Setup was very straightforward. Connection to the WiFi was fairly easy while the connection to the Google Assistant while completed was a little more troublesome but not impossible. Within 2 hrs my hygrometer had dropped from 51% to 46%. After 8 hours it had dropped to 42%. During this time I emptied that water bucket of a substantial amount of water. It has proven it's worth so today I ran a drain line through the wall and I am now in a set it and forget mindset. The purpose for the purchase is my desire to keep humidity constant as I am putting in bamboo floors and I now have peace of mind that my floor investment will be safe.

We had a Friedrich before. It had the built in pump which was nice, but it was really noisy. It quit so we decided to try this one. It didn't have a pump, but we bought a condensate pump which sits on the floor behind the unit and pumps the condensate to the bathroom sink. I pull the stopper on the sink so I can see how much water it collects and it's amazing how fast that sink fills up. We have a 3K foot house and live in soggy central Texas and it keeps things great, right around 50%. This one also doesn't put out near as much heat as the old one.

My basement was damp from condensation on central air ducts. Works great and no moisture issues any longer.

I am very pleased with this dehumidifier. It has made a huge difference in the dampness of my basement. It has a large bucket and is easy to remove the water. The wifi notifies me when the bucket is full. Runs fairly quietly. Unit shuts off when bucket is full. Buttons are on the front and are very easy to use. You can adjust the level of humidity. Great dehumidifier! Love it!

I did my fair share of research when my 2007 LG 70 pint started throwing error codes and would no longer do its job, and cam across a lot of different makes and models, and ultimately purchased the unit based on others reviews- so thank you other buyers :) IMO I think the features, benefits, price, and reviews make this unit the right fit for my basement- 1600sf with plenty of organized storage. I think what really matters is the units capacitors- 70 pints is a lot of water extraction in a 24-hour period. I personally sell higher end residential and light commercial dehumidifiers and think that if your basement just has a high RH but does not have any standing water (aka: bulk moisture), than this device will do the job just fine. Hence, if your home does reside in a high water table area, has a sump pit and pump that runs throughout the year, then I think you’ll want to invest into a larger capacity unit that can extract the moisture from within the air and actually shut-off for periods of time- if not, these little buggers will overheat your basement and spin your electric meter round and round through the warmer months of the year.