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I bought this humidifier at Bed, Bath & Beyond a little over a week ago. When I set it up I ran into some of the same problems reported here--no warm mist produced at the Warm setting, difficulty getting the water tank off the body, and a hassle to fill the long water tank that doesn't fit under the faucet in any normal sink.

I went back to BB&B today to see what other humidifiers they carry so I could make an exchange. I happened to encounter the store person in charge of the heater/humidifier/fan department. I told him the problems I was having with that model. He was honest enough to tell me that just in the last few days they had gotten an email from Homedics that this humidifier is being recalled from the market precisely because of these problems. BB&B has removed this item from its shelves, and he told me that they would be happy to take back mine.

So be aware: This humidifier has been recalled by the manufacturer. Don't buy it.

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First off I want to say that I did like the design of this unit. It was an interesting shape which did look cool on my dresser. I liked the fact that it was tall, so that the mist was released higher into the room. The oscillating nozzle at the top was great for dispersing the mist throughout the room. It also produced a good amount of mist at the highest setting.

Why did I return two of these units? One word NOISE. On the first use the first unit seemed louder to me than the one in the store (I purchased the unit at Bed Bath and Beyond). After a few days of use, it got noisier. The sound it made sounded like an impeller or fan had a bad bearing. It was not super loud, but was loud enough to be unusable at night when trying to sleep. Thought maybe it was a defective unit, so exchanged it for another like unit. The second unit was quiet at first, but within two days the same noise started to develop again. So I exchanged it for a similar priced Germ Gaurdian model. Haven't used that one enough yet to make a recommendation, but out of the box it was significantly quieter than the Homedics unit ever was. It really has been whisper quiet so far.

It could be that both units came from a bad batch that was delivered to the store, but I was really disappointed with the noise level for a somewhat expensive ultrasonic unit. The other two reviews both say the unit is very quiet, so this may be the case. I will say it was quieter than my old Vicks humidifier. That thing sounded like a leaf blower!

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just got this humidifier and IT ROCKS!! its pretty big, but i found a great spot for it. and the size is height, not floor space, so its easy to find a spot. its also VERY quiet, unlike other humidifiers ive used. the warm mist setting is warm, not like an extra heater, which is perfect. also, the light is there but not GLOWING like an unwanted nightlight (i like to sleep in the darkest dark and it doesn;t bother me) highly recommended and well worth the money esp if you cant handle the nasty dry heater air! MY SINUSES THANKED ME

UPDATED TO ADD i ended up returning this after it started leaking all over the rug in my bedroom. I had it less than a month. I originally gave it 5 staRS, obviously now it gets about 1.

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I've only had this for a few days, so I can't speak to how durable it is. BUT...I really love this humidifier. I've had a ton of different machines over the years, and let's be honest, they all sort of suck. They take up a chunk of floor space, they are awkward to pick up, the filter/machine gets totally nasty after a while, and you have to refill them every day.

First this one has a great design. You wouldn't be embarrassed to have this one sitting in the middle of your living room. It is large, but as someone else said, it is tall, but not wide. And because you can have rotating spray or direct it, you can stick it in almost any corner without worrying about the walls. The container holds enough water for at least a couple of days. There is no big filter -there is a small demineralization filter -and I love that you have a warm and cold steam option. The other great thing is that the tank is easy to pull off, fill and place back on without holding this weird, huge jug and trying to set it on correctly (which also is a concern when you live in a small space and worry about bumping into it -or have a small kid. My daughter doesn't push the buttons and just plays with the mist).

The other great thing is that this is SUPER easy to move. The hole in the center makes a great handle -Which after 5 humidifiers without an easy grip/handle is truly amazing. This is expensive, but then I think about the money I have spent to buy 5 or so "cheap" humidifiers, this one doesn't seem too bad (especially assuming that it lasts.

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I've had this humidifier for a couple months and I like it ok but it definitely has some major design flaws.

Pros:

Oscillation is great, it spreads the moisture out around the room.

Puts out a good deal of moisture in a large room

Looks pretty

Its tall so it works fine on the floor, doesn't need to be put on a table or anything, but I think it works a little better on one.

Cons:

As an engineer the first thing I noticed and complained about is that it is designed for form over function. The water tank looks good on the unit, but its horrible shape makes it difficult to fill, difficult to handle when wet, and has sharp edges that make me afraid to accidentally drop it and slice my foot open.

The spring in the valve is not made out of a non-corrosive material. It started to rust after only a month. I doubt it will last more than a year.

The "warm" mist is barely room temperature. It really isn't warm at all. 3 inches from the outlet the mist is room temperature, more than 10 inches from the outlet the mist feels cool.

There are a couple parts in the base that if they aren't pushed together snugly, it will leak. Only happened to me once and leaked about 1/2 cup of water total overnight.

I generally put function over form, and therefore would not purchase this product if I had to do it over again. If you want one that looks good and works pretty well, go for it.