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: Not happy
Summary: 2 Stars
I have had several Hunter products and they lasted pretty good.
BUT,this one didn't made it for more then FIVE (5) Months.
After checking into repairing it,it would of cost more shipping back in forth..I don't know what Hunter has done but not the same!I guess cut back on quality and charge more like MANY companies these days.
Customer Review: Ok, but lacking some features at this price. Durability questions.
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased this humidifier as a replacement for a similar model I had been given as a gift. That unit failed after two seasons. First the night light stopped working and then about six months later the fan started cutting in and out then finally stopped. When I opened it up I noticed the night light failed due to the wire simply rusting away. A manufacturing defect with not enough sealant around the wire.
Anyhow, new unit seems to be running ok with main complaint being that the cap on the water tank is hard to seat properly. First few times it leaked a stream of water on to the floor.
My old Hunter version had a sensor that would turn off the fan when the water ran low. This one just keeps running and the fan gets noisier. At this price I think that sensor should still be there.
Customer Review: Only last one season
Summary: 1 Stars
I have now gone through two of these units thinking that when the first one conked out after one season it was just a fluke. I liked them when the worked...the size was right for me and the noise was a pretty loud white noise which helps cover up the sound of my snoring dog. Due to the fact that they are not built to last, I am now looking for something different.Customer Review: Perfect solution!
Summary: 5 Stars
Anyone who's read about humidifiers knows they operate best in an open environment--they are not designed to figure out how to go down a hall or around a corner! That said, even though I live in a 600 sq. ft. apartment, I used the Hunter Carefree with Permawick for years...and years... in a 120 sq. ft. BR with the door closed. I am sensitive to noise, but I was so happy that the noise indicated humidity that I soon adjusted. The one thing I did not like about my unit was the fact that I was unable to turn the nite light off! I was a bad girl and did not clean the Permawick with vinegar as suggested by the owners manual and over time, all those little holes in the honeycomb filter got clogged. Operator error! Otherwise, I really, really loved that unit and this year will be buying another one. I'm thinking the Ultra Care Free--the one without the filter!Customer Review: Piece of Junk
Summary: 1 Stars
I have been a fan of Hunter Fans for a long time, and have reliable Hunter Fans throughout my house. Hunter humidifiers are, however, extremely disappointing. I have had two models of this same humidifier over two seasons. Each humidifier lasted exactly one season. It's been a warm winter here in Maryland until now, and I just filled up the humidifier for the first time this season. Just like the last one I owned, no power, no niteglo, no humidistat.
Like I said, I'm a fan of Hunter (no pun intended!), so I gave Hunter the benefit of the doubt on the first humidifier. However, two bad humidifiers with the exact same problem is an indication of an unreliable product.