Manufacturer | Holmes |
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Part Number | HAP75-UC2 |
Item Weight | 1.25 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 6.6 x 4.4 x 6.1 inches |
Item model number | HAP75-UC2 |
Batteries | 2 D batteries required. |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | Air Purifier |
Color | White |
Style | Air Purifier |
Material | Plastic |
Shape | Square |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Included Components | Ash tray |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Average Battery Life | 3 Hours |
Warranty Description | Limited 1-year warranty. |
Holmes HAP75-UC2 Smoke Grabber, Air Purifier, White
Purchase options and add-ons
- ELIMINATE ODOR: Includes a specialized carbon filter that helps absorb smoke and eliminate odor from cigarettes or cigars
- EASY TO CLEAN: Features a dishwasher-safe and removable tray
- EASY TO USE: Automatically operates upon raising the lid. Ashtray can also be turned off by closing the lid
- COMPATIBLE WITH REPLACEMENT FILTERS: Works with replacement filter HAPF7PDQ-U
- EASY TO TRANSPORT: Powered by two "D" batteries (not included)
- Carbon filter helps absorb smoke for cigarettes or cigars
- Battery-powered (requires 2 D batteries, not included)
- Dishwasher-safe removable tray
- Automatically turns off when lid is lifted
- Helps eliminate smoke while smoking
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From the manufacturer
Holmes Smoke Grabber Ashtray and Odor Eliminator
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The unit is simple to operate. Just raise the lid to activate the unit and close the lid to turn it off. The tray is removable for easy cleaning. |
The unique lid design features a built-in multi-layered activated carbon filter that draws in smoke before it can be released into the room. |
The Holmes Smoke Grabber Ash Tray is the ideal solution for homes, offices, and other gathering areas where you want to reduce the effects of second hand smoke in a room. |
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ASIN | B0000YNR74 |
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Customer Reviews |
3.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #66,244 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #37 in Home Ashtrays |
Date First Available | October 16, 2005 |
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Product Description
The Holmes Smoke Grabber Ashtray and Odor Eliminator helps to clear the air and remove smoke and odor from cigarettes and cigars. Its unique lid design with built-in filter draws in smoke before it can be released into the air. The multi-layered filter includes activated carbon, which helps eliminate tobacco odor. Simply raise the lid to activate the unit and close it to turn the ashtray off.
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Customers are not happy with the value, ease of opening and closing, and fan of the ashtray. They mention that it's cheaply made, the lid won't close all the way, and the fan motor is weak. They also complain about the battery life, saying that it doesn't last long. Customers also have issues with noise. Opinions are mixed on quality, ease to use, and smoke smell.
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Customers are mixed about the quality of the ashtray. Some mention that it works well for a little while, has a cheap set of metal connections, and is easy to clean and maintain. However, others say that it stops working after a while and doesn't have enough power to suck all the smoke in.
"...There are occasional problems with the Smoke Grabbers, however, and some people give up way too early in using these little machines, rather than..." Read more
"...The tray itself is dishwasher top-rack safe, and the material resists damage from contact with the lit end of the smoking material when &#..." Read more
"...of the motor part and the contact between the lid and the motor is flimsy, so you have to clean it and be careful not to bend it...." Read more
"Works great" Read more
Customers are mixed about the smoke smell. Some mention that the product removes smoke from the air, and the ashtray obsorbs majority of the smoke. However, others say that it kind of just spreads the smoke out and filters maybe half of it. The ash tray only helps a little in absorbing smoke, and it won't go directly into the vent.
"...Also, ashes get inside of the motor part and the contact between the lid and the motor is flimsy, so you have to clean it and be careful not to bend..." Read more
"...The house smells better. None of the cats cough anymore, and none show signs of lung cancer...." Read more
"...The tray itself is SMALL. The ashtray ONLY helps a LITTLE in absorbing smoke if your cigarette is sitting in it & you don't remove it!..." Read more
"The product removes smoke from the air. It's convenient, sturdy, nice look, quiet and it looks cool in my opinion. Worth the money." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the product. Some mention that it's super easy to install filter and batteries, and convenient. They also say that rewiring is pretty straight forward. However, other customers say that it looks too complicated to use, the instructions are a joke, and it takes a bit of getting used to. They mention that the product is difficult to put together and that it takes some getting used too.
"...The design is ridiculous, hard to use, can only open it about 30%, holding it up so you can see what's going on. POOR DESIGN, SERIOUSLY!! WOW...." Read more
"...VERY easy fix and I hope others are able to extend the lifetime of their smokeless ashtray with this information as well! STILL LOVE THIS THING." Read more
"...Mine was acting funny and required some fidgeting to make it work after about three days then worked for about three months and after that I didn't..." Read more
"The product removes smoke from the air. It's convenient, sturdy, nice look, quiet and it looks cool in my opinion. Worth the money." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the noise produced by the product. They mention that it makes too much noise that it's hard to hear the television, and that the fan makes a mild whir.
"...it was just being used as a regular ashtray since it was too noisy to leave on)...." Read more
"...There is a very, very small amount of ambient noise, but you don't notice it once you are more than a few inches away from the device, and it's so..." Read more
"It was a little noisy but it pulled the smoke on. We went thru batteries fast." Read more
"...It's convenient, sturdy, nice look, quiet and it looks cool in my opinion. Worth the money." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the product. They mention that it's cheaply made and not worth the price paid. They also say that the batteries are too expensive to keep buying. Customers also mention that the filter also costs a lot. Overall, they feel the product is a money pit and a total waste of their money.
"...2 D batteries, which are not easy to find for some reason, and not very cheap...." Read more
"...But, I'll admit, I was just being an idiot. This thing is just a waste of money.The tray itself is SMALL...." Read more
"...First off: D cells are pricy. I modified mine to use a 3.6V 1860 rechargeable Lithium battery. I have several. You will get about 8 hrs run time...." Read more
"...The consumer got a great product at a fabulously low price! If a great product sells at the highest price, it gets a VPR of 1. Why?..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the ashtray. They mention that the internal components quickly wear down, and the battery needs to be replaced quite frequently.
"...Might just stick with cheap sponges.Cons: Takes 2 D batteries, which are not easy to find for some reason, and not very cheap...." Read more
"...I bought it, it did come with one replacement filter but the ashtray may wear out and die before you even get a chance to use it..." Read more
"...I like this size, easy to disassemble,/clean....other than that. Poorly made, useless for sucking smoke unless you hold it up to your face, and..." Read more
"...They will eat your batteries in a day or so if you're a pack a day+ smoker like I am...." Read more
Customers have negative opinions about the ease of opening and closing the ashtray. They say that the lid does not close all the way and the machine does not shut off when closed. Some customers also mention that the unit would not close with a cigar butt in it and that the strip gets stuck. Overall, customers are not happy with the ease and functionality of the product.
"...The top barely lifts up to open & give you room for your hand to pick up & put down your cigarette, so if you try to exhale directly into the..." Read more
"...The design is ridiculous, hard to use, can only open it about 30%, holding it up so you can see what's going on. POOR DESIGN, SERIOUSLY!! WOW...." Read more
"...or you accidentally have one butt on top of another, the lid may not close completely and the top butt may get stuck to the lid...." Read more
"...The unit would not close with the cigar butt in it...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the fan. They mention that the motor is weak, the fan barely runs, and it doesn't have a very strong fan. Some customers also mention that it won't close all the way.
"...but not the smoke you exhale, even if you blow right into it the motor is too weak to pick it up unless you exhale incredibly slowly...." Read more
"...The fan isn’t very powerful, and certainly not enough to compete with outside air current and breezes which is not that surprising...." Read more
"...The motor dies before the battery does. The last one lasted for 3 months. As much as I love this product I have to switch to another one" Read more
"...It will last about 6 to 9 months and then the motor begins to go and then I just purchase another." Read more
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It’s my understanding that people like me who become the chronic smokers of the world become that due to lower dopamine levels in our brains. Cigarettes are one of our ways to try to raise our dopamine levels even though they aren’t long-lasting satisfactions. With the fact that our journey through life is harder due to some quirk of birth, I have come to believe that we smokers still have a responsibility to protect our family members and pets by using devices like the Holmes Smoke Grabber ash trays. I have yet to find any other product like the Smoke Grabber or any as efficient as it. I’ll be making my ninth order of these after finishing this..
There are occasional problems with the Smoke Grabbers, however, and some people give up way too early in using these little machines, rather than trying to figure out possible solutions. My biggest mistake in using the Smoke Grabbers was in unnecessarily wasting so many batteries. When the ashtray seemed to be receiving less and less power and finally stopping altogether, I’d just replace the batteries. I didn’t even bother to use the device which measures the amount of charge in the batteries; I just tossed them.
In time, however, it finally occurred to me, for some reason or other, that perhaps the batteries hadn’t run out but maybe there was some tar build-up around the top points of the batteries. I put a touch of water on top of them both, dried them, and reinserted them. I was shocked to hear the motor start up as if it were new! I’ve only recently learned since then that simply breaking the connection between the batteries and their walls by rotating them several times in their enclosures will do the same thing. How long this will last is something I suppose I will find out soon. At that point, I’ll try the physical cleaning of the battery tops again.
Life here is much better with my continual use of a Holmes Smoke Grabber. The house smells better. None of the cats cough anymore, and none show signs of lung cancer. My never-complaining husband remains uncomplaining, but surely he must be happier now that I use the Smoke Grabbers faithfully. I must throw in that, yes, I received one which didn’t work; I could absorb the cost so I did. I hate returning things. Still, the many others that I’ve purchased have literally been life-savers here in my house. I cannot think of any higher recommendation than that.
Pros: if your cigarette is in the ashtray, the smoke does get filtered. It's not a very strong motor but it does work well so long as you keep your cigarette right there under the lid. I did expect it to be a little stronger, but it does work as advertised. Also, you can put anything into the filter holder. I'm not recommending this as a qualified technician, but I did replace it with a piece of sponge I cut down while I was waiting for a new filter and it works. Might just stick with cheap sponges.
Cons: Takes 2 D batteries, which are not easy to find for some reason, and not very cheap. If I could go back and redo this, I would have gotten one that plugs in or a small air purifier. I mean, it grabs the smoke from your cigarette, but not the smoke you exhale, even if you blow right into it the motor is too weak to pick it up unless you exhale incredibly slowly. Also, ashes get inside of the motor part and the contact between the lid and the motor is flimsy, so you have to clean it and be careful not to bend it.
Overall, it's good for the price.
The tray itself is SMALL. The ashtray ONLY helps a LITTLE in absorbing smoke if your cigarette is sitting in it & you don't remove it! That's the only way SOME of the smoke can rise to the top where the filter is (underneath the top of it when you open it). Yet my cigarette ended up falling out of it several times since the tray's so small, obviously allowing smoke to just go straight into the air and being a very potential fire hazard if you don't notice that this happened.
If you're holding your cigarette, there's NO way it can absorb the smoke (and of course it also can't absorb the smoke from your cigarette as you're smoking it either, unless you blow the smoke directly into the ashtray's filter). MAYBE then a very LITTLE bit of the smoke will get sucked into the filter. However, I don't recommend doing this as it's not worth it. The top barely lifts up to open & give you room for your hand to pick up & put down your cigarette, so if you try to exhale directly into the filter in an attempt to keep the smell of smoke to a minimum, you just end up blowing all your ashes & cigarette butts OUT of the tray and all over the place, creating a huge uncalled for mess and an even stronger smell.
When I bought it, it did come with one replacement filter but the ashtray may wear out and die before you even get a chance to use it (if it does still come with a second filter). If it doesn't, cleaning this thing is SO difficult due to its small size and odd shape (again, since the top only lifts up to a certain point, allowing you VERY little access to the tray, filter, etc). And you'll also go through filters FAST, having to continuously order more to keep this thing doing at least 25% (if that much) of what it's supposed to do.
If you DO intend on trying this, expect NOISE. It IS loud. I could not even hear someone talking to me from a few feet away without them raising their voice & practically yelling. I had to increase the volume on my TV if I had the ashtray going while watching television (and I was sitting right in front of the TV!) I tend to smoke at my desk and that's the main reason I got this (besides trying to keep cigarette smell out of my room, I wanted to avoid it from going into nearby items such as computers). No such luck at all. And, if I got a phone call, forget it. I had to turn the thing off in order to hear the person on the other end (and if I wanted to continue smoking while talking on the phone, it was just being used as a regular ashtray since it was too noisy to leave on). Even worse though, as regular ashtrays at least allow you to easily flick your ashes in them, set your cigarette down in them without falling out and be able to have enough room to get to the tray without a huge lid in the way that won't lift up any further to provide more room for your hand.
Of course, smoking is a bad habit and we should all quit (easier said than done!) Those of you who don't smoke, just don't start! Just say no... and, to the smokers, just say no to this piece of crap ashtray!
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The item is not magic so know you have to exhale into it so it can grab that smoke.
It's not 100% but with a bit of air freshener it certainly keeps the smell to a minimum.