Houseware Reviews

I am very impressed with this set of Tupperware. My favorite feature of the set is it's versatility. I frequently freeze food in it and it has no problem going straight from the freezer to the microwave to the dishwasher. It is very resilient to stains (even tomato stains) and nearly impervious to odor entrapment.

The only reasons that I gave the set four stars instead of five are the rather excessive price of the set compared to competitors and the almost total lack of usefulness of the very smallest size container (currently holding screws in my toolbox as I can't imagine what food product would fit inside it...maybe one Hershey's kiss...) Other than these minor points, I am happy with the set and would certainly buy it again despite the onerous price.

Tupperware is the best. It is expensive, but so worth it. I still have some lime green and orange tupperware in my cabinets that I use. These rock and seals are great. From freezer to microwave - no problem. Well worth the money.

These really work. Make a normal recipe for 4 or 6 servings, eat 2 and freeze the rest. Next week grab a frozen one, zap it and you are in business. Solves the problem of cutting down recipes to serve just 2 people as well as saving time cooking future meals. Just bought a second set.

To be fair, the first week I used it, it was wonderful. Within an hour of turning it on it took all the cigarette odor out of the room and I could smell the air refresheners again. But after that it just went downhill fast.

This Vornado air purifier arrived on mid to late September, and by the end of October it was time for a new Hepa Replacement Filter..., and a new pack of carbon filters...After only 6 weeks???

The room that this Vornado system is in is 10x9, hardly a large room, but within 6 weeks of buying this unit the filters need to be replaced.

And by the way...it is LOUD!
I have to turn it completely off when I'm on the phone, or I can't hear the conversation.
The medium setting is so loud it gives me a headache.

My roommate owns another air purifier and he makes comments about what a bad purchase my Vornado was because his is quiet and really purifies the air. He smokes three packs a day and you'd never know it with his filter.

One last thing...if you look at the Vornado replacement filters, both the hepa and the carbon, you'll notice theyre usually 1-2 weeks before they ship. Keep that in mind and order very early, as I've been waiting 3 week now and still haven't gotten my filters. And except for amazon I can't find anyone else who sells them. Not even on the manufacturers website.

I *cough* wish I bought a different air purifier *cough* *cough*.

Like many other air filters, this features a squirrel cage blower to decrease noise. Five speed fan. Top exhaust. Easy to clean inlet louvers (the whole front panel removes quickly and easily for washing and the louvers are spaced apart so you can get in there with your hand). The large HEPA filter has a washable and cheap to replace pre-filter. The filtration path is excellent and sealed to prevent bypass flow.

The only downside is the noise (all of these air cleaners are loud, in my opinion because they all are made of lightweight materials) and the cost of filter replacement. The HEPA filter is about [price] to replace and, although that is ridiculously expensive, all the air cleaners are that much.

Vornado seems to make excellent products and they certainly didn't rush to market with this one. They took the time to design it right.

I just purchased all three Vornado HEPA filters: the AQS15, 25, and 35. The AQS15 is way too loud, but I can find no fault with either the AQS25 or AQS35. Nice design, *very* quiet operation. Unlike other HEPA air filter machines, this one is easy to clean and maintain. If I ever need another HEPA filter, I would not hesitate to buy this machine again. However, based on the current prices, the AQS25 is the best buy for the money. It is only a little bit smaller than the AQS35, and has 3 speeds as opposed to 5.

I just purchased all three Vornado air filters: the AQS15, AQS25, and the AQS35. All have the same basic design, and the higher the model number, the larger the size. The AQS25 and 35 deserve five stars: good design, and quiet operation. The AQS15, however, has one major problem. It is loud. On its lowest setting (of the three speeds it has), it is as loud as either of its bigger siblings on their highest settings! The AQS15 is so loud that I personally can't stand to be in the same room with it. An air filter should be seen and not heard. I don't know why it is so loud, possibly because of its small size and the huge volume of air that it moves. I own other Vornado products, such as their heater, fans, and humidifier. This is the first time Vornado has disappointed me.

Bottom line: if you want a *quiet*, high quality HEPA air filter, get the AQS25 or 35. The AQS25 is the best buy for the money. On the other hand, if you don't mind having a filter that sounds like an old fashioned 9-horsepower box fan, then get the AQS15. Aside from the Vornado design, the only thing this filter has going for it is its small size.

Works great, but also generates enough white noise to drown out street noise and neighbors. If you live in a city, and have trouble sleeping; try using this air filter.

It is a loud machine but it's great for me because I live on a noisy street and it blocks out all the other sounds so I can sleep at night! It works great too, and it's small in size and not heavy, so when I have people over that smoke I move it to the living room or wherever we are and it completely eliminates the smell.

Sure they're indestructible, but so's the white residue left on them after going through the dishwasher! No amount of scrubbing, scraping or hand washing will permanently remove the crud, plus it just comes right back in all its glory after running through the dishwasher. Very disappointing!!