I must be having very bad luck with dehumidifiers, in less than ten years, I have been through four of them.
I putchased this unit as it was specified as having three features I wanted in a basement unattended dehumidifier a) auto restart on power failure b) continous gravity drain and c) automatic defrost.
It has worked very well in very humid spring weather.
Never realized how the dampness in my basement related to the coldness.
This seems like a reasonable unit, but I bought it primarily for the low-noise and power saving claims, but I find that the fan runs continuously, meaning continuous noise and power usage.
i bought this dehumidifier for a bedroom and the main criteria was that it not be noisy.
it's also a energy star
it is quiet, easy to use and attractive.
this product was bought for my family and is sturdy, efficient and easy to use and move.
it fits neatly into our tiny bathroom, and doesn't stick out at all.
easy to use controls and settings, and sucks moisture out quickly.
unit is a little noisy but since its staying in the basement doesnt bother me.
the noise, while not loud is hard to ignore.
pros: quiet, great job at dehumidifying the air.
cons: priced in the range of similar size units with more electronic glitz.
runs fantastic, nice looking dehumidifier, a tad bit on the noisy side but it is in the basement so it's not so much of an issue describe yourself: homeowner primary use of this product: personal
[...]the dehumidifier works as it should...the water pan is a little awkward to empty as most of them are....great value...i saved approximately $60.00 over the in store product...
the air in our basement used to be musty.ever since we got this product the basement is the best smelling room in our house.it takes care of moisture really good.
the entire basement is extremely humid, and we began to notice mold growing on lower walls, video game boxes, and items stored in boxes.we've had the above product for only 3 weeks, so my experience
i purchased this product to eliminate the moldy basement smell, and it worked perfectly.
it works well, but it is noisy pros: compact, easy to assemble, easy to clean, powerful cons: loud best uses: everyday use
it works well, but it is noisy
it is extremely quiet.
good pros: compact, perfect for my needs, powerful, simple controls cons: loud best uses: everyday use, large rooms
took only 2 minutes to set up drain hose out of the box and works quietly and efficiently.
easy to use .
it is quiet and collects water quickly.
in the few weeks that i've been using this unit it's been doing a great job of dehumidifying my basement and is super quiet.
not to noisy, appears to be working, certainly less musty and damp since i have it installed.
the unit is very noisy but when it is in the basement like mine, who cares.
energy star-rated.
ease of use.
electronic control board and panel easy to use.
quiet operation.
pros: quieter, effective, many settings/controllability cons: plastic odor is so strong we can't use it inside!
i purchased this unit several days ago for use in a finished basement, and i have been pleased with it.
the hose drain was a little tricky to install, but i have not had to empty the unit since it was installed.
this dehumidifier was recently the top rated medium sized dehumidifier by consumer reports (6/08).
everything else works exactly as described in the manual and my basement is now dry.
i purchased this appliance to remove moisture from an unfinished basement/work shop located on an island in lake huron; i.e.,very humid.
This is Wisconsin, so we only use dehumidifiers in April through mid September.
Don't bother with the LG dehumidifier either...mine stopped working after 1 season.
Don't buy this dehumidifier!!!!
Fan Died in less than two years...kind of disappointed.
great price but my electronics died after just 2 weeks.
the bottom line: too loud unless you are going to close the door to the basement.
loud.
cons: louder than tv !!!
pros: easy to assemble, the unit does the work cons: this unit is too noicy best uses: basement
pros: removed humidity fast very easy to use the model carried by lowe's and target.
Bought a LG with a 5 year warranty for less money than the kenmore, and so far it's much quieter.
Although it's not in the writeup, the one I just purchased has a defrost cycle and will operate at temperatures down to 42 degrees according to the manual.
As with many of the reviews that I've read here, this Kenmore dehumidifier stopped working right after the warranty expired.
will think twice before buying anything "kenmore".
Bought first unit 2 yrs ago with extended warranty.
After only a week, this dehumidifier has made a huge difference in the air quality and smell in my basement.
Another Sears dehumidifier that is a piece of junk.
As described by the majority of reviews - this appliance lasted one summer and than died...
Barely used it and only lasted 1.5 years.
Broke after 2 years....started leaking all over the place and that was it.
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