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SmokeEaters.org has a team of industry experts who have been in the field of portable smoke eaters for many years. Our experts have seen many types of portable smoke eaters and portable smoke eater technology. This comparison chart we present to you is the most complete list of portable smoke eaters you're likely to find on the web!

A Portable Smoke Eater works best for those who don't need or cannot accommodate a stationary smoke eater system. Maybe, people use a small break room for their smoke breaks, but sometimes your boss likes to smoke a cigar in his office, or... Your husband smokes in the living room while watching TV and in the bedroom while reading before bed. With any of these problems and more, a portable smoke air cleaner could be perfect for you. Simply move it to the location in which the smoke removal is needed.

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Product	Pros	Cons	Features	Application	MSRP
Austin Air HealthMate Smoke Eater	• Low initial cost • Several pounds of carbon & Zeolite • True HEPA filtration	• Only good for light smoke. • Only covers a very small room • Louder than most	• True medical grade HEPA • Granulated carbon/zeolite blend • 3 fan speeds	• Small enclosed room w/ one light smoker • Up to 200 sq. ft.	$449.99 more info
Austin Air HealthMate Jr. Smoke Eater	• Lowest initial cost • Contains granulated carbon • True HEPA filtration	• Too small for more than an occasional cigarette • Very small coverage area	• True HEPA filtration • Granulated carbon/zeolite blend • 3 fan speeds	• Very small enclosed room w/ one light smoker • Up to 100 sq. ft.	$299.99 more info
Austin Air HealthMate Plus Smoke Eater	• Contains a special blend of media to target a wider range of chemicals and odors. • True HEPA filtration	• Only good for light smoke. • Only covers a very small room • Louder than most	• True HEPA filtration • Special gas phase media blend • 3 fan speeds	• Small enclosed room w/ one light smoker • Up to 200 sq. ft.	$549.99 more info
Austin Air HealthMate Plus Jr. Smoke Eater	• Low initial cost • Contains a special blend of media to target a wider range of chemicals and odors. • True HEPA filtration	• Too small for more than an occasional cigarette • Only covers a very small room	• True HEPA filtration • Special gas phase media blend • 3 fan speeds	• Very small enclosed room w/ one light smoker • Up to 100 sq. ft.	$349.99 more info
BPA Smoke Muncher Smoke Eater	• 15 lbs carbon for odor control • Compact size • 3 speed control	• Must replace filters periodically	• Tar trapping filter • Versatile installation options - floor, shelf, hang from ceiling	• Break room, den, recreation room, bedroom, office • Up to 300 CFM covers a 250-500 sq ft enclosed room.	$547.00 Research this smoke eater air purifier.
BlueAir 402 with SmokeStop Filter	• HEPA or better level of efficiency • 10 year warranty • Sleek design • Earth friendly filters and materials	• Filters must be replaced every 6 months to qualify for 10 year warranty • No indicator light or gage to show when the filter needs replacement • Very little activated carbon for removal of odor or gases	• Nearly silent operation is great for a bedroom at night •Combination of media filter and internal ionization gives HEPA or better efficiency • Delivers clean air at a high rate, quietly and efficiently	• Room up to 365 sq ft • Light tobacco smoke • Bedroom, Living room, Small Office • People with allergies, asthma or other respiratory conditions	$399.95 plus $119.00 for SmokeStop filter. Read more on this home air cleaner smoke eater.
BlueAir 501 with SmokeStop Filter	• HEPA or better level of efficiency • 10 year warranty • Sleek design • Earth friendly filters and materials	• Filters must be replaced every 6 months to qualify for 10 year warranty • No indicator light or gage to show when the filter needs replacement • Very little activated carbon for removal of odor or gases	• Nearly silent operation is great for a bedroom at night •Combination of media filter and internal ionization gives HEPA or better efficiency • Delivers clean air at a high rate, quietly and efficiently • Second highest Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ever recorded by by Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) - April 2004	• Room up to 550 sq ft • Light to moderate tobacco smoke • Home or Office • People with allergies, asthma or other respiratory conditions	$499.95 plus $147.00 for SmokeStop filter. Learn more about this home smoke air cleaner.
BlueAir 601 with SmokeStop Filter	• HEPA or better level of efficiency • 10 year warranty • Sleek design • Earth friendly filters and materials	• Filters must be replaced every 6 months to qualify for 10 year warranty • No indicator light or gage to show when the filter needs replacement • Very little activated carbon for removal of odor or gases	• Nearly silent operation is great for a bedroom at night •Combination of media filter and internal ionization gives HEPA or better efficiency • Delivers clean air at a high rate, quietly and efficiently • Highest Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) ever recorded by by Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) - April 2004	• Room up to 679 sq ft • Moderate tobacco smoke • Home or Office • People with allergies, asthma or other respiratory conditions	$599.95 plus $147.00 for SmokeStop filter. Research this smoke air purifier.
IQAir GC MultiGas Air Purifier Smoke Eater	• 12 lbs gas phase media • High quality construction & design • Requires little maintenance • Handles a room up to 900 sq ft.	• Periodic filter replacement required	• Custom gas, odor & smoke control • Remote control	• Home, office, hospital, salon • Room up to about 900 sq ft. • Tobacco smoke, dust, pollen, pet dander, pollution, Acetic acid, Acetone, Acrolein, Acrylonitrile, 1.3 Butadiene, Butyric acid, Carbon disulfide, Chlorine dioxide, Cresol, Cyclohexanone, Diethylamine, Dimethylamine, Ethanol, Ethyl acetate, Ethyl acrylate, Ethylamine, Formic acid, Hydrogen chloride, Isoprene, Isopropanol, Methanol, Methyl acrylate, Methyl disulfide, Methyl ethyl ketone, Methyl mercaptan, Methyl sulfid, Methyl vinyl ketone, Methylamine, Nitroglycerine, Ozone, Phenol, Skatole, Styrene, Sulfur trioxide, Trichloroethylene, Tri hylamine, Trimethylamine, and Vinyl chloride	$995.00 Read more on this home & office air cleaner
IQAir Multigas GCX Smoke Eater	• 25 lbs gas phase media • High quality construction & design • Requires little maintenance • Handles a room up to 1200 sq ft.	• Periodic filter replacement required	• Custom gas, odor & smoke control • Remote control	• Home, office, hospital, salon • Room up to about 1200 sq ft. • Tobacco smoke, dust, pollen, pet dander, pollution, Acetic acid, Acetone, Acrolein, Acrylonitrile, 1.3 Butadiene, Butyric acid, Carbon disulfide, Chlorine dioxide, Cresol, Cyclohexanone, Diethylamine, Dimethylamine, Ethanol, Ethyl acetate, Ethyl acrylate, Ethylamine, Formic acid, Hydrogen chloride, Isoprene, Isopropanol, Methanol, Methyl acrylate, Methyl disulfide, Methyl ethyl ketone, Methyl mercaptan, Methyl sulfid, Methyl vinyl ketone, Methylamine, Nitroglycerine, Ozone, Phenol, Skatole, Styrene, Sulfur trioxide, Trichloroethylene, Tri hylamine, Trimethylamine, and Vinyl chloride	$1,895.00 Learn more about this smoke eater
IQAir HealthPro Plus Smoke Eater	• 5 lbs gas phase media • High quality construction & design • Requires little maintenance • Handles a room up to 500 sq ft.	• Periodic filter replacement required	• Custom gas, odor & smoke control	• Home, office, hospital, salon • Room up to about 1200 sq ft. • Tobacco smoke, dust, pollen, pet dander, pollution, Acetic acid, Acetone, Acrolein, Acrylonitrile, 1.3 Butadiene, Butyric acid, Carbon disulfide, Chlorine dioxide, Cresol, Cyclohexanone, Diethylamine, Dimethylamine, Ethanol, Ethyl acetate, Ethyl acrylate, Ethylamine, Formic acid, Hydrogen chloride, Isoprene, Isopropanol, Methanol, Methyl acrylate, Methyl disulfide, Methyl ethyl ketone, Methyl mercaptan, Methyl sulfid, Methyl vinyl ketone, Methylamine, Nitroglycerine, Ozone, Phenol, Skatole, Styrene, Sulfur trioxide, Trichloroethylene, Tri hylamine, Trimethylamine, and Vinyl chloride	$795.00 Research this home smoke eater air cleaner
NQ Clarifier ADS Smoke Eater	• Cleans the air quickly in a small to medium room • Plenty of carbon to absorb odor • UV plus 5 stages of filtration works ideally on smoke	• Not aesthetically pleasing • Requires costly periodic filter replacement • Floor placement limits immediate capture of rising smoke • Not effective for large rooms	• 80 sq ft HEPA filter • 15 lbs carbon for gas & odor • 2 germicidal UV lamps • UV & filter replacement indicator lights	• Home, office • Medical office • Asthma sufferers • Allergy & pulmonary patients • MCS or environmentally sensitive patients	$639.00 Read more on this smoke air cleaner.
NQ Clarifier Deluxe Smoke Eater	• Cleans the air quickly in a small to medium room • Plenty of carbon to absorb odor • UV plus 5 stages of filtration works ideally on smoke	• Not aesthetically pleasing • Requires costly periodic filter replacement • Floor placement limits immediate capture of rising smoke • Not effective for large rooms	• 80 sq ft HEPA filter • 15 lbs carbon for gas & odor • 4 germicidal UV lamps • UV & filter replacement indicator lights	• Isolation rooms • Hospitals, clinics • Civil defense • High level microbiological protection • Immune deficient individuals •COPD patients • Emphysema, lung infection or asthma patients	$999.00 Learn more about this smoke air purifier.
UAS Smoke Eater SE20	• No costly filters to replace • Small footprint takes up little space	• Requires periodic maintenance • Only can handle a very small room • Can not be ceiling mounted	• Can be portable • Table top or wall mount • 2 speed control	• Up to 340 CFM will handle moderate smoke in a room up to about 210 sq ft • Small office, break room, bedroom, bathroom	$1,822.00 Read more on this home air cleaner smoke eater.
UAS Vision Air 1 Smoke Eater	• Versatile floor, wall, table or ceiling mount • Looks great on stand or installed flush in the ceiling • Optional Odor control • UV option is ideal for smoke • Carbon & odor control	• Requires periodic maintenance and/or replacement filters	• Filter choice of either washable ESP or disposable media • Optional air monitor automatically controls fan as needed	• ESP up to 750 CFM can handle heavy to moderate smoke in a room up to 415 sq ft • Media up to 600 CFM can handle smoky room up to 306 sq ft	$1,824.00 Media $1,931.00 ESP Learn more about this smoke air cleaner.

The right portable smoke eater needs to have carbon filtration to handle odors, accompanied by either electrostatic or media filtration for the particles. Media filters, similar to those in your HVAC system, are composed of fibers woven together (cloth-like or paper) and may also be made of hospital grade HEPA paper. Media filters trap various sizes of particles and pollutants by "blocking" them out of the airflow, whereas electrostatic filters charge and collect the particles, pulling them out of the airstream. Finally, carbon filters adsorb odors from the air.

Several portable smoke eaters contain even more air purification technologies, such as UV and specially blended multi-gas filters; However, the most important thing to remember in choosing an effective portable smoke eater is pounds of carbon, rather than mere ounces that will be used up very quickly.

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