![]() This may be true for PM2.5 and PM10 particles that it appears to clean, but not the VOCs it claims to clean as well.ĭon’t trust their return policy either, since they will repeatedly delay in providing you with responses to your emails. It’s also cheaply made, as evidenced by the many gaps in the charcoal filter they provide, which also pokes a lot of holes in their claim that the unit is Triple Sealed. Simply putting your nose to the outlet vent and turning the AirDoctor on will reveal a noxious plastic smell that doesn’t dissipate even after a month of daily use. The Air Doctor is actually dangerous for your health, because it adds VOC pollution to the Air, as determined from extensive, video documented testing on three separate units with a Temtop LKC 1000S+ and several BlueAir Aware Monitors. (NOTE: Some previous commenters disputed this claim, but California Tax Law on this requires merchants to fulfill specific requirements in order to charge taxes on shipping, which Air Doctor didn’t fulfill.) It’s quite obvious they know they are doing this, since AirDoctor Customer Service didn’t want to provide me with a corrected invoice when I requested it, let alone any invoice at all in the beginning, and Management still only provided me with a hand-corrected one when I insisted, probably so the tax refund wouldn’t show up in their official accounting and draw attention to their illegalities if/when they’re formally audited. In fact, AirDoctor was so disreputable, it may even be guilty of illegal taxation, with its taxing of shipping and handling charges in California when they didn’t provide the proper invoice as required by CA Law. Still, I kept an eye on the product, due to how disreputable they were, and am extremely happy to have been able to post this review there again now, given how Air Doctor will surely try and exploit the victims of California’s Fires.įrom start to finish, my customer experience was riddled with the need to sort through misleading, deceptive, and misrepresentative sales practices, whether I was reviewing its highly misleading webpage, talking to ignorant or just plain dishonest sales reps on the phone, or being forced to get basic technical information via email that had to be channeled through the Sales Supervisor, since any direct communication with technical support was apparently off limits, either by phone or email. I actually wrote this slightly updated review at the beginning of 2019 on Amazon, but Amazon chose to delete it for dubious reasons (along with several other very negative reviews), and limit reviews to only “Verified” purchases until recently, forcing me to voice my opinion under Comments and as Answers to Questions. I do not work for a competitor, and am not in the industry. ![]() You can also set up a recurring plan for a discount or purchase the filters separately.Īs an independent Consumer Advocate, I was completely disgusted with AirDoctor’s extremely disreputable business practices, which almost required I enlist a lawyer to ensure they took the three (3) health damaging VOC air polluting pieces of garbage back and provide me with a full refund.įor the record, I am only a very angry customer who is sick and tired of businesses ripping people off. When it is time to purchase additional filters, one year of the combo pack of filters can be purchased for $144.95, plus $9.95 S&P. The Air Doctor can be purchased for $629.00, plus $29.95 S&P. If you would like to learn more about the Air Doctor or if you would like to purchase one, you can head over to the Air Doctor website. The AIR Doctor is a 100% sealed system to ensure all the air you breathe is pure and filtered. ![]() According to the manufacturer: “the AIR Doctor combines our UltraHEPA™ filter with our proprietary dual action Carbon/Gas Trap/VOC filter to remove or substantially reduce virtually all the particles, toxic ozone, volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) and gases from the air in your home.” Some of the features include professional WhisperJet fans which are 30% quieter than ordinary air purifiers, a built-in air quality monitor, their proprietary dual action Carbon/Gas Trap/VOC Filter, and a professional-grade air quality sensor to assess the air quality in the room and immediately adjust to the correct level of filtration. Over the past few years, I have been lucky enough to test a few air purifiers including some that are currently being used in my home every day.ĭuring one of my notorious internet browsing sessions, I came across the Air Doctor. NEWS – Since most of my immediate family member face the challenges of allergies and the effects, I am always interested in products that can help to alleviate the horrible coughing, sneezing and runny nose and eyes which are some of the symptoms we experience. If you buy something through the links on this page, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. ![]()
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