Holmes HM1865-U Digital Cool Mist Humidifier
by Holmes Group
 |
List Price: Our Price: $40.85 You Save: $19.14 (32%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Category: Home See more product details |
Product Details
Manufacturer: Holmes GroupBrand: Holmes
Edition: Misc.
Model: HM1865-U
Publisher: Holmes Group
Studio: Holmes Group
Music Label: Holmes Group
Product features:
- Runs up to 48 hours
- Humidistat with lcd display
- 16 hour programmable on/off timer
- Filter treated with Antimicrobial Protection and Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
- Uses (1) hwf65 c replacement filter
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Holmes HM1865-U Digital Cool Mist Humidifier
Customer Review: Gets the job done nicely, but with room for improvement
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had a number of humidifiers and this one fairs favorably to most. First, it uses a cool air wick rather than a sonicator (which puts the water contaminants on your furniture and in your lungs) or a heater (which is inefficient, gets horrible mineral buildup which is very difficult to clean, and can cause fire hazards). It has a huge tank. And it has a thermostat so you can just turn it on and forget about it, aside from refilling it every day or two. It will get the humidity where you want it - not too dry, not too humid. For these reasons, I recommend this unit.
The downsides: It is not as nice as the model it replaced (which I also have) which looks almost exactly the same. The controls and display are a little less obvious - they added more functionality with too few buttons. That is easily dealt with by deciding how you want to use it and then always putting it in that mode. I like to set the fan to low or medium (so it is nice and quiet and you hardly hear it) and then set the humidity to 30, 35, or 40. As others here have mentioned, the hygrometer is a bit flaky. At times it is stable. At times it jumps around a bit. This can lead the system to turn on and off in response to changes in the measured humidity. It still gets the humidity to roughly what you set it to (as I've verified with a separate hygrometer). And if you don't have the fan set too high, you don't really notice that it turns on and off a bit more than it needs to. Mine has not turned on and off in short succession that frequently, although sometimes it does. It doesn't appear to impact its efficacy or accuracy, although if the fan is high and the room is quiet, it might really bug some people on the occassions it cuts on and off. Some people here report more aggressive cycling than I've observed. Sunbeam really should fix this and ponder a user interface tweak. The improvement over the previous model is that it continuously reports the hygrometer reading, which is really nice.
I'm giving this 4 stars because I still greatly prefer this over all the other humidifiers I've ever owned (and about the same as the model this one obsoleted).
Description of Holmes HM1865-U Digital Cool Mist Humidifier
The Holmes HM1865-U Digital Cool Mist Humidifier has easy to operate controls that will aid in maintaining your desired comfort level. With a 1.5 gallon tank capacity and 2.4 gallon output, it?s ideal for a large room. It has a 16 hour timer and LCD digital display.Tools and Hardware
Bestsellers in Tools
Sophies World (Chinese Edition)by qiao si tan ·jia de
Wall Art City; Writers Publishing House; Published: 2010-01-05; Paperback; Book
Best price: $13.99
NEW JDD 75W 75 Watt 120V E26 Clear Halogen Light BulbCBconcept DeSign; CBconcept DeSign; CBconcept DeSign; Lighting
Best price: $5.99
Wall Decor Removable Decal Sticker - Colorful ButterfliesWall decor; Lemon Tree; Baby Product
Best price: $11.55
OEM Car Charger for your brand new Sanyo Cellular Phone, Version 011!Generic; CE
Price in other shops:
OEM Blackberry Motorola LG & Hitachi Car Charger for your Mobile Cellular Phone. (Version 2.002)Generic; CE
Best price: $2.99
Price in other shops:
SEM 15713 - COLOR COAT AEROSOLS-Ladera, 16 oz. AerosolSEM; SEM; SEM; Automotive Parts and Accessories
Mighty Bright silver Xtraflex LED Book Lightmighty bright; Mighty Bright; Published: 2010-12; Kitchen; Book
Best price: $6.72
Price in other shops:
Heavy Gear Slotted Hex Bases (25)DP9; Tools
Best price: $12.15
Flexible LED Book Light - Great for Jigsaw Puzzles too!UltraOptix; Toy
Best price: $9.98
Family Planner 2012 Wall Calendar with Stickersby DateWorks
Trends International Calendars; Published: 2011-08-01; Calendar; Book
Price in other shops:
Similar Tools and Hardware Products
RPS Products Inc 3BT Bacteriostatic Humidifier Water TreatmentRPS Products Inc; RPS; RPS Products Inc; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $3.77
Price in other shops:
RPS #3BT 32OZ Water TreatmentRPS PRODUCTS INC; RPS PRODUCTS; RPS PRODUCTS INC; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $3.13
Price in other shops:
Holmes HWF64 Humidifier Replacement FilterThe Holmes Group; JARDEN CONSUMER-DOMESTIC; The Holmes Group; Home
Best price: $2.98
Price in other shops:
Holmes HWF65 Cool Mist Humidifier Wick FilterHolmes; Holmes; Holmes; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $5.50
Price in other shops:
Acu Rite Indoor Humidity MonitorChaney Instruments; Chaney Instruments; Chaney Instruments; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $9.29
Price in other shops:
ProTec PC-1 Humidifier Tank Cleaning Cartridge (Pack of 2)ProTec; ProTec; Release date: 2007-10-22; Health Care
Best price: $7.49
Price in other shops:
The Holmes Group HWF65PDQ-U Holmes Replacement Humidifier Wick FilterThe Holmes Group; Holmes; The Holmes Group; Home
Best price: $10.75
Price in other shops:
HWF65 Holmes Humidifier Replacement FilterBryant; Bryant; Bryant; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $6.00
Holmes S1708 Bacteriostat for Cool Mist HumidifiersHolmes; Holmes; Holmes; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $11.82
Holmes HWF65PDQ-U Humidifier Replacement Wick FiltersHolmes; Holmes; Holmes; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $8.99
Price in other shops: