Graco 1.5 Gallon Cool Mist Humidifier

I purchased two of these to replace a cheaper Vick's warm mist humidifier, which molded (couldn't take apart to clean). I love that I can wash some of the parts in the dishwasher if I needed to. I hand wash it in mil,d soapy, warm water though. But I love having the luxury of disassembling it. To further the filter life, use Holmes Humidifier Bacteriostat in the water. It is small enough to travel with too!

I ordered this product two weeks ago and had to return it immediately. The unit leaks when shut off so much so that my floor was sopping wet. The tray in the bottom is not deep enough to keep the water contained so it leaks over the lip and onto the floor. It is also extremely noisy. I have two other Holmes humidifiers in my house which provide a nice white noise. However, this one sounds like a freight train even when on low.

I don't like how often we need to change the filters to ensure that the water flows properly. For the cost of filters, I would have been better off buying an ultrasonic humidifier since we use it daily.

If the air in your room is too dry for comfort, maybe this is a solution for you. This humidifier is about the size of a hat box and simple to use (tap water OK). Cuts off automatically when empty; holds enough water for up to 24 hrs; reasonably priced. NOTE: Even on "quiet" mode, this unit may be too noisy for light sleepers; on high, it's just slightly quieter than a blender full of liquid on low.

I actually have two of these humidifiers. The first one is an older TrueAir model, prior to Graco putting it's branding on the product; and the second, newer one, has the Graco nameplate. Other then the name, the two are identical.First the cons:-It does run a little bit loud. This is my only gripe, so I'm taking off 1 star off the product review.Otherwise, once I got used to using it I really like this humidifier.At first, I did have a few issues with it leaking water out the back. Once I figured out that the bottom cap had to be fastened properly and that the reservoir had to sit in the base correctly, I never again had a issue with water leaking out the back of the unit.The reason why I like this model is because it is incredibly easy for me to keep clean. Unlike the newer Crane teardrop model I bought around the same time as my second unit, I never have any issues with mold or mildew. I make sure that if I won't be using the humidifier, I remove all the water out of both the reservoir and base, and run it until the filter dries out. For me, it sure as heck beats going through moldy filters every 2 weeks and soaking and scrubbing the components in vinegar. By preventing the mold in the Graco, my filters last much longer and only require periodic de-scaling and rinsing. I remove the water in my Crane model daily as well, but it still develops mold; and the geometry and crevices of the Crane's base makes it much harder to clean it out. The removable tray in the base of the Graco, on the other hand, is much easier to clean.Yes, Graco has discontinued manufacture of this unit and no longer sell the filters. I was initially concerned about this as well, but the aftermarket filters I've bought from Amazon have done the job (3 Graco 1.5 Gallon Humidifier Filters; Fits Graco 2H00 & TrueAir 05510; Compare to Part # 2H01; Designed & Engineered by Crucial Air).They're not quite as nice, but mine have fit the humidifier without any issues.While I don't think I'll need another humidifier in the future, I think I'd actually try to seek out this model if I did. It may be louder than the Crane model and not as aesthetically pleasing, but for me it's much easier to live with day to day.

This is our second one as we just had our second child. We love this humidifier. My son has had his 3 years and uses it every night. It is great as a noise maker too.

I was so excited to finally see a humidifier that all the parts can go into the dishwasher. That is the only good part. I ordered two and neither puts out the 1.5 gallons every day of water both the humidifier and the filters claim it does. I'm lucky to get a half gallon every 36 hours out of it. I have them running full time and have replaced the filters 3 times. NOTHING WORKS. Very disappointed.

It works, and as long as you follow directions and clean it frequently, it doesn't get moldy. Its nice that you can put it in the dishwasher.However, the unit is very loud. That worked well for us as the white noise helped drown out household noise and let baby sleep.The worst part, and the reason we've decided to stop using it, is the filters are so expensive! $7 each, and they last less than a month. We finally decided to just eat the upfront cost and buy a more expensive unit that didnt eat through filters.