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| Vicks Ultrasonic Humidifier - V-5100-N | 
 enlarge | Brand: Honeywell
Category: Health And Beauty
Buy New: $44.89
Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 17893
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.7
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0.1
MPN: V5100N
UPC: 328785251005
EAN: 0328785251005
ASIN: B000ILHMY8
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Honeywell #V5100N Ultrasonic Humidifier | | • | HONEYWELL/KAZ HOME ENVIRONME |
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Product Description
Vicks, Ultrasonic Humidifier, Visible Cool Mist For Relief Of Cold & Flu Symptoms, Superfine Mist Restores Moisture To Dry Indoor Air For Healthful Living, Variable Mist Control Allow You To Regulate The Humidity Level In The Room For Maximized Comfort, Directional Mist Outlet Allows You To Control The Direction Of The Plume, Silent Operation Uses Kaz Demineralization Cartridge #DC-51-6 to Remove Minerals & Other Impurities From Water
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 Unreliable March 12, 2008
Purchased this humidifier approx 1 and half years ago, only used it in winter months, changed water, cleaned base and sensor with Qtip and replaced filter religiously, the machine no longer outputs the cool mist, it stays on and does nothing. When I called the company they recommended that I soak the sensor with white vinegar for 20 mins; tried that and still does not work. I recommend you do not buy this, its very unreliable.
Works Great!!!....dies fast too! January 21, 2008
This unit does a very good job, anad is easy to use and maintain, however it just stops working after 2 months or so. I've gone thru 5 of these units in the past 2 years, and we only use it during night time, when the heat is on. Not for long term buy.
Quiet and easy, but is it working? January 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We're on day three of using this machine, and thanks to a weather monitor, we've witnessed the indoor humidity actually dropping while using it. I have a hard time believing this is happening; a fine mist is being emitted and the water level is going down. Also my husband has complained about waking up with a sore throat for the last two days.
On day two I also noticed that the white plastic top is cracking as if it was dropped. It have been damaged in shipping, since the box was quite mangled. Still, it troubles me.
I do agree that it's very quiet. A small whirring of a fan is really the only noise.
Setup was straightforward and simple, which is good since the manual is useless.
Regarding "white dust," we are fortunate to have a whole-house water filter, a water softener, and on top of that filtered drinking water, so we have not yet noticed any dust due to mineral content.
I did a great deal of research and I'm under the impression that the cool mist ultrasonic models are the best choices for both cleanliness and health reasons (kitty has asthma). Whether this one is as good as others on the market, I can't say. I will probably return it due to the cracking plastic - this does not affect operation - but I may or may not buy another of the same model. In the meantime, back to the drawing board...
Good Humidifier but too much white dust January 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just bought this for my bedroom and used it once and will be returning it. I thought it was quiet enough and did a good job putting moisture into the air - but in the morning anything plastic in the room was covered in white dust - a LOT of it. The humidifier itself was covered, front and back, and the back of a chair that was all the way across the room. I'm sure dust must have been other places too, but it only showed up on the plastic surfaces. The filter was in and I had waited the 15 minutes for it to soak before turning it on. I don't want to have to buy gallons of distilled water every day, so it's going back.
Maybe the water in my area is just too hard, but I bought the Crane's penguin humidifier for my son's room and it works much better - plenty of moisture, low noise, and no dust. Also cheaper. I recommend it.
Advertising is false... there's no way this thing is "silent". December 23, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this (at a Target store) largely because of the claim on the box that said "Silent operation, won't disturb sleep". I guess it all depends on what they mean by "operation". It's true that there is no water gurgling, but there is a constant low whirring (like a fan) that is far from silent.
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