151 of 154 people found the following review helpful  GREAT UNIT, Don't know what all the Negative stuff is about., February 16, 2011 This review is from: Honeywell HCM-6009 QuietCare 9-Gallon Output Console Humidifier with Air Washing Technology (Kitchen) Is it PERFECT? of course not, but is IS Darned Good. I gave a 4 ONLY because there were some minor things that could have made it better (Most of which you find on the more expensive units) which seems fair enough, you want more "Gizmo's" you pay for them. really I should change it to a 5. My experience has been just great. NEGATIVE THINGS I HAVE READ HERE FROM OTHERS, That Just Don't Bear Out in First Hand Experience: (I almost didn't buy this unit because of all the nasty things people wrote) Maybe the Biggest Gripe is "Oh My, It's Sooo LOUD" I frankly have NO IDEA what these people are complaining about. It is Not Totally Silent (Was that expected?) but even just 4-5 feet away from the unit running Full Tilt, Max Everything I have ZERO PROBLEMS holding a normal conversation or watching TV. (Mine sits right Next to my TV and I have not adjusted the volume from what it was before I started using this unit) The "Noise" is NOT Linear in nature. The unit has 3... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?  
145 of 157 people found the following review helpful Form and function pros and cons, March 18, 2007 This review is from: Honeywell HCM-6009 QuietCare 9-Gallon Output Console Humidifier with Air Washing Technology (Kitchen) I really debated about giving this item three or four start. I decided on four because bottom line it does a good job getting moisture in the air and some design items work well. For instance, it is on wheels so it is easy to move and the water fill containers are manageable. They had the forsight to make two instead of one and the handles are comfortable. Now for some negatives. At the highest setting, it is still pretty loud. I live in a condo so, if I'm watching TV I usually keep it on the second highest setting or wear headphones and keep it at the highest setting. Here is another noise issue- when it starts getting empty, a loud humm starts up. Another thing I don't like is that you can't control or see what the humidity level is- it just kicks out. I think this feature is available on a higher model but it seems like it should be available on this one for the price they are asking. Probably the biggest issue I have with this unit is that it has a side... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?
71 of 75 people found the following review helpful It works, February 23, 2007 This review is from: Honeywell HCM-6009 QuietCare 9-Gallon Output Console Humidifier with Air Washing Technology (Kitchen) First I went cheap and bought a small evaporative unit. The large filter was "permanent", but required occasional decaling and the small pump filter kept getting gummed up. I then purchased a warm mist unit, it worked at first and when required continuous use to barely maintain the proper humidity level. After got my electric bill, I stopped using it. Finally I purchased this unit. Works perfectly, keeps the house at the level I want (45%) and only automatically turn on when needed. The dual water tanks are also nice. I suggest you get a unit rated to at least double your home's square footage. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? | 
