Honeywell HCM-6011i QuietCare 11-Gallon Console Humidifier with Air Washing Technology
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Honeywell HCM-6011i QuietCare 11-Gallon Console Humidifier with Air Washing Technology
Customer Review: Does a good job
Summary: 4 Stars
Unit does a good job adding moisture in the air. I have a two story house and I use it downstairs on low and it the moisture level is good around the unit, which is in the kitchen family room area, I also use our ceiling fan in reverse to circulate. I set it on low since the medium and high settting is way too loud for me. I would prefer to run on medium, but I hate the noise and its in a large room. It would be nice if the water container fill on top to utilize the rollers. I recommend rotating the wick to extend the life and to have a more consistant output. I don't like wick units, but I hated my expensive ultrasonic that left a nasty residue everywhere.Customer Review: Why is it called "Quiet"Care???
Summary: 1 Stars
Honeywell should not be allowed to call this product by any name with the word "quiet" in it. The fan motor itself is quiet, but when the fan turns on every cheap plastic part rattles against every adjacent cheap plastic part and believe me it is load and annoying. I have tried gluing/taping the pieces to eliminate the rattling. The tape works for awhile, but after a day or two the vibrations loosen the tape's hold enough that the rattling comes back. Not a quality product.
As a humidifier it is decent, but not good. Also, note that "11 gallon" capacity does not mean that the reservoir holds 11 gallons, so it needs frequent refilling.
Customer Review: Less than happy
Summary: 2 Stars
I did have to tighten up the screws that hold the fan assy together to get rid of an annoying buzzing noise. Other than that I like it. I think the complaints about having to hold the tanks while filling because the top is not flat are blown out of proportion.
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After using this for a couple of seasons now, my appreciation has diminished considerably due to the ever present buzzing noise this thing generates. It still does the job, but the noise issue has become a major irritation. I have worked on the thing to try to remove or reduce the noise to no avail. This will be it's last season with me.
Customer Review: Great high output, large capacity humidifier
Summary: 5 Stars
I first bought a QuietCare for a small server room that was suffering from low humidity. It was able to keep the humidity around 30% and needed refilling only twice a week, even in the low humidity months of Winter. It worked so well that I bought one for my house. It's quiet enough that I was able to place it in our main living space, and the sound is noticeable only when the house is quiet and I'm near the unit. I've just put our home humidifier away for the season, and I found it was surprisingly easy to clean and dry. I would recommend this product for anyone who needs a medium to large humidifier.Customer Review: Definitely could be better
Summary: 2 Stars
D. Wardlow is absolutely right. I couldn't have said it better.
Very difficult to turn water tank after filling and not having a flat surface to stand on....besides unless you have a utility water basin, you would probably have to use the bath tub to fill the large tank. Then it's really difficult.
I tested about how long before needing a filling and it was completely bone dry in 2 nights (16 hrs). The shutoff valve never shut off when empty.
Be careful to buy this unit if you have any back problems because your not going to have fun filling tank every night.