Slant Fin Germ Free GF220 Humidifier 2 Gallon UV Sterilization
by Slant Fin
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Slant Fin Germ Free GF220 Humidifier 2 Gallon UV Sterilization
Customer Review: Best yet!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the EWM-220 2 years ago and can truly say that it is still functioning great. With just a little care in cleaning the unit, it will last for many years unlike all the other brands that I had purchased in the past. As far as noise, if a little bubbling sound bothers you, then maybe you have too much time on your hands to complain. I'm sold on this unit and would recommend it to anyone.Customer Review: Very Happy
Summary: 5 Stars
We have purchased many humidifiers through the years, I will say this is the best humidifier we have had to date. A little gurgle gurgle at night, but you should expect that with any boil based humidifier. You won't be sorry.Customer Review: good
Summary: 5 Stars
very good product and it has lasted more than 2 yrs. best thing no filter to clean, just fill water and on it.Customer Review: Buying a humidifier? Buy a hygrometer as well.
Summary: 4 Stars
I basically agree with Venkat's (a previous reviewer's) assessment of the Enviracaire EWM 220. I've had mine for a couple of months and just ordered a second one for my parents. I use mine to humidify my entire house - about 1200 to 1500 square feet. This means that you don't need to have this unit in the same room that you are in to feel its effects, which would obviously diminish or eliminate the noise issue.
Speaking of noise, the previous reviewer is correct - there is a distinct noise. However, setting the unit on low (or - obviously - turning it off occasionally) helps. This brings me to my main point. Anyone buying a humidifier, should also buy a good hygrometer [...] The products from Conant Custom Brass are beautiful, high-quality, and made in the U.S. (I looked for a humidifier made in the U.S., Canada or Europe, but failed to find anything nice). As I understand it, one should keep (absolute) humidity levels at about 40-50%. For environmental and financial reasons, I keep levels in my home at around 40. I can do this since I have my handy Conant hygrometer. So, with a good hygrometer A.) you have to fill the unit less often, B.) the unit (and UV bulb) should last longer, C.) you save energy, and D.) you have to clean the unit less often.
In a perfect world, I would own a humidifier (not made in China) that would adjust (i.e., turn on and off) according to the absolute humidity levels that it would monitor; this unit doesn't do that.
Also, FYI: my seller (iAllergy) told me that I could just throw away those funny little mineral absorption pads (one less replacement part to buy).
Finally, I use only filtered water (no chlorine, etc.) in my unit, HOPING that this will keep the unit (and my house air) cleaner.
Customer Review: Seems to work well!
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently picked this unit up at Bed and Bath where it was $99.00. With a 20% coupon the price was $80 (so comparison shop!) It's easy to use and seems to work well. I agree with other reviewers about the noise level (loud like a tea kettle boiling), but I use this unit in the living room area so sleeping is not an issue. Having the 2 separate water reservoirs to fill is much easier, weight-wise, as I previously had another humidifier which had one large water reservoir and it was very heavy when full. The unit comes apart quite easily for cleaning and since frequent cleaning is recommended (I usually do it 1x per week, not daily) this is a definite plus. Additionally, one only needs to use vinegar to clean the inside reservoir, which is a lot cheaper than having to buy some kind of "special" cleaning solution. My one complaint is that it doesn't, but should, have an automatic shut off when both tanks are empty.I have to remember to turn the unit off when I leave the house. My previous humidifiers all had this auto turn off; seems like every humidifier should.