Reddit reviews Vicks Warm Mist Humidifier, Vicks Humidifier for Bedrooms, Baby, Kids Rooms, 1 Gallon, Auto Shut-Off, Filter-Free, 24 Hrs of Moisturized Air, Use With Vicks VapoSteam for Medicated Steam, Model V745A

Hey, I JUST came off building a setup and it cost me $750 total. We have 3 plants in there right now. I have the entire list with amazon links or store suggestions.

Item| Price | Where To Buy
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Tent| $95| We bought this one, I don't know if it's worth spending a lot on anything more expensive. For a smaller option I just got a second with good reviews but can't vouch for it yet.
Lights/Hood/Ballast| $140| I got the 600W set, but 400W would make cooling MUCH easier and still get a big yield. For LEDs at similar price, Viparspectra 300W x2 or a single 600W eliminates need for extra cooling potentially (not included here, we used fans from around the house)
ph Test+Control Kit | $25| GET THIS. The water must be pH'd properly for your babies' health.
Cloth Pots| $20 | These are better for aeration, water flow, training, etc. Cheap and reusable too.
Nutrients | $50 | I got the Fox Farms Trio, but there are many good options out there.
Fan + Filter | $150 | This is huge and might be overkill for you. Make sure whatever you get fits your tent vents (This one fits the Apollo tent above with 6" vents).
Ducting | $20 | Connect fan to filter, to tent, to wherever. Might want multiple sizes, check tent vent sizes.
Foil Tape, Metallic | $10 | Here. Metal Duct tape is best duct tape.
Fan Speed Controller | $20 | Useful for if you do get a fan that is slightly overkill!
Fox Farms Ocean Forest | $15 - $40 | You can buy it online and I did for my first 3 bags....then I found it in a local store for $15. There is some controversy with FF lately, it's not organic FYI. There are tutorials on making your own soil if you care, but I like this because I didn't have to use nutes for 3-4 weeks.
Humidifier | $30 | This is the exact one I have. We're in winter so I need it to keep humidity up, you may not.
Dehumidifier | $40 | There are plenty for this much. You may not need this either.
Cal-Mag | $20 | I haven't needed it yet but it's best to have on hand if you do!
Seeds | $75 | I bought from Attitude, chose stealth, and bought like 15 seeds?, so it was expensive. You can get seeds for less.
Jiffy Pellets | $10 | Used to start seeds. There are other options.
Total | $745 | If you buy all this stuff, you have potentially even more than you need to get started, with room for 3-4x more plants than these boxes, and with nutrients to last you for a long long time!

Hope this helps! I'd hate to see you drop so much on it when you don't need to at all.

Snap up this open box one like mine: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ol/B001FWXKTA/ref=mw_dp_olp?ie=UTF8&condition=all

You can "warranty" it as needed by buying new, swapping parts, return. The vendor doesn't get hurt as the manufacturer refunds them.

Only problems we've had are hard water. But it's a small inconvenience for the small price.

I've had to "repair" mine three times over five years, but I just bought an extra outright once so I had two tanks for ease of filling.

I just clean it with a screw driver and don't mess around with vinegar or solvents.

you must live in a humid area. I have 3 Humidifiers in my home.
see link. https://www.amazon.com/Vicks-Warm-Mist-Humidifier-Shut-Off/dp/B001FWXKTA/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1483046937&sr=8-2&keywords=humidifier

I'm pretty sure it's cheaper at Target but this is what I have. It's great. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001FWXKTA

For warm must I use this http://www.amazon.com/Vicks-Warm-Mist-Humidifier-Shut-Off/dp/B001FWXKTA
For cool mist I use this http://www.amazon.com/Crane-Ultrasonic-Humidifier-Gallon-output/dp/B005PK7RW4

I have not had any issues with the Vicks. I really love it. The crane must be placed higher up on tall furniture to be most effective. It still works nicely on a night stand but a tall dresser is optimum. Both humidifiers work a 10x10-12x12 room excellently.

we like the vicks ones but you can usually find them cheaper in walmart or target

Sure! I got the one gallon but maybe I should have gone a bit smaller or one that wasn’t tall (like the picture above). I love how long it runs but it is a little big for the space I have it in. It doesn’t look like an eye sore though so it’s not a big deal. Other than that I really like this humidifier, no real complaints.

Vicks 1-Gallon Warm Mist Humidifier https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FWXKTA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ExygDbDE584MZ

I bought this one. Works great.

link

Mine is the [Vicks warm mist humidifier sold on Amazon] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FWXKTA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_PqmQwbP6PMQ6H) (I think it's currently the #1 bestseller in humidifiers).

I love it. I've bought two (I needed them for two different places), have had them for three years and love them. Would highly recommend.

The auto shutoff function is great! I also run it while I'm at work, since it just turns itself off once it's out of water. I don't use the Vicks serum/liquid vaporizing feature, but I've heard people say that it's useful during cold season.

Whatever you choose, make sure to buy one with warm/hot steam, not cold mist. The cold mist humidifiers spritze the air above them with cool water. It definitely doesn't truly humidify anything. I've tried several of them with no luck. Also, they tend to over moisten the area right around the humidifier (since most of the "mist"/water spritz falls to the ground) and can subsequently cause mold.

Running a warm most humidifier has he added benefit of cutting down on heat costs -- depending on the setting, it can raise the temperature of your room up to 10F (low setting can prevent this). Also, they don't require filters or any added purchases.

Edit: link and auto shutoff comment

No film or buildup - nothing bad to speak of to be honest. I bought this one from amazon (but only paid $35): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FWXKTA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FWXKTA&linkCode=as2&tag=thdewi-20&linkId=DVT2UGYHWVAKA6WO but I returned it because it was a pain to refill it every day and also the top snapped apart and I couldn't get it to go back together.

I bought my replacement at Costco for $70 but here it is on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENWEJK8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00ENWEJK8&linkCode=as2&tag=thdewi-20&linkId=MG2R4LCCP7DQHA7U

I like this one much better. But I realize they're both a bit out of your price range.

Check this one out. I have this one (mine is the black plastic version of this) and it works great.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FWXKTA

Aww that sucks so much!! I've been having troubles sleeping to, what's helped me is using a humidifier that you can add an inhalant to. I'm not into essential oils but I do notice that I sleep a lot better when I add a few drops of lavender oil.

We could use this humidifier, our old one wore out last year and our house gets sooo dry with the heat on.

Health IS important! Thanks for the contest.

What is your room like? Really big open space with a lot of fresh air coming in or a smaller space with more air output than input?

The best way is to get a fogger. You can also get a 5 gal bucket with a bubbler and a box fan gently blowing air over it

Or something like this https://smile.amazon.com/Vicks-Warm-Mist-Humidifier-Shut-Off/dp/B001FWXKTA/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1479005951&sr=8-2&keywords=humidifier

You can play with how much fresh are you are bringing in too. If outside the RH is low and cold just decrease intake.

Remember though, your plants should be getting really good air flow

I have used this for a few years https://www.amazon.com/Vicks-Warm-Mist-Humidifier-Shut-Off/dp/B001FWXKTA (obviously with no vicks in it) you have to clean it every week or so but my birds had no issue with it.

It's not going to have enough airflow if you place it under the covers.

Your better solution may be to elevate it and get a warm air room humidifier and place it on the same table as your CPAP. I also agree you should get it off the floor: air intakes on the floor are just horrible for sucking stuff up. Even getting it 6" off the floor makes a huge difference (ask anyone who works on computers)

If it's still too cold, maybe a heating pad placed behind the machine (not under) below the air intake would help warm it up. Probably go with an under-tank reptile one, as they are designed for continuous use unlike a medical one. You'd probably want to put styrofoam underneath it and some tiles or something on top for thermal mass, and maybe place an aluminum heatsink on top to help warm the air.

I've used this one
http://www.amazon.com/Vicks-Warm-Mist-Humidifier-Shut-Off/dp/B001FWXKTA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1453472997&sr=8-3&keywords=vaporizer

and this one
http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-HWM705B-Filter-Moisture-Humidifier/dp/B00JP6HQBG/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1453472997&sr=8-14&keywords=vaporizer

Any of that type will work, I just grab what ever is cheapest when I'm buying them. Pretty sure they all come out of the same factory somewhere. ;p

like this vicks humidifier

[Vicks] (http://www.amazon.com/Vicks-Warm-Mist-Humidifier-Shut-Off/dp/B001FWXKTA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1382459839&sr=8-2&keywords=vicks+humidifier)
My Dad got one for my sister's dorm and she LOVES IT! Auto shutoff feature is great.

Any suggestions? This is what I had:
http://smile.amazon.com/Vicks-Warm-Mist-Humidifier-Shut-Off/dp/B001FWXKTA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420904188&sr=8-1&keywords=warm+mist+humidifier

I sent it back because it left a big pool of water under the reservoir so once you pick it up it spills everywhere. To me that seems like a design issue and I did not want to deal with that throughout the life of the humidifier.

Second the vicks warm mist. Cool mist humidifiers have gotten me sick in the past - they just make the room feel damp :-/

I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/Vicks-Warm-Mist-Humidifier-Shut-Off/dp/B001FWXKTA

I bought this one for a 3x4x7 tent and placed it outside of it by the little window and it worked wonders. I have a ridiculously strong fan so keeping humidity up was a hell of a challenge before the rainy season started.

I think the one I got might be ultrasonic because I could see the mist wafting out of it haha, it was ~$30 on amazon IIRC...pretty sure it was this one.

Unless I come across a more affordable cool air humidifier I was planning on holding onto the one I ordered and using it in the garage if I upgrade to a garage grow :)