Hunter Humidifier - Care Free Humidifier Plus - 33252 Review

I get a little annoyed with humidifiers that state they are "care free".  I don't think there is such a thing.  Even if you don't have to replace or clean a filter, anything that has water standing in it I believe will get water buildup deposits that should be cleaned.

Which is what I found with this Hunter "Care Free" Humidifier Plus.  Yes, I don't have to replace filters which is nice, but the slimy deposits left by the water in the tank and tray still have to be clean out.  I usually end up having to do this weekly, and the thing is so big that I usually end up doing it in the bathtub so I don't make a mess.

However, I do like the size just because of the capacity to hold enough water to not have to constantly replace the water daily.  We only use ours at night in the kids room.  It is a bit noisier than some, so we keep it on low (3 settings total) which is more than ample for the size of bedroom they are in, and its actually nice that way because it doubles as a fan noise which my kids have to have to sleep. 

Unlike other humidifiers I have used, this one is pretty good about not leaking water when you take the tank off or put it back on, although when you do clean it, carrying the tray around with water in it, sometimes can get a bit messy and lead to spills.

So far this is the best humidifier I've found, but its still got a lot of things I would change if I could.  Someday I hope they really can make a "care free" version.  Until then I'll stick with this one.