Frigidaire - 70-Pint Dehumidifier - White

This is our second Frigidaire dehumidifier. The first one was damaged by a power surge from a lightning strike. It was the best unit I have ever owned. We were going through units every two years prior to the Frigidaire unit. After the lightning I tore the damaged unit apart to review the internal components. The unit looked like new except for the electrics. This was after five years of service in daily use. No corrosion in the unit. Well built. Good design.

Running continuously in my basement. It is pulling three buckets of water a day from the air. Keeping the humidity level below 50%.

Great on maintenance and works as advertised! Easy to clean filter.

My bedroom is in a 308 sq ft basement.. Last summer the humidity got so bad mold began to grow on my shoes that I had packed away! And it effected my breathing. So this year I invested in this dehumidifier. Best thing I could’ve done! No musty smell and no mold. Awesome auto shut off when desired humidity is reached and or collecting bucket is full. I can have it run while I’m at work and not have to worry. Although I could’ve purchased the 50 pint according to the square footage I don’t have a drain to discard water.. so to avoid having to hall the bucket upstairs constantly I opted for the 70 pint, which was also suggested by the Best Buy employee that helped me out. I can have it going for about 2-3 days constantly before having to dump the water. It also keeps it relatively cooler than the rest of the house.

Pro: I'm amazed at how much water this dehumidifier draws out of the air in my basement. I can't use the hose, so I just empty the bucket twice day into my potted plants. Con: The collection bucket of my new unit grew mold/mildew after < two weeks of use. It is very difficult to take the top apart to clean it. Feels like you'll break the plastic parts, but that is what Frigidaire recommended. They had no ideas for mold prevention.

I've never had a dehumidifier before but purchased one on recommendation of my neighbor after moving into the mountains of PA. I was honestly shocked at the results in comfort and breathing in just an hour, and even more shocked when I saw how much water was pulled from the air in that time. I chose this particular item based on reviews after thorough research and I'm so happy I did. It's a quality item, well made. I've used both direct drain to the sump and also to the bin and both work perfectly. I'm 58 years old and I did it all myself so no need to be intimidated on how to work it. It's easy and efficient, and my arthritic bones are thankful for the relief in my plan levels. It does blow warm air and it could be quieter, the drawer does give me difficulty but overall I think it's great. I bought the extended warranty for my own peace of mind based on reviews for all dehumidifier tending to quit after a year or so. I chose to buy it from Best Buy because of Geek Squad. They're always awesome.

So far so good with this model at about one month. I had the other Frigidaire 70 pints model that has three fan speeds and a pump. It stopped dehumidifying and would kick out error code FO all the time after several months. I contacted Frigidaire about it and under their warranty they sent me a VISA gift for the value of it that I used to pick this one up as a replacement since Frigidaire is among the best for dehumidifier warranty and so many brands of dehumidier currently being made often do not last more than a couple of years.

So Far, So Good. I've owned this for approximately 2 months and have used it once every few days, running it till the bucket became full. I use it in a finished basement that also has an A/C unit so I haven't needed to rely only on this unit. It has done it's job as would be expected. I find it noisy, even on low, but seems to be just as noisy as other units I have owned. I do have to say that this is by far the best looking dehumidifier I've seen. A much more modern take on your "Dad's old dehumidifier". I agree 100 percent that you MUST purchase an extended warranty. The previous dehumidifier I purchased (GE from a big-box store) at around the same price point died on me after 2 years. I had not purchased an extended warranty so I lost out. I do tend to move the unit around from room to room in the basement, and I also store it when the weather allows. Not sure if this makes a difference or not. I am on my second unit as the first one I purchased, and had shipped to the store, was damaged. The top of the basket was cracked. Had the warranty so it wasn't a problem. Geeks had to order me a new one, took about a week, since they had none in the store. Overall this seems to be a good unit and seems to be functioning well. Also keep in mind that while 46 pounds doesn't seem too bad its in an awkward shape. It comes in a large box and most of the weight is toward the bottom where the compressor is and you don't want to bang it around (like going up stairs) as you could damage it. I do believe the warranty is very important and will most likely be purchasing warranties from now on whenever I purchase electronics. Seems like times are changing and things are being produced at a high volume, at a high rate, and as cheaply as possible. You may want to check your unit thoroughly before leaving the store as it is rather heavy and a pain to lug back and forth if need be. BESTBUY was great when I informed them of the damage. They saw I had purchased the warranty and asked me what I would like to do. Even offering to replace the unit with something they had available in stock.