De'Longhi50 Pint Dehumidifier with Pump, White

Replacement for existing product which is twelve years old. Great dehumidifier.

Keep in mind AMAZON is NOT the 'Re-Seller' of this DeLonghi 'Dehumidifier. I ran into a problem with the 'Sensor' on the product (. . . not really a Big Deal). Except the manufacturer (... DeLonghi) would NOT assist as the Retailer (. . . in my case ArminStore was NOT an Authorized Vendor!I can't PROVE it but the fact there was water in some of the Hoses leads me to believe this may have been USED ?!?From now on I will buy directly from the Manufactuer.Be careful.

This works well and it is sturdy and holds up to frequent use.

Most of my previous basement dehumidifier’s have lasted 2 to 4 years. I also own a 30 pint version of this brand that has been working for 6 plus years, so I decided to give this brand a try for my second dehumidifier in a separate part of the basement. Although it works well as a dehumidifier the pump stoped working soon after purchase but beyond the 30 day return period. After 4 years, it has completely stoped working. I would not recommend this version (I would recommend the smaller sized unit).

This dehumidifier is very effective. It can pull a lot of moisture from the air quickly. There are some quirks to know about though.The pump is a major convenience feature. The pump system uses a small plastic tube from the front of the unit. The tube measures 17'. You can run the unit continuously and have the pump drain the water. Pump drained water can go above the level of the machine to e.g. a sink drain.There is also a 40" gravity drain hose that attaches to the back of the unit. The drain hose must go to below the tank for it to work. Since the dehumidifier is on wheels that don't lock, putting it above the floor to drain into a sink would be risky.You can set the unit to a target humidity down to 30% relative humidity level. If it reaches below the target humidity, the powerful and noisy fan continues to operate constantly even if the cooling elements don't. Since the exhaust air is warm, using this in a confined space may not be effective even with the recommended 2-4' space in front since the whole area will get pretty warm with the exhaust air. Warm air is going to lower relative humidity and make the dehumidifier less efficient. I found the best thing to do was place it in a hallway where there is clear air flow to the front and back. You can also set it to timed or continuous mode. That is where your pump or gravity drain will be most useful.The instructions say not to use extension cords but they give you only 6' of power cord. The water tank itself doesn't have a good place to grip it to remove it so it is awkward to pull it out when full with water. If you are emptying the tank by hand, the dehumidifier may drip while you have the tank removed.Overall, I think this is a highly effective dehumidifier that would be excellent in larger, open spaces where the continuous mode with pump drainage would really shine.

First of all, I wanted something that is easy to drain. This actually gives you several options to do so. You can remove (by pulling out the front drawer) and empty the bucket inside, drain directly via hose which is included, or can use an internal condensate pump for upward draining. I liked that I could attach the hose to the unit so that it can be continuously drained !Now it is equipped with an electronic control panel that is quite easy to read and operate to set it to your preference.I also chose this one because it says it can withstand its function under the cold weather (it says it runs at the temperature down to 41 fahrenheit).I can also confirm after running this one non stop for the last 5 month or so, it is energy efficient as it claims. However, if it turns off due to power outage, it won’t restart itself automatically.It does come with a 3 year warranty I think, but you probably want to get the extended one because it will probably last more than 3 years I believe.Overall this was just perfect for my intention of using it for my basement, and I am really satisfied with its overall performance !Definitely worth the price !