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 |