I desperately try to avoid cliches, at least at the beginning of reviews.  However, there are times when they’re justifiably called for.  That being said, the Honeywell HHT-145 HEPAClean is the Cadillac of air purifiers. It’s jam packed with features that include a 1-18 hour timer, a UV light for destroying dust mites, an oscillating motor, a permanent filter that never needs to be replaced and an ionizer for added cleaning power.  But with all that comes a $200+ price tag, so the real question is it worth it?  And to answer your question in one word, I can simply respond by saying “yes” or resort to “you bet your allergen induced, sneezing, watery eyes” it without a doubt works. The Honeywell HHT-145 uses a HEPA filter ,and in a time past you had to replace these about once a year depending on use.  Not with this model.  It includes a HEPA filter that can simply be vacuumed and put back in the machine as if it were brand new.  That alone has to account for some significant cost savings, at least in the long term.  

So suffice to say that is a big plus in my book since I hate to invest in a product that I’ll only have to dump more money into to make it effective (I own a canister vacuum in case you were wondering). As with other Honeywell air purifiers this one include an odor filter.  I opted not to use mine since I have some of those scented sticks in my bedroom to keep it smelling like vanilla.   What can I say, it’s better than day old socks or that inevitable room smell you get if you’re a guy.   At first blush the Honeywell HHT-145 looks like a fan and rightfully so.  In addition to a 1-18 hour timer, there is an oscillatation button which rotates the fan about 200 degrees, maybe more, from left to right, ensuring that more of the room’s air gets pushed around and freshened up.  There is also an optional UV light, which if you didn’t know kills dust mites, bacteria and viruses.   I’m not sure why you wouldn’t just leave this feature on.   Although, I should note that a relatively bright blue LED is illuminated when this feature is in the on position.  

It’s bright enough to light up a dark room and if you’re sensitive like me, disturb you at night during sleeping hours. Honeywell says that the HHT-145 HEPA Clean air purifier is capable of circulating the room’s air up to 5 times per hour.  Of course this figure will vary depending on your room size and Honeywell doesn’t really say how large of room they’re referring to, but given the fan’s speed, which has a good amount of variance, I don’t see why not assume that applies to the average size bedroom.   That being said, the fan, though billed as whisper quiet, isn’t what I’d call it, at least at the highest setting.  Furthermore, at the lower settings, when the frequency of the fan is less, the whole thing rattles and creeks a bit, forcing me to to turn it up beyond 50% power.  But hey, it’s a fan, not a radio, so by all accounts it’s decibel output is more than tolerable, just don’t expect it to push air around and not be heard from. Unfortunately, the Honeywell HHT-145 has to be a few feet from the wall to be effective.  

Fortunately, it’s white facade makes it blend in with my bedroom’s surroundings – I have white walls – but I’d rather stick it in the corner and forget it were there.  Though, it is rather large, as in tall, in size, at least compared to the last Honeywell air purifier I reviewed, so it’s a bit more difficult to hide it. As with any air purifier it’s always a bit tough to gauge how effective it really is. honeywell hepa air cleaner 50200In my last Honeywell review I noticed a significant drop in dust collection throughout my room. homedics® oscillating tower series hepa air cleaner w/uv-cThe Honeywell HHT-145 HEPAClean Germ Reducing Air Purifier, needless to say, has the same impact and then some, though because I can’t see viruses and bacteria, I can only speak to my health, or should I say lack of getting sick.  how to clean goodsphere air purifier

That said I continue to wake up without a stuffy nose and notice that my overall sleep as well energy has improved.  Sure, it might be psychosematic, but can’t that be said for anything. Bottom Line: The Honeywell HHT-145 HEPA Clean air purifier is the Cadillac of air purifiers.  It lacks a remote, but other than that, this air purifier really has not shortcomings. A bit loud despite Honeywell’s “whisper quiet” claim Must be a few feet from the wall to be effectiveSneezing, coughing and runny noses as night. Itchy eyes with tears being squeezed out. My daughters have had allergies all spring and summer and it was particularly worse this year because of the longer rainy season and the larger amounts of pollen in the air. So I brought some big air defense weaponry in to battle these tiny, annoying irritants, the Honeywell Air Purifier HHT-145. This Purifier packs some major defenses against all of those items that can irritate the sinuses. There are 3 levels of protections in the Honeywell purifier:

Homes are places that are pretty laden with allergens and irritants and other pollutants, believe it or not, even more than you experience outside. Just think about all of the dust that you see coating things around the house. And one big thing that is full of dust (and even dust mites) are stuffed animals. We have enough stuffed animals in our house to open our own store and all too frequently they get shoved under the bed or in a corner somewhere just to collect more dust. A lot of times, companies claim that their products are amazing and truly work, that is what marketing is all about. So, without having a ton of scientific measuring devices nor a clean room for testing in a controlled environment, I needed to figure out a way to test the Honeywell HHT-145. I used my children as test subjects. Their room proved to be the perfect environment: it could be closed off, it had lots of activity and consequently dust, there are plenty of stuffed animals under the bed, and both of my daughters whose room it is had been having bouts of sneezing attacks over the past couple of weeks.

While not scientific, this test case was definitely very “real world.” Turning the HHT-145 on solely consisted of pushing the power button. It turns on with all of the various filters and fans going, but in a low state. If you want to quickly clean a room, you should close the windows and doors and crank up the fan to a high setting. When I did this, you could smell the ionization happening as it was sort of an electronic smell. This is normal for air ionizers. The ionizer injects negative ions into the air. In this case, negative is a good thing. You find negative ions in places where water crashes into rocks like waterfalls, beaches and streams. Positive ions, the bad type of ions, are found with pollution. One of the Honeywell’s defense against “all things bad” floating in the air, is the ionization filter. You can turn the ionization filter on and off, just like you can control the speed of the fan; the higher the fan speed, the faster you can clean a room. There is also a button to turn on and off the oscillation of the filter.

When the fan is high, and you have the oscillation on, you can actually get quite a bit of air circulation going on in a room. The top LCD display also has a variety of other controls and readouts, including: My kids turn the device itself off in the morning by simply pressing the power button. The HHT-145 can clean a room up to the dimensions of 12’x15′ or approximately 185 square feet. You can do larger rooms but the effectiveness might not be the same. Ideally, you want to work in an room that is completely enclosed to ensure that all of the air therein is circulated through. This obviously depends on the size of the room and how long you have the purifier on as well as what level you set the fans on. The cleaning steps used by the purifier are: After running the Honeywell for a day or two, I asked my children if they were sneezing more or less or having any other issues. They positively stated that they actually feel that their noses are more clear and they are breathing better.

Obviously, this is not scientific proof, but the mere fact that they do feel that things have gotten better is very encouraging. To clean the permanent HEPA filter, you do not need to replace it, thus the wording “permanent.” When the filter indicator shows that it is dirty, simply remove the filters and vacuum them out to clean them. That is quite cost effective compared to other filters where you have to replace the filters on a regular basis. The Honeywell HHT-145 filter sits on the floor and measures 11.42″x10.83″x 30.31″ and comes with a 5 year warranty. The MSRP is $229.99 (as of this writing, it’s on sale and normally $269.99). You can pick it up on Amazon currently for $202.99. There are some optional odor filters that you can buy that are replaceable. Those you can get on Amazon for about $6.20 currently. The Honeywell HHT-145 air purifier is a worthwhile investment, especially since there are no filters that need to be replaced further down the road.

It is extremely easy to use and set up and can be used to clean a wide variety of rooms in your house depending on the size of the room and how long you use the purifier. My children are now sleeping better, with less sneezing and coughing, which is a great thing as a full night’s sleep is critical to young bodies. The price point is reasonable, especially since you don’t have to keep purchasing filters. The purifier itself is very safe and the fan is tucked away from little fingers. It will also shut off if it is tipped over. I wouldn’t have it un-supervised in a room with toddlers, but if your kids are over 7 and know not to mess with things, it should be pretty safe. If it it out of the reach of little hands, you should be ok having it in toddler or baby rooms but be sure to read the instructions. Disclosure Text : I have a material connection because I received a gift or sample of a product for consideration in preparing to write this content. I was/am not expected to return this item or gift after my review period.