Works well enough - filter cost adds up

I bought this and a venta at the same time, for two different rooms in my house. The venta was expensive, but considering the cost of filters it may be the cheaper option over time. The venta uses a big plastic filter that it continually rotates to keep wet. The honeywell uses a disposable paper filter. The big issues is, the honeywell filter only lasts a week or two before mold starts to appear. (YMMV) Then your option is to spend $12 on a new filter, or risk your health. It's kinda like buying a modem for internet. You still have to pay for the service, which over time is vastly more expensive than the hardware. in case anyone is curious, they both do a good job humidifying, both are easy to clean (not counting the paper filters), though the venta is quieter. I would rate the honeywell higher, but the filters are way way overpriced.

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