Hamilton Beach 05518 TrueAir Cool Mist Humidifier
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Hamilton Beach 05518 TrueAir Cool Mist Humidifier
Customer Review: Very quiet, very subtle humidity
Summary: 4 Stars
This line of humidifiers is unlike others I've seen. They do not emit mist, nor a high level of humidity. They operate by simply allowing the water to evaporate, then blowing it into the air. As a result, the only noise it makes is from a small (but powerfull) fan. I bought it to counter act my dry heater in my New York apartment. I would wake up dry and coughing. When I saw no mist coming from the unit I wondered if it was working at all- but after the first night of use, it proved itself as an indespensible appliance. The humidifier does not over humidify, it is very quiet, and there are no metal / corrosive elements. Filling it is really easy - and cleaning is even easier, unlike other more traditional (and stronger humidity) humidifiers. If you just need to normalize your humidity so the winter months aren't so dry- this is for you. If you want your windows to sweat, and grow banana trees in your bedroom, you won't get enough humidity. Overall, I love the conveniece, humidity level, and the quietness.Customer Review: Nice Ergonoimics, but Poor Design and Poor Quality Control
Summary: 2 Stars
I had to return this product because of four reasons:
a) The motor bearing had a problem, causing the fan to make a "ticking" sound whenever it spun;
b) The fan was eccentrically mounted on its shaft which made the fan spin off-balance, causing additional noise;
c) The water tank nozzle required a very strong person and unusually high amount of force to open it and close it. This tank has a regressive "quarter-turn" design rather than the traditional screw-on cap.
d) Turning the fan off tripped my GFI outlet, revealing poor fan motor circuit design.
On the lighter side, this unit is an excellent example of great ergonomic design. It has a water containment tray (so you dont need to place one underneath), removable/dishwasher safe water tray, and the fan unit and power cord are modular and completely/easily removable.
Customer Review: Expensive filter and no control
Summary: 2 Stars
Filter is made of the paper and you have to change often, otherwise it melts down. It is a $6.99 each. Even if you buy a cheap machine, it would turn into expensive machine. If you don't change the filter, this machine mists stinky water. I use a filtered water however, I can smell it. Also, I noticed that...When there is no water, it doesn't stop automatically. It will work forever when you don't stop. For example, the fan inside rotated more than 24 hours without water. I didn't know that. After that, I often check if there is water inside or not. I still have 3 more filters. After I use them, I will trash it. I will not buy it again.Customer Review: I should have listened to the nay-sayers here
Summary: 1 Stars
My Hamilton Beach 05521 TrueAir Cool Mist Humidifier performed as advertised for four days, then quit working. The fan runs, the filter is in top condition - it simply will not raise the humidity. This unit replaced a Sunbeam ultrasonic humidifier that gave good service for years before quitting, but I wanted to try one that wouldn't have the "white dust" issue.I think that reviewers should be required to state HOW LONG they have used the product they are reviewing. Perhaps there would be fewer rave reviews. This Hamilton Beach humidifier appears to suffer from poor engineering or poor quality control.
Customer Review: Good Job but not Cheap to Use
Summary: 3 Stars
This unit does a nice job of throwing a little moisture into the air of a fairly large space (400 sq. ft. or so). The problem I've had is that the filter seems to stop wicking moisture after a fairly short period of time though (a month or so). I've had this in 2 different houses with 2 different water supplies (both town water, not well water) and the problem is evident in both so I doubt it's the quality of the water. With the filter at around $10, and using 4 or 5, it can be an expensive season here in the Northeast (figure around 5 months). Other than that though, it's a nice piece.