Honeywell HWM-950 Filter Free Warm Moisture Humidifier

Excelent humidifier for cool or cold rooms
I spent an entire day researching humidifiers and I would like to share my results while they are fresh in my mind. Spoiler... I ended up purchasing the Honeywell HWM-950 Warm Mist.

If you have have spent any time looking at reviews you will notice that there are several different types of humidifiers and they all have pros and cons. When a possible con is mold I believe it pays to be diligent. Here are the results of my research. Please note, this review only covers single room humidifiers, not house humidifiers. Note: All humidifiers will grow mold, some more than others. Make sure to follow the manufactures guidelines for cleaning.

I found that there are 4 main types:
1. Warm mist
2. Cool mist (Ultrasonic)
3a. Evaporative (Wick)
3b. Recirculating Evaporative (Wick)

Pros and Cons of each style

1. Warm Mist
"These humidifiers actually boil the water which causes a distilled steam to be expelled into the room. -...

Great Little Humidifier
The Honeywell HWM-950 is a great little humidifier. I bought one several weeks ago and have ran it continuously since. To use the unit: Fill container, secure lid, place on machine, turn on (high or low), after it empties it will auto shutoff/dial turns red, shut it off for a minute to reset it, refill the container, turn it on. I'm buying another in case they discontinue.

Pros:
Warm Mist Kills bacteria and only requires periodic cleaning.
No Filters.
High and Low setting.
Auto-Off feature turning dial red easy to understand.
Easy to use
Medicine Cup on Top.

Cons: Only available in this ~1 gallon size

WARNING: NEVER leave your home with an appliance on that has a heating element as it is a fire hazard and no "auto-off" is fault less! Sister had a kitchen fire after when her dishwashers heating element solenoid locked on melting plastic eventually igniting it.

Good product...
Even on high setting it's quieter than other warm humidifiers. It's a small humidifier so it's good for a small to medium size room only. Easy to clean and fill... The only con is I don't understand why they made the water tank dark brown. It makes it hard to see the water level. BUT if it runs out of water it has an auto shut-off.

All in all it's a good well made humidifier at a good price.. Well worth the money.

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