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Honeywell HUL520B Mistmate Cool Mist Humidifier Black With Easy Fill Tank Auto Shut Off For Small Room Bedroom Baby Room Office
Last Updated: April 26, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Cleaning
69easy to clean, cleaning, vinegar, humidifier, easy to fill
+81%
-19%
" ... Great as far as easy to clean and not too many nooks and crannies to clean (like many other humidifiers). ... "
" ... It's easy to fill, clean and maintain. ... "
" ... This is a great size, super cute, easy to fill and clean. ... "
" ... Does require cleaning every few fillups. ... "
" ... Easy to clean and maintain too. ... "
" ... Very easy to use, no mess, no noise and easy to clean. ... "
" ... The recommended weekly cleaning for scale is also a drag, so using distilled water is a really good idea ... "
" ... But I found a solution, baking soda in with tap water cleans it out. ... "
Capacity
62bedroom, small room, rooms, winter, medium
+87%
-13%
" ... Very good for a small room, meditation room, office. ... I recommend a bigger one for a bedroom. ... "
" ... I'm using it on my bedroom nightstand and it's helping a great deal. ... "
" ... Great for a small bedroom. ... "
" ... Great bedroom unit ... "
" ... Perfect size for a bedroom on a night stand--its not a mini, nor huge. ... "
" ... Perfect for a small room or tent. ... "
" ... Works well in small to medium size rooms. ... "
" ... A few things that I have learned, using it in a room towards the large end of the range it is recommended for: It took a few weeks, to my surprise, to get the room hydrated to the point that the humidity was maintained at a pretty steady level. ... "
Product Reliability
52months, year, working, lasted, 6 months
+27%
-73%
" ... Failed in two months. ... Worked fine until suddenly stopping . ... Only lasted 60 days. ... "
" ... Product stopped working the second day ... "
" ... Maybe I have a faulty one? ... "
" ... Stopped working 3 months and 1 week in. ... Contacted the manufacture and because I didn't buy it through them they are unwilling to replace their defective merchandise. ... "
" ... Started noises after a month ... "
" ... Stopped working the 2nd day. ... "
" ... Not long after the first one working. ... The second one just stopped at 6 months. ... The blower stopped working. ... "
" ... The fan start to be noisy after 3 months and then died. ... "
Ease of Use
51easy to fill, easy to clean, easy, quiet, easy to refill
+98%
-2%
" ... Easy to use. ... Quick and easy to refill. ... "
" ... Best and easiest to use humidifier on the market ... "
" ... Easy to clean, simple to use. ... "
" ... Other than that, it's pretty easy to use and somewhat quiet. ... "
" ... This is easy to use and puts out vapor quietly and effectively. ... "
" ... It's easy to fill, clean and maintain. ... "
" ... Kinda weak but reliable and easy to use ... "
" ... Very simple to work (which is a good thing because it didn’t come with instructions). ... "
Sound Quality
46quiet, motor, silent, humidifier, loud
+50%
-50%
" ... After 5 months of use it is now making a loud noise when turned on, like the motor is going bad,and we'll have to call the company to return it. ... "
" ... Started noises after a month ... "
" ... quality seems good, the main problem is, after like one year of use, sometimes it starts making some kind of motor noise, have to randomly reposition the tank to get rid of it. ... "
" ... Good humidifier but the only thing I dont like is the fact that is a little too noisy, especially at night. ... "
" ... It’s like getting a really bad, super annoying sound machine with your humidifier. ... "
" ... (We only used them in winter) All of the sudden one of the units started making a very loud and persistent noise, like the motor was struggling. ... "
" ... was very noisy! ... "
" ... Did what it was supposed to do for one year, then the motor began emitting a high-pitched whining noise. ... "
Water Usage
34tank, distilled, filtered, fill, humidifier
+62%
-38%
" ... Of course, the distilled water and the inserts add a bit of cost and reduce the cost-effectiveness, perhaps. ... "
" ... -the opening where you put water in on the tank is nice and wide ... "
" ... Once refill the water, I can use almost 3 days. ... "
" ... Worked best with non softened water. ... "
" ... The machine is very quiet, you only hear a drip of water, like a small water fountain. ... "
" ... Always use cold water. ... "
" ... It's easy to refill and disinfect every week or so with a very small amount of bleach in a half gallon of water. ... "
" ... Make sure you use fresh filtered water. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
29clean, easy to fill, fill and clean, easy to use, quiet
+93%
-7%
" ... Easy to fill, clean and move around. ... "
" ... We have hard water (lots of heavy minerals) it builds up quickly thankfully this machine is quick and easy to clean. ... "
" ... It's easy to fill, clean and maintain. ... "
" ... It works great, but I do have to frequently clean it because of the mineral build up in it. ... "
" ... Easy to clean and maintain too. ... "
" ... Easy to clean, handle, and refill! ... "
" ... This is a great size, super cute, easy to fill and clean. ... "
" ... Easy- clean- quiet ... "
Volume
28room, small room, bedroom, started making, small
+57%
-43%
" ... Great for a small bedroom. ... "
" ... Works well for small bedroom ... "
" ... Perfect for a small room or tent. ... "
" ... A great size for a small room. ... "
" ... This works perfect for the medium size room I have. ... "
" ... For our small room, it has been effective. ... You'd probably need a bigger unit for a larger room. ... "
" ... I bought it for an appropriate sized room. ... "
" ... It has an adjustment dial that produces a minimum to a good amount of mist for a small, or possibly a medium-sized room. ... "
Water Resistance
27distilled, tank, filtered, tank of water, minerals
+48%
-52%
" ... Runs out of water over night, if you run it full blast. ... "
" ... It's annoying to have to take the tank off and flip it over to fill with water - a better design would be to just pour water into the top. ... "
" ... The bottom portion did not offer a good enough seal to keep the water in. ... "
" ... It’s darn-near impossible to reach in to all the nooks and crannies in the water tank. ... Plus, there has to be something off about the plastic used to make the water tank. ... "
" ... It is not easy to clean out due to the construction of the water tub. ... "
" ... all I used was water, so I don't get it. ... "
" ... It leaked water through the cracks :/ ... "
" ... It's a headache to fill water in it ... "
Drying
26air, winter, throat, nose, skin
+77%
-23%
" ... Purchased for my elderly parent, who was experiencing itching due to dry skin. ... "
" ... Colorado is super dry year-round. ... "
" ... she said "your air is dry" . ... "
" ... Good for those dry nights. ... "
" ... I fill it nightly and it really helps with dry sinuses. ... "
" ... I use it mostly when I sleep or during the days when the air is dry. ... "
" ... The air in my home was very dry this winter and this made a huge difference! ... "
" ... I bought this to use during winters when the air gets super dry & it's been great. ... "
Cooling
23cool mist humidifier, cool, room, honeywell, cold
+87%
-13%
" ... However it helps with keeping the room cool and fresh at night. ... "
" ... I highly recommend this cool mist humidifier. ... "
" ... Small size, but big cool mist ... "
" ... I'm pleasantly surprised how nice and quiet this Honeywell HUL520W Mistmate Cool Mist works. ... "
" ... Increased humidity by about 4%. ... "
" ... Cold season was a win, and crises were averted with this bad boy running every night in our bedroom. ... "
" ... It really cools the room off. ... It keeps the room about 5 degrees cooler which is nice. ... "
" ... I got it for my room so it can help during the winter when I use my heater(its a wall fan). ... "
Price
19worth, money, value, waste your money, great humidifier
+68%
-32%
" ... A good price for a good unit. ... "
" ... The units were great originally, but if you figure we only got maybe 6 months out of them, no way are they worth the price. ... "
" ... as expected, value for money ... "
" ... Great humidifier for the price. ... "
" ... Good product at the right price. ... "
" ... worth for price ... "
" ... Still I don't regret buying it and I'm glad because I saved a lot of money. ... "
" ... Overal, a great humidifier for the price. ... "
Washer Dryer
19air, winter, sinuses, colorado, throat
+74%
-26%
" ... just perfect for winter when the furnace makes it so dry in the house ... "
" ... Colorado is super dry year-round. ... "
" ... The air in my home was very dry this winter and this made a huge difference! ... "
" ... I fill it nightly and it really helps with dry sinuses. ... "
" ... I cleaned it, emptied it and let it dry, turned it on and off, tried running it lower, nothing works. ... "
" ... I have a pellet stove so air gets very dry and this works very well for what I need ... "
" ... I use it mostly when I sleep or during the days when the air is dry. ... "
" ... I have it in a smaller room and helps out when its dry. ... "
Sleep Tracking
18night, sleeping, nose, dry, winter
+72%
-28%
" ... I am sleeping much better at night. ... "
" ... I have this in a bedroom and the light is bright enough to disturb sleep, so I covered it with a small piece of electric tape. ... "
" ... It helps baby sleep better when she has a stuffy nose. ... "
" ... This definitely has helped us and our little one breath and sleep better when we’ve had head colds and congestion. ... "
" ... Now I sleep like a baby with this on all night. ... "
" ... I can sleep very well during cold and dry nights. ... "
" ... A+ it does exactly what it says it does-- it will last 8 hrs while u sleep-- still have mine and sill use it-- essential in the winter ! ... "
" ... Works great but I prefer my diffuser these days, sending lavender essential oils into my room as I sleep. ... "
Build Quality
17broke, lid, base, part, fill
+47%
-53%
" ... Went to put water in it this morning the plastic where the lid connects broke it leaks! ... "
" ... It’s like it’s ingrained into the plastic. ... "
" ... Pretty toxic smell to plastic. ... "
" ... There are no cracks, it has not been dropped, there are no scratches. ... "
" ... Broke after 1 year ... "
" ... The plastic on the base at the switch was broken when it arrived. ... "
" ... used for 4 days, and the lid breaks🙄 ... "
" ... Doesn't give any useful shade and constantly falls off. ... "
Returns
16returned, refund, defective, sent, window
-100%
" ... Of course the return window is now closed so no refund or exchange. ... "
" ... I started the return, but missed the window to drop it off at Kohl's. ... Shame on Honeywell for a substandard product and shame on me for not returning the defective product sooner. ... "
" ... """Return defective product to Kaz USA, Inc. with a brief description of the problem. ... "
" ... Did not work on arrival, contacted manufacturer and they said it was defective and I should return it. ... Sent it back and received prompted refund. ... "
" ... What a pain to return. ... "
" ... Returning the sexomd and NOT buying another one. ... "
" ... Honeywell refuses to back its product and offer a refund. ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
Size
16size, compact, quiet, smaller, sleek
+94%
-6%
" ... Works nice for its size. ... "
" ... I like the size of this humidifier and the way it works. ... "
" ... Very compact: This is important for more than just the smaller footprint, it means, I can refill it in the bathroom sink. ... "
" ... Small size, but big cool mist ... "
" ... This mister is a compact size that will provide mist all night long. ... "
" ... Compact, and quiet. ... "
" ... Small, compact, easy to use. ... "
" ... It is quiet and doesn’t take up much space. ... "
Features
15knob, green light, auto shut, auto, shut
+47%
-53%
" ... I took one star off because of the light . ... "
" ... Had to turn the dial higher and higher to keep mist outout at the same level. ... "
" ... The Honeywell was very limited on features and when it worked, it emptied everynight. ... "
" ... Doesn’t seem to have auto an shut off. ... "
" ... No auto shut off? ... "
" ... The one negative is the green light on the knob when it is on. ... "
" ... I received this unit March 27th and have used it pretty consistently since then and tonight I turned the switch on, the green light turned on, and nothing else happened. ... "
Overall performance
11speed, runs, performance, gets the job, full
+91%
-9%
" ... Does the job! ... "
" ... Didn't expect it to be cool mizt but it did the job ... "
" ... Gets the job done right. ... "
" ... Works well and although small it works hard and does the job. ... "
" ... Does the job , not bad ... "
" ... Great product, and does its job. ... "
" ... does it's job well ... "
" ... doing a great job ... "
Design
11white, sleek, looks, look, honeywell
+91%
-9%
" ... Lightweight, sleek, quiet, stylish. ... "
" ... Cute little humidifier . ... "
" ... I love the look and design of it. ... "
" ... Excellent all-around design: Besides being small enough to fit in bathroom sinks, it also has a Honeywell logo in white letters on the front side, meaning no more wiggling the tank around, trying to get it on the base properly. ... "
" ... The design is nice, simple and sleek. ... "
Marketplace
10described, amazon, works as advertised, works, sent
+80%
-20%
" ... Got it Friday ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... I'm so greatful, thank you ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... Received today, appreciate it. ... Thank You so much. ... "
" ... Works perfect as described. ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon! ... "
Storage
9opening, fill, refill, capacity, room
+78%
-22%
" ... Great humidifier with perfect tank size and a nice, soft mist. ... "
" ... I needed a smaller size for my baby's room and I love that the opening at the bottom is big enough to get my hand into to clean it. ... "
" ... It is quiet and doesn’t take up much space. ... "
" ... The fill opening has a lock/unlock inner cap that is removed and put back in place with a simple 1/4 turn. ... "
" ... I use it in my plant room and it helps out a lot . ... "
" ... It was easy to clean and fill and took up no space. ... "
For Running
8day, run, runs, every
+88%
-13%
" ... I keep them running and just refill when necessary. ... "
" ... 3 years now and still running strong. ... "
" ... It makes a steady hum when running. ... "
" ... I fill it once or twice a day and leave it running constantly on low and my hygrometer reads right around 50%. ... "
" ... Will run all day ... "
" ... And it looks both durable and great - been running it for a month and runs 12 hours a day. ... "
For Kids
8child, rooms, children, sick child, room
+88%
-13%
" ... When someone recommended getting a humidifier (dumfounded expression) I don't have any children . ... "
" ... It has come in handy many times with my young child. ... "
" ... My son liked this product !! ... "
" ... I absolutely love this for my child! ... "
" ... My youngest child (11) can fill without issue. ... "
Fit
7white, water, top, plastic, place
+43%
-57%
" ... Went to put water in it this morning the plastic where the lid connects broke it leaks! ... "
" ... Returned it because condensation would accumulate around hole and drip down front onto knob and table. ... "
" ... Ruined the dresser, the Ipad next to it and The phone on it as well. ... "
" ... Doesn't give any useful shade and constantly falls off. ... "
Defective Delivery
6got, defective, broken, arrived, shame
-100%
" ... Shame on Honeywell for a substandard product and shame on me for not returning the defective product sooner. ... "
" ... Maybe I have a faulty one? ... "
" ... The plastic on the base at the switch was broken when it arrived. ... "
" ... I don't know if I got a defective one . ... "
" ... The third on arrived broken so Amazon sent a replacement. ... "
Comfort
6tank, infection, grip, feel, falls
+50%
-50%
" ... Not so much, more than anything it has been a pain to use. ... "
" ... It can be difficult to open so if you have frail hands I wouldn't recommend this. ... "
" ... Doesn't give any useful shade and constantly falls off. ... "
Delivery
5shipping, received, plastic, fast, expected
+40%
-60%
" ... I bought this humidifier on Nov 8th, 2018. ... "
" ... Opened until up. ... "
" ... It was dead on arrival. ... "
Setup
4setup, set, easy, water, followed
+75%
-25%
" ... The instructions in the box are also very easy-to-understand. ... "
" ... It is amazing easy to setup - to fill with water and away you go. ... "
Color
4love, honeywell, black, red, design
+100%
" ... I also liked the color choices available for this model. ... "
" ... I love the fact that I can choose the color red, it seems everyone has blue or black but not red, Thank you Honeywell. ... "
Network
4room, leave, floor, bedroom, apartment
+100%
" ... all over the floor! ... "
" ... Provides coverage for a small apartment size living room and kitchen area. ... "
" ... I just won't want to ever leave it in the 'on' position if I leave the house. ... "
" ... It has been over 100 at our house all week and I've had this running in my bedroom. ... "
Noise Cancellation
3white, makes, slight, hum, call
-100%
" ... but that one also makes a grinding noise! ... "
" ... The noise is another problem. ... "
Product As Described
3works as advertised, works
+100%
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works perfect as described. ... "
Battery Life
3lasts, 8, output, low, last
+67%
-33%
" ... On full blast, I refill about every 5 1/2 hours. ... "
" ... In the medium setting it lasts overnight for almost 7-8 hours. ... "
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