Whirlpool AD75UST 75 Pint Electronic Dehumidifier

Excellent at eliminating moist air

By Sandy from Boston, ma on 08/7/2009.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Effective, Compact
Cons:	Noisy
Primary use:	Personal

We've had it for over 1 year and it works extremely well at eliminating moisture in the air. We use it in our finished basement. it does make a lot of noise and uses a fair amount of energy.

Need a 747 in your basement?

By Hobbes from Northern Illinois on 12/15/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Handyman, Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Easy to move around
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement
Cons:	Very noisy

I would only recommend this unit for use in a basement. On the plus side it does a decent job of removing moisture and the bucket is easy to empty. It also is much lighter than other dehumidifiers I have owned in the past. My biggest problem with this model is the noise. The fan on it is very strong and moves a lot of air. In doing so it creates enough noise to make it unsuitable for any living area in the home other than an unfinished basement. My current Kenmore (I'm on #3) is quieter, but I hope that Whirlpool makes a more reliable product. So far so good, but it only has been one summer.

I would buy this product again

By Super Mom! from New York on 11/23/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective, Quiet, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I have it turned on and running in my basement since the day I got it and I am very happy with the results.

Good product and workmanship.

By Bill from New York on 09/14/2008.

Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

Very nice appliance.Does the job

Turbo Dehum. your house.

By Sun from Clinton, MA on 08/19/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	None so far
Primary use:	Personal

To Denumidifier my house in basement.

Pretty Satisfied

By John from Twin Cities, MN on 08/19/2008.

Pros:	Compact, Effective
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

We use this dehumidifier in our basement. In Minnesota, it gets quite humid in the summer. Our humidity has been reduced notably; however, our humidistat rarely gets much below 50. I was hoping that we'd be able to get the numbers down into the lower 40s. I think the literature & reviews states thats possible. At any rate, our humidity problem has been significantly reduced. The humdifier is rather loud, but okay for a basement.

Works great

By TBG from Lombard, IL on 08/19/2008.

Cons:	A bit noisy
Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Works great. fine for basement

Pulls the sweat right off your skin

By y2kvfr from Berkshire County, MA on 08/14/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Effective
Primary use:	Personal

So far, so good. My basement was bone dry in a couple of days. This unit removes humidity really quickly. The multiple settings allow for easy adjustment. If the area you are removing moisture from is really humid, you may want to get an automatic submersible pump, otherwise you'll be emptying the catch basin quite a bit.

Very efficient dehumidifier

By vamom from Knoxville TN on 08/13/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

We just moved into a new house and felt like the basement needed a dehumidier. This unit is amazing. I know we could have emptied it 2 times a day. We kept it on high for a while then cut it back. If you can use a drainage pipe you would save some time, but we didn't have that option in this house. This is a large basement and the dehumidfier did a great job

Very Good Dehumidifier would buy again!

By Tom from Vermont on 08/12/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Bathroom, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective, Lightweight, Compact
Primary use:	Personal
Describe Yourself:	Professional

A powerful Dehumidifier that really gets the job done . My basement was close to 80% humidity ,very damp ,now it stays at a very comfortable 45% on the middle setting. A nicer unit then the LG I used to have .

Works great...a little louder than 50pt

By Bare from Holland Mi on 08/11/2008.

Best Uses:	Damp basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Effective, Energy Efficient
Cons:	Loud when running
Primary use:	Personal

We purchased the 50pt Whirlpool and were satisified but realized we needed a little more kick for stay dry power. We ordered the 75pt and have been completely satisified. The 75pt alone would have done the job sufficiently. The 75pt alone is much louder than 50pt (alone) however when the renovation is complete the carpet and walls will absorb much of the sound. Highly recommend these de-humidifiers.

Quiet and efficient dehumidifier

By BoSox fan in Yankee land from Rochester, NY on 08/8/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Very efficient in reducing humidity. Last year, I placed one in my basement using the auto-drain hose into a sump. It worked so well that I got a second one for a storage room beneath my 4-season sun room. An added benefit is that I use the water instead of buying distilled water for ironing. A great, trouble-free unit that I highly recommend!

I would buy this dehumidifier again.

By Bill the tech from Lakewood, NY on 08/8/2008.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan
Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I have been using this for 3 weeks and has kept basement dry without running constantly as previous brands seem to do.

Does the job, but is a bit noisy

By homeowner from Gurnee, IL on 08/5/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

This unit does the job I purchased it for. We run it in the basement and I can empty it every day. I will probably hook up the hose to run it continuously so I won't have to empty it myself every day. It is noisier than my previous Sears model, but since it is in the basement, I don't care about the noise as much. I would not recommend it for an area where there is much activity going on and the noise could be bothersome.

Excellent Product

By Chris from Matteson, IL on 08/5/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Lightweight, Compact, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

The unit works very well. I was surprised to see the water accumulate in the unit each day. Very satisfied

Happy Customer

By Chantilly from North Saint Paul, MN on 08/5/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Compact, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

It is a night and day difference from what we owned before. It is energy efficient and does not run all of the time. I also like the fact that it will not freeze up in our basement, which isn't the warmest place to be. It is a nice improvement from what we owned before. Not sure why we waited so long to update it. The fan is loud; however, it's not annoying. We do have the option to close our basement door.

Does the job.

By Burrito from Middlefield, CT on 08/4/2008.

Cons:	a little noisy
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement, Drying Hand Laundry

Works great in a very damp basement. Could be a bit quieter.

I'm in Love with a dehumidifier!!!

By Names Tags and Labels from Central U.S. on 08/4/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Bathroom, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I absolutely could not be happier!!! It works like a dream!!! [...]Thank You ABT!!!

dehumidifier

By denny from audubon, mn on 08/4/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

really pulls the water out of the air

No more musty smell in the basement!!

By llb75 from Chicago on 08/3/2008.

Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity

Came with the hose attachment to run a line to the drain.

Very Nice

By Iboughtalemonhouse from Indiana on 08/1/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I have been using this in my very wet basement. Although I have been running it almost continuously since I have received it, there are still moist areas in my walls. It did dry up the main area pretty quickly. It is a little on the noisy side, but being in my basement, its not that noticable. No noisier than my older unit that hardly worked. Overall I am pleased with it's performance so far.

It works, and it works VERY well...

By Timmy! from Central City, IA on 07/30/2008.

Cons:	A bit noisy
Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Very effective. I use it in the basement to keep the humidity down. Without it, the level can reach 70%. This little baby can get it down to 50% in about an hour. I like the way it senses the moisture level and shut off. It restarts when the humidity level rises back up. It is a bit loud though, about the sound of a small window A/C unit. Still it's worth the effectiveness. Keeping it in the basement keeps you from hearing it. I use the included hose, and drain it in the floor drain. No problems. I just basically leave it on all the time, and let it regulate itself.

Super for now

By HEA HEA HEA from Illinois on 07/28/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

To dry up basement

Great!

By Marion from Mason, OH on 07/28/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity, Bathroom
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Effective, Compact
Primary use:	Personal

This is my second one. Both are in the cellar and are keeping it nice a dry.

It' works great

By Drying my basement from Wilmington,MA on 07/24/2008.

Cons:	Alittle bigger pan
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Removes alot of water, Effective

Very pleased with unit, have order a condensate pump to keep up with output of unit.

Does what it's supposed to do

By No more stinky basement from Philadelphia suburbs on 07/24/2008.

Pros:	Effective, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Kinda loud
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

We had an older whirlpool dehumidifier in our basement that began icing up on us. We purchased this one thinking it would be big enough to handle the entire basement and the auto-defrosting feature would be great. We got it, plugged it in, and it works - our basement no longer smells musty. We have it draining into a floor drain via a hose and it has a nice feature that our old one didn't - instead of dripping into the bucket then connecting the hose to the bucket, on this one, you just connect the hose right to the part where the water drips out. The bucket stays dry and clean, which is great considering the old dehumidifier's bucket was always a moldy gross mess. This dehumidifier doesn't seem to run as long/often as our old one and Whirlpool claims it is energy-star rated, so I'm hoping to see a reduction on our electric bill. We haven't had it long enough to tell.One downside is that it is much noisier than our old one. We could probably fiddle with the fan speed to get it quieter, but right now our basement is unfinished, so I don't care. If and when we finish it, the noise may become more of a problem.Otherwise, we are very happy - this seems like a good unit, reasonably priced, [...] and it gets the job done.

Good choice!

By two happy customers from Cleveland, OH on 07/23/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity, Drying Hand Laundry
Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

We have the product in our laundry room in the basement and its helping to reduce the dampness greatly! Also, we are happy the instructions were easy to follow and very little maintenance. We are very happy with this dehumidifier.

So far, very good

By SMBID from NY on 07/23/2008.

Pros:	Effective, Easy to empty, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Loud when running
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

I have had this unit for about 5 weeks now. I have placed it in a 1200-1300 sqft basement which had a humidity of about 67% before this dehumidifier. I started the unit on the "normal" humidity setting, and a fan speed of "auto". It took it about one hour of continuous run to bring the humidity down to 54-56% which is now very comfortable. Available desired humidity settings are "normal, dry, max dry, and continuous run". I tried it on the "dry" setting one day, and it ran for another hour and shut down when humidity in the basement reached about 45%. I have been running it on the "normal" setting since that test. The reason is that on the "normal" setting, it runs for about 2 minutes four to ten times every hour, depending on how humid outside is and if it is raining or not. On the "dry" setting it ran for about 4 minutes, stopped for about two minutes, and the same thing again. The water container is very easy to pull out and empty which I only need to do once or twice a day. The bucket is strong enough and easy to carry without a problem or a spill. When I received the unit, I had to push the hard plastic cover or the casing of the unit into its place. The front half of the unit snaps under the back half of the unit, but the front part of the case had popped out on both sides. So, it was either not put together well, or got moved out during the delivery. It is a very heavy unit, so it could have been a deliver issue. It would have been nice if the unit came with a digital humidity dial so that I could put the desired humidity on a number such as 48%. It is a very heavy unit, and not very easy to move from floor to floor. It has casters so it can be rolled to another room easily, but not up or down the stairs. It is very loud when it runs, so you cannot have it in a bedroom, or even near a bedroom. I can hear it run when I am on the first or even the second floor during the quiet of the night.

2nd one...works great

By Steve from Naperville, IL on 07/21/2008.

Cons:	a little noisy
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Have 2 of these in a large basement. Fisrt one has been there over a year and works great. Connect a hose easily and water flows to the drain, so no emptying the pan is needed

Glad I selected Whirlpool....

By Al "Bummy" Davis from Wilmington, DE on 07/18/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Does the job for me.....I utilize it primarily in the basement with the drain hook-up. Cycles on and off as needed and being in the basement I hardly hear it running in the rest of the house. I highly recommed this dehumidifer to cure your basement woes.

Awesome!

By Gar from michigan on 07/18/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Noisy but efficient.

Everything it claims to be!

By Jed the Photographer from Illinois suburbs on 07/18/2008.

Best Uses:	Bathroom, Drying Hand Laundry, Summer Humidity, Dank Basement
Pros:	Compact, Effective, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Noisy
Primary use:	Personal

I love this dehumidifier. It has dried out my humid basement over the course of 72 hours, but the effects could be IMMEDIATELY felt and were impressive within even the first 24 hours! It is not the quietest appliance I have, but I am in an unfinished basement and I have a constant stream of noise from the AC, Water heater, etc. Overall I am EXTRAORDINARILY happy with this unit, even if it was one of the more expensive units.

Whirlpool 75 Pint Electronic Dehumidifie

By Charlie from New Jersey on 07/17/2008.

Pros:	Effective, Lightweight, Compact, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

Works very well in my basement... and I use the collected water for my plants!

Works GREAT!!!!!!!

By M Cervene from Fort Dodge, Ia on 07/15/2008.

Pros:	Compact, Effective, Lightweight, Energy Efficient
Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I use this in my basement and it works wonderful!!!!

Great results!!!!

By Holly Lynne from Herndon, VA on 07/14/2008.

Pros:	Effective, Quiet
Cons:	Gives off a lot of heat
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

Used in a damp basement and started right away to suck out the humidity. Used this with another smaller dehumidifier to get things going, but solely use this one now. It is power-hungry, so be careful not to overload your circuit breaker.

Very happy with with this dehumidifier

By Kate from West Orange, NJ on 07/13/2008.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I wouldn't call it 'quiet' but being in the unfinished basement it's not too much of an issue for me. It's just nice to not have smelly mildew air wafting up from the basement this summer!

So easy to shop from home.

By none from New Market, VA on 07/10/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Energy Efficient, Effective, Compact, Quiet
Cons:	none
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity

This runs only a fraction of the time my old dehumidifier ran and pulls out more moisture. My doors open and shut easily.

It works well

By Doc from Meredith, NH on 07/9/2008.

Primary use:	Business
Pros:	Effective, Compact, Lightweight, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner, Professional
Cons:	Small bucket size
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

This product has a very good design for use with a drain hose - that way you never have to empty the bucket. It does not pump the water out, but as gravity drains go this one is a winner. The machine is a bit noisy, so it is best used in a basement or other area away from daily activities. [...]

Product delivers

By mocha from Michigan on 07/9/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Effective, Energy Efficient
Cons:	Noisy
Primary use:	Personal

We have had a very wet spring/summer this year in Michigan and it has handled the extra humidity in our basement like a pro.

Great product

By LZ from West Bend, WI on 07/9/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Energy Efficient

I usually don't buy dehumidifers on the internet,but this product had great ratings & it was not available in the stores around me. So far so good. [...]

Excellent Product

By ???? from Oak Brook, IL on 07/9/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Excellent product, at an excellent price.

Good Unit

By Owner of old house with damp basement from Chicago, IL on 07/8/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective, Lightweight, Quiet, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Limited settings
Primary use:	Personal

We put the unit in our basement and immediately noticed a huge reduction in dampness and mustiness. It was very easy to set up. The only thing I'm not crazy about is that you have to either choose a "dry" or "normal" setting. "Dry" basically makes it run all the time; "normal" cycles on and off but doesn't seem to make the basement dry enough. It would be nice to have the capacity to set a specific humidity level digitally. However, the unit works extremely well and is lightweight, attractive, and easy to use.

Immediate results

By TJ from Georgia on 07/8/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Lightweight, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Loud when running
Primary use:	Personal

We own a lake home in addition to our primary residence and purchased two units. We are using a unit in the basement of each home and saw results within a few hours after connecting. The units are a bit loud when running but not a problem for us since they are not in our main living area of either basement.

one of best in class

By Cannon from Glendale Heights, IL on 07/7/2008.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan
Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Drying Hand Laundry, Summer Humidity, During Sleep
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

this product does exactly what i bought it for. The adjustable dryness settings are a very nice feature that allows for maximum dryness in the basement, and a more comfortabl level in the bedrooms. The only drawbacks are that it generates more heat than expected and is noiser than expected (I just run it in a different room than occupied) and the water pan is a little difficult to empty (spilled it all over the first 4 times emptying it).

Great - keeps basement @ 44% humidity!

By Soon from Minneapolis MN on 07/4/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Price is good & works great!

Works just as expected!

By Italian Stallion from Boxford,MA on 07/3/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I bought this Whirlpool Model because it had mostly good reviews in what seems like a dismal choice for a reliable and good performing large dehumidifier. I really wanted one that had a more adjustable Humistat than this unit but all the other models in this size range had horrible reliability and performance issues. I was worried about the negative reviews this unit got for noise but this unit is darn quiet. It dehumidified my 800 square foot basement from 78% to 38% in 24 hours at 70 degrees (Continuous Run Mode). The "Dry" humidity setting is maintaining a 65% humidity level. It seems Dehumidifiers these days are not as reliable as older ones and there are a lot of complaints for various reasons. But this one seems great so far and appears well made.The drain connection was simple and I like that the drain hose is not hooked in to the bucket - so no water constantly sits in the bucket and it cannot get moldy. I definitely recommend this unit - I hope it lasts.

Solid Product

By Old House Renter from Cleveland, Ohio on 07/3/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity, Drying Hand Laundry
Pros:	Effective
Primary use:	Personal
Describe Yourself:	Renter

This dehumidifier does leak a bit if you choose to empty the bucket before it has filled and shut itself off. When you do this, water still in process of getting to the bucket ends up dripping down inside the cabinet and on the floor. Otherwise this product works very well.

I love my new dehumidifier

By Tom the Biker from Crown Point Indiana on 07/2/2008.

Pros:	Effective, Compact, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

I really like this dehumidifier. My previous ones would ALWAYS freeze up. Now I leave it on and forget about it! The convenient hose runs right into the sump pump hole. It removes about a gallon per day. I would STRONGLY recommend it.

Great product for the money

By Patty from Pittsburgh, PA on 07/2/2008.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Quiet, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

This dehumidifier is very efficient. It fills up a bucket or two of water a day. My basement is very dry now. I do not hear it from upstairs at all. I decided I wanted to buy a dehumidifier from whirlpool since my old dehumidifier lasted for 8 years. Great product. I strongly recommend it.

Whirlpool 75 Pint Electronic Dehumidifie

By GiGi from Northern Illinois on 07/2/2008.

Pros:	Energy Efficient, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement
Cons:	Very loud on FULL power

I live a few blocks away from the lake. We have had water a couple times in the basement. THis dehunmidifier works WONDERS!!!! Love It!!!

Performs better than I expected

By Chicken farmer Tom from Derby, Indiana on 07/2/2008.

Pros:	Compact, Lightweight, Effective, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

We have a corner shower in our unfinished basement and this dehumidifier works perfect to get the concrete walls & floors dry. It even dries the bathtowels that we hang nearby for another use.

good product at a great price

By GlensDart from South Bend ,Indiana on 07/1/2008.

Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective, Lightweight, Compact, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Handyman, Professional, Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity

i use it for whole house (2200 sq.ft.) it does'nt run all the time like other unit i have, set it on auto & it keeps the house between 48-60%,does'nt get any better than that

Works great/ a bit loud but expected

By Tao's family from East Brunswick, NJ on 07/1/2008.

Cons:	A bit loud but expected
Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Bathroom
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I read many reviews and found that most popular brand had negative reviews until I see the user review on Whirlpool. So I decided to give it a try. I have used it for 3 weeks now and already filled 4 buckets water. Works great on my dank basement. There is some noise but I am okay with it.

My basement is dry as a bone!

By WoodAnemone from Milwaukee, WI on 07/1/2008.

Pros:	Energy Efficient, Lightweight, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

Like many homeowners, in early June due to the torrential rains I got a lot of water in my basement. My previous dehumidifier had long since died, so I needed a new one, FAST! I could not find any Whirlpool dehumidifier locally (actually, due to the flooding, no stores had any dehumidifiers left), so I chanced upon ABT and ordered it online, and I'm so glad I did! After setting it up, in quite a short time my basement was very dry. This dehumidifier completely took away the moldy/mildewy smell that had started to plague my basement due to the flooding, and because it was so effective at taking the water out of the air, no mold or mildew has had a chance to grow. This dehumidifier has been a real Godsend to me and I recommend it highly to anyone wanting to quickly dry out a big space like a basement.

I would buy again,great!

By stras from Western NY on 07/1/2008.

Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	No humidistat
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

My last dehumidifier lasted 15 yrs,This was a great replacement, It took almost a week to turn off.I ran it on turbo mode set to extremely dry.I now have it set on auto max dry.It did what my old one (40 pint)never could dry out my basement. the odors are gone.and the capacity allows it to cycle without constantly running.saving me electricity

Works Great, quieter than Haier or Sears

By Jim the Biker from St. Louis, Missouri on 07/1/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Compact, Lightweight, Effective, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I run it on automatic in my basement to keep mold and mildew away. Very effective.

very good product

By iggy from orland pakr, il on 06/30/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity, Drying Hand Laundry
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

i am very hapy with this product. use in a basement, felt diference after first night.

A very efficient unit for the basement.

By Marty from Lake Placid, NY on 06/30/2008.

Pros:	Compact, Lightweight, Energy Efficient, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner, Handyman, Professional
Cons:	None found
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

The unit is used in my basement and is apparently doing its job very efficiently, since it only needs to run about 10% of the time using the Auto Speed and Dry settings. It is only a little noisy but no more so than my old unit from a different manufacturer. However, since it is in the basement I don't hear it on the first floor level. The hose connection included with the unit for continous draining without having to empty the bucket manually works perfectly.

Great Product

By Toeser from Minneapolis, MN on 06/30/2008.

Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

This replaced a unit that had about a 50% lower moisture removal rating. Yet, the Whirlpool runs about 1/2 as much, takes out more moisture, and runs quieter than my former unit. It has plenty of flexibility in settings, and the hose connection is such that water does not have to run through the bucket to the hose. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with this dehumidifier.

How dry I am

By Dry behind the ears from Red Wing,MN. on 06/27/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Compact, Energy Efficient, Effective
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

[...]

Gets the job done very well

By Lochcarlin from Presque Isle, WI on 06/26/2008.

Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective, Attractive design, Lightweight, Well-designed controls, Compact, Easily accessible filter
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Best Uses:	Laundry room, Damp basement, Summer Humidity
Primary use:	Personal

We use the dehumidifier in our finished basement, and it is a real water-grabber. It is loud, but no louder than we would expect of a dehumidifier that pulls 75 pints per 24 hours. The automatic setting keeps our humidity level constant. When we initially set it on high, it pulled our humidity down to 40% (lower than it's ever been!)

Ease of use & does the job !

By Andy from New York, NY on 06/26/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity, During Sleep
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Keeps my basement dry. Could be quieter but it's ease of use and it's performance makes it all worth while.

Whirlpool gets the job done again A++++!

By The Wise Shopper from Upstate New York on 06/26/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

This dehumidifier pulls the moisture out of our basement on humid summer days without any problems. We hooked up a drain hose to it, so it takes care of itself. No leaks. Works great! Whirlpool and their appliances (dishwasher, washer and dryer)have not let us down.

Great Product, as described

By li cricket from Philadelphia PA on 06/26/2008.

Pros:	Compact, Energy Efficient, Lightweight, Effective
Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner

It is just as described in the ad and we could not be more pleased, it runs efficiently, is easy to empty, and really extracts the humidity from the basement.

Exactly what I needed

By Saved from a Wet Basement from Saint Louis, MO on 06/25/2008.

Cons:	45 LBS
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Cost Effective, Effective, Energy Efficient

We researched dehumdifiers for almost 2 months before we decided on this one. The most popular brands available ( such as Kenmore and Frigidaire) did not have the capacity or durability for the price. We poured over consumer reviews and found that most products available had HORRIBLE reviews. In fact most people said their outdated Whirlpool dehumidifiers were better and lasted longer than other brands. This Whirlpool product has an auto on/off feature which means it only comes on when it needs to. The features available on this one was better than anything you could buy at Home Depot or Sears off the shelf. I have an 88 year old house with a very wet 750 sq ft basement that was starting to mildew and mold. Within 12 hours of installing the dehumidifier, the basement smelled better and the air was nice and dry. Unlike most dehumidifiers, this one does not need to run on a 12 hour cycle unless you want it to, and all the stats are adjustible. While some people may not like the noise, this unit is no louder than a window air conditioning unit, which I have several of due to no central air. It is a fantastic product. You definatley get your moneys worth. 5 stars.

GREAT PURCHASE

By Dry basement from Chicago on 06/25/2008.

Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

Great dehumidifier!!! Very ffective in removing moisture and quiet too.

Great product!!

By farming family from Kelso, MO on 06/25/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective, Compact, Energy Efficient, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

We are amazed at how quickly the water reservoir fills up, it extracts moisture in the air better than ever!! We have had to empty the bucket 3-5 times a day depending on the humidity. We are using it in a large area that we are currently living in that has no air conditioning. The ceiling is 16' and it's a very large space. It gets up to 88 degrees inside some days but with the humidity controlled and fans running it doesn't seem so hot. It's made it very bearable to live without air conditioning!

I would buy again

By Mountain Witch from WV on 06/24/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Compact, Effective, Lightweight, Energy Efficient

This is a great unit..Easy to move.The hose was easily attached, and it was pulling water within 30 minutes after installation..

Good, but could be better

By KJ from Ames, Iowa on 06/24/2008.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan, Loud
Best Uses:	Drying Hand Laundry, Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Works great. This totally dried out my basement after some minor flooding. Some complaints though the water bucket is too small, this thing is loud, and it noticeably increases the air temp in a small space (my basement is around 500 sq ft). I haven't seen a power bill yet so I'm a little concerned about the cost to run this thing all summer.

WOW!!!

By Bookmaster from Kure Beach, NC on 06/24/2008.

Pros:	Energy Efficient, Compact, Lightweight, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner, Professional, Retired
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity

I was very surprised at the amount of humidity in my beach home. In a matter of days, our humidity level was very comfortable thanks to this dehumidifier. Neighbors ask how low is the air conditioner setting. When I reply 78, they check it out and say it feels more like 74 or 75 degrees.

Product satisfaction

By "Oscar" from Rochester, NY on 06/24/2008.

Pros:	Compact, Quiet, Effective
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Cons:	Doesn't display humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Use the Whirlpool 75 Pint Dehumidifier - AD75U for 3 weeks. The noise is acceptable for use in a damp basement. It runs 11 hours a day with the drain hose connected. Unlike my previous dehumidifiers I have not had a freeze-up problem. The unit has exceeded my expectation. Only having run it for 3 weeks I have no data as to the energy cost. For a damp basement, I would recommend the purchase of this product.

Works great. A little loud.

By Curly from Uniopolis, OH on 06/21/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Does a great job in removing the moisture. Would recommend for anyone to buy, if they wouldn't mind the noise.

Seems to work well

By The Preacher from St. Louis, MO on 06/21/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

It's a little loud... but fine for the basement. I wish it had a digital readout of the humidy level.

Does a good job. Good price for 75 pint

By homeowner from Chicago on 06/19/2008.

Pros:	Compact Water bucket, Auto bucket full shut off, Bucket full indicator, Compact, Roller wheels convenience, Drain hose connection, Energy Efficient, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Noisy for living space
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

Good price for a 75 pint dehumidifier - I got it for[$]. And it does a good job. I use it in my 900 sq.ft finished basement. No complaints. I'd buy this again.

Loud but effective

By Renter from Chatham, New Jersey on 06/18/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Compact
Primary use:	Personal
Describe Yourself:	Renter
Cons:	very loud

This unit is very good for a wet basement if you cannot hear it on other floors. It is very loud and we have had it in 2 houses. We had it in the basement without a door to the basement from the first floor and we heard it all the time. In the second house we have it in the corner of the basement and cannot hear it. In either case, it is very effective but very loud too. I would have rated it higher if it wasn't so loud.

Great Dehumidifier! Whirlpool AD75U

By Soon from Minneapolis on 06/18/2008.

Cons:	A bit loud but expected
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

This dehumidifier works wonderfully well. Powerful. My humidity in the basement went from 56% to 40% overnight. Thanks.

Worth the money

By T from Chgo, IL on 06/17/2008.

Pros:	Effective, Compact, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner, Professional
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

Compact and easy to manuever.

GREAT PRODUCT AND EVEN BETTER SERVICE.

By BUSYMAN from NORTH ROYALTON, OHIO on 06/17/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, WORK GREAT, Compact, Energy Efficient, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

DAMP BASEMENT

AC Power Partner

By FlyingNunn from Mississippi Coast on 06/13/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Compact, Effective, Energy Efficient
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Whole house

Really acompanies the central AC by removing the humidity in the house. Our home is 2700 sq. ft. and has central AC. My wife likes it cold and she used to set the thermostat at 68 and I would freeze. Now with the 75 pint dehumidifier, we keep the thermostat at 75-76 and both of us are comfortable. Have to empty the tank every 5-6 hours. AC is not running continuously like it did prior to getting the Whirlpool 75 pint dehumidifier. Highly reccomend if you live in a humid area.

Happy with results

By Britt from Inola, Ok on 06/12/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Cons:	Fan is a little noisy
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I purchased this product to eliminate the moldy basement smell, and it worked perfectly. It ran continuously for the first three days but now cycles on for about 10 minutes and off for about 30. This has made the basement as comfortable and usable as the first floor living room. Prior to this, I had an older Whirlpool dehumidifier that would freeze up in the winter and just could not remove enough moisture in the summer to make the basement comfortable. The fan is a little noisy, but is normal for the amount of air that it is circulating. The fan noise would be about the same level as you would get with a good air circulating fan.

I would buy it again

By Annie from Bellevue, Iowa on 06/10/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective, Lightweight, It's easy to use, Quiet, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	None so far

Our daughter bought one for her place and we saw how efficient it was so we bought one too. [...] It was a good buy too!

Great product!

By BJ from PA on 06/10/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Effective, Energy Efficient

This dehumidifier has done in 24 hours what others could not do in days.

A Relatively Good Product

By Jack from Wilmington, IL on 06/2/2008.

Cons:	A bit noisy
Pros:	Effective, It works
Best Uses:	Finished basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I use the product to control the humidty in our finished basement. This is the second Whirlpool Dehumidifier that I have placed there. I did this to attempt to reduce the humidity below 50%. The only way that I can achieve this is by running it on "Max Dry". It would be useful if it had a humidistat control that one could set at the desired humidity. It is also a little noisy.

Better than I expected.

By Skully from Graham, NC on 06/2/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Whole house, Summer Humidity, Bathroom
Pros:	Effective, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Loud when it runs.
Primary use:	Personal

I love the product. It works better than I expected and I had no idea my house had that much moisture in the air. I use it to remove moisture from the whole house. The only downside to the product is the noise. It is quite loud when it runs but only runs for short bursts at a time. If you have it near the bedroom, it may take some time to get used to the noise every 10 minutes.

I would buy this item again.

By Will from Overland Park, Kansas on 06/2/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective, Drain pan easy to empty, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	None so far
Primary use:	Personal

The unit has been in use about 2 weeks now doing a great job. It is used in a 1300 Sq. Ft. finished basement and has much more capacity than is needed to do the job. As others have reported it cannot be called quiet but is not unreasonably noisy either. It is a big unit in terms of capacity so some fan noise is to be expected. For the price paid, [...] and the job it is doing I am well pleased so far.

works well

By Diane from Olathe, Kansas on 06/2/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	none

seems to be goood

Just "OK"

By Moldy Oldie from Trout Run, PA on 06/1/2008.

Pros:	Effective in warm areas
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Works best in warm areas
Cons:	Works Too Slowly, Ineffective, Not really "low temp"

Bought it to use in a cool, damp basement where my old Whirlpool worked well. Unfortunately, this model, although advertised to operate down to 38 degrees, is not very effective below 60 degrees. Works well in warm areas, but capacity decreased significantly at 50-60 degrees. I'm quite dissatisfied and would purchase a different make/model if I knew it would work OK.

Perfect for the musty basement

By GB from Richmond, VA on 05/30/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Handyman, Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Energy Efficient, Effective

Whirlpool Dehumidifier - AD75U is effectively working in a 2000 sq ft basement. A friend who is sensitive to mold was surprised how dry and clean the air is.

the best dehumidifier I've ever had

By 55 Chevy from Marion, IA on 05/29/2008.

Pros:	Compact, Effective, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

I've had 2 other dehumidifiers in the past and this is by far the best. We use it in the basement shower/laundry room and it works great

Great dehumidifier

By GoGreen! from NE Ohio on 05/28/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective, Lightweight, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Great price [...] Wanted to update my 20 year old dehumidifier to an energy star rated efficient model and this one is exactly what I had in mind. Used the "normal" setting to dry out the basement, and it ran steadily for several days. Now it turns on automatically as needed.

Good product! Runs well.

By Tempworks from Amesbury, MA on 05/27/2008.

Pros:	Effective, Quiet, Lightweight, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity

This product seems well made and easy to use. Settings are simple with fan speed, dryness, and bucket empty/adjust. Water pan is easy to remove and replace. I bought this unit for my condo to help remove summer humidity for personal comfort. If sleeping, I found it best set at normal or dry since it won't go on too much and will do good enough for the living space I have. However, if you need the unit on more often, it isn't noisy and sounds like a box fan. Since the top of the unit is where the handle is located is curved, you can't stack anything on it if you are squeezed for space so make sure you have a location with about 1.5 feet by 1 foot rectangular area where it can go.

Does a great job!

By Mr. Ed from Winston-Salem, NC on 05/27/2008.

Pros:	Effective, Exceeds my expectations
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

I did the research and was shopping for this particular model. The unit actually performs better than what I expected. What surprised me even more was Abt's performance! From ordering, to billing, [...]everything was first class and, again, exceeded my expectations. If you are out there wondering if these guys are for real and you can trust them - the answer is YES! They are in my Favorites and I will order again!

Definetly for basements!

By Kate from Wisconsin on 05/26/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Product gets the job done, but don't expect it to be quiet while working. Have it in a basement and can still hear it thru the vents when first floor is quiet. But thru a power outage, didn't miss a beat when the power came back on.

Whirlpool 75 Pint Electronic Dehumidifie

By Jay in MA from Abington, MA on 05/23/2008.

Pros:	Compact, Energy Efficient, Lightweight, Effective
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Handyman, Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

The only negative that I can think of is that it is fairly loud. To do the job intended it has to have a strong fan. It's a nice machine. It was between this and the Frigidaire that is available through [...] right now. I like the durable finish of the Whirlpool. It is a rubberized plastic rather than the hard high gloss plastic of the Frigidaire. I'm using the drain hose to a condensate pump.This is my first purchase through ABT and I must admit to being very impressed....Good job ABT.

Disappointing performance

By Big Ed from Kutztown PA on 05/22/2008.

Pros:	Energy Efficient, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Ineffective, Works Too Slowly
Primary use:	Personal

I returned this unit after a week. I placed it in my basement which currently has a humidity level of 60. Even after turning the unit all the way up, it never got the humidity lower than 58. The Kenmore I was replacing could bring it down to 50 or lower if I wanted (before it died). I know other reviews knocked this unit for the noise but it was fan noise and not really that bad. Unfortunately, it just would not extract the moisture.

Definitely a buy!

By Marion the Chemist from Mason, OH on 05/21/2008.

Cons:	A little loud
Pros:	Compact, Nice design, Effective, Lightweight, Easy Setup
Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

[...]The machine is nice to look at and is light weight enough that I could carry it downstairs to the cellar. It even had coasters on the bottom that allowed me to just push it to where I wanted to place it once in the cellar. Set up was a breeze and it works wonderfully! The only con I have is that I can hear the unit working in the cellar from the first floor. I don't mind now once I thought about it...hearing it tells me its working without me going downstairs to check on it. The defrost feature is a godsend! You don't have to shut it off to melt the ice. Great purchase from a trustworthy source.

Whirlpool makes a GREAT product!

By Jeff from Ohio on 05/20/2008.

Best Uses:	Basement
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective, Whirlpools reputation, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Whirlpools quality and reliability

it's OK.

By gogo from oh on 05/19/2008.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Effective
Primary use:	Personal

I use it in the basement. The water pan does not have a handle. It does make less noise than other models.

nice machine

By Axman from KY on 05/18/2008.

Pros:	Compact, Energy Efficient
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Cons:	Works Too Slowly

I like the machine very much. As for it working to slow, I do have a large basement so it does take sometime before it brings down the humidity.

Very effective product !

By DRC from Iowa on 05/15/2008.

Best Uses:	Damp basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

this dehumidifier is the greatest. It might be a little bit noisy but it works great at drying out my basement.[...] I'm happy with the dehumidifier and with ADT.

I would not purchase another one

By Roger from St. Louis, Mo on 05/15/2008.

Pros:	Compact
Best Uses:	Dank Basement, During Sleep, Drying Hand Laundry
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Cons:	Works Too Slowly, Very noisy

I like the compact size; however, it is the loudest running de-humidifier I have ever owned. I still have my old one and it is more effective that this Whirlpool. I would not recommend this brand.

works well but noisy

By b from Rockville, MD on 05/13/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Noisy
Primary use:	Personal

I use it for a large basement room and it keeps the air fresh.

Great Product

By Barb from Iowa on 05/13/2008.

Pros:	Compact, Lightweight, Effective
Best Uses:	Finished basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Loud when running
Primary use:	Personal

This is a nice unit even though it is quite noisy. Does a better job than some of the other units I have bought over the years. [...]

Awesome Dehumidifier

By S from Virginia on 05/12/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Compact, Effective

Great for a damp unfinished basement- it has made the whole lower level smell better. The Turbo fan feature works so well. And the hose hook up to direct water out via a hose - so you don't have to empty the bucket- is very simple to install and works great. This is a very solid product. i have had others in the past that were very noisy.

I'd buy this product again.

By Principal from Ohio on 05/5/2008.

Pros:	Compact, Lightweight, Energy Efficient, Effective
Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Noisy
Primary use:	Personal

Although it is a little loud it is in the basement so it doesn't really bother us.

Works For Me

By Michael T. from Armada, Mi on 05/3/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	None so far
Primary use:	Personal

Bought this to replace a 55 pint Whirlpool and I am very happy with it. Seems a little louder than the previous one, but it also has aturbo mode. Also like the filter. Seems to work very well so far.

It is doing it's job

By Beach Condo from St. Pete Beach, FL on 05/3/2008.

Pros:	Energy Efficient, Compact, Lightweight, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity

This product is working quite well. My only complaint is that it is a bit noisy. But I would not trade it for another brand.

You get what you pay for

By Shane from St. Louis, MO on 05/2/2008.

Pros:	Energy Efficient, Compact, Quiet, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

I had purchased a "cheaper" unit at a local home improvement store and it lasted all of 3-4 years. Now I can't speak to how long this unit will last, but I could immediately tell that it was just better constructed. For a 75 pint dehumidifer, this thing is pretty quiet. Whereas my old dehumidifer would send an occasional trickle of water out of the drain hose, this thing really pulls water out the air quick. So far I'm pleased. But like I said, only time will tell how reliable the unit is.

Great product for basement!

By BJ from Atlanta, Georgia on 04/30/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient
Primary use:	Personal
Describe Yourself:	Professional, Handyman, Homeowner

I purchased the product for a finished basement area of about 800 sq ft. This machine works well to keep the air dry and fresh. The size, shape, and color of the machine helps it blend into the room. I had read that the machine was noisy, but effective. You can hear the machine, but I do not consider it noisy. It's perfect for this large space.

Good Dehumidifier

By David, the Dad from Lexington, KY on 04/29/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Effective, Energy Efficient
Cons:	Noisier than expected
Primary use:	Personal

The dehumidifier does a great job keeping our remodeled basement/family room nice and dry, but it is too noisy to run when we are downstairs in the evening watching TV. We run it all day when everyone is gone and then turn it back on when we all go to bed and that is sufficient for keeping the area dry. It is quite a bit louder than our last model, which was a Kenmore, but that one only ran for 11 months before the compressor went out. We're hoping this one will last much longer!

VERY POWERFUL FELT DIFFERENCE SAME DAY

By Flea from Louisville, KY on 04/28/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, During Sleep, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective
Primary use:	Personal
Describe Yourself:	Renter

I ordered this when my basement got wet after an April shower. I was amazed by how much water it removed in just a few hours. If you have a dank basement and are running it at full power, you will have to empty it at least twice a day. I hooked up the drainage hose and directed it to my sump pit. It's worked like a charm ever since! You must be careful where you aim the exhaust because the air comes out really fast and hot.

As Advertised

By Dry Basement from Methuen, MA on 04/22/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Side vent, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Cons:	Small hose connect hole, Loud when running

I have a 1,000 sf +/- basement with a French drain & sump system. During the Spring & Summer, the basement gets damp, so I needed to replace my 35 pint/day unit which was overworked. The Whirpool works well, but is loud when running, so I wouldn't recommend it for use in living areas.

does its job.

By mga from spencerport, ny on 04/21/2008.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan
Pros:	Compact, Lightweight, Energy Efficient, Effective
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

only had it about 3 weeks, but it does remove plenty of water from the basement. the fan is rather noisy, as others have stated, but since i keep it in the basement, it's not a big deal to me. the humidity level in my 1500 sq.ft basement has remained at 38% since using this. overall, i'm happy with it.

Excellent Product

By Jeff S from Carlisle Ky. on 04/17/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner, Professional, Handyman
Primary use:	Personal
Cons:	Somewhat Loud Fan
Pros:	Vert Efficient In Water R, Effective

Used In Basement Rec Room

I am planning on purchasing another one

By blee from Vanderbilt, PA on 04/14/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Compact, Effective, Energy Efficient
Primary use:	Personal

I use this dehumidifier in my basement where I have a hot tub. It works wonderful for keeping the humidity out of my basement. The great things are that you can run it right into a drain in the basement and not have to worry about emptying the pan. In the first hour that I turned it on, it took out over a quart of water! I think this is great. I plan on getting one for my upstairs too.

whirlpool dehumidifier

By jbandy from mansfield, ohio on 04/12/2008.

Pros:	Energy Efficient
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Recreation roombasement

We love this dehumidifier!

Excellent Dehumidifier!!!!

By Jeff from New Hampton, Iowa on 04/11/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I would recommend this dehumidifier to anyone. We use to get water in the basement all the time and now we don't. It's been raining for like 3 days straight and we don't have any signs of water.

Great product,would recommend to anyone.

By Smiley from Hartsville,Tn on 04/8/2008.

Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Handyman, Homeowner
Best Uses:	Library, Drying Hand Laundry, During Sleep, Summer Humidity, Bathroom, Dank Basement
Primary use:	Personal

I use it my basement garge to take away the dampness that affects my cars.I really like the drain tube that comes with the unit, that way I don't have to check the drain pan.

So far so good

By dr. ben from lexington, ky on 04/2/2008.

Primary use:	Business
Best Uses:	Dank Basement, all day/all year
Describe Yourself:	medical office lease, Renter
Pros:	Quiet, Energy Efficient, Effective

seems good so far, easy to use/understand. it runs daily/basically 24 hours/day.

Excellent!

By scossel from Dayton, OH on 04/1/2008.

Pros:	Effective, Compact, Lightweight, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement, Drying Hand Laundry

This de-humidifier works wonders. It totally dried out my basement and worked even better when it got cold. Definitely worth the money.

So far...so good.

By dc from Nashville, TN on 03/31/2008.

Cons:	A bit loud but expected
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

Bought this to replace previous model. Seems like you only get about a year out of these but this one has a five year warranty...so we'll see. Right now, it's working perfectly and I'm very happy with how dry it is keeping my basement.

Great Brand now has Dehumidifiers!

By Mike from Palatine, IL on 03/28/2008.

Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Noisier than expected
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity

Easy to setup. It was nice that the drain hose was included and did not require separate purchase. Seems to run in small timeframes and more often than other models I have owned. Overall happy with purchase at this point... as long as it lasts over three years.

Good value

By M from Camano Island, WA on 03/28/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Not digital
Primary use:	Personal

Very good value. I guess that's why there are no digital readouts and settings which I would like to have.

100% satisfied

By Branson IOWAN from Iowa City, IA on 03/28/2008.

Pros:	Compact, Lightweight, Effective, Quiet, Energy Efficient
Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Works geat in low temperatures without freeze up problems experienced with other brands!

Great item at great price

By dkrjeaeo from dayton, ohio on 03/27/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Nothing
Primary use:	Personal

Item was priced at a GREAT price. Lower than any other retailer I found. I received this item the very next day. It was easy to set up and works great. There was a very noticable difference in the basement the very first day. I highly reccommend this product and this retailer!

Great product

By jt5ou from Oswego, NY on 03/26/2008.

Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	none
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

We purchased this dehumidifier to use in our basement after a flood. It works wonderfully. It is very efficient and I could not believe the amount of water it expelled. We have it hooked up to the hose and draining into our sump pump. After having 4 feet of water in our basement after the flood I could see the walls start to dry after only a few days. I would highly recommend this product to anyone with a damp basement!

So far, so good

By Satisfied customer from Wisconsin on 03/25/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Effective, Energy Efficient
Primary use:	Personal

Working well in our basement

Best demhumdifier on the market

By Humboldter from Humboldt County, CA on 03/24/2008.

Cons:	Another model got loud
Pros:	Compact, Energy Efficient, Effective, Lightweight
Primary use:	Personal
Describe Yourself:	Renter

neato

works great

By MS from Gainesville, FL on 03/11/2008.

Cons:	a little noisy
Pros:	Compact, Effective, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, During Sleep, Bathroom

Within a few hours the rooms felt more comfortable - works well but a little noisy. The noise is not horrible and you get accustomed to it quickly.

poor design and VERY noisy

By wam525 from baltimore, MD on 02/24/2008.

Pros:	Compact
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Handyman
Cons:	noisy with poor control
Primary use:	Personal

This dehumidifier sounds like a truck in the basement. It would be totally unusable in any upstairs rooms. It would destroy your hearing. Also, the humidity control is not continuous like on most dehumidifiers. It has only settings like 'dry' and 'more dry', so and the humidity sensor in the basement varies a lot at any of these settings. Also, I'm not sure I'd believe all the positive ratings here, since i'm sure there are more negative ones that never get added to this site. I wrote a similar negative one several weeks ago that was not put on line.

Sounds like a diesel truck

By RAYSHAK from North Conway NH on 02/12/2008.

Best Uses:	Cave
Pros:	Ergonomic
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner, Handyman
Primary use:	Personal
Cons:	Works Too Slowly, Noisy, Ineffective

Purchased to dry out a heated garage especially when vehicles are wet from rain & snow (water condenses on the windows). Garage is 850sf, unit is recommended for up to 1000sf. When unit is set to "normal/auto" effect is barely noticable after 24 hrs. When unit is set to "dry/auto" effect is barely acceptable. Compressor cycles on/off regularly. Fan runs almost constantly. Besides being generally ineffective, the noise is astonishing! I mounted it on a sturdy shelf on a common garage/house wall. When that compressor turns on, the house "hums" as if I had a diesel truck idiling in the garage. I should have just installed a large exhaust fan and went for the extra heat!

Very Quiet!

By old home owner from Sergeantsville, NJ on 02/11/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Quiet, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

This new version is much nicer... easy to use, quiet. I would buy it again. [...].

So far, so good

By Eric from PA on 01/8/2008.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Effective, Energy Efficient, Compact

This product has worked as advertised. It has been very effective in removing the moisture from our basement.

Works fine

By Your Mom from Latham, NY on 12/3/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Nothing yet
Primary use:	Personal

I probably bought a larger machine than I needed but I didn't want to regret my purchase. I was concerned that the water pan might have been too small but it hasn't filled to more than 1/2 any time I've checked it (every couple of days). It works fine, and being in the basement I don't hear it often - but it sounds like blowing air. It's sort of like a hair dryer but less noisy and not high pitched. (The basement is partially finished.)

Great unit! Just what we needed.

By Bubba in KY from Leitchfield, KY on 11/19/2007.

Cons:	a little noisy
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Unit was easy to set up and made a difference right away. Removed moisture and dank smell over night. I used the included hose (big surprise!) to a floor drain for unattended operation in the basement. Fan noise is there but not a problem because it is not in a living area.

The best dehumidifier I've ever used.

By Al from New York on 11/18/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I've had a couple of Sears dehumidifiers and this is quieter and more powerful.

EXCELLENT!!!

By ACE from LONG ISLAND, NY on 11/18/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Effective, Energy Efficient

BOUGHT IT FOR A DAMP BASEMENT AND WITHIN HOURS I COULD FEEL A DIFFERENCE!!!

saved by the bell

By wagonwheel from lake city,mi. on 11/16/2007.

Primary use:	Business
Pros:	Compact, Energy Efficient, Lightweight, Effective
Cons:	Fan is a little strong
Describe Yourself:	Professional, Homeowner
Best Uses:	Wife's quilting business, Summer Humidity

couldn't be more happy with the product. our lower living area and my wife's quilting business are no longer in jepordy.so much better than our old unit.

A little noisy, but works great!

By Poochie from PA on 11/13/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Compact, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Works great, does the job well and efficiently, nice easy to carry handles on the water pan. Only complaint would be that its a little noisy.

Humidity Magnet

By Bosox Fan in Yankeeland from Rochester, NY on 11/9/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Effective

This unit works better than advertised! Easy, intuitive controls and efficient design are very welcome. I especially like the continuous drain hose (included) and the roller wheels, which makes moving it into position a snap.

Fine product, works well, good price

By George from Ann Arbor, MI on 11/9/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Quiet, Energy Efficient, Compact, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	none
Primary use:	Personal

Great produce[...]!

Great, but loud!!

By B.J. from WI on 11/8/2007.

Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Handyman, Homeowner, Professional
Cons:	Loud when running
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

The dehumidifier works great but it sounds like a jet engine, the thing is loud!

The Reviews were correct...

By Amanda the Energy Efficient Queen from Ashtabula, OH on 11/8/2007.

Pros:	Compact, Effective, Quiet, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

We use this non-stop in our damp basement! The air actually smells cleaner. It even came with a drainage hose. Our utility bill was thirty dollars cheaper with this new model. I highly would recommend it.

Pricy good product

By BAF from Cape Coral, FL on 11/7/2007.

Primary use:	Business
Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient
Best Uses:	Garage
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner

I use it with a connected hose running under my garage door which is really convenient since I never have to empty the water tank.

Works just fine in a cool basement

By J Junior from Cleveland OH on 11/7/2007.

Best Uses:	Basement
Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient, Not too noisy
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	None so far
Primary use:	Personal

Works fine so far

Works great

By Anonymoose from Ithaca, NY on 11/6/2007.

Cons:	Ambiguous Settings
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I bought this unit to keep our basement dry. So far it is doing a great job. I installed the included hose and have it draining into a sink. Be aware, the drain must be below the unit to use the hose, although I believe you can buy a separate pump. The unit actively monitors the humidity and turns on when needed. It has a powerful fan and is a little noisy, so I wouldn't want it running in my bedroom or living room. Seems to work very quickly. We can tell a huge difference in our basement. The humidity settings aren't very meaningful (I keep it on "dry"), but if you really care, buy a hygrometer.

Great product

By Brandon from Portland Oregon on 11/6/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Quiet, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Used in our 700sqf basement with moisture seeping through walls. The first few weeks we were getting 7 gallons a day. We couldn't believe where it was coming from. Didn't seem that bad. Our boxes and papers are crisp again! Working on hooking the drain to our sewer to not have to empty it twice a day. 3 weeks and still getting 4 gal every day.

Great Product [...]

By Becky from Rome. NY on 11/5/2007.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

We have a horribly damp basement, this dehumidifier works excellent. It doesn't even smell like a basement anymore! The waterpan is not easy to grasp and the product is loud, but these are very minor for how efficient this product is. I would recommend this t anyone!

Very happy with this product so far.

By nothing from Maryland on 11/5/2007.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan
Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Bathroom
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Compact, Effective, Energy Efficient
Primary use:	Personal

This is a simple but efficient machine. The best feature is an internal hose connection so you can drain directly to a sink/tub rather than emptying the bucket.

Great basement dehumidifier

By Rick H. from Oxford, MA on 11/4/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I have a very humid basement, about 1200 sq ft, & needed to replace a couple old units that were inefficient and iced up. I've had this machine for several months & so far so good -- it has dried up my moist floors & sweating pipes, & stopped the mold growth so I can store things down there. It works fine on the auto setting. The pan is small, so I highly recommend using the hose connection instead to provide constant drainage so the unit doesn't stop due to a full pan. I bought a Little Giant pump to send the condensate outside since I have no sink or floor drain in my basement. Great product[...]

I'm Optimistic That This is The One

By Ellamama from Baltimore MD on 10/24/2007.

Pros:	Compact, Energy Efficient, Hose included, Lightweight, Effective
Best Uses:	Dank Basement, During Sleep, White noise machine
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Noisy for living space
Primary use:	Personal

This the 4th dehumidifier we've tried in the 9 yrs. we've owned our 80+ y.o. home in Baltimore with a damp basement. Smaller units (Hampton Bay) broke down within months. Larger Hampton Bay replacements consistantly broke down just after the 1 yr. warrantee expired. A large Kenmore unit lasted longer (2 yrs.--just beyond its warrantee's expiration).This Whirlpool unit has many advantages to those tried before: For its capacity, it is lighter. The warrantee is the longest I've seen (5 yrs.). A hose (included) can be attached without having to remove the tank (this is appealing for asthetic and practical purposes). It functions at lower temperatures. Having it delivered via UPS meant that I didn't have to haul it to my car and get it into our house myself.As for noise, yes, it's noisy. But keep in mind that it is a dehumidifier. I don't think it's any more noisy than any other dehumidifier we've owned. Since it's in the basement, the noise is not particularly problematic. [...]

Handles Humid Basement Handily!

By Carl the Audiophile from Lemont, IL on 10/6/2007.

Pros:	Effective, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

Dehumidifier works quickly. Noticed major drop in humidity and basement odor after first night. Moves easily on casters. Not any noisier than the box fan I was running in my basement. Find water pan fills fast, but is easy to handle and empty. Emptying it 2 to 3 times daily now.

Performs as advertised

By backpacker from Indiana on 10/6/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I've read from other commenters about noise issues. In my situation the dehumidifier is hidden away in a basement effectively doing it's job. Noise is not an issue. I also understand that it is a dehumidifier, which means it has a compressor and a fan, both of which are noisy operations. I didn't have any expectations it would sound like a toaster. The issue of noise being set aside, I've found the device to be effective in pulling excessive moisture out of my basement's air. I converted the device per instructions to use a hose instead of a pan. I can see how the varied controls would make deployment of the device quite versatile for different users. My one knock on the device is that to convert it to a hose requires a plastic tab to be permanently snap off the cover. If I ever decide to move the device and use the pan, then I will be stuck with a hole in the side of the unit. That could have been engineered with a little slide door or similar, so as to make the decision to use a hose reversible (from an aesthetic perspective).

Great job...basement is now dry!

By Starleneg from Asheville, NC on 10/5/2007.

Cons:	A little loud
Pros:	Compact, Lightweight, Effective, Energy Efficient
Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

We go this for our moldy moist basement and it works great. It is a little bit noisy, but we aren't down there much and it's totally worth saving our storage items from the mold and moisture. I'm really glad we bought it.

Great Product

By new homeowner from Chappaqua NY on 10/5/2007.

Pros:	Compact, Energy Efficient, Effective
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Loud when running
Primary use:	Personal

The unit works quickly and really makes a difference. The only thing that I'm not crazy about is how loud the unit is.

Would buy a second one if needed

By Freddy from Greensburg,Pa. on 10/5/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Effective, Compact
Primary use:	Personal
Cons:	Small bucket size
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Basement Humidity

I bought this unit as it was highly recommended by [...]. It did and still is doing a fantastic job at keeping my finished basement dry and smelling fresh. The amount of air that it moves is amazing considering the compact size, however the water bucket is small and needs to be emptied rather often. If it wasn't for the small bucket I would give it a 5 star rating.

great product and follow through.

By David from NYC, NY on 10/4/2007.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Overall a good little worker. Can be noisy, but in a basement not really an issue

The Wirlpool dehumidifier works great!

By None from West Chester,PA on 10/4/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Quiet, Compact, Lightweight
Primary use:	Personal
Describe Yourself:	Professional, Homeowner

This unit dried out my basement twice as fast as the unit I had that died after 2 years(different manufacturer)! Very pleased with the Wirlpool 70!

Good looking and works well

By Kev from Algonquin Illinois on 10/4/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Effective, Quiet
Primary use:	Personal

Use in basement as I live next to the Fox River. Works very well so far. I have not had long enough to comment on longevity

So far, so good

By Missouri_HomeOwner from Missouri on 10/3/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Noisy, Awkward Water Pan
Primary use:	Personal

1. Very damp basement. Lately have experienced some leakage when it rains. Pe-yew! 2. So far, this dehumidifier has done a good job collecting water from the air. It collects twice as fast as my old humidifier. 3. It is noisy enough that you probably would turn it off if it were in a room where you were watching tv. 4. Because the water pan fills fairly quickly and is small, I have to empty it at least twice a day. (You could attach a hose so that it could continuously drain outside, if you wanted to.) 5. The design of the pan makes it awkward to lift and empty without spilling. A minor annoyance. All in all, I'm happy with it so far; the next big rain is when it will really be put to the test.

good product

By jack from greenwich, CT on 10/3/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

works great; noise level is slightly high..but not offensive..great for the basement

A Reliable Workhorse

By Lindy from Chicago, IL on 10/3/2007.

Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement, Drying Hand Laundry

This giant Whirlpool has done its job tremendously in helping to restore our basement after storm damage. It removes moisture and kicks on whenever it senses a slight increase in humidity. Our basement feels clean and pleasant again.

so far, so good

By sd from upstate ny on 10/3/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

so far, so good. wish the pan were a little larger, but it works fine.

very happy with unit

By Joe from Brooklyn NY on 10/3/2007.

Pros:	Compact, Effective, Very happpy with the unit, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Best Uses:	Library, Summer Humidity
Primary use:	Personal

The only part negative part about this unit is its a little noisy, but I knew that before I bought it.

Works great!

By Steve from Iowa City on 10/3/2007.

Best Uses:	Drying Hand Laundry, Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

This thing works really really well. I have it in the basement and it runs circles around my old one.

Excellent product & reasonable price

By Dennis from Long Island on 10/3/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Effective, Energy Efficient, Compact
Cons:	Water pan too small

The humidity of Long Island makes this a must in basements. It is very effective and removes the moisture very quickly. The only drawback is that the water pan is the same (small) size that the lower power models use, requiring frequent emptying(at least twice a day when very humid).

Good but wish it had humidity indicator

By Tennis player from Atlanta, GA on 10/2/2007.

Best Uses:	Bathroom, Summer Humidity, Dank Basement
Cons:	Controls are only 4 level, Can't select humidity
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Use this in a basement with bedrooms. Is quiet and easy to use. Can't quite get the humidity level right since there are only 4 levels of operations and no specific choice of humidity level.

Awesome Dehumidifier!

By Bongo Boy from Indianapolis, IN on 10/2/2007.

Cons:	a little noisy
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

This is my second dehumidifier and it seems much more solid than the first which died after 2 years. It is also much more effective in removing humidity. So far, I'm very happy with it.

Great Product,

By BluByU from Liberty, TX on 10/2/2007.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan
Best Uses:	During Sleep, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Handyman, Professional, Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

This is a great product to use with your A/C system to make your home very comfortable at high temps. I live in southeast Texas and have some of the highest humidity/temperature problems in the country. It works great in my home. I plugged the unit in and in 2 hours the built in water bucket was full. Took about 2 days of running the unit before it could dry my home out and i live in a 1900 Sq. Ft. Home.

Finally one that works in our basement!

By Lefty from Mayville WI on 10/1/2007.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Energy Efficient, Effective, Compact
Primary use:	Personal

We have tried other dehumidifiers but they freeze up in our basement. This one has worked flawlessly since we received it a couple of weeks ago. [...]

Excellent product

By Don from Holmdel, NJ on 10/1/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Easy to [...] install, worked exactly as advertised.

Whirlpool 70 pint dehumidifier

By CharlieTwoFeathers from North Olmsted, Ohio on 10/1/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Effective, Lightweight

We noticed a difference in the air in our basement after about 3 days use. It is quiet and energy efficient.

3 WEEKS WORKING FINE. TOO SOON TO JUDGE.

By paul from nj on 10/1/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Cons:	hard to atatch a hose
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

straight from the box to b'mt,working like a charm. The ONLY problem I have is to connect the hose to the outlet which is awkward.

good dehumidifier

By paul from Phila PA on 10/1/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	no numeric display
Primary use:	Personal

I like the product. The only thing is that I can't tell how well it works because it does not show the humidity level. On "More Dry" mode it runs almost continuously. In my basement which is the size of a very large bedroom it produces two buckets a day (30pt), so I guess that 70pt a day is overkill. Overall it's a good product

WONDERFUL DEHUMIDIFIER!

By Carrie from Evanston, IL on 10/1/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity, Drying Hand Laundry
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	pulled buckets of water, Effective, Energy Efficient

This thing pulled buckets of water out of our basement air. It was shocking and hopefully will help with my son's mold allergies. Thanks!

Solid unit, but needs larger bucket.

By Richard D. from Chicago, IL on 10/1/2007.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Outstanding unit, but requires frequent emptying because it needs to have a larger capacity bucket. It's not as quiet as my previous dehumidifier, but it's in the basement so sound is not as annoying. It definitely does the job, drawing the moisture from the air and making our finished basement very comfortable. I'd highly recommend it.

Wonderful Product - A "Must Have"

By Watergirl from Leesburg, VA on 10/1/2007.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan, Needs bigger water holder
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient, Very efficient, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

This is the best product I have come across for drying out the basement. However, the manufacturer needs to make the water bucket much bigger. I am emptying twice a day and at that, the machine has stopped because of a full bucket.

Love it

By Bob from Pittsfield, MA on 09/29/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	None so far
Primary use:	Personal

This is a great product. Bought the LG 65 and it was so loud you could not carry on a conversation without yelling plus the water pan was a total pain. Returned the LG for the Whirlpool and have been completely satisfied with its drying capability, quiet operation, and ease of use.

Great [...] to deal with

By Cindy from Latrobe, PA on 09/28/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Energy Efficient, Quiet, Effective
Primary use:	Personal

We use this daily in our basement.

I love this product!

By CDNgrrl from South Jersey on 09/28/2007.

Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Cons:	Slightly noisy, Cord too short
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

I bought this unit because the basement of my 170 year old house (brick foundation) had a major mold issue and stank like mildew ALL the time. There was no water on the floor or the walls but the air was extremely wet down there. I could smell the musty smell after I ran the central air, and when i first came home from work; it was a huge issue. After the first 3 days I noticed a big difference. After 2 weeks cardboard left in the basement is no longer damp to the touch and the musty smell is gone. It is a noisy unit but being in the basement i dont care. Unfortunately i dont have a drain down there so I cant plug a hose up to it; I empty the fill container into a small bucket and throw the water into the garden 2-3x a day. When I first ran it, it took less than 4 hours to fill! It now runs constantly on the dry setting, filling up in about 8 hours. On normal setting it will run almost 12 hours before it gets full. I know i will pay for this on my electricity bill next month but the comfort and health issues are more important to me. I do wish the cord was longer, some of my electric plugs are high up so i can only place it in certain places. Definately a good buy if you have a dank basement.

Whirlpool Dehumidifier works great!

By Old Ben from Canton, Ohio on 09/27/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Ineffective
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Energy Efficient, Fast water removal, Effective

I use this dehumidifier to keep humidity in our basement to a reasonable level. I like 50% RH. It removed humidity MUCH more effectively than the model that it replaced. It is quite,efficient and works like a charm. The only thing I dislike is having to empty it, but a hose attachment could fix that. So far, I give it an A+.

Great Performer, [...] quickly!

By Underwater Otter from Wheaton, IL on 09/27/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Not Quiet
Primary use:	Personal

This unit is sleek and effective. It is a great tool which works well.

We are very satisfied

By Jack from Chatham, NJ on 09/27/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

We bought this product as a replacement for an old dehumidifier. This product is much more effective and quieter than the machine it replaced. It does a great job of keeping the basement dry. The controls are simple and easy to use.

Amazing Results Immediately Seen!

By Sticky in Orlando from Orlando, FL on 09/26/2007.

Pros:	Effective, Compact, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity

This is a great investment. We live in hot, humid Orlando in an older home. The dehumidifier works great sucking all the moisture out of our house. We couldn't believe the difference. The house is cooler and the thermostat is showing about a 20 point decrease in humdity. It is quiet and love the way it shuts off when full. We highly recommend this product and wish we had purchased it years ago!

Works great in our basement

By MrFixitInTraining from Ohio on 09/26/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective, Compact, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Cons:	Unit is fairly loud

Like the unit. Does a great job in our basement. The only complaint I have is that it is fairly loud when operating.

So far, So good

By mab from Marietta, NY on 09/26/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I have never had a dehumidifier before, so I don't have anything to compare it with. So far, I think it has done an excellent job in my damp basement. It sure smells a lot better. The change happened quickly. The unit is very easy to operate. I have no complaints and would recommend this product. I'm glad I purchased the larger unit as I think it was needed.

Just what the Doctor ordered.

By The Boss from Colville, Washington on 09/26/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Bathroom
Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient, Quiet, Compact
Primary use:	Personal
Describe Yourself:	Professional

The Dehumidifier works better then I thought it would. So I bought another for a rental house also.

works great

By smooth from michigan on 09/25/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Cons:	Have not found one
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Energy Efficient, Effective

I am pleased

Great Product!

By blklab from chicago on 09/25/2007.

Best Uses:	Basement Humidity, Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Works fast, Effective

Very good product!!

an up-grade that will serve me well

By retiredco from Wallkill, New York on 09/25/2007.

Primary use:

Personal

I had an older one that was still running and working. Approx. 15 yrs old. It was time to up-grade to a newer model. Whirlpool it quietly speaks for itself. Thank you for a great product.

Great Product!

By Trans Am Man from Rockford, IL on 09/22/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Handyman, Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Effective, Energy Efficient
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

We use the dehumidifier in our basement. Our basement is fully finished so this keeps mildew and mold away from everything. Much more quiet than our old one. Very easy to use. No complaints from us on this one.

Good unit

By Vince from Denville, NJ on 09/21/2007.

Best Uses:	Drying Hand Laundry, Dank Basement, Summer Humidity, Bathroom
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Effective, Compact, Quiet
Cons:	No drainage hose supplied
Primary use:	Personal

I have used it in the kitchen and in the basement. My house used to have musty odor. Thanks to the dehumidifier it is a thing of the past. The manufacturer could have provided a hose for continuous discharge. I does not cost that much to include it. It has enough capacity do dry my basement but 70 pints/24 hours is doubtful. At high fan and highest setting on the dryer I got the tank (about a gallon) full in a little over a hour. It is relatively quiet unit yet i hear it when it kicks in down in the basement. [...] Overall satisfied with the purchase. [...]

Incredible deal.

By Chad from Niles, Michigan on 09/20/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Works amazingly quick in my unfinished basement. We had the damp moldy smell but within three days it was gone and everything is dry. [...]

Easy to use and works great

By Lady on the Fly from Grand Rapids, MI on 09/20/2007.

Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Drying Hand Laundry, Dank Basement

This replaced a very old and loud dehumidifier that weighed a ton. It produces some noise when the fan is on high, but that is to be expected since it pulls a lot of water out of the air. And who cares about the noise when it's in the laundry area - my washer and dryer make just as much noise, if not more. It keeps the humidity and musty smell out of the basement and the bucket is much more manageable than what I had before. I would definitely buy this product again.

Very Efficient Product

By Captain113 from Alexandria , VA on 09/19/2007.

Pros:	Effective, Quiet, Lightweight, Compact, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity

Redesign water removal does not require the water bin to fill part way. Hose now connects to the outlet discharge directly. Son has the older model, this is much better design.

Good workhorse!

By JoshDeen from Portland, Maine on 09/19/2007.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan, Needs frequent emptying
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

We use this dehumidifier to remove moisture from our very musty, damp basement. Does a good job, however it is loud and even with this relatively large water tank, it requires frequent (daily) emptying. Nice auto shut-off feature when the tank is full. Overall - excellent product for basements - just don't forget to empty the water tank.

What a work horse!

By Lisa from Edgerton, WI on 09/19/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I have used this dehumidifier to speed carpet drying from deep cleaning during peak humidity season with amazing results. Currently being used (continuously) to dry out basement after flooding - works amazingly well! Very sturdy, effective & in my opinion, the best quality product of its type on the market.

Dry basements make me happy...

By WorkCloth guy from Central NJ on 09/19/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

It worked great right out of the box! Things in my basement were starting to sprout mold. Within just two weeks of constant running, it got the humidity level ~1600 sq ft basement down to the unit's "dry" hurdle.

Excellent!

By Mike02 from Illinois on 09/18/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

The air in our basement used to be musty.Ever since we got this product the basement is the best smelling room in our house.It takes care of moisture really good. You will be suprised how much water it can extract from the air.It's a bit noisy, but that comes with a power.Very happy with it.[...].Awesome deal !!!

Great Product

By planb from Chicago, IL on 09/18/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity, Works Everywhere
Pros:	Effective, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Hose not included
Primary use:	Personal

We put this in the basement to get rid of excess humidity and that musty/moldy smell. I set it up in the morning and before dinner the smell was gone and I had to empty the pan. Now I usually have to empty it every morning. I want to set up the hose adapter to drain automatically, but I have to get to the store and purchase a hose. The only thing I would change about this product is adding a couple feet of hose so you can get it set up to drain out of the box without having to run out and make another purchase. Or offer a coordinating hose as an accessory purchase. I highly recommend this product.

What a workhorse!!

By Jerry from Sioux Falls, SD on 09/18/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	none
Primary use:	Personal

Unit did a fabulous job. Within two hours the smell in my basement was gone. Within eight hours the humidity was back to normal. While the unit is a little noisy, it doesn't really bother anything since we used it in the basement. I would definitely recommend this unit.

I would buy this product again!

By Subman from Central New Jersey on 09/17/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Compact, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Easy to set up (plug in) easy to use. Does the job.

Great dehumidifier

By Pat from Central ohio on 09/17/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner, Handyman
Cons:	none
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Very effective, Quiet, Very easy to use, Very efficient, Effective

We placed this in our musty basement, and have now got liveable space!

Good quiet unit except for the lights

By Ptaker from Great Neck, NY on 09/17/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Compact, Effective, Energy Efficient, Quiet
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

Bought this to replace Sears 70 pint dehumidifier (also made by Whirlpool) that died after 4 years. This unit works just as well or better, is easier to remove and empty the water pan and is much quietier that the older unit I had. The only problem with it is the light that indicates the water pan is full. This light cannot be seen from two feet away. The angle of the faceplate and the fact that the indicator light is flush with the faceplate prevents you from seeing that it is on unless you are standing over the unit. Other than that, it is working well (in the three weeks I have had it).

Works as advertised!

By "Dandy" Dry from NY on 09/17/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Works without freezing up
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

The unit works perfectly for us!

Whirlpool Dehumidifier

By photojoe from Wallingford, CT on 09/17/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Handyman, Professional, Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Energy Efficient
Cons:	Wanders around a humidity

This unit is easy to use but the settings don't appear to have any meaning.The settings are Normal, Dry and Extra Dry. On any setting the humidity wanders around from 40% to 60+%.

Works beautifully.

By opera man from Akron, OH on 09/17/2007.

Best Uses:	basement/family room area
Cons:	case rattles
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective
Primary use:	Personal
Describe Yourself:	Professional, Homeowner

It is efficient and has rreally cleared the air of excess moisture..has made a huge difference in not only the air quality in the basement but in the rest of the house as well.

Works well!

By Arfur64 from Boston,MA on 09/17/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective, Compact, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	None so far
Primary use:	Personal

Larger water tank would be great, otherwise this seems to work really well.

Excellent product for wet basements

By VAS from Johnstown,PA on 09/14/2007.

Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Need to include hose
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Wet carpets, Dank Basement, Summer Humidity

Great product, reviews were right on the money. Works so good need to empty sometimes 2-3 times a day. Would recommend buying a hose attachment.

Does very well what it's meant to do

By maj from Somerset, NJ on 09/13/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Compact, Effective
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

I've had the dehumidifier for 2 months. I use this dehumidifier in the basement. It does a very good job in removing the humidity and associated smell of a damp basement. When removing the bucket full of water I have to take a little extra care not to make jerky moves or the water will spill a little because the entire top of the bucket is open (makes it easy to clean though). When removing the bucket to empty the water I place a cup in it's place to catch the leftover dripping that continues after shutoff. I sometimes removed a partially full bucket while the unit was running, and a few times it continued to run because the shutoff switch got stuck (did not pop out). The switch hasn't gotten stuck yet when I wasn't around and the bucket was fully filled up, so I have yet to have it overflow on me unattended. The bucket capacity could be bigger, but it's managable to carry upstairs to dump the water out. On very humid days the bucket fills up in five hours (amazing - that's why the bucket capacity could be bigger). I run the demumidifier on auto and most-dry settings, and when the humidity level is low it will shut off for a few minutes until it detects more humidity to remove (good for saving energy). So far I like this dehumidifier. My last Whirlpoool (prior model) lasted only three years, so I hope this one lasts a lot longer. Right now it's doing a fine job.

So far, so good

By gldngrm from Durham, NC on 09/13/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	none
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Compact, Effective

So far, this product has worked as requested. I've only had it a few months and the environment seems to be comfortable. Eventually, I'll design a method for the unit to drain outside, but for now, I empty it every other day.

Excellent product!

By Bob the Builder from Elkhorn, WI on 09/13/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Energy Efficient, Quiet, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

We bought this larger unit to get the moisture out of our 2-yr old home's basement. It has performed like a champion - the moisture and smell are totally gone after less than a week.

Will buy another one

By Uri from New York City,. NY on 09/13/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Not so quiet
Primary use:	Personal

A little disappointing noise wise but dried my basement and kept it dry. I will need another one as my basement is fairly large and I will buy th4e same one again

Great product - would recommend

By Kurt from Ridgewood, NJ on 09/13/2007.

Pros:	Effective, Lightweight, Energy Efficient
Primary use:	Personal
Describe Yourself:	Renter
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

We bought this dehumidifier when we moved into a new house. We rent the first floor and the basement and it is great to have the extra space. But the basement smelled a bit musty and there was a very old dehumidifier there that ran all the time but didn't seem to be terribly effective. I decided to purchase this product because I felt that, while it was fairly expensive to purchase, it would be more effective and cost less in the long term for electricity (due to its efficiency rating) to run than the old unit. Plus, the unit is mine now, so it will go with us when we move in the future. The new dehumidifier has completely removed the musty smell from the basement (very quickly, I might add) and I am confident that the cost of operation will be less than the old one. One great feature is the ability to hook up a hose to the unit and have the water drain into the sump area. No dumping! Fantastic! The only thing that I have to do is brush off the plastic air filter every month to keep the unit operating at peak efficiency. I highly recommend this unit to others considering a dehumidifier.

Product performs as advertised.

By JMAN from Hummelstown, Pa. on 09/13/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	None at this time
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Works fine in the basemen, Energy Efficient, Lightweight, Compact, Quiet, Effective

ease of use, relatively quiet and no ice buildup. Used only in basement.

So far so good, it's been three weeks.

By JohnnyP from Ashland MA on 09/12/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I've had it for three weeks, and it's working well. It has a nice feature that allows you to run it continuously, so that's how I run it. It is a little noisy, and I probably wouldn't like it in my bedroom or TV room, but in the basement it's doing well. I've got a 1500 sq ft basement that was smelling pretty moldy and now it smells a lot drier and a little less moldy. It's too soon to expect all mold to be gone, but I think it's noticeably drier down there.

Excellent product, would buy again

By JR from State College, PA on 09/12/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Compact, Effective, Quiet
Primary use:	Personal

Used in my basement and overnight removed the damp smell.

Great Dehumidifier

By Skyliner from Beecher IL on 09/12/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Lightweight, Effective
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

Quick easy set up and has performed above and beyond my expectations. Just plain does a super job of drying out our normally damp basement.

Good to the last drop

By Tommy Turtle from New York on 09/11/2007.

Best Uses:	Bathroom, Drying Hand Laundry, Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Compact, Energy Efficient, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner, Handyman
Primary use:	Personal

It is so effective at removing humidity that the container would fill up after a few hours so I set it up to drain automatically. Small enough to fit on a 10 inch shelf. A little noisy but in the basement who cares.

Whirlpool 70 Pint Electronic Dehumidifie

By IRT from NYC on 09/11/2007.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan
Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Lightweight, Quiet, Compact, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

It rolls on wheels. 3 fan settings, Normal, High, and Auto adjust (depends on humidity in room). 2 humidity settings. Dry humidity settings lets out hot air-good for winter, bad for summer.

After 1 month, so far so good.

By Ramblin' Wreck from Wauwatosa, WI on 09/11/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity, Bathroom
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Effective, Energy Efficient
Cons:	Not all that quiet
Primary use:	Personal

Due to noise unit will be relegated primarily to basement use. So far unit has been quite effective in pulling moisture out of the air.

Worth the buy!

By Joe from Manassas, VA on 09/10/2007.

Cons:	Awkward Water Pan, Noisy for living space
Best Uses:	Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Variety of levels, Effective

I reviewed many dehumidifiers and my choice was based on product comments. This unit can be considered noisy. It sounds like an air-conditioning unit, which blows out warm/dry air. I have been thinking of putting the unit in an out of the way place to see how it works. Right now, I have it in the open. It has normal, dry and drier setting with auto selection for running. I had on the higher drier setting and it ran continuously. Glad there was an auto stop when the water pan got full. I then put in on the dry setting and it goes off after awhile. Down to empting the pan once a day. The basement is nice and comfortable. I havent had any problems with this unit since I bought it three weeks ago. It is worth the money.

So far, so good

By Charlie from Cape Cod on 09/10/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective, Quiet
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

We plan to leave on in basement almost year round. We like the fact that it has a de-icer feature. We have only had the dehumidifer three weeks but are very pleased with the performance so far.

Wish we found this product years ago

By Mary from Independence, MO on 09/10/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Lightweight, Quiet, Compact, Easy to move, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

We have a 100+ year old home with a predictable water leak into the basement through cellar doors. Everything smelled musty and damp. I tried a dehumifier in the past but it wasn't worth the noise and mess for what little was accomplished. We're very, very pleased with the Whirlpool 70 pint. We expected it to run non-stop for several days if not longer at the beginning, but didn't expect such a dramatic and wonderful difference in the feel and smell of the basement so quickly. The unit powers on automatically as needed, and we no longer avoid going into the basement!

Do recommend, but it's only been 3 weeks

By Managing the Mold from West Bend, WI on 09/10/2007.

Cons:	Didn't come with a hose, Only 3 humidity settings
Primary use:	Personal
Pros:	Quiet, Effective
Describe Yourself:	Renter
Best Uses:	Room ~800 square feet, Dank Basement, Summer Humidity

We have a large basement, approximately 800 sq. ft., which contains storage space, laundry facilities, and a rec room. The entire basement is extremely humid, and we began to notice mold growing on lower walls, video game boxes, and items stored in boxes. We've had the above product for only 3 weeks, so my experience with it is limited to that scope. However, I am extremely impressed. I am amazed at the amount of moisture it can remove in a day. The product definitely works, and it is not as loud as others have claimed. I might not want to sleep next to it, but it is no more noisy than the dorm-sized refridgerator that is sitting near the T.V. And believe me, I can hear my Packers games just fine. As far as cons, I would have to say the 3 humidity settings are a bit limiting. I was hoping to set a specific humidity percentage in the basement, but the product only offers normal, dry, and max dry (as well as continuous use). It is anybody's guess what they represent. Also, others have complained that the water pan fills too quickly and, thus, has to be emptied too often. But that is what I purchased a dehumidifier for; I want it to remove a lot of water. To me, the more I have to empty the pan, the more I am reassured the product actually works. However, it would be nice if the manufacturer would include a cut-to-desired-length drain hose. The direct drain hook-up is useful, and a standard garden hose is compatible, but depending on the product's distance from a floor drain, I really do not want 10-25 feet of garden hose curled up in the middle of my basement for me to trip over. I don't even like that in my garage. Cons aside, I would recommend this product. We have not noticed any new mold growth since purchasing this product, and it definitely removes a lot of moisture from the room.

Excellent dehumidifier

By Tom from New York on 09/10/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	none
Primary use:	Personal

It made my basement as dry as a desert.

loud but powerful

By Dry from NJ on 09/9/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight
Cons:	Loud
Primary use:	Personal

Within first hour I went from 71% humidity down to 60%. After another two hours I was down to 50% (Three hours total to get down to 50%). My basement is around 700 square feet. This one only has four humidity settings. The first setting got me to down to 60%. I am now on the second setting which got me to 48% percent so far. Like another reviewer stated, the noise level on the low setting on the fan is just about the same as high and just as noisy. If your going to be in a basement watching tv or something like that, it's just too loud. I guess you could turn it off, but who wants to do that? I had an LG model that had a digital humidity setting you could change in 5% increments. On this model, having four settings isn't all that flexible for the consumer. Also, the LG model you could tell it to run continuous, every two or four hours. This helped keep the noise down and gave your ears a break. Also, the fan blows the air to the right of unit. It would be nice if you could blow the air to the left or another direction.

Absolutely no problems

By Dry now from Charlotte, NC on 09/9/2007.

Best Uses:	Crawl space, Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Noisier than expected, Awkward Water Pan
Primary use:	Personal

The dehumidifier has dramatically decreased the moisture level in my un-insulated crawl space. My home was less than 1 month old, and already had a significant problem with condensation on A/C ducts that was wetting the framing and floor insulation. Within two days the condensation was gone, and afteer 1 week the framing and insulation was dry. The garden hose attachment point is easy to use, and since this unit actually removes a lot of moisture, I was emptying the drain pan before and after work each day unti I connected the hose. The unit is a little noisy, about like a window A/C, and would be distracting in a quiet room.

A dry basement

By Buttercup from Lebanon, MO on 09/8/2007.

Primary use:

Personal

We are 100% satisfied. The only thing (and a very slight thing it is) would be that the bucket feels a little awkward to dump and replace. I would, however, totally recommend it.

Great but noisier than expected

By jonesffemt from Kingsport, TN on 09/7/2007.

Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	Noisier than expected
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity

The dehumidfier works great. Recommend attaching hose to drain to avoid emptying bucket so often. Its noisier than i would prefer.

Humidity levels lowered, working great!

By B.K. from Bloomington, IL on 09/6/2007.

Pros:	Compact, Effective, Quiet
Best Uses:	Damp basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	No humidity guage, No temperature gauge
Primary use:	Personal

I have two dehumidifiers, one fedders which I can't seem to find any more, 1 whirlpool, which we have had before. I like both. I do like the fedders with the humidity level gauge and the temperature gauge, wish the whirlpool had these also, but outside of that they are basically the same, fedders 50 pt, whirlpool 70 pt.

Great Dehumidifier, Highly Reccommended!

By Mel from Harrisburg PA on 09/6/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Effective, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Excellent dehumidifer for our basement, we noticed a difference within the first 2 days. Really gets the dampness out of the air quickly.

Unit Works Great.

By Rich from St Paul, MN on 09/6/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Cons:	no cons
Primary use:	Personal

I connected it to a floor drain, turned it on, and just forget about it. It works great.

"A Wonderful Product"

By Rocks in the Head from Croton on Hudson, NY on 09/6/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Pros:	Energy Efficient, Effective, Compact
Cons:	Heavy, Noisy
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

Dry up basement

Whirlpool Gold 70 pint Dehumidifier

By Patti & Matt from Annandale, NJ on 09/6/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Quiet, Effective
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

The dehumidifier works great. I like that fact that the unit shuts off automatically when the bucket is near full. However, when the unit is on it's maximum setting, it sucks ALOT of water out of the air and the bucket fills up quickly -- and since we use it in our basement, we have to empty the bucket twice a day - once in the morning and once at night so that that unit operates continuously. However, I'm sure that same thing happens with other units and at least this one does have a decent capacity compared to others.

a dehumidifier that does the job

By mkchu from Brooklyn, NY on 09/4/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Compact, 5-year warranty, Energy Efficient
Cons:	Noise
Primary use:	Personal

This unit does the job of removing moisture from my basement. It is energy efficient (Energy Star); it has a large capacity (70 pints/day); it is reliable (Whirlpool 5-year warranty). Issues: noise. The noise with the fan set at the highest level is unbearable. The low setting is a little bit better but still noisy. I would definitely recommend this product if you have a dank basement.

perfect fit

By wild bill from nanuet, new york on 09/4/2007.

Pros:	Energy Efficient, Lightweight, Quiet, Compact, Effective
Primary use:	Personal
Describe Yourself:	Professional, Homeowner
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity

I have a finished basement with with a music studio and needed it for the piano and many other musical instruments

Glad I selected this item.

By Rich from IL on 09/4/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Summer Humidity
Pros:	Effective
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

After alot of research I selected this product and I'm glad I did. It does a great Job! [...]

Good machine

By johnny boy from nyc on 09/4/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Effective, Energy Efficient
Primary use:	Personal

Hose hook up is good--uses a standard hose, which means one can position the machine quite far from the hose. If the machine is not level I've found it can bypass the hose and go into the pan. Otherwise, seems to work well.

Works great so far

By Dave from Western Massachusetts on 09/4/2007.

Pros:	Compact, Lightweight
Best Uses:	Dank Basement, Drying Hand Laundry, Bathroom
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal

I replaced an older Whirlpool dehumidifier in my basement with this one. The basement is dryer than it has been in a few years. This machine seems to throw out less heat than my old dehumdifier, so I'm assuming that its power consumption is less. The side-port drain for a hose is a nice touch.

does the job

By spnteach from College Park, Md on 09/4/2007.

Best Uses:	Dank Basement
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Pros:	Lightweight, Energy Efficient, Effective
Primary use:	Personal

we purchased this to remove some of the dampness in our basement and it is doing a great job.

Wow! It really works!

By Patrice from Illinois on 09/4/2007.

Pros:	Effective, Lightweight, Quiet, Energy Efficient, Compact
Describe Yourself:	Homeowner
Primary use:	Personal
Best Uses:	Summer Humidity, Dank Basement

Whirlpool 75 Pint Electronic Dehumidifier - AD75UST

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Whirlpool AD75UST 75 Pint Electronic Dehumidifier, Model AD75U

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