Holmes HM495-UC Ultrasonic Medium-Room Humidifier
Dec 20, 2009 in
Electronics
- Ultrasonic humidifier for medium-size rooms
- Produces a visible, cool mist; variable mist control
- Full tank emits moisture for up to 24 hours; silent operation
- Permanent filter with Microban antimicrobial protection
- Measures 11-3/4 by 10-7/8 by 17-1/6 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Product Description
The Ultrasonic humidifier from Holmes will increase the benefits of good air quality and provide relief from some of the harmful effects associated with dry air. Designed for medium size rooms, the ultrasonic humidifier produces a visible mist that you can see and feel. The unit offers a variable mist control and operates silently and filter-free. The humidifier will run for 24 hours on a full tank…. More >>
Holmes HM495-UC Ultrasonic Medium-Room Humidifier
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5 comments
Fenmore on December 20, 2009 at 2:37 pm
I brought it home, filled it up, dropped the top into the base and walked away. There was a leak around the cap and it spilled a few gallons of water onto my bedroom floor.
S. A. ROBBINS on December 20, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Every Holmes product I have bought turned out to be poorly designed, never performed as advertised and Holmes customer service is useless. I’m not sure why I kept buying Holmes products, perhaps I was hoping that the previous problems I had were isolated incidents and expected that the next Holmes product I purchased would be ok. It was not, none of them are any good. Never again will I buy anything from Holmes.
Strongly not recommended.
Sleepless in Ohio on December 20, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Feature-wise, this is a great humidifier. However, the design throws this model out of contention.
The tank must be refilled from the bottom: This makes no sense since water enters the humidifier through a valve on the bottom which is separate from the cap. This is probably to force people to pull the tank off every day and clean it, but it creates many more problems.
The cap leaks: Yes, I am going to send my unit back for service, but this is an additional headache. If the cap were on top, it wouldn’t matter. The design of the base means that if your cap leaks, the unit fills with water and then spills water everywhere.
The tank is impossible to fill: The top of the tank is curved, so you can’t just set it in the sink and fill it because it won’t stand up on its own. I have to try to hold it while filling. I balance it on the faucet while filling, but it has already fallen over many times while doing that.
Avoid this model!!!
Marilyn on December 20, 2009 at 9:08 pm
The Holmes HM-495 UC is nicely styled, but its rounded top with
the integral carrying handle makes it awkward to fill. To fill it
the top section must be removed and held upside down while 25 cups
of water are poured a cup at a time into the fill hole. It is too
tall to fit under the tap, and will fall over unless it held because
of the rounded top. When filled it is also quite heavy to carry back
to the lower section. After just one month it just quit working, and
when I requested service under the one year warranty I was told that another brand of ultrasonic humidifier will be shipped to replace it.
G. Felt on December 20, 2009 at 11:56 pm
Tall tank cannot be filled in any normal sink, and curved top of tank prevents setting it down while filling in the tub. Therefore, you have to lean over or get down on your knees and hold it while you fill it. I dropped the tank and it broke in the tub. No replacement parts available (the manufacturer refused to sell it), so this thing is now a piece of junk. Too bad about the poorly designed tank – everything else was fine for the 24 hour period during which it actually worked for me. I won’t be buying another one.