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Style: Mini-Console
Features
- The Mini-Console includes an adjustable humidistat, auto shutoff, refill indicator, and check filter indicator.
- Digital humidistat automatically maintains your desired humidity level with digital accuracy
- Automatically shuts off when desired humidity level is reached or when unit is empty
- The Mini-Console uses our MAF2 Super Wick (your first one is included).
Brand: AIRCARE
Special Feature: Humidistat
Color: White
Capacity: 2.5 Gallons
Floor Area: 2600 Square Feet
Other Special Features of the Product: Humidistat
Capacity: 2.5 Gallons
Floor Area: 2600 Square Feet
Operation Mode: Evaporative
Room Type: Living Room
Voltage: 110 Volts
Power Source: Corded Electric
Control Method: Touch
Runtime: 36 hours
Filter Type: Wick
Item Dimensions D x W x H: 12"D x 18"W x 16.5"H
Item Weight: 8.5 Pounds
Color: White
Brand Name: AIRCARE
Model Name: MA0800
Model Number: MA0800
Included Components: MAF2 Super Wick
UPC: 826708593596 778295414597 620374001849 043129256026
Unit Count: 1.0 Count
Global Trade Identification Number: 26
Manufacturer: AIRCARE
Part Number: MA0800
Material: Plastic
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Whole Home Humidifer... yes finally! This claims to cover over 3000 sqft and it does! I have an open, vaulted ceiling open floor plan. I placed this in the kitchen central to the main living areas (not including the upstairs) and it easily covers the 2000 sqft of main living area to include a master suite that sits right off the great room with little effort. It works so much better than the ones that spit out mist as this one is evaporative and the fan disperses the moisture out into the air better. It is quiet for the type of humidifier it is aka it uses a fan to blow the moisture throughout the home. Noise: It’s quiet. Based on the unit sitting approx 17ft from the tv and main living area: The noise is barely detectable at fan speed F1 (unless your home is super quiet as in no tv or radio). Fan speed F2 is like a very subtle white noise again nothing that impacts everyday living in the home. After a few minutes of F2 you won’t notice it. Fan speed F3 is noticeable but again I can still watch tv without it annoying me. Fan speed F4 (max) is loud and I only used that for about an hour on initial set up. Efficiency of Fan Speeds: I find that the unit works best at F1 and F2 unless I have a drastic drop in humidity (the unit might run out of water as I sleep or if I’m out running for the day). The Auto Setting: This setting works great but you must be sure to have independent Hygrometers in your rooms to gauge the humidity because the one that is on the cord reads higher because of it’s close proximity to the unit than 10, 20, 30ft from the unit. I have one set near where we sit most of the time as well as one in the master suite. Be sure to use the salt/water n cup method to test your hygrometers as they can vary. My living room one is digital and reads 1 to 2 lower than what the actual humidity is so I just add 1 or 2 to whatever it is displaying. The hygrometer in my master reads 3 low. In my home the unit hygrometer that is on the cord reads about 6 to 7 higher than the area we are actually sitting in. Once I figured that out I was able to set the unit on Auto at 60 and it keeps my area around 53 to 55 humidity depending on outside temps and how much my heat or fireplace is running. These settings will vary from owner to owner so be sure to test your hygrometers and then vs the cord hygrometer and see what works for you. I have asthma and 48 to 55 is a comfortable level for me but if higher than say 58 for too long and i can start having issues as anything higher than 60 can start to produce mold and mildew issues. —With all that being said about the fan speeds and the use of auto I tend to like manual control and use the F1 to F2 as my homes needs change. At night or if I’m going to be away for the day I will use Auto mode to be sure that the humidity won’t get too high. Filling the unit: the side container that comes off is easy to handle and easily fits over/in a kitchen sinks to fill. On initial set up you will need to do two full fills and if you are like me after the second one glugs (it does gurgle on fill up) in i then top off the container. Maintenance: This unit is easy to maintain and clean to include the filter it comes with. I did purchase the bacteriostat to add to my tap water fills. I only use about 1/8th of the cap per fill up of the tank. It would cost me too much to purchase distilled water for my homes needs as I do fill it first thing in the morning and then just before bed (about 14 hours later). That can vary depending on the fan speed you’re running. Every morning I flip the filter to keep one end from drying up more than the other. I recommend doing a full clean of the unit about once every 5 to 7 days. Cleaning it is very easy. The base Is light with very few grooves in it and it is easy to clean in a kitchen sink. I use dawn dish soap but I know others use vinegar. Either works as there is very little to no build up cleaning it at this frequency. It’s is important to keep it cleaned, remember you and your family are breathing the air that comes from it. Filters: The manufacturer of the filters state that one filter can do one full season. I personally will require a filter every two months because I’m very cautious about what I’m breathing and after a couple months the filter will start to dry out, get yellow and even brown. That is what it is supposed to do, it’s catching the bad stuff so you don’t breathe it. Once mine begins to look more yellow than white I change it. You don’t have to, it is just something I do and the filters are not expensive for the peace of mind it gives me. Warnings: I noted some reviewers saying that the casters for the wheels crack the unit so I decided to not use the wheels. The unit does not require the use of the wheels. Mine sits on my kitchen tile level and it moves with ease. If you want to give it a little lift or you are placing it on a wood floor then I would recommend getting the felt round pads that you can stick to the bottom of things for protection. Wallyworld sells them and they are very inexpensive. Wrap up! This unit exceeds my expectations. It is quiet and efficient in comparison to many other more expensive units I tried before this one that claimed extra large square footage and efficiency.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2018 by Lillibetz
Style: Console
This review is for the Aircare MA1201 Whole-House Console Humidifier. The unit functions flawlessly and in our 2,500sq ft home, it took only about a day (24 hours and a few refills) to hit the humidity level we set (We were at 32% and our goal was 50% humidity). Unit turns on about four times per day, usually a couple times at night although it is fairly quiet (unless it hits F3 or 4) so it doesn't disturb our sleep even though it's only about five feet from our bedroom door (which we keep open at night). Now that the humidity level is regulated, we're using about one full tank per 24 hours, although I make sure it's filled up first thing in the morning and again just before bed. The tank is easily filled from a sink by laying the tank flat and filling it up. The cap is a screw on type with rubber seal that works very well. We've had zero leaks from the unit and the tank. Occasionally I'll see a drip or two while carrying the tank - usually because of some residual water trapped near the release valve on the bottom or some water runoff from being careless when I refill it. (Speaking of the release valve, don't do what I did to check how it functions and push on it with your finger...not unless you want water running down your hand. You have been warned.) We've been using city tap water and have yet to need Sunbeam Humidifier Bacteriostat Solution, which we have on hand, just in case. The unit should be broken down and thoroughly cleaned at the end of each season it is used. Wiping down with a towel inside and out should be sufficient, however I usually use a disinfectant spray to be sure it stays clean. It should also be inspected weekly to avoid any mold or mildew buildup. If any is found, the Bacteriostat Solution I mentioned works well and is also sold here on Amazon. Discard the wick/filter after each season - trust me, they're inexpensive and it's far easier than trying to dry one out and store it without it turning into crumbs. When we bought the humidifier, we got a spare wick, so the next season we wouldn't be in a panic trying to order one at the last minute. Some tips for those who have a hard time getting or keeping the humidity up in your home, especially during the winter months: Your HVAC is most likely taking the moisture out of the air. The more your heat runs, the dryer your air will get. If you run your HVAC fan constantly, you will *never* reach a humidity level over about 38%, especially if you have a high MERV rated filter - they do not have a very breathable fabric like low rated filters and can absorb some moisture out of the air. If you're having a really hard time getting the humidity level up in your home to start, turn on the humidifier and turn off your heat for a few hours during the day (provided it's not sub-zero outside and don't let the temp drop to an unreasonable level!). You should notice your humidity level climb pretty rapidly and as a side benefit, the more humidity in the air, the warmer the air will feel. (71-72° was our comfort zone until we got a humidifier, now we're fine at 68-69° and keep it at 66° overnight.) Another tip is to set the fan to Auto instead of a fixed setting. On the humidifier, the fan control button will cycle through F4, 3, 2, 1, A (Auto) for each time it's pressed. Set it to A and once the humidity is where you want it, you'll notice it will run quieter or not at all for a good portion of the time. This saves money on the electric bill (and the humidifier will save money on the heating bill as well!) and saves some wear and tear on the unit. Finally, make sure to give the unit some decent clearance from walls and furniture (and anything else you don't want being hit with moist air, like say a computer?). The instructions say to keep it at least 4" from the walls, I'd say make it at least 6" and do not keep it near electronics of any kind, just to be safe. I hope you've found this review helpful and enjoy your new humidifier.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2016 by Howling Coyote
Style: Console
I purchased this humidifier to solve our static electricity, and extreme dry air in our 1,900 sqft 3 story town home. We were previously using a 1 gallon tower style humidifier on the main level, and a small single room humidifier in our daughters room. Even with the tower humidifier on full blast constantly refilling the tank multiple times a day, the humidity never rose above 30%. When the Essick Air MA1201 Whole-House Humidifier arrived, it was about the size I expected. It's not going to be easily hidden in any room as it's about the size of a 2.5 cubic foot box. Other reviewers have stated that the humidifier felt flimsy, and the while main case of the humidifier does to some degree, it's not that surprising to me. It's sturdy enough to do it's job and keep working for a long time. I don't see this as a problem. The tank sits on the side of the humidifier and, in order to fully fill the unit, it will require filling the tank twice. The tank completely drains into the base of the unit on the first fill, and you then fill the tank a second time to ensure the base is full of water. My first thought was "Great! I won't have to fill this humidifier every day!" but given how much water this humidifier puts into the air, it's easy to drain the tank within a few hours on full blast. After filling the base and the tank we turned the humidifier on full blast (Fan speed 4) and were surprised how loud it is. Another reviewer compared the noise to a box fan and that's spot on. When the fan speed is set to it's highest setting (The fan has 4 settings 1 through 4) It's as loud as a large box fan running at mid speed. Now this was initially an issue, but we quickly realized there is no need to set the fan on max, except to initially raise the humidity levels in the house which doesn't take long. In 5 hours the humidity in the room (measured by multiple sensors, not just the one on the unit) read 45%+. Once up to the required % we adjusted the fan speed down. On fan speed 1 or 2 it's not any louder than our much smaller tower humidifier. We could easily keep it running and have no need to adjust tv volumes or talk any louder. It also kept the humidity at the level we wanted at. There is an automatic fan speed setting that adjusts the fan speed based on how far off the humidity is from your required setting. We found this setting to be very annoying. Setting the humidity to be at 45%, the unit would turn off at 46%, and cut on fan speed 1 at 44%. We then found it struggling to stay at one fan speed for more than a minute. At one point, it would adjust the fan speed up and down multiple times a minute. Since we found that the humidifier had no trouble keeping the required humidity % on fan speed 1 or 2, we locked the fan speed and set the humidity %. The unit will cut off when the % is higher than the setting, and turn on the fan (set to the selected speed) when it dipped below. This works perfectly and we hardly even notice it's running after 1 day of it on. One other reviewer mentioned the gurgling of the water as the tank refilled the water in the base as annoying and I initially thought, how can that be annoying? most humidifiers do this and it's never annoyed us before. However, given how much water is held in the base, when the tank drains to refill the base, it's quite loud. Much louder than we were expecting, and much louder than our tower humidifier. With the fan speed set to 3 or 4, this would happen every 15 minutes or so. With the fan speed set to 1 or 2 and the humidifier simply working to keep a desired level of humidity, it doesn't happen that often. When it does, my wife and I just laugh. It's a necessary evil as any humidifier that can push that much water into the air will require a lot of water. Would I recommend this humidifier? Yes. You just need to know that there are some things you will have to put up with (loud fan noise at higher speeds, gurgling tank, decent size footprint). These are all tradeoffs we gladly accept to keep our house at a much more comfortable level of humidity.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2015 by Jon W
Style: Console
Winters in Wisconsin are very cold and dry, resulting in a lot of static electricity if you don't have enough humidity in the air. It was getting so bad in our house that whenever we touched a light switch, anything with fabric, or each other, we would would get shocked and I didn't feel safe about that at all so we decided to look into a whole house humidifier because we hoped the benefits of purchasing and maintaining a humidifier would greatly outweigh the costs. We did a lot of research on humidifiers but most of the ones we found had a lot of poor reviews and we didn't want to spend a lot of money on a humidifier that wouldn't last us for awhile. My husband came across this one and we both agreed that it was the best one we'd found so far so we ordered it. When we got it, we opened up the box and found that it is very easy to set up. This humidifier is approximately 14" by 20" by 20" and is fairly lightweight yet durable (I have three-year-old twins who are curious about everything and this humidifier is still in great shape after over four consecutive months of use). It is designed for homes up to 3600 square feet. Ours is about 3200 square feet, including the basement, and this humidifier kept the entire house moist enough so we hardly had any static throughout the dry winter. The humidifier has four casters so it's very easy to roll it around the house while it's filled, even on carpet. It holds 3 1/2 gallons of water between the base and the bottle and this can last as little as a day or as long as a week, depending on your settings, how often it runs, and how dry it is.The settings include four fan speeds, humidity control, and the power button. The digital display will also tell you the percentage of humidity it senses right by the humidifier, which may be different in other parts of your house. The humidifier will tell you when you need to fill the water bottle and check the filter. I really like the control lock feature since my kids would definitely play with it (and believe me, they tried) but since we locked it, they aren't able to play around with the settings. You just hold the power button down for five seconds to lock it and the same to deactivate it for when you want to adjust any settings. The humidifier seems to be nicely-designed and has withstood over four months of three-year-old twins trying to play with it. The housing unit feels a bit more flimsy than you'd expect but ours hasn't been destroyed yet. It also is very easy to clean and maintain. The humidifier comes with a filter but you'll need to purchase additional ones. The manual suggests changing the filter once every season you use it or more, depending on the type of water you have. We have very hard water and the initial filter lasted about three months, which is about what I would expect. We purchased the AIRCARE MAF1 Replacement Wicking Humidifier Filter and Essick Air 1970 Humidifier Bacteriostatic Treatment, 1-Quart with our humidifier. This humidifier is off-white and nice because it looks good without being an eyesore. We have ours between our bedrooms in our hallway and it worked so well for us during the time we used it. I included a picture of it so you can see what it looks like in our house. There is some noise from the fan when it runs but you can adjust the fan speeds and we keep our doors closed at night anyway so it sounds more like white noise and didn't bother me at all after the first couple days. I'm a light sleeper so I woke up quite a bit the first couple nights. Within the first 24 hours of having this humidifier run, I noticed a huge difference in the humidity in our house! I no longer got zapped when I put a blanket on myself, picked up one of my kids, and turned on a light. My hair also stopped standing straight up and I was so grateful. We also had none of the white dust come out of this humidifier like when we had a cool mist humidifier. Overall, we are extremely pleased with the purchase of this humidifier and feel the price we paid is well-worth the benefits we've received. We didn't notice a huge difference in our electricity bill either because once the humidity increased in our house, the furnace didn't have to run nearly as much. We now don't feel unsafe touching light switches, blankets, or each other and our hair no longer sticks up! I anticipate using this humidifier about six months out of the year, from about late October through late April, so this purchase has been very beneficial for us. I'd definitely recommend purchasing this humidifier if you are looking for a whole house one. It is nicely-priced, easy to maintain, and worked so well for us in the four and a half months we used it so far. It's now in storage for the spring and summer but we will bring it out again in the late fall once it starts to get dry. If I come up with any more information to add and/or my opinion of this humidifier changes, I will update this review. Out of all of the humidifiers we researched, this one seemed like the best fit for us and we have been very satisfied with our purchase!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2016 Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2016 by Kristin B.
Style: Console
This is my third one of these. I have had one in each house that I have lived in. Good quality. Good functionality. None of that app-manageability crap. Just set the desired humidity and forget it. Much healthier than ultrasonic models, too. I did have a problem with the low-water shutoff. It would shut off with water still in the bottom, which then started to grow mold on the wick. I fixed this by taping the shutoff float in the bottom in the fully up position. Now it runs even when there is no water left in the bottom so you have to check it periodically. No more mold growth, though. I have also found that I need to set the humidity level at 5% higher than desired or it starts to ramp down too soon. The worst complaint I have is that the fan can be LOUD, especially on the highest fan setting. It's so loud that I have to use headphones in the room it's in so I don't have to turn the TV up so high. This is almost a constant problem in the winter when it runs on the highest speeds to keep up.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2025 by S K
Style: Mini-Console
My old Lasko humidifier was leaky. So bad I'd have to keep it in a plastic bin. Then the fan stopped, overheated and began melting. Luckily I was home and awake and got it outside. But the smell of burnt plastic lasted for quite a while. While waiting to decide on a new one I had to use my Crock Pot to keep humidity in check. I did a lot of reading before buying. My target was one under $100.00 It was down to this and a Honeywell. I am SO SICK of the "Paid for Reviews" that promise they are "Honest", which were all over the Honeywell product, so I decided to go with this one, which had REAL reviews all over the internet. And, I am glad I did. I was pessimistic after my previous experiences with humidifiers, but it was better than expected. I was a little worried when I saw how it gets filled. I thought it would leak before I could turn the water carrier over to insert it, I was surprised when I turned it over no water leaked from it while I carried it all the way to the unit. I also keep a 5 gal water bottle close so I can fill the bottom faster, rather than having to take two trips to the bathtub to fill the water container, although it takes less than a minute or so. And one complete filling lasts me a day for my open kitchen/living room area. I also like the auto-shut-off when it's empty, which my last one didn't have, BUT, I do prefer if stay running rather than shutting off when it hits a certain humidity. I like the white-noise. An easy solution to that was to just set the humidity to really high setting so it does stay on. I was concerned after about a week because the fan started making a little tick, but all I did was remove the top and put it back together and it seems to be gone. There's only a few things that keep it from being perfect. 1. The way the filter/wick fit. Some pieces of the filter get dry on the top. I worry that will cause some smell after time, For now I flip it over every week, but trying to get the top part of the filter in the grooves to hold it in place, is a small challenge when it's wet and floppy. I think a filter holder or longer guides would make it better. This is really nit-picking though, because it's only a small part of the top that does this. 2. I would also have liked for the Water carrier to have been shorter, and wider, so it could fit under my kitchen faucet. But bringing down to the bathroom isn't too bad, and it fills wicked fast. 3. Also with the water carrier, I would have liked a way to fill it from the top as an alternative. 4. I wish I could direct the air flow. With the front slightly higher, you would think the air is going back instead of forward. But it seems to be blowing straight up and working for my room, so it's nit-picking again and really not an issue. 5. I would have paid a little more for a little more water capacity, but this set-up works for me. The water isn't too heavy to carry and it does last over 24 hours per fill-up. In the end, it is pretty much perfect for my needs. Thanks go out the the other "REAL" reviewers here, and elsewhere, that helped me find this product. NOTE: 2-20-2016 My Main concern was a weird noise I heard from time to time. It was a simple band-aid fix, literally. What happens is when my fan is on F2 and the filler tank empties, there's a small vibration of it tapping against the case. A light sound, but enough to be disturbing when I try to sleep. I can re-fill the tank so it's not so light to vibrate, but I ended up putting one of the kids Hello-Kitty band-aids on between the main unit and the tank to stop the light tapping. I really like the size, functionality and ease of use of this thing. It's perfect for me.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2016 by Billy
Style: Mini-Console
Granted, I've only had it a few days and will update this review if it fails, but so far, I'm so happy with this humidifier! My situation: I live in a 600 SQ foot one bedroom apartment in NYC with dry forced air heat that hovers at 16% humidity on my reader all winter, no matter how low I keep the heat. I also have lots of allergies and get repeated sinus infections all winter which I unsuccessfully try to avoid by using my neti pot and nasal cortisol spray. I know that humidity is a major issue as my sinus issues miraculously disappeared two days after I arrived in Puerto Rico for a trip earlier this month, only to come back as soon as I returned home. The humidifier problem: I've gone through a variety of consumer humidifiers the past few years in the $30 to $100 range, both warm and cool mist, and none of them raise the humidity in my apartment much. I can get it up to $19% (25% is said to be the minimum safe humidity) for a few minutes, but even with the units running in the same room, it shifts back down to 16% on and off. I've had more success boiling a big pot of water all day, which raised the humidity to 25-30%, but I can't do this at night when it's most crucial and who wants to waste that much gas? Living in a small space with no storage, I was reluctant to get a larger unit. Plus humidifiers are damp, wet electronics and hardly last long and I've been trolling reviews the past few winters only to find a lot of faulty models. But this year I was tired of waking up with painful, stuffed sinuses every morning that would eventually lead to the need for antibiotics and the problem had increased to dry scalp and skin, so I knew I had to do something about it. It then occurred to me to search for "industrial humidifier" on amazon and I found this model! This humidifier: It's a simple machine, easy to fill and the filters are cheap. It is really meant for a whole home and isn't as pretty as some of the room humidifiers out there, but it's a fairly small unit (doesn't take up much more cubic space than my last Holmes room humidifier) and I knew I needed something strong. Plus, the price is right for $75 which is much less than some of the fancier room humidifiers, which doing a much better job! The unit brought my whole apartment to 35-40% humidity within two hours and automatically turned the fan off at this point. It periodically turns back on to make adjustments and shuts down when there's no water left, which is a great feature that none of my past humidifiers had. The tank is really easy to fill with little mess and once the apartment's humidity is brought up, it only needs to be refilled once a day. I'm using a mold inhibitor additive with hopes the filter lasts longer, but this (for some reason) makes me sneeze a lot each time it's added so I'm searching for a better option. The fan makes some noise on high, but there are three settings and I've always liked a little white noise at night. My whole apartment is humidified when I run it in the bedroom so I could technically run it outside of the room with the door open if the noise bothered me. I have yet to see how running the unity affects my electric bills and runs long term, but overall I am very happy so far! -----Update! Second winter and still very happy. I understand that some folks are unhappy bc it says it humidifies a whole home. Works great in my one bedroom apartment and the price is amazing compared to other models for that purpose. I assume it would only humidify a whole home if you have proper ventilation to disperse the humidity. Some tips: -use the bacteria inhibited additive they sell on Amazon. It's worth it because your filter will get 5x the life -clean it every 2-4 weeks - don't let stagnant water sit in it when it's not in use. Obvious but some need a reminder Overall, it's saved me from having to take antibiotics for two winters due to sinus infections from my dry air heating. Yes, I use it along with regular sinus salt rinses and also don't eat lots of dairy or sugar, but before I had this humidifier I was still having issues despite this. Get it! Don't delay! It's worth it!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2015 by em
Style: Console
PLEASE do yourself a favor, read this short review, it allows you to see exactly what I am talking about on-line before you even buy the unit etc... Summary of the problem: The controls on the actual unit you get do not at all match the pictures of the controls they show and reference in their Owner's manual for the Essick Model #MA1201 Humidifier additionally all the material is written for the old control switch, so the Owner's Manual is 100% Useless to you It says Model MA12010 on it but you will not be able to use it at all and what good is a useless Owner's manual going to do you when you have a unit that doesn't work! All giving someone an outdated manual will do is escalate their blood pressure. Here you have a non-functioning unit and they give you a completely outdated Owner's Manual, that is adding insult to injury as the old saying goes, may you read this, verify for yourself and be saved that frustration! The owner's manual and on-line pictures are not pictures of the control unit that is on your unit and additionally all the directions in both the on-line manual and the Hard Copy manual that comes with the unit are completely different. they show a 4 button switch and the unit actually has a single 3 button switch. It appears they have totally redone their control switch; and not modified their instructions, and no! you cannot kind of use their instructions,they refer you to switches that don't exist on your unit. Here is a link to the Essick Model MA 1201 Humidifier you can open it up in another window and see what I am talking about. http://data.manualslib.com/pdf2/24/2386/238509-essick/ma1201.pdf?0f312ac3fcffbd660a5b7e90a1510d62&take=binary Customer Service (BTW here is the number in case you want to call and inquire about anything 800-547-3888 The Owner's Manual for the MA 1201 shows a main control unit (open the link and see pg 7 - 9) that shows it as having 4 functions, the FAN Speed, A Humidity PLUS (+), and a MINUS (-) function and then a On/OFF (Power) icon that is nice and pages 7 - 9 talk all about those controls and their use and how to use them; however that is not at all the controls you have on your MA 1201. I verified that the hard copy manual I received with the unit was the very same one you get at the link I have provided, it is, so what you are seeing and can download from the link I provide is exactly what you will receive with the unit if you buy one. The ACTUAL UNIT you will get! What you have on you MA1201 is the control unit they show in the picture they have of the item. You can click on the picture and magnify the control unit; essentially it is a Digital display with 3 buttons at the right side of it a Green button, A BLUE button and a RED button Green is the fan speed icon (It worked once now not at all, Blue is desired Humidity level 25% to 65%, and the RED button is on/off. I've had my unit in my room and plugged in for less than 5 minutes and the fan speed selection button no longer works, it runs at low speed and additionally it also will no longer allow you to index through the desired humidity settings. Cheers, May we all find a good humidifier and may Essick actin a caring way and update their material to reflect accurately the book and the item. BK
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Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2014 by B. E. Kenna