Review the differences in home humidifiers to decide which is
best for you. Our humidifier featured brands include comparisons
of Air-O-Swiss and Hamilton Beach. Room humidifiers are small and
portable, and are the ones most often used by our customers in
their bedrooms. Most of the Air-O-Swiss humidifiers can operate in either warm or cool mist modes.
Air-O-Swiss
7135 and 7133 Humidifiers
- Warm and Cool Mist
Our Category Winner - Can run as both a warm or cool mist machine.
- Very fast output of water vapor and can control mist
intensity.
- Almost totally silent
- Built in Humidistat to control humidity levels
- Should not be used with softened water otherwise will
disperse white dust
- Yearly replacement costs are on the high side
- Covers up to 600 sq. ft
- The Air-O-Swiss 7133 model (not shown) has a manual control instead of a digital which are on the Air O Swiss 7135 (right).
Air-O-Swiss
Air Washer
In addition to being a humidifier, it traps pet hair,
large dust and pollen particles in its base unit, which can
be easily rinsed and cleaned out - Uses an Ionic Mineral Stick for anti-bacterial protection
of the water, and requires no expensive replacement filters
unlike most humidifiers
- Unlike other air washers, the 2055D model is equipped
with a humidistat to monitor humidity levels throughout its
use
- By having the single unit clean and humidify the room,
there is more space as compared to having multiple units
to perform the same tasks
- The room air can be humidified and scented at the same
time by placing a piece of cotton wool which has been sprinkled
with a fragrance into the fragrance capsule.
- Water container tray is not sealed so there is possibility
of spillage when cleaning
- Awkward and heavy to carry which may cause problems for
the elderly or those with arthritis
- Does not effectively clean the air as compared to having
a separate air purifier
- Due to the small opening, cleaning the tank can be difficult
and more time consuming
- Covers up to 750 sq. ft.
Air-O-Swiss
7142 - Warm and Cool Mist
Ionic Silver Stick keeps the water pure by killing bacteria
and viruses - Demineralization cartridge prevents lime scales and mineral
residues
- Has built in humidistat to help control humidity
- Near silent
- Transparent tank which makes it easier to see water level.
- Larger capacity for area covered-about 850 sq feet.
- Needs cleaning once a week or every 2 weeks depending
on use
- Occasionally needs new demineralization cartridge
- Covers
up to 860 sq. ft.
Air-O-Swiss
7131 – Cool Mist
Ionic Silver Stick keeps the water pure by killing bacteria
and viruses - Demineralization cartridge prevents limescales and mineral
residues
- Has built in humidistat to help control humidity
- Near Silent
- Transparent tank which makes it easier to see water level
- Needs cleaning once a week or every 2 weeks depending
on use
- Occasionally needs new demineralization cartridge
- Only suitable for a small room – covers up to 540
sq. ft.
Hamilton
Beach Humidifier - Cool Mist
Good for people who want a well made economical humidifier
with several parts that can be thoroughly cleaned in a dishwasher - Humidifiers require filter changing a few times a season,
but base pan parts can be cleaned in the dishwasher
- Digital humidity readings a plus but a little unreliable
in precise accuracy
- Terrific value for money
- Very reliable
- The quietist of the conventional cool mist humidifiers
- Inexpensive to run
- These cool mists are basically a fan blowing through a
wet filter.
- The filter prevents the white dust and should be changed
every three months
- The humidifiers should be cleaned weekly
- They are quiet on low fan speed only
- Humidifier will keep running when tank is empty
- Covers up to 1200 sq. ft.
See all the humidifiers at Allergybuyersclub.com
First Published: December 2006
Updated: April 2007
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