SOURCE: Sharper image ionic breeze air cleaner
I took the PCB below the power button off and removed the little metal triangles under the tape. I then cleaned the contacts (I just used a screwdriver but a more careful person might use a brush or something) and replaced the metal triangles under the tape (make sure it's concave down), and then replaced the PCB.
This fixed the problem for me. In general, look for corroded contacts.
SOURCE: Sharper Image Ionic Breeze GP
I haven't heard of a class action suit. I've heard they recalled them. I don't know if it's good any since they are chapter 11 right now.
They went out of business defending Ionic Breeze and lost due to Consumer Reports stating it wasn't effective as well as EPA data indicating that ionizers are harmful to use.
By the end of the year, The Consumer Products Safety Commission is going to make a decision on all ionizers sold in the US. It's possible no one will be selling them much longer. The industry should have been regulated years ago and it wasn't. The EPA knew they were harmful and didn't step in to take them off the market.
SOURCE: Sharper Image Hybrid GP Germicidal Air Purifier SI724 NO POWER
Oh there are a lot of known issues! I used to work for sharper image and I believed in this items very much so until mine broke. However after a year I figured out how to fix it. Take the big square collection grid out and the back screen off. Now get you a thick rag and be very careful because there are several tiny wires going up and down. Smaller than dental floss, you need to be very careful because you can either brake them or slice your finger wide open( Under any circumstances I can not be held liable for the information I am giving you try this at your own risk). Now with the towel very gently go up and down each wire like you are polishing a brass pole(once again these wires are thin and can break or cut you). Do this from the back side of the unit and from the inside where the collection grid that you took out sits. Take your time and be thorough, and presto your 400 dollar air cleaner is working again.
SOURCE: Sharper Image Hybrid GP. Unit powers on, goes to
The solution drgoff provided ( the guy that used to work for Sharper Image ) actually did the trick !!!! Super excited to have this unit working again , thanks drgoff
Q. I bought an item from the Former Sharper Image that is broken, what do I do?
A. Unfortunately, we are not able to assist you with products purchased from the Former Sharper Image Company, which filed for bankruptcy on February 19, 2008. We are a new company offering new and innovative Sharper Image products.
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Q. What is the difference between the New Sharper Image and the Former Sharper Image?
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