Customer Reviews

Kaz PersonalMist Ultrasonic Humidifier

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I have an identical humidifier from Kaz that we like a lot. I should have known the price wouldn't be as low for the same unit. It really is a PERSONAL humidifier. It's quiet, it's effective but it should only be used in a very small room. Fortunately we were able to swap the larger one into the master bedroom and this personal size works fine for a 10x10 room. As with its larger version, the mist is pretty intense and creates a damp carpet from the mist projection - and that's on the lowest setting. We use it to offset the winter's dry air and really like the lack of mold-growing filters and the fact that it's extremely quiet. Compared to the standard cold-mist humidifier with a filter system, this is a much better alternative.

This is a wonderful item. We have tried every kind of humidifier from tabletop ones to the HUGE multi-tank "whole house" type that have 2-4 large tanks and roll around on wheels. My main problem was that I was the only one strong enough to fill and carry the tanks, so I was on permanemt "water carrier" duty. For the huge ones on wheels I hooked up a hose to the faucet and dragged it to the humidifier to fill it. What a pain! This Kaz personal is by far the best choice.

It does have a small tank, but it's so light that my elderly mother or the kids can fill and carry the tank themselves. It's also cheap enough to put one in every room. And it's great for travel; just pop it in your luggage and use it in hotels or wherever. We have 1 in each bedroom, and in the living room, kitchen and office. They last almost 2 years then it will just stop steaming. The larger, more pricey ones last about the same amount of time but are way more expensive to replace. On low setting it will go almost 10 hours so the size really isn't an inconvenience.

Kaz used to change the style every year, but hopefully they'll stick with this one. The first Kaz Personal took a 1 Liter plastic bottle instead of a tank. A great idea, but the thinness of the bottle you use affected the steam; too thin walls and the water would run out, too thick and nothing happened. I found myself in supermarkets squeezing bottles as if I was picking a ripe melon. Now the Kaz Personal has its own small tank and it is absolutely the best!

This is the best humidifier I have ever found! I have two of them going almost constantly in the winter months. It refills easily and has no filter. It is quiet and has no annoying light to keep me awake. It goes for many hours. The only drawback might be if you wanted to add something to the water. You use plain tap water. Excellent!

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 =)

I have been using these units for a long time....trouble is, I'm on my third one! They are great for travel because their footprint is small, it has good output and they work great for a hotel room, but they don't last but about 18 months or so. Just long enough so they are out of warranty! They are getting harder and harder to find. I have also tried the Sunbeam portable one,(little output)and the Sharper Image portable one (output was the worst of all). The Kaz will work for you if you use it just occasionally, but it you can get a longer warranty on another portable unit, go elsewhere. I haven't found one. Would I buy this unit again?...yes. Do I wish one was made with a lifetime or at least a three year warranty?...yes

I have 3 of these Kaz Personal Mist Humidifiers. I love'em!! I keep one on my desk at work, one next to my bed, and one gets shuffled around between my daughters at college. I've used the one at work for almost 8 years, the one at home for 6, and just bought the third one to replace one I gave to a friend who was having some serious sinus trouble. The humidifier worked a minor miracle for him in allowing him to breathe easier.

All of the humidifiers I've had work great. I only use distilled water in them, though, since the water in our area is so hard; they would get gunked up pretty quickly otherwise. This humidifer runs extremely quiet, it doesn't take up much space, and it really makes a difference in dealing with the extremely dry winter air. I highly recommend this humidifier. I'm thinking about getting another one so each of my daughters has one.

Maybe it's my own fault, but I didn't get that from the product description. It's a weensy little thing for using on your desk at work or taking with you on business trips; in my apartment it barely lasts through one night. It's also really noisy. I am probably comparing to my last (normal sized) humidifier ( a vicks something or other, no longer available) which was great and lasted 3 years, until hard water built up too much limescale... I would have cleaned more if I'd have realized how hard it is to find one to replace it!

Even though this is a smaller ultrasonic humidifier, it works great for my son's room at night. There is no filter, which makes the upkeep a little easier. This is the second one I have owned, and I would buy again. It is a little louder than most ultrasonic humidifiers, but still pretty quite overall. BTW - the photo shown is not the model you are purchasing. The model you will receive is here http://www.amazon.com/Kaz-Ultrasonic-Humidifier-Comfortable-Breathing/dp/B000GG6066.

I bought this humidifier looking at the displayed image on [...]. As compared to this image, the humidifier i received is really small. THe second image is the right image of this humidifier. Yes, its really personal. But the output of the mist is quiet high. Its pretty quite. Best part is, you don't have to change filters. Overall its not bad for that price.

I'm so happy with the output. My roommate returned his "bigger one", and bouhgt this one after me. He felt same about great output.
It's also quiet. Tank is small and handy but because of the high output, it will not work more than 6 hours with one tank of water.
I just shut off it before sleep.