CATEGORY : Air Purifiers

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier VS. Germ Guardian AC5250PT

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Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier

Reasons to buy Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier:

  • button icon Built-in handle for easy lifting
  • button icon Has up to three manual speed controls
  • button icon Removes up to 99% 0f airborne particles
  • button icon LED filter change indicators
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Germ Guardian AC5250PT

Reasons to buy Germ Guardian AC5250PT :

  • button icon Affordable
  • button icon Ideal for allergic people
  • button icon Great for pet households
  • button icon Effective on litter box odors & other weird odors
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PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Germ Guardian AC5250PT

  • TIMER
  • QUIET OPERATION
  • SLEEP MODE
USABILITY
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SAFETY
WINNER :

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier

  • OZONE FREE
APPEARANCE
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COMPARISON – Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier VS. Germ Guardian AC5250PT

PERFORMANCE

HEPA FILTER

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Makes use of Hepa filter to block out 99% of air pollutants to the size of 0.3 microns. Fulfils its main aim of indoor air purification.

Yes

HEPA Filter that captures and removes up to 99.97% of allergens and other particles as small as 0.3-microns such as household dust, pet-dander, mold-spores and plant-pollens.

TIMER

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
No

Yes

Comes with an inbuilt-timer that can be set from 1-to-8 hours depending on how long you want this device to purify your room air before it shuts down.

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Designed for large rooms with maximum coverage of 183 square feet. Suitable for both homes and offices indoor spaces.

No

REMOVES CIGARETTE ODOR

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Can get rid of every strong odors like cigarette smoke and odor. Has a bamboo activated charcoal Hepa filter that eliminates even harmful VOCs.

Yes

Uses an activated charcoal filter to capture and eliminate common odors including cigarette smoke odors.

ROOM SIZE AND AIRFLOW

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Covers a room size of up to 183 square feet. Thoroughly cleans air within room sizes in this range. Has a clean air deliver of up to 115 + in a short time.

Yes

Room coverage is up to “180Sq.ft.” CARD rating; CADR Smoke - 116, CADR Pollen 128, CADR Dust - 126

FIGHTS GERMS

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

This device merges the power of Hepa filter and pre-filter to trap and eliminate germs, bacteria and viruses. Also prevents bacterial growth.

Yes

Uses optional UV-C light technology that works along with Titanium Dioxide to eliminate airborne germs like; staph, influenza, pneumonia and rhinovirus

ELIMINATES DUST MITES

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Captures and traps dust mites. Dust mites won’t easily be seen by naked eyes by have terrible health complications. Cause allergy like sneezing, congestion in nose etc.

Yes

Uses a True HEPA Filter to capture and remove up to 99.97% of dust mites. Additionally, it also features a Pre-filter that helps to capture large dust particles.

REMOVES PET DANDER

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Removes pet dander without much effort. Recommended for people with pets as it improves their relationships.

Yes

Uses a Pre-filter with an activated carbon layer to capture and remove pet-odors within your home hence making it a perfect appliance for pet-owners.

GETS RID OF POLLEN

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Detects and removes pollen to a tiny size of 0.3 microns. Areas with indoor and outdoor plants tend to have pollen such as trees, ragweed and grass pollen.

Yes

Uses a True HEPA Filter to trap and eliminate pollen and other allergy-triggers within your home.

REMOVES SMOKE

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Removes smoke using carbon activated pre-filter. It captures multiple kinds of household smoke like smoke from kitchens, cigarettes and fire places.

Yes

Uses an integrated Pre-filter and Charcoal-filter to trap and eliminate cooking-smoke, cigarette-smoke and other types of smoke that may accumulate within your home

REMOVES MOLD

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Removes mold with 3 speed filtration levels. Identifies and eliminates mold fungi that triggers eye and body irritation and allergy.

Yes

Uses a Hepa-Filter to capture up to 99.97% of allergens including mold. It also uses Pet Pure which is an antimicrobial agent added to the filter to inhibit the growth of mold, mildew and odor-causing bacteria on the surface of the filter.

TRAPS ALLERGENS

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Traps and removes allergens that trigger common allergies in children and adults. Traps both large and tiny allergens.

Yes

Uses a Hepa-Filter to remove 99.97% of allergens and other particles 0.3 microns from your home. This actually makes it a perfect home-appliance for allergy sufferers.

QUIET OPERATION

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
No

Yes

Operates quietly even when operating at the highest speed-setting. Also features an ultra-quiet sleep mode that operates at the lowest setting to provide you with optimum peace when sleeping.

WASHABLE PRE-FILTERS

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Washable ViRo-silver pre-filter – take it out and wash of the particles that make it dirty and less effective.

No

EASY FILTER REPLACEMENT

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Short steps in filter replacement. Switch off the air purifier, open it up, remove the old filter and insert in the new filter well. Power it on.

Yes

Features easy-to-change filters that will need to be replaced after 6-to-8 months or depending on the use of the product. In fact, these 3 filters can be easily accessed by pressing a lock and release button

AUTOMATICALLY DETECTS AIRBORNE PARTICLES

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Detects airborne particles with its advanced technology. Will start cleaning air immediately you switch it on.

Yes

Features an auto-mode that automatically captures and eliminates 99.97% of dust and allergens as small as 0.3-microns.

SLEEP MODE

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
No

Yes

Features an ultra-quiet sleep mode uses the lowest speed-setting in-order to ensure optimum silence when you’re sleeping at night.

WATTAGE

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Uses 50 watts on average, but when using higher speeds, it can consume up to 200 watts.

Yes

Uses 63-watts when operating on the highest speed-setting and it use 33-watts when running on the lowest speed setting.

ENERGY STAR

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Has been certified by Energy star

Yes

Energy Star Certified because it meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US-EPA

Germ Guardian AC5250PT

USABILITY

CONTROLS AND MODES

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Comes with limited controls and modes. Has a manual three speed control. Manually make changes on the air purifier.

Yes

Controls include: A timer-set button, UV-C ON/OFF Button, Fan-speed button, Power on/off button and a filter-reset button. Modes include; the fan-speed mode, UV-C mode and ultra-quiet sleep mode.

FILTER REPLACEMENT REMINDER

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

LED change filter indicators – operates by alerting you when it’s time to change each of the filters. Both the hepa and ViRo-Silver Pre-filter can be replaced.

Yes

Features a filter replacement reminder that alerts you when it’s time to replace the filters. However, its only one single filter that needs to be replaced every 6-8 months

ECONOMICAL

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Power bills and maintenance will not consume much of your money. Economical to use device 24 hours and 7 days.

Yes

Uses less energy even with long-hours of performance and it is also very affordable.

AFFORDABLE

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Great price

Yes

It is very affordable compared to most air-purifier models within its range.

IDEAL FOR ASTHMATIC PEOPLE

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Eliminates asthmatic causing airborne particles. Destroys a tiny size 0f 0.3 microns or more hence ideal for asthmatic people.

Yes

It is perfect for allergy sufferers including Asthmatic People because of its UV-C light technology that works with Titanium Dioxide to reduce airborne bacteria, viruses, germs and mold-spores

ALEXA COMPATIBLE

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
No

No

REMOTE CONTROL

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
No

No

FILTER LIFE - BASED ON USE

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Pre-filter should be changed after 3 months depending on air quality and usage. The hepa filter can be changed after 12 – 18 months depending on use.

Yes

All the filters in this device require a replacement every 6-to-8 months

SAFETY

CHILD LOCK

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
No

No

OZONE FREE

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Built with limited manual controls that make it effective. Does not release harmful substances like ions and VOCs in the air.

No

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier

APPEARANCE

DESIGN

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

Tower compact design – constructed with a handle plus a wrap around cord for simple storage. Handles simplifies moving it from one room to the next.

Yes

Tower design – fits in small spaces

SIZE AND APPEARANCE

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

10.6 x 6.9 x 27.2 inches

Yes

28-inch tall with a small footprint coupled with a lightweight body

WEIGHT

Hunter HT1701 Air Purifier
Germ Guardian AC5250PT
Yes

9.9 pounds

Yes

10.55 pounds

Overall Winner

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