Hunter 33202 Carefree Humidifier Plus
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Hunter 33202 Carefree Humidifier Plus
Customer Review: Noisy and Still Dry
Summary: 1 Stars
The unit makes a very loud, very annoying whiny noise. Even on the lowest fan speed, I can't sleep with it on, and if I am watching tv, I have to turn the tv volume up to hear over it. I have tolerated the noise for a full two days now, and the humidity has only increased 2%. It took about 36 hours to empty its water tank, so it's obviously not very effective at getting the moisture into the air. And as others have indicated, the water in the base of the unit is getting a little grungy looking. One more thing I wish I had considered when shopping for a humidifier, is that some put out warm mist while others put out cold mist. If you are cold natured like me, avoid the cold mist ones! I shiver every time I walk past it. Maybe if you plan to use it in the summer this would be refreshing, but in the winter this is not only unpleasant, but it doesn't make sense to have something that blows cold air into a house you are trying to heat. The one positive thing I can say is that the night light looks pretty cool.Customer Review: Lasts a long time
Summary: 5 Stars
We keep this on all the time and it works well. The water tank is big enough to last through the night on the low setting, and low setting is a pleasant hum that helps drown out street noise. (Higher settings use water faster and are louder.)
This is definitely a low maintenance item. Every 7 hours or so, it needs to be refilled (for low setting), and it works just as well as it did when we bought it 2 years ago.
We have noticed, as other reviewers have mentioned, that the water in the base does look yellow and disgusting, but we also haven't noticed any problems stemming from not cleaning it out regularly. (No health issues, no smell, etc.) This does not mean none could arise, but we use it constantly and haven't yet had a problem with it.
So having one with a proper filter is better if you care about what the water in the base looks like, but otherwise we have no complaints.
Customer Review: Great product
Summary: 5 Stars
I have two of these units. Have used them for about 4 years. They work great. They are quiet, but I use them on low. I see lots of complaints posted here but I think some people believe the units will somehow clean themselves miraculously on their own. No humidifier is that way. You have to maintain them. I add a few drops of a bacteriostat and a cleaner at each filling of the tank. The bacteriostat kills all germs and the cleaner creates a minor amount of white sludge that accumulates in the pan. Simply rinse out the sludge once a week and all is fine. The permawick is not really "permanent" unless you treat it with kid gloves. I would say you should replace it every 3 or 4 years. I have owned lots of other humidifiers and this one is the easiest to maintain vs the paper filter ones and the ultrasonics. Ultrasonics put a mist of water on your floor and paper filters are just awful to deal with.Customer Review: To good to be true
Summary: 2 Stars
I'm so tired of these false advertisements on product packages and commercials. Like the ionic breeze air purifier that claims to be good, but just falls extremely short in all tests. This humidifier is very loud...continuos water gurgle noises are very annoying when trying to sleep. This is caused by the air bubble release in the tank. Like the other reviewers claim; a yellow slime takes no time to form. Night light feature on mine broke after a month or so. I still use this humidifier because i cant afford to spend 40 bucks on another just yet...so until then i'll have to just turn my tv way up to hear over this damn thing. When will these companies make good products and actually listen to reviews like these. The box to this product mentions something to the effect of it having mildew or algae buildup protection...this is a lie. I'll never buy another hunter product again.Customer Review: Disappointing Brand Name
Summary: 2 Stars
I saw this humidifier in Wal-Mart; however, the box did not offer enough information. Therefore, I researched it on-line. I liked the filterless system. Many years ago, I purchased a Duracraft humidifier but donated it a couple years later due to the expense of the filter. While I read the numerous reviews, I decided to try this product out of desperation.
Pros: This humidifier separates easily for cleaning and refilling. However, when I went to refill the container, the gasket came loose, but the container did not leak.
Cons: This humidifier noise level kept me awake at night. Also, when the water level drops down, this humidifier gurgles on the medium and high level.
After two days, I returned this humidifier. I am looking at Vicks Cool Mist Humidifier V4500, which claims to be 27% quieter and more expensive.