Erlab Ductless Fume Hoods by Erlab

"These are easy to use filters that work well for our teaching laboratory."

"We really like that we can have effective laminar flow as well as a fume hood installed completely ductless. It's made it possible for our small lab to do testing in a safe and effective manner."

"We purchased a ductless fume hood and needed to purchase a filter that could handle our wide variety of uses.I contacted Erlab directed and someone from their sales team responded in less than 1 day. She was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the fume hood and what filter I needed. I had a new filter in less than 1 week. The fume hood works very well and I would recommend it to anyone who has a small lab space and needs a fume hood. Great product and company."

"Easy to use and easy to monitor. We have only had these for a few months but are very happy with them so far. They needed to be adjusted after their initial use but a technician came right away and we have not had any problems since."

"This is a product that only gets used a couple times per week for a few hours for individual courses. I was disappointed that the filter life was not longer for the amount of times that it gets used. It signaled an alarm at the 1 year of life. That being said, the fact that it is ductless and versatile works well in a lab that has no ducting. It allows our program flexibility in the course development in that particular room. I do like the fact that it is monitored by a computer program which allows visual on the optimal working condition at the time of use. It allows for trouble shooting should an alarm signal."

"The product works great for what I use it for. The after care help has been amazing. Any time I have a questions or concern. Someone is always there to answer it for me. I've had great technical support when I've needed installation. The gentleman who last came to install an add on piece for me recommended I keep the hood on to help with the fumes from the mice cages and it works fabulous."

"The product is easy to use, and was easy to set up. I especially like the care that was taken to ensure that we had the correct product and filters for safe use of the product in our use case. Excellent follow up and"

"This hood is very easy to use, and has a single button to turn on and off. The filters are a piece of cake to change, and you can set a date so you know when the filter needs to be changed. When running it is very quiet, you can't even tell it is running. Overall this is an incredible hood."

"The alarm is so loud and I need to turn off the instrument because I have no idea how to turn off the alarm (only silent for 5 min when silent button is pressed) No instructions or manual for set up."

"Chemical fume hoods are easy to use and allow safe handling of chemicals. Filters are easy to change and have good lifetimes."

"Excellent product, Erlab performed the delivery and install flawlessly."

"Looking forward to using the fumehood and demonstrating some unique chemical reactions to our students. The side panels make it very conducive to demonstrations."

"This product is used to confine the DSC measuring device. Filters are changed once a year. It's very easily to change this product. I don't have any idea of the price of this product because I'm not the buyer."

"Using the fume hood has improved our sample preparation and led to better results. We were a bit unhappy about the delivery because the instrument simply got dumped into our lab. We would have appreciated the little extra effort of actually placing it at the intended spot, because unlike us the hauler had the right equipment to lift the very heavy fume hood. We were lucky to lift it to its place without damaging either us or the instrument."

"The ductless fume hood filters are a great way to use safe lab practices in a limited access area"

"The Hood is easy to use and achieves most of our needs, since we work with special dusts that are not retained by common hoods. The hood ist also flexibel because it can been moved within the laboratory independently of the infrastructure (due to the filter). It is also flexible, because we can adapt it to our application by modifying the filter. Exactly what a R&D-Department like our needs."

"The fume hood is very very easy to use, performance is reliable."

"Easy to use, changing filters and maintenance very easy."

"The secure filter feature with the indicator gives me a peace of mind ensuring the filter is in excellent condition and unit is working fine."

"Great job, no issues at all. Reasonable price and great service."

"It's easy to use and easy to clean, does the job well as a 'clean' hood for aliquoting RNA and setting up PCRs"

"The effectiveness of the products is excellent. It´s very easy to use."

"It’s really well designed, straight forward with all things in place you would need the most. Service after Sales is good. Maintenance (Changing of filters) is really easy. And value for Money is great. We compared with other suppliers, but this equipment had the best value for our needs. We have PCR Cabinets and a Hood for Handling with Chemicals/ Solvents like Formamide, Xylene etc. Because we are not heavy users, this Ductless Fume Hood was the best option for us. Regarding PCR Cabinets, we are now using the cabinets for 15 years still with success! Only shortcoming we recognized are the micro fissures in the acrylic glass."

"great performances, reliable, timely support, good quality"

"Is very effective to reduce installation costs and energy. At the first moment, it is complicated because you could some problems with the filter saturation... because the new concept of the filter cabinet must need a new way to think and to do...

By the way, there are some problem for the normal use, that is the sash windows open only in vertical way, and sometimes will be better to have an aperture in horizontal way... "

"High quality product easy to use and to take cared of. Good technical support."

"The cape fume hood Erlab is easy to use easy to install. The maintenance is also simple, changing filter too, daily control can be performed by operational personnel."

"I have to say that the products of the Erlab company are very effective, can solve many problems when you have not air ducts in your lab, are are also quite innovative (we have also an Erlab HCl sensor mounted in our lab)."

"The ductless gas showcases are used in laboratories where it is impossible to install ducts because of the architectural features of the buildings in which the laboratories are located. The applications depend on the characteristics of the laboratories and the work carried out on them. Currently 8 units are available."

"High quality product to safe samples. Very easy to use and to install. Post sales contact is quickly and also proactive to check if the product is in production."

"The ductless fume hood does a great job of protecting us from the chemicals we use in the laboratory."

"It is easy to use and it has a good value of money."

"Erlab Ductless Fume Hood is a very easy to use device. We have received great customer service including reminders for filter changing dates and ability to incorporate flexibility in use. "

"The fume hood is simple to use and very convenient in that we can place it anywhere for use. Just turn it on and its ready to go. We have moved it several times and continue to have perfectly acceptable results. The hood was purchased used, but Erlab had continued to support us with new filters and technical assistance, despite the fact I am sure they would love to sell us a new, more up to date unit. Given the age on the item, it has held up very well and is well worth what we paid for it, as well as what it would have cost new. I do have to keep in mind that this model is made of plexi-glass and semi-permanent connections, so it is not the most robust unit but the newer models look really nice."

"System works well to suppress annoying dust and ammonia fumes."

"The Erlab Ductless Fume Hoods could fit anywhere in the lab as long as it sits on a bench top. It minimizes the odor when I work with hydrocarbon samples. The best thing about this hood is I placed it next to my instrument so it saves me time to walk to another hood to work with samples. The least favorite thing of this hood is the display, I can't see what it is saying because the screen is not bright enough. I would say it is reliable and easy to use. It is easy to change out a new filter when I need to."

"This was perfect for our unique application. A typical ducted fume Hood would not have worked."

"We currently have three hoods from Erlab within our facilities. These hoods are easy to use, require simple assembly and are able to be portable for easy movement throughout the laboratory."

"We have used a ductless fume hood for almost two decades and the Erlab’s unit simply works. No issues, flawless operation, engineered to function - and it does. Consumable filter stack is easy to replace and robust. We find a need to replace only every 3-4 years of modest intermittent operation."

"The customer service has been great. Erlab took the time to ensure the product I bought was exactly right for my needs and followed up on my purchase to make sure I was satisfied and didn't have any unanswered questions. I like the size and looks of the unit. Door features including the hand openings, magnet for lifting half way, and hook for holding open all the way are a plus that my older, more expensive unit of another brand did not have. "

"The hoods are easily put together after we get them. The controls are easy to program. Once they are up and running there is not much to worry about. The alarms will notify you if there is a problem and the air flow gage show you the flow rate. When something does go wrong the people at Erlab take care of our needs ASAP. "

"Did not receive installation instructions for the new filter. Had to spend quite a bit of time searching for an installation guide on the internet. Alarm goes off every 60 hours, no way to stop this that I can find. It gets annoying to instructor if they are teaching when it goes off."

"The product is easy to use and appears to be a good option for providing air filtration when working in an area without actual ducted fume hoods. Verification with a secondary VOC meter showed the product was effective at removing solvent vapors. "

"The airflow is more than sufficient for our thermal analyzing instruments. It is quiet when the fan is on and has adequate lighting. Changing the filter cartridges is a little challenging since lifting the top of the fume hood lid is quite heavy."

"Product works well. Replacement Notification from ERLAB every 6 months is very helpful."

"The specification process for filter media, projected life span, and process evaluation during the sales process and after sale is what has kept us going back to Erlab. Other products on the market offer "carbon" filtration but provide little to no analysis of the customer's intended use. The Valiquest evaluation process provides reassurance that I'm providing tools for my employees that will effectively protect them from the potential hazards they encounter during their work day."

"It is fine - some parts could be made of finer materials"

"We love the ductless hood. The hood has been very easy to use and takes care of all the fumes with limited noise."

"Great products, quick shopping times. I can't imagine not having this product in my lab."

"Very easy for use, great for air quality in QA room. "

"The fume hood and filter worked great, the lab team was excellent at providing us with fast and accurate information for working with Mercury which is hard to find these days."

"The Erlab Ductless Fume Hood has been a staple in our Textile Testing Laboratory for many years. We have a wide variety of users and uses, yet the quality and performance of this equipment has always been the very best. The ductless feature was a great advantage, and the quality of the air filtering process is exceptional. I highly recommend Erlab! "

"The product performs as advertised. It removes the evaporating organic solvent vapours from the hood work space and traps them in charcoal filters there by protecting the lab technician. The only drawback is the short lifetime of the filters. With the current sample load, the filters become saturated faster than wished for, necessitating expensive filter replacement and disposal costs. "

"The filter was very easy to install, however, there was minor confusion as to which way was up. I contacted Erlab and they said to place the filter in so as to have the writing 'right side up'.... well, the way it was put together, either way it was put in, some writing would be right side up, and some would be upside down. A simple sticker with an arrow would have been nice."

"Best price and availability for the filter we need for our equipment. Support staff was helpful and quick to respond to questions to make sure we got the right item for our needs."

"The ductless fume hood has performed as promised in all respects. It has reliably produced repeated results."

"It is easy to use, and for our purpose it does absorb all fumes and smell. "

"The ductless fume hoods are great. Air quality is good, I don't have the motors on the traditional hoods going out all of the time, the only maintenance I have is replacing the filters. Noise levels are very low."

"The only problem I have with the unit is its sash. I prepare reagents in 4 liter bottles, which are taller than the first opening of the sash. I have to really contort my arm to pipette acids into a 4L bottle of methanol to make mobile phases. If I opened the sash all the way, I wouldn't get any protection from the noxious fumes, which is the whole point of using the hood. However, I work in a small physician's office lab where a full, installed hood with a sliding sash is just not possible. This small fume hood is the best option available for our situation, but it is a bit difficult to use for my particular applications. Maybe another model could be made where the sash can be manipulated horizontally instead of vertically? E.g.- you can remove/ slide the right side of the sash to manoeuvre inside the hood, but the remaining 2/3 (left & center) partitions stay in place so that you are still protected from chemical splashes/ fumes. "

"The ductless fume hood was very easy to set up and simple to use. The draw of the fan is sufficient to keep odours away from user's breathing area while in use."

"The hoods have performed very well and it provided us with an alternative to running fume ducting hoods through the roof of the building. The clear panels on the side and back of the hoods also make them ideal for use in a teaching lab, giving clear lines if sight to student activity by the professor."

"The product is amazing. Brittany has gone above and beyond to help me with finding the right filter to meet our needs and everything has run smoothly."

"Good alternative to ducted hoods, easy installation. Should save money on HVAC. Would be nice if they offered monkey bars as an option, had to build and install ourselves. Have to take a bit of care to ensure that vapours of chemicals used will be trapped, but the included monitor makes this easier. "

"Our ductless fume hood was easily put together and takes up little bench top space in our laboratory. So far, it has been very easy to use and requires little maintenance."

"- We have had the "Toxicap 1200" for many years now (20+) with no mechanical problems. - We use the unit in a controlled environment room, so it needs to be reliable which it is, because a lot of the air in the room is recirculated. - It is right at my work station in this controlled environment room, so I don't have to go out to a different lab to use a "exhausting" fume hood. - Replacing the filters is a bit of a job due to the size/weight of the filters and where in the unit they are located (up high at the top), but the directions given with the replacement filters makes it straight forward, and in our situation, only needs to be done every couple of years due to the smaller quantity of solvents we use."

"Fume hood is great for small areas within the lab."

"Erlab's customer service support is one of the best in the industry. Our sales rep Brittany Langlois has gone above and beyond for us. She has exceeded our expectations."

"I have had this hood for about a week and it's been very efficient on removing chemical fumes. It's great that it has a sash that folds. However, I prefer the sash would slide down and up which would cost more. It has great features such as the hooks which holds the sash for easy access to inside. Overall, for a ductless fume hood, it's the best I found and I find it very useful."

"Great improvement of air quality in QA office. No more bad smell of chemicals used in a swell test procedure ( Toluene, ISO Octane, Acetone, Methanol)."

"While we were looking for a new fume hood for our lab, we settled on the XLS483 from Erlab. The reason we decided on this model was the working area, broad range of filtration available, and flexibility due to it being ductless. Financially, this made tremendous sense because there was nothing that was needed from the facilities department to get the unit up and running. We were having issues with odor in the lab due to storage of certain chemical, and this has more than done the job. We would highly recommend this product as an alternative to standard ducted fume hoods."

"Our portable Erlab hood is an outstanding product enabling us to position the hood in the perfect and safest place in any of our laboratories. Care and use is simple, and support after the sale is exceptional!"

"This hood is great for getting rid of fumes which we have a lot of. it also looks good & cleans easily. I would recommend this to anyone looking for great ventilation. They are great!"

"The hood was easy to use, and comes with little headache to the technicians. Also, the hood is easy to clean, which is always a plus."

"Easy to use, relatively spacious and Erlab has been punctually sending me reminders to replace the filters. Well done."

"Our ductless fume hood is user friendly and very effective at removing fumes produced during our DNA extraction process. We haven't had any issues with our unit since it was purchased and the Erlab customer service reps have always responded to my questions promptly and they are also very knowledgeable. I would recommend this product and would consider Erlab and their products for future purchases."

"This hood is awesome. It provides enough usable space for chemist to work. It is portable and requires a 120V outlet which can be moved around for use in multiple areas."

"Does what was expected. It keeps our employees safe from the chemical process. I would recommend this unit to anyone in our industry. "

"Very easy to set up and use. Well worth the money."

"Easy installation and great customer service. Love those reminders when fume hoods needs to be replaced."

"Very quiet and powerful. Offers the ability to moved easily."

"The Erlab Ductless Fume Hood has been one of the better engineering controls our organization has installed in years. The product has worked flawlessly, has improved product quality, and created a better work environment. "

"Erlab sales rep was extremely helpful and knowledgeable when choosing the correct hood for our needs. The hood chosen will save time over a ducted hood if decontamination is necessary. The cost savings on HVAC alone justified the purchase. Routine filter changes are easily handled in house."

"We utilize the Erlab Ductless fume hood in our clean space on a daily basis for Pharmaceutical manufacturing. Not only is it extremely easy to use and maintain but it is also very easy to clean as we use it for multiple products and API's."

"We have been using Erlab Ductless Fume Hoods for several years. We change the filters regularly and they have performed very well."

"I use this product often to remove the fumes when I am fingerprinting valuable evidence in multiple crimes within our jurisdiction. The ease of use and the efficiency of this product puts me at ease knowing that I am providing a thorough service to the community in a safe environment."

"superior product and even better personal product support"

"The product is very easy to use and we are pleased with the results that our Quality Team achieves. Brittany LangLois was very helpful in the after sales care in getting us a replacement filter in a timely manner. The value for the money is outstanding and I would recommend this product to others that need a small to midsize fume hood for their company."

"Hood could use a larger fan suction motor. Once filter are close to end of life the suction seem very weak"

"Excellent for this application. Keeps metals prep room clean and vapors confined, without using valuable fume hood space."

"So easy to set up and use. Validated on the first time. Easy to clean and fits in smaller areas!"

"Great fume hood, no problems, excellent customer service from Erlab. Love the reminders to order new filters and the free evaluation to determine the filter is appropriate for its use. "

"The Erlab fume hood has proved to be effective and reliable without any issues since we put it in. Their maintenance program has worked well for us."

"Convenient to use, nice size, and especially easy to change pre-filter and hepa filter. Would definitely consider buying another one in the future. "

"We purchased 27 of these hoods when we renovated some labs: 24 in Organic, 2 in Gen Chem and 1 in the Stockroom. We have been very pleased. We did purchase cup sink covers to help keep items out of the sink. I do wish the outside of the side windows of the hoods would have been washed before instillation."

"It's a pretty good filter. I would recommended it to my colleagues."

"Hood has been running very reliably since installing it in 2013. Significant savings on HVAC and easy to change all the filters"