Customer Reviews

Sunpentown SU-1051W Travel-Size Personal Humidifier, White

5 star:		(36)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(15)

 

 

I purchased one of these humidifiers last winter. At first, I loved it so much I ordered 2 more for my kids. We used them for 3 months and then put them away when we shut down the heater for the season. This winter, however, we've had nothing but problems. The first one started leaking water . (I suggest putting the unit in a shallow container if you have nice furniture, as this happens quite often.) The units were still under warranty so I contacted the company. They tried everything possible to persuade me from returning it. Their solutions to fix the unit were as follows: Clean the unit with lemon juice, only use distilled water, and empty the unit when not in use. I already do all of these things, but I have no idea how that will "repair" a leak. The unit leak so much that it stopped working. I spend $10 to return the unit. A week later someone from the company called to say there was nothing wrong with it so they were sending it back without doing any repairs. Needless to say, since they didn't bother fixing or replacing it, the unit still leaks water and doesn't produce mist.

When the first one broke, I started using one of the others I had. But after just one month of use, that one no longer produces mist. And now the third unit just started leaking water. I'm really screwed now because at this point all 3 units are out of warranty.

Initially, I spent over $150 on the three units I bought. I can't believe Sunpentown refused to do anything about the defective one I sent back. You think they would've replaced it just to keep a good customer. Take my advice: SAVE YOUR MONEY!!! THIS UNIT IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY...AND SUNPENTOWN DOES NOT HONOR THEIR WARRANTY!!!

I travel frequently and, while working on a job, my old travel humidifier kicked the bucket. After much internet searching, I found this nifty little device. First off, it's MUCH smaller than you think-- slightly larger than a large box of 250-ct matches. Insert a water bottle, plug it in & you're set. Easy to clean & carry with you, the thing I love most about it is that if it runs out of water, it stops on it's own. It puts out a large amount of cold humid air for it's stature, but unfortunately it struggled against the incredibly dry air in the Minneapolis hotel room where I was staying. My recommendation would be to run the humidifier all day while you're gone with the door closed to your room and see if that humidifies the space more effectively.

I initially purchased this portable humidifier to use at the office. It is extremely dry, and I had been getting dried up bloody noses from the dry heat. I was searching for a filterless humidifier, because I did not want to worry about filters get mildewy and gross, especially from not using it over the weekends and holidays. I also wanted something that would be easy to put away in a cupboard when I left work. I came across this Suppentown portable humidifier and thought it sounded perfect.

It has worked incredibly well so far. As an added bonus, I was easily able to wipe it out, put it in my bag, and take it with me to visit out of town family for the Christmas holidays. They have electric baseboard heating, which is extremely drying. I used to keep a regular humidifier there, but I was the only one who used it, so it needed a new filter every time I used it. This portable one worked perfectly!! A few family members were very interested in it, and my mom is even going to order one after seeing how great it worked.

The only thing I can think of that would make it better is if you could use a larger bottle. 16.9 ounces doesn't last very long if you have it on high (does not last through the night). I am curious to try a 20 oz or 24 oz bottle possibly one day. I have had issues with a couple bottles used so far. I think it is because of the cheap, flimsy plastic used. I have tried an Aquafina bottle and a store brand water bottle. Both could be a little difficult getting the adapter on properly. I did find a bottle that works perfectly and seems to be much sturdier (it is 17 oz., so close enough to the 16.9 limit). It is Talking Rain Sparkling Ice flavored water. I will keep a couple of those on hand at the office, home, and my parents' house.

I highly recommend this humidifier for office use, traveling, or small rooms. I'm not sure it would be the right thing for constant use at a house because of the water limitation. GREAT PRODUCT!!!

I've always used humidifiers in the winter season. The huge, heavy tank, the cleaning, ugh! Recently, I developed dry eye and was told by my doctor to use a humidifier to help with the nighttime dryness. After searching Amazon and using the very helpful reviews, I ordered this little dynamo.

You don't need a lot of water. You don't need to humidify the whole room...just the area near your head. This unit is almost amazingly SMALL. Quiet. Convenient. I bought distilled water from the supermarket, store it in the bathroom and fill a 16 oz water bottle every other day. It was never practical to use distilled water before, in the usual gallon humidifier tank, even though it is recommended. Who wants to buy/cart that much water?

This little beauty does the job. Lots of cool mist. In fact, on the high setting, it can soak the pillow case, so I keep it at about 1/2 setting. Every morning I take off the nozzle and top, pour out the remaining water and let everything air dry during the day. The bright light in the well was a problem, but I took a suggestion from this site and put a small piece of black electrician's tape over it. This doesn't seem to effect it's function at all, but I do wish the manufacturer would address this issue, as it is the main complaint.

I recently traveled with it, and it was great. Of course, it has helped through the winter cold season and the spring sinus season. Highly recommend it. Great product.

I just got this humidifier and was surprised how small it was. It is extremely convinient since uses regular water bottle, so when you take it with you, you only have to carry the base. It works best by your bedside - not powerfull enough to work in a big room. I gave three stars because it is not quiet (many reviews claim that it is). You can hear the humming noise from the working motor, but worse, you can hear the water dripping inside - I had to turn it off mid-night. If you or your partner are sensitive to any noise, this one is not for you.

PROS:
~ Quality manufactured (in China)
~ Variable vapor output
~ Automatically shuts off when out of water
~ Compact bedside table size
~ International voltage ready
~ Includes two bottle adapters

CONS:
~ Has a bright blue light that *could* be too bright for some users
~ Noise level is low but *could* be too noisy for some users

I'm hypercritical about manufactured products but this was quite a surprise. I did not give it 5 stars because there is no way to turn off the bright blue light that shines through the vapor nozzle. If you can live with that you won't be disappointed.

I purchased this humidifier for a small area in my kitchen where I grow orchids.

A couple things to know 1) unit is very quiet 2) bright blue light might bother if used in a bedroom 3) A 500ml/16.9oz bottle of water will last for a little over 12 hours if unit is set to halfway mark on dial 4) Be sure to empty contents before refilling as unit has small capacity and will overflow if refilled bottle is replaced without doing this. 5) Use distilled water for 3 reasons, it's healthier, prevents white dust issue, and it will keep the unit form mineral buildup thus extending life of humidifier.

Bottom line: Do not buy this. It doesn't work, and the company doesn't care. This sounded like a good idea, especially since I travel a great deal, and especially in the winter, motel's can get very dry with their heating system, and I like that I can take a simple water bottle and "screw it in". Bottom line: yes it does spew out some mist. However the thing leaks like crazy. It has damaged more than one nightstand. Here's the worse part... the "customer service" is not only non-existent, but actually abusive. When I spoke to them, there was an attitude like I was some "cold caller" waking them up at three in the morning to try and sell them a condo share holiday. The amazing part is that the unit was still on warranty, but when I tried to give them my Amazon order number to prove it was purchased in less than a year, they said: "we don't accept Amazon order numbers!" It's the only number you get when you order through Amazon! Of course this is made in China, and these people are just bag men who sell this crap to unsuspecting customers, and realize that because it's not that expensive an item, you are SOOL when it goes bad and will most likely just throw it out. The unit must cost them about $2.00, so they make a profit, and really don't care. There are dozens of other units that work just fine, and more important, the company's that sell them cares a little bit about their product, and stand behind their warranty. Not this one. Stay away at all cost. Really. The unit doesn't work, and you will lose your money. I promise you that.

I've used this as a bedside humidifier, at home and abroad, almost constantly over the past two months. Overall I have been very happy with its performance. It provides a comfortable adjustable humidity while I'm sleeping, it runs on 110 or 240 volts, it's small and light so it's perfect for travel, and it's easy to find water bottles for it wherever I go.

But it can be a little temperamental at times. If the surface you place it on is not completely level, or the seal with the bottle is not quite right, it can sometimes leak or stop sending out vapor. This is usually solvable by emptying it out completely, repositioning it and adjusting the bottle and adapter (in the case of leaks) or by blowing forcefully a few times into the hole where the vapor comes out (in the case of vapor stopping). In any case, it is extremely important to set this humidifier in a dish or on a waterproof surface and to have a towel nearby.

This is a nebulizing cold-air humidifier; it pumps out a plume of ultrafine water vapor. The mist is humid, not wet, but more like sea air. It will make your sheets slightly damp if you have it on very close to the bed all night. It's simply constructed and easy to clean. A 1.5 liter bottle of water will last two nights before refilling, although I have found occasionally that the water in the bottle sometimes started to smell moldy after a night or two and needed flushing out completely. It's pretty quiet too, about the same volume a small fan would produce. It probably wouldn't be suitable for humidifying an entire room, but it's great for bedside, offices, small spaces, or for when you'll be in one spot for a while.

The light, which does not turn off when the humidifier is running, is blue and gives off the same light as a regular nightlight. It may be a bit distracting for those who like to sleep in complete darkness. It seems like it would be easy enough to cover the clear nozzle section, where most of the light escapes, with electrical tape, and that would probably fix the problem.

Despite its quirks listed above, I absolutely adore this humidifier, and I would highly recommend it.

It was soo hard for me to choose a humidifier (I do research for a living and therefore research the crap out of products and brands before I purchase them). When I saw 5 stars for this product across multiple websites I thought it has to be the one.
I absolutely love this humidifier. It is soo low maintenance - it says to clean it with cloth once a week, I do this about once every 2-3. I simply refill the water bottle every night when I get in from work - once right when I get home and then again right before I go to bed.
There is a dial for different mist settings which is nice if I want to make it last longer throughout the night. It also turns off automatically when empty without making any noises or anything that wakes you up.
The dry air in NY was causing a lot of tear inside my nose and problems with my sinuses. My symptoms went away after one week of using this humidifier.
I highly recommend purchasing this one - you cant lose.