How noticeable is the reduction in airflow?
510845
A minor reduction at worst. The particulate reduction in the shop is noticeable.
510846
I did not notice any reduction in air flow. When I installed the Big Horn, I also installed a plastic bag inside the lower bag. The air flow thru the new Big Horn bag was very strong, which pleased me. I was especially happy that on start-up, there was NO puff of dust from the Big Horn bag as there had been with the original collector bag. I really wanted to do something about the constant film of dust in my shop, and the amount of dust I was breathing. This set up solved both problems for me. Hope this helps you.
510847
I have mine on a Harbor Freight dust collector, I can't say that I notice a reduction in air flow. Even if I did I think the reduction of particles in the air and my lungs would be worth a slight drop in performance...
510848
I can't remember if I noticed any reduction, however, it's probably a good idea to clean the filter every once in a while to remove the small particles that lead to a blockage. I can say I noticed a considerable amount of less airborne dust in the shop.
510849
I have a 2hp import dust collector I installed it on and I haven't noticed any difference in it's suction.
510850
I did not see a reduction in the airflow when I installed the filter. I did have far less fine particle dust once I installed it which was what I was looking to achieve.
510851
It's negligible. I've had this filter on my harbor freight DC for over a year and it's still doing a great job
1161921
Not that I've noticed. My room doesn't have much ventilation either so I would say no.
1633954
You can definitely hear the fans running but, I don't find them distracting, in fact, I hardly notice them. Probably varies from person to person though. About the same as computer cooling fans.
1113202
I don't notice any difference with the protector on. It breathes pretty well.
1132516
It's reduced a little bit, but it's not really a significant difference. You get used to it after a while.
1914239
It will slightly restrict the airflow just because it has parts sort of in the way, but air can easily flow past those parts. If you need to block airflow more thoroughly, you will need a separate mechanism to do this.
1972234
It is hardly noticeable. very quiet. If you have it set to the deepest massage you will hear the motor a little and the air , both are low noise.
1842447
It does reduce puffiness a bit. However, know that the item looses its coolness in 10 to 15 minutes.
1187198
I have both the 3 blade and 2-blade fans. The 3 appears to move more air, but not so much that I notice the difference in room comfort.
54479
Yes, the less restrictive design helps the engine run smoother and more efficiently. I'm not sure how much of a difference, but it will help.
2244061
Tough to say if it reduce or eliminate the odor for your application but it has made a huge reduction in the allergy related issues in our house. The unit has several speeds and on the highest speed it is much quieter than a fan on high speed.
427690
I am very happy with mine for those purposes. The nice part is that you don't have to have the fan blowing right on you. It can be facing any direction and you feel a comfy flow of air without being annoyed by a blast. I got 2 on sale and love them. For that size room, you will be fine with the small one.
220199
I believe it allows more or less air through the vaccuum head, depending on whether you're using it on high or low pile carpet.
1668337
I haven't noticed any decrease in air flow. The upgrade kit and new filters make a tremendous difference in the air quality of my house - especially the allergens. Very clean.
1909723
It does not restrict air flow much at all. Obviously if it starts to get clogged you need to remove it and clean it but within a normal environment you should be fine. My CPU Corsair H80 Hydro cooler is much cleaner because of these filters.
1419918
It doesn't reduce the temperature in the room. However, it provides great air flow and makes the room feel cooler.
1930316
There's basically no mess. A little condensation is all you have to worry about. As far as noise goes, it's kinda loud. Maybe as loud as a hairdryer on low. It's very worth it, though.