Kitchen & Housewares : Vornado MD1-0002 Humidifier Wicks

Rating: - Short life span
These refills are ridiculous. Yes, they are simple to use, but the maximum life span is about two weeks. I've gone through at least 6 sets of refills this winter season already, and the results are consistent. I run the Vornado humidifier 24/7, as recommended by the manufacturer and clean it regularly, especially when changing out the wicks. There is never any gunky build-up to blame the short life-span on. These are clearly manufactured to last only two weeks. My ancient Duracraft, which is no longer manufactured, but is the best humidifier I've ever had, easily goes 4 to 6 weeks between wick filter changes, with no deterioration in performance. This will be the last year I use the Vornado...for next year I'll be purchasing a second Air-o-Swiss, which runs like a dream, but is quite pricey up front.

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Rating: - Humidifier wicks
We have used the same Vornado humidifier for 4 years. All we do is replace the wicks yearly and it works as good as new.

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Rating: - Vornado MD1-002 Humidifier Wicks
I have been using the Vornado Humidifier and wicks for a long time. I find the Vornado Wicks to be the best you can use for this type of humidifier. One set will last through the heating season and sometimes longer. The wetter you keep the wicks the better job they do in wicking the water up into the filters so the air can be pulled through the wet wick and out into the air in your home. I turn my wicks every two days. The side of the wick that's towards the outter side of the humidifier becomes dry from air being pulled through the wick. By turning the wick from outside to inside and saturating it with water from inside the humidifier the Vornado wicks will keep the correct amount of moisture in your home. Of course you have to set the air speed (fan) and set the control for correct cycling of moisture into the air. Amazon.com offered the best prices for the Vornado Wicks even with shipping the wicks are priced lower than you can get them retail from a hardware store. Not many major retailers carry Vornado wicks and the ones that do have them priced high! I will keep buying wicks through Amazon as long as they keep carring them through their sight! Thanks

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Rating: - They do the job
Not much to be said about this product. Just watch for a low price and then stock up!

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Rating: - Why No Free Shipping?
This product is not eligible for free shipping, yet it ships from the Amazon warehouse along with the humidifier that IS eligible for free shipping!