Crane EE3186 Elephant Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier With a 2.1 Gallon Moisture Output

by Crane

Product Features

• The auto off function turns the unit off when the water tank is empty
• The one gallon water tank can run for up to eleven hours
• Makes breathing easier to ensure a good night's sleep
• A comfortable amount of moisture in the air relieves nasal congestion, dry cough, sinus congestion and dry skin
• Consumes a low amount of energy

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 12.8 inches ; 5.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.5 pounds
• ASIN: B000937DGW
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #447,237 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

The Crane EE-3186 elephant ultrasonic cool mist humidifier is a great alternative to children?s cough and cold medicine. Adding moisture to the air also helps you breathe better and promotes a good night?s sleep.

Large Effective Range
The Crane EE-3186 ultrasonic humidifier is ideal for use in rooms up to 250 square feet.

Relives Ailments
Adds moisture to dry air, providing relief from ailments such as nasal congestion, dry cough, sinus irritation and dry skin.

Low Energy Use
The EE-3186 cool mist humidifier uses less electricity than a standard light bulb.

Removable Water Tank
This humidifier has a 1 gallon removable water tank that can be stored underneath most bathroom sinks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bought FOUR humidifiers - TWO required immediate repair !!, March 16, 2006

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H. Rogers "shop_until_you_drop" (Redmond, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crane EE3186 Elephant Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier With a 2.1 Gallon Moisture Output (Kitchen)

I bought four of these humidifiers - the FROG, PUPPY, CAT and SOCCER BALL. We set them up right away. The CAT and SOCCER BALL worked just fine. The FROG and PUPPY did not.

My husband is a mechanical engineer, so he opened up the PUPPY one first. The power supply had fallen off it's bracket (he found a loose screw inside) and had severed one of the wires attached to the fan assembly. He reattached the power supply and resoldered the wire. Now PUPPY works fine.

Then he took a look at FROG. The fan was unplugged! So he plugged it into the power supply, and now FROG works fine.

These units are very cute and safe for the kids. I like how easy they are to refill and are reasonably quiet. We have PUPPY in our room, and I do hear it "glub glub" during the night.

If you get one, try it right away. If it doesn't generate mist on the highest dial setting within 15-30 seconds, RETURN it immediately for a replacement (unless you have good help around the house like me!)

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars cute and does the job, December 28, 2005

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haruman "haruman" (NY, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crane EE3186 Elephant Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier With a 2.1 Gallon Moisture Output (Kitchen)

I picked this up in target for about 30 bucks or so and it's done it's job so far. The penguin's belly can hold about 1 gal and I usually set it on medium humidification for the night. This leaves about 1/2 tank full in the morning. The mist at the high settings is very high, so you can definitely get moisture into the air quickly. I used the walgreens sunbean model for about 1 day before it decided to break, so I hope this one will last.

Strengths:

simple to use, variable humidity control, easy to refill, no mold yet, enough mist for a small room

Weakness:

cheap contruction, no controls to stop from over-humidification

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT!, January 22, 2007

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R£DZ (Downingtown, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crane EE3186 Elephant Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier With a 2.1 Gallon Moisture Output (Kitchen)

Read the reviews and picked the elephant for my 17m old child's nusery. I absolutely love it. Before this, my son could not sleep well with our "family's" humiifier because it was too noisy. Within an hour of bringing this home, it was set up (very easily) and he took one of many 2 1/2 hour naps that week! No filters, No noise, NO PROBLEMS thus far! I did have it on high for the first 20 mins and found a puddle of water underneath, but the humidifier was near a window, and i am asumming there was a draft that may have directed the steam toward the dresser top. (The problem was resolved once moved unto a different surfacetop) Filling it is a snap and the very fine mist (looked like small stream of fog) was a pleasure to see out of the trunk of the animal! The tank seems to last longer than the box states. It is on it's third day on a low/med setting and it still only has a 3 inch difference at the top. I love the safety features and I don't have to worry about the tank still on if it's empty since it has an automatic shut off! The light is not a problem since he likes to have a tiny bit of light in his room. It is a design that will last thoughout his childhood! Thank you Crane!