Kaz PersonalMist Ultrasonic Humidifier
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Customer Reviews of Kaz PersonalMist Ultrasonic Humidifier
Customer Review: Love the Cool Mist
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought one of these for around forty bucks at a major shopping store (don't know if I can mention the name here or not). They might still offer them at the bigger stores, but my local small-town store doesn't carry this model anymore. I think it is a very quiet humidifier, so whoever said it was noisy must have gotten one with a defect or something. It's extremely quiet and emits a cloud of cool mist even on the low setting. Great especially in the winter when the air is dry. Use it in a single room though - - - it isn't meant to put moisture throughout the whole house. It's really small and lightweight, but I think it will pretty much go 8 hours without a refill if you have it on low. It doesn't use a filter, which is a plus. I highly recommend that you follow the instructions and try to use filtered or distilled water. It's better for the equipment. DO NOT add anything to the water such as Vicks or anything scented (for when you have a bad cold). It will leave a film on the inside of the water tank which cannot be removed and then it looks like crap. I think it is a little on the expensive side for such a small unit, however, if taken care of, it should last several years.Customer Review: Great humidifier IF you're looking for a compact sized one!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is NOT your normal side humidifier..Its very small, perfect for a small room! I use it for my studio apartment and its good but I still feel I need to move it to a different spot every so often. There NO filter in this although minutes after I placed the order I checked Walmart and was mad at myself for ordering the wrong one (after researching for a good humidifier) BUT it doesn't have a filter! I don't know what Walmart is talking about. It comes in different colors as the box showed.. Would have been nice if I had an option cuz I would have picked pink :)
So on a full tank it runs about 11-12 hours on the highest setting. Never checked on the low setting.
I bought it originally because I'd wake up in the middle night with extremely dry mouth and stuffy nose but now the incidence has decreased so I'm hoping its because of the humidifier!
Any questions - ask away!
Doesnt make much noise at all! if anything I think it may have once made some buzzing but other than that I cant tell its on!
Keep it on something like the top of a bookshelf otherwise if you leave it on the floor it will get moist and build up water!
Customer Review: For want of a handle I dropped the tank
Summary: 3 Stars
I had this product for a month, and loved it. It was quiet, and perfect for humidifying a dorm room. I put it on the windowsill next to the heater which was drying the room out, and my colds went away. I used Tilex to clean it--a couple of painless sprays each week did the job. And no expensive filters to replace.
In order to avoid the harder water coming out of the tap in my room, I walked down the hall to use a community faucet that has filtered water. That way I avoided the white dust problem the manufacturer warns about.
But, after a month, when walking down the hall having just refilled the tank, the wet tank slipped out of my hand and broke, spilling water all over the place. I found a replacement tank on the internet, but with shipping it cost almost as much as a new unit. So now I'm shopping for another model that is also filterless, quiet, and hassle free, but which won't slip out of my hand when wet.
Moral of the story: wet fingers need a real handle on the tank.
Customer Review: Best Value- and I've tried a couple
Summary: 5 Stars
First, let me say all humidifiers need to be cleaned regularly, if not daily. The Kaz personal mist humidifier works well, is easy to clean, and I've had it for over a year- AMAMAZING. I only use mine at night and it lasts 8-9 hours on the low mist setting (just don't forget to turn it off in the morning).
TIPS:
1. If you let water sit for a while, your mist output is going to be greatly diminished. Instructions tell you not to use soap; however, when output is low I have used soap and hot water (don't submerge the base INTO water, and rinse very, very thoroughly) with fantastic, like-new results.
2. A cotton q-tip is PERFECT for cleaning the two metal parts at the bottom (cleaning them is necessary to keep it working, and it takes 3 seconds).
3. Use fresh water every time, but before you fill it up for the day/night, fill it a 1/3 of the way with hot water and shake- this cleans it and slows any bacterial growth. Never Run The Humidifier With Hot Water.
Hope this helps- I love it because it works, has worked for a while, and it was cheap =)
Customer Review: small and simple
Summary: 4 Stars
small and simple, January 26, 2008
By maggie (napa, ca) - See all my reviews
small and simple, January 26, 2008
By maggie (napa, ca) - See all my reviews
I purchased this humidifier to use in my daughter's room when she is sick. I wanted a small humidifier that would sit on her night stand and hold enough water to last only one night. The positives for us are - It is small. It holds enough water 1/2 gallon to last about 10-12 hours on the low setting, which is plenty for her room - 150 square feet. The spout can be turned to release the humid air in any direction in the room. I use distilled water to prevent mineral build-up and empty what little water is left in the morning to prevent mold. The unit is light weight and easy to carry and fill. The negatives - there is a soft noise similar to a fan sound and there is sometimes a gurgling sound. This does not seem to bother my daughter, however it might bother a light sleeper. There are only two settings and we could use a lower setting.