Graco 2H001 1.5-Gallon Humidifier Review

What reviewers like:
Favorable reviews of the Graco 2H001 humidifier point out that it's efficient, affordable and little trouble to clean and maintain. Experts say that the cool-mist design is good for children's rooms because there's no boiling water to worry about.

What reviewers don't like:
Reviewers say the Graco 2H001's main shortcoming is that it makes too much noise, and a few also report that the humidifier can leak.

Graco 2H001 1.5-Gallon Humidifier review highlights

The Graco 2H001 humidifier is a cool-mist model the manufacturer describes as "nursery-sized," rated for an area of 360 square feet. One professional review calls it the best option among smaller humidifiers, noting that it's effective, lightweight, inexpensive and dishwasher-safe. Cool-mist humidifiers are recommended for children's rooms because there's no risk of scalding from boiling water, experts say. Users tend to agree that it works efficiently, and they also observe that it's easy to refill and clean. It requires filter changes, they say, but the filters are relatively cheap. The downside mentioned most often is that the unit is too loud, and some owners have had trouble with leaking. Another child-oriented choice in this price range, Crane's Adorable Ultrasonic line (*est. $35), is rated more favorably by consumers and doesn't draw the same noise complaints.

A video on the Good Housekeeping website that describes the results of professional testing is the most reliable review we found for the Graco 2H001 humidifier (which was formerly marketed as the Hamilton Beach 05510). The editors tested nine humidifiers, and the video details the strong points of the highest rated models. Other reviews for this unit are owner postings on Amazon.com and Epinions, with Amazon's two dozen (most of them under the Hamilton Beach name) being the most extensive.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. Good Housekeeping.com
Humidifiers
Editors of Good Housekeeping

The editors tested nine humidifiers for effectiveness and other criteria, concluding that Graco 2H001 is the best among smaller models. (This source uses the unit's previous brand name, Hamilton Beach.) The video review cites its lightweight, dishwasher-safe design and low cost, noting that cool-mist units are suitable for kids because there's none of the scalding risk associated with boiling water.

2. Amazon.com
Hamilton Beach 05510 TrueAir Cool Mist Humidifier Reviews
Contributors to Amazon.com

Consumers posting reviews of the Graco 2H001 (usually under its old brand name, Hamilton Beach) give it an overall rating of just three out of five stars, with most agreeing it's effective in small rooms and easy to handle and clean, but also that the Hamilton Beach humidifier is noisy. A few claim they had problems with leaks.

3. Epinions
Hamilton Beach 05510 1.5 Gallon Humidifier Review
Contributor to Epinions

Only one user review is posted for the Graco 2H001 (under the old Hamilton Beach brand name), awarding it five stars for being effective, affordable and little trouble to clean.

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