Works ok, challenging to clean, wouldn't rebuy
I have two of these (a slightly older model where the cord is attached to the body of the humidifier and that only has three mist settings - low, medium, and high) and a more current one. They are simple to use, but challenging to clean. Our previous humidifier was a vaporizer but we replaced that with a cool mist option when we had our baby. Pros: Cool mist, no heating elements so no danger of children/pets getting burned. No lingering light when in use. Mostly quiet operation. Aesthetically pleasing. I have had no issues with leaking or white dust. Positionable top gives you a little "aiming" control (although the tank in contoured in such a way that it only has a smooth silhouette if the nozzle is pointed mostly forward). No filter to replace. Cons: Challenging to fill tank, carry to unit, and reload without spilling water. Carry handle on tank is awkward and flimsy (handle on first unit broke). "White" color has a lavender colored translucent hold tank (vs a neutral frosted white). Runs continuously when in use, no way to monitor room humidity or prevent room from getting too damp. Not recommended for use with tap water (distilled only). Must clean by hand. Near impossible to clean thoroughly. The water tank is designed in such a way that water pools inside - the bottom of the tank is not correctly angled so that water always flows out of the fill hole. We primarily use our humidifier in the winter, and when I clean and dry it for the season I have to leave it out for at least three days to dry (usually a week) because it is so challenging getting the water to drain out. The tank is also one piece with a narrow hole too small to fit an adult's hand inside, therefore cleaning the inside of the tank is very limited. It is near impossible to wipe the inside the portion of the tank that is opposite the mist tube from the fill hole. I had some build up there and needed to soak in vinegar and use a bent wire and cotton balls to mostly get it clean, but still couldn't get in the crevices. If the tank was redesigned, cleaning would be significantly easier. The rest of the unit is not that bad, although there are some small crevices that are challenging to reach even with a cotton swab. Guidelines for cleaning humidifiers suggests that all parts dry thoroughly in between cleanings, which is impossible with this because the tank is such a design nightmare. Our older unit quickly gets significant buildup/slime and is very gunky after one week (Crane recommends cleaning weekly), our newer one less so. I'll confess I use city water and don't religiously dumped the tank each morning or clean the unit every 3 days as recommended by the EPA, but I'm willing to bet many other households don't either. I'm researching replacement options now, and it looks like you can get a similarly designed but maybe slightly less aesthetic humidifier that is easier to clean for half the price. Alternatively you can spend more but gain a lot in features, including humidity sensors, smart control, UV disinfection, ability to switch between cool and warm mist, and more. For the price and features, I don't think this is the best value, and would not recommend it based on the flawed tank design making it difficult to clean.