Customer Rating: 
Summary: Buyer beware…
Comment: My wife bought five of these filters recently from Dealyard. We received all five filters from them, but only two of them had the air filter feature that is listed in the item description. The other three must have been a much older version which will function as a humidifier filter but will do nothing to filter the air, similar to the original Holmes replacement filter. They all had the same part number (HC-14) listed on the box, but the two boxes are totally different.
Previously, we have bought these filters directly from Amazon and they have all included the air filter element, which we like. Needless to say, we were mildly disappointed.
Dealyard is known as a clearance item retailer, so who knows how old these filters are? Be warned: if you buy from Dealyard you may not receive what you are expecting.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Works
Comment: There are no magic bullets when it comes to filters for humidifiers. If you flip the filter every time you fill the tanks these filters will last longer. During the driest times of winter you can get about a month to month and a half out of one of these. That is a lot from a filter. If you do not flip then you can cut the length in half. I am happy with these filters. To also help get the tank cleaners that come two in a pack.
Customer Rating:
Summary: received as advertised
Comment: This item was received on time, in new condition, and fits the model humidifier as specified.
Customer Rating:
Summary: You get what you pay for
Comment: The filter was priced fairly, and the box did say Honeywell (it wasn’t a knock-off as some other reviews indicated it might be). I used the filter with a Pro-tec cartridge last winter and didn’t change the filter once. In fact, I never even looked at it until it was time to set it up again this winter. That’s when I realized it was pretty moldy and I should buy a new one. I received the new filter on Dec. 22 – it didn’t even last me a month!!!
The only thing I did differently this time around was TRY to take better care of the filter to extend its life…because the filter arrived before the protec cartridge (both of which I ordered on Amazon) I used a drop of bleach in the water tanks. The mist had a bleach odor, which didn’t bother me, but my boyfriend was concerned about our newborn breathing in the chemical – so I quit using bleach when the protect cartridge arrived. I also flipped the filter everyday, so the top part (which tended to dry out) stayed moist. Within a few days of the Protect cartridge and no bleach, the filter started to reek of mold and then it actually began to fall apart. The filter was crumbling and stunk. I just threw it out and am back online to order again.
What have I learned: While my humidifier kicks butt and keeps the entire upstairs area moist in the winter, the amount of time, energy and money I spend in filters and protect cartridges just doesn’t make it worthwhile. I could buy three cheapo cool-mist humidifiers, with their itty bitty filters and wash them each once a week – and that’s still less work daily! …not to mention a heck of a lot cheaper!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Filter, where’s the handle?
Comment: Love this filter. If you follow the directions and fully soak/clean it at each fill-up it will work its best. It holds up to a lot of use. I use the protech cartridge in my humidifier. I’ve had the Honeywell HCM-6012i for over a month now and have a 1400sqft house. This unit and filter do the trick. The humidistat is kept at 55% and I refill it once a day. The filter is still going strong. Just a little bit of the edges coming off, but I do soak it at every fill up.
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