Saturday, January 31, 2015

Reviews of SPT SU-3750 Ultrasonic Penguin-Shaped Humidifier

SPT SU-3750 Ultrasonic Penguin-Shaped Humidifier
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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I went looking for an affordable ultrasonic humidifier because I was tired of noisy fans and the other problems associated with evaporative machines. After a lot of research, I decided to try this one, partly because of its simplicity and partly because of pricing (i.e. not a disaster if it didn't work out). I was a little dubious about the small reservoir size, but it's not a problem at all. To keep a rather large room at ca. 35% in the dead of winter in MN (very dry subzero weather), one fill will last a bit over 24 hours, and of course longer than that in less extreme conditions. It's perfectly simple to fill and clean, and wonderfully quiet--just a steady hum that I barely notice, with occasional little glurps.

So far I've only seen a little white dust on the device itself, but not on nearby surfaces. The vapor seems to circulate best (i.e. up and out into the room) when it's placed well off the floor. On a 30" shelf, the vapor tended to flow downward, so I used a milk crate to raise it up a bit more, and that solved the problem. The only issue I've had with it so far was a fairly strong plastic/chemical smell at the beginning, but that's been diminishing with use. It's a great improvement over any of my previous humidifiers.

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I like to make it short

Pro

1) Quiet

2) put out just right amount of mist for my 20 x 16' bedroom

3) Cheap and good looking design

4) Filter-less save money on filter

Con

1) White dust build up if using tap water 2 days of using it

2) Expensive if using distilled water as recommended by manufacturer$1/day I used distilled water for 3 days and it is free of white dust

I ended up using filtered water after 5th day instead for cost saving, but I have to let it stand for 24 hours before I fill the tank up just to let the fluorine getting out. This works best me.

No more white dust, no more frequent trip to grocery store for distilled water, and best of it, no filter replacement but just my drinking water filter only

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I have been using this humidifier for several nights. It is so quiet that you barely know it is on. The mist is very fine and gentle. I have had no problem with leaking or condensation. I have always used distilled water in my humidifiers because we have very hard water in our area. So, I really have no need for an expensive filter. It is super easy to fill and use. Plus, it has the added bonus of being really cute! I also just ordered the pig shaped version for another room. SPT SU-3751 Ultrasonic Pig-Shaped Humidifier

I was looking for a very quiet humidifier for a bedroom. I had purchased a different brand (Hunter) humidifier because the box says that it is supposed to be "ultra-quiet." It has a much more forceful motor and puts out quite a bit of vapor, which may be useful in certain circumstances. But it sounds like a big truck motor compared to the quiet little penguin.

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This is an excellent product. We own three and have used them for two years now. We even take one with us when we travel. Some of the common problems people have mentioned with this humidifier are easily solved if the unit is used correctly. For problems with the unit running for hours without the water level dropping, you have not properly seated the tank on the base. You need to be sure the white valve inside the tank pops up when the tank is placed on the base. If it is not properly seated the water will not enter the base, thus no mist.

Next, for problems with the mist sinking to the ground, we had this problem before I realized what was happening. I had one unit placed on a thin fabric placemat thinking to protect the wooden nightstand. This only caused a problem. The unit needs to be placed on a completely flat, solid surface, not fabric of any kind. Try it place the unit on a fabric surface and watch the mist fall. Then place it on a solid surface and the mist rises beautifully. I was making a problem where there wasn't one. Without the fabric the unit performed beautifully and the mist has never damaged the beautiful cherrywood surface. With the fabric underneath, the mist sunk and soaked said fabric, causing problems unnecessarily.

Lastly, as to the comments about unit running, all put together properly, but no mist, we also had that issue. This was due to the base of the unit getting overfilled. Not sure how we managed that, because if you seat the tank on the base properly, only the right amount of water passes through. Easily solved, however. I dumped the water from the base, and put the filled tank back on and voila! Misting perfectly again.

This product is super easy to fill, inexpensive, requires no filters, and works GREAT. It does require a little care, as the problems outlined above are all due to human error. If you have hard water it will definitely cause a white dust to form on the unit and possibly surrounding surfaces. This is easily cleaned and hasn't damaged anything we own, but you will have to do the appropriate cleanings as recommended.

The only imperfection we found was that the light on the front to indicate the unit is on burned out quickly on all our units. This was not a problem for me, as I did not care for the bright red light anyway, as these are used in bedrooms at night. But for someone who relies on seeing the light to remember the unit is running, this could be an issue. Since it happened to all three of ours, I suspect it could be a broad issue. But it has no effect on the efficiency of the unit.

The unit is cute but not cutesy. My kids love it, and my husband doesn't mind it. As with anything, you have to teach your children proper care around an appliance. The good thing is that the mist is cool, so no chance of burns. It's also quite sturdy and solid, it's not easy to knock over. We've had them for over two years in three rooms with kids who are now 3 and 7, and never yet had an incident. Not to say it couldn't happen, but with proper care this product should serve you well for a long time. I highly recommend this product.

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It works fine for only 20 minutes, and then I have to shake the unit to work again all night long.

I figued out water in the container didn't drop to the working place (making mist) properly. Plenty of water is in the container, but there is not enough water in the mist making part after 20 min later.

After inserting thick paper between the water tank and the main electric part, it works now.

I will drill the unit to make a hole for airflow.

What a fun machine!

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Buy Honeywell Cool Moisture Humidifier HMC-350B (black) Ultra Violet

Honeywell Cool Moisture Humidifier HMC-350B Ultra Violet Germ-Free
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Unlike many of the other UV humidifiers, this one does not create a glow that disturbs sleep. Its low fan speed is pretty quiet. It is very suitable for use in a bedroom. The water tank is a little small and I fill it daily running it 24/7. We have only had the unit for a month so I can not speak to its longevity, yet.

My one gripe is that, due to the small tank, you can run out of water and it does not shut off. A low level shutoff switch would take care of this but there is not one. When the unit runs out of water, the filter dries out and turns brown. The filter is supposed to last for a year (or a season of use) but the drying out limits its effectiveness.

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I am very happy with my purchase. I bought this to replace my ultrasonic humidifier Crane Penguin EE-865 that was setting of my fire alarms (otherwise it worked well). The Honeywell is VERY quiet on the lowest setting. The water tank is smaller than on other humidifiers I owned, but it is light to carry when full and easy to refill. It is also easy to clean. The humidifier is recommended by Consumer Reports and according to them it has an excellent output and is very efficient. My only complaint is that it does not have an automatic shut-off with a humidistat. I would be willing to pay a bit more to have this feature. The humidifier has a small UV lamp (inside the housing not visible in normal operation) that is supposed to kill germs in the water which is also a bonus. Black version of this humidifier is harder to find online and a bit more expensive but it is very stylish looking.

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Great little humidifier! Three output levels. I love the sleek unobtrusive design and this is the easiest to fill humidifier I have ever used. No leaking and very quiet. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a portable humidifier for average rooms.

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This is the best to keep you body moist from the inside out!!! A+++++++++ Awesome product I would highly recomend.

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Not really sure how this humidifier works as we had to return the unit (the ultra violet light did not work).

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LG Electronics LD451EGL 45-Pint Dehumidifier Reviews

LG Electronics LD451EGL 45-Pint Dehumidifier
Customer Ratings: 2 stars
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Bought this item at a local retailer. Overall, it works and sucks a good amount of moisture from the basement. I purchased the low-temperature version (overkill) and figured it would work better in a cool basement. I am not disappointed with the dehumidifying performance of this unit. However, it seems like LG designed this unit to run excessively so it will wear out and force you to buy a replacement (details below).

PROS:

1. Not as heavy as the box would have you believe and I was able to carry this down to the basement myself. Fairly easy to move around, even on carpet.

2. Tank is easy to remove, empty, replace ... and repeat daily.

3. After a week, it's not too loud, even when sitting a few feet away.

4. Controls are simple and straight-forward to use.

CONS:

1. Unless I put it on delay, it will kick on every few minutes. Not sure if it's testing the air or something, but this can be ANNOYING.

2. When I put it on delay (2 or 4 hour), it sometimes ignores that it's on delay and runs anyway. It's like the door-close button on most elevators -it's there for decoration more than function.

3. Even though I had the unit set to 50% humidity, the room felt too dry and the unit was still running. I have a separate humidity gauge in the room and it read 43%. Makes me wonder if the internal gauge works at all or if it is just there to humor me.

CON #4. I've hooked up a short garden hose so that I don't have to drain it every night. Instead of simply threading the hose onto the back of the unit, you have to thread it onto a plastic tube that you then insert into the machine. This connection doesn't lock into place, and even if the connection is snug, if the hose moves, it disconnects inside the machine. I then have to remove the bucket to re-align it. With kids in the house, I'm afraid that if the bump into the machine or kick the hose at all it will disconnect internally. Even worse, it was a challenge to position the hose because every time it turned, the internal connection turned and disconnected.

*UPDATE*

I originally posted that I would be returning the unit because of the flawed hose hookup. On the advice of someone else, I instead attached a black poly tube and secured it with a hose clamp directly to the machine and bypassing the hard plastic adapter. My out of pocket cost was $0, but you could make this modification yourself for

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Dr. Rh MRI Rectangular Humidifier Reviews

Dr. Rh MRI Rectangular Humidifier
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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One of the best products that I have used for all 3 of my humidors. I have the 250count rectangle. But I am sure the smaller works just as well. The Boveda packs left my humidors fluctuating way too much. I picked up 3 of the 250ct rectangles. I am very glad I took the store clerks advice. No need to premeasure your beeds. That's the best part. Very simple to use. Fill the plastic rectangle with the DR.RH solution to the top. After 20 mins it's ready to use. Just shake off any access water and toss it in your humidor and forget about it. I get a 68-69% range of humidity in my box consistently. And that's just fine with me. Where 5 Boveda 70% packets would barely get me any higher then 65-67%. I like my sticks around 69% RH.

P.S. it does come with a sticky magnetic backing if you want to hang it on a wall in your humidor.

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Friday, January 30, 2015

pureHeat - Heater & Air Purifier Large Area 1000 SqFt 5600BTU 1500 Review

pureHeat - Heater & Air Purifier Large Area 1000 SqFt 5600BTU 1500 Watts With Remote In A New Compact Size For Tight Spaces
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This is an incredible heater that has kept my child's room warm for 2 winters with no problems. That room use to be very chilly in the winter as the HVAC doesn't cover it evenly. This sits in the corner and takes up no space at all. The dog even sleeps in that room and loves the warmth. I know that they are perfectly safe in there with a heater that can't possibly start a fire. I looked at some other popular "zone heaters" but this one has much nicer features (like the 12 hour timer), costs less for the same BTUs, and is the only one I could find that was so small.

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I bought one at a log home show in Essex Jct., VT two years ago. These heaters will maintain temperature and raise it within reason. They are very efficient. If you do not have humdtity up there, I believe 40%, then you should purchase the larger model that has a built in humidifier. The heat travels through the moisture. These heaters are not intended to replace a much larger heat source such as central heating or a wood stove that can raise temperature from below freezing to comfortable room temperatures. They do an excellent job of holding temperature and raising it within a much narrower range which most purchasers will find quite satisfactory. Remember its only 1500 watts maximum. That make for very inexpensive heat. With oil and gas costing as much as electricity this is a much more efficient route. If you heat the areas you are using rather than from wall to wall that alone will save you about 25% in heat. In Europe they only use focused heat because energy supplies are so expensive. Many large building like churches are not heated at all.

Before I purchased one I had already checked them all out. This is a well established firm that builds high quality highly rated products on the high end.

The air purifier which is part of the unit is worth as much as the heater so how can you lose.

I use my heater in the quiet mode and seldom turn it up. Most of the time its supplies all the heat for the ground floor, 865 s.f. but the bedroom doors are closed when not in use. The first month I used it our electric bill went up $18.00.

You will find the heat to be exceedingly comfortable for an electric heater. The heater its self hardly get warm. If you are willing to follow my advice you should purchase one and see if you like it. You will. If you are expecting to use it differently you may need to go for central heating. Use the product as it was designed to be used. Leave the furnace off. If you want more even heat than purchase two or three heaters but if they are running all the time expect to pay for it. I'm going to purchase another heater this year for room down stairs in my finished basement with an exposed wall. Unless your are on natural gas, the days of cheap energy are over. Almost anyone can do this easily and safely.

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This heater is a great QUALITY product. You can tell by the construction it is well made.

It has easy handles for transport, has a heavy duty cord & plug. It can heat a 10 X 10

room EASILY. Bigger rooms are a challenge but hey, this thing is pretty small. You can't

expect it to heat a huge room. I love my heater and use it often. I trust it and find the

added bonus of an AIR CLEANER a very nice feature. In a few years, expect to replace the air

cleaner bulb if you want the air cleaning feature to be optimum. I absolutely recommend

this heater.

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Powerful and quiet heater. Well built and performs as advertised. This is a heater that functions great in a small area and exudes quality!

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I have an edenpure heater that is larger than this unit and cost quite a bit more and this heater does a much better job. It heats better on a lower setting (68) than my other heaters do at high (13-15). It is also quieter and takes up less space, this is a great value.

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Sunbeam SWM5250-UM Reviews

Sunbeam SWM5250-UM
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I purchased this model about 2 years ago. We live in Nothern MN and in the winter it is very dry. This particular humidifier we use in my 4 year old son's room. This past weekend my wife and I awoke to the sound of a fire alarm and the smell of smoke. We quickly got up and I ran for the fire extinguisher in the kitchen. I realized it was coming from upstairs. As I ran through the hallway I saw my son standing there shaking. I ran into the stairwell and saw smoke. When I got upstairs it was filled with thick gray smoke. I went into my son's room and saw the humidifier belching smoke. I immediately unplugged the machine and opened the windows to get a breath. The humidifier malfunctioned. When it runs out of water it is supposed to enter a stand-by mode. Instead it kept operating a nd melted through the bottom, through the area rug, and scorched the wooden floor underneath. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS MODEL HUMIDIFIER! Here is a link to a similar incident with the same model humidifer,

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Purchased this unit because of the price and it was filter free. Worked well for a few months and then quit working. The reset light wont turn off. I have followed the cleaning directions as stated in the directions and am now left with a unit that does nothing. Don't waste your money on this. I am never buying another unit from them again.

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I ordered this unit used because I know the hit and miss with humudifiers. First the unit is quite large, the water tank is odd shaped and doesn't hold enough water for me personally. It also leaks a small amount on the rear of the unit directly below the screw, on high I would call the amount significant. Running on setting number 2 or high the water supply last approx 5 to 6 hours. It works well and puts out a decent amount of moisture but I would not purchase again.

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Cheap model, no humidistat, runs continuously until empty. Sounds like a coffee percolator that you can hear throughout the adjacent rooms. Sunbeam should stay with kitchen appliances like their toasters that were the best. Took it back to Walmart. The whole water tank gets very warm, waste of electricity!!

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My mother has one for over 2 years and it worked flawlessly and whisper quiet. Then, filling it one day, she dropped the tank and it cracked around the bottom seam. I went to Walmart to buy another, set it up, and it: 1)was already cracked at the top (which I did not notice until later) and 2)leaked no matter what I did to re-seat the tank and investigate the problem. Returned it to Walmart and used a good clear 2-part epoxy Loctite Megabond Poxy-Pak Fast Cure Clear Two-Part Epoxy, 1 oz syringe to seal and fix my mother's cracked tank. Now her unit works perfectly again. I would definitely buy another, despite recently getting a defective one. It's just continued to work so perfectly for my mother.

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Easy to Care Cool Mist Humidifier Review

Easy to Care Cool Mist Humidifier
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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The advertisement for this product was very well written, describing a product that is far from what you get.

The humidifier is NOISY on the lowest setting. If you put it on the high setting it sounds like a FREIGHT TRAIN is coming. Also, I have had it three weeks and the filters are disgusting already and needs constant cleaning. I requested Amazon directions on how to return this product. Very UNSATISIFIED with this purchase.

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Went through three humidifiers then i found this one. It lasted the longest out of all of the humidifiers I have tried. I just change the filter when it gets dirty and its worth it. It is not easy to clean, but I suggest a little bleach in the water once a week, just to prevent it from getting moldy or musty.

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Thursday, January 29, 2015

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ADR30A2G 30 pint dehumidifier - Euro Grey
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It works as expected. In the 1st 6 hours it removed over 1 gallon of water from the air and reduced the humidity 15%. It does put out some heat but that is to be expected of all dehumidifiers that do not have an outside air ventilation system.

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My house has condensation issues on the inside, so i got this to lower the humidity. Fixed the problem. But it is louder than the clothes drier and squeeks a terrible racket for a brand new appliance. It cycles on and off to keep the pump from not over heating or something I guess but it still will not get the humidity below 50% I have a fairly small house.

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After owning it about a month, I am quite impressed with this unit.

It is relatively quiet -especially on low fan speed-and it will really pull the moisture from the air.

I like the top display that shows the ambient room temp as well as the humidity percentage. The device can be adjusted to a wide range of target humidity levels.

It also features the ability to resume its duties automatically following a power outage. Other units must be restarted manually. That is a great feature for us as our electricity can "blink" off a couple of times a month.

I can highly recommend this unit.

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I owned a previous model from Danby. Used it for just under 3 years seasonally. It stopped condensing moisture. Still looks new otherwise. This newer model has an improved design for hose connection. It comes with a long hose. Nice. So far, works fine. 2 year warranty comes with it. Hopefully, it will last long. It's noisy. I guess most of them are noisy.

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Granted, I have only had this unit for one day but I wish to post some observations. First off, the 1st unit was doa. Amazon shipped me another overnight at no extra cost to me. Kudos to Amazon. This is replacing a 5 year old unit that was recently recalled.

I had a hard time finding how energy efficient this unit was. I couldn't even find out how many watts it used. Even the Danby site doesn't mention this. Oh, and I went to energystar.gov to try and find it, but haha, it is closed due to the government shutdown. Sure you can get to the main page of it, but all lists and details are not available. Only a front or main page. Ridiculous.

So I grabbed my trusty Killawatt to measure it. With the fan speed on low it uses 276 watts. It was also drawing 2.59 amps and after 4 hours it used 1.07 kwh. Where I live that cost me around 8 cents, or 2 cents an hour, or a half a buck per day. VERY energy efficient.

It comes with its own 4' hose in order to use continuous drain. It also has two fan speeds, high and low. It is small and light and come with caster wheels for the bottom of it,which are easy to install, if needed. It also is a tad noisy, not loud mind you, but noisy. It also works very well. Took my humidity level from 71% to 59% in four hours. It has an easily accessible filter that can be vacuumed and washed off. It is recommended that the unit be 8" from the back wall in order to dissipate heat. I use this in my 500 sq ft (3700 cu ft) unfinished basement and didn't notice any heat from the unit, in fact the temperature dropped from 64 degrees to 60 during my initial 4 hour power test.

I will update this in the future if anything changes but so far I am very pleased. I would highly recommend it.

UPDATE #1. Once the unit reaches its adjustable humidity level the compressor goes off and the fan stays on. When this happens the amp draw is .3, or 32 watts being used.

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Honeywell HC22A1007 Replacement Humidifier Pad Reviews

Honeywell HC22A1007 Replacement Humidifier Pad
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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The humidifier pads are fine but I felt that the Amazon page for this item was misleading. It says "Set of two" and lists a price. The price is for one though, not for two. You will be charged twice the price shown. I think that's fraudulent.

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It was supposed to be new and the seller sent me a used one--stiff brittle and discolored. I used it anyway but will not buy anything else from him.

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Overall great product delivered as advertised. The product was nicely packaged and arrived quickly. Product and shipping cost were very reasonable and I would highly recommend seller.

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Like these replacement pads,very good price.I will order them again,as soon as the ones I ordered be fore run out

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This is the correct product that I needed for my humidifier it was sold at a great price and came very fast.

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Will boil water very quickly, and the control dial facilitates quick settings. However, this model shares the design "feature" of the other 220v models currently available. It concentrates heat in a "ring" inside the pan, causing burns and charring at high heat. It also pulses on lower settings, meaning that the minimum wattage is 1300, and so this is not ideal for simmering or other low heat applications. For my purposes, it works well, since it sits in the section of my Dacor cooktop previous occupied by a 2200 watt electric burner. It acts as a "pasta station" as well as a quick way to bring water to a boil, before transferring to one of the gas burners for simmering or other cooking techniques requiring the fine control available with natural gas.

Other pluses are that it looks good and cleans easily. A minus is that it does not include a timer function, which I found useful on a Max Burton model I tried. I'll post a picture of my setup when I get a chance or if anyone is interested.

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

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Aprilaire Tune-up Kit for Model 224 Humidifier
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Exactly the parts I needed to tune-up my humidifier. They are genuine AprilAire parts and fit perfectly. The shipping time was very good as well. Very satisfied with this purchase.

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Paradigm System PSH T Review

Paradigm System PSH T
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This item lasts longer than others I have tried, is easier to fill and doesn't leak. However I feel they were a little generous with the number of cigars it can humidify. I would half the number of cigars or double the devices.

UPDATED OCT 2010

I would still half the number of cigars HOWEVER, when I ordered a second one of these it actually came with instructions. I was filling this under a running faucet. WRONG. Soak in water for five minutes. They work great and mine last for a month. The humidor is in my finished basement.

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I use it, it helps but isnt great. Can't hurt to use it, but not the greatest thing around.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Review of XiKar Cigar Travel Case

XiKar Cigar Travel Case
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Our XiKar Cigar Travel Case arrived promptly and looked just like the photos. I had read that it sealed so well that it was a little difficult to open sometimes. I also read a review that said prying it open with a quarter worked wonders. I subsequently read that after an airplane flight it is even harder to open and obviously ours was shipped via air.

We poked, we prodded, we broke finger nails. We followed one suggestion of leaving it in a hot car I think you have to leave it there for a day or two, just just 2-3 hours.

We finally worked the hinge loose about 2 notches which allowed enough flex at the hinge end to get a thin screw driver wedged in and we worked that around, slowly, scratching it once or twice and then... a small WHOOSH, little pressure equalization. A few more inches of prying and it opened.

All of this could have been avoided had the manufacturer put a piece of cardboard or something along the seal before shipping.

Finally we did get it open. And we will NOT travel by plane with it. Sorry, it's too much of a nuisance.

But once opened it was just as represented. We're not major cigar hobbyists so I have no idea whether it will maintain exactly 70% humidity for long periods of time. But based on the quality, look and feel, I am very confident it will be excellent for our purposes. And what are our purposes to have a small sturdy case that we can throw in a suitcase when we DRIVE (not fly) on a short vacation. It would also be great for someone who just wants a sturdy case for a few cigars and doesn't necessarily want to display it. For the price you can't beat it.

The construction seems excellent and all in all, after the challenge of opening it, we're more than pleased with our purchase.

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I bought this for my father-in-law who travels several times a year for several weeks. I really liked this humidor for several reasons 1. it's extremely lightweight. While adding cigars will of course add to the weight, the case itself won't weigh down your luggage. 2 I like the foam inserts to keep the cigars separate. 3 I LOVE that there is a humidifcation product in the lid. No having to add or purchase any extra pieces. Overall it's great. One reviewer commented to help break the airtight seal that you pinch the lid and case together works great when you do that. I feel this will last for many years.

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Amazing just amazing brought back cigars that I thought had no hope of ever being in smoking condition again well worth the money

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I received the humidor and it is very well built and airtight. I did not have the problem opening it that some reviewers had. The only reason that it isn't 5 stars is because there should be something covering the top layer of cigars so that the humidifier doesn't ruin them.

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Great cigar case. I bought a very expensive briefcase styled one previously that I wasnt happy with. This one was less than half the price & theres no comparison

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I bought a PerfectAire 30 pint dehumidifier about a month ago and was very pleased with it's performance, so much so that I decided to order a larger unit to try and get the humidity in my basement under control. The 30 pint unit works like a charm, it took my humidity level from 55% down to 35% and it removes at least 30 pints per day. The 65pint unit hardly works at all. it took my humidity level from 70% down to 62% and removes about 15-20 pints per day. I would love to return this unit but the shipping will cost more than $100 to return it(non refundable). I can't fault the seller, they processed and shipped it very fast. This unit seems to spend more time "defrosting" than it does dehumidifing 1/2 the time when i check on it it is giving me a P1 code (defrosting) so I unplugged it last night while it was in P1, I plugged it back in this morning and it was still in P1, don't know how it could need a defrost cycle when it was not running all night. Either this unit is a lemon or the whole series is no good. If you do decide to take a gamble I would suggest trying to find it at a local hardware store so if you do need to return it you won't get nailed for the extra shipping.

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Bought this from another site after seeing some good reviews of this company's other products. Price was right, free shipping, so I took a chance.

The unit worked very well: kept our our whole house nice and dry in Florida. It is noisier than average, and something of a power hog, but ran just fine. Maintained it just like the manual says. Then the compressor refused to shut off, even when it shouldn't, even when you powered it down manually. If it was plugged in, the compressor was running.

Naturally this occurred 6 months after the warranty expired.

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seems to keep basement dry but pulls alot of power dims lights in house probably needs to be on own circuit works well

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