Vicks V5100N 1.7 Gallon Ultrasonic Humidifier
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Customer Review: good value
Summary: 3 Stars
We recently bought this product for our newborn. Since our purchase she has been able to breathe more freely and the dryness of the air in our house is gone. No more stuffy noses or itchy skin. The only problem is that it is hard to refill the water.Customer Review: Great when working, but unreliable
Summary: 2 Stars
As devotees of ultrasonic humidifiers, we snapped up 3 of these units to compete with the forced-air heat. There is a lot to like: large capacity tank, very quiet, fine mist. Unfortunately, I think there is some type of engineering problem with either the ultrasonic transducer or the water-level sensing circuit. We have sent two back for replacement, because they simply quit working -- regardless of the cleaning and demineralizing routine. One replacement failed after two uses. One of the remaining three is now becoming erratic, and the ultrasonic transducer is delaminating. The water demineralizing cartridges are a great idea, and work pretty well, but be aware that they don't prevent all of the mineral dust. Still, use them.So in short, these units are a great idea, but they need some better ruggedizing. My Holmes ultrasonic is 10 years old and still runs fine. You're lucky to get 10 months from these.
Customer Review: Not so great for tracheostomy use
Summary: 2 Stars
This Vicks ultrasonic humidifier was thoroughly recommended by everyone when we needed a humidifer with the possible hose attachment that goes to a mask around my dad's new tracheostomy. Problem is, it puts out TOO much mist even at the lowest setting! We've tried everything including taping the hole, but it then goes from 'all' to 'nothing' because the small hole desired quickly coalesces water preventing steam from passing through. Of course it wasn't until we started mentioning it to the various RN's that come to take care of my dad that 'everyone' using it for the same purpose complains of the same excessive mist problem. So... I've resorted to making large hole cuts in the plastic tubing leading up to my dad's mask. Not a great way to do it (and just asking to be seeded by bacteria), but if anyone has a better suggestion, I'm all for it, even if it means suggesting a different humidifier...Customer Review: Vicks Ultrasonic Humidifiers aren't what they're cut out to be!!
Summary: 2 Stars
I recently purchased 2 Vicks Ultrasonic Humidifiers in Jan 2006 and received them by the 3rd week of Jan 06. On 2 Feb 06 (having used them only 2 weeks) one of them stopped putting out the humidifying vapor. I followed the manual's instructions to the letter by cleaning the tank with bleach and the base I used vinegar to clean what white dust (if any since I'm using the cartridge)it might have. Having followed the manual instructions to the letter, the humidifier turns on but there is no mist coming out of the mist nozzle. I plan in contacting the manufacturer for a replacement or refund. Good luck to those of you who are considering in purchasing a Vicks Ultrasonic Humidifier!Customer Review: RETURNED 3 TIMES!
Summary: 2 Stars
THE WATER DOES NOT SEEM TO DRAIN PROPERLY INTO THE BASE. AFTER INSERTING THE TOP PORTION INTO THE BOTTOM, ONLY A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER WOULD FLOW INTO THE BASE. I EXCHANGED IT AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE NEXT ONE. SO I DECIDED TO DRAIN THE WATER BY HAND AND THEN TURN IT ON. WORKED OKAY BUT WAS A PAIN AND STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. SO I DECIDED TO TRY YET ANOTHER ONE. ONLY TO COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT IT MUST BE A PRODUCT DEFECT. I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY HOLMES ULTRASONIC HUMIDIFIER!!