Crane Animal Humidifier for Kids Bedroom, 1 Gal. Cool Mist Humidifier with Adjustable Settings, Optional Filter, Auto Shut-Off, Hippo

We have a two year-old and about a year ago when she got her first really nasty cold I ran out minutes before the drugstore closed (the one with the abbreviated name like CBS). Ehem. When I lugged the Vick's brand humidifier to the counter they all but held me by my ankles and shook every last coin out of my purse. That was fine -- my daughter was sick -- so if this is what a really good humidifier cost to help her sleep well then I was happy to pay whatever they were asking. I forked over the pirate's ransom (three times what this penguin one costs) to help my child sleep better. When I got it home the disappointed started immediately. It was bulky, heavy, and awkwardly shaped. The lights were so bright my daughter's room may as well have been on the Vegas strip. It made very loud "glugging" noises throughout the night that made my light-sleeper child stir or wake (which is the ultimate in upsetting when we took painstaking efforts to get her asleep while sick). Imagine sleeping next to a busy office water cooler with the big air bubble that goes up and makes the glugging sound after each use; that's what the Vick's is like. To combat the light problem I had to duct tape a black sock to it and then use half a roll of duct tape to cover all of the tank walls where the light shone through the water and lit the thing up like a Christmas tree. It wasn't my brightest MacGyver moment but I had a sick, tired two year-old so I used what I had in front of me. The Vicks one got stinky often (and not from the sock!) plus it was hard to clean. Finally, one day a year later I stumbled across this lovely penguin. I read all the wonderful reviews and wondered what it would be like to have a properly working humidifier. At this price I figured it was high time we found out. WHOA NELLY! This thing is silent as falling snow! I stand there and stare at it in disbelief that it's even on but the steady stream of "clouds" (what my daughter calls the mist) is pouring out nonstop to assure me it's indeed working like a charm. It does have a green light that glows a tad bright for our liking so I doubled up two bandaids and stuck them over the light to cover it -- voila -- dark as night. There seems to be some conflicting info on the size. The box says it's a two gallon tank. Whatever size it is -- I fill it around 9p.m. and it's still half full when it gets shut off around 9 a.m. after being set at full throttle/highest speed all night. You will not be disappointed with this sucker. My only complaint would be that the tank handle could be sturdier so you could actually carry it by the handle when full. That's small potatoes when you consider what I lived through with the Vicks beast and how well much this penguin shames that Vick's model.Bravo Crane.

In the winter the indoor humidity gets down to about 30-32% which can be quite shocking. I was looking for a humidifier that could put the most amount of water in the air in the shortest amount of time. I've tried many different humidifiers which promise high water output and have been nothing but disappointed. They're expensive and don't seem to output enough water ... enter the Crane Cute Animal Humidifier. Care Abouts : Hours/gallon - this was my #1 concern, how much water can it get into the air and how fast. Noise level - I wanted it to do so quietly. Cost - I wasn't looking for medical grade or payment plans, I wanted affordable/low cost. I bought this Crane humidifier on a whim. The marketing fluff showed it had high water output for its price compared to the other humidifiers I've tried, so why not? What's one more disappointment in a long line of disappointments, right? I was pleasantly surprised. Pros : High water output - On full blast the Elephant puts 1 gallon of water into the air in 12 hours. Best in class for sure. Cool mist, nearly silent operation - You can hear the faintest of fan noise from about a foot away, any further and it's silent. Cost - This has the lowest cost for the volume of water output I've found. Nebulizer - Instant mist as soon as you turn it on. Cons : The water tank has what looks to be a handle on it but isn't. It's very tempting to carry a full water tank by what's not a handle. After years of faithful service my Frog quit working, my fault, I didn't follow the cleaning instructions. Follow the instructions and use white vinegar and all will be fine. You can use tap water in the tank but I use the cheapest distilled water I can find. It lessens the amount of cleaning required. Would I buy this product again? After my Frog broke I bought 2 Elephants.

My baby was sick and had to buy a new cool mist humidifer. I was dreading it because I've had name brands in the past that claimed to be quite (it totally wasnt) and they would make the entire surrounding area in which it sat all wet. So I went to my px to get one and they were all out (so typical). I went straight home and went online to amazon (always my first pick for online shopping) and noitced cool mist humidifers are not just boxed shaped like the ones you mainly see in stores. Then I saw these cute animal shaped ones and had just had to have one!!!! I read reviews and decided the elephant one would probably be the best choice so I purchased it and had it here in 2 days! I just set it up last night and noticed hardly anything was flowing out of it even when i had it set on high! I was freaking out a bit but as some time went by the mist shot out at a higher pace. I realized it just took some time to get things to flow unfortunatly it did not state that in the instructions. With the elephant model I notice you can change the direction in which the mist flows, I don't know if this is the case with the other models. In addition I did read in one of the reviews that there is a slight drip in the snout area but I found no issues with that at all. I've been running my machine now on the highest setting for 12 hours and I have not experienced any drip what so ever. This thing is so quiet its not even funny! I am a very light sleeper and for the minimal amount of sound it does make it doesnt affect me at all. there is a slight dripping noise that takes place when the water gets a bit low because I did not notice this noise when it was full. The green light stays on at all times but it doesn't bother me. I did read a review where someone was bothered by it so all they did was put a dark tape over it and problem solved. I am a bit confused about one thing....the instructions say not to carry the tank by the handle when it is full of water....so then what is the handle for?! All in all great product this is a great buy, i'm gonna get more to put in my other bedrooms for the kids. Hope this was helpful!

We like the humidifier, our kids love it, it's cute, it works great, but it has some flaws. The tank holds .9 gallons of water, which is kinda annoying when you buy a whole gallon of distilled water to use in it. It's not easy to fill. You have to turn the tank over to fill it, but there's no flat surface to set it down on since there's an unnecessary handle on top. This makes it hard to pour a gallon of water in to it. Lastly, it has a very bright green "on" light that distrupts sleep. That said, we still have 2 of these.

I love this little guy. I had one many years ago but lost it among moves across states. I recently got another one to help combat the winter dryness that makes my skin super itchy and my throat too dry. I have thermometers on the walls that also measure humidity so I can quantify how well it’s working with numbers in addition to feeling more comfortable. The tank has a little handle on top that makes carrying it easier, and the opening is wide enough to allow for a little plastic filter fish that I bought separately. I literally cannot hear it when it’s turned on, even at the highest setting. I can leave it on overnight and if it runs out of water it automatically stops and the light turns red to remind me to refill it. I’m sure other humidifiers are also effective but I gotta say I love this one for the shape and colors. It’s quirky and cute and makes something rather dull (look at me, I have to humidify my enclosure because I am basically a giant complicated houseplant) a bit more fun. I should also mention it works great for my 400 sq ft studio apartment with radiators (not forced air heating) so if you have a larger space and/or forced air you may need more than one. You might need a flock of adorable blue penguins. An army of adorable humidifiers, if you will.

I originally decided to get a humidifier to help with nighttime congestion. I didn't realize how much it would help my dry mouth. I decided on a Crane humidifier after quite a bit of research. I liked that Crane uses BPA and phthalate-free plastics, as well as silver technology in their plastics. I had several questions about the product so I called the company directly and found them very helpful, which helped to sway my decision. While this humidifier takes up a fair amount of space, it is quite light in comparison to many others. I have C-spine nerve compression, tendinitis, and carpal tunnel in both arms so the weight of something I have to carry back and forth to the bathroom every day was a big factor. I only run the humidifier at night and every day, yes, EVERY day I empty both the tank and the basin. It's a huge pain but it's far better than developing mold and bacteria. Once per week I clean both the tank and the basin with a white vinegar/water mixture, as directed by the company. I have had no issues with bacteria or mold. The one challenge with this humidifier is the quality of my water. This is an ultrasonic humidifier and using hard water in it can create scale and white dust. Scale is a white, chalky buildup on the inside of the humidifier, caused by minerals in hard water. Scale isn't harmful but too much buildup will decrease the efficacy of the humidifier. Cranes sells a demineralization filter that is supposed to help but needs to be replaced monthly. Using distilled water completely eliminates scale but can get very expensive. My water is moderately hard so I don't have a ton of scale buildup or white dust but I do have some. Scrubbing the areas inside the humidifier where the scale builds up with a toothbrush and white vinegar seems to be doing the job for now. The only real issue I have with white dust is on the top of the humidifier, the ears. So far, wiping that area down with a paper towel dampened with white vinegar is taking this. I think as long as I do this weekly I won't need the filter or distilled water. However, I wanted to mention this because if you're new to humidifiers and haven't done your research, you might be quite confused or upset. Overall, I am quite happy with this humidifier and it meets my needs. Oh, and it's adorable! Why go with some ugly, blocky box on your bedside table when you can have an owl or an elephant or a dragon?

Works very well. The light is perfect not too bright to bother you.

I honestly hate this humidifier, and here’s why: 1. Filling it is SUCH a pain. The fox head which is attached by nothing flies off. You have to take the tank part off carefully-the leftover water will be spilling everywhere and there’s no avoiding that-and then use both hands to keep it steady while filling it with water. The way the handle is placed makes it impossible to sit it down or even use one hand, so water gets all over when I need to pull it away from the stream. and it needs to be filled more than once a day (I keep it on a low mist setting) the other humidifier I have lets you just take the lid off for very convenient filling 2. You can’t use any essential oils in it? What? That’s one of the main perks with our other humidifier. I love putting Frida vapor drops when my boys are sick and the lavender ones for more of an every day use-and this humidifier warns against it all over the packaging, which makes it near useless to me. 3. The damn green light that indicates it being “on” is so bright that 8 layers of duct tape didn’t even block it out. I like my boys rooms to be super dark during sleep, and this annoying light shines so unbelievably bright. The red one is just as bright, but at least red light is ok for sleep. Still any device made to go in children’s rooms should have an off button for bright lights. The ONLY redeeming quality about this humidifier is the cute fox design, which goes with our woodland theme nursery, but this thing is trash I’m so confused by all the positive reviews. It’s much more expensive than our simple beautifully designed and convenient other humidifier that we have(DREO is the name also from Amazon), and i’ll be returning this one to purchase that same one to save myself the headache that this machine is. It’s a shame that this thing came with such bad design flaws because it really does go with my son‘s room so nicely

CRANE Humidifier is great product, but this one being sold by this seller is not CRANE brand. This is a false advertisement.

The product was damaged but sipping

Very nice for a children bedroom

It leaks water. There was a puddle in the floor every morning, which is unfortunate because it was perfect for the woodland decor in my sons room.

Funktioniert wunderbar und sieht auch nett aus.