Product review (4 stars): WORTH the $$$$$$$ (paid $99)
Got my first one and the black plastic insert on face was slightly popping out in the upper right hand corner. Returned item with no problems and replaced it with another. On my second one, no problems with black insert after unpacking and using (to date) for a couple of weeks. Humidifier certainly does the job. You have to deal with the white dust (that every humidifier in the world emits), and it gurgles every so often when the water gets to where it needs to go during operation. It's not that big of a deal or too loud. When you take the tank off the base, keep a small towel handy and use under the tank while transporting to sink. There is some residual water that will drip off if you don't use the towel. Again, no biggie. I would also wait a little while for A FULL TANK to settle in before turning on unit. May affect the mist stream where it doesn't produce one or the mist stream is intermittent. All this being said, I REALLY do like the unit so far and is worth the money. Will update if needed. HINT - do not fill the tank completely to the top because when you insert the filter, it will overflow. Leave about a half inch of air then insert filter (you have to unscrew the filter because this is where you fill the tank, through that hole).