CraneAnimal Humidifier for Kids Bedroom, 1 Gal. Cool Mist Humidifier with Adjustable Settings, Optional Filter, Auto Shut-Off, Hippo

This is a quiet and an easy to use humidifier. I use Culligan FM-15A Level 3 Faucet Filter to fill up the water everyday. Although, I still have to buy vinegar to clean it, it's working great!!! The mist formation and emission is instantaneous. The moment you turn it on, cool mist is dispensed into the air. I was worried that since no hot/warm mist is dispensed, it might make me feel chilly or make the temperature of the apartment go down, but it do any of that. The mist is more helpful, invisible and a silent companion spread in the house than a continuous source of noise and uncomfortable cold air blower. There is a continuous (not discrete) control system knob that you can turn to get the desired level of mist-dispensing.The head of the penguin is loosely fit, so it falls off if I forget to remove it before tilting the upper body to fill with water. However, the head has it's own use, you can tilt it in any direction and the mist will flow out from that direction. Also the beak of the penguin that vents out the mist is titled upwards, so it makes sure that the mist is dispensed at an elevation.I have keep it on my wooden desk right in front of my face to add additional elevation and direct exposure, however, as the mist falls on the desk too, I am afraid that due to excessive mist, the wood may expand and loose it's shape.I live in a tiny 320 sq feet studio but the humidifier isn't quite upto the task to keep the whole unit humid. I find it much easier to work when it's right on my desk and then much easier to sleep when it's near my bed. Maybe because it's too dry in here in Pittsburgh and I have excessive dryness and allergy problems that no amount of drinking water or lathering up of hydrating/oily lotions help. There is always static electricity popping whenever I touch anything metallic! So, I will need to buy another one of these. I am excited about this, cz they are not very expensive and they look cute!In terms of cuteness of model design, penguin was over-hyped, so I didn't really find it that adorable. It's like a fat, unshapely, too much white and hard Bakelite (plastic that can't be remolded - like the switchboard-material) that looks more like a big dough-kneading machine than a cute penguin. Although, it's just a machine and I shouldn't really complain about aesthetic aspect, but I saw a video on y o u t u b e showing the elephant one, it looks so so so much cuter and adorable in person! Also, the elephant one has the snout/trunk up, so the mist will be dispensed up much higher up in the air, which is all the more desirable. I am definitely gonna buy that one soon!Overall, I think this is the best kind available for the humidifier in terms of its excellent design and value for money.

I originally decided to get a humidifier to help with nighttime congestion. I didn't realize how much it would help my dry mouth. I decided on a Crane humidifier after quite a bit of research. I liked that Crane uses BPA and phthalate-free plastics, as well as silver technology in their plastics. I had several questions about the product so I called the company directly and found them very helpful, which helped to sway my decision. While this humidifier takes up a fair amount of space, it is quite light in comparison to many others. I have C-spine nerve compression, tendinitis, and carpal tunnel in both arms so the weight of something I have to carry back and forth to the bathroom every day was a big factor. I only run the humidifier at night and every day, yes, EVERY day I empty both the tank and the basin. It's a huge pain but it's far better than developing mold and bacteria. Once per week I clean both the tank and the basin with a white vinegar/water mixture, as directed by the company. I have had no issues with bacteria or mold. The one challenge with this humidifier is the quality of my water. This is an ultrasonic humidifier and using hard water in it can create scale and white dust. Scale is a white, chalky buildup on the inside of the humidifier, caused by minerals in hard water. Scale isn't harmful but too much buildup will decrease the efficacy of the humidifier. Cranes sells a demineralization filter that is supposed to help but needs to be replaced monthly. Using distilled water completely eliminates scale but can get very expensive. My water is moderately hard so I don't have a ton of scale buildup or white dust but I do have some. Scrubbing the areas inside the humidifier where the scale builds up with a toothbrush and white vinegar seems to be doing the job for now. The only real issue I have with white dust is on the top of the humidifier, the ears. So far, wiping that area down with a paper towel dampened with white vinegar is taking this. I think as long as I do this weekly I won't need the filter or distilled water. However, I wanted to mention this because if you're new to humidifiers and haven't done your research, you might be quite confused or upset. Overall, I am quite happy with this humidifier and it meets my needs. Oh, and it's adorable! Why go with some ugly, blocky box on your bedside table when you can have an owl or an elephant or a dragon?

La compra fue internacional y llego super rápido en una semana ya lo tenia conmigo, costo de importación justo y el producto de excelente calidad. quiero ver de que manera me puedo contactar con el vendedor por el que el Humidificador dejo de funcionar de un dia para otro :( no se si tengan algun centro de servicio o algo asi

My item had a faulty power cable but after two really helpful calls to the company and following their instructions I was able to get a replacementIt's a great addition to a kids room

CRANE Humidifier is great product, but this one being sold by this seller is not CRANE brand. This is a false advertisement.

Funktioniert wunderbar und sieht auch nett aus.

Very nice for a children bedroom