Xikar Crystal Humidifier 50

My humidor is down to 67% and dropping. It may be the Xikar solution. The Xikar combo of solution and humidifier does not work.

User error. I expected the RH to remain in the 70-75% range where my Savoy humidifier kept it. After discussions with Xikar support I learned that the Xikar 50 will keep RH above 62% and under 70%, the preferred range. After 3 weeks of use the RH has remained in the 63-68% range.

Easy and Hassle free I love it!!!!!!! Works awesome... good quality!!! I have only filled it once in 6 months.

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With Xikar solution keeps my humidor at exactly 70%. It says allow 20 minutes to absorb on refill, really only takes 5 to 10 min

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I bought this to replace the unit that came with my humidor and it works better than I expected. I should have bought this sooner. You have to use the Xikar solution, NOT the 50/50 stuff from other brands. The 50/50 will not work and plug it up.

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I have not been able to use this product at all in my humidor and I am contemplating on returning it. The size description on the vendors page is totally innacurate. If it was as they stated, it would fit perfectly in my humidor and would have been an exact replacement for the Green Oasis Puck i currently have. BUT IT IS NOT! I purchased this because of the size that was mentioned. And because in the past I purchased the Xikar Hygrometer and that item was exactly the same size as mentioned on the vendors page and was a direct fit for the factory hole in my humidor. So if you are looking for an exact fit in your humidor do not go with the size they mention here. Do your research somewhere else before buying.

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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Set of 2 Portable Heating Vent Register Humidifiers

I live in a studio apartment that measures somewhere between 500 to 600 square feet. My heating and cooling is derived from one very long vent that sits about a foot and a half above the floor. I use both humidifier units along the vent, but to cover it completely I would probably need four of them. Given that my setup and the size of my apartment is not ideal, this review will focus more on the product than on how effective it is.

It's not apparent from the pictures, but the water-absorbant material is actually foam that isn't so different than the types found in packing materials. This is a bit surprising, since this material isn't as water-absorbant as a sponge. In fact, if the material is dry and you attempt to water the humidifier from above, the water will simply sit on top of the foam and will not penetrate it. I rehydrate it at a sink. The company's instructions suggest squeezing the foam while under running water so as to maximize the amount of water absorbed. It probably helps, but the foam doesn't seem to take up a whole lot of water even then. Unless you allow it to sit for a few minutes, you can also expect to drip some water in the process of moving from the sink to the vent.

One could argue that the choice of foam over traditional sponge material is for airflow purposes. However, even with my single vent (which pushes air with more force than a standard vent system found in houses), the air is forced around the humidifier and does not go through it. This isn't a bad thing for heating systems (since hot air rises anyway), but isn't optimal for air conditioning. Granted, most people will probably use this for winter, but all in all it seems as if the choice to use foam over a different material was likely cost-based.

I had a bad experience with the construction that required some work on my part. Each humidifier has six "feet" that raise it above the vent so that it does not obstruct airflow. Each foot is attached to the main frame by a nut and bolt. When I unpacked my units, many of the feet and their securing nuts were loose in the bag, and many of the feet that remained on the unit had nuts that were nowhere near fully tightened. No tools are shipped with the product, and none of my own tools were small enough to do the job. I ended up using tweezers to thread the nuts along their bolts and affix the feet to the units. I couldn't get them very tight, but it gets the job done a job I should not have had to do. The difficulty (and lack of tools) with getting the feet on and off also makes it clear that the foam was not intended to be removed from the casing for soaking.

Being unable to remove the foam leads to another complaint. While the units look pleasing enough, after two or three rehydrations I noticed that one of the bolts is showing signs of rusting. It's one out of 12 (between two units), but it's clear that it can only get worse from here. The white plastic surrounding the bolts will become a discolored yellow-brown. As the saying goes, "you get what you pay for" it's just another thing to consider.

As far as effectiveness goes, I can't really comment. As I mentioned before my setup is probably not optimal; all the same, it doesn't seem to be making a big difference. The foam does dry out over time, meaning that the air in my apartment is being humidified. It's questionable as to whether it's much more effective than setting out bowls of water and waiting for the water to evaporate from them, though.

In summary, it's a cheap product that doesn't consume electricity to use, but is a bit of a pain to rehydrate. If you have a small room and/or only need slightly more humidity it might be worth trying, but otherwise it doesn't seem worth it. It seems to me that you could make one of these yourself by propping up a wet towel or sponge an inch or so above a vent in fact, I may open up the casing on these humidifiers and replace the foam with sponges.

It works...a little bit. It covers the vent and the air pressure from the vent doesn't get through the product very well.

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Summer Infant Swaddleme Adjustable Wrap

I gave birth to my first kid 8 weeks ago. We got several blankets from friends and family, including one "miracle blanket". We initially tried swaddling our child in regular blankets, which worked well, but he often escaped the blanket,and would wake up crying with his arms flailing around.

We then turned to the "miracle blanket" which worked well (better), but was cumbersome to put on (it has to be wrapped a number of times around the child, often waking them up or irritating them in the process). Plus it retails for like $30.

I then bought one of these swaddling blankets, and was amazed at how easy it was to put on, and how effective it was. The kid sleeps in it every night.

Honestly, this is the only blanket we really needed, at least for the first few months. It's a great example of how the most expensive baby item is not the best one. I give one of these to all my pregnant friends!

I love swaddlers; however, I do not recommend this swaddler at all if you are in the market for a bigger size swaddler because your baby has outgrown their infant or newborn swaddler! These are amazing for newborns, we used them on both kids. I prefer the ones with the extra straps on the inside, I mistakenly thought this had those because the packaging matched the one we had for our daughter when she was a baby and she is now 8 months old and outgrown it. She sleeps with or without a swaddler but better with one. She's a BIG girl weighing in at 18 (almost 19 lbs) at her 6 month checkup and her newborn swaddler was a REAL tight fit and stretched out. So we purchased this in a size large for 14-22 lb. I can guranatee she weighs 20 lbs now and it swims on her. I do not recommend the size L unless your baby weighs at least 25 lbs or more and still needs swaddled. We actually put her other swaddler on underneath this one because it's so big. It covers her face and it's extremely long, I will say it again, I do not recommend this swaddler at all if you are in the market for a bigger size swaddler because your baby has outgrown their infant or newborn swaddler!

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This and the Kiddopotamus & Co. Organic Cotton SwaddleMe Ivory were two of the best baby products I've had the pleasure to own. My 3 1/2 month old girl was a much better sleeper at night with these on. With a sleepsack or something else for night, she would wake up as soon as we tried to put her down. The swaddleme kept her arms from flailing and seemed to give her a secure and comforting feeling. I like how the organic fabric is soft, natural and doesn't keep the baby too warm. It is much more stretchy than some other fabrics available, which means it fits a wider range of baby sizes, but can be easier for bigger babies to wiggle out.

Since she started rolling onto her tummy, we've had to move onto the Halo Innovations SleepSack Organic Cotton Swaddle Cats and Dogs, Newborn. The Swaddleme worked much better to help her sleep, and I also thought it was far superior to the Miracle Blanket Baby Swaddling Blanket Beige. I'd highly recommend it for any parent, but don't order the large size until you see if your baby is rolling over at an early age (or you have an abnormally large infant).

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This is a great swaddling blanket. It wraps easily. This will keep baby snuggly swaddled and cozy. By swaddling little ones it keeps them from jerking in their sleep and waking themselves up. The pressure of the wrapped blanket also makes them feel secure and safe.

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Nice, soft organic cotton. Many things organic are made in China, in response to the other review, you should NEVER buy something online and assume it isn't from China even if organic. It seems very wasteful to burn them especially since its organic and cotton, not plastic so probably lead-free.

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