Vicks V4500 FilterFree Humidifier

by Vicks

Product Features

• Whisper quiet operation
• Featuring Vicks Vapor Therapy with integrated scent pad heater
• Large open - easy clean tank
• Adjustable mist intensity
• Protec Ball compatible

Product Description

Vicks V4500 FilterFree Humidifier has NO filters to buy or replace - ever!

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000FFIYEE
• UPC: 328785245004
• Item model number: V4500
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (145 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,902 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #86 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > Humidifiers & Vaporizers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It works to humified the room just as we wanted!, March 5, 2008

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Jean-christophe Gourribon (Redmond, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vicks V4500 FilterFree Humidifier (Health and Beauty)

I am suprised by all the negative reviews. We bought 1 for my oldest daughter last year (end 2006) as she had croup and it worked just fine. A few months ago my youngest daughter had also a cold and cough at the same time as my oldest so we went back to buy a second one.

We don't have mold issues (even though very often if it is not in use we forget to take the water out...and to take the water out is recommended)

It makes the room humid enough (windows are wet the next morning) the best thing for cold/coughing instead of dry air.

Yes it makes quit a lot of noise when it is running but it doesn't cause a problem for my 2 girls to feel or stay in sleep.

And yes we had the first time we used also the waterproblem as we didn't put it back right. But after that never had a problem again...

They are both still working!

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful - Don't be attracted to "filterless", February 5, 2009

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Renae Kennedy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vicks V4500 FilterFree Humidifier (Health and Beauty)

Having a filterless machine appealed to me so I tried this one. After using it for 4 months with my newborn, I threw it out. It's extremely noisy and the noise varies unpredictably. It vibrates so much photos hung on the other side of the wall vibrate. It's impossible to clean. I replaced the protec beads often and used vinegar regularly but still got buildup and grime. You can't get the interior cavity clean at all. I went back and got the most basic model with a filter and am thrilled with it.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No such thing as filter-less (black mold & pink mildew abounds!), May 5, 2008

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Truth Seeker (Eastpointe, MI United States) - See all my reviews

I've had this unit for five months and dropped the Protect cartridge in there every month on the 12th to keep it clean. Despite these efforts, it has developed a pink film along with black mold that you can smell when it operates. I'm having trouble breathing. The area that is affected is IMPOSSIBLE to get to in order to clean it even with pressurized air. My unit has also flooded on two occassions destroying everything on my dresser.

I contacted Kaz who makes the unit. They said they would replace it but I'd be out of a unit for 6-8 weeks and I'd have to pay shipping costs. They will not replace it with another unit so I'm sure the same problem will reoccur. I decided to clean the unit the best that I can (this took 2 hours) and use liquid bacteriostatic water treatment instead of the worthless Protect cartridges. I hope this works.