Honeywell HWM450

Pros: quiet, adjustable speed, timer, humidistat, indicator lights, easy cleaning, dishwasher safe medicine cup, long warranty

Cons: timer maximum setting is 18 hours, fragile water tank

The Bottom Line: great for quietly increasing the humidity in your house

Review: I read somewhere that increasing the humidity in your house enables you to turn down your thermostat and still feel warm. I verified this with a meteorologist and then began my hunt for a humidifier of some sort. I used this HWM-450 to raise the...

Pros: Works just fine when it works

Cons: Unreliable, long warranty repair/replacement period

Review: I had my first Honeywell HWM-450 4 Gallon Humidifier for over a year and it worked just fine. I kept the thermostat a little lower but the air seemed just as warm and was far more comfortable. At the end of the season we cleaned and stored our unit...

Pros: Easy to clean. Warm moisture.

Cons: Build up of minerals if not cleaned frequently.

The Bottom Line: Nice warm steam. Easy to clean. I highly recommend this for its ease of cleaning and effective moisture output.

Review: I bought my first of these humidifiers last year. It does an excellent job of putting moisture in the air. I loved it so much that I bought a second one this year.

I used to use the cool mist evaporative humidifiers but I never liked...

Pros: Satisfactory humidity output, quiet operation

Cons: Replacement filters not readily accessible anywhere, including from the manufacturer themselves.

Review: While the performance of the unit was satisfactory, we found that replacement filters required to run the unit properly are not readily available.

This unit is manufactured by a company named Kaz and is sold under the Honeywell name. The...

Pros: none

Cons: shoddy product-- avoid!! horrible customer service.

Review: I bought this humidifier 3 months ago, and it no longer works. I followed all user instructions, and it will not produce steam. I called the toll free customer service number for resolution, asking for the name and number of the CEO to express my...