Slant/Fin Warm Mist GF-200 2 Gallon Humidifier

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Okay, here’s the deal. I signed up to participate in Ginzo’s Whine Off write off and he wrote such a moving piece about his brother that I am completely uninspired to whine. Thanks a lot Ginz! Here goes my contribution:

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Pros: when working correctly very quiet, easy to operate
Cons: poor Slant/Fin customer service, started malfunctioning quickly

Although we’d been dealing with dry conditions each winter here in Detroit, shortly after our son was born, we realized that we couldn’t live another winter without a humidifier. It was a pain to continue boiling pots of water for humidity and ...

Pros: Warm mist, Germ free, Little noise
Cons: none, really

I purchased this humidifier last summer when it was on sale ($54) and was anxious to try it out this winter. I have to say that I am very pleased with the unit.

First of all, it is quiet. It' won't keep you up at night.
Next, the mist...

Pros: Humidity control and effective in large spaces
Cons: Hard water might pose an issue

Reasons for a Humidifier
The winter's dry air is responsible for:
Dry skin
Itchy and stuffed up noses
Static hair

Clearly, winter brings many of us to purchase a humidifier. I paid approximately $70 for this...

Pros: Only humidifier that boils and uses UV to kill germs
Cons: Noise takes getting used to, boiling water dangerous to kids

The number one problem with humidifers is that they are virtual germ factories. Sitting water, often warmed and vaporized, is considered a fantastic way to spread germs and colds. Almost all humidifier manufacturers insist that you wash the unit every...

Pros: Small footprint Easy to refill Puts the perfect amount of moisture back in the air
Cons: Noisy Having to replace the mineral pads can be annoying if you have hard water

This is my first humidifier ever, so some of the things that annoy me about it might not bother people who have had other (or different types) of humidifiers.

I bought a hygrometer (3$ well worth it, I suggest picking one up at any discount...

Pros: Quiet. No fan running. Babbling brook noise is soothing. Humidifies room quickly.
Cons: Water from tank's vent spills when emptying tank. Extra caution due to hot water

We needed a humidifier for my 3 yr old soon that was quiet so he could sleep at night. We previously had a cool mist humidifier but there was no way to clean out the mold that started to grow in the fan housing. We researched all over the web different ...

Pros: No white dust! Practically germ-free, large tank.
Cons: More difficult to clean than a cool mist humidifier

I bought this last winter because my cool mist humidifier was leaving white dust everywhere. The Slant/Fin promised germ-free and, more importantly, dust-free humidity. I was skeptical but I took a chance and bought it. I couldn't see how the little...

Pros: Nice concept
Cons: Horrible design, noisy, lasted only a few months, nonexistent customer service from company

Since most humidifiers are difficult to effectively clean, the idea of boiling the water and then using a UV light to kill any remaining germs in the mist/water is a great concept. In practice, however, this humidifier has a horrible design and ...

Pros: No damp carpets or white dust
Cons: Noisy and hard water deposits a pain to remove

I've had this unit for two years now. It seems to work well. It will evaporate two gallons of water in about 24 hours. I've had to change the UV bulb after 1 1/2 years. It is noisy, but I don't own any other humidifier so I don't know how it compares ...

Pros: Easy to clean, easy to fill
Cons: Plastic vent cover falls off when filling.

The idea of having ultra violet light "purify" the water sounds great. If it works, it's great, if not, it's a great marketing hoax. Anyway, it makes me feel better.
The Slant/Fin water reserve is easy to fill. It fits in my kitchen sink. I...

Pros: It adds moisture to the air in our bedroom.
Cons: It is noisy! The boiling is quite noisy, and keeps my wife awake.

It does add moisture to the air in our bedroom. My throat doesn't dry out while I'm sleeping when I run this humidifier. It is quite noisy when the water boils in the metal cup. I spend a lot of time trying to regulate the humidifier so it's just...

Pros: Nothing
Cons: Never raised humidity level higher than 5 degrees;was extremely hard to clean.

I purchased this machine for over $100. At the end of the season after trying to get the thing to be more efficient, changing light, changing pads every three to four days, I finally chucked it in the trash can. Each week when cleaning the stainless...

Pros: Easy to fill tank
Cons: Noisy - boils water

I just purchased this humidifier and have used it for about two weeks. It's small, compact and easy to maintain. I purchased it primarily because of the UV light and that its warm-mist. Previously I had a Bionaire humidifier that was noisy, left white...

Pros: Works great, very quiet, easy to use and refill
Cons: Filters need to be replaced often

We did a lot of research searching for a good humidifier (first we had to decide between cool and warm mist) and it paid off - we are very happy with our Slant/Fin. Turned up to the max, it's still whisper quiet. Gone are the dry noses and...