Vicks V5100N 1.7 Gallon Ultrasonic Humidifier

by HONEYWELL/KAZ HOME ENVIRONME

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 8.1 x 11.5 inches ; 6.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000056HL5
• Item model number: V5100N
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,018 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

Editorial Review

Breathe and sleep easy with this super-quiet humidifier. This model purifies water and converts it into a soothing plume of vapor. The unit is shaped like a coffee maker, has a 10-by-6-inch footprint, and stands 1 foot tall. Clear blue plastic allows you to see how much water remains in the 1.5-gallon, 20-hour tank. A variable control provides fine-tuning of mist output, and the dial on the lid allows you to direct the mist (away from curtains or bedding, for example). Even at a blast the sound is still barely audible. This tank lies flat for easy filling, but might be a bit hard to reach into for cleaning. Still, the replaceable filter strains impurities out of the water, leaving the air clean. Pop open the lid--on this cartridge you'll find a phone number for ordering replacements. --Trilby Cohen

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

181 of 183 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clean, safe, and easy to use, July 18, 2001

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marared (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vicks V5100N 1.7 Gallon Ultrasonic Humidifier (Electronics)

We've been very happy with this humidifier. The cool mist is very fine, so it feels more "misty" and less "damp" or "rainy" than some other humidifiers we've tried. The controls over how much or little mist it produces are effective, and it's very quiet. Although this product is a little more expensive than some other types of humidifiers, it's worth it. I know several people whose babies have been burned by warm mist humdifiers, and they also tend to breed bacteria, neither of which is a concern with this product. Also although we originally bought a cheaper humidifier, it turned out not to be as inexpensive as we first thought because we kept having to replace the wick and it quickly broke. This humidifier doesn't have "hidden costs" and is sturdy and well made.

Also if you take off the lid and watch what it does to produce the mist, it's really cool (not a reason to buy the product in itself, but interesting ....)

57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great humidifier, August 14, 2002

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S. FRENCH (Kirkland, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vicks V5100N 1.7 Gallon Ultrasonic Humidifier (Electronics)

Our son gets asthma and croup from colds, so having a good humidifier was essential to keep his airway open. This was our third and final humidifier. After wasting our money on cheapo humidifiers that stopped working after a couple months, and that were awkward to fill and transport without spilling and to assemble correctly to get going, this humidifer worked like a charm. Sometimes there is a slight medicinal smell in the room in the morning, but it's not overwhelming, or that different from any other humidifier. We have had this humidifier for two years now and with proper maintenance it still runs like the day we bought it.

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best I've found, May 23, 2001

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Alan Caplan (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vicks V5100N 1.7 Gallon Ultrasonic Humidifier (Electronics)

We tried 3 humidifiers for our baby, and this was the best. It's quiet, and the tank is big. You can get two night's use out of a single filling. I also like being able to control the amount and direction of the water vapor. The only downside is having to clean the tank and base on a regular basis (a small price to pay when your baby has cold).