ANOTHER UPDATE:
I survived the Polar vortex with the help of this little cutie. Now another winter, this one less awful, and the Air-O-Swiss is hanging in there. This morning I decided to "clean" it (one of the real joys of this thing). As I carried it to the sink, I dropped it. Hideous noise as it hit the floor. I bent down to pick up the pieces and throw them away and guess what - there were only the two pieces, plus the water bottle, and I fit them right back together, cleaned the unit, which took all of a minute, replaced the filled bottle and set it back on the counter.
I know a lot of customers have had quality issues with this thing. Air-O-Swiss doesn't give a lot of attention to quality management, much less customer service. This is one of those products where you pays your money and you takes your chance. At this price, it's worth the chance.
UPDATE:
Because of the really hideous weather we've had - heating, dry air,etc. - this thing has been running nonstop and I've decided it's the only humidifier I need. Granted it's small; the ca 17-oz bottle only lasts four to five hours running full blast, which means you have to change it out during the night. That's ok, I generally get up at least once during the night and I can just change the bottle then. Or not. In my part of the country (don't know about where you live) the humidity is at its highest during the early morning hours so the extra moisture really isn't necessary then.
The really critical point in its favor for me is that it is so small,so light. I have arthritis in both shoulders and changing out even a one-gallon tank is difficult for me. Plus all the little cleaning rituals you have to go through with the larger units. This little thing is so simple. I fill up the water bottle (finally found the right size),insert the threaded plug and stick the other end in the cavity. As another customer suggested, I use a little bleach. To clean it, just empty it,fill the cavity with white vinegar, let it sit a few minutes and brush it with the little brush.
Because a moist sleeping environment is a health issue for me, I will plan ahead and buy another one for when this one quits. Comments from other customers suggest that customer service is not a priority for Air-O-Swiss, but this humidifier is inexpensive enough and has lasted long enough that when it goes I won't feel cheated. Really a good buy.
ORIGINAL REVIEW;
Humidifiers used to last several years. Either planned obsolescence has hit the humidifier industry or I'm just really unlucky with my recent humidifiers. The one that looked like a teardrop left huge puddles on the floor and quit after three months. Then I bought an ultrasonic model, twice as much money, that worked fine - for six weeks. And we are in the heating season. The dry air makes my eyes and skin feel awful and has health consequences for my breathing. I need to do research to find a decent product that won't quit in the middle of the season. In the meantime I decided to get the travel humidifier. Some of the ratings i read indicated the manufacturer doesn't have a great customer service function, to put it politely, but it is inexpensive enough that I can eat it if necessary, while I continue the search for the elusive perfect humidifier.
And guess what - this little thing works just fine, puts out a respectable mist cloud and moisturizes the heated air, just like it's supposed to do. And it does look sort of cute, that little bitty base with the great big bottle. Some ratings indicated customers had a problem inserting the bottle and I actually was't able to get the 20-oz bottle inserted, so I went with a two-liter bottle. That's working just fine though it's a might topheavy and you have to be careful setting it up. Guess I'll get something in a one-liter bottle. In the meantime, once it's erect it stays in place.
Another thing I like is: it's so simple. No huge tanks to lug around, no huge cavities to swab with vinegar, etc. Everything is very tidy and SMALL and a little brush is included for when cleaning is necessary. Meantime, as another customer suggested I rinse with bleach when I change out the bottle.
I would have given this product five stars except that it has the inevitable light. I understand that products may need a (small, discreet) light to indicate they're on and the light on the 7146 does indeed turn off when the bottle is empty, but why does it have to be so garish, like the lighting at the prom in a really small town? If I wanted a night light I would get one. Darkness is better for quality sleep. Not to worry, a piece of an old t-shirt and a couple of safety pins took care of the problem.
That said, I still recommend this little thingey. I will continue to use it as I seek the perfect humidifier, and I might actually decide this is all I need. The ease of changing out bottles and cleaning is a MAJOR PLUS. The big question is: how long will the mist last?
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From the manufacturer
BONECO 7146
Trusted Swiss Company For Over 50 Years
BONECO products have been available in North America since 2001. You can depend on the reliability of BONECO, whose parent company has been a trusted Swiss company and manufacturer since 1956. BONECO uses high quality components that provide years of trouble-free operation.
BONECO 7146 Travel Humidifier
Our smallest humidifier packs a punch
The 7146 Travel Humidifier is the perfect humidifier built to provide comfort wherever you are. Designed to be placed on your nightstand or at your desk, the 7146 provides much-needed relief to dry arid air. Its compact size, which allows it to easily fit into any piece of luggage, and the included travel bag makes this the must-have travel companion.
- Ideal for use in the office or when traveling
- Compact and handy design
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Correct positioningIn order to prevent the accumulation of moisture, the 7146 needs to be placed at least 3 ft off the floor and pointed to an open area. If the unit is not placed in a position to allow the moisture to be absorbed into the air moisture will accumulate and appear as if the unit is leaking. |
Travel bagThe light-weight design and convenient travel bag allows for easy transportation anywhere. |
Bottle adaptorThe adapter allows the 7146 Travel Humidifier the ability to handle numerous bottle types up to .5 liters or 17 oz. |
LED IndicatorA blue indicator light displays when the unit is running and will display red when the unit runs out of water. |
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EZCal Cleaner and Descaler (A7417)Cleans and descales every BONECO product, and cleans mineral build-up. Simple and safe to use - EZCal ensures a clean humidifier and continuous high performance. One box includes three individual packets, use just one packet per cleaning. For best results use EZCal every two weeks depending on the water hardness. |
EZCal Pro Cleaner and Descaler (A100)Cleans and descales every BONECO product, and cleans mineral build-up. Simple and safe to use - EZCal Pro ensures a clean humidifier and continuous high performance. The resealable 14-ounce bottle contains a more concentrated cleaning formula ideal for 7146 Travel Humidifier's size. For best results use EZCal Pro every two weeks depending on the water hardness. |
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| 7146 Travel Humidifier | U200 Ultrasonic Humidifier | S200 Steam Humidifier | U350 Ultrasonic Humidifier | U700 Ultrasonic Humidifier | S450 Steam Humidifier | |
| Warm or Cool Mist | Cool Mist Only | Cool Mist Only | Warm Steam Mist | Warm or Cool Mist | Warm or Cool Mist | Warm Steam Mist |
| Analog or Digital | Analog | Analog | Analog | Digital | Digital | Digital |
| For rooms up to | Personal Use | 430 sq. ft. | 430 sq. ft. | 650 sq. ft. | 1000 sq. ft. | 860 sq. ft. |
| Water Tank Size | 0.5 Liter | 1 gallon | 0.8 gal | 1.32 gallon | 2.4 gallons | 2 gallons |
| Humidity level up to | 1 gallon / 24 hrs | 1.8 gallons / 24 hours | 1.8 gallons / 24 hrs | 3.17 gallons / 24 hrs | 4 gallons / 24 hours | 3.5 gallons / 24 hours |
| Fragrance Tray | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto-Mist Tech. (Auto Mode) | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-cleaning mode | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Brand Name | BONECO | Pure Enrichment | GENIANI | Comfort Zone | JISULIFE |
| Capacity | 1.0 gallons | 16.90 fluid_ounces | 250.00 milliliters | 20 fluid_ounces | 35 milliliters |
| Color | White | White | White | White | white |
| Control Method | Touch | Touch | Touch | Touch | Touch |
| Floor Area | 150.00 square_feet | 160.00 square_feet | 65.00 square_feet | — | — |
| Item Dimensions | 2.6 x 4.4 x 3 inches | 5.5 x 2.5 x 5.5 inches | 3.4 x 3.4 x 6 inches | 7 x 5 x 3 inches | 1.87 x 1.87 x 7.87 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.30 lbs | 0.75 lbs | 0.55 lbs | — | 3.50 ounces |
| Material | Multi | — | Plastic | — | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Silicone |
| Power Source | AC | AC | USB Powered | Corded Electric | Battery Powered |
| Runtime | 8.00 hours | 6.00 hours | 8.00 hours | 6.0 hours | 7.0 hours |
Not for a large room, but for your personal space or a small enclosure, is fine.
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2015
This isn't a bad device, but don't expect to humidify a large area with it.This is, however, better than many small travel humidifiers I've purchased.It's still working, even now, 5 years after my original purchase, when other small cheaper humidifiers 'died' long before that.It's easily cleaned with some dish cleaning liquid and warm or hot water, and the supplied brush, to get the inside 'nooks and crannies' of the device spotless, too.I've used it to humidify a small enclosure and it worked well for that purpose.The mist coming out of it is cool to the feel, and smells nice, as long as you use clean filtered, or distilled water.Don't use ordinary tap water, as the minerals in it may 'clog' the misting action, or even damage the ultrasonic element that creates the mist.If you use colloidal silver liquid, you can even put some (about 1oz.) into the distilled water you use in this, and it will make the mist smell even better.I've done this, and it really makes a big difference. It also keeps the bacteria levels from rising during humidification, and from forming on the ultrasonic element, as well as the entire inside of the device.The only down-side to this device is, you need to get your own water container (plastic bottle) to hold the water supplied to the humidifier.It doesn't come with one of its own.I was able to use one that was even larger than the recommended one, to hold more water.To keep it from tipping over when fully filled-up, I rested the bottom of the bottle (which is now on the top --upside-down--) against the edge of the wall, or one side of the cabinet it was in, with a crumpled-up paper towel between both, to stabilize it from rocking.That was ONLY because I fill that larger bottle fully.(If you use a larger bottle than recommended, but don't fully fill it, it won't be 'top-heavy', needing bracing.)As long as you don't 'jostle' it, it's fine like that. It's never leaked, or tipped over in all these years of use. :) maybe I was just lucky so far, but it's working, so I'm happy. There's also a small stabilizing 'LEG' that is on one side, that slides out to help keep it steady. Use it, it's important.It's a little bit of a tight fit (at first) to get the devices water valve into the bottle, but once it's in there it doesn't get loose by itself, and won't leak, and when it's gotten 'used to' the fit within the plastic bottle-neck, it's easy to remove and replace.There's one other 'draw-back' to that water valve piece...the company doesn't sell it separately, so be careful with it.Maybe, by this time, they may sell them separately. You can contact them to see...but mine has never broken as yet.Just be careful with it, and obviously don't drop it... :)When you remove it from the bottle, it comes out easily enough, with a little bit of effort, and goes back in with similar normal effort.There's no need to force it... Just make sure you allow it to go COMPLETELY inside the threaded neck of the plastic bottle.It's not meant to fit on the outside threads, so the only thing holding it in is the sheer force of it against the inner plastic.The humidifier holds a large amount of water even after the bottle is empty, so it stays misting for a while longer, and shuts off by itself when no more water remains.On my unit, when it's operating, there's a BLUE light, and when empty it turns RED. It may still be the same on them even now, I don't know for sure...mine still works, so I never needed to buy another one recently. :)It needs to have enough water to fill the inside or the light stays RED, and no mist will come out.Depending on your use, it should serve you well as long as you keep it dry after you're done using it. (Removing all unused water from inside)Don't let water stay in it for a long time when it's not being used, or a brownish film will form on the entire inside area.It can be cleaned off, but it's just extra work to remove it all.I took some photos of it working, I hope it helps you decide if you'd like to buy this unit.
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2015
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