Honeywell HCM-6009 QuietCare 9-Gallon Output Console Humidifier with Air Washing Technology
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Honeywell HCM-6009 QuietCare 9-Gallon Output Console Humidifier with Air Washing Technology
Customer Review: Terrible Product
Summary: 1 Stars
One might think from the product literature that you are buying a humidifier that has a 9 gallon water tank capacity. Not true. You are buying a humidifer that has the capacity to output 9 gallons of water per 24 hours. Since each water tank is only 1.5 gallons, this means you have to fill the tanks six times (three times each tank) to get the maximum output. Not very practical for a home humidifier.
To refill the water tanks you must turn them upside down. Unfortunately the bottom (i.e. the top turned upside down), is not flat. This requires a fair amount of juggling when you refill the tanks as they will not stand up by themselves. The engineer who designed this product must have missed the class on ergronomics.
Since you can not see in the water tanks when they are in use, and there is no low water indicator on the machine, you can not judge how much water is left by looking. You have to pick up the tanks. Again ergronomically challenging.
This product is very noisy on the high setting, similar to a window fan on high. Because the water tanks do not fit well, they vibrate when they are near empty.
If you place this product on a wooden floor, it will warp the floor from the humidity. The product also leaks when you refill it.
Best to pass this product by.
Customer Review: The BENCHMARK of Humidifiers
Summary: 5 Stars
After several years of looking for the best humidifier, I finally found it.
I previous tried warm and cool mist humidifiers and none of them have measured up to the Honeywell HCM-6009 QuietCare 9-Gallon Console Humidifier; best of all it is like having a humidifier and air cleaner all in one.
First off, anyone who complains about the noise of a humidifier like this doesn't quite have an understanding of the product. The fan is what moves the moisture and the sound from it is nothing compared to the so called "noise" that many reviewers on here have complained about.
Second, are the tanks. Two of them so you don't have to fill them as often.
Maybe it is me, but come on people, it is a humidifier. Too many tanks to fill, the noise is unbearable, too many parts...again, it is a humidifier and for me, I have tried all the rest and then got the absolute best....Honeywell HCM-6009 QuietCare 9-Gallon Console Humidifier.
It does the job as a humidifier is intended. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Also recommend using with it:
BestAir RPS3BT Humidifier Bacteriostatic Treatment (1 qt.)
Protec Continuous Cleaning Cartridge (PC-2)
Customer Review: It works exactly as intended
Summary: 4 Stars
Been using this for 2 winters(12 hours a day x 4 months) so far without any issues.
Pro:
1) This is the largest "portable" humidifier you can buy
2) A full tank on low setting will last 12 hours. It increases my room's relative humidity by 20 (from 20% to 40% before capping off and maintaining it).
3) On low setting, it's very quiet. Note: you really dont need the medium or high setting, it uses up the water much faster.
4) Filters are easy to replace at any sears/dept stores, i replace them once every winter, cost isnt too bad.
Con:
1) -1 star for terrible design on refill, the 2x refill bottle cannot stand on its own, so to refill them in the kitchen sink you have to hold them which gets heavy once full of water. Whoever designed this needs to get their head checked, the fix is as simple as making the handle the same height as the surface so the refill bottles can stand on their own...
All in all, this works and does what it suppose to do, it is also the largest capacity you can buy without paying too much. I am still waiting for a solution that can hook a humidifier to a faucet to eliminate refills, for those of us living in apartments it's not possible to install an inline humidifier as we have no boiler/water tank.
Customer Review: Do NOT buy this humidifier!!!! Definitely not worth it!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
We bought this humidifier a year or so ago. It works all right, but is very noisy at any setting past the lowest one. It does not humidify sufficiently at the low setting. Not on a cold, dry winter day. But that's not the worst of it. It has a filter that needs to be changed just about monthly. Especially here, with animals in the house, the filter gets clogged up with pet hairs pretty quickly. Last March, I bought four filters for mine, to save time and having to think about it. I paid $8.39 for each filter at that time. I misplaced the 3 filters I had left over from March and wanted to order one while I figured out where I stashed those three. I was horrified to see that the new price on those filters is now $26.32 EACH (!!!). That is just obscene! So now, if I want to use my humidifier, I will have to pay almost $40.00 per month on this filter plus the "Tank Cleaning Cartridge", which I am not even sure does anything at all... I'm better off buying a couple of the smaller Holmes humidifiers for about $40.00 each. They are much quieter, use up less room and do not require filters. I will have to fill up their tanks more often, but it's worth the trade-off. Meanwhile, I am wondering where to bury this oversized, noisy monstrosity that is an insult through and through to any sane-thinking person.Customer Review: Performs well, with a few drawbacks
Summary: 4 Stars
I did quite a bit of research before purchasing a humidifier, and have been pleased after two months of use with this one. Our two-level 1900sf home went from about 35% humidity in the winter, to 50%. The humidistat is kept in the bedroom at the opposite end of the house. This is using the low fan setting and keeping the adjustment dial at about 50% of capacity. This baby definitely cranks out good humidity!
That said, a couple of issues to keep in mind. It is not quiet! I would compare the low fan setting to a box fan on medium, and the medium and high fan settings are loud enough to be problematic. My S.O. is very sensitive to background noise and the first few nights with the humidifier there was a lot of complaining. We've both gotten used to it, however, and the upside of no-longer dry sinuses and zero static electricity is worth it.
The water tanks are not balanced very well, and refilling them is a bit of a hassle as they cannot be set flat so you have to hold them upright. In our climate, two full tanks last a little over 24 hours, so I find myself filling them about once a day. I have had no problems with leaking.
Overall, a good unit with a few design flaws, but given the inferiority of many other units, this one is a good deal.