SPT SU-4010 Ultrasonic Dual-Mist Warm/Cool Humidifier with Ion Exchange Filter
January 17, 2012 by jenit
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SPT SU-4010 Ultrasonic Dual-Mist Warm/Cool Humidifier with Ion Exchange Filter
- Virtually silent dual-mist ultrasonic humidifier disperses warm or cool mist
- 360-degree adjustable split nozzles provide bi-directional mist for wider coverage
- Designed for rooms up to 500 square feet; ION exchange filter; 4-liter water tank
- Overheat protection; 5-8/9-foot power cord; carrying handle; cleaning brush included
- Measures 5-2/7 by 13-1/5 by 12-2/5 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Effectively relieve dry nose, throat lips and itchy skin with the virtually silent Dual Mist Humidifier with ION exchange filter. Will help you breathe easier and sleep more comfortably. This ultrasonic humidifier disperses warm or cool mist. A split nozzle for bi-directional mist for wider coverage. Sleek design with easy to use control knobs. Large, transparent blue water tank with easy-carrying handle. ION exchange filter demineralizes and treats water to remove scale-forming calcium and magn
List Price: $ 107.00
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- Gradual light prepares your body to wake up
- Clinically proven to make waking up more pleasant
- Choice of fm radio or 2 natural and pleasant wake-up sounds
- Results in as little as 15-45 minutes a day
- Safe to use and uv-free
The wake-up light wakes you up in a natural way, by light that increases gradually. from now on, waking up will be a pleasant experience. it makes use of a halogen lamp to wakeyou gently.The Philips Wake-Up Light HF3470 provides a more pleasant and natural way to wake up in the morning. Because there’s nothing worse than being jarred awake by a blaring alarm clock, the Philips Wake-Up Light, an Official Light Therapy Product of the National Sleep Foundation, wakes you in a natural way with light
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It gets the job done,
Pros:
1. It actually turns on. I got this unit after my Crane Adorable Humidifier (Penguin shape) refused to turn on.
2. It just works. I have a 10×13 room and this humidifier took my room’s humidity from 21% to 42% in about 3 hours.
3. I really like the form factor. The unit is only 5.31 inches deep so it can easily fit on top of a short bookcase that also has a small depth. Few other humidifiers would fit where I have this humidifier right now.
4. It is fairly easy to fill. The top of the tank is flat so that when you turn the tank upsidedown to fill it, it can lie flat.
5. I’m pretty happy with the mist quality. Even on the highest setting, you’re not going to see fat droplet sizes coming out. You are not going to end up with a puddle on the floor as long as you put it on a surface at least 2 feet above the floor.
Cons:
1. Some reviewers have complained about water leaking out of the tank. I noticed that on my unit, the washer (or o-ring) for the tank cap is a little bit too big. If you turn the cap shut too tightly, the o-ring will roll on itself, and the next time you unscrew the cap and screw it back on, the washer may not provide a good seal because it is out of place. Even the manual tells you to make sure the washer is in place when screwing on the cap. As long as the washer is in place, it won’t leak. This is just a slight annoyance.
2. If you are blowing warm mist and you want to change it back to cool mist, it’ll take awhile for it to become cold again because the unit does not actively cool the water. You’ll have to either pour out the existing warm water in the base or wait until all the warm water in the base gets sent out. I am not a big fan of warm mist so it’s a non-issue.
3. The unit is fairly quiet and I am pretty sure most people can sleep with the unit on without a problem. However, I am an ultra-sensitive sleeper and anything louder than completely silent is too much for me. If it was the just the humming noise, I think I would be able to take it, but what bothers me the most is the inevitable random water sounds caused by the ultrasonic plate generating large droplets of water and those droplets of water coming back down. Almost every humidifier will do that. The water noise is fairly low, it is just the randomness of the noise that annoys me when I try to sleep. When I am awake and my computer is on, I barely notice the humidifier because my computer is many times noisier than the humidifier and my computer is already pretty quiet.
Tradeoffs:
1. Yes, the tank is only 4 liters, but do you want a humidifier that fits on a bookcase or not?
2. Sure, the tank only last 12 hours on the maximum setting, but isn’t that the point of a humidifier? If you desperately want humidity, wouldn’t you want the humidifier to empty the tank as quickly as possible?
Other thoughts:
It is nice that this unit comes with a water filter, but of course the manual will recommend that you fill it with distilled water rather than tap water. Considering that I’ll be breathing the water I put into the humidifier, I’ve been filling my tank with water that I’ve passed through a Brita filter in a water pitcher. However, doing that is somewhat a pain because it takes multiple pitchers to fill up the tank. I am thinking about getting a faucet filter so that I can fill the tank quickly.
UPDATE: My 10×13 room just hit 50% relative humidity and I’m loving it. My windows are starting to fog up, maybe I should turn it off.
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|Breathing better.,
I got this for my son and it is the best humidifier yet.
I’ve tried a bunch of inexpensive ultrasonic, evaporation, and heating element based units but this one is the first that actually went ALL night.
It has a output volume knob that actually works: High is as thick as pea-soup fog and low is merely mouth breathing.
There is a built-in filter on the water supply so that may extend the life a bit but I don’t know yet.
The light’s aren’t the super annoying injection laser diodes that I’ve seen on other models.
The vapor direction nozzle is nice because you can point the power and water alarm lights away from your bed.
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|Best one I have used,
I really like this humidifier. Last year I tried to use the “Honeywell HCM-6009 QuietCare 9-Gallon Console Humidifier with Air Washing Technology” and was disgusted by the poor quality of it. The thing started to smell like mildew after one week, so I cleaned the filter and it was okay for only one day. We returned it.
The sunpentown humidifier has an ion exchange filter, so it doesn’t smell at all. Plus, it is SILENT!! Even on high, you cannot hear it AT ALL.
We use it in a large living room (twice the size of the recommended area) and it works just fine. Also, you can actually see the mist coming out. In the words of a previous reviewer, it really is like pea soup.
We use it on medium and the water tank lasts for about 12-14 hours. If you use it in a smaller room, the low setting would work just fine, so it would last much longer.
The reason I only gave it four stars is because when the setting is on high, the water vapor coming out of the humidifier is so thick and heavy that most of it falls to the ground, getting everything damp and wet, and getting less moisture into the air. In fact, even on the medium setting, we have it set up on a countertop to maximize evaporation. This humidifier does not work well when placed on the floor.
We have had this humidifier for a few months now, and are very happy with it. Also, it looks very nice. It is not bulky and ugly like other humidifiers.
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|Mostly Good,
For the most part, I really like the Philips Wake-up Light. The modern design is great. The lighting itself is beautiful. The product features are adequate. The orange LED display offers four levels of brightness. The control buttons blend in nicely with the trim. The snooze button, appropriately, sticks out like a sore thumb so if I’m still drowsy I can just reach over and activate it without lifting my head all the way up off the pillow to find it.
The elegant halogen illumination is the heart of what this product is all about. You can use the Wake-up Light as a bedside lamp and adjust it to any of several intensities. Powering down, it smoothly transitions to darkness. Awesome!
The radio sounds nice, comparable to your standard clock radio. Unfortunately, it’s FM only, and I’m one who likes to make the most out of my space. With no AM band to choose from it loses a bit of value for me.
As a wake-up light, this product is fantastic! With the unit placed within a couple feet of your head, it does a fine job at convincing you that the sun has risen. There are three choices of alarms: FM radio, chirping birds or a “beep” as it is referred to in the manual, but it really sounds more like a lazy kettledrum concerto. I love waking up to the chirping birds…very natural.
If you’re typically miserable when being abruptly awakened to dark surroundings, then I highly recommend this item. It’s a luxurious waking experience, which can contribute to a more positive start to your mornings. It really is a cool thing to have.
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|Wake Up Like Cinderella!,
Customer Video Review Length:: 2:05 Mins
***6 Month Update*** Had a lot of questions about burning out lights and whether or not I still enjoyed the alarm clock, so I just thought that I’d offer a quick update to my review. At nearly 6 months, I still use the alarm clock every day and have yet to be dissatisfied and my original review still stands. The light bulb has so far not burnt out and that’s even with me using it for hours at a time as a reading lamp (note that the bulb is replaceable should it ever burn out). The bird noises still sound natural and pleasing to me (I was afraid I’d eventually associate bird tweets with groggy mornings and want to kill anything with feathers) and, in fact, I still occasionally wake up and think: My goodness, some bird is going to town out there… before realizing it’s only my alarm clock. As always, if there are any further questions, please leave them in the comments section and I’ll do my best to answer them.
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With the exception of the somewhat alarming price tag, this alarm clock alternative is actually really wonderful! I’ve been using it for a while now and find it every bit as effective at getting me up in the morning as my old BEEP!!!!!! BEEEP !!!!!!!! BEPPPP! alarm clock, without the mini heart attack I used to have every morning. Annnnd, in addition to the pleasant factor, it’s also very handy. I’ve found myself turning on the lamp constantly in the middle of the night should I need to get up. The FM radio is really impressive, too. The device has great reception (comes with a wire antennae) and has surprisingly good audio quality. The video doesn’t do it justice exactly, but there’s actually some pretty good bass.
Here’s a rundown of what I love about the Philips wake up light:
- Pleasant way to wake up
- Easy to use controls
- Lamp multi-purposeful
- Excellent quality radio
The only cons I can see are the price – a little hefty for an alarm clock, but you know if it’s worth it. And the fact that it’s a fairly big device and won’t travel with you easily. It may not sit on your nightstand well, either, depending on how much room you have – BUT since it doubles as a lamp and radio you can actually replace those things with this one compact contraption!
Overall, I’m in love! I’m not at all a morning person so anything that can start my day better is worth its weight in gold.
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|Great for sun wakers, alarm could use more features.,
I HATE getting up in the morning, and this thing has made it a little less painful, especially as we move into the winter months when it’s still dark when I get up. I’ve always been able to wake easier when the sun is up, and that’s the philosophy behind this wake up light.
Set a wakeup time, and the light will gradually start brightening to the setting you’ve picked over a span of about 20 minutes. You can choose the light brightness you wake up to – brightness goes from 1 (very low) to 20 (ridiculously blindingly high). Mine is set at about 7, though it could be a couple notches lower (maybe when it’s not dark out when you need to get up, you need a higher setting). This gently and effectively wakes me up. I usually wake up before the brightest part (which is why I need to adjust it), but can easily go back to sleep for a bit as it brightens up and then wake up with the final brightness at the alarm sound, and I feel much less horrid than I usually do when I get up to a radio alarm.
If you need it (you don’t HAVE to have it on), you can also add a sound. The sound only comes on at the alarm time (say, if you set your alarm for 7, the light will start at around 6:40, but the alarm sound won’t come on until 7), but gradually gets louder. You can wake to FM radio, chirping birds, or (what I picked) the “lazy kettle drum band” as another reviewer described it. All very nice and not jarring.
I really like this alarm. It wakes my hubby up as well on days that I’m working and he’s not, but the regular alarm woke him up, too, and this is less jarring to both of us. I much prefer it to the sudden jolt of the alarm, or even a gradual sound alarm alone. I used to find myself waiting and bracing myself for the sound of the alarm if I half-woke-up not too long before it, but now I can actually go back to sleep and not feel like I have to prepare myself for it. When you hit SNOOZE, the alarm sound goes off, but not the light (I’m honestly not sure what happens if you snooze and you don’t have an alarm sound set, though!).
It loses one star because for the price, the alarm could be more fully featured. It’s missing some simple features: dual alarm, weekday/weekend settings, auto reset (though you can train yourself to do this manually by flicking the alarm switch back down every AM after you turn it off), digital FM tuner, and memory for the light level so that the alarm can be at say 7, but the light alone at 15.
You can also use the lamp alone or the radio alone, so I was able to condense 2 things on my bedside table (alarm clock and light) into one, and this one is fairly attractive (some of these light alarm things are pretty ugly).
Extra note: the LCD setting also has 4 brightness settings, which is nice. I can’t stand a super-bright LCD, and the lowest one is fine for me.
Hope that helps. I really like this thing. Though it’s WAAAAY more than I would normally pay for an alarm clock, it’s made my mornings so much nicer that I’d definitely buy another one if I needed to.
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