CADPXS Shield-550 Air Scrubber, Negative Machine Airbourne Cleaner HEPA Scrubber Water Damage Restoration Equipment Air Purifier

The media could not be loaded. The CADPXS 550 Air Scrubber has a simple and heavy duty design that works as intended. Just like you would expect from an air scrubber, it helps keep your work space air clean. I’ll share the pros and cons from my perspective, and hopefully those will help you make an informed purchasing decisions. Sorry for the bad audio in the unboxing video, I need to get a better microphone.Pros:==============Simple & Minimal Packaging:* The first things that caught my attention was the simple and effective packaging. The CADPXS 550 arrives in thick cardboard with just two small foam pieces.Tool-Free Filter Access:* Practically this is an important feature. This makes it easy to clean the pre-filter, or swap out filters. Just flip the two quick latches and lift the lid. Personally I like this design because my other air scrubber needs 4 screws loosened with a screwdriver to access the filter.Robust Design and Quality Materials:* The quality of the plastic seems very durable. I expect it to have a long lifetime and take on daily work abuse without issue. The weight of the unit is nice, its a slightly lighter and smaller than my other 550 air scrubber so that makes it slightly easier to move it around.Lighted Power Cord:* The power cord has a light feature enhances visibility, making it easier to locate the power source in dimly lit spaces. It's a small detail that goes a long way in terms of user convenience.Persistent Display Hour Meter:* The hour usage meter meter displays the hours even with the power unplugged. This is a nice touch. Maybe it’s an e-ink display.Well Placed Control Panel:* In relation to the exhaust, the control panel is located on the side. This is great because if you’re pointing the exhaust up in the air, the control panel is still easily accessible. My other air scrubber has the control panel on the opposite side of the exhaust which means it’s on the floor when pointing up and not accessible. Great job on the placement of this.Price:* The price seems of this seems to be in the mid-range for 550 CFM Air Scrubbers on Amazon. I have not used any BlueDri products, but this CADPXS air scrubber design seems comparable to the industry standard BlueDri 500.Cons:==============CFM Output Feels SLIGHTLY Less Than My Other Air Scrubber:* I have another 550 CFM air scrubber I regularly use. The output of my other one feels stronger than this CADPXS one. Maybe I will get an anemometer (airflow meter) so I can test the output/input of my air scrubbers. The air inlet hole is is a little smaller on the CADPXS compared to my other air scrubber, maybe that has an effect on output.Rigid Carrying Handle as Opposed to Strap:* The carrying handle is rigid, which makes it very sturdy and great to grip. But I prefer the flexibility of fold-flat strap handles. This rigid handle might be issue for storing/stacking, and if the handle ever breaks it won’t be possible to replace like a strap handle can.Filter - Carbon & HEPA Not Separate:* I think this is common for Air Scrubbers to have the Carbon & HEPA filters attached to each other. Would probably be nice is you could easily replace them independently from each other.No UV Light:* If you need a UV light, this does not have one. Most of my use situations do not require one, but it might be nice for the occasional use.The CADPXS 550 Air Scrubber does its duty helping clean my work space air. It’s always great to have an air scrubber running in work environments to reduce risk of breathing particles or making more of a mess than needed. I will be using this air scrubber regularly for construction projects like demolition, remodeling, drywalling, cleanup etc. I am looking forward to cleaning my pre-filter more regularly because of the quick tool free latch design.

Works great and I run it many days in a row. It cleans the air and refreshes it.

Before starting the review I had about 5 - 6 months of testing this air scrubber for residential basement foundation work and I can tell you this thing works, not only is it super light and portable, this thing sucks up dust like no other. It's made out of a durable thick plastic material along with a huge filter which is super easy to clean and replace. This thing is also super quiet as well, sometimes you forget it's running. So far it's still running super strong and held up for quite a while.

The media could not be loaded. I just picked up this new air scrubber. I like that it has a very sturdy build and variable speed!Please check out the video review for the basics,...It's very easy to use. Just plug it in and turn the dial to adjust the speed. That's it. The Variable speed dial is a sturdy metal dial with very smooth rotation and a nice click at the end so you can feel it when it's turned on or off.It has an hourmeter to keep track of hours on the job.GFCI plugs so you can plug other equipment into it or daisy-chain multiple air scrubbers together.Changing the filter is very easy. Just open a couple of clamps and you have access to the filter. No tools necessary.I have a couple of air scrubbers that requires an Allen wrench to open and access the filter,... and it can be a pain to find one when you need it😅Great seals all around!The substantial foam intake cover creates a good seal to prevent puffback,... unlike other air scrubbers with flimsy plastic intake cover.Foam gaskets to seal the tip and bottom if the filter as well as around the filter compartment insures that air will not go around the filter.Nice, lighted power cord is a simple feature, but very useful to know whether it is plugged to a live outlet or not.Boul-in cord wrap makes it easy to store the power cord neatly around the unit.Well Placed Control Panel:* In relation to the exhaust, the control panel is located on the side. This is great because if you’re pointing the exhaust up in the air, the control panel is still easily accessible. My other air scrubber has the control panel on the opposite side of the exhaust which means it’s on the floor when pointing up and not accessible. Great job on the placement of this.It comes with a pre-filter and a HEPA and Carbon filter which does a great job to filter out particulates as well as odor when you're working around sewage or fire damage.Overall, a solid air scrubber with all the features I need. I'm looking forward to use it at work to put many-many hours on it👍😄If you're looking for an air scrubber, I don't think you can go wrong with this one. Grab one and try it out for yourself!

We've had two of these in rotation on our remodeling company's jobsites for some time now. Great units. We use 16x16x1 replacement filters. Our longest tenured unit has been in use for over a year and has not needed a new HEPA filter replacement yet.