Description
Comparisons
Trying to compare air purifiers is a real challenge. Many manufacturers offer almost no specifications. They might mention maximum area, but never specify how many times the air is cleaned. They say ” quiet as a gentle rain, but never tell you how many db(A). We think an informed shopper is a powerful consumer. No two air purifiers have all the same options. However the most important items to consider are; how well it cleans, how big of a room does it clean, how loud is it and how much noise does it produce and what it costs.
Typical Comparison
The Rabbit Air MinusA2 is a regular entry in the countries top 10 air purifiers. It has a price of around $575.00 LakeAir is a small market brand. Nobody is interested in evaluating our products. Here are the basic specs side by side::
- Maxum HEPA
- True HEPA 99.97% efficient
- CFM Range 500 – 150 CFM
- Sound range 40-68 dB(A)@15′
- Max Power Use 150 watts
- Noise level at 218 CFM 43 dB(A)
- Energy Usage 218 CFM 89 watts
- Max room size 4 cycles per hour 1000 sq ft
- Large odor control carbon filter Included
- Cost $750.00
- Made in the USA
- Rabbit Air MinusA2
- H13 HEPA 99% efficient
- CFM Range 58 – 218 CFM
- Sound range 51.3 – 25.6
- Max Power Use 61 Watts
- Noise level at 218 CFM 51.3 dB(A)
- Energy Usage 218 CFM 61 watts
- Max room size 4 cycles per hour 408 sq ft
- Carbon filter $50.00 extra
- Cost $599.95
- Made in South Korea
Does not meet California air cleaner regulation requirements: cannot be shipped to California.
HEPA Power
We took an oversize blower from one the best manufacturers in the world. We put it in the Maxum and we created an air cleaning giant.It starts at a whisper 38 db(A) noise level and a huge 150 CFM air flow. You can crank it up to 500 CFM and 60 db(A). The Maxum HEPA comes standard with the M-Super Carbon filter. The two filters combine to provide superior air purification and odor control.
1000 sq ft
The Maxum HEPA is designed for large rooms. It can purify the air 4 times an hour in a room of 1000 sq ft. That’s enough air filtration for a 1 floor ranch home. That’s the largest capacity for a table top air purifier.
Commercial Product Made for Your Home
The Maxum HEPA is a commercial air purifier. It has a larger capacity than the mainstream commercial units typically sold by the top brands. It has a 18 gauge steel body. The blower is rated for continual use. This unit is a bench top model and will works well in welding and soldering stations. The variable speed controller allows the user to adjust the unit to the exact amount of air flow to keep the work area free from smoke and dust.
Smoke And Odor Removal
The Maxum HEPA is great for private smoking rooms. It has the capacity to clean the air several times an hour. For instance in a smoking room 20′ X 20′ X 8′(h) the air will pass through the HEPA filter and Carbon filter almost 10 times an hour. Each cycle will remove more than 99% of smoke and it’s odor. Remember that activated carbon can only absorb so much odor. When the carbon is saturated, it must be replaced.
Cody Smith (verified owner) –
I purchased the Maxum HEPA by Lakeair after having other purifiers such as an Austin Air Healthmate, IQAir Healthpro Compact, several Medify Air Units, and a couple of Blueair over the years. Of these purifiers, I have found that the Lakeair is my personal favorite for several reasons – 1. I love the power of the German Blower inside the unit 2. I really enjoy having a variable speed knob, versus being stuck with 3 speeds like many units, where you can’t find the perfect airflow vs noise ratio, this one is perfect in that area – 3) I love how thick and industrial the HEPA filter is. It’s designed almost as if this is a “medical device” which is what I was looking for!
This thing makes a serious difference in air quality, and I’m convinced it’s keeping dangerous particles out of my lungs and bloodstream. With a laser particle counter, this unit proves its performance in even larger rooms than I expected. I do find myself wishing Lakeair had taken a few more steps to totally prevent any dirty air from bypassing the huge HEPA filter. I found some small cracks and tiny gaps between the fan housing and filter assemblies where small amounts of unfiltered air could bypass (some good ole duct tape is what I decided was the best at-home remedy for that —
So if I could offer only one suggestion, a slight redesign with a “totally sealed system” for better “one pass efficiency” to keep the fan and blower perfectly spotless of dust over time.
Needless to say, I’m very impressed overall and will certainly purchase another Lakeair in the future!
Mark Sinclair –
Purchased this product with my HSA funds (just needed dr. note saying that an air purifier was needed) I researched products and chose the Maxum hepa unit for a few reasons> made in the USA, metal housing, and the warranty, 7 years. This is a quality designed and built purifier.
Lisa D. –
Our school recently purchased a Maxum HEPA air purifier for each of our classrooms. They are quiet and portable, allowing them to be placed in a convenient location in the classrooms. As our school strives to provide the healthiest possible environment for our students, these air purifiers give us peace of mind. Thanks, LakeAir!
Ancil Nance (verified owner) –
The Maxima HEPA Air Purifier is working quietly behind my lounge chair. My eyes no longer suffer allergies and the simplicity of design will allow easy maintenance. I have 3 other brands to compare it to, one costing the same, two others less, should have bought this first.
Linda –
My husband has recently come down with breathing issues. We were not sure if it was bronchitis, asthma or something else. We decided to purchase a LakeAir Maxum HEPA. We were happily surprised that within a couple of hours of turning it on my husband was breathing much better. I am so glad we bought this American Made Product.
Melissa Sumerton –
We purchased a Maxum HEPA in January 2020. It made an immediate difference in the way our home smelled and felt. I don’t see those specs of dust in the sunlight any more. It has been a comfort knowing that it protects our family from Corona Virus. I would highly recommend this product for anyone who is worried about clean air in their house.
Stewart P –
We recently moved into our new home. Well, It had a new home smell and we didn’t like it much. I don’t know if the paint was still curing or what was causing the odors. We decided to try an air purifier from Amazon. It was nice looking but didn’t do much. We did some research and bought a Maxum HEPA. What a difference in products. The Amazon model was lite, plastic, made in China. The Maxum was a beast. It is much heavier, seems pretty industrial strength. I worked great and we are glad we found something to get rid of that new home smell.