One issue I have of being in the EU is that those filters are rare and hard to find, mostly because we have no in home AC system that uses those filters. the few sellers that do sell it have a minimum requirement order of 12pcs, and when you live on your own and only need 4-6 pieces for a 2 filter model, it gets quite expensive
Starting the TLDR in the first minute🧑🍳 is a fantastic move. Still watching the entire thing but I know what to look for with those burning Qs out of the way.
Thanks this was an idea from Rodrigo our editor and we will be using this will all videos moving forward. Thank for letting us know you appreciate , it’s super useful to get this feedback quickly.
Thanks for the great breakdown and comprehensive results. I have the XXL version and love it though do agree about possible durability especially if you have children or pets.
The mesh guards are a game changer. I didn't want to spend the extra $75ish, but it makes such a huge difference that I am slowly adding them to all my existing Luggables (and I have soooo many because of putting them in my kids' classrooms, karate studios, etc.)
@@CleanAirCommunications I will look at getting the mesh guards when I next get a device from Clean Air Kit as with little boys I just know they will accidently damage the filters!
Their website says it can be placed against a wall, “stands tall or wide against a wall” - wouldn’t wide side against a wall impede the functionality? I’m hoping to put it against a wall but concerned the intake on the wall side wouldn’t have any flow.
I am thinking of picking this up for my living room and bedroom Since quietness is a big factor. Thinking about biting the bullet on the mesh guard as well for longevity. Looking forward to the AirFanta review, hoping to purchase that to use for travel purposes
@@HouseFreshI have no experience with either but I’m thinking that although the Airfanta will perform better (higher CADR) than Luggables XL, the Luggables will have higher CADR per dB performance….which will justify the higher cost of the Luggables XL. Can’t wait till your Airfanta review comes out so I can see how all the data shakes out!
@@randygonzalez5758 Neither of them have a pre-filter so it means the filter performance rapidly degrades over time compared to products with a pre-filter.
I’m very surprised the Luggable XL performed so much better than the Nukit Tempest on the PM1.0 removal test (20 min vs 31 min). I’m thinking the reason is due to the quality of the air filters. Luggables use the acclaimed Filtrete filters and Nukit Tempest use generic 2 inch filters
Yes I have had similar thoughts and David Elfstrom reached out to say the same . The problem I have is trying to get better quality 2 inch filter that will deliver ti the UK. Will keep looking as I think it will perform much better with different filters.
Their website is showing a £412 international delivery fee to the UK. And that's excluding the cost of the unit itself. Did you use any special delivery service to get it to the UK any cheaper than that?
Just had a look at the old invoice to check and it was much lower. I checked again when replying to you and it also gave an estimate of $500+ for delivery on their site. Maybe it would be worth reaching out to ask them? Maybe the costs were much higher than they expected. It's hard to reccomend at this price. I am going to be reviewing another kit from a Canadian company - Northbox that also does kits and might be cheaper but you may need to buy the fans yourself.
@@HouseFresh thanks for the update! I've messaged them. Hopefully it's just an error on the shipping costs calculator. Looking forward to the new review!
@@carlestyle Great, I have also emailed them as it did seem a little high. Hopefully there will be a way to get these devices to the UK affordably as they are great devices and could do a lot of help to keep our air clean.
The description of "Three Exhalaron Tri H10 6.5" filters says . "These include an activated-carbon layer to help with odors and VOCs." It is a Clean air kits model.
Hi, how do you compare this company brand with the Tempest, which is the metal version? I have two large dogs and young children so I’m worried about it getting broken. I know the Tempest is made of metal so I’m assuming that it’s more durable? And is one more efficient than the other?
Similar ideas with both pc fans and hvac filters. I found this one a little easier to build and is bigger and has more fans it was very quick at removing particles. I found the filters easier to find in my location for the luggable one, could only get from filter buy for the tempest. Depends on location, are you US? Be sure to get the extra $70 guard as filter can be sharp.
Similar ideas with both pc fans and hvac filters. I found this one a little easier to build and is bigger and has more fans it was very quick at removing particles. I found the filters easier to find in my location for the luggable one, could only get from filter buy for the tempest. Depends on location, are you US? Be sure to get the extra $70 guard as filter can be sharp. But durability will be better with the Nukit tempest for sure. I eagerly away the EU version that uses lkea filters .
@@HouseFresh Thank you so much for responding so quickly. Yes I think I’m going to go with this fan or maybe the end table style from same company you mentioned in video since it may be a little sturdier. I’m glad I asked you first.
The big benefit of these devices is sound level. At full speed, a Blue Pure 211+ will hit 55.7 dBA vs 38.8 dBA. Plus, you can easily fix these devices, and the filters costs will generally be cheaper as you use HVAC vs. propriety HEPASilent. But for a long time the 211+ was at the top of my list of devices I had tested, it performs very well at particle removal.
The Blue Pure 211+ has a pre-filter so its main filter will last for years. This product has no pre-filter so you need to change the filter every 3 months as the performance degrades without a pre-filter.
Not sure how Clean Air Kits did theirs but I know the guys from Nukit Tempest have also shared their designs for others to make: hackaday.com/2024/01/16/a-practical-open-source-air-purifier/
I thought most agree that non HEPA isn't a big issue with portable air purifiers: itsairborne.com/hepa-filter-faq-4bcf084cb64e czcams.com/video/gaQTYrisieA/video.html Maybe I am missing something so happy to learn.
@@HouseFresh just in general. All these super efficient filters using pc fans are non hepa. Is that why they are efficient? Do most homes need hepa? It would be a good topic to cover.
@@biomerlcleanairkits has a ton of information on their website on this very topic. Actually, it’s a big part of why they starting building these kits.
i don't understand how the Nukit is so expensive without providing any fan or power supply at all... metal is neat but the Luggable is a great step in the right direction!
I assume it must be the raw cost of the metal vs the board that clean air kits uses. Can see some use cases that need durability vs non-metal but does come at a higher cost. Luggable is very impressive, feels like a game changer.
I'm the least crafty person in the United States. You can have that title for your country, I suppose. :) (And I have still managed to assemble 4 of these so far (3 different varieties)
You can buy a mesh filter guard that will provide extra protection and acts like a pre filter. I doubt you will need to change every 3 months unless the air quality in your area is really bad.
One issue I have of being in the EU is that those filters are rare and hard to find, mostly because we have no in home AC system that uses those filters.
the few sellers that do sell it have a minimum requirement order of 12pcs, and when you live on your own and only need 4-6 pieces for a 2 filter model, it gets quite expensive
Starting the TLDR in the first minute🧑🍳 is a fantastic move. Still watching the entire thing but I know what to look for with those burning Qs out of the way.
Thanks this was an idea from Rodrigo our editor and we will be using this will all videos moving forward.
Thank for letting us know you appreciate , it’s super useful to get this feedback quickly.
Thanks for the great breakdown and comprehensive results. I have the XXL version and love it though do agree about possible durability especially if you have children or pets.
Thanks for the kind words and yes the durability is the only thing as I know my 3 year old will just want to mess around it 😂
The mesh guards are a game changer. I didn't want to spend the extra $75ish, but it makes such a huge difference that I am slowly adding them to all my existing Luggables (and I have soooo many because of putting them in my kids' classrooms, karate studios, etc.)
@@CleanAirCommunications Game changer how? Were people getting hurt before?
@@CleanAirCommunications I will look at getting the mesh guards when I next get a device from Clean Air Kit as with little boys I just know they will accidently damage the filters!
Awesome to hear you give them to places, I asked our youngest nursery but they didn't even want to use HEPA retail devices - such a shame!
Their website says it can be placed against a wall, “stands tall or wide against a wall” - wouldn’t wide side against a wall impede the functionality? I’m hoping to put it against a wall but concerned the intake on the wall side wouldn’t have any flow.
I am thinking of picking this up for my living room and bedroom Since quietness is a big factor. Thinking about biting the bullet on the mesh guard as well for longevity.
Looking forward to the AirFanta review, hoping to purchase that to use for travel purposes
Great to hear, Air fanta review will be out soon.
Great review! Enjoyed it very much. Definitely one of the purifiers I considered before going airfanta
This means a ton from you 😀 Air Fanta will be next week and it was great that I got to compare them both. Spoiler I also really like the Air Fanta.
@@HouseFreshI have no experience with either but I’m thinking that although the Airfanta will perform better (higher CADR) than Luggables XL, the Luggables will have higher CADR per dB performance….which will justify the higher cost of the Luggables XL.
Can’t wait till your Airfanta review comes out so I can see how all the data shakes out!
@@randygonzalez5758 Neither of them have a pre-filter so it means the filter performance rapidly degrades over time compared to products with a pre-filter.
Very interesting video!
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I’m very surprised the Luggable XL performed so much better than the Nukit Tempest on the PM1.0 removal test (20 min vs 31 min). I’m thinking the reason is due to the quality of the air filters. Luggables use the acclaimed Filtrete filters and Nukit Tempest use generic 2 inch filters
Yes I have had similar thoughts and David Elfstrom reached out to say the same . The problem I have is trying to get better quality 2 inch filter that will deliver ti the UK. Will keep looking as I think it will perform much better with different filters.
@@HouseFresh Do you think with equivalent filters performance would be the same? Is the Nukit more sturdy?
Their website is showing a £412 international delivery fee to the UK. And that's excluding the cost of the unit itself. Did you use any special delivery service to get it to the UK any cheaper than that?
Just had a look at the old invoice to check and it was much lower. I checked again when replying to you and it also gave an estimate of $500+ for delivery on their site. Maybe it would be worth reaching out to ask them? Maybe the costs were much higher than they expected. It's hard to reccomend at this price.
I am going to be reviewing another kit from a Canadian company - Northbox that also does kits and might be cheaper but you may need to buy the fans yourself.
@@HouseFresh thanks for the update! I've messaged them. Hopefully it's just an error on the shipping costs calculator. Looking forward to the new review!
@@carlestyle Great, I have also emailed them as it did seem a little high. Hopefully there will be a way to get these devices to the UK affordably as they are great devices and could do a lot of help to keep our air clean.
Are there any "homemade" purifiers with carbon filters in the market?
Not true homemade by I heard the air Fanta will have options for carbon filters as well.
The description of "Three Exhalaron Tri H10 6.5" filters says . "These include an activated-carbon layer to help with odors and VOCs." It is a Clean air kits model.
Hi, how do you compare this company brand with the Tempest, which is the metal version? I have two large dogs and young children so I’m worried about it getting broken. I know the Tempest is made of metal so I’m assuming that it’s more durable? And is one more efficient than the other?
Similar ideas with both pc fans and hvac filters. I found this one a little easier to build and is bigger and has more fans it was very quick at removing particles.
I found the filters easier to find in my location for the luggable one, could only get from filter buy for the tempest. Depends on location, are you US?
Be sure to get the extra $70 guard as filter can be sharp.
Similar ideas with both pc fans and hvac filters. I found this one a little easier to build and is bigger and has more fans it was very quick at removing particles.
I found the filters easier to find in my location for the luggable one, could only get from filter buy for the tempest. Depends on location, are you US?
Be sure to get the extra $70 guard as filter can be sharp. But durability will be better with the Nukit tempest for sure. I eagerly away the EU version that uses lkea filters .
@@HouseFresh Thank you so much for responding so quickly. Yes I think I’m going to go with this fan or maybe the end table style from same company you mentioned in video since it may be a little sturdier. I’m glad I asked you first.
And here I thought I messed up by buying a Blue Pure 211+. But turns out its even better than this more expensive kit? So confusing lol
The big benefit of these devices is sound level. At full speed, a Blue Pure 211+ will hit 55.7 dBA vs 38.8 dBA. Plus, you can easily fix these devices, and the filters costs will generally be cheaper as you use HVAC vs. propriety HEPASilent.
But for a long time the 211+ was at the top of my list of devices I had tested, it performs very well at particle removal.
@@HouseFresh ah. That makes sense. Thank you
The Blue Pure 211+ has a pre-filter so its main filter will last for years. This product has no pre-filter so you need to change the filter every 3 months as the performance degrades without a pre-filter.
£170 for some pre-cut panels, PC fans and a PSU.
Its fair it's a pricier option but there has been a lot of thought put into the design. I would love to see someone doing a kit based in the UK.
@@HouseFresh The people that you mentioned designed this, did they do this in the open or is it private to the company producing these?
Not sure how Clean Air Kits did theirs but I know the guys from Nukit Tempest have also shared their designs for others to make: hackaday.com/2024/01/16/a-practical-open-source-air-purifier/
I think you should cover what it means that these arent hepa.
I thought most agree that non HEPA isn't a big issue with portable air purifiers:
itsairborne.com/hepa-filter-faq-4bcf084cb64e
czcams.com/video/gaQTYrisieA/video.html
Maybe I am missing something so happy to learn.
@@HouseFresh just in general. All these super efficient filters using pc fans are non hepa. Is that why they are efficient? Do most homes need hepa? It would be a good topic to cover.
@@biomerlsorry yes that makes a lot of sense to cover this more, will include in next pc fan kit review! Thanks for the idea.
@@biomerlcleanairkits has a ton of information on their website on this very topic. Actually, it’s a big part of why they starting building these kits.
i don't understand how the Nukit is so expensive without providing any fan or power supply at all... metal is neat but the Luggable is a great step in the right direction!
I assume it must be the raw cost of the metal vs the board that clean air kits uses. Can see some use cases that need durability vs non-metal but does come at a higher cost. Luggable is very impressive, feels like a game changer.
I'm the least crafty person in the United States. You can have that title for your country, I suppose. :) (And I have still managed to assemble 4 of these so far (3 different varieties)
With no pre-filter it's almost useless as you'll need to change the filters every three months.
You can buy a mesh filter guard that will provide extra protection and acts like a pre filter. I doubt you will need to change every 3 months unless the air quality in your area is really bad.