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Graco 1.5-gal. Humidifier Filter
 
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Filter for Graco 1.5 Gallon Cool Mist Humidifier For use in the Graco Cool Mist Humidifier 1.5 Gallon Daily Output. Fits the following: Graco Model 2H00 TrueAir Model 05510 Each easy-to-replace drop-in filter can be changed in about a minute. Replace the filter when it becomes hard to the touch or shows discoloration (which is caused by mineral deposits or mold/mildew buildup).

Product Details

  • For 1.5 gallon daily output humidifier
  • Fast and easy replacement
  • Drops right into place
  • Package contains one filter

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Crane Ultrasonic Nursery Humidifier - Yellow
 
Manufacturer: Wachsmuth & Krogmann
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  • Cute design and whisper-quiet function make this the perfect humidifier for a baby or child’s room
  • Easy-to-carry removable water tank supplies up to 11 hrs. of continuous running time
  • Variable settings; low power consumption
  • Cool-mist humidifier increases the comfort in rooms up to 500 sq. ft.
  • 13.75Hx10.75Wx10.75D"

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ADORABLE!
 
Review Date: January 31, 2007
Reviewer: Anrom, NY
it works wonderfully, it is quiet and very cute! my kids love it. highly recommend.
Great Humidifier
 
Review Date: December 8, 2009
Reviewer: GC Berry, Northern VA
So far this humidifier has been great. We purchased two of them and we have used them in both our children's rooms for several weeks. Our big problems w/humidifiers in the past has been mold, white dust on the furniture, and too much moisture in the room, but we have not had these issues with these humidifiers. We only use them at night and empty them in the morning to let them dry out during the day. I'm sure that helps with those issues also. A little more work, but worth it to keep the mold away. They do cool the room down a bit, but we just bundle them up to keep them warm and comfortable. Would definitely recommend this humidifier to anyone looking for one!
It's ok.
 
Review Date: March 4, 2007
Reviewer: Mom of 3, MA USA
I love this humidifier because there are no filters to replace. However, changing/refilling the water can be a hassle as the way the chamber is designed, it tends to leak and drip all the way to the sink...even if the chamber is empty. Also, if you are worried about the white dust that some humidifiers leave behind, don't get this one! It leaves a film on everything within a foot of it. It is fairly quiet and cute and it beats replacing filters, but there are drawbacks.
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Crane Nursery Ultrasonic Humidifier - Pink
 
Manufacturer: Wachsmuth & Krogmann
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Help improve your child's health with the Adorable Cool Mist Humidifier from Crane. The friendly Nursery Bear comes in 3 colors and makes a healthy companion for you little one!Features: Child friendly designs Supports easy breathing - instant relief from year round heating and cooling Variable humidity control Whisper quiet operation 1 gallon tank for up to 11 hours running time Up to 2.1 gallon moist output per day Removable water tank for easy carry and refill Auto-shut off when tank is empty Low power consumption 120 volts, 60 Hz, 36 wattsHumidifiers help to decrease the levels of dryness in the air dramatically, and enable you and your child to enjoy improved health, improved quality of air, and even an improved home interior. They have been proven to cut the levels of dust and bacteria within the home, helping to eliminate health issues and allergies.Featured on ABC News, NBC News and HGTVShipping Note: This item ships via UPS Ground within contiguous United States only. Cannot be shipped to AK/HI, PO boxes, US territories, or APO/FPO addresses.

Product Details

  • Whisper-quiet operation
  • Auto shutoff when tank is empty
  • Tank holds 1 gallon
  • Moisture output up to 2.2 gallons per day
  • Designed for rooms up to 500 sq. ft

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Works great!!
 
Review Date: February 22, 2007
Reviewer: J. Jendrowski, New York
Haven't had to clean it yet and it keeps the humidity level in out daughter's room between 41 and 53%. We have had it for 3 months now and no problems at all. Works as advertised and worth every penny.
Very Quiet
 
Review Date: January 24, 2010
Reviewer: Kimberly Demoss,
This is the most quiet humidifier i've ever had. It holds quite a bit and turns off if the tank is empty. We really LOVE this humidifier for our daughter's room.
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Vicks 1.2-gal. Cool Mist Humidifier - V-3500-2
 
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INDICATIONS: Features of Vicks 1.2 Gallon Vicks Cool Mist Humidifier Featuring Vicks Vapor Therapy with integrated Scent pad heater. Quiet 3 speed control. Removable easy-clean tank. 3 year warranty. Protec compatible. Uses Kaz WF2 Filter (included). Uses VSP-19 Vicks Scent Pads - one sample included. 20% quieter operation.

Product Details

  • Removable easy-clean tank.
  • Uses Kaz WF2 Filter (included).
  • Uses VSP-19 Vicks Scent Pads - one sample included.
  • 20% quieter operation.

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Vicks Cool Mist Humidifier
 
Review Date: February 9, 2008
Reviewer: N. Binford Suazo, Germany
I have tried several humidifiers for my son's room (Hunter, Vicks filterless, Kaz, etc.) and this is the only one I have found that has a great quiet setting. There are times when the bubbles will gurgle to fill the water, but it is rare and my son got use to it easily. The filter will yellow quickly if you don't use one of the Kaz humidifier water cleaning products (they are very inexpensive and are worth it, especially if you have hard water). We use the humidifier every night and every nap and it works very well. I am going to buy a second one for my bedroom.
Much Better "Vicks Cool Mist" Then the Oroginals
 
Review Date: November 30, 2008
Reviewer: Lewis James, San Diego, CA
This humidifier is fantastic! The low speed is super quiet; on high speed it is quick to bring up the percentage of humidity in the room; it is very easy to clean and refill; it is very nice looking; and I especially like the large green light that indicates that it is on. I keep a small 6 inch clip-fan near it to ensure that a large volume of air reaches its air intake, and to help dissipate the humid air out of the discharge. I recommend to clean the water container, the inside of the base tray, and the filter at least every other refill. That way no slim or mineral deposits will inhibit its use, plus no harmful bacteria will breed inside the unit.
Buying a 5th one for a friend
 
Review Date: February 9, 2009
Reviewer: B. Bennison, Fort Meade, MD United States
I love this model. I have three at home, bought a fourth one for my sister who also loves it. I am buying a fifth one for another friend. Not only can my family breathe better it cuts down on the static electricity. The filter will suck up pet hair and dust so you need to make sure your floors are clean around it. Once I did not have the cap on correct and the tank kept emptying causing it to leak. This is the only problem any of us has had with any of the four identical items I bought. I usually run them on medium or low at night as the high is a bit loud for sleeping. It's an inexpensive fan so I can't expect it to be totally silent.
Pleased with humidifier
 
Review Date: November 22, 2009
Reviewer: Catherine Sherwood, NY state
Use this humidifier in bedroom. Quiet on low setting. Works very well. I also like that you can use the medical, nasal mist if needed...
Great Humidifier but noisy.
 
Review Date: December 21, 2007
Reviewer: NovemberMom,
The Vicks Cool Humidifier does it's job. I especially like that you can use the Vicks Scent Pad for easier breathing if you are using it for someone with a cold. Luckily my daughters don't mind white noise when sleeping so the noise isn't an issue for my family. But if you have light sleepers in your house I would look elsewhere.
Works GREAT
 
Review Date: September 26, 2009
Reviewer: JFTGoldie, NC USA
I don't know what all the 'fuss' is about regarding this humidifier. We have had one for almost 2 years in our bedroom and it does a wonderful job. So it does make the "bubble sound" when it needs more water, but it has NEVER awakened us. It does a great job of putting the cool mist in a small room and runs very quietly. With our having it for almost 2 years, not once have we had any problems with water on the floor, unless my husband didn't put the water tank on it correctly and we have never had the water container to crack/break at all. I would highly recommend this product for a small bedroom around the size of 150-175 sq.ft. Just another hint - one never smells the cool mist unless they get right up to the output vents, but oh if one is having allergy/sinus problems you can sure tell if its working or not.
Ok for small rooms, very quiet
 
Review Date: January 20, 2010
Reviewer: J. Pelcic,
This humidifier is a decent one of you are using it in a small, closed room, because you can only put the fan speed on its "low" setting. I have found that if I change the setting to "high", the wicker filter doesn't stay wet and ends up burning towards the top. No, there aren't flames, but the filter becomes dark brown and very hard in the burnt areas, and eliminates its ability to wick the water.

For me, if I ran it on the "low" setting in my bedroom, the filter lasted about two months before it started to fall apart. The only humidifier I have tried that is quieter than this one is the Vick's Ultrasonic. Yes, this unit does make the dreaded "glug glug" sound when it brings in more water from the tank, but it's not that bad. It lasts about three seconds and it isn't very loud at all. If you are a very light sleeper it may wake you, but you would have to be such a light sleeper that rain or your furnace kicking on would wake you up.
Great White Noise Machine
 
Review Date: February 23, 2010
Reviewer: Mother of 3,
This machine isn't the best as a humidifier, as the filter is a big problem to keep clean. However, I use them as a great white noise machine. It is one of the better ones I have tried and they last a VERY long time. I have had one as long as 8 years now. So, if you need help to keep noise down...this is for you.
wakes baby up
 
Review Date: November 8, 2007
Reviewer: M. Wolf, colorado
this is a good humidifier but if you're buying this for a nursery, beware. when the water level starts to drop a little, bubbles come up from the bottom widget causing a fairly loud glug, glug, glug sound...up to 5 glugs. this is disappointing since it's otherwise a good product, but if you have a baby who is a light sleeper it can wake them up every time it glugs. mine no longer wakes up to it, but she does get startled when she's about to drift off to sleep, making that process lengthier and more frustrating than it needs to be.
GLUG GLUG GLUG
 
Review Date: February 20, 2008
Reviewer: Travis, California
Nice humidifier, UNTIL you need to keep your baby asleep while the thing makes this absolutely ridiculous glugging noise throughout the night (even on the low setting!!) -- woke our baby up, woke us up, 7AM I'm putting this thing back into its box (which was already in the recycle bin) and back to the store. Bought one of the Crane humidifiers (the frog) and it works beautifully and most importantly - SILENTLY.
Cool Mist - maybe
 
Review Date: January 10, 2009
Reviewer: Preemie Mom, Davis, Ca United States
I honestly can not tell that it works, we have gone through 2 as the plastic is so cheap it breaks when slightly bumped. I have a humidity sensor in the room and it barely notices any change when we have this going - the only thing we can tell for sure is the fan is loud and drops the temperature in the room so we end up turning up the heat (and drying out the air more)
noise machine
 
Review Date: December 7, 2007
Reviewer: T. Mclean, nc
This is a wonderful sound machine for a nursery as it drowns out all background noise. The filter gets dirty and causes a bad smell pretty much right after you replace it. I dont recommend it as a humidifier but as something that provides great white noise.
LEAKS WATER ON FLOOR
 
Review Date: January 28, 2009
Reviewer: J. Hicks, Dallas, TX
I bought this 6 hours ago and am packing it up to take it back to the store. I came in after turning on for 3 hours and my carpet was soaking wet. I tried one more time, this time fortunately I put a cooking pan underneath to catch any water. Once again, it leaked water everywhere. I read instructions again and I have done everything right. DO NOT BUY.
It leaks!
 
Review Date: October 16, 2009
Reviewer: Sandra M. Teran,
From day one it leaked. The tray that the water falls into to saturate the wicking filter overflows within 5-10 minutes. Tried the troubleshooting and even called customer care, who advised me to return it within the retail store's return period. Took it back to the store and they told me I could not return something that was already used. I was out $50. Many of the reviews on here state that it leaks, do yourself a favor and just don't buy it. Then you don't have to worry about trying to return it and having to deal with the same hassle I did.
No humidy humidifier
 
Review Date: December 4, 2007
Reviewer: N. Ambruso, Denver, CO
We're constantly using this machine for the noise it makes. It doesn't humidify well. I can't feel it ever. It is noisy and acts well as a sound machine in the baby room. The filter gets very yucky, too. You'll need to replace it all the time.
Same problem as others WATER ON THE FLOOR
 
Review Date: January 25, 2009
Reviewer: Nicholas Moorman,
I bought both KAS (Vicks) humidifiers V745A and rwm-975n and they both had the same problem. THEY LEAK WATER ALL OVER THE FLOOR! One leaks from the cap, the other leaks no matter how you mount the water tank. A coincidence? No, KAS makes horrible humidifiers.
Wet carpet
 
Review Date: January 5, 2009
Reviewer: Jeff Freely, midwest
During the initial use, the tank emptied out onto our bedroom carpet. I figured maybe I did something wrong, so I read the instructions again and followed them exactly. When we went to bed, it seemed to be working fine, but we woke up to soggy carpet and an empty tank again. I will be returning this to the store ASAP.
Don't waste your money or time.
 
Review Date: January 31, 2009
Reviewer: B. Ryerson,
Terrible humidifier. I didn't think it would be such a problem to find a basic cool mist humidifier that worked without having to maintain it every day. The filter is a huge pain. Very poor design. Even when the machine was turned on high, no mist was visible.
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Graco 1.5 Gallon Cool Mist Humidifier
 
Manufacturer: Graco Baby
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Graco 1.5-gallon Cool Mist Humidifier The Graco 1.5-gallon Cool Mist Humidifier helps you achieve a comfortable humidity level so your baby breathes easier. Designed with convenient features for moms and dads, its dishwasher-safe tank and tray make sanitary weekly cleaning a snap. And its EasyFill tank does just what it says, making filling fast and easy. Plus you might only need to refill it once for 24 hours of operation. Ideal for the nursery or bedroom, it covers a 360 square-foot area. Other superb features include the exclusive QuietMist setting that lets your baby sleep peacefully, an easy-to-replace drop-in filter and TrueAir technology for reliable performance. Care & Maintenance Wipe the fan enclosure, control panel, and cord with a damp cloth or sponge. Each day, lift off the fan enclosure, remove the filter and empty the water tank and tray into the sink, rinsing to remove any dirt or sediment. Wipe clean, then dry with a clean cloth or paper towel, reinstall and refill the water tank with cool tap water. Once a week, remove scale caused by hard water deposits by cleaning tank and tray in a dishwasher or washing by hand. Inspect the filter each week. If it becomes hard to the touch, or shows discoloration (caused by mineral deposits or mold/mildew buildup) it should be replaced.

Product Details

  • Tank and tray are dishwasher safe
  • EasyFill tank for fast easy refills
  • Humidifier runs on two settings
  • TureAir technology
  • Easy to replace drop in filter

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Just what I was looking for!
 
Review Date: May 9, 2008
Reviewer: D. Baker, Richmond Hill, GA
I purchased this product about 3 months ago and I am more than pleased. During the winter, sleeping with the heater on at night, my children would suffer from dry sinsus. From the first night I used this humidifier I noticed a drastic difference in their breathing. I could tell instantly the change in the room once I turned it on - with very large bedrooms (or rooms) I suggest you place the humidifier in the general area where you will be sleeping (not accross the room) in order to be more effective. DO NOT place the productGraco 1.5 Gallon Cool Mist Humidifier too close to walls or furniture. If you have to sleep in TOTAL silence, this product may not be for you, but if you like a little white noise, this product is great! I bought another one for my master bedroom for the white noise AND the extra benifit of having a humidifier.
Quality at a reasonable price.
 
Review Date: January 25, 2009
Reviewer: Rob Mattheu, Somewhere in the US
As a child growing up, I always had the impeller type humidifiers in which a spinning tube would draw water inside of it and then toss it out in a visible mist. While these could be quite effective, they had the drawback of being loud and soaking everything around them.

When my daughter was born, we got an ultrasonic humidifier. The mist was a little finer, but again, it had the tendency to soak everything around it, and created scale on itself and its surroundings with tap water.

So this time I decided to go with the evaporative type of humidifier. With these, a fan draws moisture out of a wick filter that is then disbursed about the room. These types of humidifiers have the advantage of being self-regulating because evaporation is quicker in a dry room, slower in a moist room. They also trap the minerals and bacteria that may be in the water in the filter instead of spraying them in the room. The disadvantages are that they require costly filters, and you have to treat the water to keep bacteria, mold, and scale from building up on the filter and components. Both of these can be achieved with the addition of a few drops of humidifier treatments that can be found at your local Wal-Mart.

With all this in mind, I did lots of comparison shopping and finally turned to the Graco 1.5 Gallon Cool Mist Humidifier. This compact unit appears to be much more durable than other brands at a similar price point, and since its components are dishwasher safe, it is much easier to give it a thorough cleaning. Although the unit could be considered loud, especially on its high setting, the low setting is quite pleasant to me, and provides a nice white noise to counteract background sounds. Most importantly, it does a good job of raising the humidity into comfortable levels during the winter. And with the water appropriately treated, there is NO mold on my filter and minimal mineral deposits.

Note: this is advertised as a "baby" humidifier, but its shape and design fit as well as any other humidifier in any room of your house. We bought two. One for our bedroom, the other for my daughter.
This is it
 
Review Date: April 7, 2009
Reviewer: W. Easley, Colorado Rocky Mountains
This is the one. I have searched awhile for a humidifier that would meet all my needs. I needed one that efficiently put moisture in the air without leaving pools of water. I needed one that did not leave a white residue on everything near to it. I need one that was not much trouble to maintain. Graco met my requirements.

I needed a humidifier because members of my family had very dry nasal passages. Sometimes it was so dry that we would have nosebleeds from the dry membranes. Dry nasal passages would result in breathing difficulty.

To add to our problems, we live in a dry climate. This is true for much of the rural areas in America - especially west of the Mississippi. We have central air conditioning to keep cool in the summer and a furnace for warmth in the winter. Both of those appliances take moisture out of the air.

This Graco uses the "evaporative" moisture system. Essentially it blows air through a moist "wick", raising the humidity in the air.
I purchased some additives to prevent bacteria from breedingKaz Humidifier Bacteriostatic Treatment (8 oz.)
I also purchased some additives to prevent mold: Kaz KWT-8 Humidifier and Vaporizer Water Treatment
With these additives (just a few drops each time I fill the reservoir), and a weekly cleaning in my dishwasher, and I get exactly what my family needs.


One of the easiest humidifiers to maintain.
 
Review Date: April 18, 2009
Reviewer: E. Jarrett,
We have gone through about 4 humidifiers for our 13 month old. This one is easy to clean and easy to change the filter. The other humidifiers we had would get very moldy and nasty very fast. This humidifier does not get that way. The only reason I would give this 4 stars instead of 5 is the fact the the filter does need replaced about every 2 months. It cost about $7 each.
It's your typical humidifier (only cuter)
 
Review Date: April 12, 2010
Reviewer: Vaya, Colorado
Okay, so it's not a super humidifier, but it does a great job and it looks a lot better than most other humidifiers. I live in CO where the weather is really, really dry and these things are a MUST. One draw back is that you need to replace the filter every month or so. I should probably change it more often, but I can only seem to find the replacement filters online.
costly
 
Review Date: April 21, 2009
Reviewer: Dawn, Lincoln, NE United States
I would not recommend this humidifier if you are looking for a good value. It does work okay, but the filters need to be replaced every two weeks, which really adds up! I do like the white noise the machine makes because it seems to lull our baby to sleep. In the end, however, I wouldn't buy this again simply because of the cost.
Very messy and noisy
 
Review Date: January 1, 2010
Reviewer: S. Arnold, austin, TX
As other reviewers have noted, the filter sits in a shallow tray of water. Well it's nearly impossible to take out that tray without water spilling all over. And I've had a few instances where the tank isn't seated exactly right and all the water leaks out. It is also quite noisy, good for white noise effects but annoying with a baby monitor since it masks the sounds of baby.
Very Loud and Filters Don't Last
 
Review Date: July 27, 2010
Reviewer: C. Ponton, Centreville, VA
I bought this for my infant son when he got his first cold. It was a good price, but I found out later why. The quiet setting is anything but. It sounds like a hair dryer is running even on this setting. After only a few days, the filter (which sets in a pool of water) starts to get moldy. You either have to wash the filter every few days or replace the filter every week or so. The filter replacements are not cheap at $6 each. I recommend spending a bit more money and getting something that will last and not make your child sick from mold.
Not too sure about this...
 
Review Date: February 4, 2008
Reviewer: Tammy Glens, New Lenox, IL
My mother purchased this humidifer for my 2 1/2 month old daughter's room. When I set it up last night, I was amazed at how loud it was!!! I normally play a CD of lullabies at night, and you could not hear the music from that across the room, let alone hear the mobile in the crib! And this was on the quiet setting. Needless to say, I am very disappointed.
On the up side, the cool mist was immediatly felt in the room.
I will investigate this further, as Graco normally makes or puts their name on only the best products.
terrible humidifier
 
Review Date: January 5, 2010
Reviewer: erin, sacramento, ca
I have used this humidifier several times and it is terrible. It leaks, is very loud, and the filter begins to get moldy after a day. I am now going to purchase a different humidifier.
Mold Magnet
 
Review Date: September 28, 2008
Reviewer: G. Recipient,
I bought this humidifier to help with the extremely dry air in my apartment. It works fairly well as a humidifier, it works by having a 'filter' sit in a shallow pool of water that is replenished from the reservoir above. The problem is that the filter sits in a pool of water, and is always moist. After a few weeks, the air in the room smelled funny, and when I went to replace the filter, it was covered in black and green mold.
Disappointing
 
Review Date: April 16, 2009
Reviewer: O&E mom,
We bought this humidifier for our newborn when he got sick the first time. We figured, its a humidifier, aren't they all the same? This humidifier has been worthless since we brought it home. It does not produce enuogh moisture to raise the humidity in our son's small bedroom. The filters are expensive and a pain. You are supposed to let them dry completely before the next use. I'm sorry, but even living in CA where it's generally sunny all day, our filters do not dry. I'm having to buy a filter each time our son gets sick, sometimes two. NOT worth the money.
Recommendation: My parents have the Vicks V4500 FilterFree which works VERY well, I notice a difference after only one night.
Cheap, Leaky Electrical Hazard
 
Review Date: December 25, 2009
Reviewer: Parent of Twins, Provo, UT USA
As first-time parents of twins, we were looking for a simple and inexpensive humidifier. What we purchased instead was this poorly engineered and consequently dangerous product. Nearly every time we placed the tank on the base, water leaked out of the back of the unit. Trust me, 1.5 gallons is a lot of water when it leaks out all over your carpet. In our case, the water leaked out far enough to reach the extension cord powering the unit. The first night, I found the puddle of water with my foot during a late night feeding and I could have been electrocuted! We tried every which way to make sure the tank was securely sealed, but finally gave up.

I wish I had read some reviews before I purchased this product. It is beyond me that big name stores like Babies-r-Us and WalMart would carry such a dangerous product!
Leaky and Loud
 
Review Date: June 26, 2010
Reviewer: Cynthia, Webster, TX United States
I bought this product without doing research first. My mistake, I know. I was attracted to the quiet feature as stated on the box;"exclusive quiet setting emits soothing white noise to help baby sleep...," and it was small enough to place in the corner, out of the way. I was sold and took my new favorite product home. When I filled it, the water leaked from the back where the electrical cord was. "Ok," I thought, "don't move it too much." But really who wants water leaking on the electrical cord? I dried it off and plugged it in. I turned the knob to high and it sounded like a hair dryer on the highest setting about to burn up. I switched it to the "quiet" setting and it sounded like a sick moose sucking its last breath. So the "exclusive quiet setting" was not emitting such a soothing white noise as advertised and I felt like a sucker. So Graco Cool Mist Humidifier, you fooled me once but never again. If it is your intention to sell sucky products to suckers you have won this round, but I can always return it and get my money back and that is what I am doing today. So thank you Cool Mist Humidifier for sucking to the point that I got off my lazy behind this Saturday morning and wrote my frustrations here instead of smashing your piece of junk product on the floor.
Hate it!!!
 
Review Date: July 28, 2010
Reviewer: Marie, Sierra Madre, CA, US
Purchased this humidifier to coordinate in my son's big boy room. He had the Crane Frog in his nursery, which is now used for his little sister. I have suspicions that the filter is getting my son sick. I also am disgusted w/ the fact that I have poured water down the back of the dresser & into the outlet many times while changing the water. If it does not sit properly on the filter, this happens. I consider myself a very smart and savvy mother, so it is definitely a poor product. I have just ordered another Crane Humidifier for his room & will throw this one out immediately!!!!
Look elsewhere...
 
Review Date: October 17, 2008
Reviewer: J. McBratney, Cream Ridge, NJ
Somewhat noisy for a quiet mist, and it just blows air around the room, not a cool mist humidifier. Filter last about 2 weeks, and replacements cost about $5.99

Filter sits in the water, so eventuality turns green/brown, and displaces a fowl odor.

Didn't really notice much difference.

Save your $$$, and buy a fan, and a cool mist humidifier.
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Graco Programmable Cool Mist Humidifier - 4.0 Gallon
 
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Graco Programmable Cool Mist Humidifier - 4.0 Ga 2H02 Recommended Use: Graco's 4.0-gallon Cool Mist Programmable Humidifier is for use in any room in your home. Graco's high-performance 4.0 gallon Cool Mist Programmable Humidifier automatically maintains your pre-set humidity level so your baby breathes easier. Designed with convenient features for moms and dads, its dishwasher-safe tank and tray make sanitary weekly cleaning a snap. And its EasyFill tank does just what it says, making filling fast and easy. Plus you might only need to refill it once for 24 hours of operation. Ideal for the nursery, bedroom or larger rooms, it covers a 1200 square-foot area. Other superb features include the exclusive QuietMist setting that lets your baby sleep peacefully, an easy-to-replace drop-in filter and TrueAir technology for reliable performance. Care & Maintenance: Wipe the fan enclosure, control panel, and cord with a damp cloth or sponge. Each day, lift off the fan enclosure, remove the filter and empty the water tank and tray into the sink, rinsing to remove any dirt or sediment. Wipe clean, then dry with a clean cloth or paper towel, reinstall and refill the water tank with cool tap water. Once a week, remove scale caused by hard water deposits by cleaning tank and tray in a dishwasher or washing by hand. Inspect the filter each week. If it becomes hard to the touch, or shows discoloration (caused by mineral deposits or mold/mildew buildup), it should be replaced.

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Graco 1.5-gal. Humidifier
 
Manufacturer: Graco
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List Price: $29.99
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Product Description

Help your baby breathe easier with this nursery-sized Cool Mist Humidifier - 1.5 Gallon Daily Output that restores moisture to dry, indoor air. Designed with busy parents in mind, it has convenient features like a dishwasher safe tank and tray to make weekly cleaning a no-brainer. And its EasyFill tank makes filling fast and easy. It runs for up to 24 hours per refill, and includes an easy to change drop-in filter. Ideal for the nursery or bedroom, it covers a 360 square ft. area. Our exclusive QuietMist setting helps baby sleep more peacefully and TrueAir technology helps Mom rest easier too, knowing baby can breathe more comfortably.

Features:

  • Compact size is perfect for the nursery
  • Dishwasher safe tank and tray for simple, sanitary weekly cleaning
  • Large capacity tank holds enough water for 24 hours without having to refill
  • EasyFill Tank for fast, easy refills
  • Exclusive QuietMist setting emits soothing white noise to help baby sleep more peacefully
  • 1.5 Gallon Daily Output covers 360 square ft. - Output tested at 75-degrees F and 25% relative humidity
  • Easy-to-replace drop-in filter
  • TrueAir Technology helps baby breathe more comfortably
  • Humidifiers require regular maintenance and cleaning. Refer to instruction manual for full details
  • Always unplug unit prior to cleaning
  • Wipe the fan enclosure, control panel and cord with a damp cloth or sponge

Product Details

  • Dishwasher safe tank and tray for easy, sanitary weekly cleaning
  • Up to 24 hour operation
  • EasyFill Tank for fast, easy refills
  • 2 Settings: High or Exclusive QuietMist setting so your baby can sleep peacefully
  • Compact size - perfect for the nursery

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Good humidifier for babies
 
Review Date: October 26, 2009
Reviewer: D. Bell, Chicago, IL United States
The humidifier works great. We noticed after just two nights that our little one was waking up significantly less stuffy. I also like that it has a "white noise" effect--which lulls the little one to sleep. The only down side is that the filters get gross pretty quickly.
don't buy
 
Review Date: March 4, 2009
Reviewer: B. COLLINS, usa
We have had this product for two months in our room ,since our newborns arrival it has not helped with her sinus at all. She still wakes up congested. My husband and I realized it wasn't working when I got sick. This product did not help my sinus at all. Don't waste your money. We now are in the market for another one.
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The First Years American Red Cross Cool Mist Humidifier
 
Manufacturer: The First Years
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Product Description

The American Red Cross and The First Years have joined together to offer a collection of infant and toddler wellness and safety products that parents can trust. Cool mist action helps restore moisture to dry, indoor air. Features an easy-fill, removable water tank, adjustable mist level, and ultra quiet operation.

Product Details

  • Easy-fill removable water tank, 1.1 gallon capacity
  • Up to 20 hours of operation without refilling for a small/medium sized room
  • Ultra quiet operation
  • Adjustable Mist level
  • 6 months - UP

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Best humidifier we've ever had!!
 
Review Date: May 30, 2007
Reviewer: Elisabeth, USA
We've gone through so many humidifiers through the years and this is the best one. The noise level is barely audible, we've had no problems with the mist not working, and it is easy to clean and fill. You definitely can't go wrong with this humidifier!
Good unit but hard to find parts
 
Review Date: June 24, 2009
Reviewer: D. Campbell, Fort Myers, FL
I went through several humidifiers and liked this one because the fan is just loud enough to help me sleep through my husband's snoring. Hard to find filters (try [...] . Now the cap that filters in water is broken and the water just leaks out of the unit. Can't find parts anywhere.
Great humidifier, IF the filters were available
 
Review Date: January 19, 2008
Reviewer: Lolalipstick, New York, NY
We bought this and it's relatively quiet and works well. HOWEVER, the replacement filters are not available online or in any stores near us. The filter got disgusting very quickly (which is to be expected) but now this humidifier is totally useless to us.

DO NOT BUY UNLESS YOU ARE SURE YOU CAN FIND FILTERS FOR THIS.
Not what I expected
 
Review Date: May 7, 2007
Reviewer: letsjava,
If you're like me and need to see mist to know its working then don't buy this item. I assumed from the red cross name that I would be getting a great item, however after 1 use, I wasn't too impressed. It's very loud on both settings, and as I said before, there is no mist. I returned it after 1 use. Whether, it made a difference, I really don't know after 1 use, but I wasn't willing to put up with the loud volume. The search for a great humidifier still continues...
it is noisy
 
Review Date: December 8, 2007
Reviewer: shopperLA, Los Angeles, CA United States
The humidifier is loud, not what I wanted for nighttime use. But otherwise works fine.
American Red Cross Cool Mist Humidifier
 
Review Date: April 4, 2008
Reviewer: Christina Sullivan,
The humidifier works well but I wish I would have checked the availability of the filters. I can't find them anywhere and the filter after a few weeks of use is already disgusting (mold). Basically, I have bought a humidifer that I can't use until I can get some direction on where to find the darn replacement filters. Do not buy without purchasing filters.

We get a lot of questions on which baby humidifier is best for your new born or infant child. It has been recorded that young children including infants get up to 8 upper respiratory tract infections each year. That is almost one a month and it is normal. Increasing the moisture saturation in the air and not having it so dry is an excellent way to help your child feel better when they are sick. We will outline the best humidifier for baby colds here in a minute.

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There are a two different types of babu humidifiers:

Ultrasonic baby humidifiers – Produce a cool mist via ultrasonic sound vibrations

Impeller driven humidifiers – Use a high spped rotating fan or disc to make a cool mist.

These two types can disperse materials like micro organisms and minerals from the water into the air. The third type of baby humidifiers do not transmit anything into the air:

Evaporation baby humidifiers – Use a fan to blow air through and around a wick or filter

Always use distilled water in your humidifiers, tap water can contain germs, micro organisms, and minerals. We recommend also getting a cool mist baby humidifier over a warm mist humidifier due to risk of burns to the child’s sensitive skin.

Here at Baby-Humidifier.com, We have already taken the time to evaluate the best of the best baby humidifiers for your baby or infant. Through our research we found the following Crane Adorable series baby humidifiers to be the best value and the best option for restoring your baby’s smile. It comes in many cute figures that are easy on the childs eyes.

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Essick Air 4D7 300 Whole House Evaporative Baby Humidifiers Console Style 400 Series, Lith Oak
 
Manufacturer: Essick Air
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This console style humidifier provides maximum humidification for the whole house in a contemporary cabinet. The 4D7 series is capable of servicing a 2700-square feet house with and output of 13-gallon per day. The 427 unit humidifies 2100-square feet and delivers 10 gallons per day. Includes 2 stage aircare filters. Uses patented super wick model # 1040. Seperate left and right refill bottle indicators.

Product Details

  • Console-style evaporative humidifier with a 10-gallon-per-day output
  • Accommodates a whole house up to 2100 square feet; uses high-quality wicks
  • 2 water bottles fill easily with refill hose; "refill" indicators; holds up to 5-1/2 gallons total
  • Variable-speed motor; quiet nighttime setting; auto shutoff; AirCare filters included
  • Measures 28 by 13-7/8 by 22-3/8 inches; 1-year limited warranty; 2-year motor warranty

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efficient humidifier
 
Review Date: December 29, 2009
Reviewer: C. Thomas,
This humidifier does an amazing job. It raises the humidity in our entire home(split level)to a comfortable level where the winter skin-crawling sensation stops and the static-electricity in our hair and clothes goes away. Bemis/Essick stands behind their product better than any company I've encountered. Our motor froze-up and they replaced it at no charge even though it was out of warranty. They had no legal obligation to do so, but did it anyway because they had received a bad bunch of motors. They apparently value their customers and reputation.
Does the job!!!
 
Review Date: October 29, 2009
Reviewer: Paul Novotny, Chicago,IL
It appears that the first guy to review this humidifier didn't bother to read the directions. He said there is no way to tell if the unit needs to be refilled. That is completely incorrect. The digital readout will indicate the level of humidity in the air but if one of the bottles is empty an "F" displays on the left or right to tell you that the bottle on that side needs to be filled. This unit definitely does the job but it is quite flimsy and it is very noisy. I find it hard to justify the $180 price based on build quality but it does do the job.
Poor customer service - does humidify
 
Review Date: December 11, 2009
Reviewer: A. Althouse, San Diego, CA USA
We didn't buy this through Amazon, but I need to review it where I can. We have had to replace the power head three times dut to malfunctions, and the third time took about four months and only did we get it after complaining to the BBB!
Overall the unit does provide humidity and it is noisy on the high fan settings, but for this level of humididty to cover this volume what would you expect.
Problems with the third head now are that it doesn't notify when the tanks are out, so we have to just check it daily, but I'm not going to go through the H*** I just went through to get a new head.
The intake filters are a joke as they restrict the air flow so much, a lot goes around the filter as it has no positive seal to the unit (really, it just sits on the side).
Now, the stoppers on the tanks wont seal properly so unless I carry the tanks upright I'll dribble water all over the place (deal with Essick - NO!). I'll just have to make sure that if we turn off the unit to pull the tanks.
I seriously wish there was a unit that oculd put out this much humidity and not have the issues...
Essick Air #4D7300 LT Oak VS Humidifier
 
Review Date: February 1, 2009
Reviewer: W Neil, OKLA, United States
Works OK, Noisy on higher settings, Flimsy,Bottles hard to fill, No indicator light to let you know it is out of water. Humidity gauge is nice
Received a broken humidifier!
 
Review Date: March 31, 2010
Reviewer: Ryder D. Lemler, South Dakota
We received our new humidifier a little over a month ago. We were really excited to get it set up and running. After putting it all together we found that one of the sensors was broke so the fan would only run for one of the full water bottles. We called customer service and they made us figure out how to fix it for about an hour till they finally decided it was really a faulty part. They asked us to send them our receipt so they could send a replacement part, so we did. We got a confirmation email from a representative saying that warranty would get in touch with us. A month later we called to see what the hold up was and they did not even have our receipt. So we had to go through the whole process all over again. Hopefully we will get the new part after sending them the old one, like they say they will. We just want to be able to use our humidifier we paid for! Once we can use our humidifier properly we will rate it accordingly.
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