Honeywell #V400 1.5GAL Mist Impeller

by Honeywell

Product Features

• Kaz
• V400
• Humidifiers & Dehumidifiers

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 7.9 x 12.4 inches ; 4.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000056HL6
• Item model number: V400
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,107 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Vicks has added humidifiers to its arsenal of cold and flu fighters. The 12-inch-square model stands 8 inches tall and holds 1.5 gallons of water (enough for 18 to 24 hours). Remove the lid to add water; replace it and flip the switch on the 5-foot cord to start humidifying. The unit makes a pleasant purring sound as water is spun into cool mist, which is not as fine as that produced by models using wicks and creates some wetness on the floor in front of the unit. The manufacturer recommends periodically changing the filter and cleaning weekly with vinegar and bleach. It's important to keep humidifiers clean, lest you encourage the production of mold and end up reducing indoor air quality instead of improving it. Some nooks on the lid were too tight to easily wipe down. Comes with a two-year warranty. --Trilby Cohen

Product Description

Vicks, 1.5 Gallon, Cool Mist Impeller, Relief Of Cold & Flu Symptoms, Vortex Technology Draws Up Water Through A Pickup Tube, 24 Hour Operation Per Filling, Exclusive Kaz Dyna Filter Air Cleaning Filter, 2 Stage Filter System Removes Dust, Pollen, Odors & Tobacco Smoke From Room Air, Removing 93% Of Particles As Small As Pollen Quiet Operation 2 Year Warranty, On/Off Switch Replacement Filter Model #K14 3P.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What is with the wet carpet and white dust???, May 4, 2005

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Autumn Joy (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Honeywell #V400 1.5GAL Mist Impeller

During the winter, the air in our home is VERY dry so I was not turned off by reviews of this humidifier producing too much moisture. Boy was I wrong! After 3 consecutive days of overnight use, the carpet was drenched AND there was this odd white dust on everything within a 2-3 foot radius of the humidifier! I've used it on and off for the last few months and the results were ALWAYS the same....wet carpet and white dust. Needless to say, I am in the process of looking into humidiers that don't drench carpet or produce white dust.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I actually like this product, January 25, 2005

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Go Diva Baby! "The Shipping Diva" (Southern California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Honeywell #V400 1.5GAL Mist Impeller

I read all the other complaints. I can honestly say that I never had any problem with this item. In fact, it was easy to use and easy for me to clean. I never had excess water in the air, on the floor, too much noise, mold, or any of the other plethora of complaints. I never had a defect in it and it worked fine from the first day that I got it. I bought it because my daughter had a horrific congestion problem and the air in my house is pretty dry. I fully expect a humidifier to send water into the air. I never had any white film and I have a whole house water softening system. I used the Vicks menthol gel on the inside to give it more of the eucalyptus scent in the air and to ease her congestion and it worked very well. I used it for a long time, stored it, and brought it out again and had no problem. In all, I really like this product. It was economically priced and easy to use. I would buy another one if I needed it.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't Buy This Humidifier!, March 6, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Honeywell #V400 1.5GAL Mist Impeller

I have used this product in my home for 2 winter seasons and I do not recommend it at all for several reasons. First, the output is way too strong for any size room. The moist air does not disperse easily, ends up falling back down, and produces a puddle of water around the unit. I had to keep 2-3 towels around it to prevent water damage to my hardwood floors. Second, it is too much work to keep clean. The weekly cleanings took over 1/2 hour. And, only the bottom section gets truly cleaned. The top section with the motor has many tight spots where you can see mold growth but not reach it. Third, it is very, very noisy! After using it for 2 winter seasons I just gave up and dumped the two units I owned in the garbage!