[Russ Chadd]

So i took a punt on one of the Ebay ozone machines...

Here it is... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190800855413?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619

Took about a week to be delivered from Poland and thankfully my neighbour signed for it while i was out working today, the machine came wrapped up in bubble wrap and once unwrapped it looked very impressive.
The instructions are sadly in German but looking at the control panel its all very self explanatory, 0 -120 min timer, two power switches 5g/h each ( both switched on gives 10 g/h) and a hold switch for continues operation.

You have to remove the casing in order to install the plates which takes only 5 minutes, the only printed English documentation which comes with the machines is a picture showing you where to install the plates.
Once i had installed the plates and screwed the casing back together it was time to throw the power switch, i set the unit to half power 5g/h and it fired up, straight away i could smell ozone and the plate was glowing a blue colour...

Its early days but first impressions suggest a well made machine... powerful and very reasonably priced at £250 delivered

Sadly a 3 pin UK power cable is not included... oh well its a trip to Craplins tomorrow!

[derek west]

blinkin eck Russ, is there anything your not good at,
That read like a JK rowling novel. i was on the edge of my seat when you fired that bad boy up 

[Russ Chadd]

Haha! i had the RCD plugged into the wall just in case it went bang!!!
Just trying it out in my bathroom... watch this space!!

[bennymon]

Looks like a good deal Russ those things can go for a lot more

[Russ Chadd]

£250 delivered... its a no brainer (as long as it doesnt go pop!
24 month warranty as well

[M.Acorn]

Looks a nice bit of kit,going to get one myself

[jim mca]

24 month warranty do you send it back to Poland

[Carpet Dawg]

blinkin eck Russ, is there anything your not good at,
That read like a JK rowling novel. i was on the edge of my seat when you fired that bad boy up 

Yeah he's not good at resizing images! lol

Lets us know how you get on with it Russ. On a smelly! Quite fancy one myself!

Like Jim says, who honours the warranty? 

[Russ Chadd]

I did ask

"if for any reason the unit becomes faulty within the 24 months, what happens?
Do you arrange a courier to collect and simply exchange the unit for another one? "

Answer : yes, or send parts, or repair.

warranty - 24 months (door to door)

[Russ Chadd]

Stuck the ozone generator in the bathroom last night for 10 mins... went down stairs this morning and the smell of ozone was still very noticeable.
I really need a challenge... the next car i clean which has been smoked in would be perfect. 

[Paul Moss]

Russ has it got a pipe attachment on it. When i do vehicles i leave the machine out side as there is not enough oxygen in the car. I pipe the ozone through the window.

[Russ Chadd]

Hi Paul

No it doesnt have a pipe attachment, i suppose you could make some kind of add on piece which would slip over the front  to allow you to attach a hoses?
Wouldnt running the engine with the blowers on be enough to drawer in fresh air and re circulate?

[JandS]

Excuse my ignorance but what does an ozone
machine actually do?
Where would you need to use it?     

[mazan1]

Russ it is funny to see that you bought it from Poland while people from Poland buy Carpet cleaning  equipment and chemicals from Uk because everything is cheaper here 

[Russ Chadd]

Yer funny that! 

[Carpet Dawg]

Excuse my ignorance but what does an ozone
machine actually do?
Where would you need to use it?     

Its for removing bad odours John.

What does Ozone smell like? Its not a good idea to be in the small room as a oxzone machine while operation I hear?

[Russ Chadd]

Ozone is a very strong smell... ever opened the front door on a fresh summers morning? its like that but a lot stronger.

[Neil Jones]

Whats summer?

[john rees]

I've just ordered one too! ready for a real horror of a job coming up for the social services ! but i,ve gone for the higher output machine 14000 mg it's £319 with free postage. it's cheaper than getting my old one repaired.

                                        all the best
                                                          John

[John Kelly]

I have just been contacted by a manufacturer who had seen these on Ebay and purchased one for evaluation.
I'm afraid it is not pretty reading.
The just of it is that it does not produce the amount of Ozone advertised. The one they received had no earthing to the case making it dangerous.
The ceramic plates inside are Chinese and can give off Nitrous Oxide as a by product.
They have reported this to trading standards as they believe them to be dangerous and do not comply with CE certification.
Anyone who has purchased one let me know and I'll put you in touch and send you his findings.