Caliber III Thermometer Hygrometer

I laugh when I read reviews stating that a particular hygrometer is "accurate" or "not accurate." I know these reviewers can not really tell one way or the other. Even laboratory calibrators have problems with determining accuracy. But here I'm going to call the Caliber III reasonably "accurate" and explain why. I do critical environmental surveys as part of my professional work and use a variety of expensive analog and digital instruments, thermometer wet/dry bulb psychrometers, multi-hair recording hygrothermographs, some instruments with NIST certification (but not mirror instruments). I've bought several "cheap" analog and digital hygrometers costing under $150.00 (including the Caliber III) to play with and check for suitable monitoring use by my daughters who humidify and dehumidify their living and storage spaces for violins and violas. I give this little instrument 5 stars for being reasonably "accurate" for its low price and small size certainly accurate enough for musical instrument storage, cigar humidors, and the most simple basic room environmental monitoring. However, don't expect that "accurate" means what the instrument displays is what the environment really is. And do not expect these inexpensive instruments to all read the same when placed side-by-side. And do not trust bag/salts solution verification or for "calibration." Even laboratory closed environmental chambers used for calibration purposes are difficult to manage. All the inexpensive instruments I purchased and all my costly professional instruments costing into the thousands do not give exactly the same readings when placed together in my laboratory controlled climate chamber. Do not expect a lot of precision in humidity measurement for a number of factors too complicated to go into here but related to airborne particles and various gaseous molecules in the air. RH is notoriously difficult to pinpoint with accuracy and a lot of work has gone into trying for critical industrial operations. For most instruments costing under around $150.00 that are displaying, let's say, 50% RH, just believe the actual RH is anywhere in the range 46-54% at best. Accept that limitation. Its hard to do, though, when you see that single digital number displayed. But you need to think in ranges only. And just like the mechanical/analog instruments, even the better ones with multiple strands of human hair, the potential range of digital instrument reading variations from actual RH will widen as your environment comes to either extreme from 50% RH, though not as much with digital as with mechanical/analog. This is important for the cigar keepers. If your better low cost digital unit is reading 65% RH, it really can be within the range of 50-75% RH but there is the "probability" (and that's all you can count on) that it is around 55-65% RH, and not likely 70% RH due to the upper end resistance to accurate measurements of all instruments. Forget using mechanical/analog "dial" instruments for humidors. The only ones reasonably accurate would not fit in most humidors. Using these at the extreme of 65% RH, if that is your target, is asking too much of them as the further from 50% RH the environment, the more resistant these are to reading the actual. However, for larger humidor cases, I have found the Oakton 357 to be good enough (I have three)and can give you some confidence that if its displaying 65% RH, its probably 60-70 RH. For instruments up to $1,000, a 50% RH reading probably represents actual RH of 48-52% RH. Do not expect more. One other thing you must know about digital hygrometers, and this is critical to recognize, they are fast(the more you pay for the sensor within it, the faster its response) and they quickly read their local environments which includes your body heat, skin moisture, breath moisture, and varying temperature and humidity in local air currents you may not even feel. You are a walking warm cloud. Certainly don't hold one and expect it to match another instrument sitting next to it on a shelf! The heat of your hand warms the plastic case raising the temperature reading and thus also drastically affecting RH. Don't even stand within three feet of a sensitive and fast digital instrument and expect it to match the display of one four feet from you. Also, this digital instrument and others like it will detect and display numbers representing something close to the real differences in the environment that can exist just inches apart. That's why two of the same instruments next to each other may not match its not bad quality but high sensitivity. This speed and accuracy of even inexpensive hygrometers is probably the sole cause of people complaining about "inaccuracy" of digital hygrometers and the frustration they experience. The differences they observe in the readings can be really due to accurate sensitivities. Though digital relative humidity monitors tend to be fast, and the more you pay the faster they are, for many purposes the less fast the better because their relative slowness tends to eliminate the small local differences in environments that make people think their instruments are going "haywire." For more information related to how difficult it is to really get accurate RH readings and difficulty in calibration, you must read "The Trouble with Humidity" under the tab "Publications" on the Veriteq.com website. If you want just "a little more accuracy", you can get "a little more accuracy" by paying a few extra hundred dollars, like over $500 for a Vaisala HM34. For the price, and considering how nearly impossible it is to get a true measurement of RH, maybe its good enough for you just to know, for example, "well, the RH is likely to be somewhere between 45 and 55 according to this instrument because its displaying 50."

I bought this hygrometer after a lot of research. I use it to monitor the humidity level in my acoustic guitar cases. The hygrometer is compact (fits nicely in guitar cases), is easy to read, and has the nice feature of a record of highs and lows. It is very responsive, in fact I bought two (two guitars!) and tested them side by side, and they basically changed simultaneously. If you pick it up, within seconds the recorded humidity level changes just from the moisture of your hand! It has the industry reputation for being the most accurate hygrometer, and my experience bears that reputation out. I highly recommend this hygrometer for acoustic guitar owners, though for whatever reason it is typically just listed for cigar humidors guitar makers, dealers, and players should all take notice.

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I used the Boveda One-Step Calibration to see how accurate this hygrometer is and the Caliber III was dead on. What you see is the actual humidity rating. I have used other hygrometers before, but this is the most accurate one I have come across.

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I must be the unlucky one. I was convinced that this hygrometer would be accurate as all the reviews say. Unfortunately I must have got the few that passed QA. I purchased the One Step EZ Hygrometer Calibrating Kit from a local cigar store and after following the directions to the T, my hygrometer was reading +4%. I thought it had to do w/ how the room temperature was affecting the reading. So I conducting two other tests where the room temp was at 80 degrees and one at 65 degrees. Still it read 79% humidity for both tests when the Calibration kit says it should be reading 75%.

Long story short which every hygrometer you purchase I would recommend purchasing a calibration kit and just put a sticky note on your hygrometer w/ the +/of how much it's off to remind you of the true reading.

hth,

ant

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Simple but does the job. I got one of the calibration kits where you put the hygrometer in a bag which creates a certain humidity that you can compare to the reading on the hygrometer. The hygrometer seemed to be right on. I like that it saves high and low temperature and humidity.

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Aprilaire Humidifier Maintenance Kit for 560 series

I had a heating and plumbing guy come in and take a look at my furnace. He recommended replacing just the humidifier pad, an quoted me $198 to do it. I thought I'd poke around and see how much one of these bad boys cost a la carte. Not very much, it turns out. I think I saw this for $10 or $20 all by itself, but then noticed this whole maintenance kit for about $40 after shipping. Aprilaire's official website had it for sale, too, but for a higher price. I compared the two items and it appears that this kit has the same stuff as the one sold on the Aprilaire site. Either way, when I got the humidifier pad, it came with Aprilaire branded packaging. The other items were more or less loose in the box, but they were all the right parts. As I was replacing the humidifier pad (a $200 job, per the heating guy), I could easily see where the other parts fit into the assembly. I used all the parts in the kit except one. It took me about an hour. The kit came with the same instruction booklet that you can find as a PDF online, which was very handy.

I'll probably buy more of these and do this once a year. Maybe not replace all the additional parts, but at least the pad.

After using my Aprilaire 560 humidifier for over 10 years, the feed tube became brittle and had leakage problem. Bought this maintenance kit from Filters-Now, replaced all the brittle plastic parts and feed tube on my humidifier, my humidifier gets a new life now and I expect it to run for another 10 years without problem. By using this maintenance kit, first, I don't have to buy a new humidifier. Second, it gives me a saving of at least $150 ($84 for a serviceman visit + parts replacement).

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Product works well. Was concerned when I first received it as the manual did not list my series # but after inspecting the parts saw that it was the correct kit. Was easy to install, the manual ended up being useless.

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like getting an upgraded humidifier as all the guts are new and better. easy as pie to put in as well

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Installed the kit in less than half an hour and it worked properly when turned on. Wish I had ordered this several years ago as I had left the humidifier off for several years because the old filter was too bad to work.

SPT Polar Bear Ultrasonic Humidifier

I already have a Hello Kitty Crane type Humidifier and almost got another but decided to get this Polar Bear one instead. I'm glad I got this one for my bedroom since it's about half the size of Hello Kitty and is easy to refill (a bit more easier than Hello Kitty).

It's not heavy as the HK one can get and it's easier to clean too. On the Medium setting (which would be halfway to to the MAX settingsince there's no actual words printed on the unit, just dots), it lasted for almost 3 days straight on a full tank and then it turned off automatically when empty. It works really well even though it's smaller.

Hello Kitty does not turn off like this one does when the tank is empty, the HK stays on with a red light glowing. This one really does turn off and doesn't keep using your electricity like the HK one does.

Plenty of steam comes from the nose of the bear on MAX but the things near it will get wet easily fairly quickly. I recommend the Medium setting and you'll get the best output for moisture that isn't too much or too little. Plus it'll last for days (2 days and a half or so for me and even though the tank isn't real big, it lasts a long while more than the HK one. It's really nice not have to refill so often).

Hello Kitty has a soft blue night light feature, but it does get a little hot at the base. No fire issues for me though and I've had mine for years.

The Polar Bear's base gets warm but it's no where near hot and when it turns off due to an empty tank, it really does turns off (unlike HK which stays on and continues to be hot at the base).

I get sinusitis often due to polyps so this humidifier is a must for me. I sleep better because of it.

This unit is probably the safest option/version for your kids since it doesn't get heated like the Crane ones (I do like the Crane units except for the heat issue).

I highly recommend this Polar Bear. It's blue and white and very cute/charming with the bear having a clear blue tummy. (The HK model is hard to see the water level unless you turn on the night light and it's dark in the room.)

I'm thinking of buying another for my sister. Just wish it had a night light feature like the Hello Kitty one does. Thank you for reading my review :)

I bought this in April 2011 and I'm having to send it in for warranty work already. When it works, it's awesomemy son loves it, it's helped tremendously with his dry skin, it's not incredibly noisy so he's able to sleep just fine with it on. After a few months of nightly use, it started making a loud buzzing noise intermittently. When this would happen, the mist output decreased significantly. It's been getting progressively worse, to the point that we haven't used it at all for the last 3-4 months. I finally e-mailed Sunpentown after going through all the troubleshooting steps, and they said it's probably the nebulizer. It's still under the 1 year manufacturer's warranty, so I'll be sending it to them in the next few days. My only complaint is that they don't pay shipping both ways (only return shipping), but I think that's pretty typical of most companies.

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I get frequent "dry winter nosebleeds" and I wanted a small humidifier on my nightstand and this one works great! Only have to fill it up every other day. I have no problems with it. Love how cute it is :)

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Dry air is a killer when you have cough and congestion. I ordered this little guy and slept like a baby. He's fairly quiet, easy to use, safe, and very effective.

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Bought this model because my Vick's was growing mold, smelled horrible and was leaking all over the place after just 6 months of use Vicks V4500 FilterFree Humidifier. So far I have nothing bad to say about this product. First of all, it is adorable. The price was right. The water tank lasts a few days so I don't have to constantly refill it. The mist does not get all over the walls and floors. It is also very quiet. Once my daughter is here I plan to put it on a shelf in her room with all her stuffed animals.

Hopefully it does not start to grow mold like my Vick's model didI plan to rinse this bad boy out once a week with hot water and vinegar. I will update the review if anything changes.

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Hunter 31008 Microban Ultrasonic Small Room Humidifier

This works perfectly, i have a 12'x16'x8'room and on the lowest setting it keeps my room at about 30-40% humidity. This unit it silent and runs about 1 day+ on a tank full.

Has worked very well so far. My daughter's room is 11 X 11 and the output control on this does the work well. I use a rubberized sheet on the carpet under the humidifier. The unit is simple enough to clean. And I use vinegar to clean the inside container. My wife and I are very happy with the purchase.

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the unit works great in my 12 X 16 bedroom. Keeps my sinuses happy. If you follow the cleaning instructions, it will stay mold free and work well.

however, I'm going to have to use this in a different space in my home. It is loud and makes bubbling noises, even on the lowest setting. I can even hear the motor running. I have had it for two months now hoping I would get use to it, but I just can't. It has affected my quality of sleep.

This will work great in my living room, but not in a bedroom. Even my husband who is hard of hearing is kept awake by it.

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Not completely satisfied. Output is weak. Although the output is silent, there is a fairly loud dripping sound as the water enters the bottom of the unit from the tank that is disturbing if you use the unit while sleeping.

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I love the quiet, cool mist. Great for bedside or desk top at work. I would like the tank to be a smidgen larger but then it wouldn't be so amall. At work I have to fill using a gallon jug so the small fill hole can be tricky. At home the fill hole is perfect for a sink faucet. The tank lasts about 8 hours full blast. The adjustable mist control is also a plus.

The Ravello 300 Cigar High Gloss Humidor

I am very happy with this humidor, the seal is great, and the finish is absolutely beautiful. I recommend this to anyone looking for a good place to store those sticks you want to season long-term.

This is a great humidor, I've visited many cigar shops and priced a dozen or so and this came out to be the most inexpensive by far. I use this as a travel humidor, its still light even with all of my cigars packed into it. I don't think it gets 300 cigars in there unless your packing them tight. So far I got probably 150 and running out of room. I take this to events and socials so we can get nice cigars already at that perfect humidity point. The front bottom drawers actually slide out, good place to keep cutters and punches along with torches ready for that smoke.

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I was extremely impressed as I opened and set up this product. Honestly I was waiting for it to fall apart in my hands. Minor problems included the sticky foam missing from the ends of the dividers. Turned out they got stuck to different parts of the wrapping. Once I located them it was an easy fix. After reading other reviews about the humidification cases falling off the lid, I immediately applied gorilla glue to the magnets n metal plates. This worked in holding things together.. There is plenty of room inside and has remained at 70% since I set it up a month ago. I would highly recommend this product. I would have given 5stars if the humidification pads were better. These can be replaced on ur own so not a real problem. Quality definitely outweighs the price here.

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What a beautiful finish! Great deal for a great humidor. I searched for a good amount of time to find the right humidor and the wait was well worth it. The two drawers on the bottom are very convenient for storing cutters, lighters, matches, etc. The seasoning set up was simple and I've been holding 75% humidity for a month without issue. Don't hesitate just buy it if you're in the market for a good size humidor!

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This is probably the best bang for the buck in a humidor. Add a digital humistat, some glycol gel and your in business.

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Holmes Wick Filter HWF65

I order these to try to save a little money, and received filters that were made by Honeywell, not Holmes. Not only did they look nothing like the filter in the picture (they were made of some kind of blue fiber material), they do not perform properly! With these filters, the unit emits maybe 40-50% of the humidity that it always has with every other filter I've ever purchased. And they emitted a strange smell for the first few days.

After experimenting with this product because this one was cheaper, I returned them, because they render my humidifier useless. The vendor did refund my purchase price and shipping cost promptly, but I of course had to pay to ship them back to them.

Here's the filter you want:

Holmes HWF65PDQ-U Humidifier Replacement Wick Filters

They are sold by and ship from Amazon, and have the black mesh on them as shown in their picture.

This is the one I've been buying for years, which works as well as the original, and far better than this Honeywell knock-off.

I have used this brand and model number filter for 3 years. It works well for the winter season. At the end of the season I throw it away and purchase a new one for the next year. At the end of the season, the filter shows how it collects the contaminants of the water.

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I recommend this filter for anyone who needs it for the Holmes humidifier. It traps dust, pet hair, etc. so that your humidified air comes out fresh and clean.

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I ordered four of these direct from Holmes. Together, they lasted a total of 3 weeks. I have the HM1895 humidifier with the filter gauge. The first one lasted a week. The second one lasted a week and a half. The third one lasted 2 days. The fourth didn't work at all, the gauge never got above the "change" line.

I've since tried a universal third-party filter BestAir Wick filter fits Holmes H65-ID. This worked for a month, which is the expected life.

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It seems like the stores sell humidifiers but only carry the filters for that model for a few months and then if you want to change the filter you can't find them anywhere. I'm do glad we were able to buy our filters online. They work perfectly.

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Whynter 5 in 1 Evaporative Air Cooler (HAC-100S)

I bought this based on the other 2 user reviews, and now I'm convinced these were created by the manufacturer.

There's nothing positive I can say about this product, but as for the negatives...

It has barely any effect on the room temperature when set to air-cooling mode.

It's extremely loud and obnoxious. Seriously, it sounds just like an idling lawn mower.

Emits a nasty, exhaust-like smell.

Save yourself the time and money, you really don't want this product at any price.

EDIT (6/10/11): My suspicions about the other 2 reviewers (Ken Manning, Dave Martin) at the time of my purchase can be confirmed by their reviewing and tagging history. Look for yourselfBoth have only reviewed this product (with a raving positive review of course), and have tagged every Whynter product with an assortment of positive/descriptive adjectives. Ken Manning even went so far as to tag several competing products as "defective" and "not cold". Well, I know what brand NOT to trust now.

I bought this,and it really does suck, it broke after 4 months and did not work that well in the first place, and it was really loud. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY

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After reading the other reviews, my story is hardly unique here. The product worked (marginally, I might add) for about 3 weeks before beginning one night to emit a deafening, grinding noise. I disassembled the whole thing to see if I could figure out the problem. Didn't help. I emailed Whynter customer service and after several back and forth exchanges with basically useless ideas to fix it, I got a return authorization to send it back. I heard absolutely NOTHING from them for over six weeks until I basically hounded them about the whereabouts of my unit. After TWO MONTHS of waiting, it finally arrived again. I plugged it in and was greeted by...THE SAME HORRIBLE NOISE! After over two months, they fixed absolutely nothing. It sucks. They suck. Do yourself a favor and DON'T BUY THIS GARBAGE!

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Whynter Air Cooler/Heater/Humidifier

Timeframe: 2 months

My usage conditions: 51F to 78F, Humidity 60% to 80%

Functions used: Heater, evaporative air cooler, humidifier.

Design:

I selected this primarily for the design and color scheme. I did not want another white/beige appliance or some psychedelic blue or pink candy painted device. Conventionally shaped and subtle in overall appearance. Top marks.

Functionality: The Whynter air cooler is a misnomer, while it does a solid job cooling a 150square foot space, it does a whole lot more than cool. The heat was nice to have when the temperature dipped and the humidity control is very useful when dealing with dry air resulting from heater use. Intuitive and easy to control. The water tank at the base take a bit of jiggering to slide in and out but otherwise I do not have any issues with it. The filters built into the unit do provide some degree of purification. My room air purifier lasted about 30% longer before the indicator light came on. It is light weight and portable, but be careful when you move it with the water tank filled.

Quality:

Well built with softtouch controls. The remote control was responsive and fit nicely into the attached holster on the unit. Material is were primarily plastic. Easy to clean and maintain. Pre-filter is easily removed and cleaned. No fuss device.

Price:

Quite reasonable for all that it does. I would take this over 3 or 4 separate devices any day.

Overall:

One of my better purchases this year. top scores across the board.

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Whynter Eco-Friendly 5 in 1 Evaporative Air Cooler (HAC-100S)

Never quite experienced an air cooler before, it is decidedly a good product that does well for the price. This unit does a good job cooling at a fraction of the cost of an air conditioner and without the power consumption or setup needed. Don't expect the room to cool down significantly, air coolers don't work that way. This provides superior comfort in a 15ft radius.

In fact, I prefer to have this on compared to an air conditioner on dryer days.

I'm not an uber technical person but from my understanding, what it does is to use water to and the cooling effect of an evaporative process. This is especially useful for sensitive or dry skin. Currently used in the bedroom but am adding an additional unit in the den.

Not real setup is required, just fill the unit with water and set it on, it makes an odd noise when the water bucket is empty but just fill it up again and you'll be fine. The louvers are a little flimsy but can be popped back into place quite easily. It's easy to move around and small enough to put in most spaces. Oh, and it comes with handy heater mode too.

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Stretto Hygrometer

• Fully electronic
• Accurate
• LCD
• Checks humidity and temperature.

I've tried so many ways to monitor the conditions my violin is experiencing in the case. This is one is easy to see, easy to read and responds quickly to changes. I really like it.

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DeLonghi DDSE30 Energy Star 30-Pint Portable Dehumidifier

Hello, this dehumidifier draws 3.8 amps of electricity and has an energy factor of 1.52 liters per kilowatt hour (that rating is liters not pints). If you go to the energy star EPA sight you can access a list of the energy factors for all dehumidifiers. The higher pint humidifiers basically tend to be rated the most efficent but brands and individual models vary. Having said that this one is rated better than most of the 30 pint size units and that will definetly save money on the electric bill. I don't mind this little unit running as much as I would a large one belting out alot of heat. I have mine set so that when it reaches 45% it completely shuts off. It will check the humidity from time to time by running just the fan briefly and if over 45%, it will turn on the compressor and run. This unit has no trouble controlling the humidity in my unfinished 900 square foot cinder block and bare cement floor basement. There is a button on it that will display the actual humidity and temperature that is currently in the room. The controls work very well and I used a piece of 5/8 inch OD x 1/2 inch ID clear vinyl hose from Home Depot pushed on the barbed adapter that came with the unit. You can also use a garden hose if that works better for you. It sends all of the water to my basement's sump pump. Set it and forget it. It comes with rubber feet that you can use or remove and install the supplied casters. If the power goes out it will restart later at it's last setting. It has a washable air filter and takes all of it's air in the front and expels the dry air out of the top. No regrets, very happy with it...would buy again. Updated: 12/2012, I bought a second one to put in my mother's basement. Updated: 6/12/13 my mother said the dehumidifier works great! She had water get into her basement and wet the whole floor. When she went to the basement the next day, the dehumidifier had dryed it up completely.

Reasons for dehumidifier: Live near the water, too much moisture = damp room/mold spores

Pros:

It collects water

Noise level is manageable to my ears (I personally think all dehumidifiers are "noisy". However, this was easy for my ears to adjust to).

It's basically a 2 in 1 (I didn't realize that this is also an air purifier)

it's designed really nice

There is a screen that allows you to see how much water you collected

Cons:

it's kind of hard to see if water has been collected bc the screen is too dim/dark. So, I just take a flashlight which helps me see or I move the dehumidifier a little bit to hear water (should have made that part with a light switch so you can tell lol)

Outcome:

I am really happy with my purchase so far. It is an energy star product but we will see how much it truly saved me in my upcoming bill! I was very hesitant to purchase this item bc I didn't see too many reviews; I was unsure if it would collect enough water. But, glad I risked forking over the cash for this bad boy! The service was also really quick and efficient!

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update: I finally received my pg&e bill and was pleased to say that it IS an energy saver! I use the dehumidifier everyday!

Pros:

I use both the dehumidifier and air purifier (the dehumidifier makes the room warmer, the air purifier feels crisp)

The timer is awesome.

It can roll it to the next room or pick it up (it is a heavy product but not unmanageable) and I am a 105 pd human, haha.

It collects the moisture.

Cons:

... can't think of any, anymore. If you push the dehumidifer just a little, you will be able to see if you've collected water or hear it!

I am just so happy with this purchase! By far the best investment yet because I have yet to see mold in my room (which was the purpose of my purchase) and the shipping was fantastic. No trouble, "yet" (I always expect the worst!). Very satisfied with this company and purchase.

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I bought this dehumidifier to keep in my master bathroom to take out humidity from warm showers. I had bought the soleus air 25 pint and this one is better. I like that it has a handle on the water bucket and more features (such as hygrometer, temp, etc), not to mention that it is 30 pint vs. 25 pint. It is not as slick as the soleus air but I have found it does a better job. The air intake is from the front and air comes out the top. the soleus intake is from the back and out the side, which is a bit cumbersome because it needs clearance from the wall for the air intake.

All in all I am happy with this dehumidifier. I will be buying another one to keep downstairs and run during periods when it is cool yet humid outside and the AC system does not run as often.

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I bought 2 dehumidifiers (different brands) before this that I had to return. 1st one broke after 3 days. Second one would not work in temperatures below 64 degrees. This one works in a pump house for our community well where is stays around 46 degrees during the winter. It has been working flawlessly for over a month. With no floor drain in our below ground pump house, I've opted to put in a 5 gallon external tank to capture the water, via the continuous draining feature. Being only a 35 sq foot floor space (around 250 cubic feet of area), I only have to empty the container every 2-3 weeks. This is keeping the electric circuit panels and relays very happy.

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This has been working steadily so far I turn it on a few hours a day and crank at least 1/2 the tank (I have no idea how big the tank actually is, but it's a fair amount of water for a short time period). Only bummer is the manual is not great and this model is not on the delonghi website and their customer service has been less than stellar. I broke off part of the float thinking it was packaging since it was not labeled so heads up!

This is what some people might consider "loud" but I think that's how dehumidifiers are... small price to pay for keeping the mold away!

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Replacement Humidifier Filter for Duracraft AC-809 / DH803 / AC815

The price was good, the vendor was prompt and the item works as it should.

The filter works fine, although I had to trim it up a bit. It was a little too tall so I trimmed off about a half inch on the height in order to put the lid on the humidifier....no big deal.

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It was the exact replacement for the filter that came with this humidifier but it doesn't really fit the space it goes in and it needs a frame to keep it in place. That's why I gave it 4 stars.

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Did not receive the filter I ordered, but a substitute and a different number. The filter did work after I had to cut it to the size of the original. This should have been noted when I ordered as I would have used a different vendor.

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I have a perfectly good Duracraft humidifier that needs annual filter replacement because of the hard water in our area. It was becoming more and more difficult to find the filters, with neither Ace, Lowes, not Home Depot carrying that brand. The use of this company gave me a great price and reasonable shipping so I can continue to use the humidifier for years to come.

Visol "Timber" Ebony Wood Travel Cigar Humidor with Humidifier

I bought this for my father as a gift for Christmas. The humidor looks exactly like it does in the display picture and has a high quality feel to it. It also came with a nice humidifier and fits 10 cigars, perfect for the occasional smoker.