Honeywell H14011 Replacement Filter for Eureka DCF-9

Just like the original filter that came with my Eureka vacuum. Works great. I rinse the foam pad that sits in front of the filter after every vacuuming. I think if you keep the foam pad clean, it helps extend the life of the filter. I replace mine every two years since I don't have a lot of carpeting or pets.

Essick Air 1040 Replacement Wick, Twin Pack

I haven't used anything different in my Essick Humidifier (which is by far the best humidifier I've ever owned -definitely worth the $80 I paid for it), and I think these filters work swell.

To make them last:

-add a cap of liquid bacteria treatment (buy this in a hardware store for cheap) to the base of the humidifier every other week

-soak the filters in warm vinegar water once monthly (they will retain a slight vinegar smell for a day, but that quickly fades)

I typically get 4 months use out of the filters before I replace them. With the effort I put into keeping them clean I likely could use them longer, but the mineral stains make me think they're dirty.

I haven't been able to locate these filters in local stores (and trust me when I tell you I've searched all over Denver!), so I tend to order in bulk off from Amazon once a year and keep a supply of them in the closet.

The filters were well priced, exactly as advertised, delivered with lightning speed, and made that humidifier work like new. You can't ask for much more than that!

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I was surprised to find them at such a great price. I will not actually use them until next winter but they are just like the ones I purchased elsewhere at the beginning of last winter and they were a good product so will assume these will be too.

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Better pricing than what's on other websites; exact fit and replacement of original filters furnished with unit.

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Works great and fits great. Should be used in combination with some type of bacteriostatic.

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BestAir HG050 Hygrometer

I bought 4 of these to put in my lake house. I took them out of the box and placed them side by side. There was a variance in the readings but the next morning, they had stabilized and were close to all being the same. I was impressed by that. A great value and will help me keep track of the humidity levels in different areas of the house.

I have 3 separate units and this one is 30% higher than the others. There is no way to adjust it. Don't buy it.

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I like it, it does the job. I also bought a digital one because it included the temperature of the room as well, and there is a slight variation between the two, just placed in different ends of the room. But overall, good.

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I was cheap and bought this hygrometer for $2.99. Don't make the same mistake I did. The accuracy must be at least 10% off. To test the hygrometer, I took it outside, where the weather.com says it is 10% humidity (Arizona). The hygrometer showed 25%. I then purchased an Acu-Rite hygrometer at a local retailer for around $10, and it is much more accurate. The % humidity of the electronic Acu-Rite and Best-Air differ by about 10%. The "BestAir" is cheap for a reason.

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I bought two of these and they didn't calibrate equally; one was reading a higher level than the other. They both did respond to humidity changes though. They have no calibration mechanism, so you just have to take a leap of faith that they are working and are close enough. If you just need one for the room to check occasionally then these should do the trick. We have a humidifier in our room for our baby, so we wanted to just keep an eye on the humidity level and get a basic idea. If you need accuracy, I would look for another product.

Prestige Import Group Valencia Glass Top Humidor

This humidor is 5 star all the way. I've seen copycat humidors out there with acrylic windows and particle board. This is definitely the real deal. Beveled glass,solid wood,spanish cedar tray and linings, even the dividers have silicone ends for grip... brilliant. I really wasn't expecting such quality because of the low price. My only problem is the capacity. It says 120 count, not even close. 75, 80 at best, maybe. I was going to return it for that reason but its such a nice piece I decided to keep it. Replaced the passive sponge with Cigar Oasis Ultra and its Rock N Rolling...

This humidor works just as it's advertised to do. It holds more than enough cigars. I've always had enough room for more. My only complaint is that living in a humid climate (the Southeastern United States) you really have to watch the gauge for too much humidity in the humidor as I found a bit of mold starting to grow. My solution to this was to get some Boveda humity regulating packs (69%) and that solved the problem, keeping the humidor at the perfect humidity for my area of the country.

If you are in a humid climate my suggestion would be to get the Boveda humidity packs that regulate the humidity for you, keeping it at 69% humidity has been optimal for me.

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This humidor is awesome. It looks amazing, the description picture doesnt really do it justice but take my word for it its a work of art. As for cigar count goes, the seller needs a little more detailed description on the cigar count. As full size Churchill goes, i would say 60 count, but for Robustos i can see 100. Not sure how they fit 120 in there but besides that definitely an awesome humidor for a cigar connoisseur.

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Overall, this is a great humidor. It looks impressive and does an excellent job at maintaining humidity, despite its budget price. As several reviewers have mentioned, the only real complaint is the hygrometer. Granted, no one should expect an externally-mounted analog hygrometer to be very functional, but this one is worse than most, and its cheap appearance mars an otherwise excellent product. While the rest of the box is constructed out of hardwood, Spanish cedar, and brass, the hygrometer is plastic (both the lens and the chintzy gold seal around it.) Needless to say, you should pick up a digital. It's a shame, because this humidor would be a steal, even for an additional $20 or so, if it only came with a respectable hygrometer.

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This humidor is outstanding and the quality for under $100 cant be beat..It looks great and is made

very well..But MOST IMPORTANT is the seal is tight and perfect insuring the humidity will not leak out...

I smoke Cubans and exspensive dominicans and the humidor gives me peace of mind my cigars wont dry out..

Just be sure to buy a digital hygrometer to get a more accurate humidity reading...5 STARS

SPT SU-4010 Ultrasonic Dual-Mist Warm/Cool Humidifier with Ion Exchange Filter

Pros:

1. It actually turns on. I got this unit after my Crane Adorable Humidifier (Penguin shape) refused to turn on.

2. It just works. I have a 10x13 room and this humidifier took my room's humidity from 21% to 42% in about 3 hours.

3. I really like the form factor. The unit is only 5.31 inches deep so it can easily fit on top of a short bookcase that also has a small depth. Few other humidifiers would fit where I have this humidifier right now.

4. It is fairly easy to fill. The top of the tank is flat so that when you turn the tank upsidedown to fill it, it can lie flat.

5. I'm pretty happy with the mist quality. Even on the highest setting, you're not going to see fat droplet sizes coming out. You are not going to end up with a puddle on the floor as long as you put it on a surface at least 2 feet above the floor.

Cons:

1. Some reviewers have complained about water leaking out of the tank. I noticed that on my unit, the washer (or o-ring) for the tank cap is a little bit too big. If you turn the cap shut too tightly, the o-ring will roll on itself, and the next time you unscrew the cap and screw it back on, the washer may not provide a good seal because it is out of place. Even the manual tells you to make sure the washer is in place when screwing on the cap. As long as the washer is in place, it won't leak. This is just a slight annoyance.

2. If you are blowing warm mist and you want to change it back to cool mist, it'll take awhile for it to become cold again because the unit does not actively cool the water. You'll have to either pour out the existing warm water in the base or wait until all the warm water in the base gets sent out. I am not a big fan of warm mist so it's a non-issue.

3. The unit is fairly quiet and I am pretty sure most people can sleep with the unit on without a problem. However, I am an ultra-sensitive sleeper and anything louder than completely silent is too much for me. If it was the just the humming noise, I think I would be able to take it, but what bothers me the most is the inevitable random water sounds caused by the ultrasonic plate generating large droplets of water and those droplets of water coming back down. Almost every humidifier will do that. The water noise is fairly low, it is just the randomness of the noise that annoys me when I try to sleep. When I am awake and my computer is on, I barely notice the humidifier because my computer is many times noisier than the humidifier and my computer is already pretty quiet.

Tradeoffs:

1. Yes, the tank is only 4 liters, but do you want a humidifier that fits on a bookcase or not?

2. Sure, the tank only last 12 hours on the maximum setting, but isn't that the point of a humidifier? If you desperately want humidity, wouldn't you want the humidifier to empty the tank as quickly as possible?

Other thoughts:

It is nice that this unit comes with a water filter, but of course the manual will recommend that you fill it with distilled water rather than tap water. Considering that I'll be breathing the water I put into the humidifier, I've been filling my tank with water that I've passed through a Brita filter in a water pitcher. However, doing that is somewhat a pain because it takes multiple pitchers to fill up the tank. I am thinking about getting a faucet filter so that I can fill the tank quickly.

UPDATE: My 10x13 room just hit 50% relative humidity and I'm loving it. My windows are starting to fog up, maybe I should turn it off.

I got this for my son and it is the best humidifier yet.

I've tried a bunch of inexpensive ultrasonic, evaporation, and heating element based units but this one is the first that actually went ALL night.

It has a output volume knob that actually works: High is as thick as pea-soup fog and low is merely mouth breathing.

There is a built-in filter on the water supply so that may extend the life a bit but I don't know yet.

The light's aren't the super annoying injection laser diodes that I've seen on other models.

The vapor direction nozzle is nice because you can point the power and water alarm lights away from your bed.

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I really like this humidifier. Last year I tried to use the "Honeywell HCM-6009 QuietCare 9-Gallon Console Humidifier with Air Washing Technology" and was disgusted by the poor quality of it. The thing started to smell like mildew after one week, so I cleaned the filter and it was okay for only one day. We returned it.

The sunpentown humidifier has an ion exchange filter, so it doesn't smell at all. Plus, it is SILENT!! Even on high, you cannot hear it AT ALL.

We use it in a large living room (twice the size of the recommended area) and it works just fine. Also, you can actually see the mist coming out. In the words of a previous reviewer, it really is like pea soup.

We use it on medium and the water tank lasts for about 12-14 hours. If you use it in a smaller room, the low setting would work just fine, so it would last much longer.

The reason I only gave it four stars is because when the setting is on high, the water vapor coming out of the humidifier is so thick and heavy that most of it falls to the ground, getting everything damp and wet, and getting less moisture into the air. In fact, even on the medium setting, we have it set up on a countertop to maximize evaporation. This humidifier does not work well when placed on the floor.

We have had this humidifier for a few months now, and are very happy with it. Also, it looks very nice. It is not bulky and ugly like other humidifiers.

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This is the best of the humidifiers I've purchased so far. The mist is extremely fine and the dual direction spout is handy. No irritating mineral deposit pads either. The litmus test will be how long the ionic filter actually lasts.

I've found that I only have to refill the unit once daily if I keep the humidity dial on a lower setting. If you want to raise the humidity, just be prepared to refill more frequently. Of interest is that the warm vapor setting results in vapor that isn't hot so much as luke warm. Still, it's better than cold vapor.

One special notation is that Amazon recommends combining this product purchase with the Protec Antimicrobial Cleaning Cartridges. However, the Protec instruction sheet contained in the package clearly instructs users to never use the product with ultrasonic humidifiers. Heads-up...

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This unit got me through some very dry winter days. I'll list the pros and cons:

PROS:

1. It is thin and compact and can fit on a bedstand, unlike some of its big ugly hulking competitors.

2. It is almost completely silent!

3. The steam nozzle swivels so you can direct where it goes.

4. The translucent blue water chamber is nice for seeing the water level at a glance.

5. Finely adjustable mist levels, and hot/cold mist.

CONS:

1. The blue water chamber fills up from the bottom. So you have to take it off, turn it upside down and unscrew a cap in order to fill it up. Not a huge deal, but not the most convenient method either.

2. The entire unit has to be carried from the bottom since the blue water chamber merely sits on the top of the white section. Again, not a big deal once you have the unit where you want it.

3. The hot/cold mist didn't work for me. Maybe the heat element in mine is broken, but I didn't really feel the difference between the hot and cold settings. I didn't really care; cold mist was fine.

4. It's a little pricey as these devices go. But worth it, in my opinion.

Overall, a very nice unit.

UPDATE 2011: This unit is still going strong. It did start making some annoying gurgling noises, so I ran steaming hot water through both the top reservoir and the bottom piece (unplugged first, of course). This fixed the gurgling problem and also gave me a nice surprise: the hot mist feature, which never did anything before, started working! I clean it a little more often now in order to prevent future gurgling, and I put a ProTec antimicrobial cleaning cartridge in there monthly.

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SPT 12'' Misting Fan with Humidifier SF-1515W

Note: I've only tested this product for 36 hours so far.

Reason for purchase: I'm currently without air conditioning at the beginning of July in Arizona and looking for something to survive the heat. I've spent a good deal of time researching products to suit my current situation as a normal fan is not cutting it. I looked at many evaporative products but most require a nearby window to attach a hose to vent the hot exhaust. Unfortunately the room I'm in has none and the nearest window is simply to far away.

Opening the box: The front of the main body is white with black at the top. For some reason to me it looked silver in the pictures. Any how it is attractive but I have to agree with the other posts that the display with the moving LED lights reminds me of 1980's. Like it's just there to look cool but no longer does. It features 8 buttons, 4 on each side of the LED display, 7 of which have a function and one is for aesthetics. They are clearly labeled On, Off, Speed, Mist, Swing, Wind & Timer. The product is lightweight for it's size and inexpensively built but to be expected for the price and seems solid enough.

Water Tank: Make sure you have a Phillips screwdriver on hand to remove a single screw that secures the access panel to the water tank in the back of unit. Not sure why they don't mention the screw in the instructions or why they even use one as the back panel is already secured by two plastic clips you press down on to open it. Anyhow once removed I left the screw off for easier future access. Removing and filling the small water tank (under a half gallon) is simple and of course the colder the water used the better. A full tank of water seems to last about 10 hours or so if you have the Mist setting turned on the entire time and again refilling with cold water from the fridge only takes a minute.

Operation of the Unit and Features:

Fan operates well and shifts smoothly through it's 3 speeds... Low, Med & High. Fan is also pretty quiet compared to many I've used over the years so you can sleep peacefully undisturbed with misting on and fan speed set on med or low. In the past I've found it difficult sleeping with a fan directly on me as you wake up with an extremely dry mouth but set on low and with the misting feature turned on this seems to help.

Mist (ultrasonic humidifier) flows out in front of the fan at a constant rate when turned on and works independently of the fan's Speed setting. So turning the fan off doesn't turn the mist off if it's on. To do that you would simply press the Mist button again. And of course you can run the fan without the mist on. When you run out of water the Mist light stays on and nothing changes at all except no mist comes out of course. Mist is definitely cooler then the air in my room moving through the fan so this is an advantage over a standard fan. Also the air evaporates the mist reducing overall heat.

The Swing option is interesting and when turned on rotates the front plastic grill as a way of spreading the air flow around by deflecting it in different directions giving you a slight oscillating effect. This is a unique way of making up for the fact that this product doesn't have a swiveling head like a standard fan.

Wind has 3 modes... Normal, Natural and Sleeping (which has nothing to do with the Timer). Normal mode is controlled by whatever Speed you have set. Natural is suppose to mimic actual wind and cycles through the 3 different Speeds including Off and never stays on any Speed for more than a few seconds. The directions say Sleeping mode will run on High for 30 mins, Med for 30 mins and finally Low until mode is exited, unit is turned off, or timer expires if set. This would be a usable feature if this were the case but it is simply not true. Sleeping mode as far as my testing goes is exactly the same as Natural mode and simply cycles thru each speed. The fact that this feature is advertised in the directions but doesn't work is my biggest gripe.

Timer can be set in one hour increments upto 9 hours.

Tidbits: The Mist and Swing buttons simply toggle on and off, while Speed, Wind and Timer buttons cycle through their choices and On & Off are separate buttons that do not toggle. Bottom front of unit has a see thru water tank viewer that glows blue when Mist is turned on. Unit beeps when any button is pressed. Remote control requires 2 AAA batteries not included. It is simple to use and buttons are labeled.

In Closing: I do like it even though I was hoping this product would reduce the temperature of my Entire room down to a more comfortable level. But in the middle of summer, with my computer running all day, which produces considerable heat in my small room, this product doesn't really pull that off. However it does pretty well over time when not competing with the added heat from my computer and definitely provides a cool comfortable space around you even with the computer on.

As a unique Misting Fan this product works well as a personal cooling device so for the price and that purpose I give it 4 stars. As a way to evacuate all the heat out of your room on a hot summer day it is simply not that product. I hope this was helpful enough to help you decide either way whether or not this product is right for you. Thanks for reading.

When I purchased this product my expectations where much greater than those advertised by the manufacturer. In some ways this misting fan is really more than a room humidifier. Having worked with misting systems it was my HOPE that this unit would cool a room by several degrees. While I was disappointed that it did not cool a whole room, it did function very well

as an individual cooler. I ran a few tests on this unit and here is what I found:

a) This unit will reduce ambient temperature by an average of 4 to 5 degrees

when measured 6 inches from the exhaust side of the fan. The humidity in

the room at the time of the measurement was 42%.

b) A subject placed 6' from the unit with the fan set a #2 and the water vaporizer working

felt cooler and very comfortable in a room whose ambient temperature was 80 degrees. The same

subject placed 9 feet from the unit in an open room 10' x 12' did not notice any significant

change in temperature. The room temperature did not drop at all.

c) Humidity readings in a 10'x12' room steadily increased over time. After 9 hours of

operation the humidity rose from 42% to 63%.

d) The fan is very quiet at the lowest speed setting. The rotating grill also provided adequate directional

changes for the air flow.

e) The instrument panel at the top of unit provides reasonable control of the unit but without adequate

documentation it was troublesome to learn how to change the setting or what each setting provided.

f) There is only one MAJOR complaint. In the middle of the instrument panel is a graphic which cycles

continuously from left to right changing the lines from green to red. According to the manufacturer's

representative this meter illustrates "...how much humidity the unit is putting out." Since the

unit is always delivering water vapor unless there is no water in the tank or the vaporizer is not

working it is useless and very annoying.

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I bought this "fan" taken with its unique modern design and features. But it has a drawback in that it has omitted a constant low setting in sleep mode. It has this weird setting that cycles on slow, medium and high(burst?) when in sleep mode that cannot be changed. This is stupid. If I want a sleep mode, I want low and almost silent. The swing mode is unique (as the unit does not rotate), the misting feature works well and it cools OK with a quiet fan motor. It's digital "light graph" is overdone and can't be dimmed or turned off. I'm using it in the CA Bay area, so the humidity it produces could be an issue. Also, the remote will turn off my other electronics. Remote came with no batteries (annoying to have to go buy AAA's if you don't have some around). It's stand out white and black color will demand ones visual attention.Please take note of its size. A truly gadget ridden product that a geek will enjoy, and others might not.

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This fan is both quiet, and cooling. It's humidifier works great to send a cooling, but not too moist mist. The fan speeds are good. I never need to put it to the maximum. The louver on the front rotates, so it moves the breeze around without having to move the whole fan around. Overall, this is a really excellent product. Very well thought out.

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This fan is fabulous. The only thing that could be improved is that the water reservoir be bigger. It works exactly how it was advertised. It will lower the temperature in the room by 5 degrees or more.

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