We bought this to help handle the damp feeling our basement can get during the summer months.  This is the quietest large-space humidifier I've ever "almost" heard!  Our family dart-board lane is just five feet away, and this unit runs without guests even being aware of it.  
I was able to run a drain hose from the unit, through a wall, and then down the AC drain, so there's no issue with having to empty the collector bucket (although that was a simple task before installing the hose to the built-in connector).  
The filter is very easy to access and clean.
Thoughtfulness and quality are immediately obvious!