I just purchased this product last week and already I'm a fan. After reading many reviews, I decided to try this product. I ordered it on a Monday and received the package on Wednesday. I was a bit skeptical about what kind of shape the unit would be in as it was shipped right in it's original packaging - no extra box, bubble wrap or peanuts. As soon as I opened the product everything was just as described in the booklet. The packaging was easy to read and the product was even easier to figure out (very few working parts). Just pull the water chamber up from the base and flip over, unscrew the filter/cap and pour water into the chamber. It's nice that the chamber is flat so that it doesn't move around in the sink. I had no problem with it being too tall for my sink as others had written. The hole opening in the chamber appears to be wide enough to get my hand inside to physically clean it, although I haven't had the opportunity to do that just yet. Then screw the filter/cap back on. There was no problem with water leaking out of the chamber as others had mentioned - the trick is not to screw the filter/cap on too tightly. Then you flip the chamber back on the base and plug it into the wall. The dials are all easy to figure out. I don't know why so many people have complained about the chamber not holding enough water, it holds just plenty. There's no reason why anyone should be setting it on the highest lever of humidity or else it will create excess humidity and mold in your house. If you have the humidity level up halfway as I do, it will use about half the tank of water per night (roughly 16 - 24 hrs. of use total). However, I've only tried this method on the cold mist setting. My boyfriend and I were impressed at how quickly the mist comes out upon turning on the unit. At the very highest setting it really does look like pea soup. At the very lowest level, there appears to be no visible mist. Occasionally I will hear a few trickles of water coming from the unit, but within an hour or so it really dwindles down to almost no noise. It is certainly quieter than my old humidifier which sounded like I was boiling water on the stove. I also like the sleek look and un-bulkiness of the unit as well as the ability to have two directional mist flows. I am thinking about buying another one for the living room. It definitely beats my old V790 Vicks GermFree Humidifier in look, performance, sound and just about everything else hands down. In fact, I think I am throwing away that piece of garbage after just one year of use. Even if this new unit works for one season, I know I will be much happier.

Researching this unit over the web, I found that most people had problems with the unit's tank leaking, and water pooling around it when being used. A lot of it sounded like people not quite handling or using the unit properly. Since it also had many positive reviews, I decided to try it. We've been using it for a few weeks now and We've not experienced ANY of the problems other people have. The unit is quiet, no water pools, and if you do not overtighten the tank cap (as others thought was the tank leakage problem), there is no leakage. We placed the unit in the corner of the bedroom on top of a shammy in a small boot tray on the floor and the shammy has stayed dry. The unit operates very quietly, and we have the setting set to moderate humidity and only use it at night when we sleep. The very first night I noticed that my throat was much less dry in the morning. I've used cheaper humidifiers before, and decided to spend the money for this one and am glad as this one seems to actually work. On our setting, it takes 3 nights of use to empty the tank. Remember, this unit is ultrasonic, and since it doesn't use a heater, you'll only get a "cool" mist. Overstock had the best price for this unit and I am very happy with it.

Disapppnted to learn after the fact, and later read in manual, that the humidifier leaves considerable wetness on the surface below it (hard wood floors). Resevior is far too small to go thriugh the night or into the next work day without runnning out of water. Wish it was a returnable.

Good unit. Only problem is the mist directs downward so it needs to sit up high.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? true to the picture
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. good quality
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? good

Before we bought this humidifier, I had no idea how good it would make us feel in the morning. No more waking up with dry lips. We use it every night from November through February. It works extremely well in our 13' x 20' bedroom, and it hasn't failed us yet. The quality is exceptional.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Perfect
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Excellent
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very accurate.

My husband loves this product he no longer wakes up with dry eyes and nose. Easy to operate and well worth the price.

I like this humidifier a lot. It is compact, yet powerful. It really does a good job humidifying my son's room. I am just disappointed there was no paperwork included to give you info on how/where to order the parts that need changing.

This humidifier was nicely designed, not too big and bulky but I ordered this one for my bedroom and am returning it because the motor/fan is too loud to sleep with.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Exact
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Quality is good
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very

Excellent humidifier that is especially good in the cold, dry weather of Vermont winters. Nice feature is having both cold and hot options. Machine is very quiet.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Same
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Good quality
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very accurate

A great choice and good value. The mist is more than adequate, although when it is "warm" it isn't really. The only drawback to this very quiet humidifier is its capacity, we really need to refill it every other night for overnight use.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? as described
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. as described
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? good

We had tried some other humidifiers before ordering this unit from SPT. The ultrasonic type humidifier is a very effective way to get the right amount of humidity into our bedroom. We wind up using about 1/2 gl of distilled water each night so it's very inexpensive to operate. As always, Overstock had the best price...: )

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Product showed up exactly as shown on the website
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. this item worked perfectly right out of the box and my nose was clear the entire night
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Everything was accurate

this is one of the best humidifier that I tested. It include a filter for the dustt in the water.is a CR best product!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? accurate
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. very good product
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? very accurate

Works great and it's really quiet. Worth the price.

this one works well. it last over 12 hours on medium maybe 24 hours. warm mist works too. only con is replacement ion filter is expensive.instruction says replace every 6mths. imma try to stretch it a year.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? true to color
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. excellent quality
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? very

It is small, easy to use, love the directional nozzles, and it is just a great buy for the money. No more morning dry nose/mouth!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Perfect
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Excellent
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Perfect

We were very pleased with all aspects of this product. We've only used it a month, on the warm humidiifer setting, with distilled wated only. It appears to be true to it's claims and a very high end product for money.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? 100%
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. I agree with most reveiws in that the quality is the best for the price.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? 100%

This product is doing exactly what it's supposed to do. The added moisture in my bedroom helps me to breathe easier, thereby giving me a better night's sleep. I've been using the cool mist, since that seems adequate for my needs.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Very well
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Very satisfactory
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very accurate

It is light, easy to use and would get another one (same)

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? good
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. good,using it every day & nite
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? good

I love this humidifier and so do my orchids. It really puts out and quickly has my growing room at the right humidity level. The only problem I had with it was getting the cap off to re-fill which I have to do twice a day. I finally found a remedy for that by rubbing vaseline around the grooves I can easily tighten and unscrew the cap without hurting my hands.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? The same
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Excellent
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very Accurate

The only downside to this humidifier is the ease of refill. Not a huge problem but the refill screw can be hard to turn and I almost always drip a bit of water while carrying it to the bathroom to refill. If this is on a piece of furniture that you care about you will need a towel underneath to ensure you don't ruin the furniture.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? good
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. good
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? good