Kenmore 14416 Console Humidifier Review

What reviewers like:
The main advantages mentioned in reviews for the Kenmore 14416 console humidifier are that it's effective, easy to fill through its flip-up top, and that its control panel allows for convenient monitoring.

What reviewers don't like:
Consumers sometimes fault the Kenmore 14416 for lack of durability and high noise levels, and some report replacement filters are difficult to find.

Kenmore 14416 Console Humidifier review highlights

A cool-mist console with a faux wood-grain casing, the Kenmore 14416 humidifier is rated for an area of 2,500 square feet. Most owners give it good marks for efficient performance. They also like that the humidifier's top flips up, allowing it to be filled with a bucket. Those who find fault with it complain that its parts break down and that it's somewhat loud on high speed. This model also requires a filter, and a few have had trouble finding replacements. An expert reviewer adds that it has a humidistat that cycles on and off to maintain the desired humidity, as well as a water level gauge. Another option among console humidifiers is the Bemis by Essick Air H12 (*est. $155), which is similar in appearance but might be more durable.

Among the few sources of reviews for the Kenmore 14416 console humidifier, the most useful we found are Sears.com's owner postings. The two dozen or so write-ups there present an adequate range of practical experience to sum up this humidifier's pros and cons. A professional review from Consumer Guide is also available, though its data are mostly available from the manufacturer and the reviewer doesn't seem to have tested the unit.

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

1. Sears.com
Kenmore 12 gal. Console Evaporative Humidifier Reviews
Contributors to Sears.com

Of about 20 users posting reviews of the Kenmore 14416, the majority say it performs efficiently, and many like that it can be filled through the top with a bucket. Complaints that it breaks down over time lead to only a middling rating overall.

2. Consumer Guide.com
Expert Review: Kenmore 12-Gallon Console Evaporative Humidifier 14416
Editors at ConsumerGuide.com

There's little to indicate that the expert reviewer actually tested it, but the Kenmore 14416 is commended as an effective unit with a top-fill tank, humidistat and control panel. The review cites "moderate output" as a drawback.

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