Customer Reviews

Hunter 33252 CareFree Humidifier Plus with Exclusive Nite Glo Night Light

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4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(4)
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1 star:		(7)

 

 

bought this item because of the "permanent" wick. it works fine although it doesn't evaporate nearly as much as the throw-away paper wicks. (it will smell after a while but responds to soaking with mild bleach). the problem I have with this machine is the fragile fan. after less than a full winter season of use, the fan died on me, and I had to get it replaced by hunter. after putting it away for the summer, the fan again died after less than two months of use. now, I use this unit almost continuously but I would have expected hunter to make better fans. stay away from this model if you use your humidifier for more than a few hours a day.

I've gone though a lot of humidifiers, both hot and cold. Most of them either stop working after a year or two, or get so corroded or mildewed that you have to get rid of them. The Hunter humidifier doesn't corrode or get mildew, you can wash the pieces, especially the Permawick filter in the dishwasher, it lasts over 48 hours of constant running on high (over 72 hours on low), and has a nice little blue light that lights through the water, which gives a nice softening touch. I've now gotten one for each bedroom in my house, and am extremely happy with this product.

I just purchased the 33252 model today, so can't comment on its performance. However the Amazon description is wrong: this model DOES NOT have the Automatic Shutoff feature. You have to get the 3.5 gallon model to get that (according to the Hunter site.)

Recently had a severe URI and chest congestion (age 80). At 10 p.m., I called my grandson, who has three youngsters, and asked if he had a humidifier I could borrow, as I was all stuffed up and couldn't breathe very well through my nose, and was coughing. He brought over a Hunter humidifier, which he has used frequently for 8-10 years for his kiddies illnesses, and set it up. Shortly, withing minutes, my symptoms improved. I asked him to order me one. When it came (from Amazon) he brought it over, set it up, and took his home with him. Ours has run 24 hrs a day ever since, excepting a short time to clean the unit with vinegar solution. We are well now, but my wife got the same type URI a few days later. Both my wife and I breathe better running it all the time, as we heat with propane stoves that dry out the air. I ordered another Hunter from Amazon, and I guess this is the one they want me to review. The Blakely's call it "great." One is in the living room where the stove is, and the other in the bedroom.

I just purchased my second Hunter Carefree Humidifier. The first one lasted 7 years. It had a lot of white buildup and when I cleaned it this year it didn't work when I put it back together. Not having to replace the filter is a big plus. I had hoped Hunter would put an opening in the top of the tank so that it could be refilled without removing it and flipping it over, but there isn't one. The tank is heavy after filling and is awkward to flip over to reach the handle. The unit is not quiet. The high setting is ever noisier on this new unit than on the older one; the lower setting is not too noisy; the unit gurgles as water is being taken in. I didn't need the night light, which is a bright blue. Regardless of these problems, I couldn't find another unit that sounded better overall for my bedroom at night. For the most part, I'm pleased with it.

The fan started to make a loud kicking sound within a day of use. Returned and got a new one and the fan started to make the same sound with in 2 days of use. This is not a durable unit. I am going back to ultrasonic with ion exchange cartridge.

Plastic parts are anitmicrobial, but you do have to rinse it out after each fill, because we don't know what is REALLY in our water. Parts go in the dishwasher and others just need a damp rag now & then. It is the best I'v had and I run it every day for the winter months. Im on my second one now & hope to be able to purchase another one in a couple of years,if this one konks out. It is worth the price! I'm much healthier with it!

Ordered a Hunter humidifier much like this one before. Wanted another one. This model works well. Yes, it is a bit noisy, but it does it's job well. It puts water into the air!! Nice filter design, does not need replaced.

Nice tank, easy to fill by taking it (the tank) to the sink or bathtub. Overall, nice design.

these hunter humidifiers are ok, but the comments on the loudness are true.
on low, it's pretty acceptable---kind of supplies a "white noise" effect
to mask other sounds in the room. but ON HIGH-----
IT SOUNDS LIKE A LEAF BLOWER!!!
it does eliminate the whole problem of white dust, though, so that's good.
cool air mist does really help sinus problems and allergies, too. it can make a HUGE difference when you're running the heat all winter.

I have three of these in use during the winter. My serious sinus conditions require that there is sufficient humidity in the air. The Hunter's work just great...very efficient, quiet and easy to maintain. One added bonus is the lack and any white coatings on furniture items. We have tried many other products that leave a "chalky" white coating in the room on everything! The Hunters leave "nothing"...I would recommend this product.