Comparisons, Pros & Cons of Misters/Humidifiers/Foggers and the like

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Comparisons, Pros & Cons of Misters/Humidifiers/Foggers and the like.

I have been reading page after page here learning about mist and humidity stuffs and got frustrated that there is great bits of info here and there, but it's hard to compare one type to another and know what would be best for your specific needs or limitation when you have them in different threads and not laid out side by side. So I figure I would facilitate gathering info into one thread both for selfish reasons and also to hopefully help the next person that comes along. This is such a often asked and confusing part of growing and the facets and considerations are many.

• Please give as much info as you truly know about a particular type, not just what you heard offhand.
• You can fill out as many or as few of the lines as you what to chime in on.
• If you see info that I have included already that you know to be incorrect, please let me know.
• Please give info in the format I list below if there is a line i should add let me know.
• Please include links to products
• I will keep editing and compiling the input into the main post as a resource.

Please use the following format when possible:

1. Type: ..... mister, ultrasonic fogger, swamp cooler, vaporizer, you get the point, what options do we have to pick from
2. Description: ..... Sum up in one or two sentences what this type is
3. Strengths: ..... what does it do best, what limitation does it midi gate, what secondary thing does it accomplish (like cooling or heating)
4. Weakness: ..... what are the cons, what are you stuck with if you want or need to use this type? link, does it make lots of noise?
5. Best for: ..... what kind of set up is this type best for? small, big, inclosed terrarium? open shade house?
6. Things you will need: ..... has to be pressurized? Pure water?
7. Brands to consider: ..... if anyone is a vendor that has connections to this forum please let us know, im sure folks would love to support those that support us!
8. Pitfalls to avoid: ..... any tricks of the trade with this type? let us learn from your trail and error and success.

Type: Evaporative Cooler "Swamp Cooler"
Description: Cooling and added humidity is added t the air when a fan passes over or thru a water soaked mesh or mat. Cooling is greater in Dry Warm Climates, while Humidity is increased most in cooler climates were there is less evaporation.
Strengths: Cooling is the added bonus and actually the main goal of this type. Humidity is mild and does not make a mess like stronger systems.
Weakness: Does not have a large rate of added humidity, water soak parts can breed yuck. Can cool a lot in some set ups.
Best for: Cooling in a dry climates, stable mild increase in humidity
Things you will need: Power, usually 120v, there freestanding units and big and small wall units, some wall units are usually plumbed with waterline.
Brands to consider: ..... if anyone is a vendor that has connections to this forum please let us know, im sure folks would love to support those that support us!
Pitfalls to avoid: ..... any tricks of the trade with this type? let us learn from your trail and error and success.