| BRAND | PROS | CONS | PRICE | WARRANTY |
| Bemis | Cherry or Light oak finish, Refill hose, speed control, patented air wick, casters, has quiet setting, humidistat, refill indicator and automatic shut-off, covers 2,500 sq ft. | is an obtrusive model | $200 | 1 year warranty |
| Honeywell | Water filled basin with rotating drum, Bypass system, Flow Thru System, Can control humididty without adding heat | Some reports say flow thru systems can use 8 thousand gallons of water a year, making it expensive to run | Individual pricing | 5 year warranty |
| Aprilaire | Low maintenance, measures the outdoor temperature 86,000 times a day and adjusts your indoor humidity accordingly, by pass humidifier, ductwork installation, can use hard or soft water | Can't buy them in a store. Therefore you have to use a liscensed contractor, Unsightly units, Poor warranty. | $600 | 1 year limited excludes water panel |
| Bionaire | Quiet technology, stylish, replacement filter indicator, very high tech style, touch screen control, outputs 2 gallons, can run up to 16 hours without refilling, 2 speed settings | Filters do not have warranty | $150 | Each product is different |
| Holmes | Zero clearance areas, high efficiency outputs, can use a local humidistat or a multi-unit controller, won a climatex award and was finalist for Plant Engineering product of the year, easy to use software | none known | Individual pricing | 2 year warranty |
| Hunter | 2 speed fan, Can cover up to 2,000 sq ft., does not create white mineral dust, Regularted release system, dishwasher safe parts. | Mechanical Humidistat | $60 | 5 year warranty |