Pure Enrichment MistAire Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier - Quiet Air Humidifier for Bedroom, Nursery, Office, & Indoor Plants - Lasts Up To 25 Hours

I must say I was not sure I was going to like this unit but I gave it a try and I LOVE IT. I am not using it for health reasons at the moment however I will be getting another one for my bedroom soon. I am actually using it to raise the humidity level in my sunroom for my orchid plants and for the last 2 weeks I have been keeping the level around 55% which is perfect for my plants. Not only are they thriving at this level but the sunroom is connected to the kitchen and with the higher humidity level I feel so much better when I am in that room. That being said I will be getting another one soon for my bedroom now that I see how truly wonderful this humidifier is. The unit is working at just over 1/2 the full output and keeps the humidity level at a constant 55-58% level and my plants are very happy with that. I only need to refill the unit once every 24 hours and this only takes about 4 minutes total and that is even with a good rinsing and cleaning all the parts with the brush provided with the unit. Once a week I clean it really good and let it dry out for awhile and then start over again. I can't tell you how pleased I am with this unit. I have read the reviews about the white dust problem if you have hard water which I do. I find that as long as I keep the unit running at just over the 1/2 level output that I don't have this problem but will be honest that any higher I do have a problem with the white dust. Please note this is NOT a problem with the unit itself as this problem would happen with any ultrasonic humidifier if one has hard water. When you get your unit there will be a certificate to get a decalcification cartridge that is supposed to help with the white dust problem. I am anxious to see if the cartridge will help with this and if I can raise the volume up a bit to keep the level at 60% all the time without the white dust problem as 60% is truly ideal for orchid plants. I can't understand why there are any negative reviews at all. ??? If others would only live with the unit and get to understand how it works with the conditions of their own house invironment I am sure the negative feedback would be reduced by far as this is truly a great humidifier. As to how long being run 24/7 this humidifier will last I am not sure at this point because I have had it only going on three weeks but I am the type of guy that will be very grateful with pushing these machines to the limit of everyday use for the purpose I want it for even if I have to replace the unit a couple of times a year it will well worth the money to have the most beautiful flowers in the world thriving in my own home and not have to enjoy them in a greenhouse somewhere or in picture only. I called customer service today as I wanted to find out about the decalcification cartridge coupon that came with the unit. They were extremely helpful and very kind and answered all my question without making me feel rushed. I hope you will give this humidifier a go as I think you will enjoy. Now if the cartridge works to help with the white dust caused from having hard water and I can raise the humidity level to 60% 24/7 I will give this unit a 10 star rating and without I still give it a 5 but it really should be a 6.

I am new to humidifiers....I moved to the midwest a couple years ago from Florida and never needed one before. I was feeling terrible all of the time during the winter. I could barely breathe, wheezing constantly with horrible allergies, waking up in the middle of the night because my wheezing was so bad. I finally was like, "hey, maybe a humidifier thing will help???" and ordered this on Amazon because it's the best seller and looks nice. Also, didn't want to invest too much into something when I had no idea how it would affect me and this is only $40.Literally in one night I felt like a new person.....my allergies stopped, my wheezing stopped, I could start breathing again like a normal person. I barely even need to take my allergy medicine anymore. Fast forward 6 months later and my asthma and allergies are virtually gone, I've lost 30 pounds because I have the health and energy to move and breathe. My lips used to be so bloody and chapped I could barely move my mouth...now I don't even need chapstick. I felt so stupid that I didn't get this the previous winter. I wish someone told me how important having one of these is!!!A few months later I went ahead and bought another one because I was sick of moving it from room to room.NOW - if knowing what I know now, would I still get this particular model? I'm not sure. I have been looking to possibly upgrade, although since summer is approaching I'm going to wait. I was looking at thisEverlasting Comfort Ultrasonic Humidifier (6L) -Essential Oil Tray, High Mist Output, Adjustable Knob and 360 Deg. Nozzles. Ultra Quiet, Auto Shut Off, Night Light, Large Capacity Vaporizer, which is Amazon's choice and has better reviews than this one. It seems to have some cool features, like auto-shut off, lasts longer, and covers a bigger area (although the tank size appears to be the same?). However, I'm not sure how much of the extra price on that is because of the essential oil tray, which I don't care about at all.CONS:It can definitely get things wet, although I read that for the more expensive machine too.On high (which I use) it will run out in about 8 hours. I have to top it off before falling asleep.It has no auto-shut off, so it will just keep blinking red indefinitely when it runs out.Some people have complained that you can't turn off the blue power light....honestly, I don't care about those kinds of things at all. I actually love the light, and having the light on the humidifier on consistently. I have also read some people having issues with bacteria....I haven't had that probably yet, thankfully, but I do make sure to have it filled and running 24/7 and not have water just sitting around. I do think it would be nice if it were easier to clean, but for $40 (and sometimes it goes on sale) I have to say I think I'd be okay if I had to replace it in a year or two for that price. I have had one for 6 months and one for 2 and both are fine so far.Honestly, I am just really thrilled with how much this has helped me. I have become probably too dependent on it! When I go anywhere I miss it. If it runs out when I'm asleep I wake up wheezing. Oh, also...just a tip. I used to have EXTREME dry eye, and instead of buying an extremely expensive eye drop prescription that my doctor gave me, I just used this along with fish oil capsules and my eyes are near perfect now. Go to to the store and buy fish oil capsules (I highly recommend non-burp because they are coated and don't stink) and religiously take the maximum every day. It will dramatically help with your dry eye. Great product! Totally worth the $40.

Quiet, nice size, easy to take care of, good mount of humidity