Dehumidifiers Reviews

Only two years after purchasing a DeLonghi dehumidifier, it stopped working. No one in our area (Syracuse, NY) would touch it, and the company was one of the worst we've ever dealt with. First they wouldn't believe that it didn't work, and made us try it for 48 hours before calling them back. Then their only solution was to ship it to their nearest service center, at our own expense of course, to see what's wrong with it. Needless to say we're tossing it in the trash, and buying something else, and won't buy anything with their name on it again.

I had purchase 2 dehumidifiers in the past and was happy with job they did, but was not happy with the noise levels or that I had to constantly empty a bucket of water that would sometimes spill out before I got to the sink. Then I got the DeLonghi with it's built in pump. What a pleasure this unit is. It is very quite and with a push of a button I can pump out the collected water so I never have to bend over and carry a full receptacle of water again.

I had a specific problem with the device that may not be relevant to other users.

I bought this device, but I didn't really use it, I was surprised to discover that it works by generating heat. this was rather upsetting since I wanted to use it during the summer. I called the company and they were willing to refund my purchase price after I pay for shipping back to them. It didn't make sense to me since the price of shipping to me and back to them was a substantial portion of the price of the device. After requesting Amazon's arbitration they refunded my purchase.

Have owned this since July, 2004. Works great in my son's bedroom. When the humidity increases, above 50%, I plug it in. When it goes below 40%, I unplug the unit. Has really helped with dust mite allergies. Have purchased others for family members and another for my bedroom. Also, make sure you own a good hygrometer, key to balancing the humidity level!

I purchased this dehumidifier over two months ago and it has not worked at all. Customer service has told me more than once that my replacement 'humidistat' would be delivered in two weeks. I am still waiting, it has been eight weeks.
My advice would be to do business with another company or find another product elsewhere.

I purchased this dehumidifier less than three months ago and it will not turn off. I called customer service and left a message and I e-mailed them and got no response. Finally I checked their FAQ list and it indicates that I need a replacement "humidistat" which will take two months to arrive from China according to customer service. Take your business elsewhere.

We get a small to medium amount of water leakage in our basement after very heavy rains and we needed something to take up the slack the foundation was letting through. This worked perfectly. Also helps take that damp musty feel out (to the degree a basement can be rid of it.)

Only negative side is I wish the drip pan was 25-50% bigger. When its really wet down there and the dehumidifier is going non-stop we have to empty it every hour or so. On the other hand, the small size is convenient for storage and keeping it from obstructing things while in use. Soo pick your poison on that one.

Overall I'd say if you need an industrial type machince go get an industrial strength one, not this. This has been great for occasional, small to medium size puddles and drying out the air a little to make it more comfortable.

I bought this when I was living in New Jersey. It is my first dehumidifier and I may have been expecting too much.

It removes plenty of moisture and works great. When the bucket is full it shuts itself off. You have the option of connecting it to a hose and let it run indefinitely with no water collection. Don't set it on max, because a room that is TOO dry is also uncomfortable. You can set it as low as 40% humidity, and can increase this in increments of 10% to Max.

Main problem is that it runs very hot. It will heat the room in which it is placed. On a hot humid day the last thing you want is a hotter dry day. This is not one of those units you would want to put in your bedroom.

It is not really quiet. I don't know if it is quieter than other dehumidifiers, but it produces the same amount of sound as a room air-conditioner.