• "Best one I have used"

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I really like this humidifier. Last year I tried to use the "Honeywell HCM-6009 QuietCare 9-Gallon Console Humidifier with Air Washing Technology" and was disgusted by the poor quality of it. The thing started to smell like mildew after one week, so I cleaned the filter and it was okay for only one day. We returned it.
The sunpentown humidifier has an ion exchange filter, so it doesn't smell at all. Plus, it is SILENT!! Even on high, you cannot hear it AT ALL.
We use it in a large living room (twice the size of the recommended area) and it works just fine. Also, you can actually see the mist coming out. In the words of a previous reviewer, it really is like pea soup.
We use it on medium and the water tank lasts for about 12-14 hours. If you use it in a smaller room, the low setting would work just fine, so it would last much longer.
The reason I only gave it four stars is because when the setting is on high, the water vapor coming out of the humidifier is so thick and heavy that most of it falls to the ground, getting everything damp and wet, and getting less moisture into the air. In fact, even on the medium setting, we have it set up on a countertop to maximize evaporation. This humidifier does not work well when placed on the floor.
We have had this humidifier for a few months now, and are very happy with it. Also, it looks very nice. It is not bulky and ugly like other humidifiers.

(4 Stars)

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• "Extremely Pleased! "

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Normally I rely quite a bit on customer reviews. After moving into a new home with a basement, I realized one night after a few humid days, that mildew/mold had started to form on some items. I immediately rectified the situation and came back upstairs to finish researching dehumidifiers. I had been eyeing them in the stores (Big Box Stores, etc.) but they all seemed overpriced and I felt like I was settling. I had used a small dehumidifier in the basement previously but as a new homeowner I had NO idea that my little bathroom sized unit would not handle my basement!! Nonetheless, this 60 pint machine got my checkmarks through my list of wants...it was big, energy star rated and seemed to have a fair price for the size, etc., What it didn't have was any reviews! Ok so I'm sure you want to know... It's been well over a month and this thing is amazing. I plugged it in at 9:45 p.m. and by 9:00 a.m. I had a full 60 pints! It's VERY easy to remove the water (which also has a continuous mode if needed) I can simply slide it out from the front and bring it up the stairs and dump it. This is not heavy at all. It comes on wheels which makes moving it very easy as well. As I said I've had it for over a month and honestly, my electric bill is STILL less than what I was paying for at my apartment...so energy star rated is right!! I like the digital read and I can fluctuate the humidity level to what is needed for the day. When it fills up, it will auto stop and show an easy digital read to identify (along with the front water gauge.) This gets a thumbs up from me. It's been reliable and it's doing exactly what I need it to! I should also say, it's not very loud (Not 100% quiet) but I do have a roommate in the room next to where this is and he has yet to complain about it. I can never hear it until I go down the stairs and even still it's a very low sound...comparable to a fan or A/C on low fan mode. Oh and I should also say...there is no mold growth and it's completely dry down stairs now!

(5 Stars)

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