Honeywell HUL520W MistMate Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier, White – Cool Mist Humidifier for Bedroom, Home or Office 9.50 x 8.50 x 8.50 inches

By my count, I have owned over 20 humidifiers since the early 2000s, and can't really say any have been as good as I wanted them to be. The humidifier I've been looking for would fit on small nightstand beside the bed and give me some nice, cool moisture, it would be simple to clean, easy to fill and just work. I normally wouldn't have looked at this model of humidifier because of its small size, but and this is important, the only health problem I have that is directly-related to humidity or lack thereof is bloody noses and dry skin. From late November - early March, I work outside a lot in the Smoky Mountains, up in the 3,000 feet above sea-level areas. The weather is a 4-season nightmare. Being that high makes 65 feel like 85, it makes 15 feel like -5. One week in December it was around 60 each day, the next, below 32 for highs and lows for the whole week. I personally love it to live in, but working in it can be rough. Around Christmas, I had a day with 3 bloody noses, temperature wasn't terribly cold, about 20, but the winds were 40 MPH. On top of just the obvious bad part, a lot of people up in the mountains use fireplaces, creating a lot of smoke and most are wood/coal fireplaces. I went to my doctor to ask about taking a stronger allergy medicine through the winter, he asked if I was using a humidifier, I told him yeah. He says, "How often do you refill it and wipe it out?" I said, "Oh, about once a week." He laughed, I have a PhD, he said, "You have a bad sinus infection and inner ear infection. You should be pouring your water out at least every other night and refilling it with clean water." That never dawned on me! That made getting a small one more practical since I do just need to blow over my face while asleep. I saw this little Honeywell at a local store, but opted to buy it from Amazon, similar price, but I really like the blue one! I have only been using this for 10 days. I will be back around March to update it because so far I feel like I'm a part of the humidifier revolution, where less is more and simple, even stylish, is better than complicated and bulky. This humidifier is so easy to use and maintain that I don't know that anyone will ever talk me into trying a different one. Here's the pros to it: Very compact: This is important for more than just the smaller footprint, it means, I can refill it in the bathroom sink. I had been lugging a tank to the kitchen to refill it. Excellent all-around design: Besides being small enough to fit in bathroom sinks, it also has a Honeywell logo in white letters on the front side, meaning no more wiggling the tank around, trying to get it on the base properly. The power dial also works properly, I turn it on 1/4 and it's really enough for me, but have been running it a bit higher lately due to some extremely cold weather. The fill opening has a lock/unlock inner cap that is removed and put back in place with a simple 1/4 turn. You can sit the tank on the sink after refilling. It won't go rolling around. It has a built-in spray nozzle that is on the front and it can be cleaned with a bottle brush or Q-Tip. The inside of the base which is where the mess usually accumulates, is flat except for the water holding area. The water holding area has no nooks or crannies in it. You can wipe it out with a wash cloth. I really think Kaz/Honeywell has listened! My experience so far using the fill every other night method is good. It's a half-gallon tank so it's not the least bit heavy even when filled and it does have a carrying handle built into the back of the tank. If you need more than just a little mist this humidifier will do it. On full-blast, it's putting out as much mist as any of the humidifiers I've used. And if you can't fit your current humidifier tank into your bathroom sink and have to walk down steps, down a hall, step over the dogs, walk onto the cold kitchen floor, in the dark, to fill your current tank, you'll really appreciate the smaller tank and its bathroom compatibility. What some people might not like: It makes a steady hum when running. I listen to music when I go to bed, usually ambient, so hum doesn't bother me. It makes a fairly steady water-dripping noise. I think this one bothers more people than I thought it would. I don't mind it at all since some of the sleeping music I listen to has water dripping in it. I mention those solely for those who want to know, "Okay, seriously, what's wrong with it?" If those two don't bother you and you don't mind refilling every night or every other night, then this is my winner and will be yours too. I haven't had any nose bleeds since buying it and haven't had any stuffiness. That's saying something, last night was 2 degrees with near -20 windchill, but I woke up feeling normal and breathing fine. If something goes wrong before March, I'll be back to update it. But if you're having problems with stinky tanks, you should try the refilling every night or two method. Be sure to dry the tank out before refilling it. That seems to be helping with my stinky tank problems. No more bells and whistles for me!

JAN 2015: Works perfectly! We've set ours at about half for several nights, all night long and the tank was still 1/4 to 1/2 full. We ran it on full blast for 7 hours at one point, and there was still at least 1/4 tank left. It makes a quiet hum, but doesn't affect your sleep.It's a nice compact size, but not tiny. You can see the steam that comes out- we like that. If you set it on a carpet floor, the carpet will be slightly damp there after awhile. Not damaging, but even setting it on a stool corrects that if it bothers you. And make sure it's not pointed directly at something, as that object will end up quite damp. For $27 and no filters, ya can't beat it! UPDATE JANUARY 2017: 2 years and still going! I'm amazed. After about a year, it would make this awful noise when you first turned it on and sometimes it wouldn't come on. I thought it was broken, but we just left it on and in a minute or two it kicked on. The awful noise would disappear after about 20 seconds. It still does that sometimes. We do not clean it either- we use it all winter, store it all summer-- no filters to deal with. I am really impressed with this little guy! UPDATE JANUARY 2018: Still going strong! Love this little guy. Just yesterday soaked it in white vinegar for the day, rinsed and scrubbed the hard water deposits (I've done this maybe 3 times total in the last 3 years) It hasn't made the loud noise for about 9 months - no filter, no problem - absolutely love it!

This unit works well for me. The mist is very fine and the noise is not unbearable. I don't mind the hiss of a warm mist humidifier, but don't want to use them in the warmer months. With no filter of any sort, I highly recommend using distilled water only in this unit. Even without hard water, this will leave a white film on essentially everything in the room. It's worse on things close to the proximity of the humidifier, but it still ends up on everything. This film is the minerals from the water that get aerosolized when the water is turned into a fine mist, and then settles on whatever it touches. I ran my water through my on-faucet filter when I first used it and this film occurred. I then ran the filtered water through a pitcher filter, and it still left a film. I did some research, and discovered this film was indeed the minerals contained in the water. I used distilled water, and it left absolutely no film. With a warm mist humidifier, the minerals collect on the heating element and cause the build up of minerals on the heating element that is hard to clean. Because a cool mist humidifier just reduces the water into very tiny particles, the minerals are transferred. In a warm mist humidifier, the water is heated into water vapor, which does not transport the minerals.

I have central heat and air. Both are dry air, with one being hot and the other being cold. I also have asthma, so a cool-mist humidifier is a must for me. This is my third Honeywell MistMate cool-mist humidifier. The first one I had was red. It died after three months. Thankfully, Amazon replaced my broken red humidifier with a white one. My white one lasted seven great years! I am trying a red one again. So far, it has been going strong for over a year. I mainly use my humidifier at night. The added moisture helps me rest comfortably. It eliminates my “asthma cough” from dry air. My skin, eyes, nose and throat aren’t dry, irritated and/or itchy in the morning. The lowest setting provides enough mist for me. The tank has a wide opening, is easy to fill with water and securely locks. The carry handle in the back is comfortable to use. The humidifier is fairly quiet and does not disturb my rest. I found the key to longevity with this humidifier is using distilled water. In the past, I lost two humidifiers (different brand) due to hard tap water. The calcium buildup from the hard water eventually killed the humidifiers. I clean my humidifier every few days with a white distilled vinegar solution and a scrub brush. Easy peasy and back to moisturizing. I tried the newer version, the Honeywell MiniMist, but I did not like it. It drank too much water, loudly gurgled all night and did not provide enough comfort. I am back to my faithful MistMate. She gets the job done.

Yet another great quiet product from Honeywell! I love their quiet tower fans, and now I love this little humidifier. It's small enough to fit on a shelf in my bedroom, it puts out a very fine cool mist that doesn't damage the wall or other surfaces, it's easy to fill and clean, has a wide range of settings, and really does the job, all for a reasonable price. And did I mention, it's QUIET? (I'm highly sensitive to electrical noise, so this is a top priority for me.) In a 10x12 room, it took less than a couple of hours to go from 30% humidity to a much more comfortable 55-60%. No more dry sinuses, and no more static shocks to my cats, so win-win. It also shuts off automatically when it's empty, and there's a spot for putting essential oils (although it is NOT a diffuser). I highly recommend this humidifier for anyone who has a small space with low humidity issues.

Some of the reviews made me nervous, but I was in high need of an affordable and good size humidifier. I have dry nose and throat during the night and disrupts my sleep, it can get so bad. What made this attractive was not only the size, price and brand name-Honeywell, but also that is does not require a filter. Major plus! I use distilled water and no build up has occurred within first 4 weeks of use. I will still do a cleaning as instructed with vinegar. The cool misty vapor is perfect and I have it by my bedside. The only con I can think of is that it does work best at its highest setting, but makes some burbly and gurgly sounds of the water. The sounds can be soothing but sometimes a big loud gurgle will wake me up, I guess I am considered a light sleeper. So I usually turn it at half way point on nob, and found it is a good compromise for sound while still getting a good amount of the vapor/ humidity. I will put it on max setting about 2 hours before bedtime with bedroom door closed, this helps a lot. I will also mention that this alone did not cure my dry nose. I also use coconut oil and find this with humidifier the perfect combo. Overall, for the price, effectiveness and low maintenance qualities, I gave this a 5 star rating.

I enjoyed this same model for the past 8 years of winter seasons (I think I got my money's worth!) and as long as I used the drop in humidifier tank cleaning cartridge and performed maintenance (even much less often than they recommend) it worked exceptionally well until it suddenly didn't. As proof for how well it works, for the four days waiting for my replacement I got a bloody nose and super dry skin. To other reviews that downgrade due to a white dust, it's due to the minerals in your water. You could use distilled water, but if you have hard water and use tap the minerals have to go somewhere. We do have hard water, but apparently not sufficient to produce dust, so you may not either. I just wish manufacturers of products often used in bedrooms would stop with their light pollution. Just as I did with my last model, I put duct tape over the knob to block it. Overall I'm super happy with the product. I hope they make them with the same quality as 8 years ago!

This was an item I added to our baby registry, so it was researched long and hard. Our previous humidifier was just a cheap Walgreens brand one that cost half this and lasted about 6 years before parts started rusting and it would only spew steam intermittently. I had high hopes for this one being at least an equal, but much better replacement given the price and the reviews. Not so. We received this humidifier less than a week ago and only used it 3 times. It's already in a box going back. I didn't even want to deal with the free replacement offered, or their 2 year warranty. A product that craps out that fast is not promising and I'd much rather cut my ties and try something else entirely. The first night it worked like a charm. The second night it started sounding like a bubbling brook in the room, making it difficult to sleep. The third night it wouldn't turn on at first. When it did eventually turn on, it went through 3 cycles of sounds: the first sounded like a waterfall of really loud gurgling water noises and splashes, the second was a loud whirring fan and grinding noise, and last was complete silence which was welcome, but unfortunately when it was silent it didn't emit any steam. So you had your choice of a really loud humidifier that actually humidified, or the "whisper quiet" one promised, but without actually humidifying. And yes, this is coming from a person that has used humidifiers (both cool and warm mist) for over two decades. I'm well versed in how to clean and operate them. The instructions were read as this was taken out of the box and all of the instructions to set it up for first use and operate it from that point forward were followed to a T.

Super

good, no sound while it is running. working well.

this product really helps to humidify if the weather is too dry . Its good for 8 hours if you fill it completely.

Excelente humidificador cumple perfectamente con la tarea. Es silencioso y el tanque de agua tiene una duración de aproximadamente 12 horas como menciona en su publicidad el producto. En su nivel más alto el volumen de niebla que arroja es muy alto y si te encuentras cerca de la estela de humedad realmente refresca y ayuda en temporadas de calor ante las altas temperaturas. El tamaño es ideal para mantener en un buro al lado de la cama Cómo es en mi caso que lo utilizo en mi habitación. Recomiendo este humidificador la relación precio calidad es muy buena (compre en color rojo ya que la diferencia de precio entre el rojo vs el azul, blanco o negro era brutal y la función es la misma).

Aesthetically pleasing design. Not too loud. Easy to fill and use. I use it in the bedroom every night and it has solved the dryness problem - dry skin and sinuses, static on cloths and sheets. Great product. Does not have automatic shut off so I need to turn it off in the morning.