Air-O-Swiss AOS 7144 Ultrasonic Humidifier
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Air-O-Swiss AOS 7144 Ultrasonic Humidifier
Customer Review: A Better Humidifier
Summary: 5 Stars
This unit is much better than the evaporative type. I owned an evaporator for 2 years but it had problems with mold in the wicks and filter. Air-O-Swiss uses ionization, not evaporization, to put mist in your air. Ionization is faster and more efficient. It doesn't require a fan to do it's work, as all evaporitive types do, so it is quiet. For compairison, see the Essick Air 336-500 3-Speed Tabletop Evaporative Humidifier, this is an evaporitive type that I owned before buying the Air-O-Swiss.
The Air-O-Swiss is easier to clean, more efficient and it looks pretty cool too! It seems that most air cleaner/humidifier makers don't care much about how the product looks in a room, but this one is sleek and subtle, blending well with my modern taste (I hate taupe/beige appliances, but that's me). Whatever it looks like, it needs to be effective, as this unit is. The higher price seems justified by the very useful controls (which are completely absent in cheaper models), the superior design and efficiency.
The unit has many settings and digital controls that allow timed use, heated or cool mist, and humidity control. It flashes a symbol to let me know when to fill more water. No need to keep logbooks about cleaning, a different flashing signal tells me whenever I need to do the simple descaling. It's easy to loose track of cleanings without this feature (who has time to keep notes on such a thing?).
All humidifiers need some cleaning and filter replacement. The Air-O-Swiss replacement filters (for cleaning the water, replace about 4 times a year), the silver stick (needs replacement rarely, maybe once a year or less) and descaling packets for cleaning the tank (cheap and must be used once every week or two). The costs for all of these are reasonable, perhaps somewhat lower that the costs of the extra things needed for other units I have owned/checked out.
Do not neglect the replacement/cleaning processes. This unit, or any other brand, will begin to fail quickly if you do not keep up the maintenance. This is true with any humidifier, but the Air-O-Swiss manages to make these steps easy and relatively hassle-free.
I would never go back to the evaporative type, the filters for them are much more expensive, they seem to mold no matter how carefully maintained (a big problem for sensitive people) and they use more electricity than the Air-O-Swiss. The Air-O-Swiss costs more to start, but consider having to buy the other, cheaper type, 2 years worth of replacement wicks, filters and descalers, then scrapping it all to buy this one anyway. This one is a pleasure to use and own. My advice is to consider my experience and buy the more expensive, but much better, Air-O-Swiss.
Customer Review: Absolutely, this is the best of the best humidifier out there...
Summary: 5 Stars
I left CA for TX, due to the atrocious job market, and found extremely dry air. Even my african grey parrot began plucking away her beautiful feathers. This humidifier saved her life and my nasal passages. It provides extremely quiet performance and healthful humidity, which I set at 60%. Ironically, every time the forced air heating system cycles in the house, the hygrometer dives 20% within minutes... No wonder, we were dry as a bone before the 7144. In fact, I believe so much in this product, I have three of them - and they have performed flawlessly. Always remember, though, to soak the crystals 24 hours before use or you may end up with problems, as noted in the previous reviewer who rated this product a one star... As a pediatrician, I am highly endorsing this product for my patients with allergies, and recurrent upper airway problems...Customer Review: Air o Swiss Best Humidifier
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great humidifier! Initial use is easy to operate and set up. In the future i might consider a tower humidifier simply because having to set this one up on something takes up space i dont have. I didnt want to set it on my wood furniture either for fear of water damage. I live in Arizona where the water is very hard so i have some white powder buildup around the unit which is to be expected here. So far i have not been able to get my bedroom up to the humidity level i would like although i have to say that it cools the room a lot and in combination with running my a/c works like an evap cooler in the room. Fine product overall with solid build.Customer Review: Air-O-Bliss
Summary: 5 Stars
This humidifier ionizes water. It doesn't boil it like the cheap ones. This is an ultra quiet piece that bellows out a constant stream of cool mist....it costs more than the cheap ones but it's so much better.
Best thing: It's ultra quiet. Therefore, you can easily fall asleep to it. I am finicky about sounds as I fall asleep and this is perfect. Just a little white noise in the background. It actually got quieter after the first night I used it?
Anyway, great product....expensive, but it's worth it to not own garbage...don't you think?
I'm an Air-O-Swiss guy after this.
Customer Review: Air-O-Swiss
Summary: 4 Stars
this product is very pricey but well worth it. we fill it once a day and it is amazing!! the only complaint is that is makes a slight noise when it is on....so if you are alight sleeper and want this for your bedroom, it's not a good product for you.