Insignia™ - 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White

I purchased this dehumidifier to deal with water damage after our water heater leaked about 8 gallons of water in our carpeted basement. I needed something fast, and powerful to help assuage my concerns over potential mold, musty and moldy smells, and overall peace of mind that the issue was resolved. Since my husband is a steamfitter/ pipefitter by trade, he was able to replace the water heater, and use our shampooer and wet dry vac to address the residual water. However, the carpet felt soaked for the following two days and the overwhelming musty and mildew smell was extremely troubling since I knew that significant damage was already done. When I came across this little guy and the positive reviews, I knew it was a worthy investment to try before calling in experts. The price was surprisingly less than others with less power, and since we trust Insignia products, I knew it was the answer to our critical need. Thankfully, it was on sale during our crisis, so I even saved $50 off an already competitive price. I was extremely grateful. As soon as my husband set it up, it registered about 75% humidity. This little guy kicked on immediately and by the end of the day, had already filled with water. Prior to this event, our basement had a musty odor which we assumed was just the smell of a rarely used basement. However, since using this dehumidifier, the musty odor we had grown accustomed to is also gone. When I walk in our basement now, it is odd to not smell the mustiness any longer, but a fresh smell. There is no sign of mold (we treated all areas with strong hydrogen peroxide as recommended and continue to monitor the situation), so thankfully, no need to call in the expensive experts. This dehumidifier is also extremely easy to use for addressing the collected water. Though my husband has not yet ran the line to the sump pump for it to drain continually, my 11 year old daughter often goes to see if it must be emptied since she can do it by herself…(she just likes being helpful!) This now runs pretty standard and keeps the humidity at around 45% which is what my husband feels is a comfortable level. I am truly surprised at the difference this dehumidifier made in my situation and I highly recommend it to anyone trying to address a similar problem, OR, just to remove the musty humid air from their basements. I am pretty confident that if this unit eventually fails (it is worked pretty hard), I would replace it with the same unit because both my husband and I see the difference this has made for our situation and our basement, and we both love it.

This unit is easy to set up and use. It is Energy Star rated so it uses less power than most other units. It removes humidity in my basement efficiently and is easy to empty the tank. I would highly recommend to anyone needed a great dehumidifier!! Very happy customer.

I am renting a small farm house and it is really musty smelling. The basement leaks every single time it rains. I bought two of these two use in this house on opposite sides of the house. Both of these machines really pull out the moisture. If I put them on continuous I have to empty the 50 pint bins several times a day. I have now changed to 50% moisture as I have turned on the heat, which is a monitor heater. I figure the heater will help with the moisture problem also. That way I don't have to empty the machines as much either. They both are very good! I have no complaints at all. There is a place in the back to put a hose for emptying into a drain or bucket, but I haven't done that. The front bin pulls out and has a very strong handle to carry it to the sink and empty it out. I just slide the bin back in and gently hit it to make sure it's secured in the machine. Then, it comes back on and starts automatically when the bin is reinserted. It is very easy to operate. I highly recommend it.

I purchased this dehumidifier to reduce the amount of humidity in my apartment. It has not disappointed. I'm surprised at how much moisture it's been able to pull out of the air. It's simple to use: I just turn it on and let it go. It will automatically stop once it detects the moisture percentage reaches a set percentage. The container to empty the water is large and easy enough to remove and re-insert. My only complaint, which is something I've noticed on other Insignia products, is that the plastic over the buttons begins to bubble and peel after a short period of time (as seen in the second image).

This is 2nd one, Very good save a lot of money on electricity, work fast and powerful.