Crane Orange Drop Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier Color - Orange Reviews

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We like these so much we got two. We have one in the living room and one in the bedroom. We only put distilled water in it because we have learned our lesson with hard water. It is very quite, cuts down on static electricity in the room. We snore less because of the humidified air in the bed room. The best thing about it is that it is cold air humidity. It never feels hot and stick even when you sit right next to it.

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I chose this based on color alone, and it was supposed to be the deep orange shown here. The item arrived a very pale orange and doesn't Match the room whatsoever. It's too late to send back, not to mention it would cost me additional monies. There are others posted where the color is accurate by other sellers. They need to update the picture.

Essick Air #d46720 6galgry 4spd Humidifier Review

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We have gone through many humidifiers over the years and we have tried everything every type, every brand and this is a product category dominated by lemons. This Essick humidifier is a gem. It is easy to install and setup, has a decemt hygrostat (humidity gauge), and has a full digital LCD screen. We have not had issues with white dust which plagues other humidifiers. My only minor complaint is the power and fan speed control are the same button; when you hold down the button to turn it off, the fan turns down one speed and you have to cycle through to get the original speed when turning it back on. Very minor nuisance.

We liked our first so much we bought a second for the family room. Would recommend to anyone and we are considering buying a third one. We will never buy another humidifier brand.

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After researching the heck out of every sort of humidifier on the planet within an "average" price range, I decided on this Essick Air unit.

Essick's reputation for quality and customer service were the deciding factors in my purchase. The humidifier was delivered with a broken tab on the front grill, no big deal but this was a new item. I picked up the phone and spoke with a REAL person at Essick 4 days later a new grill arrived.

There seems to be no real difference in the construction of the majority of humidifiers out there. Almost all are made in China, almost all priced "about" the same and almost all work most of the time.

The difference will be in the company behind the product.

This unit works well. The tanks are easy to fill at the sink. The replacement wicks are readily available and inexpensive for the life you'll get out of them. Fan settings on 3 and 4 are loud, more than just background noise I keep mine on 2 and it isn't bad. The built in digital meter is nice as well as the pre-set feature.

I ordered the unit on Amazon, it was sold by Uncle Joe's. Their true to their word so far as processing and shipping and had the best price at the time,$78.00. I would buy from again.

I recommend this unit for a medium size apartment or smaller house.

Buy one size larger than what you think you'll need, my only regret is that I listened to my wife and didn't. Here in the NE when it gets cold it gets real dry real fast.

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We bought one of these a little less than 3 years ago. The water tanks that came with it leaked immediately. I called Essick customer service and they sent (free of charge) new, redesigned tanks that worked fine. The unit gave out about a month ago. I called customer service and explained the problem to them. They said that it sounded like the fan motor was finished, so that is the end of this humidifier. They only have a one year warranty, so I'm out of luck. We paid around $90 for this, so that's around $30 per year. I won't be buying another Essick product.

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I recommend this product. Works great! Would not turn on out-of-the-box so I emailed customer service. They wrote right back to me (Yes, even the same day!!) and told me what the problem was and clear instructions as to how to fix it. Worked great after I got it going. Customer service gets a 5-star rating. Humidifier I give 4-stars. I would give it 5-stars, but I find the fan a bit noisy on the two higher settings.

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I had owned my Essick Air humidifier for about a year before the motor stopped working. I was running my humidifier at the highest humidity level and fastest fan speed 24/7 for five months. I contacted Essick Air's customer service department and they told me to ship it to them, with a free shipping label, and they would either repair it or replace it. I never got around to it and was not in dire need of the replacement or repair due to the apartment I was living in but moved again and suddenly needed it due to the dry radiant heaters of my new place. I contacted Essick Air again and, due to the generous two year warranty on the motor, received a brand new replacement without requiring me to ship the defective model back to them. I am happy to say that I have received my new humidifier and the air in my apartment is pleasantly moist and my sinuses are relieved! Thanks Essick Air!

Cheap Heaven Fresh HF 707 Digital Ultrasonica Cool and Warm Mist

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List Price: $129.00
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I spent about three hours reading reviews and trying to learn all the pros and cons of humidifiers. This is because I really HATE wasting time with returns, certainly hate wasting money on things that don't last, and always want the lowest-maintenance alternative.

And I'm willing to pay more to avoid hassles.

This arrived just two days ago, and so far so good. I hesitated about giving it 5 stars, but then realized it seems to be exactly as advertised.

However, if it dies or has problems, I will be returning to edit this review accordingly.

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SETUP:

Pretty much easy as pie. The water tank is quite easy to fill and carry. (A large 5 inch cap is involved that must be screwed on quite tightly, which may be a slight issue for an elderly person. If so, something like the Evriholder EasiTwist Jar Opener, Assorted Colors would be a good thing to have.)

For refilling at very shallow sinks, it might also be helpful to get something like the Univ Repl Fill Hose, which will fit over any faucet. It would be nice if they included something like this in the box with the humidifier.

OPERATION:

Also quite easy. The directions are very good, and include helpful photos. The manual frequently says that, if you have any problems or questions, to call their tech support line -good to know.

FEATURES:

It has them all: warm or cool mist; digital settings to cut the guesswork; a built-in humidity sensor (I haven't tested the room humidity with a separate instrument yet); negative ion generator; timer; translucent tank to see the water level; auto shutoff when tank is empty; settings to go from LOTS of mist volume to light mist, or just set the mist volume to Auto. And, of course, a tiny remote control.

And it is very quiet. What little noise you hear is actually pleasant.

MAINTENANCE:

Having read a lot about how other brands require regular cartridge replacement, frequent cleanings, and various other forms of fussing, I am impressed with the system they have engineered: chemically treated beads in a cage that pre-treat the water, and which they say will not need periodic replacement.

The user manual says to spot-clean with vinegar once a week (if you're using it every day). It also says to soak the bead cage for 10 minutes, but does not say how often. Surely ALL of this depends on how hard your water is (i.e., how much calcium and other minerals it contains). I am lucky to have very good city water, and plan to clean only when I start to see some evidence of white film in the basin where you put the water tank.

(Some may find their water is so hard that a) it has to be boiled first, or b) they have to use bottled water. But this is a water problem that affects all humidifiers. I think some reviewers of other products don't understand that.)

The big question most will ask: how often do you fill the tank? I don't have a good answer yet, but will update. Their printed brochure in the box claims "up to 7 nights" of use per tank at the lowest settings. Their web site claims "up to 14 nights". (Hmmm... where's the salt?) But I can say: even if you had to fill the tank every night it would be no great hardship.

RESULTS:

This was purchased for a household member who has been having real problems with the dryness of winter heating, including bad sinus issues, in a 200 sq ft bedroom. She reports that symptoms are clearing up after the first night of use. She doesn't notice it at all when it's operating and forgets it's there.

Final advice for now: the corny brand name. I almost didn't buy it because I thought "How can anything named 'Heaven Fresh' be any good?" Well, it does appear to be very good technology, well-made too, and a rather attractive design.

Like I said, if anything bad happens, I'll be back. But all the signs are quite good so far. Plus they are standing behind their product with a 3-year warranty (parts & labor), and if anything goes wrong in the first 90 days, they'll ship you a new machine.

Seems unlikely to turn into a "disposable" that I've read about in other product reviews, the ones that cost less than half and seem to be one whole lotta trouble. But, we'll see.

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I love this humidifier.... We live in northern montana, so the forced air furnace runs all the time in the winter creating bone dry air. Most of the winter, I would usually cough a lot and have nose bleeds from dry nasal passages. Have tried just about every humidifier to keep the bedroom air moist, but they were all ineffective.... With the vaporizer types, there would be so much moisture we'd get tons of condensation on the windows and mold and frost in the corners, the evaporative types with the wicks or pads just couldn't put out enough and the wicks would clog up and get yucky at the base. The smaller ultrasonic models wouldn't put out nearly enough to keep the air moist and sprayed more calcium particles than moisture.

This one WORKS!!!! I can set it for 50 percent humidity and it gives me just that...... All night long ... With refilling the tank about every other day. No more waking up coughing!!!! It gives a wonderful mist, and I haven't had calcification issues yet... I fully expect to have to de-scale the water holding areas because I'm using tap water.... But it doesn't spray white powder all over everything, even with high calcium water... And the silver beads keep the water smelling fresh, so there's no musty moldy yuck like the evaporative ones had.

Addressing some of the other concerns reviewers had voiced..... I had absolutely no problem with the light intensity from the display, It's a nice soft blue that is just bright enough so that I can look over and see that it's working ok.. Not intrusive or overly bright . As far as filling the tank.. There's a drop or two when you lift it up.... It is water on water at the inlet... But we're talking a couple of drops. The tank isn't that heavy when filled.... Maybe 10 pounds...it's no different than lifting a watering can with a gallon and a half of water. The hardest part is that the cap on the base can get a bit of a vacuum in it... And if you are older with small hands, it can be a little hard to break the seal on the vacuum, but the same handy device you use to open a jar works just fine to open the cap.... Or if you're Betty white, you can get your cute pool boy to do it. I've had no problem with white dust,even with hard water... The beads in the infuser seem to be very effective. As far as too much moisture..... You've got to set it to what you need, I started at 25 percent, too low, Went up to 67 and got too much moisture in the area surrounding the device, went down to 50 and it was perfect for our bedroom. Not much different than adjusting a thermostat. And it is quiet.. If I'm awake I can hear it cycle as a slight whoosh if the room is quiet. If I'm asleep,I never even notice, And I'm a light sleeper. Overall, More satisfied than I ever have been on a product of this type...

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Love the white noise background it offers. The adjustable vapor is awesome. The only negative (if it can be called that) is the noise made to alert a water empty shut off. When this occurs in the middle of the night it is alarming.

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It is quiet enough to work with it in the room with it and not be distracted. It holds enough water to last most of the day, even on a high setting. It does raise the humidity, but only on the floor where it is being used. My brother has three in his house and has better results. Dislike the filling of water from the bottom of the water container. It is consistently messy and always gets water on our hardwood flooring. If I had known about this in the beginning, I might not have purchased it, but now that I have, I find it doesn't matter as much as having a quiet, efficient machine. Since I am an engineer, I imagine the trade off to produce less vibration, and less sound, is probably required of the water filling, but it is a dislike anyway. For us, it is only 3 months out of the year.

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I did a lot of research on these before I bought one. I have paid too much money for humidifiers I have not been happy with. Usually the tank is too small, they are hard to clean, they get dirty too fast, etc. I liked the reviews on this machine so I purchased it and I have not been disappointed. This device works very well and does a great job. There are enough settings that I have lots of control but not so many that it becomes complicated. The tank is the perfect size; it lasts through the night on the max setting while still putting out a lot of moisture. I also like the reading of the current humidity so you can gauge (or let it automatically) when to shut off or lower the mist. This has been a great product and is very well made. We have had it for a month now and used it every single night. It has worked great, is easy to clean, and keeps the water very clean in the tank and reservoirs. We have very hard water and I am impressed at how well this machine handles it. We do get some white dust from it, but that is to be expected with as hard as our water is. Overall we love this product and will probably get another one for our family as well.

Discount 86139 Presto Humidifier Filter Belt

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These are exactly what I was looking for. I tried finding this item last year and no one seem to have them in stock for what ever reason, but you came thru for me this year. No cutting or anything they fit right on like they are suppose to.

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Good service and good filter, except for the plastic piece that fastens on to help it float in the water was broken. They replaced it immediately and we are very satisfied. Thanks!

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I have been using this humidifier for 5 years. Here's how I keep the filter fresh.

I fill the tank at night before bed, run it on low, and by the next night the tank is empty and the filter is all dry. I flip the filter, fill the tank, and start over again. If I need to add water more frequently (on a dry day or if I want higher humidity), I still have to LET THE FILTER DRY OUT and FLIP the filter BEFORE I add new water.

So, I run it 24/7, and it lasts about 7 to 8 weeks because

(1) I let the humidifier run until the filter is bone DRY for EACH tank of water.

(2) I flip the filter every time I put a new tank of water on it.

(3) I put the tank and tray in the dishwasher once every 7 to 10 days.

These are what the instructions say to do, and I have found it WORKS! I need two or three filters per season.

If you keep adding water without letting the tray and filter dry, your filter will get stinky and yellow in 2 weeks and you will be unhappy!

If you find the filter is soggy, let the humidifier run until it dries out. Make sure there is no water in the tank and tray, and it will dry out faster in the humidifer (20 30 minutes on high?) than in the air.

Don't be unhappy: let the filter dry out between tanks.

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First the reviewers that recount experiences of bad smells from their filters need to undrstand that wick humidifiers, like the HB 05920 and 05921, require that an anti-bacterial solution be added to the water tank when filling. This solution, I use "Golden Solution" (try Google), prevents mold and algae from forming on the filter and in the tank. This prevents the odors and gets you a couple months out of your filter if you run your unit 24/7 like me.

Second there are other replacement filters on the market that are the same size as the HB True Air replacement filter and cost half as much.

I use two HB True Air humidifiers and usually stock up on 4 filters each for the 6 months they run continously in my loft. I have a couple True Air filters and a couple Best Air filters right now and cannot tell the difference between them when it comes to performance. The name brand True Air's keep their shape better, but for nine bucks, I'm not worried about the asthetics of the inside of my humidifier.

Hope this helps those who use these filters.

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I've been through so many humidifiers that get moldy and nasty so that you just have to throw them out. My sister spent a lot of mony on a Hunter that is supposedly clean free, but it always had mold in the standing water when I lifted the tank for refill. This Hamilton Beach is a wonder. I use it every night year round. If you follow the directions and put the parts in the dishwasher once a week and turn the filter every time you refill the tank it works like a charm. The only time I have had a filter go bad is when I go on a trip and it just gets moldy. I haven't found a way around that. But otherwise, I can use one for months without a problem. It's all in following the directions. And it helps to change the water in the tank at least every other day. I recommend this item to everyone.

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I got my humidifier a week ago. And my filter already changed his color to yellow. Plus adds some bad odor to the air coming from humidifier. So be ready to get a couple of this filters if you using humidifier a lot

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Does it's job. If you have the Hamilton Beach 05920 Cool Mist Humidifier, then sooner or later you'll need more of these depending on how & how often you use your humidifier.

Cheap NewAir AF-310 Electric Tower Fan

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This fan has been nearly perfect for what I needed it to do, but at the same time didn't "wow" me or exceed my expectations (which is fine). My room had previously been much hotter than the rest of my shared apartment because of my massive amount of electronics, so I needed a way to cool my room independently of the apartment's AC/heater settings, and this fan helped in that regard.

It does indeed shoot a breeze that feels cooler than what my other (non-cooling) fan does, and is much quieter. Because of the way evaporative cooling works, the cooling performance may vary depending on factors such as humidity (will work better with lower humidity, as this allows for more evaporation). If you use this in an enclosed space for a long period of time, the humidity will increase, causing it to be less effective, and even making the air feel hotter (your sweat works in the same way, so high humidity makes you feel hotter). That being said, I've used this overnight several times without noticing these potential negative side effects. Read the Wikipedia article for "Evaporative cooler" to better understand how it works so you can know beforehand whether or not it will be beneficial to you.

Pros:

-Cools air in a non-humid environment

-Generally quiet (on low)

-Easy to use

-Unlike an air conditioning unit, this will cool in an enclosed environment--as long as it has water and as long as the humidity doesn't get too high.

-Humidifies the air (good if the air is too dry).

Cons:

-Humidifies the air (bad if the air is already humid).

-Can't adjust vertical breeze direction, so I need to place it on something for it to reach me on my bed.

-The tone of the fan is kind of annoying on High and Medium speeds. Low does enough for me, so it isn't an issue. My previous fan, while louder, had a less annoying tone.

-When cooling is enabled, one can hear water dripping. This is fine for me, and is actually kind of soothing (sounds like my mini fountain that I have for background noise), though it is something to consider. This is not an issue when you are just using it as a fan without turning on the cooling.

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OK folks, I'm going to sum this up in one sentence for anyone rating this product under 5 stars, those who don't think this product works.

*** EVAPORATIVE cooling only works when the air is dry, when the air is already saturated with moisture, not much cooling can happen. ***

IF you get that simple concept, and have dry air, then these coolers can drop the temperature in an average sized room up to 25 degrees F.

You might think that humid parts of the country would be bad places for such coolers, right? WRONG!

If you have dry air INSIDE the home they can still drop your temp in a room 10-15 degrees with very little additional energy used.

WHY? Your air conditioner takes the humidity out of your home, when you mechanically force water to evaporate it absorbs HEAT that drops the temp of the air in the room.

I bought one of these products for use INSIDE my home in GA. I found all the above to be true for a loft area that just always stayed hot before this unit worked great.

Then I bought 2 more. One for the office, and one for the bedroom. I can't believe how much more comfortable I am, and the AC actually runs less than before!

One thing to remember: Fans work by blowing the heat away from you, they do not cool a room but can blow the sweat off your body dropping your temperature through evaporation. If you aren't being blown by the fan it cannot cool you. In contrast, an evaporative cooler will cool a room whether you are in it or not. They actually drop the temperature in the whole room. I leave mine on all the time, just like I leave the AC on.

My power bill is lower, my house is cooler, and it's refreshing in the middle of a hot Ga day to come home and say to yourself "the house is too cold".

When the warning that it's out of water goes off, I refill them otherwise I'm just running the fan for no net cooling.

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It really works nicely. It is not as good as an AC (do you really expect it to be?), but it is better then just a fan. The freezer gel pack helps get things cooler. It is also nice because it is pretty quiet, especially compared to the SPT swamp cooler I bought two years ago. I would recommend this for small rooms. We use it for our bedroom and we have extremely hot summers.

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I just got this thing today july 22nd 2009. Its pretty good. Its basically like a super fan. It will make your room a little cooler than a fan, but it wont make it really cold like a portable ac. I put alot of ice in there and it made it a little cooler. It has an ice box with ice gel inside. Basically you put that in your freezer and put it back in the box, and it keeps the water cold. The gel would keep it colder longer than ice. I didnt get to try the ice box yet, but itll definitely help For $99, its a great fan, but if you want it to be really cold, youll need a portable ac. if a fan is 4/10, then this would be a 6 or 7 with lots of ice, and a portable ac is 10/10. Im going to play with it more and see if I can get it to blow colder with the ice box. I think thatll make it alot better. hopefully this helps. If you buy at air-n-water you get free shipping on it and ANYTHING else you buy as long as its in your cart. I saved $50 on shipping my portable ac because I bought them together. I paid $89 for this with the code summer. Im pretty happy with it and im buying 2 more tonight, but ill stick with my portable ac in my room at night for some real "alaska" cold haha.

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This unit has a tray at the bottom to put ice cubes and/or water along with the plastic thing they give you to freeze and make the water cold. it works good more as a humidifier than an actual coolant. it's def not an air conditioner but it has some good points i like the design which is attractive and not a major eye-sore and the remote is a nice feature. i don't like the fact that when you initially turn it on WATER SPITS out (FRONT AND BACK) and you have to get a rag to clean up the mess on the floor...that is def annoying!

overall, it's been an "ok" purchase but it's nothing to rave about unfortunately.