Cast Iron Dog Wood Stove Steamer, In Black Reviews

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looks great, works well. gives ya that little cabin feeling on those cold winter nights, last all night when filled to the top. cool

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puts a smile on anyone's face that sees this!! it definitely makes a difference with the dry air. great option.

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I love this steamer! It works great. As the steam escapes it looks like smoke coming off the fire. My boys love that!

Jarden Consumer Heater SCM1866-UM Sunbeam Cool Mist Humidifier Review

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This machine does the job, however, it takes white noise and raises it to an all new level of annoying. I suppose we'll get used to it, however, if you are looking for something you can't hear, this humidifier isn't for you. I know most of them are considered loud, but I have had at least 4 models over the years and the VICKS one we have in another room is far quieter, although quiet isn't the word I would use to describe it. I guess you would have to deal with the noise with any machine, but this one is louder than most.

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I'm really scientific about stuff and it was no different when it came down to finding something to add more humidity to the air in my townhouse. I looked at three main options, the vaporizing or misting humidifiers, the filter/evaporation type humidifiers, and the types you install in your central air conditioning system.

I owned a couple vaporizing or misting humidifiers. I did not find them to be the best because they will pump water vapor into the air constantly with no regulation. Therefore you can easily get too much humidity. Also, they vaporize whatever impurities are in the water so those are also put into the air. Because the Jarden unit and similar types draw air over a wet filter and require evaporation to occur, as the humidity level rises less and less evaporation will take place. So they kind of self regulate. This Jarden unit has a hygrometer type sensor in it though, so you can set the humididty level. I tested the accuracy with an external calibrated hygrometer and it was fairly accurate.

The last type of humidifier is the type that installs in your home central air system. These are expensive and much more difficult to install and for those reasons I did not go that route.

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I also bought this from Jarden. Since it's getting colder and winter time's around the corner, turning the heat on makes my nostrils and mouth really dry. So, I wanted a humidifier to help me out! I've been using mine for 5 days now and I love it!

Pros:

-$16

-I can feel it working-the cool mist

-The water definitely goes downso I know it's working...

I like the choice of settings: low and high, and % of moisture/humidity

Cons

-bit loud, but it's fine on a low setting. I watch TV before going to bed anyway, and I dont really hear it.

But Im used to it now,

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I bought this unit from JardenStore when it was on sale. After two weeks use, this unit is now collecting dusts in my basement. It works OK on blowing mist, but WAY too noisy even at lowest speed setting. And worse, if you set it to run at automatic mode to maintain a humidity, it comes on and off in every tens of seconds bad design I would say.

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This product can run for many hours even on the highest setting on one tank of water. It senses the humidity level, and you can either set it to the humidity level you would like and the speed you would like or set it to run continuously on the speed you would like. It really does a great job of moisturizing a pretty impressive size area, like say 150-200 sf would be my estimate, though high ceilings make it harder of course. As far as noise is concerned, it sounds like a fan because there is a fan in it, of course. You just aren't going to get anything that doesn't have the fan sound unless it uses heat to humidify. This works by running a fan over a wet filter, it's very energy efficient. But having 3 different speeds is very helpful, because the low and medium settings are pretty quiet. I also like the holding tank. It is sturdy and large. You can also fill it while the machine is running since there is a reservoir of water in the bottom. I bought this humidifier because my guitar needed some moisture, but I realized that my skin needed it too! It makes a cold winter much more bearable when there is some moisture in the air at home, and moisture can even prevent colds. Now I'm using it in Arizona for the opposite weather phenomenon.

Best Small Filigree Steamer - Brown Majolica Deals

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We have a Pacific Energy Alderlea T5 with a majolica brown porcelain finish. This little guy matches perfect. While it's a little small, I don't think I would want it any bigger for appearance purposes. We don't go through too much water since it typically does not sit directly on the steel stove but rather the built in trivet on our stove. If you're planning to put this directly on top of the stove, just plan on the need to fill it more often (it's not recommended to let it dry up and sit on the hot stove). We're using distilled water so our well water doesn't wreak havoc on this pretty little guy.

This is a competitively-priced steamer that is solid in construction and looks better than anything else we've seen, and most importantly (for my wife), it matches perfectly. I would highly recommend buying this and then buying the PE Alderlea T5 wood stove to match!

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Buy Honeywell Compact Air Purifier with Permanent HEPA Filter, HHT-011

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I have other ionic air cleaners, as well as one that requires a filter. This air purifier is quiet and due to its compact size, can be placed off the floor on a bookcase, dresser top or top shelf which makes it optimal for space-saving and placement. I don't particularly like the noise from air filters and they have a tendency to keep me up.

After spending many dollars on replacement filters and new air cleaners when the filter is no longer made or easily available, this is a welcome addition with a permanent cleanable filter. I bought two of these, one for my bedroom and one for the living room. Set on low all of the time, it is great as it just sounds like a little white noise and is not noticable most of the time. The optional ionic on and off switch, night light, as well as the automated light indicating that the filter should be cleaned is a BONUS besides the low price. So far, I am enjoying cleaner air in an old dusty house with 3 cats and 2 dogs...

I have bought the Sharper Image ionic breeze for the bathroom and find it hard to clean and hope that when I have to clean this filter. Good value for the money.

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This is my 2nd air purifier the other was a comparable model by Holmes. I learned from my first air purifier that you really have to leave it on all the time or the revolving motor will collect dust, not work as well or as quietly. If I don't want it on constantly, I just put a clean towel over the top to prevent any dust/dirt from building up.

The noise level is acceptable to me, in an 8x10 room. I usually leave it on LOW, which sounds a bit like a fan on low speed, but MED is good too it has a nice white noise effect. I only put it on HIGH if there's a bad smell or lots of dust floating around (for whatever reason). HIGH is a bit loud for my taste. This machine tends to rattle a bit as it sits on my bureau, but a small towel underneath it took care of that problem. Also, give it time to warm up when you put it on. It starts off slowly, but works at full speed within a few minutes.

I have allergies and noticed a difference immediately when I got this model. My symptoms have improved greatly, even with 3 cats in the house. I would recommend it to anyone who has a small space, doesn't want to buy new filters and is perhaps on a budget. Good machine at a decent price.

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I brought this one recently to replace the sharper image's ionizer purifier, since I want something to shut off the ionizer -the air has some smell from those ions.

This unit has three speeds. Another switch to turn on or off the ionizer.

The lowest speed can push enough air comparable to Sharper Image's high speed, without much noise. If no one talks in the room, you can still notice the sound. But if anyone talks or the TV is on, then you would not noticed the sound, even in a 8x10 room. Middle and high speed push 20-50 times more air than a Sharper Images ionizer purifiers. I wish it has a feature to push a button to boost the air flow to high speed for 15 minutes, then fall back to slowest speed...

For the price of a tank of gasoline, and free shipping from Amazon, buying this is no brainer....

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I just returned this item and amazon took $12 off for restocking fee. So I decided to write a review now to share my experience. The unit is small, which is good because I could put it on a table. One small thing that annoyed me was that the unit actually moved little by little when it was on because it was vibrating. So I had to put it on a more rugged surface to keep it from moving.

The purifier worked perfectly fine for the first several days. It produced a humming sound, and it wasn't loud. I could definitely have it turned on while reading without being distracted. The high setting was quite noisy, but still it was within reasonable range of noise. Bottom line: if it were like that all the time, I would've kept it.

Unfortunately, after several days, the unit became extremely noisy and produced a noise like popping popcorn in a microwave, even when I set it only on low. Then the noise became intolerable and I decided to return the item.

Perhaps it was because I got a defective unit or what, I don't know. But before buying it, I read some reviews on amazon indicating that the unit is indeed very noisy. Some reviews, however, suggested otherwise, that the product is excellent. Given the mixed reviews, probably the risk of getting a very noisy purifier like mine is not extremely small. Hope this is helpful.

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I like to sleep with white noise, and the air purifier that I had required a new $20 filter every 3 months, so I was happy to get this model with a HEPA filter that needs to only be vacuumed. The outer filter is washable. This model has an ionizer (which I've read some bad stuff about) but it can be shut off/has a separate control.

Nice little air purifier -perfect for a bedroom. The two lower settings are very quiet....but I like the high setting to drown out all those nighttime noises!!!

G-Midifier (Green Humidifier). Save Thousands of Dollars Over Reviews

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Because there are minerals in tap water, when my 'ultrasonic' humidifier pounds it into vapor, it also produces lots of fine, whitish dust, so I either had to use only distilled water in the thing, or get a different type of humidifier. It's the difference between paying a couple of dollars a gallon or a couple of cents, so I invested in this thing.

I was a little worried that the felt pads would get slimy or moldy, but I've had it a couple of weeks and see no sign of that happening. Whenever the reservoir gets really low, I lay the unit on its side in the dishwasher and run it through the cycle, then refill it from the tap and pop it back on the heat register. That seems to be all the maintenance it requires. My ultrasonic humidifier has to be taken apart and wiped clean with vinegar water, so that's another point in this thing's favor.

My G-Midifier works every bit as well as the electronic humidifier ever did, so I've decided to order a second one, and will probably wind up having one in every room.

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I purchase the G-Midifier on Feb. 22-2012 after purchasing an GE Humidifer which was very noisy and the filter turn orange very quickly. I returned the GE Humidifer and bought the G-Midifier. My wife and I could not be more please and satisfied. Works a lot better. The humidifier gauge tells the true story between the two. My wife and I suffer from dry eyes during the winter because our heating system dried the room atmosphere out. The G-Midifier took care of the problem without the noise and the constant cleaning of the GE Humidifier. We need to fill the G-Midifier about every two days because the evaporation is great. The G-Midifier is very easy to clean, just throw the pads in the washing machine on gentle cycle and then let them dry out and put back in the Midifier. If the pads get to orange form the city water mineral build up just soak in vinegar and good as new, although we have not had this problem yet. We could not be more satisfied. Recommend this humidifier to anyone who wants an effective way to humidify their home without the noise and fuss of a cleaning nightmare. The G-Midifier web site has extra pads for little cost for replacement later down the road if needed. The G-Midifier has the same or better evaporation methed as the ones with noisy fans. Evaporation is the purpose of humidifying the room and one with the fan does not evaporate as fast as the G-Midifier believe it or not, just try it and see!!!

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We bought one of these several years ago, love it, and use it all winter long. A huge benefit is that it can be washed in the dish washer we just put the whole thing in on its side and run it through the cycle lots cheaper than our previous version because the humidifier pads can be cleaned. This works by placing it on top of the floor register.

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the G-Midifier is a wunderful product, it preforms as well if not better than I ever expected. I use it in the bedroom and my dry nose has virtualy disapeard. And no addition to the electric bill is just a bonus. I,m in the prosses of buying more for other rooms, thank you for dreaming the G-Midifier up, Marc J

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I live in a very dry place. And I was hoping (foolishly) that this product can really work for me. I happened to have a room that is about 200 square feet. First I have placed it near the bed above the side table. Well it didn't work at all. Then I have placed it above the heating vent as described in the instruction. The humidity of the room has improved by a single digit so I won't say it does not provide any moisture. But it was not sufficient for me. Just to be fair to the maker, I have tried for almost two months. Well the result has been the same did not work. If you live in dry area just like me, please do not waste your money on this.

BestAir HG050 Hygrometer Reviews

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I bought 4 of these to put in my lake house. I took them out of the box and placed them side by side. There was a variance in the readings but the next morning, they had stabilized and were close to all being the same. I was impressed by that. A great value and will help me keep track of the humidity levels in different areas of the house.

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I was cheap and bought this hygrometer for $2.99. Don't make the same mistake I did. The accuracy must be at least 10% off. To test the hygrometer, I took it outside, where the weather.com says it is 10% humidity (Arizona). The hygrometer showed 25%. I then purchased an Acu-Rite hygrometer at a local retailer for around $10, and it is much more accurate. The % humidity of the electronic Acu-Rite and Best-Air differ by about 10%. The "BestAir" is cheap for a reason.

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Ordered because of the price. You get what you pay for. It is right on half the time according to weather channel, and way off the other half.

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you get what you pay for

not accurate at all.

I purchased for the use in making homemade salami and other cured products and had to buy a better one

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not accurate. i installed it in my basement and found it was off by 10%. I would not recommend it

Review of Pro Care Replacement Humidifier Filter PCWF2 For Use With Cool Mist

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These filters start to smell quickly and don't last long if you want a clear filter. Every morning we open the humidifier, pull the filter out of the water to et it dry and then flip it to the other end when putting back in at night. It is too thick to dry so it starts to stink soon after putting in a new one. The original filter that was thinner and didn't have the metal was much better braise it would dry out quickly, but I can't find them anywhere.

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It's reliable and cheap! I change this filter often and so now its affordable. I always forget to buy these until I run out so its great to buy it on amazon as I need it.

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Fast shipping , completely unused good quality i would recommend it , will be using it for my Vicks v3700 im very happy with my inexpensive purchase

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I live in a dry climate and I can leave this humidifier running 24/7 if I like. My first filter lasted one month to the day. I replaced it yesterday and we can really feel a difference.

Yes, I would recommend this to friends and family members.

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This filter worked exactly as described for my Vicks Starry Night Cool Moisture Humidifier, Model V3700. No complaints about this product.

Review of Holmes HM1865-U Comfort Select Cool Mist Humidifier

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I've had a number of humidifiers and this one fairs favorably to most. First, it uses a cool air wick rather than a sonicator (which puts the water contaminants on your furniture and in your lungs) or a heater (which is inefficient, gets horrible mineral buildup which is very difficult to clean, and can cause fire hazards). It has a huge tank. And it has a humidistat so you can just turn it on and forget about it, aside from refilling it every day or two. It will get the humidity where you want it not too dry, not too humid. For these reasons, I recommend this unit.

The downsides: It is not as nice as the model it replaced (which I also have) which looks almost exactly the same. The controls and display are a little less obvious they added more functionality with too few buttons. That is easily dealt with by deciding how you want to use it and then always putting it in that mode. I like to set the fan to low or medium (so it is nice and quiet and you hardly hear it) and then set the humidity to 30, 35, or 40. As others here have mentioned, the hygrometer is a bit flaky. At times it is stable. At times it jumps around a bit. This can lead the system to turn on and off in response to changes in the measured humidity. It still gets the humidity to roughly what you set it to (as I've verified with a separate hygrometer). And if you don't have the fan set too high, you don't really notice that it turns on and off a bit more than it needs to. Mine has not turned on and off in short succession that frequently, although sometimes it does. It doesn't appear to impact its efficacy or accuracy, although if the fan is high and the room is quiet, it might really bug some people on the occassions it cuts on and off. Some people here report more aggressive cycling than I've observed. Sunbeam really should fix this and ponder a user interface tweak. The improvement over the previous model is that it continuously reports the hygrometer reading, which is really nice.

I'm giving this 4 stars because I still greatly prefer this over all the other humidifiers I've ever owned (and about the same as the model this one obsoleted).

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For those saying they aren't sure if it humidifies their room, get a hygrometer. You know, those digital temperature/humidity sensors with the LCD panel. I have one from Honeywell. This humidifier is able to keep my humidity at 40% in a LOFT apartment in Nebraska winters. We're talking below zero, frozen and humidity in the teens without a humidifier. In a single level apartment, it can get us to 50% but I keep it at 45. It is about twice as capable as a warm mist humidifier that can't get the room above 30%. PLUS, the warm one requires about 230w of electricity to run vs about 30w for the fan in this one. PLUS, the heater block in the warm mist unit must be soaked in white vinegar and have the minerals scraped off of it periodically. Pain in the butt, and not worth it.

The downside? The filter must be washed in a bucket of soap water every so often or it accumulates pink/black mold and smells funny. It won't hurt you, but it is unpleasant. That's the only reason I don't give it 5 stars.

I like the automatic setting. I want 45%? It will hold it there. That way I don't have to touch the thing until its running empty.

Use distilled water ONLY for the best results, as with all humidifiers.

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Pros:

-Humidifies large rooms for a low price.

-Auto humidity regulation (great for our guitars which need ~45% all the time)

Cons:

-I have exclusively used Brita distilled water on this, and the filter still needs to be cleaned/changed at least once a month.

Other thoughts:

-We fill the tank once every three days to keep a 300 sq ft room humidified at 45%

-We have three acoustic guitars that we can leave out and not worry about with the regulator

-We had to get used to the continual on/off's throughout the day because we run it on "Auto 1" at 45% humidity

Cleaning the filter:

-Place the filter in the sink or bucket, fill with warm water, add some bleach (and stir), let sit for 15 minutes, rinse with cold water, stick back in humidifier damp

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No, it is not the quietest humidifier on the block, but its no worse than a box fan in the window in the summer. I find it very effective at doing its job and it is easy to maintain. With regular use and recommended filter changes, mold is not an issue and it removes some of the dust from the air. The only reason I'm replacing it is because I damaged the one I've had for 3 years when I moved. Getting another one just like it.

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I bought this in mid December to replace an earlier version of this humidifier that ran for at least a decade (the humidistat on the old one is a slider knob...). I learned with the first unit to religiously use the bacteriostat, which I can buy at the local bed and bath store that sends those never expiring coupons. Other than that, I pretty much neglect the unit until end of season, when the wicking filter gets the vinegar treatment and I decide whether or not it will make it to next season. It's used mainly in a 12 x 14 bedroom, although the door is always left open. Definitely provides needed humiditydry air nosebleeds are gone. It sits on a braided area rug, which helps absorb some of the sound from the fan. After seeing the buildup of white, sticky mineral deposits inside of my stereo and other electronics from my ultrasonic humidifiers, I switched to these wicking style machines years ago. I'd rather the buildup occur on the wick than in my lungs, on my skin, and all over the house.

As others have written, the fan can cycle frequently, especially when you first start it up. I think this digital humidistat is more sensitive than my old, analog slider, and sometimes causes the fan to cycle more frequently. Like other sounds in your house, you learn to ignore it, but I think it helps if the unit is on a sound absorbing surface rather than a hard floor or hard tabletop.

For the money, I am happy with this machine. I hope it lasts as long as the first one did.

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The 7147 is the quietest humidifier we have ever owned. It has easy to read digital controls, and the humidistat stays within one degree of one that also hangs on the wall in our bedroom. The filters do their job nicely and the warm mist setting keeps the room from feeling clammy.

The only issues I have with this humidifier is the way in which it is refilled. The oddly shaped top tank lifts off the pedestal control base and the refill opening is on the bottom of the tank. When you lift the tank off the pedestal daily to refill water drips everywhere as the tank sits in a pool of water. You then flip over the tank and remove the fill cap, which also happens to be connected to the filter! When you pull the filter out (which is filled with water) it drips everywhere! You then hold the oddly shaped tank upside down to refill. Since the top is now the bottom, and it is not flat you cannot set down the tank to refill. You also must contend with the nozzle where the mist sprays from, making a refill quite a challenge without getting everything around you wet!

Then you must re-insert the filter cartridge to seal the tank which displaces water. Since there is no fill line, it is easy to overfill the tank, and when the water is then displaced by the filter as you close the tank it squirts out! A simple opening on the top could have easily eliminated this problem!

The filler issue is the reason I rated the item a four out of five. It could and should be much better! Also, the controls do not remember previous settings once turned off, so you must reset your desired humidity level and fan speed each time you turn on the machine. It would be nice if previous settings were remembered!

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We have been so pleased with the performance of the original Air-O-Swiss AOS 7145 Ultrasonic Humidifier Cool Mist in our 300 sq.ft. bedroom that we decided to upgrade and put the 7145 in our son's room. The AOS 7147 is identical to the 7145 with some excellent additional features. I love the controls that provide; readings of the current humidity level, ability to set the desired target humidity level, and the ability to pre-heat the water to improve efficiency.

The one thing about which I have a minor complaint is the mist output level control. The 7145 has a dial control that allows for a continuous adjustment of the mist output. The 7147 touch controls provide only 3 absolute settings: low, high & high+. Frankly, I prefer the continuously variable mist output control of the 7145.

We are relegated to using well water which pretty much "eats up" wicks in evaporative type humidifiers, forcing frequent and costly replacements several times in a season. The mineral cartridge included with both the 7145 & the 7147 (but not needed where water is soft) does its job in treating hard water so the humidifier works as intended.

In the end I find this to be a product well worth the cost. Maintenance is easy, expensive replacement wicks are unnecessary, and the humidifier is reliable. I highly recommend this to anyone, but especially where hard water is an issue.

(Update 02/18/13)

Still using this daily without any problems. Still gives whisper quiet operation (the less expensive 7145 is a bit noisy, but not loud). Because of its very quiet operation, this 7147 would be an excellent choice for a baby's or child's room. I did not mention in my original review that the humidifier flashes an icon when it needs cleaning, a nice convenience. I use the Air-O-Swiss EZ CAL Cleaner and Descaler A7417 for thorough cleanings, but I find a regular rinse & brushing under warm water minimizes the need for this.

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Researching humidifiers on Amazon was a somewhat tiresome exercise. Almost all products I looked at are subject to very serious complaints, most importantly noise, leakage, and lack of reliability. I decided to go with the AOS 7147 because most reviewers agree that it is really quiet, and because I liked the clean look and the features.

Here is what I can report after about a week of usage (will update if anything changes over time):

Noise level: Both my wife and I are extremely noise sensitive, but this unit can operate in our bedroom without affecting our sleep. Yes, there is a bit of a humming noise, but it is barely audible. Also there is a bubbling noise once in a while when water flows out of the tank into the tray. All-in-all, it seems about as quiet as can reasonably be expected.

Effectiveness: We use the auto setting that lets the device decide the target level of humidity and the output level. This works very well and hassle free, keeping the room comfortably moist.

Warm mist setting: I would recommend having it. Without it the room feels cool and damp. Even with using it there is a bit of a cooling effect, but it is acceptable.

Filtering/water treatment: We did not see any white dust around the unit, which was a concern.

Reliability/ease of use: No problems so far, straight-forward to operate, everything works as intended. I will post updates, if something comes up.

Look: Matters more than you would think, because it is supposed to be three feet away from the ground and away from both heating and return vents. Inevitably it will end up in a rather visible place. This unit has a bit of a techy, but overall relatively neutral look, better than most.

In summary, I am very happy with this unit.

Update: some tips on reducing the humming noise. Put a tray underneath the unit, then a thick sponge pad or similar cushion underneath the tray. The cushion dramatically reduces the noise level. The tray is very important. We first put the sponge directly underneath the unit, and that totally screwed up its moisture reading. We could watch the moisture level reduce from 50 to 49 to 48... to 37 in a few minutes and the unit cranked out steam like crazy. It seems that the unit needs to be placed on a hard surface to read the moisture level properly. Once we put a tray underneath it, the reading works normal again.

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Love this product. Bought 2 of them for my kids rooms. I was tired of using the cheap humidifiers and the expensive filters that needed to be changed about every other week. The silver component in this humidifier is much better to have and I love the fact that is machine can do hot or cold mist and you can increase the humidity output. Very pleased with this product.

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The AOS 7147 is the first ultrasonic humidifier model I've owned that didn't fail midway through the cold winter and early spring months. (Neither the SPT 4010 nor the Crane "teardrop" models has gone the distance.) The AOS 7147 lasted long enough for me to put it in storage for the summer and use again the following November.

It has a ton of settings and features that enable you to tailor it to your specific needs. And it's got enough capacity to completely humidify a one bedroom apartment. There's a tiny little bit of noise, but you have to be near it to hear it.

It does have a couple of annoying glitches though.

Perhaps it's because of the high iron content in my tap water, but those granules in the cartridge seem to fail after just one month's use or so, and need replacement. And the way they fail is annoying: The "empty" light comes on even though there's plenty of water in the tank, meaning that the granules are no longer allowing the water to soak through. If this happens while I'm asleep, I don't find that out till I wake up the following morning with a parched throat and stuffy nose, and find that the air has been dry as a bone all night. There ought to be an audible alarm for the "empty" condition. I suggest keeping a second cartridge prepared (soaked for 24 hours) and ready to go at the first sign of failing granules.

The humidistat should not be relied on for the first hour or two of operation. Perhaps because of moisture from refilling the tank, the humidity can read way too high when you start the humidifier. It can take quite a while for it to settle down to a correct reading. If you use the heater feature, that generates more moisture and it will take even longer for the humidistat to settle down. I own a separate hygrometer and I rely on that for setting humidity levels until the AOS's own humidity meter settles down.