Buy Optimus U-31005 2.0 Gallon Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier

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This Humidifier is so much better than the fancy one by sharper image that I had and then returned;

1. It only has one tank to fill (1.6 gallon capacity). It was a pain to have to fill each of the two tanks on the Sharper Image one.

2. It actually has a humidistat control. The more expensive(way more) sharper image one did not.

3. It has a built-in ionizer. (I don't use it, but still)

4. PRICE; Other fancier looking humidifiers will cost way more and have way less features.

5. The tank has a pretty big opening to pour water in. This makes it easier to fill. I also like that it will stand up on a flat surface while refilling it.

My only gripes:

1. Just to make it clear, power consumption is 45W. I wish Optimus would have printed that in the manual or on the box instead of me having to look on the underside of the unit's base for this piece of info. I'm not complaining about how much power it takes; just make the information easier to find, Optimus.

2. The humidistat control doesn't show what relative humidity % you have it set at. You kinda have to guess or use a hygrometer to know for sure. If it had a digital readout on the Humidistat, this would be 5 stars for sure. This is not really a complaint for me, but just a way they could make the product even better.

Overall this is a good one because it has a decent sized water tank and will keep the humidity at a constant level without having to fiddle with the dials constantly. It is pretty much set it and forget it except for refilling it with water of course. A little tip: use reverse osmosis or distilled water in it and you'll probably rarely, if ever, have to clean it.

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I tried the WalMart and Walgreens humidifiers but the seals didn't work and you have to buy the fiber filters which fall apart in a couplt of months. The cost was about $30 but they just weren't working well. I tried the Optimus 2 gallon and I liked the fact that there is no filter required, it is easy to fill, and it has adjustable humidity flow. It is a lot quieter too. It costs $50. I was very pleased, so I bought another one for my son.

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I received this item on the 11th of February. From the moment I turned it on it worked perfectly. The unit makes litterally no noise. The output is perfect for a medium sized room. It even has an ionizer built in. The comfort since its activation in the room is 10 fold. We do not wake up with dry lips or mouth. It's easier to breathe. Overall I would highly recommend this humidifer. For the quality and price its a steal.

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We live in Colorado and the air can get pretty dry at elevation during the winter months. I bought this unit for my nightstand based on the positive reviews and because the description says "Extremely quiet operation no bubbling or gurgling sounds". That's pretty important with it a couple of feet from my head all night. Well, sorry, that representation of quietness just isn't true in my experience. The fan that propels the mist is noisy and sounds like the bearings are bad. To adjust the mist output, you use the left hand white knob. Anything above two thirds setting will "boil" the water above the ultrasonic transducer. You can see it splashing about in the column that goes through the tank. On full setting, you have your own miniature shooting fountain and yes, you can definitely hear it.

If your eyesight isn't what it used to be you'll probably be unhappy with the black on dark gray control panel labeling. You'll also likely be annoyed by the white dome on top that just lays on the tank. It will probably roll off the table during refill or fall off while you're carrying the tank to the sink. I almost stepped on mine and I don't want to think about how hard it would be to replace.

I own a Bionaire BUL2612 that has been getting a lot of use in our family room (see http://www.amazon.com/Bionaire-BUL2612-Cool-Mist-Humidifier/dp/B009SLG8Q2/ref=sr_1_4) , Compared to it, the Optimus feels cheap and flimsy. The Bionaire is also extremely quiet even when operating on the highest output setting.

Amazon has great return service and unfortunately, I will be using it to send back the Optimus U-31005.

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Very quick shipping and the product is exactly as advertised. Absolutely love the automatic turn off function when the resevoir is empty. Well worth the money and I'd recommend to anyone that wants a great ultrasonic humidifier.

Buy Venta Airwasher Venta Water Treatment, 35oz Bottle

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This additive is an absolute necessity when operating the Venta Airwashwer. Whenever you replace the water of the Airwasher completely (every 10-14 days according to the manual) and rinse it out, you will need to add a portion of this additive. The bottle lasts for about 12 such cycles.

I have actually found that I need to replace the water every 10 days to avoid the buildup of "gunk" in the water. I have lived in an area where the water had a much higher mineral content compared to where I live now and found myself doing a complete rinse-out of the Airwasher and replacement of the water and the treastment additive every week, just because the build-up of mineral deposits was so high.

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I've got two Airwash units and, like all of us, thought I'd save the cost of more expensive Venta water treatment and cleaner fluid by getting a generic brand at Ace Hardware. I think we are all suspicious of companies luring us into buying their side products. For once, the Venta products outperform similar products and I feel are worth the cost. As other Venta Airwash owners already know, the wheels need to be cleaned periodically and using both the cleaner and water treatment really keeps them spotless.

Since both units run almost 24/7, I will confess that about every 6 weeks, I do take the base and water wheels for both units and soak them in a mild bleach/dish detergent solution in the bathtub (both units are oyster white). With being able to remove the motor/fan assembly so easily to clean the blades, I feel like I have a healthy environment for each unit. Using the water treatment as directed keeps my units clean and sanitary in between cleanings. I trade off cleaning methods because much as I like the products, I do have to keep my eye on a tight budget. This is well worth the expense though.

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I ordered this item expecting to get the 1 liter (35 oz) bottle of water additive. This item is no longer available as Venta is now only selling the 10 pack boxes of premeasured water additives. Grady's is shipping this box instead of the bottle, claiming that it is an equivalent. In point of fact, it is not equivalent, as the box provides 10 treatments while the bottle provided 20 for the same price! I asked them to send me another box of the packets if they are, in fact, offering an equivalent, but Grady's offered to refund my money after returning the unopened 10 pack box. I elected to return the item for a refund, rather than paying twice the price per treatment.

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Just purchased my Airwasher/ Humidifier and so far am pleased with the ease of maintenance. I felt compelled to write a review and let other consumers know that the required water treatment additive is available from the manufacturer website with no shipping and handling charges,

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great product,adds no fragrances to your air,but helps condition the water,and makes cleaning the unit so much easier especially if you have hard water,can be used in any air washer

Review of BestAir CBW9 Bionaire 900 Replacement Wick Filter

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I'm very happy with this wick filter made by BestAir. It fits perfectly on my older Bionaire humidifier, and it is also easy to intall. I purchased this wick filter because it said "helps protect the filter from the growth and migration of mold, fungus,and bacteria", I think this is the reason I choosed this product. Next time I will certainly purchase other fine products such as cleaner & other treatment for my old Bionaire humidifier from the same company. Thanks.

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This was bought for our office humidifier, a BIG unit. Not much to say except the product arrived quickly, good packaging, and it does it's job.

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What can I say, it does what it is supposed to do. I know that some replacements have a frame around them; for our air cleaner/humidifier they work fine without the frames.

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It was exactly what we needed. We could not find anything locally and this was great. We are totally delighted.

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A Perfect fit for my older model humidifier. Very hard to find in stores. The second time I purchased here.

BestAir A10-6 Aprilaire 10 Metal Waterpad Review

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This is the metal type mesh that the water runs down for the furnace humidifier. It installs easily and works great. It has a black paint mark on top to advise this side up when installed. Good product.

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I ordered this product hoping that the filters would be the correct ones....many times they are not even though the vendor describes them as such. These shipped quickly and the filters were exactly what I needed.

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My wife and I had never changed the old pad in our whole house humidifier. I figured it was time, given the crusty accumulations on our old pad. Before we changed the pad, I have to say that the efficiency of our humidifier wasn't as good. It seemed to take days for the humidity in the house to go up when I would adjust the humidistat. After changing the old pad, the efficiency was noticeably better right away. Adjustments resulted in changes to our household humidity in less than 24 hours. If you are like me and you are wondering how much of your pad actually gets replaced, you will find that the pad in your humidifier actually has a black frame that comes apart. This is the frame that has the water line attached to it. Once you open the frame, you can discard the mesh metal pad and insert this new pad. It will fit perfectly. I'll be coming back for more of these in the future, and I would highly recommend them to anybody.

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The BestAir water pads work just as well as the original Aprilaire pads that I have had for my whole house humidifier, and cost less too.

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Bought this water pad for my furnace humidifier. Not much to say about it other than it works as advertised and was a very good deal on Amazon.

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I bought the eight oz. bottle and it holds my half full humidor exactly at 70.

Works great, and I recommend others try it.

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This is definitely a good value and for a 50/50 mix, probably the cheaper one I have found, but you do not sacrafice quality at all. It works out perfectly.

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This product works wonderfully for the humidor. It keeps the humidity pretty constant for the cigars and keeps them fresh.

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This was exactly what I needed to get my humidor going. No mixing, just open and go. Strongly recommend for those starting to condition a humidor.

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It is part of a bunch of stuff my husband bought for his cigar new hobby. We think is ok to rate it as ok.

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I've had this diffuser for 2 weeks.，This product smaller than I expected，I love this diffuser. I take it everywhere because it is so compact. It is very easy to use and doesn't even need that much water to run. I just drop about 4-5 drops of lavender and 2 drops of lemon, and fall fast asleep. Love it!

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Reviews of Air-O-Swiss Refurbished U650 Ultrasonic Humidifier - Warm and Cool

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Its a good product. I've had a number of humidifiers in my life. This one is pretty good. I would not have purchased unless it was the refurbished price. Full price it too much.

I live in AZ and its low humidity. Be ready to fill the tank every 2 days.

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I bought this humidifier to replace another Air-O-Swiss we had. The previous model was great, but we have hard water and it made a mess and finally ruined our machine. I tried to keep up with cleanings, but it was inevitable that it got all gunked up. The machine was great though for its output of mist. With this new machine I have vowed to only use distilled water. A month into it and no white film anywhere. The machine runs like a dream and looks brand new even after a month. It is worth every penny to put in distilled water. I worried about about buying a refurbished machine, but so far, so good.

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It was the first time I bought a refurbished item so I was hesitant ay first. Luckily the item held up to the expectations. I've had it for more than 3 months and continues to perform well.

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Was worried about spending this kind of money for a humidifier, especially a refurbished one. So far I haven't had any issues, works great, no white dust or soaked floors. I was a little proactive though, using my PUR water filter to filter the water, even though the water here is very good. Also I placed a small fan right next to the humidifier pointed up, to help disperse the water vapor better.

Discount Bionaire BU498-U Portable Ultrasonic Humidifier

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When I first placed the unit in the room, it ran whisper quiet. After two weeks of constant nightly use, it "rattles" when misting; the seal between parts no longer holds because water now pours through the juncture of parts. I exchanged it. Again, the unit worked well at first, but now after three months, the "rattle" and leakage is evident. I am thinking that regular use wears the parts too fast, maybe if I only used it once in a while. At the very least, I do like the design and the ease of set up. It may even be worth a round of replacement parts.

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Pros: quiet, quiet, quiet > had it for three months still quiet; two mist settings high and low > does a good job for a small room at night; simple to operate > on/off, high/low; has a blue light at the mist spout which acts like a night light; because of the "Cons" I have been using it less > looking into buying another humidifier; water basin easy to clean > no nocs or squeeze space; to clean reservoir > few drops of peroxide, shake, shake, shake release and let air dry or rinse and use immediately.

Cons: pain in the you know where to remove and snap reservoir contain in and out > need serious finger gripping power to pull reservoir up and out then need ESP to snap it back in > for some reason it does not go back in the same way it came out; bottom fill > reservoir-release-cap has three delicate little pegs that go into the container opening which needs a twist-turn to lock back in place > if any of the pegs snap there goes the humidifier.

Neutral: at low setting water reservoir lasts 9 hours, on high about 7-8 > I usually sleep 6 hours a day so this fine for me.

Note: humidifiers that draw air from the bottom > place a raised-metal-wire-net rack underneath device to elevate device to allow better air intake exit circulation.

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I have had it for 2 weeks, so I can't speak for the longevity, but it's very compact, good for use on an office on your desk. My only complaint so far is that on the low setting, the tank only lasts for about 5-6 hours, so you have to fill it twice for a typical work day. However because it's so small, it's not a big effort to carry it to sink to fill it. The only other downside, which doesn't matter if you are using it on a desk, is that if you are planning to use it in your bedroom at night, it does emit a bright little blue led light when on, which might irritate you in a dark room, but I guess you could cover that up with duct tape or something. It does make a little bit of noise, but not enough to bother me. Oh, and it wouldn't last all night, so I find myself when I get up to pee in the middle of the night, turning it off b/c it has run out. So, in summary, good for office desk, not for bedroom overnight.

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In the beginning it worked exactly as stated in manual: 6 hours on 2nd setting and 10 hours on 1st setting. After 2 weeks it made a lot of noise and did not blow any mist at all. There is one part which collects mineral deposits which I tried to clean with supplied brush. I cleaned it for half an hour and could not get it off. I used vinegar, but it did not help much. I have noticed that other humidifiers do not even have that part, but blow the air directly, while this one redirects it. Also, the light is annoying, I covered it with tape after a few days.

Complete waste of money, I have returned it.

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I purchased this product from bed, bath and beyond, and after getting it set up, found that it leaked incessantly, to the point where after three attempts at use (all unsuccessful), coupled with reading the online reviews on this site (where the product has about a 2 star overall rating), I am happily returning this product.