Hunter 33257 Carefree Humidifier Plus with Permawick
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Hunter 33257 Carefree Humidifier Plus with Permawick
Customer Review: MY HUNTER HIMIDIFIER 33257
Summary: 5 Stars
I AM VERY HAPPY WITH MY HUNTER 33257 HUMIDIFIER..IT IS EASY TO CLEAN AND IT KEEPS MY APARTMENT AT A GOOD HUMIDITY LEVEL, SO IT IS NICE AND COMFORTABLE.
I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT HIGHLY TO ANYONE.
ALL YOU NEED TO CLEAN THE UNIT, ONCE A WEEK, IS VINEGAR AND WATER,AND A SOFT SCRUBBY.
Customer Review: Nasty
Summary: 1 Stars
We bought this humidifier thinking it would help with the dry house caused by gas heat. It worked fine for a while, no motor problems like the other reviews here. One day it started making a "tinkling" noise. Customer service helped us clean the little part inside that was causing it. Unfortunately, after a few more weeks, the mist started smelling really bad. This time customer service instructed us to clean the filter with vinegar water. We did a complete cleaning, running all available parts through the dishwasher as well. Never made any difference. The thing still stinks and makes me sick to my stomach.Customer Review: Noise was too much!
Summary: 1 Stars
I just returned mine. After a week it rattled like a bugger! Kept me up at night, it was terrible.Customer Review: Noisy. Can't cover promised square fooage. Otherwise, good.
Summary: 2 Stars
We bought this Hunter 34357 and had it for a month. Note: Amazon's return policy is incredible. So, read my review with the qualifier that you should probably try it yourself.
Out of the box: All the parts and components arrived intact, and everything worked.
Setup: Easy to set up, instructions were clear, up and running within about 15 mins.
Operation: This humidifer runs using a fan to disperse the moist air. We had this unit in our livingroom, which is about 25' x 15'. From a humidifier standpoint, it covered this room well. However, it couldn't cover an adjoining office or guest bedroom effectively, even though it was rated for 1600 square feet. I would give it an effective coverage of maybe 1/2 that. In addition, the unit fan was noisy. When I say noisy, I mean louder than the microwave in the kitchen. I mean so loud that we had to turn up the TV. In my opinion, too loud.
We returned it and bought an Air-O-Swiss ultrasonic. (Actually, two of them.) We've been happier with those.
I rated this a 3 because of the noise. Based on noise, it's a 2, based on humification capability, I'd give it a 4. 3 seemed appropriate.
Customer Review: Not "care free" or well made.
Summary: 1 Stars
Not sure what to say about Hunter's ads for this humidifier.
I do not want to call them liars, but they are stretching the truth a few miles.
~This humidifier is certainly is -not- "care free."
~The "Permawick" needs replacing at lease once on month. (I am on municipal water, but it still gets slimy and crusty)
~It is not quiet.
~The water tank is a pain in the neck to fill. (don't know what their engineers were thinking placing the handle on top and the refill cap on the bottom of the tank!!!)
I ordered two of these in Dec. '04. Was very disappointed with the performance over the winter months. Just got them out today,
Nov. '05, to fire them up for the season....the fans on both units are seized!
Surely Hunter can do better .....I know I could.