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Honeywell HCM-6009 QuietCare 9-Gallon Output Console Humidifier with Air Washing Technology
Product Features:
  • QuietCare humidifier with 9-gallon-per-day output; designed for rooms up to 2300 square feet
  • Adjustable humidity control with 3 moisture settings; 30 percent quieter than other tower models; runs up to 24 hours per filling
  • Air Washing pre-filter traps dust, dirt and pollen

Product Description:

Customer Reviews:
Form and function pros and cons
I really debated about giving this item three or four start. I decided on four because bottom line it does a good job getting moisture in the air and some design items work well. For instance, it is on wheels so it is easy to move and the water fill containers are manageable. They had the forsight to make two instead of one and the handles are comfortable. Now for some negatives. At the highest setting, it is still pretty loud. I live in a condo so, if I'm watching TV I usually keep it on the second highest setting or wear headphones and keep it at the highest setting. Here is another noise issue- when it starts getting empty, a loud humm starts up. Another thing I don't like is that you can't control or see what the humidity level is- it just kicks out. I think this feature is available on a higher model but it seems like it should be available on this one for the price they are asking. Probably the biggest issue I have with this unit is that it has a side...

March 18, 2007 (Arlington Heights, IL United States) | Rating: 4

It works
First I went cheap and bought a small evaporative unit. The large filter was "permanent", but required occasional decaling and the small pump filter kept getting gummed up. I then purchased a warm mist unit, it worked at first and when required continuous use to barely maintain the proper humidity level. After got my electric bill, I stopped using it. Finally I purchased this unit. Works perfectly, keeps the house at the level I want (45%) and only automatically turn on when needed. The dual water tanks are also nice. I suggest you get a unit rated to at least double your home's square footage.

February 23, 2007 | Rating: 4

Terrible Product
One might think from the product literature that you are buying a humidifier that has a 9 gallon water tank capacity. Not true. You are buying a humidifer that has the capacity to output 9 gallons of water per 24 hours. Since each water tank is only 1.5 gallons, this means you have to fill the tanks six times (three times each tank) to get the maximum output. Not very practical for a home humidifier. To refill the water tanks you must turn them upside down. Unfortunately the bottom (i.e. the top turned upside down), is not flat. This requires a fair amount of juggling when you refill the tanks as they will not stand up by themselves. The engineer who designed this product must have missed the class on ergronomics. Since you can not see in the water tanks when they are in use, and there is no low water indicator on the machine, you can not judge how much water is left by looking. You have to pick up the tanks. Again ergronomically challenging...

December 3, 2009 | Rating: 1

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Feb 22, 2010, Mae asked:

Doe anyone used AirWaves Ozone UV Whole House IONIC Air Purifier?

My husband has year round allergy, a friend told us that we should buy AirWaves Ozone UV Whole House IONIC Air Purifier. That will help relieve his allergy problem.

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How much do whole-house air purifiers cost?

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