Customer Ratings & Reviews

I was happy to receive this dehumidifier since one of my old units stopped functioning. It has a 35-pint capacity and is advertised to cover up to 2,000 square feet, although the basement area I’m using it in is much smaller. Still, it’s definitely extracting a significant amount of moisture from the space. Because I have many books and paper items that need protection, this device is essential. The unit features a 4.86-quart water bucket that slides out from the side, which I find very convenient. After emptying the 9.72-pint bucket twice a day, I attached a hose to the drain cap, making the process more effortless for me. For those who prefer not to use a hose, there’s a water level window to check the bucket’s fullness. Additionally, it’s ENERGY STAR certified, which should help reduce my electricity costs. When the dehumidifier arrived, I had to attach four casters that were stored inside the water bucket. Honestly, I needed a rubber mallet to get them fully seated, as they couldn’t be pushed in by hand as the instruction manual suggested. The device must not be tilted more than 30 degrees while installing the wheels and not for longer than five minutes. Once the wheels were attached, I rolled the unit to its spot, powered it on, set it to CONTINUOUS mode, and adjusted the humidistat to 35%. The humidistat ranges from 35% to 85%, and there are two fan speeds. It also includes a timer for setting automatic start or stop times. A thoughtful touch from Insignia is the inclusion of a detailed, printed 8.5x11-inch manual. The dehumidifier has a sleek, narrow oblong shape. The air outlet is located on the top, while the air inlet and its filter grill sit at the back. The filter should be removed and cleaned every two weeks using clean water. For ease of transport, the unit has recessed handles on both sides. It operates on a standard 115V-60Hz grounded wall outlet, and Insignia advises against plugging it into an outlet shared with other electrical devices. The ideal operating temperature is between 41 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and the dehumidifier should be placed on a flat, smooth surface. There must be at least 7.82 inches of clearance around all sides and 15.72 inches of space above the top air outlet. The control panel includes buttons for TIMER, MODE, fan speed (low to high), Power, and Up and Down arrows to adjust humidity and timer settings, along with a display screen. Operating this dehumidifier is remarkably simple, and it performs excellently. Overall, I’m very satisfied with its quality and effectiveness. It is definitely a worthwhile purchase at a reasonable price!

The Insignia 35-Pint Dehumidifier is an attractive, low-profile device that is capable of removing 35 pints per day from the ambient air, which is enough to keep a 2000 sq ft space comfortable. These are most commonly used in basements but it would not be out of place anywhere in the house. It is nicely packaged and the only “assembly” requirement is to install the four casters. This turned out to be the biggest problem that I had with the product. They were very difficult to push in and did not snap in like with some other products that I’ve used. In fact, I had to use a technique that I am sure is not “approved” to finally get them seated in their sockets. Once installed, the unit was very easy to move around on the tile floor in our basement. The display on the upper surface is clean and nicely illuminated, with a numeric display to show the current or target humidity and buttons to control the power, mode of operation, fan speed, and timer. The included manual describes the various modes, but I found the explanation to be a bit confusing about how a couple of the modes work. The “Set” mode is where you set the desired humidity level and you then have the option of running it continuously (“Cont”), for a set amount of time (“Cont” plus “Timer”, or have it cycle on and off based on the current humidity level (“Comfort”). There is also a “Dryer” mode intended for helping to dry wet or damp clothes hanging nearby, but this looks somewhat less than useful – at least in my case. After getting the unit set up, you are instructed to run it continuously (“Cont” mode) for 24 hours. It started working right away and when I checked it the next morning it had shut off with the “Full” light indicated a full reservoir. The reservoir holds about 5 quarts of water and is very easy to pull out and empty thanks to a retractable, well-balanced handle that pops up as you’re pulling it out. After emptying it, it easily slides back in and the device starts up again right away. I’ve certainly owned dehumidifiers whose reservoirs were a lot less convenient to deal with, so kudos on this score. There is also a plugged fitting on the back that can be used to connect a hose for draining continuously into, for example, a floor drain; this would eliminate having to periodically check for a full reservoir. After the initial continuous-operation period, I put it into “Comfort” mode and expect it to cycle on and off to keep the humidity near the set point. At this time we are not into the summer season where the humidity in the basement is high, so the unit is not running very often. It is still running enough to collect water in the reservoir though, so I’ll continue to monitor it and watch for the “Full” indicator to come on again. Very little maintenance is required, consisting mainly of responding to the “Filter” light that comes on about every 250 hours of operation. When this happens, you just have to remove the filter, clean it by rinsing and drying it, replace it, and reset the light. There are no consumables such as replacement filter elements with this product, which is another good feature. Overall, this is a basic home dehumidifier with the right settings to perform well in most use cases. I’m looking forward to see how well it keeps up with the demands of truly humid summer weather.

I’m a big fan dehumidifiers because it is very damp where I live. If I don’t keep my humidity down, my clothing in my closet becomes full of mold, and I feel like my allergies go up as well. Over the years I’ve owned different products like moisture absorbing buckets, moisture absorbing closet hanging thingies, as well as some portable electric dehumidifiers. My last one was fairly small and it did the job but eventually it stopped working. And thus here we are. I have insignias 2,000 SQ FT. 35 pints a day collecting capacity, with a bucket that can collect almost 10 pints before it needs emptying. Overall, the size of this particular dehumidifier is the size of a large microwave. As soon as I turned it on the first time, I was able to collect about 1 ounce of water within five minutes. After that, I left it on for three hours straight and I was able to collect about 30 ounces. To me 30 ounces is kind of a lot, so in that sense I’m very happy. This thing works fast and efficient. There are a few modes tontinker with, For example, on “SET” you are able to adjust up or down what humidity level you want the dehumidifier to stop at, it’ll turn itself back on if the humidity goes back up. The next setting is “cont” means the humidifier never shuts off, and it is encouraged that you connect a hose to it so that the water continuously runs off and never fills up the container. Next is “Dryer” this means that if you place wet or damp clothing next to it, it’ll dry that clothing. Last we have “comfort” this is the setting you want keep it at if you don’t want to tinker with it and just turn it on and have it do its thing. There’s two fan settings, low and high, a timer of how long you want it to run for before it shuts off, And finally, there’s a little filter light that I’m guessing will turn on once the filter needs cleaning/changing. Overall, I am very happy with my Insignia dehumidifier, it is heavy duty and a powerhouse when it comes to absorbing moisture.

The Insignia 35 pint Dehumidifier is solidly built, high quality and very effective. It is very well packaged. Upon opening the box, you can grab onto 2 packing straps that act as a handle to lift the dehumidifier. This was absolutely necessary as it felt every bit of its 35 pounds. Along with the dehumidifier you get an extensive user manual and an installation guide which explains how to unpack it and install the wheels. The installation of the wheels requires nothing more than a little strength to push them into their predetermined slots. Once installed the dehumidifier slides very easily on hard floors. Living in South Florida, we have other dehumidifiers. The Insignia is shaped differently. It is lower and wider, measuring 16.85"(H) x 18.5"(W) x 8.9"(D). It is very modern looking, but the lower height means that you have to bend more when moving it. Insignia states that it is effective up to 2000 square feet. The control panel is well designed and very intuitive. Numbers are bold, clear and easy to read. It has 2 fan speeds, a humidistat ranging from 35-85 percent, carry handles and a drain hose connector, but the hose is not included. You can set the following modes: Comfort - Automatically adjusts humidity based on room temperature. Continuous - Runs until full or manually shut off. Dryer Mode - Designed to help dry wet clothes. Set Humidity Level - Will shut off when it reaches desired humidity. There is also a timer function that allows you to schedule the dehumidifier for up to 24 hours. And of course the unit will automatically shut off when the water tank is full. A check air filter light will turn on after 250 hours of use. Removing the air filter is easy and cleaning can be done by rinsing with water or using a vacuum. The noise level is acceptable. It is not any louder than our other dehumidifiers, however it has a smoother, less abrasive, and less annoying sound than our other units. Now we come to the 1 annoying Flaw. The water tank is rectangular in shape and the handle runs widthwise. When grabbing the handle the water rocks back and forth and can easily spill. It is hard to balance.The handle should have been lengthwise. This would have minimized this issue. So you have to immediately grab the water tank on the sides with both hands in order to balance the tank and not spill the water. This is very annoying. Overall this is a great product. Well built, high quality and effectively removes moisture from the air.. I would recommend this product with the understanding that emptying the tank can be an adventure.

I’ve been using this dehumidifier for the better part of a week now, and I’m quite satisfied with it in all respects. First off, setup is simple. The only assembly required is to attach the casters, which are shipped inside the water capture bucket. The instructions say that you should not tip the unit more than 30 degrees from level at any time, so attaching the casters is a bit cumbersome as you can’t turn the unit on its side or upside down. What I found worked well was to set it on my workbench with each end, in turn, protruding over the edge, and I could more easily access the caster attachment points and push them into place. This unit has more setting options than I’ve seen in previous dehumidifiers. There are four possible settings: set, continuous, dryer, and smart. The first one is probably what most users would be familiar with. You set the humidity readout to the level you want, and the unit works to bring the humidity down to that level. It’ll turn itself on and off to keep the humidity at that level. In continuous mode, as the name suggests, the unit runs all the time, only shutting itself every eight hours to, apparently, give the compressor a chance to “rest,” and then it automatically restarts. You can use the built-in timer to have the unit operate for a preset length of time. In dryer mode, which is something I’ve never seen before, the unit operates in continuous mode with a high fan speed with the idea being that you have it in a room where damp clothes are hanging on the line, and you want them to dry as quickly as possible. In smart mode, the unit itself selects the best humidity level based on the ambient temperature. In this mode, the desired humidity level cannot be preset—rather, the unit figures this out. I’ve used it mostly in set mode because that’s what I’m used to, and it works fine. It’s still cold in the area of the country I live in, so the humidity level in my basement is not yet that high, but it’s high enough (about 55%) that I think it’s useful to use a dehumidifier. I set the level to 45%, and it quickly (within a half hour) brought the humidity in that room, which is my large workshop area, down to 45%. I have a separate humidity gauge near the unit just to see what it says are the before and after humidity levels, and it pretty much agrees, giving the ambient humidity as 44% after the unit says it has reached the set value of 45%. Pretty good! Like every dehumidifier I’ve ever used, this one has a catch bucket which obviously needs to be emptied periodically, or you can attach a hose and have it empty directly to a floor drain or something similar if there’s one nearby. You have to provide your own hose. There are two features of this dehumidifier that I really like. First, it’s the most quiet dehumidifier I’ve ever used. There are two fan speeds, and I select the lower one, which keeps it quieter still. The second is that the unit is low-profile, being only 17 inches high. That’s a good foot lower than the typical room dehumidifier I’ve used, which is more the height of a drinking fountain or sidewalk trash receptacle. Overall, I’m very pleased with this unit and hope to get many years of use out of it.