Like most people I seldom write reviews. If I like something I generally don't bother to write a review unless it is stellar. On the other hand if I find a product that is particularly disappointing ...
I purchased this dehumidifier last July for use in my basement. And it worked great until last fall when I shut it down for the winter. I started it up this spring and it ran great, only it failed to produce a single drop of water. It looks brand new, the fan works great, all the lights come on, only it doesn't do what it was designed for or purchased for. I had an electrician look at it and he declared it electrically sound. I won't pay close to a hundred dollars to ship it back. I want it to work.
If you are thinking about purchasing this unit, I suggest you read the reviews. Many people say the unit works great. But those reviews are often written by folks who have owned the unit for a short time. Many who have had the unit around a year find that it often doesn't outlast the warranty. Basically it seems to be a crap shoot.
I wish I could say that I have had better luck with other dehumidifiers, but I have not and reading others reviews, it seems that dehumidifiers that you pay $150.00, $200.00 or even $300.00 for are considered consumables by the folks who make them.
So.... my new strategy is to concede that dehumidifiers are basically cheaply made pieces of junk that if you get a year out of you're doing well. I will trot on down to Walmart or it's kin and buy one of the less expensive disposables .. and when it has breathed it's last I'll add it to the landfill with all the other trash.
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