Air-O-Swiss AOS Ultrasonic Humidifier - 7135
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Air-O-Swiss AOS Ultrasonic Humidifier - 7135
Customer Review: Great Humidifier!
Summary: 5 Stars
Looking for a humidifier that really puts out the moisture, is easy to clean, and is QUIET? You might consider this one!
My family had tried a warm-mist humidifer before. We liked the output of moisture, but got serious "scaling" in the filament - ultimately making it unusable.
Next, we tried the cold-mist models - but were unimpressed with the noise and low moisture output.
Finally, after my wife's hands kept cracking from dry skin, we decided to look for another "warm-mist" humidifier.
I checked around and found the Air-O-Swiss model.
Talk about moisture - we were concerned at first about too much moisture. Then we figured out that it evaporates soon after leaving the device.
It is quiet and has a hygrometer (humidity sensor) that really seems to work.
The unit works on ultrasonic vibration to atomize the water - so it doesn't "heat it up" - you get a "cool fog". You can turn on the "pre-heater"; however, that warms the fog up so you don't feel like you are in London on a cold, wet day!
Did I say this unit is quiet?
You purchase demineralizing canisters that filter the water. Also, you can buy an anti-microbial stick to help eliminate germs.
I was surprised to see some pink film in the water base after a couple of weeks of use. Tis was easily addressed with a soft brush (provided) and vinegar (per the instructions).
We go through the whole tank on dry nights. Humid nights might consume a half tank. The unit shuts down automatically when the tank runs low.
We've been very impressed thus far and recommend it to others who are looking for an outstanding warm-mist-like humidifier.
Customer Review: Excellent humidifier
Summary: 5 Stars
There are a lot of great reviews of this product, and I won't bore you all with a long redundant review.
Just a few things; the 7135 is efficient, quiet, and I personally feel a huge improvement in comfort level when I walk into the room for which I bought this. My skin feels better, I feel better. I keep it set a 45%.
As for the white dust issue, a friend of mine to whom I recommended this product has had absolutely no issues after about a month. He had a very nice piano and I suggested it to him for obvious reasons. I however, did experience the white dust. After 2-3 days of use, I needed to wipe down everything in a 10' radius. The filter system may be doing it's job correctly and well, but for my water supply, not well enough.
I solved this problem to switching to distilled water. After almost a week using distilled water, there is absolutely no trace of white dust. I don't mind buying distilled water, as I will only be using this humidifier 3-4 months out of the year. Please understand also, it isn't that this particular humidifier has this issue, any humidifier will have this issue to deal with. You're introducing water, and all of the minerals within it, into the air.
As for finding distilled water, it can be easy or difficult, depending upon where you live. In some areas Target, WalMart, places like that have it. Not here by me in North New Jersey. I was able to find distilled water for 89 cents per gallon at PathMark.
I use two gallons per day, less expense per day than a plain coffee at Starbucks. Once I looked into the health benefits of a properly humidified environment, I was extremely comfortable with the decision.
All the best,
-Mike
Customer Review: the best on the market
Summary: 5 Stars
I have just ordered a second one after being satisfied with my first purchase.
It is expensive: in fact, more than five times more expensive the $30 Vicks Warm Mist. But it is the Cadillac and it is the best on the market.
Obviously Air-O-Swiss has analyzed all the shortcomings of previous models of their own and of their competitors when designing the 7315, and has addressed most of the problems.
The cost, of course, is the high price tag. :-)
This humidifier is very quiet,you won't even notice it at night. You can choose cool or warm steam, and you can set a target humidity. The competitors have the same features, but Air-O-Swiss deliver them more reliably and more effectively.
Maintenance is easy because of the expensive and powerful filter and other antibacteria features adopted by this humidifier. In other words, the upfront investment is high but it will pay off in the long-term.
I also own a $30 Vicks Warm Mist Humidifier, which boils the water instead of using Ultrasonic to create mist. I am happy with the Vicks too. However, I think the Vicks serves a different purpose: it is cheap and it does the job with a reliable mechanism (boiling) and without any fancy features; you can buy five of them for the cost of one Air-O-Swiss; and you can throw them away when they get clogged up after a season. I would consider the Vicks as disposables.
The bottom line: If you are willing to spend $170 and you want absolutely the best and the most reliable, then you won't be disappointed by an Air-O-Swiss!
Customer Review: Best humidifier!
Summary: 5 Stars
We started using this humidifier after Christmas, when the house started getting dry. At first we used it downstairs in the family area and you could definitely notice a difference when it was running and when it wasn't.
Then, when my son got sick, we moved it up to his room, which is where it was always intended to be as he has asthma. The humidifier did its job! From the first night we had it running in there, he stopped coughing through the night. It's been WONDERFUL!!!
The unit is extremely easy to use. Refilling it is no different than refilling any other humidier, and just as easy. The cleaning light pops on every week as a reminder to take the brush out and clean it. With my being so busy with the kids, it's a nice reminder to have!
I love the fact that when it runs, the air doesn't feel 'thick' and the room's temperature doesn't rise. That was a concern of mine b/c I didn't want the thermostat in my son's room to stop running b/c it thought the room was falsely warmer than it really was.
One of the best things about this unit is that the tank lasts about 12hrs, sometimes a little longer. I love this b/c I know that if I fill it right before he goes to bed, I won't have to worry about it running out and the humidity coming down while he's sleeping.
We have had absolutely no problems with this unit!!! I have been so thrilled with it that I plan on buying one for my daughter's room. It's definitely worth its weight in gold for those of us with asthmatic kids, prone to coughing during the night!!!!!
Customer Review: top notch humidifier
Summary: 5 Stars
I also purchased the Air-O-Swiss 7135 after first buying the Vent Sonic which appeared to be a knock off of another Air-O-Swiss model 7133 that Bed Bath and Beyond no longer carries. The AOS eloctronic humidifier is more than I needed but the cheaper manual (knobs) wasn't available. I thought the Venta Sonic was in fact the manual model of the AOS and bought it as it looked similar to the pictures of the 7133 model. When i opened the package I realized right away that this was not worth $99 and reading through the one page instructions found that it was not the AOS. It is pretty cheaply made and did not generate much mist and the fan could barely get the mist more than a foot from the nozzle. A big problem was that the Vent Sonic unit splashed so much water under the container that water leaked out between the base and the container leaving a puddle in just 30 minutes. I took the Venta Sonic back and bought the AOS 7135 which has an electronic buttons to regulate the fan and moisture. What is great is that you can set the percentage humidity and the unit will reach that amount and stop sending mist. It also shows the current humidity level. Since the main purpose of a humidifier is to add humidity to the air but not make it like a rain forest the electronic info is very usefull. The AOS 7135 works like a dream even though it is pretty pricey but a full nights sleep every night is worth an awful lot. It is extremely wel made and designed. While it is $149 there are discounts available from BB&B for 20%.