Mediocre Performance

I bought the Hunter humidifier to replace a Holmes model that had developed a crack in the bottom after 10+ years of usage. I have used the Hunter humidifier for only about 2 weeks, so I can't evaluate its durability and need for cleaning and maintenance. However, I can report on its efficiency and it is lacking. The Hunter model is much less efficient than the Holmes model it replaced. When I first turned it on, the humidity read 35 %. After two days of continuous usage, the humidity read 38 %.

I suspect that the permanent metal wick is inherently less efficient than the paper-based wick of the old Holmes model.