oxidizes it (like hydrogen peroxide) so it kills mold/germs and rids odors faster than any spay or filter i have ever used and keeps the air ''fresh''.
you can find bad things about them all over the net- because its more of a tool and it can be misused- setting it at 400sq feet is enough for the 1600 sq ft it covers. at overly high levels it smells like bleach and irritates the lungs and thoat.
but again its very low tech- two 60K volt ballasts one 40k volt ballast a fan and on some models a ozone sensor, but when new it cost $700
i still cant get past that $300 mark, holly crap!
03-20-2010, 07:42 PM
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Ozone is poisonous.
ORIGINAL: The_Shark
one unit that does work is called a alpine ozone generator.
basically it emits TONS of negative ions and little to enormous amount of positive ions (ozone 03)
at high levels, negative ions make dust drop by making them stick together- so it just vacuums up, this tech does work, because of the amount of dust on the floor and around the machine.
while 03 bonds with any pollutant and oxidizes it (like hydrogen peroxide) so it kills mold/germs and rids odors faster than any spay or filter i have ever used and keeps the air ''fresh''.
you can find bad things about them all over the net- because its more of a tool and it can be misused- setting it at 400sq feet is enough for the 1600 sq ft it covers. at overly high levels it smells like bleach and irritates the lungs and thoat.
but again its very low tech- two 60K volt ballasts one 40k volt ballast a fan and on some models a ozone sensor, but when new it cost $700
i still cant get past that $300 mark, holly crap!
ORIGINAL: sheograth
I find all those airflow devices to be pretty useless - nothing like a good old fan. None of this ionic breeze/air cleaner/purifier/multiplier/mover junk.
I find all those airflow devices to be pretty useless - nothing like a good old fan. None of this ionic breeze/air cleaner/purifier/multiplier/mover junk.
basically it emits TONS of negative ions and little to enormous amount of positive ions (ozone 03)
at high levels, negative ions make dust drop by making them stick together- so it just vacuums up, this tech does work, because of the amount of dust on the floor and around the machine.
while 03 bonds with any pollutant and oxidizes it (like hydrogen peroxide) so it kills mold/germs and rids odors faster than any spay or filter i have ever used and keeps the air ''fresh''.
you can find bad things about them all over the net- because its more of a tool and it can be misused- setting it at 400sq feet is enough for the 1600 sq ft it covers. at overly high levels it smells like bleach and irritates the lungs and thoat.
but again its very low tech- two 60K volt ballasts one 40k volt ballast a fan and on some models a ozone sensor, but when new it cost $700
i still cant get past that $300 mark, holly crap!
anything can be misused. this machine (that is actually above me now) is like a tool, its very useful and effective, at low power it bonds and becomes 02 again very quickly, at high levels it bonds to everything then runs out of options and stays in the air for hours, if its concentrated too long, it becomes toxic, drying out the mucus membranes and causing a sore throat, and at obscenely high levels temporary damages the lungs.
this is why it states "commercial use, do not use without user's manual" mine lacks a ozone detector, so you must find out the appropriate level.
03-20-2010, 08:16 PM
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if i fart into it will it make my fart smell good?
while 03 bonds with any pollutant and oxidizes it (like hydrogen peroxide) so it kills mold/germs and rids odors faster than any spay or filter i have ever used and keeps the air ''fresh''.
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03-20-2010, 09:51 PM
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you know what works best for those....an air cannon. The big circle thing with a celefane back on a rubber band. It launches "puffs" of air like 30 feet. awesome for shooting farts at people.
03-21-2010, 07:30 AM
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I was marooned on the Isle of Target once. It was horrible. They natives were tackily dressed and I was surrounded by junk. After waht seemed like forever I was able to escape to the parking lot, managed to board my transportation and cleared the area, never looking back.