Friday, January 31, 2014

Review of 3M Filtrete Air Conditioner Filter, 15-Inch by 24-Inch (9808-12)

3M Filtrete Air Conditioner Filter, 15-Inch by 24-Inch
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I have been using the Filtrete Room Air Conditioner filters for three years and these are great. I cut the filters to fit with the inner AC filter-screen. Tape down and that is it. The amount of dust, dirt and pollution it collects so that it is not re-circulated inside is amazing. I had always suspected that there was dust and pollution circulating, but I had no idea. I could actually feel a difference. Now, I change them out every summer although the instructions say every two months. This is a must have so I stock up on them to save on shipping. I think the Filtera web-site is slightly cheaper if you buy in bulk and it has a $1 shipping promiotion on orders. Highly encourage you to buy once you see how much dirt it collects and how much cleaner your air-conditioned air is after a summer.

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I knew the screen filter on my window unit was not adequate filteration for dust, etc so I decided to give Filtrete Room Filter a try. It works great! I've noticed a difference in the dust in the house. (No central air.) It has been three weeks and the filter looks pretty gross so I guess I'll be changing it fairly frequent. Also, I was able to cut one filter to fit two units: 5K BTU + 12K BTU.

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I owns 3 Sharp Plasma cluster air purifiers. These purifiers have leaky HEPA filters reducing the air filtration efficiency. To increase the filtration, I used a piece of the 3M filter and wrapped around the original HEPA filter. It increases the lifespan of the more expensive HEPA while improves filtration capabilities. Excellent product!

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they allow max, air flow (which uses less eletricity) and move everything from the air. It's like turning your air conditoner into an air purifier as well!

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I have fairly bad respiratory problems as well as allergies and bought this product for the first time about a year ago hoping it could possibly help alleviate some of my symptoms . I figured for the price they were asking it was at least worth a try.

My in window air conditioner has one of those washable filters with pores so big it speculate it could only be filtering out the largest particles. I cut the 3M filter to the size needed and taped it onto the inside of the air conditioners normal filter (so the air first passes thrugh the washable filter and the through the 3M filter).

I'm not going to make any outragous claims that somehow my allegies or breathing problems are now cured, but after about two months the 3m filter is just filthy: while it was once white it is now a very dark grey. Common sense tells me that this filter must be picking up alot of things my normal air conditioners filter is missing.

I would have to recommend this filter to anyone. I may be wrong, but again, I just have to assume from what I see that the massive amout of dirt the filter picks up is something that otherwise woud have ended up in my lungs. Overall a great product.

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Reviews of Honeywell MN12CES 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote

Honeywell MN12CES 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control - Black/Silver
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $549.99
Sale Price: $499.00
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This Honeywell Portable Air conditioner had exceeded my expectations. When I was looking to buy a new portable air conditioner I did a lot of research to find a good one. I couldn't find very much information on Honeywell Portable air conditioners but I knew that Honeywell has a good reputation in other categories of appliances. I decided to go for this Honeywell portable air conditioner and I am so glad that I did! It worked really well throughout the entire summer. We had some really hot days and this air conditioner always provided releif and the portability is really convenient. The other nice feature is that when the unit is not being used you can take the exhaust pipe out of the window for when its cold out, or for security so that you can lock your window. The performance of this unit was really above my expectations. It cooled our Kitchen, Livingroom, Dining Room and a large hallway! It also looks much sleeker than other units, and it's quieter than our previous unit. I would recommend this unit for anyone in the market for a portable air conditioner.

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For the life of me, I can't understand all the bad reviews on this air conditioner. Does not blow cold air? Does not cool the room? Too loud?? All I can figure is that these users did not adjust the settings and/or venting correctly (fan mode vs cooling mode; temperature set too high; venting blocked). So far, my experience with this product has been excellent. It definitely blows cold air; it definitely cools the room I bought it for; and even on the highest speed, it is no louder than a fan (in fact, it is quieter than one of my fans). Not having to regularly empty a condensation bucket/tray is also a HUGE plus! I highly recommend this product.

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The reviews indicate that this will cool a room. I haven't found that to be the case. I live in San Diego in a small one-bedroom apartment. The bedroom has a window unit that does an awesome job of cooling that room. The Honeywell blows cold air but even with a fan boosting the cold air into the room, it's fails at keeping the other 400 square feet below 80 degrees. Keeping in mind that San Diego is not exactly a furnace.

Pet peeve: why don't they make the units able to fit flush against wall and make the sides accessible for venting and airflow?

It's relatively quiet and attractive as these units go but seriously wish I had spent the money on a window unit.

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Right out of the box, easy set up, turn it on and IT LEAKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do not buy unless you plan to stay up all night emptying ! This happened on the hottest week of the Summer !

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The unit is very heavy and somewhat hard to get around even with casters. It cools ok, but not well enough for my needs. My bedroom is far below 450 sq ft and it barely cools it. It is generally quiet but when it senses a temperature change in the room it kicks into high gear, becoming excessively and intolerably LOUD. I don't like the fact that you have to empty water from the unit, it was difficult and not something I am willing to deal with on a regular basis.

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Pro Care Replacement Humidifier Filter PCWF813 For Use With Cool Reviews

Pro Care Replacement Humidifier Filter PCWF813 For Use With Cool Mist Humidifiers Fits Models: ProCare PCCM-832N & Relion RCM-832N, Robitussin, Duracraft, Sesame Street & Many More
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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This was my first time ordering a filter on line for any machine & for the price this was ridiculous. Next time I'll just buy it at the store.

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I received the filters and they were not sturdy at all. I used one and 2 weeks later had to use the other one. They are not sturdy enough to last for 30 days.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Eva-dry EH-500F Mini Dehumidifier with Fresh Fragrances Reviews

Eva-dry EH-500F Mini Dehumidifier with Fresh Fragrances
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $44.95
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I bought this tiny little dehumidfier about 4 weeks ago, removed it from the box, set it up in a problem area of my house, and toally forgot about it! Until last week that is; I noticed a marked decrease in humidity and the place smells so much better too! The only drawback is when it comes time to recharge the crystals; I just put it in my bathroom and leave the vent fan on, but it still takes about a day before it's good to use again.

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After having used the corded eva-dry dehumidifier for a year and being satisfied, I tried this one and found it was not strong enough. It still works, but because you have to plug it in to get the moisture out of it, it is also not as simple as other dehumidifier, which lets you pour the water out...

Still, this poroduct is better than the powder based ones and is silent.

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This is an excellent Dehumidifier. It was delivered on time and in excellent condition. I'm using it for a fairly large safe and it's a little overkill (size-wise). Because it's a larger dehumidifier, I will have to recharge it much less frequently.

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having an older home (1920) has it's issues. one was that there was a damp smell in the master closet. this thing took the constant wet smell in the winter away. it lasts about 2 weeks before the beads inside turn color, but i just leave it plugged in overnight and return it to the closet the next day. i dont care for the "fragrance", wish i would've gotten the one without, but you can just leave that part out like i did if you dont like it. only thing to watch for is the moisture does drip out the back when you plug it in to dry.

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I added this with a electric heat stick in my storage safe, and it does a good job of trapping mositure, but this summer I have had to watch it often and plug it in and let it dry itself and start again its job.

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Sunbeam Purified Cool Mist Humidifier for small rooms
Customer Ratings: 2.5 stars
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This is for the Sunbeam Cool Mist Humidifier, Model SCM1762. I searched everywhere trying to find these replacement filter wicks for this very quiet and overall excellent Cool Mist Humidifer by Sunbeam (a division of Jarden Consumer Solutions). The filter wicks only typically last 6-8 weeks. Finally today I called Sunbeam and ordered 4 of them through their Customer Service office. They just dropped the price to only $5.99 a piece. Shipping is extra. Their telephone number is: 888-264-9669.

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While the humidifier is quite loud (my dog doesn't hear me coming home when he is in the bedroom & it is running), but I don't mind the noise, I like the white noise when sleeping, it's the fact that the box says "Runs up to 24 hours". I fill it up (it doesn't take a full gallon of water, just under) & run it on low, and it will be very close to empty after 7 hours. And yes, it does say cool mist, but because of the fan, it is very cold! I use this in the winter & really don't need the added cold in my bedroom. Cool, I could handle, but this is a bit much.

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I bought it during a sale, but I am so disappointed about this purchase. First, it's super super loud. I cannot imagine how a humidifier can be as loud as this. Second, the mist is distributed by a fan which blew into the air and it's really cold! I only need humidifier in the winter and I do not want to put a "fan" into my room to lower the temperature. Very disappointed!

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Family Care FCF620 Humidifier Filter Reviews

Family Care FCF620 Humidifier Filter
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I couldn't find the replacement filters for this humidifier anywhere. Looked up on Amazon and voila there it was just waiting for me to order. Order was handled timely, shipment arrived in great condition with no problems. Will definitely order again.

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I haven't used the filter yet but it was nice to be able to get them, and there were two in the package.

Cheap High Quality Humidifier Filter Water Panel Pad Designed To Fit

High Quality Humidifier Filter Water Panel Pad Designed To Fit Aprilaire Humidifier Models 560, 560A, 568, 600, 600A, 600M, 700, 700A, 700M, 760, 760A, 768; Compare To Aprilaire 35 Water Panel Part
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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This Water Panel Pad was exactly as advertised, the exact replacement for the 15-year old filter it replaced. It was a perfect fit.

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The pad is a high quality pad but shipped in a soft package wrapped very tightly in bubble wrap with no markings. Not knowing what it was (and confusing it with something else that was ordered due to lack of markings) we damaged the pads just trying to get them out of the tight wrapping. Again the pads are great, just be careful getting them out of the mailing packaging.

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Heaven Fresh HF 707 Digital Ultrasonic Cool and Warm Mist Humidifier and Ionizer - with Remote Control
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
List Price: $199.00
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This is by far the best humidifier I've ever had. Living in a cold weather climate (MA), I need the humidity to counteract the effects of dry air. Otherwise, I get nose bleeds all the time. I took a chance when buying it as there were no reviews for me to read. It is pretty much as advertised. The 1.6 gallon reservoir has an easy-to-pick-up handle for refilling. The cap is a bit difficult to unscrew, so I put a lubricant on the threads to grease it up which helps. It does shut off automatically when dry/empty. It's very quiet and does not leak. I put it next to my bed and it doesn't disturb my sleep at all. It's very easy to clean. Use a little white vinegar once a week. Just put the ceramic nano-silver filter in cup of white vinegar for ten minutes and use a few drops of vinegar to clean the sensor. No need to buy new filters, cartridges, or mineralization pads. I have noticed a little white dust in the room, but far less than the Bionaire ultrasonic humidifier I used to have. The Hygrostat sensor indicates the humidity level. Not sure how accurate it is though. Mist output can be regulated: low, medium, and high. There is a button to produce negative ions. I use it, but don't really know if it makes any difference in the quality of the air. I have yet to try the warm air mist, so I can't comment on that. And lastly, there's no way I can get 60 hours of continuous use without refilling, not unless I want my room to stay dry which defeats the point of having a humidifier. Two nights is more like it. You might get 60 hours if you put the humidity level at low or at a desired level of 45%. I can't comment on how much electricity it uses and I don't know how long it will last. I've had it for one week and so far and I love it. I highly recommend it.

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I tried this unit and filed for a return after one week. I bought the unit despite it having only three reviews. Now I question these reviews because they all gave five stars and I completely hate this product.

CONS:

1) The manufacturer claims "High moisture output can quickly humidify a room up to 40 m² (430 ft²)." No way. I have a 10' x 16' bedroom and I am waking up with dry eyes and mouth even though our outdoor temperature lows have only been between 33 and 57 degrees Fahrenheit this week. I had the unit on maximum ouput the last night of my trial. It would only be worse when our heat is running more frequently during the night.

2) If you are light sensitive when you go to bed and you intend to put this in your bedroom then this unit is not for you. It radiates blue light in every direction. There is a bright blue light bulb with the only purpose of shining through the water tank. It does not dim and I can't find a way to turn it off. The manufacturer's picture of the unit shows a blue glow around it -that's not for marketing, that's exactly how it glows. It's very annoying.

3) There is also a blue LED display that automatically dims a level after a minute or so but not near enough and there is no way to turn it completely off. If you put the unit on automatic to control humidity then the LED situation is worse because the word "setup" flashes FOREVER while in that mode.

4) Despite all of this irritating light there is no light where it might be positive: on the buttons of the unit and its remote control! I tried to crank the unit up to its maximum setting in the dark and even though I could see this bright blue cube of water in the room I could not read the controls. I had to turn on the bedroom overhead light which disturbed my wife.

5) From the same night-time-adjustment incident I discovered another annoying thing: each button press beeps loudly. The next day I could not find a way in the manual or through experimentation to disable the beeping for every button press.

6) There is no way that I can find in the manual to change the temperature gauge to read in Fahrenheit versus Celsius.

7) The company does not honor Amazon's expedited shipping policy... but they will charge you for it. I ordered this way and they did not ship to me within two days. I had to email them and then a day later I got a shipping notice.

8) This product is far too much more expensive than other ultrasonic humidifiers and for no justifiable reason that I can discern.

PROS

1) The unit operates quietly when compared to an evaporative humidifier. But so did every other ultrasonic that I have ever owned or observed. That's the pro of going with ultrasonic technology for a humidifier.

2) I like the promise of its "Permanent, easy-to-clean ceramic nano-silver filter for control of white dust, mould and bacteria." I did not see any white dust during my trial week, I can vouch for that. But will the filter last for a long time? I don't know. My bet is that some plastic part will break from handling the unit and the tank at some point and one would need to buy another humdifier before this particular filter gave out.

For now I am switching back to my evaporative humidifier. It's loud and it takes filters and additives to keep the water and air clean but it actually gets the job of humidity control done which is job #1.

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We needed a humidifier for our lab and spent many hours researching different options. We chose the Heaven Fresh HF 707 for 3 reasons:

* Ceramic nano-silver filter humidifiers are magnets for mould and bacteria, so this is a must

* Built-in Hygrostat set desired humidity and it automatically maintains that level

* Built-in negative ion generator, excellent for cleaning and sanitizing the air

The first unit shipped to us was missing a part, and we urgently needed a working dehumidifier. We called the seller, explained our situation and the seller agreed to send a replacement by 2nd Day Air. The replacement arrived and worked like a charm.

It's hard to tell from the picture but the unit has a very nice digital display that shows the ambient temperature and humidity. This isn't the cheapest humidifier on Amazon, but if you look carefully all the other humidifiers have quite a few negative reviews. Buying a quality product is always cheaper in the long term.

Overall, we're very pleased with our purchase and the great customer service. Would definitely buy from them again.

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I like all the useful functionality included in this humidifier. Auto dimming LED, timer, humidity-level control, displays room humidity and temperature (even when powered off, but plugged in, of course :-P), negative ions (though I can't say I felt it and I don't know the spec for the -ion output rate), and remote control. I find them all useful. I will probably also use the warm mist function when it gets cold.

Only complaint, when I set humidity to 65%, it can only push room humidity to about 59%. When I set it to 60%, it works up to about 55%. I use it in a small (~160 sqft) bedroom, and I usually leave the door open by an inch, but windows closed. I live in SF bay area, where humidity level is usually around 45%. Because of its laziness, it does do a good job of saving water. With this relatively small tank (easy to handle), it lasts about 7 nights for me, about 70 hours.

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I've owned a lot of humidifiers over the years. The HF 707 is a minimally satisfactory product for basic humidification. The two units I've used have both reliably put out a lot of water into the air, which we need in winter here in New England. We use it in a 12x12 room, and regularly maintain 45-50% relative humidity, as measured by a separate hygrometer across the room (which I recommend you use, as well). The machine's integral hygrometer gives highly misleading readings and should be cross-checked with another instrument. The machine's integral thermometer gives fairly accurate readings. Both readings are thrown way off when you use the heating option. Like most ultrasonic humidifiers, it leaves a deposit of white dust on nearby surfaces, but somewhat less so than our previous Air-O-Swiss.

Order fulfillment is direct from Heaven Fresh, so I ordered direct from them as well. I ordered a black machine, and they sent silver; when I called to get the situation corrected, they explained that they had no black units and that's why they shipped the silver. (What happened to back-order? They seem genuinely puzzled that I would complain.) They promised me the black units had just come in and they'd ship me one right away. Three calls later, three similar promises, finally insisted on talking to a supervisor. He promised it would ship in three days, and it did -and it is black, but from a batch they received from their Canadian branch, so the temperature is displayed in Celsius, not Fahrenheit. When I called them, they said they were out of US models so they shipped me the Canadian. Again, genuinely puzzled that that wasn't okay with me. They offered (again!) to ship me a replacement -but this has turned into a too-long farce already, and I declined.

If you decide to purchase anyway, good luck. I'll be looking elsewhere for the living room unit.

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Evenflo 655000 Humidifier Filter
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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For the Evenflo 655000 Humidifier...you have to have the filter. No question about it. For roughly $10.00, product and shipping costs, the filter is in place and works like a charm. It pays to shop at Amazon...prices are still one of the best....A Happy Customer! :)

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Review of A04-1725-034 Skuttle Humidifier Filter Belt

A04-1725-034 Skuttle Humidifier Filter Belt
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I liked this purchase because it's hard to find this item and it is exactly the part required. The only slight negative is that it's somewhat expensive. But hey, when only one company makes it (as far as I know) I guess we must pay the price of no competition.

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This furnace filter belt is no longer available locally. Thanks to Amazon, we were able to get the exact filter we require for the humidification system on our Heil furnace.

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I have used this filter for many years now. The very best home humidification system by far in my opinion. Some people change these several times per winter, but I have always been successful in putting one in when my humidity first falls below 50% (around the first couple of weeks of November), and leave it in until air conditioning season starts here in central NC (around April). One filter per year.

And calling it a filter is not really accurate. It is simply a foam "sponge" that automatically rotates in a pan of water, allowing the circulating air in my HVAC system to evaporate the water from the foam surface, and increasing the humidity in my home to the level we set on the thermostat/humidistat.

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Buy Lennox Healthy Climate Aprilaire Space-Gard 201 Replacement Filter

Lennox Healthy Climate Aprilaire Space-Gard 201 Replacement Filter
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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The item that purchased, It was at my door step withing 3 day of purchased, the product was as stated on the web site, you had the bet prices for the items I needed. I you keep that standard of quality service, I do recomend AMAZON.COM to everyone for any type of purchase.

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Monday, January 27, 2014

Review of Bryant/Carrier P110-4545 Water Panel for WaterSaver Humidifers

Bryant/Carrier P110-4545 Water Panel for WaterSaver Humidifers, 2-Pack
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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HVAC recommended replacing this ourselves, saved about $50 on parts and labor by ordering this. We have a Carrier system and this is exactly what we needed. Took a little research to find correct part, but it was worth it.

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Reviews of Autoflo 40ep Autoflo Humidifier Replacement Filter

Autoflo 40ep Autoflo Humidifier Replacement Filter
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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What can I say--it is a metal filter for a humidifier. Appears to be good quality, same as the original one in the humidifier. Fits in the plastic frame. What I expected.

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AUTO FLO FILTER,THE RIGHT PRICE, THE SERVICE IS GOOD, THE PRODUCT IS HARD TO FIND LOCALLY, IT ALSO SAVES ON THE GAS.

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This filter works great with my humidifier and appears to be as good as the original filter. I will purchase this type of filter again.

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Works, not much else to say about it. Fits right into the AuotFlo water panel. Did not come with any documentation. So I do not know how often I need to clean it (or how to clean it for that matter) or replace it.

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Perfect fit since was made for my unit. Made of foil and paper and put water in the air like it was designed to do

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Cheap Air-O-Swiss AOS 7145 Ultrasonic Humidifier - Cool Mist

Air-O-Swiss AOS 7145 Ultrasonic Humidifier - Cool Mist
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
List Price: $169.99
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I bought this after reading a review of vaporizers / humidifiers in Good Housekeeping magazine, This Air O Swiss model is different than the one recommended by GH, but it is AWESOME.

It's a cold mist, so it's safe for kids / pets; I only need to fill it once a day; it is designed so that it won't grow mold or harbor germs / viruses; very fine mist & leaves no powdery residue. VERY EASY to USE! AWESOME!

BONUS -much lower energy costs than other humidifiers / vaporizers AND much more effective.

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I had the product about 2 weeks, and decided to clean it, according to the provided maintenance manual. I've noticed that the gold paint on the membrane was in very poor condition and small chips of gold paint were all over. However, the manual says the membrane should be cleaned with the soft provided brush. So I did. That completely destroyed the gold paint layer and the device is not producing vapor any more. The most annoying thing is that the warranty is valid only if the purchased device is registered within 10 days of the purchase, which I had not done (didn't have time to read everything that came with the device). I've just sent email to the support and asked for help with this... We'll see. In the meantime, DO NOT BUY THIS DEVICE UNTIL THE COMPANY CLEARLY STATES THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED. Further, I find annoying that the warranty is invalid without registration. Perhaps we should be buying from a company that has more confidence in their products?

Update: 2 weeks later, I'm still waiting for the problem to be resolved. After a lot of explaining (I spent roughly an hour on the phone and sending emails), they told me someone would contact me and tell me how to printout the shipping label (for return). A week has passed and nobody contacted me...

While I'm waiting to solve the return, I'd also like to comment on how the device was working, while it was working. The device is fairly quiet itself, but the water is occasionally bubbling, which can be loud. They could have solved this differently to avoid the bubbling. I had no problems with white dust some other reviewers mention, but that might be due to the softness of the tap water I'm using. The vapor does have kind-of metallic/plastic smell, but it's almost undetectable unless you are very close to the vapor, so that didn't bother me too much. The design is quite functional, but I haven't managed to fill the tank without spilling some water around, because the tank is immersed into the base, which always contains some water. Thus, if you take the tank off, the water drips off it. I haven't checked how precise the built-in hygrometer is, but I found the device reliably switching off and on according to the desired humidity setting. So, although I can't comment on the absolute precision of the hygrometer, the relative precision seems to be fine. If the device were actually working, I'd give it 3.5, perhaps 4 stars. But because it is not working, I'd suggest you wait until Air-O-Swiss announces on their website that they have reliably fixed the membrane problem. The returns are just too much hassle.

Final update: Around mid-July (a month after I started the painful process of return), I got a phone call from Air-O-Swiss asking me for some number their support sent me by email a couple of weeks back (!?). I didn't understand the point of that phone call, they could have just checked their database/email inbox. A week later I was asked to provide the details about the device (probably for the 10th time). Finally, I got the label and shipped the device back. The pinnacle of the Air-O-Swiss incompetence was the email from July 27th (after they received the device): "We found a discrepancy in the information on file for your defective humidifier. So, that we may send you the correct replacement unit, would you please describe the unit you sent back to us? Or, can you tell us the model number of the humidifier? (example...AOS-7131, AOS-7135, AOS-7145, etc...)" This is simply the most striking example of total incompetence I have ever seen. They have the defective device on their desk, they should have my order in their database, and they are wasting my time asking about the model??

Finally, I got the replacement device on Aug 5th, but haven't yet tested it, as I was on vacation. The whole return process took slightly more than 1.5 months, and probably 10-or-so hours of my time. Their support exhibited total incompetence and disrespect for my time.

I just checked the membrane, it seems to be in a much better shape than in the first device.

Another update: The new membrane lasted about 3 months and then disintegrated, the same as the first one. I'll return it and ask my money back. Long story short: This is not a product, this is a piece of junk.

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My unit worked well out of the box and appeared to be a great little unit, but the brassy/gold coating on the ultrasonic membrane is almost completely gone after only a couple months of use and the unit no longer produces a mist. It appears I have the exact same problem as the previous reviewer James. I can only assume that they got a bad batch of membranes and will have this remedied promptly, and am returning the unit under its 3-year warranty for a replacement. Considering the unit's only two months old, time will tell how many replacements I go through in the next three years if they don't fix the design...

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I should have realized something was rotten by the giant monument of Air-O-Swiss boxes lined up against the wall at the store. I got tired of cheap, crappy humidifiers that required weekly scrub downs, so this seemed like the perfect alternative. At first everything was great. I used the EZ-cal cleaner once a week, and the humidifier kept my room very nice and humid. I kept up my end of the bargain, shelling out $8 for 3 packs of cleaning powder every 3 weeks, but the humidifier gradually became less and less reliable. At this point it puts out a sputter of humidity, and some nights it doesn't put out any. When I wake up the water level is exactly where it was the night before. I have to play with the dials like I'm picking a lock to get humidity, and even then it comes out in irregular bursts (set at maximum level). I have treated this humidifier like the expensive object it is, no drops of bumps, and it's almost useless. I'm going to see if I can return it through the warranty, but I highly suspect I'll be doing this same dance with a new unit (and to the tune of $8 every 3 weeks).

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After one winter season of using this humidifier, it just stopped working altogether. Customer service walked me through possible fixes with no results. He then transferred me to the people who arrange for returns and I was stonewalled there. They took my email address and told me someone would be in contact but it never happened. I called again and after many apologies I was told that someone would contact me by email to arrange for return. Never heard from them. Unbelievable for a product that is supposed to be top-of-the-line.

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