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Hunter 33257 Carefree Humidifier Plus with Permawick
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Manufacturer: Hunter
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Model#: 332.57
Weight: 12lbs
Height: 12" | | Width: 11.50"
Length: 13.50"
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Average Rating: 2 out of 5 Stars
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Retail Price: $79.99
Online Sale Price: $79.99
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Features:- 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
- Dimensions: 13-1/4 by 11-1/2 by 12-1/2 inches; weighs 9 pounds
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2.5G CareFree Humidifier Plus
User Submitted Hunter 33257 Carefree Humidifier Plus with Permawick Reviews
January 2, 2009
ok, but not great!
It doesn't seem to cover as large an area as stated to start, but was ok. I had it up high on our large mini fridge so the noise wasn't too bad. The "perma wick" or whatever they call it collects calcium or gunk on it easily and is not easy to clean. I used vinegar as the instructions suggested and made it stronger and stronger until it was full strength, soaking it. I tried brushing it and it stuck like glue. We don't have hard water either. I only use it in the winter so it sat during the summer fine. Then when it was time to be used in the fall, it worked for one cycle, filled it again, and when I turned it on the motor wouldn't start. I heard a buzzing like it wanted to start but couldn't and then the buzzing wound down to nothing in a matter of seconds. Doh! It was only used a hand full of months! I used to have the standing credenza by another brand and I'm going back to that, triplets or no triplets in the house! LOL
December 24, 2008
Terrible piece of junk
This humidifier is a great waste of money. If you're looking for a humidifier that is expensive, not "care-free", and very loud this is the one for you. It is a disgusting, bacteria breeding cess pool. If you already own this model, don't even attempt to keep up with the cleaning of it. Your efforts are futile unless you find yourself soothed to sleep by watching of illuminated bacteria and microbes swimming about with the help of the "night-glo" nightlight feature. Throw this piece of junk away before it kills you and your family with a bacterial infection. If you are in the market for a quality humidifier please consider selling your first born before even entertaining the thought of purchasing this horribly designed excuse for a humidifier.
December 24, 2008
Ok, but lacking some features at this price. Durability questions.
I purchased this humidifier as a replacement for a similar model I had been given as a gift. That unit failed after two seasons. First the night light stopped working and then about six months later the fan started cutting in and out then finally stopped. When I opened it up I noticed the night light failed due to the wire simply rusting away. A manufacturing defect with not enough sealant around the wire.
Anyhow, new unit seems to be running ok with main complaint being that the cap on the water tank is hard to seat properly. First few times it leaked a stream of water on to the floor.
My old Hunter version had a sensor that would turn off the fan when the water ran low. This one just keeps running and the fan gets noisier. At this price I think that sensor should still be there.
December 2, 2008
Great humidifier
This humidifier is awesome. So awesome we bought two. I do not understand the negative reviews. We have had our first one for 5 years and our second for 4 since our first son was born. They work wonderfully and are so easy to clean and refill. Neither of ours is noisy- it is almost like a white noise and it puts us and our son right to sleep. The price seems to have gone up not sure why but it is worth it since you never have to change the filter.
December 3, 2007
Wonderful humidifer
It's not too noisy and it has nice electronic sensor to constantly monitor the moisture level in the room.
The water capacity is quite large and lasts over several days.
May 25, 2007
Not happy
I have had several Hunter products and they lasted pretty good.
BUT,this one didn't made it for more then FIVE (5) Months.
After checking into repairing it,it would of cost more shipping back in forth..I don't know what Hunter has done but not the same!I guess cut back on quality and charge more like MANY companies these days.
February 3, 2007
coverage
I have my doubts that the unit can handle 1350 sq. ft. but in the one month of ownership I like the appliance. I don't place it in the bedroom and I think the fan noise is acceptable for a fan driven humidifier. Like not having to buy replacement filters and with our hard water it really loads up in two weeks. I have the time (15-20 minutes)and $1.00 worth of vinager and the filter is ready to go again. Did have a spell a week ago when the motor sounded like a bike with a card flipping on the spokes. Took the motor housing off flipped it around looking and touching and put it back on and no noise. Keeping my fingers crossed.
January 24, 2007
Piece of Junk
I have been a fan of Hunter Fans for a long time, and have reliable Hunter Fans throughout my house. Hunter humidifiers are, however, extremely disappointing. I have had two models of this same humidifier over two seasons. Each humidifier lasted exactly one season. It's been a warm winter here in Maryland until now, and I just filled up the humidifier for the first time this season. Just like the last one I owned, no power, no niteglo, no humidistat.
Like I said, I'm a fan of Hunter (no pun intended!), so I gave Hunter the benefit of the doubt on the first humidifier. However, two bad humidifiers with the exact same problem is an indication of an unreliable product.
January 14, 2007
Say it ain't so
As a contractor who uses Hunter ceiling fans and Quiet-Flo purifiers in the new homes that we build, the next step was to start trying out the Hunter care-free humidifiers in the houses we build in desert areas, Arizona/So Cal mostly.
The first model we tried was a space-saver version that was taller, had two resoivors and a pump section. First, that one was too big, though it was taller than wide, I would imagine the mostly elderly people that live in the desert areas wouldn't enjoy picking up a 2+ gallon tank of water and sitting it on top of a 3 foot high or so stand, that would be sitting on top of a table.
The good thing, when we hooked the first one up, it made a noise that sounded like a chainsaw that had encountered a piece of steel and just died right there. First time ever turning it on and the motor was gone.
So, this 33257 was the one we picked up upon returning the other one. I don't know about you all, but I want to see something coming out of the machine. Instead, I see nothing except the water disappearing from the tank and I hear plenty.
The crew that I was working with had a good laugh when we first hooked this unit up. One of the guys was outside the room we were in and yelled, "What are you all cooking? Where did you all get a microwave?" Yeah, leave it to a bunch of men in the desert to think one of us snuck a microwave in to cook with. I walked into the other room where he was and sure enough, it sounded like a microwave running in the next room.
As a loyal Hunter customer, I wanted to give the humidifier the benefit of a doubt and tried the lower speed setting. Now, I could barely hear it and could barely feel any air coming from it.
On the positive side, they at least made this one easy to fill, which is important since we ran it on high for around 12 hours and it was needing filled already.
Overall, I wouldn't rate it above a 3 at tops at anything that it is supposed to do. Their Quiet-Flo purifiers are great for the price, so it really shocks me that these humidifiers are so bad.
I guess the permanent filter is a plus, but on the other hand, I have a hard time believing that the filter will last forever, which is what the box claims, "Filter NEVER needs replacing". I've worked in construction as a construction engineer for around 15 years now and figured out a long time ago that never never means never!
A very disappointing product from a company that I will still trust with ceiling fans and purifiers, but no more of these humidifiers. Terrible.
On a side note, since I usually buy these products for my own home after seeing how they work in the ones we build, it is kind of like using other homes as guinea pigs! Hey, not to worry, no one usually moves into them until a year after they are finished.
The model humidifier that we are now using is the Air-O-Swiss that is $139.99. It does have a little cartridge that you have to replace every 3-4 months as well, but it seems to do the trick when it comes to keeping the air moist.
The only real problems that I personally have that a humidifier would help is dry skin (In the sun all day)and occasional bloody nose (breathing moisture-less air and sawdust)I've only had the Air-O-Swiss for about a month in my house, so I can't say that it is going to be that great, but so far I haven't had any bloody noses since using it. This used to a be a once a week or once every two weeks problem.
Maybe Hunter will read these reviews which sound like to be from customers like myself who KNOW that Hunter is a very good company when it comes to home products to help us breath better and improve air quality around us. One last interesting part. I called the number I have for Hunter as a contractor who was thinking of buying a bulk amount of these. They returned my call within 10 minutes. After explaining that I would be putting these in homes of elderly, some disabled as well, the person I spoke with said that they maybe hadn't perfected humidifiers yet.
Which if nothing else, at least lets me know that Hunter has a little conscious. Hopefully, they will go back and start over with some knowledge of past mistakes with this 33257 model being eliminated.
January 11, 2007
Somewhat Noisy but VERY RELIABLE
This is an excellent machine to have if you don't have a lot of time for fill-ups or cleaning or anything. I've had mine for two years and have done nothing but rinse and fill and it still works wonderfully. The water does not have any odor to it. There has been some buildup on the inside but that can be easily gotten rid of, I just haven't done it (shame on me). I usually soak anything like this in a vinegar bath and after a while it rinses clean. I've seen all the negative feedback, but I was and still am really impressed by this machine, I paid a lot more and I'm thinking of getting another for when this one eventually wears out but its still going strong. A lot of other vaporizers have lasted a year or so and then I throw them out. THIS IS A KEEPER.
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