5 Comments

1. E. F. Iannucci says:
   February 7, 2010 at 3:57 pm

   I can’t believe all the good reviews I read because I had so much trouble with this item. I returned the first one because it leaked before I had ever used it. I found the cleaning process to be awkward because I used the item in the bedroom and the bathroom sink was too small to clean the chamber efficiently. The company did replace my leaky one and after I had cleaned the replacement one, and before I had even used it, which is required, I filled it with water and it was so heavy and difficult to hold it slipped from my grasp and the plastic water chamber cracked against the sink. Luckily it didn’t damage the sink, but needless to say I was quite angry. After having 2 of these items, I never even got a chance to find out how well they worked. I threw the second one out and never applied for a refund but I was left with a negative feeling toward this company.
   Rating: 1 / 5
2. K. Banham says:
   February 7, 2010 at 5:13 pm

   I received this humidifier as a Christmas Present this year because I suffer from a severe mold allergy and was told that sleeping with a cool mist humidifier would cut down on my allergy/asthma attacks at night. WRONG! After 2 months of continuous use, I came down with a terrible broncial infection. I thought it couldn’t possibly be the humidifier, so I didn’t think twice about it, until I went to move it once when filling it and the front cover came off where the filter sits. It was COVERED in MOLD! The description of this humidifier says that the filter eliminates mold in the air, but it doesn’t say that it traps it in the filter and blows it back into the air!
   Rating: 3 / 5
3. Bobbygeorge says:
   February 7, 2010 at 5:48 pm

   First, if you’re buying a humidistat from Amazon, MAKE SURE it says there’s a humidistat. Some of the descriptions can be a little confusing — I made the mistake myself on another brand unit. If you’re not familiar with a humidistat, it’s a device that shuts off the unit at a humidity level you set. Without one, the unit will keep running until it either runs out of water or your walls are covered in green mold.

   The large tank is easy to fill, and comes off and goes back on easily. While filling, it won’t sit flat on the bottom of sink or tub — the handle curves outward — but not a major problem. The humidified air is blown out at floor level, a potential problem if you have little ones playing on the floor nearby. Other nits to pick: 1) even at low speed, it’s not exactly quiet. I like the sound of white noise, but it may bother some. 2) The unit display has, at minimum, five LEDs on at all times when operating, and at top speed and highest humidity would have 11 lit. I’ve seen Christmas trees with fewer lights, and if you like a totally dark room you might not like this. 3) The filters, which are recommended to be changed at least yearly, cost about 10 bucks apiece. Still, all in all, a very satisfactory piece of equipment.
   Rating: 4 / 5
4. S. Kilborn says:
   February 7, 2010 at 7:25 pm

   This humidifier is a must for people with asthma, pets and those suffering from allergies during winter. It is quiet, you set fan speed and humidity. It has really helped this winter season. You can’t go wrong with this purchase.
   Rating: 5 / 5
5. P. LaRue says:
   February 7, 2010 at 8:05 pm

   We bought this humidifier with our first baby- 3 years ago- because he was getting congested at night. After a while it does make some noise when using it but that was a bonus for us, it created white noise to help him sleep through the other noises of the house. Now we have a second baby and have started using it again. It still works great- still makes noise but we don’t mind it because it clears up the congestion and muffles house noises. Easy maintenance. I would recommend this to anyone.
   Rating: 4 / 5