Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Hunter
EAN: 0049694343574
Feature: 75-watt cool-mist humidifier for rooms up to 1600 square feet
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Label: Hunter
Manufacturer: Hunter
Model: 34357
Publisher: Hunter
Studio: Hunter
MPN: 34357

• 75-watt cool-mist humidifier for rooms up to 1600 square feet
• Permanent filter; 3-1/2-gallon daily output; 2 fan speeds
• Digital humidistat maintains desired humidity level; Tote Away tank
• NiteGlow night light; antimicrobial properties; dishwasher-safe pan and tray
• Measures approximately 13 by 17 by 14 inches; 5-year limited warranty

3.5G. Humidifier Plus

Customer Rating:
Summary: good value if treated as a "disposable"
Comment: I bought two of these Hunter humidifiers at the same time, and they did a good job of humidifying a 2000 square-foot house (1 upstairs; 1 downstairs). It seems like they operated non-stop during 4 very dry winters. Both units had similar problems during their 4-year lifetimes, but my issues weren't specified in the manufacturer's warranty so I never pursued replacement or repair. Since my cost-per-year (based on total purchase price) was $20/unit, I simply treated them as "disposables" and discarded them after the 4th year. This Fall I'll decide whether to replace both with the same models or choose a competitor product.

This is not a "cool-mist" humidifier -- it is an evaporative unit with a fan. The motor turns the fan and also drives a simple plastic impeller pump that circulates the water. There is a float connected to a power switch that will turn the unit off when the water level in the pan is low. My problems: both NiteGlow lights stopped working prior to the end of the 1st winter. I had assumed that the units would use a long-life LED, but that obviously wasn't the case. During the 2nd winter, I had problems with one of the "float" systems, but was able to repair it myself. During the 3rd and 4th seasons, I had problems with the plastic fans rubbing the plastic case and causing noise - especially on "Hi" speed. For their last year of use, I could only operate the units on "Lo" fan speed. The fans would still rub the cases intermittently, and it was very annoying in the middle of the night or while trying to watch TV.

On extremely dry days, the output capacity on "Hi" fan speed can truly be 3-1/2 gallons every 24 hours when the humidistat is on a high setting. Fortunately, the "Tote Away tank" is convenient to transport and easy to refill at a bathtub or deep kitchen sink. The fans were never "whisper-quiet" even from day-one, but you will tune them out as background noise after the first week of use. The digital humidistats worked fine until the 4th season when one died abruptly. They automatically turn the fan off when the pre-set humidity level is reached. For me, they sometimes stopped working temporarily after the units were cleaned, but they always started working again after the units had fully dried.

I always had trouble with buildup of minerals on the filter, pan, and chassis, but this is presumably the price one pays for not having paper filters? The water in the bottom pans of the units tended to concentrate our local pinkish "Serratia marcesens". This could probably be overcome with diligent (i.e. weekly) emptyings and cleanings. On Lo-speed, the water doesn't seem to move fast enough to prevent mild stagnation in the bottom pan, and if you continue to use the unit once the ambient humidity naturally returns in the Spring then you may have trouble with moldy/musty smells since the water won't be cycling very frequently.

The pan and filter frame do clean up easily by hand or in the dishwasher (after the PermaWick filter has been removed). I only had a single "overflow" onto the floor by one unit after 4 years of use. That should be physically impossible based on the design of the unit, so I don't know what caused it. I suspect that I was responsible for it in some way. Nevertheless, had an entire 3+ gallons spilled onto the floor (upstairs!), it could have caused some major damage. If I use these units again in the future, I may set them inside some large plastic storage boxes (or an unused bathtub) as a secondary overflow prevention.

Positives: No paper filters! No white residues since the units are mist-less. The PermaWick filters lasted for 3 seasons, but they were inexpensive and easy to replace. The units are attractive in design, easy to use, and the non-moving parts (except for the nite-lite) are rugged. Ideally, the units should last for longer than 4 seasons, but at an average cost of approximately $20 per winter one can't complain too loudly about the limited lifetime. If Hunter builds added quality into the unit, then the market price will undoubtedly increase to match.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Garbage
Comment: I'm on my second one. The first started making a noise,so I contacted the company. They sent me postage to send it back,and they sent me a replacement.Now the second one has the same noise,and they want me to pay the postage. Besides that they said I never sent the other one back.These people need to get a system. I'm not sending this back since they want me to pay the postage. I'm just hoping it doesn't start a fire or something. The noise is on and off.I will never buy another Hunter product.It's not a good product. Save your money.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: best humidifier yet!
Comment: I have been using this humidifier in my kids room now for about a week. I have tried many other humidifiers, and this is my favorite one so far. I was looking for one that would hold more than a days worth of water and would make a little "white noise" to help the kids sleep. It does both of these things very well. It was super easy to set up, and I have only put water in it twice. I only run it during nap time and during the night. The water tank is pretty heavy when full, but that doesn't bother me - just thought it worth mentioning. I really like the "white noise" it makes - I don't think it's loud enough to bother anyone - it just helps cover up the other noises in the house, which is what I wanted.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: It Works Great and a nice size tank!
Comment: This works great for us. We run it at night in our master bedroom, it is not too noisy and works great! I like it.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Humidistat malfunction
Comment: I read lots of reviews and settled on this model. I like white noise at night so those complaints didn't bother me. When it came, I plugged it in and everything worked well. When I unplugged it to refill the resevoir, the humidistat switched from reading the actual humidity to registering either 'HI' or 'LO'. The unit won't run if it says 'HI'. I emailed Hunter and they said this couldn't be fixed and to return the unit. So I did. The replacement came and, after 30 minutes, the humidistat switched to 'HI' and the unit no longer runs. The first time, I thought it was just a bad unit. The second time, it looks like a manufacturing defect. I called the service desk and they advised me to try a third one. I'm thinking no...

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