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.

Buy Bally Cigar Humidor

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I've ordered one and recieve it, but it was named as "Berkeley" on box. And look like it has another kind of cherry finish, also I can't find anywhere info that it has Spanish cedar lined, maybe it lined with more cheap cedar and I've not enough skills to understand what type is it, but I'm afraid my cigars could:(.

Another negative was that one of slats that fixes glass from bottom wasn't at its place and was laid separately. It definitely couldn't happened during delivery, it happens on humidor creation. I've fix it by myself with unpining more massive slats, and move this one while they are unpinned to its place, and pin them back. Also, this plat isn't wood it made from MDF.

On other hand, it was good seasoned and have humidity about 70% out of box. Also, its hygrometer look like accurate: I've ordered Xikar deluxe calibrateable one, and it has very close reading(about 3-4% difference)

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I have had this humidor for over a year and am very pleased. It maintans the cigars at a even and constant humidity. Stores a lot of cigars of all shapes and sizes.

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Bought this as a starter humidor, and was very pleased with it. Nice, fresh smelling cedar on the inside, nice stain on the outside. I can see where there are minor imperfections (nicks/scratches) in the wood which were simply stained over by the manufacturer, which is no big deal for me. If you're buying this as a showpiece, might want to consider a more high-dollar item. For me, I needed a low-budget, higher capacity humidor, and this fits my needs perfectly! Two minor complaints are that the analog hygrometer is pretty inaccurate (after calibrating), and the brass keyhole was mounted crooked at the factory. Again, very minor complaints. Overall, a good deal.

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Husband picked out this style and "model" from another website and when I tried to order it, they didn't have it in stock. Of course Amazon saved me and I was able to order from this vendor and it was shipped immediately and at a lower price! Carefully packaged. As pictured. I would order from these folks again.

Kudos!

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Really enjoy this humidor. Great price and good quality. It holds humidity quite well. I would do business with them again.

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This filter is way too expensive. Vornado must live by the razor blade business model sell air filter units for cheap (well, not really) but charge obscene amounts for replacement filters.

Pro tip: Buy the Filtrete Maximum Allergen Reduction 18x24 inch filter from the local hardware store. Cut/snip it in half and you get 2 filters for this Vornado for 1/5 the price per use. The cut edge won't be completely flush due to the corrugation, but some careful pressing/flattening on that edge will make it work.

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It's spring time, which equates to allergy time, so it was important for me to ensure that our Vornado air purifier was geared up to handle the pollen. I was so relieved to find that this HEPA filter were still being sold, since the actual air purifier unit has been discontinued ... thanks Amazon for making it easy to find! easy to order, and quick to ship. I've installed it and it's working as expected.

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Used with the pre-filter, this has been a great help in removing pollen from the air in this bad pollen season. I believe that this is well worth the price.

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The Hepa filter does not last 2 years as Vornado claims. I checked mine today (located in a small bedroom) after only 6 months and it is completely black and clogged. I also replace the carbon pre-filter much more often than Vornado recommends. The pre-sorb filter is supposed to last 2-3 months and I have to change it at least once a month. I guess that means it is doing its job, but consumers should be aware that it is expensive to maintain because of the need for frequent replacements.

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Vornado is an excellent brand and does a very good job of cleaning your in home air. I have tried others but this is the best I have found. Amazon got me a replacement filter at a very good price and I am very pleased with shopping at Amazon.

Buy Prestige Import Group Chalet Cherry Cigar Humidor

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Does what it is supposed to! Hold the lid up 3/4 of the way and let it drop! If it SLAMS its NOT air tight! If it closes w/ just a lie plunk, it will seal as it is SUPPOSED to. This one seals perfectly! SO worth the $$$!

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Humidor is nicely constructed, holds a lot of cigars, and looks great. However, you will need to add a moisture source for optimal seasoning. I put a small vial of water inside.

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The box is good, it does make "that" sound when you drop the lid to indicate it shuts tight. However, the humidifier included is not enough. I had to order one of those Humidor Humidifier Drymistat Tubes.

The hydrometer is off by 20%! I did the wet towel test, and instead of about 95%, it was measuring 75%. I couldn't calibrate it. At the back there is a slot in which you can put a tiny screwdriver, but as soon as I turn it, it comes right back to what it was. So I did another test I got my hydrometer out that I use during the winter time for the baby's room and put it in the box, and again it was off by 20%. Which is OK, I can remember to add 20 to the reading. But definately do a test to know how much yours is off!

Other than that the box is very pretty and well-made, and the devider is a nice feature.

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my husband loves the hygrometer that comes with it. he had the box seasoned (whatever the hell that is) in 6 hours.

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The ad said it was made with Spanish cedar but it was really a species of luan. Not even a hint of Spanish cedar.

GE ADER30LP White Dehumidifier Review

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This is the first review I've entered for items not purchased from Amazon simply because I think it is it important that people know about this item. Purchased this item 05.05.2011 and as of 05.21.2011 it has stopped pulling moisture from the air. While it did work (continuously) for about 2 weeks it pulled water constantly, filling the bucket almost every 20 hours. The only thing I did notice while it did pull moisture it never lowered the humidity by more than 20 degrees (85% to 65%). This seems alot but when it never reached even 50% humidity it would just maintain a steady 65% despite emptying the bucket even before it was full. It was in a closed basement, no more than 250 square feet. Be warned when buying this product.

Pros:

Pulls moisture.

LCD display and buttons worked 100%

Warned when bucket was removed and filter needed cleaning.

Cons:

Quite loud. Like an electric lawnmower up close.

Inefficient couldn't get to a lower humidity.

Short lifespan when used continuously.

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This Dehumidifier, while I didn't purchase it at Amazon, I too feel I have to write a bad review. I was using the continuous drain feature with a hose from the side. When I set it up last week, the Continuous light on the top was illuminated on the top and the dehumidifier seemed to be working fine. When I next checked on it, the full bucket light was illuminated and it hadn't drained through the hose, the bucket was indeed full. GE Customer support was no help. I am returning this after spending many hours trying to get it to drain through the hose.

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Just purchased this unit for our beach condo. It's been a really humid summer and I noticed a moldy odor that was not there previously. I had a rough start looking for dehumidifiers and purchased this one after returning 2 other units both different brands. This first one I bought leaked water from the catch bucket a Haier with 45 pt capacity. But is totally useless if it puts water back into the room/floor. When I returned it, I opened other boxes of the same type and they all have a hole in the catch bucket.....so I decided to try my luck at another store where I got glowing recommendations from the dept mgr to purchase the LG. The LG smelled like burned rubber straight out of the box and the acrid and pungent smell was worse than the moldy smell I was trying to eliminate. If I had read the reviews on the LG on line, I would have never bought it....the burned rubber smell was mentioned more than once so idk if its a manufacturing issue or someone with a house fire returned it....... I bought this GE also without reading reviews and hoped for the best.......I have not had any problems and am really happy with it, the humidity is reduced to the settings we select, the air feels so much better, it turns itself off when it has reached the proper setting and then back on when the humidity increases. I like the 3 speed fan so it can be turned down if we are watching tv since this is in a living/dining room area. None of the issues mentioned in other reviews. This GE has only been plugged in for 2 days but its working great. No problems emptying the bucket no spills as long as you wait a few minutes to empty once the machine alerts you to a full bucket. I don't know if it will stop working in a month or two due to the constant use, but so far it's better than the other 2 that I tried. I could probably use a larger dehumidifier since it is filling up on a daily basis....so I may move this to another area and buy a larger one for the living room area.

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I purchased this unit a week ago and it seems to be working well. I personally haven't had any issues with it like many of the other posters have. This unit replaced a 50Qt model that came with the house. It was still running but it wasn't pulling water anymore. I tried to find another 50 Qt model but apparently they are shipped where they are most needed which seems to be Colorado and the south east due to hurricane season. Our basement isn't damp but like all closed basements it traps humidity. It worked quick and easy right out of the box. I use a hose to keep mine drained. Not here, but other reviews, people had a hard time getting the hose attached. If you don't take the bucket out I could see how it would be hard, but it's simple and was easier to attach than my old unit where you had to push a plastic tube in just right. One thing, it has to be a narrow hose attachment, It can't be one of the plastic hose attachments with the large grips.

In 4 hours it dropped my basement humidity from 65% yo 55% and there is a constant trickle of water down the drain. The 3 fan speeds are nice and it is quieter than my old unit. It doesn't have the annoying dehumidifier sound when the compressor kicks on. It sounds like there is a small utility fan in the room when it's on medium and slightly louder on high. You can always turn it to low or off when you are in the room and high during the night. I have left it on high in another room of our partially finished basement and it doesn't bother me. I can't hear it over my computer honestly. The Display isn't annoyingly bright like so many electronics and it shows the current humidity in the room in 5% increments and you can adjust it to whatever you want. You can also turn it on constantly for 2 to 4 hours or continuous. It has an indicator telling you to clean your filter which I tend to never think about. All in all I'm Happy with it so far.

I can see the issues if you are using a bucket since it doesn't have a good grip until you pull it out enough to reach the handle.

It is a smaller unit than I was looking for so hopefully it is powerful enough to keep the humidity down without burning itself out. I'll post back if anything happens.

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The GE Dehumidifier works great in my RV. It collects about a gallon of water before turning off in 24 hours; but I usually empty it before it fills up. It has been trouble free for months now; working good. It makes a big difference removing excess moisture. It is much more comfortable inside the RV as a result of using this dehumidifier. It also cleans the air. The air filter collects dust well and is easy to remove and clean by tapping it on something. I leave it on all the time.