Greetings,
I paid $163.17 for this item on October 4th, 2012. First of all, the majority of the reviews here are outdated. One of the biggest complaints was that when you hooked up the hose in the back the water would not flow out. Then you have to call the company and get an additional item to get it to work. BUT they have fixed any and all problems, so order with out fear. I got this item with the full knowledge that when I got it I would be calling the manufacturer to get it working with my hose, but when I called they said my unit was a 2012 model and it was good to go.
I live in coastal texas, in a 1200 sq/ft apartment that was unbearable with out the AC running all day. I'm more then ok at the temperature set at 80, with the dehumidifier going in the kitchen, small hose cut to fit running into the sink.
(I'm currently working on about 500 reviews, I order pretty much everything from Amazon but I (until now) never review. So I'm going through the years of orders to catch up, and try and give back to the system. If your reading this PLEASE hit the button saying this review was helpful, it does help out the people that make reviews, and trust me it takes a lot of time... I try not to make long winded reviews, all of the specs are in the product description)
Some of the details. First, I bought this item at Best Buy for about $150.00, plus (yes) the $20.00 for the two year extended warranty. Second, I am writing from Austin, Texas, where the humidity is not oppressive like Houston, but it is certainly not bone dry like Phoenix. And, third, I live in a 600sf+ apartment, for which the capacity of this humidifier is very well suited.
Some of the reviewers of other Frigidaire dehumidifiers have complained of noise, heat and difficulty removing the water bucket. Yes, it does make some noise, but I don't find it at all distracting, much less bothersome. If you are wanting something whisper quiet, this is not the unit you want. Regarding the heat, it also does put off some heat. However, it is a dry heat, you might say. And, though here in Austin the temperatures are moving into the consistent summer 90s, with the humidity in the apartment substantially lowered -this is where this unit earns its keep -by adding a fan or two I have not had to run my air conditioning since purchasing this machine, save to take off the heat's edge at particular moments of the day and night. Finally, removal of the water bucket/catcher is not at all difficult. It also has a built-in fold-down handle, which makes transporting the water easy. And, as an added benefit, I use the water for various utility purposes. Access to the filter is also very easy. Cleaning it involves rinsing it with water and then drying it. Quite simple. Indeed, the overall operation of this dehumidifier is much less involved than your average washer or dryer, though perhaps a bit more so than a toaster.
Something I did not realize is that Frigidaire's parent company is now Electrolux. With this in mind, I have reason to think that this dehumidifier should last a good while. It is most definitely worth the investment.
So, to wrap this up, if you do not live in a vast expanse of space, and are willing to put up with a noticeable hum and the production of some heat as a by-product of moisture removal, I would say that this dehumidifier is an excellent purchase and value.
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-I have only had the product for a day and so far it is working well.
-The tank holds about a gallon (estimate) and, so far, has filled in about 8 hours. I expect it will not fill this quickly after continual use.
-It is louder than a fan, but less noisy than window air conditioning unit.
-The dehumidifier puts out some heat, but with the room being less humid it feels more comfortable inside than it did before.
It is called a '30-Pint Dehumidifier'-this means it collects ~30 pints in a day, not that the tank holds 30 pints at a time.
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...are out the drain instead of making the air in my basement musty. In only one day, the humidity and smell of the 900 sq ft basement has improved dramatically. Great value. The fan on the top of the unit is powerful and really moves the air. Shipping was incredibly fast! Packaging was excellent. Pleased!
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Worked great, but failed after less than 2 years of fairly light use. We had it in the bedroom, and only ran it during rainy or humid periods. We did move it every once in a while to another room, but it is supposed to be portable. I began to get a failure code of "ES", after about 20 months. I called customer support and was told there was nothing they could do, and that it was not able to be repaired even if I took it to the authorized frig repair service shop. Rep I spoke with did not seem surprised at all that it had failed this soon. I checked with an authorized repair shop and guy said they make these units to be replaced, not to be repaired. Previously, I had a soleus dehumidifier and had similar issue -it too failed w/in a couple of years. Would be more than willing to pay more for unit that would last longer. We had an old frigidaire dehumidifier in basement that lasted over 10 yrs. Guess it's true -they don't make them like they used to!! Would caution that some of the positive posts are probably from folks who have only recently purchased the unit. I too would have given it 4 or 5 stars if I had reviewed it before it crashed.
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We got several of this style sheet, as well as several of the easy-fit sateen sheets. The sateen ones are great, and after 20 months still fit on the mattress, but this style shrank to the point that it no longer fits at all. Waste of money.
