Hunter 33202 Carefree Humidifier Plus
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Hunter 33202 Carefree Humidifier Plus
Customer Review: Not carefree
Summary: 2 Stars
I just finished dismantling the humidifier to clean it. There was definitely mold. The humidifier isn't bad. In fact, it works just fine. The filter is made of metal, which you can spray off in the sink or soak in water with a little bleach. I'm just disappointed in the false advertising.Customer Review: Failed as a temporary humidifier
Summary: 1 Stars
This unit failed after 2 months. My larger Bemis unit had quit after about 10 years in the middle of Wisconsin winter I needed a replacement quick and big box stores typically don't stock humidifiers after fall so of the slim pickings I took this on sale. The permafilter is a lie. It's like any other wicking filter. After two months the filter was as hard as rock or stone and flithy. Instructions said to wash it in vingar but even limeaway couldn't save it. The whole interior of the unit was coated in mineral flake and I had been using softened water. The unit would also randomly pee on the floor and pump water out the side for no apparent reason. Overall, even though I needed a humidifier to stay healthy this was a bad machine and a few weeks after spending hours cleaning it and replacing the filters, its simply quit working except for the nightlight. It's out in the garbage right now and I'm glad to see it gone. If you own this awful thing, I recommend running it only in a tray. It destroyed some of my wood baseboards from the leaking.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: The worst
Summary: 1 Stars
Because I have had adult asthma for years, I watch the humidity level in our home during the winter months. I have been from A to Z with various humidifier models over the years. Some lasting many, many years and others working for a season only. This one ranks right up there with one of the worst, if not the worst, model I've ever had the displeasure to own and operate. First it's loud. Plain and simple. But the worst is the cleaning and trying to re assemble...Nothing ever seems to fit properly and it takes me f-o-r-e-v-e-r to perform cleaning maintenance. I'd rather buy filters than go thru what this model requires. Don't buy this ! I absolutly promise you there are far better and less expensive models out there. I'd tell you what I think they are, if I was allowed to.Customer Review: Carefree? Try High Maintenance!
Summary: 1 Stars
Despite the expense of this item, I bought it because of the brand name I trust and the claims of low maintenance. Boy was I disappointed!After one day of use, the water in the base was yellow with what appeared to be algae floating with it. I have had to empty out and scrub this unit every day to keep it clean (note that I use only filtered water to begin with!). Plus its awkward design makes it more difficult to clean than the cheaper models!
Also, even on low it is noisier than I expected with what I consider a "harsh" noise, and it doesn't humidify as big of an area as it claims (although it is adequate for a medium size bedroom).
Add to this poor customer service and you have one truly disappointing experience.