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Thursday, February 26, 2015
Lasko Replacement Filter THF 8 for Lasko Humidifier Review
These filters hold up well...well enough that I just replace it once a year. I toss the old one when I put it away in the spring and start with a fresh one in the fall. I'm not sure why, but they are much cheaper ($4.50 + a few dollars s/h depending on quantity) through the Lasko's online store at than Amazon's current price of $20.22.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Crane EE-7772 Air Purifier Frog, Green Reviews
List Price: $59.99
Sale Price: $53.99
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Perfect for a little one's room. We are very happy with this air purifier. Filter is easy to change and it works great. Also serves as white noise.
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Reasons why you should get this --I bought this to help removed pollen and pet dander from the air.
My allergies improved after I bought this -I could finally sleep through the night.
This was GREAT at removing pet odor from my dog and cat (and cat's litter box)
There is less dust on my furniture when I have this constantly on power level 2
Reasons why it's not 5 stars --
It is loud. I like background noise, and it helps me sleep better, but since not everyone feels the same way I think I should warn you that anything over power level 1 is loud.
Even with this on level 3, I still see a fair amount of dust floating around in the sunlight...
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Have had my first one for over 2 years. Ordered another for second grandchild. Cleans air and eliminates congestion/stuffiness in a.m. Kids love fhe frog.Honest reviews on Crane EE-7772 Air Purifier Frog, Green
I bought this air purifier because I love frogs. It works fairly well but does not clean up the air as much as some of the other air purifiers you can buy. I have a cat and my small apartment gets pretty dusty every week because of the air vents. This product helped some. I still love that it is a frog!
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Buy GE ADER65LP 65 Pint Dehumidifier with 3 Fan Speeds, 195 CFM Air
I bought the GE ADER65LN Dehumidifier after two other brands failed a few months after their warrenty expired. I had an LG that had its' compressor fail. Repair costs were almost as much as a new one. So I scraped it and bought a Kenmore at Sears. That one lasted as about as long as the LG with another compressor failure. When I looked inside the cabinet I found the Kenmore was made by LG.
I then researched Consumer Reports and online reviews for the most reliable and best operating dehumidifier. The GE was rated the best so I bought one last year. I went to use it this May and guess what? It didn't work. I checked the evaporator coil and it was not getting cold. This time I was still under warrenty so I took it into the dealer for repair. I got a call back and was told the the compressor was bad. Big surprise! GE is giving me a rebate coupon for the price I payed for the unit. I must buy another GE dehumidifier and send a copy of the invoice and the coupon to get my money back.
I'm a graduate engineer that knows a dehumidier is not "rocket science". The reliability of the LG, Kenmore (LG) and GE is terrible. I had a Fedders dehumidifier for 25 years and only replaced it because I needed more capacity. Never had one problem with Fedders, but it was made in the USA!
Update April 30, 2013 I'm now on my THIRD GE 65 pint Dehumidifier Failure!!! In June 2012 I had the second dehumidifier fail the same as the first. I again carried it back to the dealer's service department and they confirmed the compressor was dead. I received another voucher to send in AFTER I purchased the third GE 65 pint dehumidifier. That one lasted all Summer of 2012. I put the unit away for the winter and just took it out today to see if it still worked before the humidity increased during the Summer. Guess what? It doesn't work! I ran the unit for 4 hours in a 70 F Basement room with 60 RH. I checked the evaporator coils and they are not getting cold. The compressor is running and feels hot. I'm guessing the refrigerant has leaked out. I'm taking it in again to the service department, but this is the last time. These China made units are JUNK!
The bucket shut off switch no longer works. I drain with a hose so this is not a problem but if I was using the bucket I would not go off and leave it running.
The unit runs continuously, never shuts off. If you set it for interval (2 or 4 hours) it will run that long and shut down. It won't come back on as it should.
The folks at CR ought to put one in their basement for two years and then review it.
Based upon what I've read in various places, plus my and my Dad's experience with a number of these Made in China junkers, avoid them they are not a good purchase. They are all made by LG, so the brand does not make a difference.
Next time I will bite the bullet and buy a much more expensive Aprilaire or Sonoma Made in USA and highly rated.
Just as an aside, as Consumer reports has gotten bigger and bigger, it's reports on just about everything have become more subjective and less useful. Now instead of providing useful information for making good purchasing decisions, it drives consumption it really should be called Consumer Lust. And I'm not biased, either!
I then researched Consumer Reports and online reviews for the most reliable and best operating dehumidifier. The GE was rated the best so I bought one last year. I went to use it this May and guess what? It didn't work. I checked the evaporator coil and it was not getting cold. This time I was still under warrenty so I took it into the dealer for repair. I got a call back and was told the the compressor was bad. Big surprise! GE is giving me a rebate coupon for the price I payed for the unit. I must buy another GE dehumidifier and send a copy of the invoice and the coupon to get my money back.
I'm a graduate engineer that knows a dehumidier is not "rocket science". The reliability of the LG, Kenmore (LG) and GE is terrible. I had a Fedders dehumidifier for 25 years and only replaced it because I needed more capacity. Never had one problem with Fedders, but it was made in the USA!
Update April 30, 2013 I'm now on my THIRD GE 65 pint Dehumidifier Failure!!! In June 2012 I had the second dehumidifier fail the same as the first. I again carried it back to the dealer's service department and they confirmed the compressor was dead. I received another voucher to send in AFTER I purchased the third GE 65 pint dehumidifier. That one lasted all Summer of 2012. I put the unit away for the winter and just took it out today to see if it still worked before the humidity increased during the Summer. Guess what? It doesn't work! I ran the unit for 4 hours in a 70 F Basement room with 60 RH. I checked the evaporator coils and they are not getting cold. The compressor is running and feels hot. I'm guessing the refrigerant has leaked out. I'm taking it in again to the service department, but this is the last time. These China made units are JUNK!
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This top rated dehumidifier worked as reviewed in a consumer magazine review, I bought it based on that glowing review. i took it out of the box and read the instructions ,and shortly it was up and running in no time. running in my damp humid basement, i decided not to hook a hose to the drain until i could see how much water could be extracted,It was running a little over 2 hours and went to check it and that large tank was more than half full already so i emptied it and connected a hose to the unit and the other to a floor drain.It is a quiet unit and would recommend this unit, Gman.Best Deals for GE ADER65LP 65 Pint Dehumidifier with 3 Fan Speeds, 195 CFM Air
I took a chance when I bought this unit a year ago based upon brand name. I should have known better. After only one year, the compressor has failed. Good luck trying to find someone to repair it. The Company was of great help with this by telling me to look in the yellow pages!!!Honest reviews on GE ADER65LP 65 Pint Dehumidifier with 3 Fan Speeds, 195 CFM Air
I bought this on the basis of its high rating in a Consumer Reports review of dehumidifiers. I'm not happy with my purchase or with CR. I've had this running in my moderately humid finished basement for two summers. I give it one star because it still runs and dehumidifies. Barely. It can't get the humidity below 65%, and it is not a damp basement.The bucket shut off switch no longer works. I drain with a hose so this is not a problem but if I was using the bucket I would not go off and leave it running.
The unit runs continuously, never shuts off. If you set it for interval (2 or 4 hours) it will run that long and shut down. It won't come back on as it should.
The folks at CR ought to put one in their basement for two years and then review it.
Based upon what I've read in various places, plus my and my Dad's experience with a number of these Made in China junkers, avoid them they are not a good purchase. They are all made by LG, so the brand does not make a difference.
Next time I will bite the bullet and buy a much more expensive Aprilaire or Sonoma Made in USA and highly rated.
Just as an aside, as Consumer reports has gotten bigger and bigger, it's reports on just about everything have become more subjective and less useful. Now instead of providing useful information for making good purchasing decisions, it drives consumption it really should be called Consumer Lust. And I'm not biased, either!
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I agree with several people who begrudge giving the unit more than 3 stars if even that many. I too was very pleased with the unit when I first bought it. It took the humidity down in less than 24 hours, entire lower level. I thought wow this is great. It continued to do the job for several months.....a great machine. But.....as one reviewer noted the unit will heat up the area, but I thought that was to be expected since you have to draw air over 'cool' coils to get the humidity out; but it was warm. As another reviewer noted the unit worked when it did and then it 'died'.....yep mine too. It now does not take the humidity out and I do not know why it stopped? No warning. It worked and then all of a sudden it does not any more? As another reviewer noted GE will honor the 1 year warranty but......I have to buy a new unit and then send in a rebate form to get reimbursed. But does it cover taxes? shipping? etc.... I am led to believe they WILL NOT. This is very disappointing. According to what was written in the owners manual if a unit was bad they would ship you a new one. Not anymore....all the burden is now on the owner and still does not get all the money 'refunded' so to speak. I'm not sure what I am going to do? Even Consumers Report rated this unit as a best buy and a top unit but this does not speak well for GE. By the way the unit is made in China....Hmmmmmmmm. Whatever happened to American made from an American company?Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Cheap Safety 1ST Ultrasonic 360 Humidifier
THE QUICK TAKE: The Safety 1st Ultrasonic 360° Humidifier is well designed, quiet and compact, and one of the best choices if you want an ultrasonic humidifier for a small to medium sized room, particularly for a child's room.
COMPACT: This humidifier has a round base 7.5" in diameter, with the water tank above the base. The total height is 13.5", though you'd need some space above that to allow the mist to flow. It's a far more space-efficient design than most other humidifiers, and won't make you re-arrange your room to accomodate it like many other humidifiers do.
This model is particularly good for a child's room, where you want a small ultrasonic cool mist humidifier. (Warm mist is too dangerous, and evaporative cool mist models have noisy fans.) It's hard to find a good option most people want the Chevy Suburban of humidifiers, it seems, with the biggest tank and the most humidification possible, so that's all that seems to be available.
The tank is surprisingly large for the size of the humidifier about 0.75 gallons. At the maximum flow setting, it lasts about 10.5 hours, so it should be able to handle about 1.7 gallons per 24 hours if you refill it. Of course, at a lower setting it would last longer. You want to change the water often anyway to reduce bacterial growth, so there's no point in having a bigger tank than you need for one day.
For big rooms, though, you might want to consider something like the slightly larger Crane Humidifier, which also comes in green and pink versions; or something even larger.
WELL DESIGNED: As mentioned, the design doesn't waste space. The controls seem easy to use. And the mist flows out through two spouts at the top which can be aimed in different directions or the same direction, to distribute the humidity or aim it where you'd like it to go. That also helps make it easier to find a location for this humidifier. (Though it would be nice if they could be pointed up a little more than they are.)
QUIET: This model isn't silent but it is quiet especially if it's several feet away.
VARIABLE MIST: The variable mist feature lets you adjust the flow to allow for the room size and the weather conditions, so you don't have a room that's too damp or too dry. (Even a smallish humidifier can be too much if it has only one or two settings for the flow of humidity, as many do. You end up having to guess how much to fill it up so that it runs out of water before stuff starts to grow on the walls.) With this Safety 1st humidifier, after a little experimenting you can determine what setting will keep the room at a healthy humidity. You can also limit the flow to what will evaporate before it lands on the floor. (If you're getting a wet spot on the floor nearby, you have the humidifier turned up too high it's more water than the air can absorb.) This humidifier puts out a pretty impressive stream of fog on the maximum setting.
SAFETY 1ST: You might not be familiar with Safety 1st, but they are a well-known maker of products for babies and children.
If you go to a Target store looking for this, you'll need to look in the section of the store with the baby and toddler gear. It wasn't stocked with the other humidifiers in the store I visited.
A FEW SMALL ISSUES: There are a few minor issues, but they won't be problems for most people:
The feet are hard plastic, so if it's on a smooth surface you might want to add some non-skid feet of your own, or put it on a non-skid liner, to keep it from sliding.
While the flow of mist is variable, it seems not to go off completely at the lowest setting. There's no real flow of water vapor when it's turned to the minimum, but it's still a little unusual that it doesn't switch off you need to use the switch in the back to turn it off.
Also odd is that there's no marking on the knob to distinguish which side of the ridge on the knob is pointing at the level on the dial.
The trim along the base of the unit is a light hue of a slightly bright green. (See the photo gallery.) That works for us, but I have to wonder why they didn't use a neutral color.
This humidifier has no demineralization feature, so all the minerals in the water will go into the air, and often create a white dust so it's not a good choice in a hard-water area unless you're willing to use distilled water. We don't have hard water, but do use filtered water to fill the humidifiers it cuts way down on the amount of brown gunk that builds up.
By the way, the way the feet are arranged on the base, this could fit on a space as narrow as about 5.5" x 6.5" inches. (See the photo gallery for a photo I've uploaded.) But again, you might want to add something to keep it from sliding around if space is tight. Many stores sell self-adhesive rubber bumpers or feet, or you could place it on non-skid shelf liner.
ULTRASONIC HUMIDIFIERS
There are a few pros and cons common to all ultrasonic humidifiers, like this one. On the pro side, they are quiet, quick to put vapor into the air, and take very little energy to do that. On the con side, the process of the water evaporating into the air takes heat out of the air. That may be ideal in Arizona, but if you're heating the room it does offset some of the efficiency. (That's not a reason not to use them, just something that it helps to be aware of it surprises some people.) Finally, and most importantly, whatever is in the tank will go into the air that includes bacteria and minerals. So ultrasonic humidifiers need maintenance you need to clean them regularly. There are models available that reduce bacteria, though they are several times the price of this one.
If you don't want to clean the humidifier regularly, and the humidifier won't be somewhere that children might reach it or where it might be tipped over, then you may be better off with a warm mist humidifier (which boils the water, so that bacteria and minerals don't go into the air).
At Target, it's in the baby department, not with the other humidifiers.
I have to clean my glasses a lot when using it, presumably because of the calcium in our water. I imagine all ultrasonics will do this, if your water is hard.
On high, it runs 8-9 hours per fill and humidifies a large room (about 13 x 35 feet with a high ceiling, in Texas where it's not that cold) adequately for us.
However, it is inconvenient to use, as others have noted:
1. It's easy to cross-thread the cap after filling -getting it right often requiring several tries while balancing the unit with your other hand. If you don't notice that it's cross-threaded, you will get wet.
2. The tank is difficult to carry. It usually requires two hands, because the handle is at the wrong angle and it tends to slip out of your hand.
3. It won't fit under our bathroom faucets, so we use the tub.
4. You fill it from the bottom. Then, you must remember to turn it upright while still over the sink, or you will spill some water.
Is it worth it to save $30 or so? It is to me, but your answer might be different.
It is easy to carrythere is a built-in handle at the top, so after filling up, screw on the lid, flip it over and grab the handle. I'm sure to use my second hand to keep it securenot sure why others thought it was difficult to carry as I've had several different models and this is by far the easiest I've experienced. I've had about a month now with no issues.
In shortthis is a great humidifier for a small space. Easy to use, small footprint, easy to carry, good humidity control.
Previously, I used the Kaz/Vicks 4100 impeller humidifier, and while it puts out a lot of mist, it's nearly impossible to clean fully. A lot of the spinning and moving parts are encased in a plastic housing that you can't get into, and when I finally unscrewed the housing, the inside was caked in pink mold. I also own the Crane Adorable Penguin humidifier, and while I was originally impressed with its ease of cleaning and lack of filters to replace, the mist output just didn't live up to my expectations. My daughter's room is small, and the Penguin just wasn't doing the job.
Finally, I saw an article from Consumer Reports that rated the Safety 1st Ultrasonic 360 Degree Humidifier as one of their "Best Buys," and boy did they hit the nail on the head. Even though I was still skeptical (having been disappointed twice before), with a price of $30, I figured it was worth a shot.
First of all, it doesn't use filters, which helps with maintenance and saves additional money. Secondly, the inside of the tank and base are just as easy to clean as the Crane Adorable Penguin. Both of these are major selling points for me. Lastly, the mist output is perfect. I used to have to turn the Crane humidifier up to full blast in order to get a moderate amount of mist, but the Safety 1st humidifier puts out twice as much mist when it's set to only half power. And when you "crank it up to 11," the Safety 1st is like getting hit by a fire hose of mist (and the dual nozzles are definitely an added bonus). Needless to say, this is what I've been looking for.
There are reviewers who complain about it being hard to clean, but with minimal daily maintenance (just replace the water everyday) and a thorough cleaning once every week or two, it runs like a dream, and I have yet to see any mold build up. Then there are people who complain that their model is defective. Well, just hold on to your receipt and contact the manufacturer. That's what any responsible consumer should do, and if the company values your business, they'll treat you well. However, I have yet to experience any of these problems. Also, we don't have hard water, so luckily I've never experienced the "white mist" everyone talks about.
Having "been there" and "done that" with all these humidifiers, I can safely say that I'm finally satisfied with my purchase. From the initial price to the ease of use and excellent functionality, I'm a very happy customer.
COMPACT: This humidifier has a round base 7.5" in diameter, with the water tank above the base. The total height is 13.5", though you'd need some space above that to allow the mist to flow. It's a far more space-efficient design than most other humidifiers, and won't make you re-arrange your room to accomodate it like many other humidifiers do.
This model is particularly good for a child's room, where you want a small ultrasonic cool mist humidifier. (Warm mist is too dangerous, and evaporative cool mist models have noisy fans.) It's hard to find a good option most people want the Chevy Suburban of humidifiers, it seems, with the biggest tank and the most humidification possible, so that's all that seems to be available.
The tank is surprisingly large for the size of the humidifier about 0.75 gallons. At the maximum flow setting, it lasts about 10.5 hours, so it should be able to handle about 1.7 gallons per 24 hours if you refill it. Of course, at a lower setting it would last longer. You want to change the water often anyway to reduce bacterial growth, so there's no point in having a bigger tank than you need for one day.
For big rooms, though, you might want to consider something like the slightly larger Crane Humidifier, which also comes in green and pink versions; or something even larger.
WELL DESIGNED: As mentioned, the design doesn't waste space. The controls seem easy to use. And the mist flows out through two spouts at the top which can be aimed in different directions or the same direction, to distribute the humidity or aim it where you'd like it to go. That also helps make it easier to find a location for this humidifier. (Though it would be nice if they could be pointed up a little more than they are.)
QUIET: This model isn't silent but it is quiet especially if it's several feet away.
VARIABLE MIST: The variable mist feature lets you adjust the flow to allow for the room size and the weather conditions, so you don't have a room that's too damp or too dry. (Even a smallish humidifier can be too much if it has only one or two settings for the flow of humidity, as many do. You end up having to guess how much to fill it up so that it runs out of water before stuff starts to grow on the walls.) With this Safety 1st humidifier, after a little experimenting you can determine what setting will keep the room at a healthy humidity. You can also limit the flow to what will evaporate before it lands on the floor. (If you're getting a wet spot on the floor nearby, you have the humidifier turned up too high it's more water than the air can absorb.) This humidifier puts out a pretty impressive stream of fog on the maximum setting.
SAFETY 1ST: You might not be familiar with Safety 1st, but they are a well-known maker of products for babies and children.
If you go to a Target store looking for this, you'll need to look in the section of the store with the baby and toddler gear. It wasn't stocked with the other humidifiers in the store I visited.
A FEW SMALL ISSUES: There are a few minor issues, but they won't be problems for most people:
The feet are hard plastic, so if it's on a smooth surface you might want to add some non-skid feet of your own, or put it on a non-skid liner, to keep it from sliding.
While the flow of mist is variable, it seems not to go off completely at the lowest setting. There's no real flow of water vapor when it's turned to the minimum, but it's still a little unusual that it doesn't switch off you need to use the switch in the back to turn it off.
Also odd is that there's no marking on the knob to distinguish which side of the ridge on the knob is pointing at the level on the dial.
The trim along the base of the unit is a light hue of a slightly bright green. (See the photo gallery.) That works for us, but I have to wonder why they didn't use a neutral color.
This humidifier has no demineralization feature, so all the minerals in the water will go into the air, and often create a white dust so it's not a good choice in a hard-water area unless you're willing to use distilled water. We don't have hard water, but do use filtered water to fill the humidifiers it cuts way down on the amount of brown gunk that builds up.
By the way, the way the feet are arranged on the base, this could fit on a space as narrow as about 5.5" x 6.5" inches. (See the photo gallery for a photo I've uploaded.) But again, you might want to add something to keep it from sliding around if space is tight. Many stores sell self-adhesive rubber bumpers or feet, or you could place it on non-skid shelf liner.
ULTRASONIC HUMIDIFIERS
There are a few pros and cons common to all ultrasonic humidifiers, like this one. On the pro side, they are quiet, quick to put vapor into the air, and take very little energy to do that. On the con side, the process of the water evaporating into the air takes heat out of the air. That may be ideal in Arizona, but if you're heating the room it does offset some of the efficiency. (That's not a reason not to use them, just something that it helps to be aware of it surprises some people.) Finally, and most importantly, whatever is in the tank will go into the air that includes bacteria and minerals. So ultrasonic humidifiers need maintenance you need to clean them regularly. There are models available that reduce bacteria, though they are several times the price of this one.
If you don't want to clean the humidifier regularly, and the humidifier won't be somewhere that children might reach it or where it might be tipped over, then you may be better off with a warm mist humidifier (which boils the water, so that bacteria and minerals don't go into the air).
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Consumer Reports rated this a best buy. It stood out in their ratings because it is about half the price of others that perform similarly. It works great, and I would buy it again because of the price. However, I can't justify 5 stars.At Target, it's in the baby department, not with the other humidifiers.
I have to clean my glasses a lot when using it, presumably because of the calcium in our water. I imagine all ultrasonics will do this, if your water is hard.
On high, it runs 8-9 hours per fill and humidifies a large room (about 13 x 35 feet with a high ceiling, in Texas where it's not that cold) adequately for us.
However, it is inconvenient to use, as others have noted:
1. It's easy to cross-thread the cap after filling -getting it right often requiring several tries while balancing the unit with your other hand. If you don't notice that it's cross-threaded, you will get wet.
2. The tank is difficult to carry. It usually requires two hands, because the handle is at the wrong angle and it tends to slip out of your hand.
3. It won't fit under our bathroom faucets, so we use the tub.
4. You fill it from the bottom. Then, you must remember to turn it upright while still over the sink, or you will spill some water.
Is it worth it to save $30 or so? It is to me, but your answer might be different.
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I had been using this to mist my indoor plants (with excellent results by the way); I had the unit turned on for approx. 2-3 hrs. per day, every other day or so, for about 6 months. I would imagine that this would certainly fall into the category of 'typical use.' (In other words I don't feel as though I 'overused' it.) I really enjoyed the product the compact design and light weight made it very easy to simply pick it up and plug into another outlet (even though mine tended to stay in the same location throughout its life). Well, the thing died on me this morning! Went kaput, out of nowhere! I haven't had this humidifier for that long less than a year so I was kind of perplexed. My first thought was that it might be the outlet, so I went around my condo and tried various other outlets, to no avail. I keep the unit clean (a teaspoon of ordinary white household vinegar mixed w/some water works very well for that) so I didn't suspect it had anything to do with something becoming 'clogged.' Even so, I disassembled it and cleaned it thoroughly, dried it completely, then filled it back up and tried it again nothing. Absolutely no signs of life whatsoever. It's a real shame, because up until now I'd been extremely satisfied w/this product! The price, the performance, ease of use I had nothing negative to say about it. I didn't happen to purchase through Amazon, I bought mine from an actual Target store, so I plan on taking it back to that store and at least negotiating a store credit. Not even one year out of a humidifier that I didn't use excessively is just unacceptable I think. In the end, it's unfortunate that I cannot recommend this product.Honest reviews on Safety 1ST Ultrasonic 360 Humidifier
I have this humidifier in my office on a lower setting. One tank lasts about a week and I live in an arid climate. At first, I didn't think it was doing much, because the windows didn't have condensation, like every other humidifier I've had. So, I didn't use this for a week and noticed a differencethe humidifier helps my sinuses and skin, without the musty, over-humidified feeling.It is easy to carrythere is a built-in handle at the top, so after filling up, screw on the lid, flip it over and grab the handle. I'm sure to use my second hand to keep it securenot sure why others thought it was difficult to carry as I've had several different models and this is by far the easiest I've experienced. I've had about a month now with no issues.
In shortthis is a great humidifier for a small space. Easy to use, small footprint, easy to carry, good humidity control.
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My 15 month old daughter has a lot of sinus issues, so it's imperative that we run a humidifier in her room every night. I have been researching cool mist humidifiers for weeks, and though it's nearly impossible to sort through all of the reviews and product specifications, I can safely say that I've finally found my ideal humidifier. This is my third (and last) humidifier.Previously, I used the Kaz/Vicks 4100 impeller humidifier, and while it puts out a lot of mist, it's nearly impossible to clean fully. A lot of the spinning and moving parts are encased in a plastic housing that you can't get into, and when I finally unscrewed the housing, the inside was caked in pink mold. I also own the Crane Adorable Penguin humidifier, and while I was originally impressed with its ease of cleaning and lack of filters to replace, the mist output just didn't live up to my expectations. My daughter's room is small, and the Penguin just wasn't doing the job.
Finally, I saw an article from Consumer Reports that rated the Safety 1st Ultrasonic 360 Degree Humidifier as one of their "Best Buys," and boy did they hit the nail on the head. Even though I was still skeptical (having been disappointed twice before), with a price of $30, I figured it was worth a shot.
First of all, it doesn't use filters, which helps with maintenance and saves additional money. Secondly, the inside of the tank and base are just as easy to clean as the Crane Adorable Penguin. Both of these are major selling points for me. Lastly, the mist output is perfect. I used to have to turn the Crane humidifier up to full blast in order to get a moderate amount of mist, but the Safety 1st humidifier puts out twice as much mist when it's set to only half power. And when you "crank it up to 11," the Safety 1st is like getting hit by a fire hose of mist (and the dual nozzles are definitely an added bonus). Needless to say, this is what I've been looking for.
There are reviewers who complain about it being hard to clean, but with minimal daily maintenance (just replace the water everyday) and a thorough cleaning once every week or two, it runs like a dream, and I have yet to see any mold build up. Then there are people who complain that their model is defective. Well, just hold on to your receipt and contact the manufacturer. That's what any responsible consumer should do, and if the company values your business, they'll treat you well. However, I have yet to experience any of these problems. Also, we don't have hard water, so luckily I've never experienced the "white mist" everyone talks about.
Having "been there" and "done that" with all these humidifiers, I can safely say that I'm finally satisfied with my purchase. From the initial price to the ease of use and excellent functionality, I'm a very happy customer.
Saturday, April 19, 2014
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We went through several humidifiers in such a short time before finding this one. This is a durable machine and has worked well for us for almost 2 years (we use it EVERY night). But the "noise" is my favorite part because it doubles as a white noise for my sleeping son!! The sound helps him stay asleep and blocks out noises during nap time!!!
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Great humidifier, works well for average sized bedroom. LIke the feature that the filter changes color as it gets dirty...makes it easier to replace in a timely way.Best Deals for Jadren Holmes Cool Mist Humidifier Humidifiers
It is so noisy. We can hear it through the whole house. Used once and hate it. Honest! Will return it.Honest reviews on Jadren Holmes Cool Mist Humidifier Humidifiers
Very noisy--even if not in bedroom i can hear it in liviing room! I do not recommend. bleh. Looking for another now.Monday, February 24, 2014
Cheap WF2630 Bionaire Humidifier Wick Filter (4 Pack)
I've ordered this product in the past and found that's it's too long and wide (9"long X 6 1/2" high X 2 1/2" wide) to replace the original filter in the Bionaire BCM4530. For this Bionaire model, I needed a filter that is 7 1/2 " long X 6 1/2" high X 2" wide. Luckily, I owned a bandsaw which I used to trim the excess length and the filter could then be compressed into the filter compartment, but the situation was far from ideal. I hope that I can find a source which sells replacement filters of the correct size.
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I ordered this filter. It was delivered quicker than the estimated shipping time. When I received it, it was the right filter size, but a different make and model. It still fits and works with the humidifier I have. Overall happy with the product, but they need to update info and pictures.Best Deals for WF2630 Bionaire Humidifier Wick Filter (4 Pack)
The service getting me the filters was great and the product was inexpensive and works well. When fed ex didn't deliver it within a reasonable time (more then 10 days) they sent me another gratis.Honest reviews on WF2630 Bionaire Humidifier Wick Filter (4 Pack)
Okay...not sure there is a really "cool" review you can do for a humidifier filter, but I can just say that it was exactly as advertised, shipped quickly, and works/fits well with our Bionaire humidifier.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for WF2630 Bionaire Humidifier Wick Filter (4 Pack)
I had to trim them down a little, but the price was right. These do not have the silver threads that the Bionaire filters have but so far I have not seen a diffence in performance.Sunday, January 12, 2014
Reviews of Cigar Oasis Electronic Humidifier Refill H20 Cartridge
List Price: $22.49
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I have two humidors. Have a Oasis Plus and the oasis. Wish I had got the plus for both my crates. The Oasis has a small water troff. Then I found this one. This gives you some life to your Oasis. Be good to your gars. get one!
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This product is not represent properly there are two type of refill cartridges that Oasis sells one you have to refill which does not look like the picture shown that picture is usually reserved for the cartridge that comes with the fuild aslready in the cartridge. the caps are put on to keep the cartridge from drying out. the ones I got had not one drop of fluid in them. The people selling these things need ot mark them properly tired of getting the wrong ones.
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