Sunpentown SU - 1051 Mini - Humidifier

I purchased one of these humidifiers last winter. At first, I loved it so much I ordered 2 more for my kids. We used them for 3 months and then put them away when we shut down the heater for the season. This winter, however, we've had nothing but problems. The first one started leaking water . (I suggest putting the unit in a shallow container if you have nice furniture, as this happens quite often.) The units were still under warranty so I contacted the company. They tried everything possible to persuade me from returning it. Their solutions to fix the unit were as follows: Clean the unit with lemon juice, only use distilled water, and empty the unit when not in use. I already do all of these things, but I have no idea how that will "repair" a leak. The unit leak so much that it stopped working. I spend $10 to return the unit. A week later someone from the company called to say there was nothing wrong with it so they were sending it back without doing any repairs. Needless to say, since they didn't bother fixing or replacing it, the unit still leaks water and doesn't produce mist.

When the first one broke, I started using one of the others I had. But after just one month of use, that one no longer produces mist. And now the third unit just started leaking water. I'm really screwed now because at this point all 3 units are out of warranty.

Initially, I spent over $150 on the three units I bought. I can't believe Sunpentown refused to do anything about the defective one I sent back. You think they would've replaced it just to keep a good customer. Take my advice: SAVE YOUR MONEY!!! THIS UNIT IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY...AND SUNPENTOWN DOES NOT HONOR THEIR WARRANTY!!!

I travel frequently and, while working on a job, my old travel humidifier kicked the bucket. After much internet searching, I found this nifty little device. First off, it's MUCH smaller than you think-slightly larger than a large box of 250-ct matches. Insert a water bottle, plug it in & you're set. Easy to clean & carry with you, the thing I love most about it is that if it runs out of water, it stops on it's own. It puts out a large amount of cold humid air for it's stature, but unfortunately it struggled against the incredibly dry air in the Minneapolis hotel room where I was staying. My recommendation would be to run the humidifier all day while you're gone with the door closed to your room and see if that humidifies the space more effectively.

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I initially purchased this portable humidifier to use at the office. It is extremely dry, and I had been getting dried up bloody noses from the dry heat. I was searching for a filterless humidifier, because I did not want to worry about filters get mildewy and gross, especially from not using it over the weekends and holidays. I also wanted something that would be easy to put away in a cupboard when I left work. I came across this Suppentown portable humidifier and thought it sounded perfect.

It has worked incredibly well so far. As an added bonus, I was easily able to wipe it out, put it in my bag, and take it with me to visit out of town family for the Christmas holidays. They have electric baseboard heating, which is extremely drying. I used to keep a regular humidifier there, but I was the only one who used it, so it needed a new filter every time I used it. This portable one worked perfectly!! A few family members were very interested in it, and my mom is even going to order one after seeing how great it worked.

The only thing I can think of that would make it better is if you could use a larger bottle. 16.9 ounces doesn't last very long if you have it on high (does not last through the night). I am curious to try a 20 oz or 24 oz bottle possibly one day. I have had issues with a couple bottles used so far. I think it is because of the cheap, flimsy plastic used. I have tried an Aquafina bottle and a store brand water bottle. Both could be a little difficult getting the adapter on properly. I did find a bottle that works perfectly and seems to be much sturdier (it is 17 oz., so close enough to the 16.9 limit). It is Talking Rain Sparkling Ice flavored water. I will keep a couple of those on hand at the office, home, and my parents' house.

I highly recommend this humidifier for office use, traveling, or small rooms. I'm not sure it would be the right thing for constant use at a house because of the water limitation. GREAT PRODUCT!!!

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PROS:

~ Quality manufactured (in China)

~ Variable vapor output

~ Automatically shuts off when out of water

~ Compact bedside table size

~ International voltage ready

~ Includes two bottle adapters

CONS:

~ Has a bright blue light that *could* be too bright for some users

~ Noise level is low but *could* be too noisy for some users

I'm hypercritical about manufactured products but this was quite a surprise. I did not give it 5 stars because there is no way to turn off the bright blue light that shines through the vapor nozzle. If you can live with that you won't be disappointed.

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I've used this as a bedside humidifier, at home and abroad, almost constantly over the past two months. Overall I have been very happy with its performance. It provides a comfortable adjustable humidity while I'm sleeping, it runs on 110 or 240 volts, it's small and light so it's perfect for travel, and it's easy to find water bottles for it wherever I go.

But it can be a little temperamental at times. If the surface you place it on is not completely level, or the seal with the bottle is not quite right, it can sometimes leak or stop sending out vapor. This is usually solvable by emptying it out completely, repositioning it and adjusting the bottle and adapter (in the case of leaks) or by blowing forcefully a few times into the hole where the vapor comes out (in the case of vapor stopping). In any case, it is extremely important to set this humidifier in a dish or on a waterproof surface and to have a towel nearby.

This is a nebulizing cold-air humidifier; it pumps out a plume of ultrafine water vapor. The mist is humid, not wet, but more like sea air. It will make your sheets slightly damp if you have it on very close to the bed all night. It's simply constructed and easy to clean. A 1.5 liter bottle of water will last two nights before refilling, although I have found occasionally that the water in the bottle sometimes started to smell moldy after a night or two and needed flushing out completely. It's pretty quiet too, about the same volume a small fan would produce. It probably wouldn't be suitable for humidifying an entire room, but it's great for bedside, offices, small spaces, or for when you'll be in one spot for a while.

The light, which does not turn off when the humidifier is running, is blue and gives off the same light as a regular nightlight. It may be a bit distracting for those who like to sleep in complete darkness. It seems like it would be easy enough to cover the clear nozzle section, where most of the light escapes, with electrical tape, and that would probably fix the problem.

Despite its quirks listed above, I absolutely adore this humidifier, and I would highly recommend it.

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