• "Small, Effective and Cheap"

Review excerpt:

I need to run a humidifier at night during the winter to avoid sore throats and colds. This is my fourth humidifier. The others either leaked, were noisy, or had filters that dried out too easily and too soon.

I have been using the Adorable Penguin for two weeks to humidify a fairly large bedroom. The unit is easy to operate and poses no environmental hazards to the bedroom -- fills from the water tap (the screw on cap it simple to use and does not leak); no filter to replace; although it is "ultrasonic" (thanks to the person who left a comment) there is no dust. It is also by far the quietest of the four units that I've purchased. I hear a low trickling noise from time to time, but only in the dead of night, when all else is still. There is no "glugging" or "splashing." (The Vornado sounded like a washing machine.)

In addition, although to my eyes the mist flow seems localized, my husband, a general contractor, assures me that the unit is adequately humidifying the bedroom. My throat is not dry: a good sign.

My criticisms are as follows: (1) the spout needs to point slightly upwards at an angle, rather than straight out into the room (perhaps the Elephant would have been a better choice) and (2) (related to (1)) the mist-arc seems to be dampening my rug a bit.

Otherwise, this is a good buy. For a child's small bedroom, it (or maybe the Elephant) would be the perfect choice.

(4 Stars)

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