Reliable product - seems effective
I had twin premature babies born in 2010. At that time, with the RSV scare and all, I was looking for products that would help keep them safe and sick-free. After a lot of research, and assuming some risk, I bought a bunch of Germ Guardian products, including a GG-1000 air sanitizer. When I got the product in hand, I knew that the application for this neat little thing will be limited and specific. Since I wanted an air purifier in the babies room, I did not choose to use this for the room.<br /><br />The GG-1000 is a small, great looking product that sanitizes the air in a closed environment using UV-C. Because of its size and airflow it is best suited for small spaces like the bathroom or a small study, or as in my case, in a vehicle. I chose to plug in the GG-1000 in my car, which has a low enough air volume to justify using this small device. Its size and plug-prong configurations make it convenient to use in the limited in-car space too. Since the plug socket in my car is connected to the ignition key, I have left the device in there permanently connected; and it comes on when I start the car and turns off when I shut off the car.<br /><br />My babies turned 1 a month ago, and the air sanitizer has been with us for the same duration, and its been there since then. It continues to work and continues to have no issues - although my usage pattern is not 24x7, which might be the case if you are plugging it in a room in the house.<br /><br />Once in a while, the fan does start whining, but this seems to be sporadic and temporary - and seems to happen only as it starts. The whining, when it does come up, does stop within 5-10 minutes of starting and is not loud at all (sounds like a desktop PC when turned on).<br /><br />On long trips, when the device has had chance to cycle the air in the car atleast once, it did seem to give a "sanitized" smell/feel to the air.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I have no other way of measuring the sanitizer's effectiveness, except through the perceived comfort to mind it provides. I had purchased the GG-1000 as a refurbished product on clearance directly from Germ Guardian, and the price I paid then (@ less than 20), continues to justify the risk I took of trying an unknown product.<br /><br />Given my experience with the GG-1000, if I wanted another one for a second vehicle then I would be happy to spend the full price to purchase it again (that is if it were not still available in clearance for the reduced price).
Rating: 4 stars