Thank you in advance for your time and recommendations. I have bad
allergies and COPD/asthma and am trying to determine which is the most
effective make and model of air cleaner or purifier. There are many
brands at many different price levels. Some with filters that need
replacing and some that do not. It is very confusing. I have recently
purchased one of the sharper image ionic breeze models with the gadget
that converts ozone to oxygen as it requires no expensive filter to
replace. But after receiving it I noticed in the instruction manual it
states that people with asthma, heart problems or any lung problems
should consult a doctor before using this product, plus it emits a
rather foul odor when running

These facts were not stated on the website and I find it a bit
disturbing. I bought the thing to clean the air and help my lung
condition and now find it may not be advisable for those with lung
conditions. I'll probably return it.

What I'm asking of the group since this ionic breeze thing seems to not
be advisable is what would be the best type and model of air cleaner for
me to get? I need something that will clean a fairly large area as the
main living area of our house has large rooms and also something that
isn't super expensive to buy and maintain.