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Hunter 33202 Carefree Humidifier Plus
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Manufacturer: Hunter
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Model#: 332.02
Weight: 12lbs
Height: 10.50" | | Width: 10.50"
Length: 12"
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Average Rating: 2 out of 5 Stars
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Retail Price: $59.88
Online Sale Price: $59.88
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Features:- Cool-mist humidifier for rooms up to 1,175 square feet
- Regulated release system eliminates stagnant water
- 3-speed fan for fast humidifying and quiet operation
- Dishwasher-safe and easy to clean by hand
- Antimicrobial properties inhibit growth of mold, fungi and bacteria
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User Submitted Hunter 33202 Carefree Humidifier Plus Reviews
January 3, 2009
Not 24 hr, NOT whisper quiet
This humidifier is completly over priced (no matter where you purchase). On the lowest setting, you are supposed to get 24 hours, but you get 12 at best. It's also obnoxiously loud. Yes, it humidifies the room, but there are plently of other humidifers out there that are worth the $ you pay for them. I should have done my research before purchasing this one.
November 22, 2008
Dont get it
I bought this humidifier when i had my baby. It gets moldy, slimy and you have to clean it out after every other use. I also find that it emits a horrible odor as well like mildew if you do not change the water in the bottom tray too often. Dont feel that it is great to have my child breathing this in. GET SOMETHING ELSE.
July 19, 2008
Not carefree
I just finished dismantling the humidifier to clean it. There was definitely mold. The humidifier isn't bad. In fact, it works just fine. The filter is made of metal, which you can spray off in the sink or soak in water with a little bleach. I'm just disappointed in the false advertising.
May 29, 2008
DO NOT BUY!!!
I have owned at least 5 humidifiers and I believe this is the worst! The water in the bottom turns yellow and yucky stuff floats in it after one night of running...It's a pain in the rear to clean!!! and doesn't come clean very well at all! And to top it off, I've owned it for 3 months and it sounds like the motor is giving out already...when I put it on high it starts up good and then in a few seconds, it's barely running! And it doesn't feel like it's putting much cool mist out into the air either....Poor choice for a humidifier...don't waste your money!
March 30, 2008
Failed as a temporary humidifier
This unit failed after 2 months. My larger Bemis unit had quit after about 10 years in the middle of Wisconsin winter I needed a replacement quick and big box stores typically don't stock humidifiers after fall so of the slim pickings I took this on sale. The permafilter is a lie. It's like any other wicking filter. After two months the filter was as hard as rock or stone and flithy. Instructions said to wash it in vingar but even limeaway couldn't save it. The whole interior of the unit was coated in mineral flake and I had been using softened water. The unit would also randomly pee on the floor and pump water out the side for no apparent reason. Overall, even though I needed a humidifier to stay healthy this was a bad machine and a few weeks after spending hours cleaning it and replacing the filters, its simply quit working except for the nightlight. It's out in the garbage right now and I'm glad to see it gone. If you own this awful thing, I recommend running it only in a tray. It destroyed some of my wood baseboards from the leaking.
February 14, 2008
Very noisy, big and hard to fill! I DO NOT RECOMMEND!
This product was purchased by my husband when we had our daughter. It is hard to fill and the cap is VERY hard to take off. It makes a VERY LOUD GULPING sound all night and doesn't blow out mist..and only works in small enclosed area.
I don't recommend this product. It was expensive compared to other brands that work a lot better!
January 20, 2008
Works, but not very quiet
Got this one just 2 days ago. Went through 3/4 of the water tank in a night, but I put it right next to a radiator for maximum evaporation. Seems to work nice, but the fan is pretty noticeable in a quiet bedroom, even at lowest setting. It does move quiet a bit of air though, even at the low setting.
I will keep it and hope the permanent filter holds up. Previously had a Holmes with the paper filters that sit in the water - I would not recommend those... they always mold up FWIW...
September 22, 2007
Don't buy it.
I've had two of these. The first started leaking water after a couple weeks. The leak got bad enough that it would go through a full tank of water in a few hours. Threw that one out. Bought a new one for the following winter. After a day or two, it started puking orange-brown grease inside itself. I cleaned the grease out as best I could, and it worked for another two weeks, before the motor burned out. Just threw that one away, too. Oh, and the treated filter does not mean you don't have to add chemicals to prevent mildew and mineral deposits--you have to do this with every refill or risk getting sick. There must be better humidifiers out there!!!
September 14, 2007
Starts great, then declines. I owned (<- past tense) three.
I have had three of these because I got good deals on them; however, I now have none. All have failed.
First of all, my ears ring constantly from exposure to loud noises throughout my life. I welcome the background "white noise" they provided. I also recognize though that they were pretty loud on higher speeds. Low is fine, but it doesn't humidify much. Medium or high both give off substantial noise.
Like others noted, the first thing to go is the night light. It was a very cool light while it worked because it shined through the water tank and gave "wavy" images on the walls. Looking at it gave me the calming feeling like watching a fish tank. They were much less fun without the cool lighted walls and ceilings. It really was pretty cool while it lasted.
The assembly after cleaning is kind of tricky, but it can be done. Depending on your water, the procedure might have to be done often. If you can put in distilled water, I highly recommend it. Much of the decline of mine was due to water deposits. It's easy to soak the screens in vinegar, but a little more difficult for the assembly itself.
As noted above, you cannot soak all of the parts to clean them. The resultant water deposits eventually clog the holes that the water is supposed to fall through. The cool mist is then replaced by random water droplets spraying out of the top. Selecting the "high" setting is then no longer an option. "Medium" still gets the job done but not as well.
The last problems I encountered were the motors binding up. I was able to free them with a little bit of oil. The downside of that is that the "cool mist" smelled like a hobby shop because of the oil. I don't mind the smell of WD40, but I don't imagine I represent a majority on that note.
Conclusion: If I could get a VERY GOOD deal on this item I would buy it again for the noise (which I like) and the lighting provided. If you read this and the price is kind of high, look elsewhere.
February 22, 2007
Okay for the $
I bought this humidifier for a small living room. I love that it is easy to clean, dishwasher safe, and permanent filters. However, this machine is super loud. I have owned many different kinds of humidifiers, and I have to say this one is the loudest (of the wick filtered ones)! We have to keep it on med or low just to hear the TV. Unfortunately, unless it is on high, the humidity doesn't change much. I will replace this one in the near future. For the price, it helps a little bit without too much upkeep.
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