Customer Ratings & Reviews

Works fine out the box. dont buy unless its on sale!

When I first opened the box for the Insignia 35‑Pint Portable Dehumidifier, I honestly felt a little hopeful and a little desperate at the same time. Our bathroom has always been a trouble spot in the house, no matter how often we cleaned, mold kept creeping back because of the constant humidity. So when I unpacked this dehumidifier, I was really crossing my fingers that it would finally make a difference. Right out of the box, the unit felt solid but not overly heavy, and setting it up was surprisingly simple. I just plugged it in, chose my settings, and let it run. Within the first day, I noticed the air in the bathroom felt lighter, less sticky, and not as “wet” as it usually does after showers. The bucket filled up faster than I expected, which honestly just showed how much moisture had been sitting in that room all this time. After using it consistently, the biggest change has been the mold. Before, I’d see new spots forming even after scrubbing everything down. Now, the mold has noticeably slowed down, and in some areas it hasn’t come back at all. It feels like the bathroom is finally under control instead of being a constant battle. I really believe that with continued use, this dehumidifier will help eliminate the mold problem completely. Another thing I appreciate is how quiet it is. I can run it while getting ready in the morning without feeling like there’s a loud machine humming in the background. The bucket is easy to remove and empty, and the size fits our bathroom perfectly and because it is portable, we can easily move the unit from one room to another. It’s also nice knowing it’s ENERGY STAR certified, so I don’t feel guilty about leaving it on for longer periods. Overall, this dehumidifier has made a real difference in a space that used to be a constant headache. It’s one of those purchases where you don’t realize how much you needed it until you see the results. If you’re dealing with humidity or stubborn mold like we were, this little machine really does help turn things around.

I have an insulated garage that we now use for living space, along with a room above the garage that I use as an office. A couple of years ago we had a mini-split system installed with indoor units both downstairs and up in the office. This does keep the temperature comfortable and reduces the humidity some, but not quite enough to make it what I consider comfortable. It’s really kind of amazing how different the air feels at 50% humidity versus 55%. I already had a dehumidifier downstairs, but I got this one for the upstairs office. For dehumidifying, it does a fantastic job. The main thing I don’t like about it is the noise. The specifications on it list the sound at 56dB which is considered fairly quiet to moderately noisy. However, I think it all depends on the size of your room and where you place it. In my office, it’s not too far away from me so it gets annoying while I’m working. It’s about as loud as the window a/c unit I used before the mini-split. Still, even with the noise, it’s nice to have the humidity dropped to a comfortable 50%. In the spring and early summer the outside humidity here is very high, so it runs most of the time. I expect that later in the summer when the air gets a little drier, it won’t have to run as much. For now, if it’s too noisy during a phone call or meeting, I’ll just shut it off temporarily. It doesn’t have any Wifi so there’s no remote control via an app. It might have been nice if it came with a dedicated remote, but maybe most people don’t have a need for that. In my case, it would be handy to turn it off when I have a phone call. I won’t list all the features it has, but you can see a good overview in the video on this product page. The manual is also available under the features section if you want even more detail. I will say installing the casters was a bit of a challenge, but I eventually got them in place. It rolls smoothly on them after they’re in place, so it was worth the effort. The bucket is easy to empty. The carry handle is in the middle, so it does tend to wobble a little as you carry it, but there’s a plastic cover over much of the tank that keeps water from slopping out. I’ve emptied it a dozen times now and haven’t had it spill once. If you have a floor drain handy, you can hook up a hose to bypass the tank then you never have to empty it. Another nice touch is there’s what looks like an a/c outlet on the back. This is just to plug into while you’re storing the cord. I’ve not seen this on a product before and think it’s a great idea. The plastic tie holds the folded-up cord in place, but then the plug is always flopping around on the back if there’s not a place for it. This is a nice solution. The air filter on the back is removable and washable, so you don’t have to buy replacement filters or anything like that. However, the filter is a little tricky to get loose and then snap back into place. I worry that the tabs might eventually break, but hopefully they won’t if I’m careful. It does at least come with a 1-year warranty.

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.

In terms of value this falls flat. I found a lot of humidifiers for half the price and sometimes more features. Found a couple that can connect to Google Home or have an app. And sure, they tend to grab 10 pints less of water a day but ours will auto shut off multiple times a day. If you're in a really humid environment then maybe you would need a unit that can pull 35 pints instead. We are about a mile from the coast and we're currently getting above 50% humidity in our house. Oddly enough, this unit read 55% while my humidity reader was 47% right next to it. It's hard to judge whether this unit is accurate or not. However, I cannot judge it on that. I'm judging it on it's value and for it being above $200 it really should have an app. In addition, even though it looks modern it is pretty cheap. It does not feel like a premium product at it's current price. The wheel casters were hard to push in. One caster gave me a really hard time. It's no different than putting together an office chair. The filter is also hard to remove. I feel like I may break the clips one of these days after clearing the dust. It does reduce humidity don't get me wrong and the clothes drying feature sounds neat but for this to make sense it needs to drop in price.