Who has one and how good do they work ? Pros and cons please ?
Doebuster
I used one last year. They are AWESOME. Helped me take my first ever Pope & Young whitetail last year! I also have the Ozone Go! No cons all PROs from me.
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Order the whitetailr scent purge 50 with wall and car plug for 40.00 and get your own bag or tub. The ozone machines work great in my opinion. Hardly wash my clothes through the season. Pull out of tub and dress in the field, put back in tub when back at the truck turn ozone on throw it in tub with clothes. Really shines mid day between hunts and out of town hunts with no washer access. Hope this helps and good luck this season.
http://www.fieldandstream.com/artic.../articles/hunting/2014/07/does-it-work-ozone-scent-control-vs-drug-sniffing-dog
http://www.fieldandstream.com/artic.../articles/hunting/2014/07/does-it-work-ozone-scent-control-vs-drug-sniffing-dog
I have the scentcrusher bag, the equipment station, and the ozone go. I also have a scentpurge 50. The scentpurge works for a short time and then stops working and you have to take it apart and remove a small metal piece and scrape some kind of white flakey oxidation off for it to start working again. The scentcrusher has no such issues.
I used mine all last season and many times this summer before going scouting and pulling cards. I also run it in my truck cab a lot to get the gym funk out. I have not had that issue but I did read that in the instructions.
It has proven very effective for me, not only in the world of hunting, but even around the house. If you go with the bag the Ozone generator is actually removable. You can put it in a tote, closet, etc...and it does work. Ozone isn't without its risks, I highly encourage folks considering this technology to be sure they are buying the technology specifically geared for what it is your are doing. There are a lot of Ozone generators available in the market that produce less than desirable levels of ozone for folks who intend to be scent free. The technology is NOT new, and is very sound. Restoration companies have used it for years....
Joe
Joe
The Scent Purge 50 is made by whitetailr. https://www.amazon.com/WHITETAILR-401-WhitetailR-ScentPURGE-50/dp/B0058WEWGS
I guess you could say that and I do want to offer up front that I am on the SC Field Staff, but I promise this won’t be an infomercial...
Ozone technology is not new, in fact it has been around for years being presented as "air purifiers". Most of the time they were referred to as activated oxygen, trivalent oxygen or nature’s air purifier. You can find several of these ozone generators in restoration companies that specialize is post-fire restoration.
When I first considered the products, I took close looks at Ozoncis, Scent Purge and Scent Crusher....I can tell you this - there is very little difference among the products. What attracted me most to SC was the outstanding and prompt customer service, as well as, the specific designs of their products and detailed research that when into their suggested usage guidelines.
The first SC product I tested was the Ozone Go and as soon as it arrived I quickly modified the Go with a 12 volt SLA rechargeable battery and a Cigarette Lighter Power Outlet Plug Socket (links below). I took a 40 gallon Rubbermaid tote, cut a small hole the side that would allow me to use Automotive Goop to attach and seal the adapter. I connected the adapter to the 12-volt SLA and was able to plug the Ozone Go into the adapter INSIDE the tote and close the lid. In essence I took their smallest, least expensive Ozone generator and created a customized cabinet. The first test was a pair of yard gloves that had gasoline spilled on them. Anyone who has had this happens can instantly appreciate that they now have a permanent pair of gloves that smell like gasoline. 1-hour (which I have since learned would be considered excessive by most other Ozone generator standards) and the smell was very faint. Another 45-minutes and the gasoline smell was gone. I conducted a few other tests of a similar nature before I decided to join the SC Field Staff and I can say this without a moment’s hesitation...the technology kills odors, but again – this isn’t a big secret.
The Rub?
Now...I will be the first to also point out there are some risks to this kind of technology, so much so that the FDA and most state agencies have felt the need to regulate. As we all know CA seems to be the most conservative with their regulations and in 1997 the Cal/OSHA Title 8 Code of California Regulations determined that the permissible exposure limit for ozone in the workplace is 100 ppb for 8 hours. The FDA followed with limiting Ozone production out of medical devices to 50 ppb. Here is where it gets interesting…independent research seems to indicate that in order for Ozone to truly act as a biocide IN AIR (as Ozonics is marketed) levels must exceed 3000ppb AND in the case of Ozonics, if you are using as directed, there is a strong chance that you are breathing that Ozone. Using Ozone to detroy oder on materials, however, is entirely different. Independent research has proven than the Ozone can indeed kill bacteria and fungi (biocide) on materials with limited exposure at much lower levels.
One of the most important aspect of working with Ozone is the dissipation factor. If you have ever seen one of those restoration companies at work, not only will you notice how long they treat the area, product, etc…you will note how long the let it “air-out” after a treatment and some even wear respirators when entering a space being treated. SC crusher has a 50/50 treatment schedule, you treat for 5-mins, you let it rest for 5-mins before you open and start wearing (recommended times up to 30-mins). SC is one of the only companies that I have encountered who seem to share this information rather readily. Their products fall well within the FEDERAL guidelines (when used properly).
What I will tell you is that in addition to any health concerns you may have (I provided a link below), the Ozone will work on you cloths and gear. You will first likely notice elastic cuffs, waist bands, suspenders, etc…starting to fail, much like your favorite pair of underwear that your wife want you to throw away, the ones that barely stay up (lol). I have also noticed effects on plastics, optics, neoprene, and rub (boots). No will offer I doubt the effects are much different than if you laundered you cloths after every single use. I have used the Go in car to help with odors and it has worked wonders, even on vomit when Camille got sick in the back seat. I would NOT use it often in my car for fear of working on the components, but the Go has a nice pre-programmed cycle to it.
These days folks try every and anything to get an advantage in the woods, often sometimes at ridiculous risk to themselves. I myself have climbed trees and sat on limbs, reached too far out off a stand to get that one branch, hang stands in less than ideal circumstances, etc…. I think the SC products do provide an advantage, can you get that advantage another way, sure…play the wind, treat your cloths, etc…
Take this from a reasonably well-educated 44 year old guy – I am not worried about the risks of ozone in these products. I use them as advertised (with the exception of my homemade Ozone Go tote) which by the way emits the least amount of Ozone of any product they offer and is on the preprogrammed cycle. I don’t believe anyone can be completely scent free, I believe you can stack odds in your favor by paying attention to the wind, your cloths, and gear. I still smoke my Heater Body Suit, and heavy gear, and have my under layers treated with Ozone. Can’t say I have a Mark Drury or Lee Lakosky trophy room to substantiate the claims I’ve made, but hopefully you’ve found this relatively unbiased and informative.
Sorry for the dissertation – but from my experiences an informed consumer usually results in a satisfied consumer.
Good luck this season,
Joe
Links
adapter
https://www.amazon.com/Ninth-City-M...?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1474313282&sr=1-15&keywords=12-volt+cigaretter+socket
battery
https://www.amazon.com/ExpertPower-...00A82A3QG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1474313450&sr=8-3&keywords=12+volt+sla+battery
Ozone Basics..
https://www.epa.gov/ozone-pollution/ozone-basics#what where how
SC FAQS
http://scentcrusher.com/faq/
Ozone technology is not new, in fact it has been around for years being presented as "air purifiers". Most of the time they were referred to as activated oxygen, trivalent oxygen or nature’s air purifier. You can find several of these ozone generators in restoration companies that specialize is post-fire restoration.
When I first considered the products, I took close looks at Ozoncis, Scent Purge and Scent Crusher....I can tell you this - there is very little difference among the products. What attracted me most to SC was the outstanding and prompt customer service, as well as, the specific designs of their products and detailed research that when into their suggested usage guidelines.
The first SC product I tested was the Ozone Go and as soon as it arrived I quickly modified the Go with a 12 volt SLA rechargeable battery and a Cigarette Lighter Power Outlet Plug Socket (links below). I took a 40 gallon Rubbermaid tote, cut a small hole the side that would allow me to use Automotive Goop to attach and seal the adapter. I connected the adapter to the 12-volt SLA and was able to plug the Ozone Go into the adapter INSIDE the tote and close the lid. In essence I took their smallest, least expensive Ozone generator and created a customized cabinet. The first test was a pair of yard gloves that had gasoline spilled on them. Anyone who has had this happens can instantly appreciate that they now have a permanent pair of gloves that smell like gasoline. 1-hour (which I have since learned would be considered excessive by most other Ozone generator standards) and the smell was very faint. Another 45-minutes and the gasoline smell was gone. I conducted a few other tests of a similar nature before I decided to join the SC Field Staff and I can say this without a moment’s hesitation...the technology kills odors, but again – this isn’t a big secret.
The Rub?
Now...I will be the first to also point out there are some risks to this kind of technology, so much so that the FDA and most state agencies have felt the need to regulate. As we all know CA seems to be the most conservative with their regulations and in 1997 the Cal/OSHA Title 8 Code of California Regulations determined that the permissible exposure limit for ozone in the workplace is 100 ppb for 8 hours. The FDA followed with limiting Ozone production out of medical devices to 50 ppb. Here is where it gets interesting…independent research seems to indicate that in order for Ozone to truly act as a biocide IN AIR (as Ozonics is marketed) levels must exceed 3000ppb AND in the case of Ozonics, if you are using as directed, there is a strong chance that you are breathing that Ozone. Using Ozone to detroy oder on materials, however, is entirely different. Independent research has proven than the Ozone can indeed kill bacteria and fungi (biocide) on materials with limited exposure at much lower levels.
One of the most important aspect of working with Ozone is the dissipation factor. If you have ever seen one of those restoration companies at work, not only will you notice how long they treat the area, product, etc…you will note how long the let it “air-out” after a treatment and some even wear respirators when entering a space being treated. SC crusher has a 50/50 treatment schedule, you treat for 5-mins, you let it rest for 5-mins before you open and start wearing (recommended times up to 30-mins). SC is one of the only companies that I have encountered who seem to share this information rather readily. Their products fall well within the FEDERAL guidelines (when used properly).
What I will tell you is that in addition to any health concerns you may have (I provided a link below), the Ozone will work on you cloths and gear. You will first likely notice elastic cuffs, waist bands, suspenders, etc…starting to fail, much like your favorite pair of underwear that your wife want you to throw away, the ones that barely stay up (lol). I have also noticed effects on plastics, optics, neoprene, and rub (boots). No will offer I doubt the effects are much different than if you laundered you cloths after every single use. I have used the Go in car to help with odors and it has worked wonders, even on vomit when Camille got sick in the back seat. I would NOT use it often in my car for fear of working on the components, but the Go has a nice pre-programmed cycle to it.
These days folks try every and anything to get an advantage in the woods, often sometimes at ridiculous risk to themselves. I myself have climbed trees and sat on limbs, reached too far out off a stand to get that one branch, hang stands in less than ideal circumstances, etc…. I think the SC products do provide an advantage, can you get that advantage another way, sure…play the wind, treat your cloths, etc…
Take this from a reasonably well-educated 44 year old guy – I am not worried about the risks of ozone in these products. I use them as advertised (with the exception of my homemade Ozone Go tote) which by the way emits the least amount of Ozone of any product they offer and is on the preprogrammed cycle. I don’t believe anyone can be completely scent free, I believe you can stack odds in your favor by paying attention to the wind, your cloths, and gear. I still smoke my Heater Body Suit, and heavy gear, and have my under layers treated with Ozone. Can’t say I have a Mark Drury or Lee Lakosky trophy room to substantiate the claims I’ve made, but hopefully you’ve found this relatively unbiased and informative.
Sorry for the dissertation – but from my experiences an informed consumer usually results in a satisfied consumer.
Good luck this season,
Joe
Links
adapter
https://www.amazon.com/Ninth-City-M...?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1474313282&sr=1-15&keywords=12-volt+cigaretter+socket
battery
https://www.amazon.com/ExpertPower-...00A82A3QG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1474313450&sr=8-3&keywords=12+volt+sla+battery
Ozone Basics..
https://www.epa.gov/ozone-pollution/ozone-basics#what where how
SC FAQS
http://scentcrusher.com/faq/
So 12-ringer pretty much summed it up. The scent crusher products work amazing. I have used it on my campfire clothes, 7 year old trusty hat, running shoes, hiking boots, chore boots, work out clothes, hunting clothes (6 days of turkey hunting) and the smells are gone to my nose. Ozone machines are used to remove smells in hotels and cars.
As far as size goes the gear bag is huge I have bibs, pants, 3 long sleeve shirts, couple hats, few face masks, couple pair of gloves, tree harness, and gear bag for the stand all in it currently and there is still room for more items. It is maybe three fourths full. Pretty impressive.
As far as size goes the gear bag is huge I have bibs, pants, 3 long sleeve shirts, couple hats, few face masks, couple pair of gloves, tree harness, and gear bag for the stand all in it currently and there is still room for more items. It is maybe three fourths full. Pretty impressive.
That 40 gallon is big, can hold all my gear, plus boots and pack. I can also throw my wooly okay jacket, vest, and pants in if I wanted, but then my pack and boots come out.
I don't put any optics or electronics in...
It's plenty big, probably could have used a 33-gallon tote and been just fine...would have fit better in my ride too[emoji849]learn from my mistake and start with storage and transport in mind and you'll like be more satisfied that I am.
Hard to say how much space is needed for circulation...my opinion...not much!
I don't put any optics or electronics in...
It's plenty big, probably could have used a 33-gallon tote and been just fine...would have fit better in my ride too[emoji849]learn from my mistake and start with storage and transport in mind and you'll like be more satisfied that I am.
Hard to say how much space is needed for circulation...my opinion...not much!
Was doing a little research and noted some comments about the ozone treatment affecting the elasticity of elastic type fibers? Have you guys that have used one for some time now, have you seen a degradation of damaged elastic fibers?
If any of you are still debating on Scent Crusher, Midway USA has a sale going on and has by far the best prices.
How often do you guys use your scent crusher bags? Once a day, once a week, multiple times a day? I don't want to ruin expensive gear by overusing the gear bag. I typically hunt 2-3 days a week. Also, some of those days I will go out in the morning, come in for lunch and go back out for the evening. Would it be too much to use it for 10-15 minutes in the morning and 10-15 minutes in the evening 2 - 3 times a week?
Anyone have a pix of the tote with the unit attached? Trying to wrap my head around this concept.
Scheels and Gander have them on sale the same as cabelas too if you have points or promo codes for those sites.
I bought the sc bag at cabelas on employee pricing for 149$$ and it does what it says it will do , put my stinky boots in and it killed the odor completely , I have put several smelly things in it and it works like a charm . I like the convenience of it no more sprays , put it in my smelly 4 runner and it eliminated the moldy smell (left my windows down in a rain ) I'm impressed ! If your on the fence like I was go for it , it really is nice .
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