Normal Price: $300
Area Covered: up to 700 sq ft
Editor's Rating:
The Healthmate Junior is essentially a Healthmate – but it is smaller, covers less area and is $150 cheaper. It’s also lighter and so, more portable than the 45 pound Healthmate.
It also comes with the same, high standard medical grade filters.
However, it does not have all must-have features of modern air cleaners – things like automatic speed adjustment, digital display, filter replacement alert or a timer.
What does it do ?
The filters: The first stage filters things you can see like hair, dust and dander. The second stage filters unseen particles like molds, spores and pollens. The last 2 stages use the activated carbon (impregnated with Zeolite) and a 30 sq ft Hepa filter to take care of gases and smokes as well as bacteria and viruses.
360 degrees air intake: Like other Austin Air machines, this purifier sucks air from all direction.
Steel Construction: Austin Healthmate Jr. is also made from steel like any other Austin Air air cleaners.
Money Back Guarantee & Warranty: The machine comes with 5 years warranty on parts and filter. Austin corporate website also says that it comes with 30 days money back guarantee.
Long Filter Life: While most air purifiers need a fresh filter every 6-12 months, Austin says this one only needs to be replaced every 5 years.
Our Concern :
- The sound level: As there are only 3 speeds available, you’ll notice that the sound will vary considerably from one level to another. The lowest setting is quiet though.
- No digital display: We don’t know why, but Austin Air seems to like analog controls.
- And no digital features: Without digital function means there are no remote control, timer or filter replacement alert. You need to remind yourself to change your filter ( every 5 years ).
- Filter stays too long: For things meant to trap dust and other airborne particles, we think 5 years is just too long (if you use it daily). We suggest you vacuum the filter regularly and replace it earlier than the suggested 5 years.
Our Verdict :
Another basic machine from Austin Air. If you just need an air purifier with good filters and do not care about digital features and other convenience offered by more modern air purifiers, this might be it.
But we suggest you replace your filter earlier than suggested by company.
Austin Healthmate Jr. Specifications
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Color | 4 Options - Black, White, Silver and Sandstone |
| Filter Type | Pre-filters, Activated Carbon with Zeolite, HEPA |
| For Room Size | up to 700 sq ft |
| Size | 16.5" x 11" x 11" |
| Power Consumption | 80 Watt |
| Weight | 18 lbs |
About Austin
Austin Air has been in the air cleaning business for over 15 years.
At 480,000 square feet, Austin has the largest air cleaner manufacturing facility in the world, producing everything in house – from filter, metal forming, to the final paint.
How Austin Products Are Tested
Austin products are sent to these facilities for testings:
- Battelle Laboratories
- U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center
Track Records
- Austin Air was chosen by the U.S. Government to fulfill the largest deployment of air cleaners in American history.
- The company was also chosen by FEMA and The Red Cross to address the serious air quality concerns in post 9/11 New York.
Made in USA
Austin Air has made a conscious decision to keep Americans employed by keeping it’s manufacturing facility in the United States.