Vicks VWM845 Warm Mist Humidifier

01/23/2020I've owned the older models including the Vicks 4500, V745, and others (i.e. SereneLife PSLHUM80, AIRCARE EP9 800s).Summary of improvements compared to previous models and other vendor models:- SMART HEATING ELEMENT(HE) LOCATION: The HE is inverted/elevated, this prevents water deposits from sticking to it if placed on the bottom of the tray. I hated cleaning the older models, I just threw them all away and got 2 more of these. WHOEVER CAME UP WITH THIS IDEA, I LOVE YOU!- MUCH EASIER TO CLEAN: So easy to clean and take apart, all the parts are thought out to make cleaning/disassembling a breeze. Everything is smooth, no crevices or little holes with springs or any area that doesn't allow a nylon brush to remove any deposits specially if you have hard water, and a nice wider tank opening to clean with a bendable brush. It took me about 1-2 minutes to clean compared to 10-20 minutes.- SIMPLE: Simple to use and no wacky lights beaming at night, multiple controls etc. Only one control with 2 separate volume settings, even though at first I thought it wasn't flexible enough to allow me to control the flow I ended up realizing that it is not required to have 20 control settings like other products. In this case the less to deal with the better.-GOOD 3-YEAR WARRANTY: Compared to others at 1-year.----------------------------------Potential Improvement: A wider tray/tank model that holds more water for less refills, this one is nice but a 2nd option would be nice for those that don't mind carrying a heavier water tank to refill it less often.---------------------------General Recommendations- Clean your humidifier at least once a week following directions. Which includes vinegar brushing heating element, and putting vinegar in the water tray. Also diluted bleach in was for the tank to kill any germs before you start seeing colorful stuff inside the tank.-Humidity Levels- Humidity levels should be between 38% and under 44% , under 38% you will get more colds, germs fly on dry air much easier, also your skin and respiratory tracks dry up and you get sick. Above 44% there is the danger of making it too humid and letting mold grow in your house, and other germs that make you sick.----------------------------------Answers to some of the 1 star reviews:-"Buyer beware of sediments" This should be changed to buyer beware that you probably have a well with acid water treated with an old softener or lack of, that makes it hard, and also have high iron content. That combination gives you sediments, and rust when the acid corrodes the iron in your water and also your copper pipes. Get your water tested and fix it, it won't be perfect but better than what you're dealing with. Also clean your humidifier more often or use purified water.- "The worst humidifier ever made - DO NOT BUY-" : John probably works for one of the other companies I referenced in my review and is trying to lose sales. He was not specific about what was so wrong, so looks like a bogus review to me.- "Defective. Leaked. Do not buy this product" The water tray is a one piece solid plastic tray so it won't leak, the tank has a rubber seal that might have been damaged by putting too much bleach that's my guess, I had this issue with one of my old humidifiers and I had to throw it away but it was my fault I broke it. Regardless the manufacturer warranty is still good and you can return it for a new lid or tank.-"Constant Refilling" Major exaggeration here, I've had mine in both available settings and water vaporizes between 8-9 on the highest level, and 10 to 11 on the lowest. But I agree that a bigger tank would help like I stated in my improvement section.-"Horrible Experience" "It kept shutting down" It auto-shuts off when empty, so if it was shutting down with water in it then it might have been a defective unit. Not sure why you waited 2 weeks to get the replacement delivered if you tested it within the Amazon return window.- "Useless" "Produces about as much as a 1.5 quart pot of water simmering..." I always ignore Unverified purchasers because they didn't buy it and are trashing a product for whatever reason... Plus this review is bogus because it produces enough humidity to change my humidity sensors from 20-30% humidity to 40-44% within the first fill. I have 7 humidity and temperature sensors around my house.-"Don't buy this piece of garbage" - Another unverified purchaser, and your review is bogus because the humidifier doesn't give you low water warnings, at least read the specs before writing fake reviews "Mr I work for another humidifier company"- "Piece of crap!" Another unverified purchaser. "We used this one night and when we went to refill it the next day, the on/off knob broke" Lets assume this is a true review, if it broke the first night you could have returned, sounds like your gorilla smashed the knob with a rock.---------------------

The noise level is much lower than our previous humidifiers. I like that it is a small unit and easy to clean. It puts out a lot of humidity even though it's small. We just bought another one.

Works great. Easy to fill & use. Can use the vapo pads or the liquid.

It is impossible to find a humidifier that has all of the features I want, easy to clean, easy to fill, no white dust everywhere and not making my bedroom cold from blowing cold air over a filter.This one comes close, as close as I think I will ever get. It is super easy to fill; however, even though I only run it at night while I'm sleeping, it will run out of water if set on high. In other words, the tank isn't as big as many others.The mist is very hot, I don't have any small children around and the dog appears smart enough not to put his nose near the opening where the mist comes out, but it does seem hot enough to possibly burn small fingers or hands.The instructions for cleaning are very clear, unlike the last one I had. And the heating element is extremely easy to reach once the unit is taken apart. I began using a brita pitcher this year for filling the unit and cleaning has been way easier, though it would still be better than the last one which made it so difficult to reach the heating element that I threw it out after one frustrating winter.I would give it another star if it had a slightly larger tank so I could run it on high all night, it doesn't raise the humidity as far as I would like on low, but it keeps it from dropping to un-breathable levels. Also, the light is ridiculously bright. It shines through the switch, which I covered with a piece of electrical tape, it shines through the water tank, which I covered with an opaque cloth, thinking the first night that this would eliminate lighting up my very dark room. NOT! The light literally shines through the white plastic covering the heating element area, a white plastic you cannot see thru and I can't cover! But it glows a bright green.The light part is not cool, way too bright. The rest I can work with, so for now it's a keeper.

Our old humidifier just quit after several years of great 'occasional' use. All the humidifiers seem to be plastic construction and can easily crack when shipped or dropped. So I check this new one out for several days and inspected it just for leaks after each use. NO leaks. I have it on a folding TV tray table so I can easily see if it leaks. #2 It's simple, fill the tank, set it on the unit, plug it in, turn the dial from off to Low or High. It will auto shut off when empty. The mist level & heat is just right for our 14x14 bedroom. So I am giving this great ratings for meeting my expectations - 1st time out of the box. #3 - price was right for "occasional" use.

I had to returned it because it would make my walls "sweaty". My room is small, and I would wake up with my walls wet.

Great bang for your buck. Works like a charm. My daughter caught a summer cold & couldn't get rid of the snot. Put this guy on for 2 days in her room, snot gone.Make sure you read the directions on where to put it in your room & where to place the inhalant/essential oil.Also! Make sure you rinse it out if you're going to not use it for a while after. We had an older version of this guy; the o-ring & plastic where the tank connects got brittle & disintegrated because we forgot to clean it!

This was a purchase to replace an older Vicks humidifier. It is an updated version, and I have had no problems with it.