Customer Reviews

Honeywell HUT-102M Quietcare Ultrasonic Mini Tower Humidifier

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(11)

 

 

First of all, this humidifier is quiet. I keep it next to my bed and the very faint noise doesn't bother me at all. I use only distilled water in it. That's a little expensive, but I can get one-gallon jugs at Wal-Mart for sixty four cents, so it's better than having white dust all over the room. This model has a "white dust" filter, but most such filters are iffy at best.

Now for the problems. Filling is a pain. If it's not completely empty, water remains in the base, which tends to drip and spill when you lift the tank off for re-filling. So I carry the whole unit to the sink just to make sure I don't get water all over my carpet. (Water can spill if you don't keep the unit level.) Further, the refill opening is on the bottom, so you have to turn the tank upside down to fill it. The tank top is slanted, so you can't set it down. You have to hold the tank with one hand, and fill with the other. It's a very clumsy process.

The last thing I have to say is the blue light is incredibly annoying. It lights up your whole bedroom and can't be turned off. I wrap a towel around it. What were they thinking? Sure, it looks cool, until you try to go to sleep.

Overall,though, it works nicely and has been quiet, which is exactly why I bought it and am keeping it. If you are elderly or arthritic, the girations you need to go through to fill it may cause you to look elsewhere.

You can't fill the tank without holding it because the top is slanted. If you over-fill it, the water will run down from the fill opening between the inner blue tank and the white outer housing dripping all the way back to the base which will actually catch and use the excess water once you have the tank seated.

The mineral filter does NOT stop the white dust from covering everything. You may not notice until it's too late to return the unit. Look at a glass TV screen or lay a a CD or DVD mirror side up in the room and it will have crud on it in 24 hours. Our water hardness here is fairly low (120 ppm). The only solution is to purchase DISTILLED water. Forget it.

Kids will like the cool blue Alien look of the unit which will double as a great night light. Be warned adults, it cannot be turned off if you want to use it!

Thanks for the sticky label on the top of the unit. It is of the inconsiderate type that shreds when you try to remove it. My friendly label removing solution smeared the plastic on the top of the tank as I tried to remove the remnants.

The good news is that the generation of mist is silent. You will only hear water gulps.

I have this in my office. It is great, because it is so quiet. I am not sure I would trust it for a very big room, since they box says it is for rooms up to 300 sq. ft. But, my office is about 15 feet x 12 feet, and it works great! It is also easy to fill.

This gets the job done but there's better designs available.

The tank is angled the top which means it won't sit flat in the sink when you're trying to fill it up. The fill hole is only slightly larger than what you'd find on a soda bottle, so you can't fill it up quickly in the tub. The small opening also means it doesn't dry out quickly.

For reasons beyond all understanding, they put in a very bright light you can't turn off. If you want to use it in a bedroom, you might have a hard time sleeping with it on.

It's pretty quiet but definitely louder than other ultrasonic vaporizers I've used.

Overall I would look at one of the Vicks units instead.

The water goggles and it bothers me when I try to fall asleep. Otherwise it is quiet. There was another review on it says this too. Now that reivew is gone. Wondering why.

I purchased this humidifier and within 2 weeks the motor became so weak it didn't blow out any moisture. Worst humidifier I have ever had and I use one every winter. And it is not "quiet" as it says in its name. It may not blow as loudly, but the constant gurgling of the water is worse!

We purchased this humidifier about a year ago. It works well and runs quietly. However, I wanted it for use in our bedroom without realizing that you can NEVER turn off the glowing blue light that comes on when the unit is in use.

Works well, but don't buy this for your bedroom. You'll regret it.

Bought one from Home Depot and it broke in a week. It stopped producing the mist, and only blowing dry air. Returned it and got another one, it worked well for a season. Pulled it out this winter and the same problem occurred. I don't know what I did wrong, cleaned it regularly and all. Who knows, I just know it's a pain having to buy a new one each winter.

I've used and bought humidifiers for decades. This unit is the best one yet.
It is capable of cranking out massive amounts of mist. The water tank can hold enough
water for several nights. If you don't like the blue light (which I do) coming from it,
just put a piece or black electrical tape over part or all of the tank view strip.
You can adjust the amount of night-light effect you want this way. I use a light-timer
to turn it on and off each night. I also turn it off totally for a few hours in the
middle of the night with the timer, as I only want a slight increase in humidity.
It is a winner... really designed elegantly.

Worked fine for a day, then, trouble started. No mist coming out on highest setting, then, it started leaking on my carpet. Did everything mentioned in trouble shooting the device and nothing worked. The warranty is a joke. I have to send to them at my own cost with a $10 check or money order for "processing fee." So, basically, I'll end up paying $20+ just for them to see what the problem is and whether they'll give me a replacement or not and possibly pay for shipping it back. I just bought another one (different brand) and thrown this one in the garbage where it belongs.