Side by Side Comparison of: Frigidaire vs Gurin

Bought for use in motorhome in muggy Florida. Knocks down the humidity quickly in this confined space (~200 sq ft). Solidly constructed, easy to hook up standard garden hose (remnant) for continuous draining, nice digital controls & indicator. Unit draws less power than many competitors, and does essentially go into low-energy idle mode when target humidity is reached until it needs to turn itself back on. Remembers settings even after switching off. Fairly quiet yet decent air flow. Exhaust can warm up the space but this is typical. Purchased from Amazon's Warehouse section for greater savings, came packed as new, no regrets.

Love it! I had one of the smaller tabletop dehumidifiers and it was a total waste of money. I live in a 700 sqft apartment and this Frigidaire is the perfect size. I'm filling up a full tank in less than 8 hours! I'm talking what seems like a gallon of water! Unreal. With my the tiny table top I was barely getting a cup every couple days. It has three fan settings and on the lowest it's barely noticeable, the highest is more than tolerable as well but I only ran it initially to get my humidity down then switched it back to low which has been more than enough to maintain. The wheels make it super convenient to move around where needed and the fan speed is MORE than enough to circulate the entire air in the apartment through the unit.

The humidity setting couldn't be easier, simply select the percent humidity you want in the air and it automatically brings it down to that level then shuts off and only switches back on when it senses a rise in humidity again. It kicks right on when I have the bathroom door open taking a shower.

It came with the attachment for hooking a hose for constant draining but for my needs simply emptying the bucket (which has a handy flip up handle) is more than suffice. A beep alerts you when it's time for the empty and the unit shuts off. I have thought about sticking it in the bathtub with the hose if I ever had to take a long trip and letting it just drain down the drain until I get back.

All-in-all for the price you can't beat it. Don't waste your money on the smaller table tops and just go ahead and pull the trigger on this unit. The level of control and comfort this will give you will make it more than worth the price you paid.

I live in a small 1 bedroom apt. in S Florida and humidity has been a big problem which has gotten worse. My bathroom has no windows or exhaust fan and the wife takes long showers with extremely hot water IMO. Mold started to appear on the ceilings and growing on stuff inside closets and drawers, everywhere.

I received this unit, put in the hallway sucking air from the bathroom, went to the store, came back an hour and 20 mins later and found more than 4 pints of water already accumulated in the tank.This thing makes a HUGE difference, the air inside is now much dryer, towels dry hanging.

CONS: People taking out stars and complaining about the frequency the bucket needs to be emptied, use a hose or get a bigger one!

This dehumidifier works great. Much quieter then the one I had to replace that quit working. Really easy to remove the full bucket and carry to the sink to dump. A full container isn't that heavy, about 13.5 lbs, to carry with the single handle and to dump. I have a very large basement that had a high humidity of 60-70% or so it would fill the 13.1 container pints within the day, 12-24 hours. That is a lot of water it is pulling out of the air. My wife complained about mildew smell in the basement that she couldn't stay in there long. We would also get white mold on the stuff in the basement. I have read that you should keep the humidity below 50% (set to 40-45%)if you don't want mold so I set it on 45% relative humidity and after about a week of use it brought our very large basement to 45-50%. It does feel a lot drier and should eliminate the mold. I highly recommend this. It just really easy to use and works great. Nice and quiet too, about the same noise as a small window a/c unit running. When the basement is cool (60's) the humidity is low and the unit runs but don't pull much water. It works best in warmer weather (70's) which is when the humidity is high and mold can grow, warm and moist. So, I only run it during the spring and summer months to save electricity cost.

I used the bucket for about 2 weeks to try it out and then I switched to the continuous drain tube which I connected a piece of clear vinyl tube (1 1/4 inch outer dia, 1 inch inner dia) from Home Depot which I connected to a "T" connector that I installed on my A/C condensation line that runs outside. Since it is only gravity drain (no pump) I had to place my dehumidifier above the drain connection. I could have used a short piece of water hose but I like the clear tube so I can see that the water is flowing so I can check to make sure it is working. See pictures.

I needed another dehumidifier after our previous one was recalled for a fire hazard. After researching and reading the reviews, I went to order the Frigidaire, and a newer model was available as indicated by Amazon's website. So I ordered the newer model and currently have it in our finished basement. So far, I'm very pleased with the unit. It's very easy to setup and operate. Has a extremely sturdy handle on the top, which can slide down and hide out of the way. The handle is great when you need to lift it a little to roll it around on the wheels. I set the humidity setting to 45% and have emptied the water holder a couple times. The fan shuts off and a little white light on the front at the top will flash to let you know it's full. Very easy to empty. Once empty, pop the water holder back in, and it starts right back up. One thing caught my attention; the fan seems to run all the time. This is not really a big thing for me, just a little unexpected. I thought maybe it would shut off when the right humidity level was obtained, but that's ok. The air coming out the side is a little warm, and with it being in the basement, it does seem to keep the chill off the rooms. Guess that can be looked at as a bonus. Overall, if you're needing a dehumidifier, you can't go wrong with this one..
UPDATE (4.16.15): I have this unit (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013BKDO8/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_5) in the basement monitoring the humidity. After a couple days, it indicated the humidity was low. I adjusted the humidity setting upward on the Frigidaire. Next time I went down to check on the unit, the fan was NOT running and the water holder was NOT full. I stand corrected on the fan never shutting off.

Bought two last year, and have been very happy with their performance. They are great for small problem areas in our house during the summer (under sink, in children's bathroom...). Bought this one for the laundry room. They remove just enough moisture to keep the air dry and keep mildews from growing in the small spaces where we use them. I was pleased enough with my purchases last year to buy this one. A little tricky to remove the water tray the first few times, but once you get the hang of it, it is simple. Water pours through drain with small plug, which takes a little longer than if the plug were not there, but since I use the water on my houseplants, this doesn't bother me. Very satisfied with purchase.

First let me say that I almost didn't order this because the positive reviews just sounded incredulous. There is no way this tiny little thing could take the humidity out of somebody's room overseas that had damp bedsheets, etc. and that was just ONE of the positive reviews I read among many. However, I have a utility room floor that is on a slab. The brick tile sweats in high humidity and it is so slimy that it will actually mold if I don't get down on my hands and knees and wipe it everyday when I get home from work in summer. Enter the Gurin DHMD-210 Compact Dehumidifier.When I first opened the box, I almost sent it back it was so ridiculously small. Instead I reread the reviews and decided to put it in my utility room expecting nothing. Boy, was I wrong!!! This tiny little thing did the trick. No more slimy floor. It is bone dry in there. I waited to write this review because I wanted to see if it could handle several high humidity 90 degree plus days in a row and it did. Plus I left the door wide open to the utility room. There is no need to keep the door closed in the room you are trying to dehumidify which I was worried about as my cat litter box is also in that room. So as happy as what I was over the performance of the Gurin I also discovered, when I got home the other night, and we had had blistering hot temps and my house had been closed up all day, that the humidity level was actually lower in the entire house which is not small. As crazy as this sounds this tiny thing really does make a huge difference and the funny thing is that when I go to empty it there might be an inch of water in the bottom after a couple of days and I do leave it running all the time when the humidity is high. This thing is awesome!!!!

Update at 2 & 1/2 years: The power supply cord quit working on one of our units (we bought 5 total). We contacted Gurin via their website support interface and they sent us a replacement power supply within 2 days. Their customer service is fantastic and so is the product.Update after 2 years: This unit ran almost constantly and worked great for two years. Then the fan it started making a grinding noise which sounded suspiciously like when a fan goes out on a desktop computer. My talented husband took the unit apart and found that, yes, the fan inside was just like those on a desktop computer and he ordered a replacement fan for about $6 on Amazon. He installed the new fan and the little Gurin is back hard at work keeping our laundry room dry and fungi-free. We live in a very humid, rainy, coastal rain forest near a large river and it is crazy damp here and the perfect moderate temps for mold. I have to keep bread in the fridge or it molds within 3 or 4 days, if that gives you any idea. The Gurin sure is a workhorse even in this environment. So glad it was an easy fix!- - -I had to add another star after using this in my laundry room for about a year. This little dehumidifier takes out enough water to keep my uninsulated, unheated, unvented laundry room mold-free. There's a window, but it is too humid and chilly to leave it open most of the time. I empty the collection tank on the Gurin every couple of days.I realized just how well the Gurin worked after removing it when we did some remodeling, switching out toilet and sink, and then forgetting to return it to its place. Within a couple of months I had mold and mildew growing in there and I finally remembered to get the Gurin and plug it back in. It has kept it mold and mildew free since then.

I purchased this product on April 3rd, 2014 and haven’t unplugged it since. This thing has been a lifesaver, literary. I live in a very wet part of the country. My apartment bathroom has horrible ventilation where mold can grow in hours if it goes unchecked. I have been trying to battle the mold issue with a variety of moisture reducing products, none of which truly handled the issue.I decided to try this dehumidifier out due to its compact size and (honestly) cheap price. I honestly did not expect too much at first and planned to use it together with other moisture reducing products.I plugged it in… and never had to look back. This tiny beast of a machine can suck all of the moisture out of my bathroom in minutes. I keep this thing on 24/7, and the bathroom remains mold and moisture free, even after a 3 hour hot tub soak that happened to splash water all over the floor.I empty the plastic container (piece of cake to empty, there’s a black plug on the top that you have to pull out) when it’s half-way full, about every three days or so.DO NOTE that the dehumidifier WILL NOT function effectively if the water tray is not emptied.This thing is a little beast and is probably better than some of the much more expensive products on the market.

This is exactly what I needed for a downstairs powder bathroom in my townhouse in Dallas, TX. The room is small and does not get enough air circulating. The toilet bowl would mold every 4-5 days after cleaning it due to humidity level. Every since I placed the Gurin in the bathroom, the toilet bowl has yet to mold. Used to get a red ring in bowl every 3-4 days after cleaning. Not now, Gurin intakes the water and keeps bathroom humidity at a much lower level. Easy to use and easy to quickly empty water. Very quiet unit and does exactly what it needs to do.b great price too.

I ordered this along with a Gurin mini & a DeLongihi regular dehumidifier/s. These are all for our vacation home in Florida. Dampness & mold is a big problem.It's small and my original plan was to put it in the closet, but have it instead in my home office for now.I plugged it in at 3:30 & came to look at it at 4:30. The 16oz tank had collected approx 1 tbsp of water. By next morning around 10a.m. it was up to 1/2 a cup. And today at 10:30 its 1 cup. I just measured it. The box says it collects approx 8oz of water per day @ 86F. It is end of April. The room temp probably gets up to 82F in the afternoons, but I think it will stay at collecting 1/2 a cup per day.When I started this review, I had given it a 5 star. Reason for changing it to 4 stars is this.I pulled the detachable water tray out to measure the quantity of water. Rightfully so, the tray has a cover with a hole in the middle where the water pours into. BUT!!!! No where does it say in the manual or labeled on the tray as to how to open to pour the water out from the tray. I thought the reason being, because it is quite obvious the full top cover had to be removed from the tray. Well, I tried that and it wouldn't budge. I broke a nail trying to pry it open. I heard a "tick' sound and didn't proceed any further, afraid I might break it. The top feels as if it should not be opened. I Finally just poured/shook the water out thru the small hole on the top.My home office space is 250sq feet w/high ceiling (approx 14 ft) & carpeted. The unit is very quite. Its like a small fan running. Its not an eyesore either. I do like it, and will order a couple of more to put into my closets.But If anyone knows ( I will write to the company as well) please let me know, how to pour the water out. I still think the top has to be pried open, but I'm not taking any chances.Updated to 5 stars. received an email ( wow. in a matter of a few hrs) from what looks like a customer service, telling me how to remove the water. Its the black washer on top of tank that needs to be pulled.

Puts out a pretty good amount of water considering its reasonably compact size. This is also a fairly quiet unit even when running the fan on high. Unfortunately, the water container is awkward to remove. Better plan on spilling about a cup of water on the floor every time you empty the container. The water container is also a lot smaller than I had hoped for. I found that I have to empty it quite often. I ended up installing a permanent drain through the wall to the outside. The connector extension they provide is flimsy and it sticks out of the side of the unit awkwardly. Its not attractive at all and I don't expect it to last very long. I went ahead and got some epoxy glue on standby to patch it back together when it breaks.

I really like this product. You can see the 4 stars and that's because the water tank is small and needs to be dumped at least once a day if not more running on medium. I have it in the basement.I am going to try and vent the runoff with the drain line. Now, as others are reading this review you need to understand that each home will register intake differently and so this might be just what you need. The water well is a little difficult to extract when it's full, but better the difficult pull than water all over the floor. It's well made, not noisy, and feels from the weight of the unit that it's a great quality machine. I purchased this because of a gallery owner who runs 4 and she really likes this machine to lower the humidity. I have only been running it a few months and if I see that it stops will return to reevaluate this machine, but so far it's great.

Does a good job without putting out a ton of heat, saving electricity!! The timer is nice for short uses, so you don't forget to shut it off. Has a convenient handle on the catch bin (revealed when the tray is pulled out) to empty it. Only reason for not giving 5 stars is that when you empty the catch bin, water pours out all over instead of just at the end that you want it to come out of- be sure to empty it over a large sink or tub if you don't want to get water all over. Amazon did send me notice of a recall on some Frigidaire dehumidifiers, but this WAS NOT one of the recalled models.

This is the first de-humidifier I've ever used, so take that for what it's worth.

First, this unit is installed in the basement of a vacation home in TN. I didn't think I'd have a moisture issue given where the house is built, but after several months of no occupancy, there was visible green dust-like mold on everything in the basement, and there was a very musty smell.

After installing and running this unit for 4 straight days, I dumped about 25 gallons of water (bucket by bucket), and the musty smell completely went away. The air is noticeably drier (to the point I think I need chapstick).

Knowing that the unit would be running unattended for months at a time, I installed the drain hose and verified that it was working just fine. I also ran the power cord through a z-wave appliance switch so I could remotely turn the unit on and off. As an added benefit, the appliance switch also has a power meter (think Kill-a-watt) feature that reports real-time power consumption.

After the initial continuous operation, I switched to 50% on the humidstat. Feeling is was overly dry, I incrementally worked my way to 70%. I did not notice any significant difference in the cycling frequency or duration on any of the settings. It seems to run (fan and compressor) for about 3 minutes. Then fan only for about 3 more minutes. Then completely off for about 10 minutes... At which point it repeats. It'll do this whether it has been running for a week, or it's been off for 5 days.

So, I set up my z-wave script to have the unit come on for 24 hours every Monday. I would have thought that after being off for a week, it would run continuously for several hours to dry out the air, but no, it's still only running for 3-minute intervals.

Ultimately, I don't really care about the accuracy, precision or repeatability of the humidistat since I can remotely schedule the run time.

As for power consumption, I've attached a couple of graphs that show actual consumption and run time. Since the house is vacant, it's baseline load is about 9kWH per day. When the unit is on for 24 hours (cycling as described above), the additional consumption is about 2.5kWH per day. My electricity cost is about 10 cents per kWH. Thus, 30 cents per day.

Leaving it running 24/7 controlled only by its internal humidistat would run about $91 annually ($0.25 x 7 days/week x 52 weeks). With only one day per week, that comes out to $13/year - or just over a dollar per month.

Obviously running it only one day a week might not be enough. Perhaps running it 4 hours per day would be better? I just don't know yet. Further, I'm sure certain times of the year will see higher/lower moisture levels. Still a lot of learning to do.

I've never owned a dehumidifier before. The noise level was an important consideration for me, and this one is said to be relatively quiet. Well, it is and it isn't. The fan is quite loud, even on low -- loud enough that I have to turn up the TV volume, and I can't hear myself typing on my phone. There is also a refrigerator type humming sound at times, but it's not annoying (and refrigerator sounds tend to annoy me).

Fortunately, it does shut off eventually after it reaches the desired humidity level. Periodically it starts up again, but it doesn't run constantly.

The humidity gauge seems to work fine. I bought a separate humidity monitor for comparison, and they give similar results. Keep in mind that the dehumidifier measures in increments of 5, so you can't set it for, say, 38 -- it has to be 35 or 40.

It was easy to set up and start, although I wish it had a longer cord. I don't have a way to automatically drain it, but I find it easy to remove and empty the bucket. My unit arrived with some debris in the bucket, and I found it difficult to figure out how to remove the top to clean it (no instructions on this in the manual), but it can be done. One of the other reviewers explained how to do it (thank you for that), so I won't repeat it here. There is also a YouTube video that shows how to remove it.

As other reviewers mentioned, the dehumidifier gives off a lot of heat and can warm the room noticeably. I'm concerned that's going to be a problem for me in summer, but we'll see. The dry air may help compensate for that.

Overall: I was unsure about buying this because it's expensive and the reviews are contradictory, but it's working GREAT. If it lasts for several years without breaking, I will be a Frigidaire fan for life.

This is a compact and efficient dehumidifier. We have used these in some of our closets and they make a big difference. We have had some issues with the plugs; some of them have quit working after a few months. However, the customer service at Gurin has been wonderful. We have notified them and they have promptly replaced the plugs and the units continue to work. How can you tell it is the plug and not the unit itself? If you turn the unit on and the light blinks, but the dehumidifier does not come on, it is the plug. Again, great customer service!

This was a good product. I have had it in my boat cabin for 22 months running almost continuously for most of that time. It died on me today, but that's a good life-span for a $40.00 dehumidifier. Here are my findings: 1. If your expecting it to pull out 7oz. of water a day not going to happen, it's closer to 5oz.. It fills up in about 3.5 days. 2. I have 2 units in the cabin and have to empty them every 6-7 days. 3. They do not work well if the temperature falls below 45 degrees. 4. They are extremely quiet. 5. No maintenance required, just dust off the air intakes every few months and they keep on running. Not bad for the price!!!

I can't compare this unit to other dehumidifiers, but I have used damp-rid in my bath/laundry rooms for several years and this machine is far superior. It is small and quiet, but collects about 8 oz of liquid in my bathroom per week. The only downside is the power adapter, which has begun to separate at the join, and I will need to apply electrical tape to make sure it doesn't break open eventually. This is odd because I have only unplugged it from the wall a few times and therefore have barely handled the power source. I wish that part of it were better constructed, but the unit itself is good.

I like it & am glad to have it but have a few gripes. The (power) plug gets & stays extremely hot. I really do not like that & don't see why a unit running on so little power has such a hot plug at all x's while unit running. I had in a more open space originally bcuz I live w/ ppl who don't understand when it's humid outdoors not to let it in via open windows & that it only creates a disgusting swampy environment that is far from healthy, but moved it to my tiny room where I spend little time due to lack of space & it's hot in there. I thought being in an appropriate sized rm for unit that it'd pull more moisture from the air than it does. Don't get me wrong, it does pull moisture from air, but i had hoped it'd b closer to the advertised 8oz per day than it does. 16oz tank still isn't full after a wk or more of at least 80 degree temp & 70% avg. humidity lately. Some x's higher. I know it says 8oz per day in high 80's temp & same in humidity percentage, but it's not far from that & I'm barely at 10oz of 16oz tank. It's been at least 7 days, i think more like 9 days. Perhaps my unit is not functioning properly, hot plug included. I am glad it sucked up 10oz but i should b closer to 72oz, at least 60oz for my temp & humidity percentage. Perhaps I will contact company & see. For price & low power consumption, its still a nice thing to have & it was rated well on sites that reviewed these types of units. Maybe mine is a dud or partial dud.

UPDATE 9-2016 The unit has a 9V 3Amp power supply which went bad resulting in the green light flashing which this code is not indicated anywhere in the manual. You can purchase an off brand replacement power supply online. In fairness I left this unit on 24/7. It's a LOT cheaper to replace the power supply and I will update if this works.UPDATE: I wanted to upload some pictures, but the option isn't there, so until I can provide a link, please read on. I put my sneaker next to the unit to show the size, but before you write it off as a dollar store item for not a dollar store price, It's well built and actually works. (and yes ladies, adorable) Within a half hour of plugging the Gurin Compact Dehumidifier in my 11 x 14 bedroom with the door open, it was collecting water. It collects about a cup in two days.If you look at the pic of the damp rid bucket I was using before it shows how much water was collected from my closet area YUK! P.S. the damp rids with the pink lid (sold here) don't have that funky smell, employ charcoal and work pretty well for about $7 a pcThe Gurin DHMD-210 has helped keep my apartment dry and I even tried it out on my 8x5 bathroom after a shower. Takes a couple hours but it does the trick. This is a great thing to keep on your bathroom shelf.A few notes :SIZE - Yes, it's tinier than I expected. (8.5" H x 6" W )Had I known, I would have gone the extra $40- and bought the larger unit, but I was skeptical of spending the money until I saw that it was worth it based on mixed reviews. Ill probably keep this for the closet and get the larger one in the Summer when the heat is no longer helping keep the place dry.WALL WART - yes it gets warm, not incredibly so and I've left it on while out all day and overnight. I would reccomend as with anything that heats up, avoiding plugging it in behind curtains or anything where the heat could collect,however, mine is plugged in behind a pc of furnituire above a baseboard and it's just fine.HEAT - NOISE - TANKThere is no heat from the unit as with a traditional dehumidifer. (You can read about peltier technology online) It's about as quiet as an ultrasonic humidifier and no breezeis apparent unless you put your hand right over the top vents.The tank as you can see from the picture slides in and out completely like a drawer and has a small black stopper on the top left. If you've had a watergun as a kid you've seen this stopper. Frankly I'm not sure why ppl had a problem with emptying this.My original review is below and as I greatly appreciate product updates, I thought I'd share mine. ~ Cheers, SummerAfter reading all the positive reviews even for a space larger than a bathroom, I decided to purchase the Gurin DHMD-210 compact Dehumidifier. It just arrived with Amazon's usual fast shipping and good packaging.First impression is that its a LOT smaller than I expected. About the size of a large box of Kleenex upended. It's super silent. All you have to do to get started is unpack, plug it in and flip the little switch to on. There is an instruction booklet included that explains both how to empty and clean the unit. All the pieces (tray, cleaning cover and adapter) fit well and it is a sturdy little thing. It's actually adorable....I live in an apartment that is on a slab (no basement) so its been a bit damp in here which was solved over the Summer with a10K BTU air conditioner in the 15 x 11 bedroom. Now that the a/c season is over I need a good solution without the heat on constantly yet. I will post back in a week to say how well this unit worked in a larger space and I would definitely say this is perfect to put in a closet (if you have an outlet right outside like I do) as its no larger than a shoe box.

UPDATE: The seller contacted me and sent me a replacement unit, which works perfectly. Original review is at the bottom. This dehumidifier is compact and quiet enough (it's not completely silent, but the sound is soft enough to ignore easily). You may find yourself replacing the reservoir pretty often, but it is easy to do. Remove the clear plastic portion on the front, pull up the black rubber plug on the top, and pour it out. Replace the plug and the reservoir should slide right back inside. There is a switch inside which works kind of like the lightswitch in a refrigerator that will turn the unit off and on when you remove and replace the reservoir (if it is working properly, see my original review below).The only downside is that the plug for this thing is surprisingly big for such a little device. You might need to make sure you have enough room on the outlet for it.----When I can get this thing to turn on, it works great. Unfortunately, the switch that triggers when the reservoir is inserted into the dehumidifier is very loose, and nine times out of ten will not align correctly to close the circuit when the reservoir is inserted. It usually takes me multiple attempts to get the switch to be activated correctly, which on a dehumidifer this small means quite a bit of fuss.

Not sure about this yet. I started running it about a month ago on high and the humidity doesn't fall below 60%. My basement is 1200 sq ft and is open to the upstairs (no door). I should mention that I have hot water heat and no A/C, so no ducts, no air circulation. I do run a box fan on low in the back room of the basement just to circulate the air a little bit.
I will see how it works during the damp season and maybe modify my post.
I do believe it is operating correctly, about 50-75% full bucket each day. It is a 70 pint unit, but I'm sure that is at 100% saturated air at a certain temperature. It just seems like it should take more water from the air.
It is much quieter than my last one.

Older model is a 5 star champ. Latest revision has a modified drain system that requires installing the supplied extension tube when attaching external drain hose. Rather lame as the part seems easy to lose.

Another flaw is this unit dumps about 3/4 cup water on the floor if you try emptying the bucket while its running. I have tried turning the unit off and tilting it in all directions prior to removing the bucket with no success. The only time it does not pour water out is if the bucket fills to the point the machine shuts down in its own.

Product works great in general, but there are some small things that are badly designed.

First the good:
- excellent for what it is supposed to do - removed humidity fast!

The bad - minor annoyance
Badly designed back "grill" plastic makes too much noise due to vibrations. A simple rubber dampener would remove the annoying noise

The scary bad part is ... the plastic connector for the external hose. First this part is useless and not needed, it is easy to mount the hose directly. The thread pf the plastic is bad and the hose would actually leak. THIS CAN RUIN YOUR FLOOR! (Yes, it is not the hose, I brought the part in a hardware store and tried all hoses)

Please do yourself a favor and do not use this part. the product is otherwise good

Prefer the previoius model with the rear discharge for continous drain. This unit drains out the side and the plastic attachment that screws to the housing in the unit leaked from the beginning and was not repariable, even with teflon tape. This had to be removed and the discharge hose attached directly to the housing by removing the bucket. Still can not access to tighten the hose to the unit as tight as I would prefer due to the male part being imbeded in the unit but thus far is not leaking and any leaks would be caught in the attaches bucket below but will have to watch and make sure that does not fill up or would defeat the purpose of he continuous drain...

This is ok, I paid $250 and a month ago and now see its 40 bucks cheaper. With that said, I would not buy this humidifier if you plan on manually emptying it. You will be making 3-5 trips to dump it per day and it gets old quick. Now some would say that means it works awesome OR is it that the water bucket is too small for the until. I had a Frididaire before this one was about 4 years old and it did the same job dehumidifying but the water collection bucket was twice as large as this one.

I put it in our bathroom as we have a middle cottage unit of 3. In two weeks I had about 1/4 cup of water. I feel I should have had more. We do have a vent fan which may be stronger then I think and live in Colorado which is very dry having a 4 in deficit of rain presently. It just seemed very stuffy moist after showers. I placed the unit close to the shower. Maybe the size was too small for my expectations, I don't know never having used a room dehumidifier. Unit runs quietly and is most likely of use where there is real humidity! But not here in Co!

I love the size, the quiet and it very slowly achieves the point of a dehumidifier. However, it is so very fussy about placement of the plastic dish that collects the water, I thought it was broken after the first few days. It needs to have an easier contact after dumping the water and turning it back on. I found that it takes about 3 to 4 minutes of finessing to get it to turn back on.

Worked great until this morning, when it failed to turn back on after I emptied the tray. This would occasionally happen before but usually fixes itself after I reset the tray and unplug the unit for a few minutes. Not today. Got 5 months of use out of it... Not worth the money.----UPDATE!---I went to the Gurin website and filled out a warranty/contact form, and they responded immediately saying they'll send me a new unit. It arrived today and is chugging well! The way the first one broke suddenly certainly doesn't inspire much confidence in the durability of these units (as other reviews seemed to endorse similar issues), but I'm very pleasantly surprised by their customer service and response, which is deserving of one more star than what was originally given.

I'm sort of conflicted on how to rate this item. It works OK I guess, but maybe my expectations were a bit too high. We have this in a damp bathroom in the Southern Miami area (tropical to say the least) and after a week or so it's only taken about a half a cup (4oz) of water out of the room. I fully understand that it's not a refrigerated unit and runs on the Peltier principle and that takes time to work. But still, it's a damp room, and you can feel the dampness...yet this hasn't really made much of a difference in that week. I'm not looking for complete dryness, but just a subtle difference and I haven't felt that yet. I don't have it too close to a corner or wall, I read & followed all the recommendations. We'll keep running it and if things change for the better, I'll definitely update this review.

I bought two, one for my bedroom, 11' x 10', and a living room 12' x 20'. They do pull moisture from the air, but not even close to the 8oz/day advertised. More like 2oz in a 75F room with 65%-70% humidity. So yeah, they work, just not as well as I had hoped. They are quiet, when the tv is going I cannot hear the one sitting right next to me. They seem to have a negligible effect on the humidity in either room, though I put them closest to areas I had issues with mildew, and I've noticed those areas have remained dry and clean smelling.I read a lot of reviews on here about them suddenly stopping working. I found one of mine did that when I replaced the water tray, but it was just a matter of jiggling it to align some poorly designed contact. Also try jiggling the power cord, it is sensitive if the machine gets bumped it might stop.Overall: A little pricey for the performance. I would not buy them again as I would probably go with a larger model.

I have two of these units. The first one I bought a month ago and has been working very well in a steel cabinet where I store my photo equipment. It's quiet and works effectively for the small space. I bought a second unit for back up. This unit arrived defective right out of the box. The ac adapter had a part rolling around inside of it and the unit itself also had a part clanking around. I guess somebody on the assembly line was having a bad day. The green light went on, but the small fan didn't work and after a day, there was no water in the pan. Since I knew what to expect from this unit, I knew right away it was poorly assembled and must have sneaked past the QC guy at the factory. I guess he was having a bad day as well. I can't get a replacement, but Amazon will refund me once they receive the unit. I already have packaged it and will now drop it off at UPS. Amazon has it together about returns. I will order another one soon because I think it beats the other brand like this(Eva-Dry) because there are no issues with an undersized ac adapter over heating.

The Good:
This dehumidifier worked great for 2 years... almost to the day. Drain hose functionality worked perfect. Humidity sensor seemed accurate.

The Bad:
After two years the F0 error began showing up. Unplugging and then plugging in seemed to get things going again. At first this would be good for a week, then a couple days, and then not even a day. I noticed more and more ice on the back cooling fins.

More:
I was using this in a basement of an air conditioned house in the midwest. Summer environment usually produced high humidity. I had burned through a few cheap $20-$50 dehumidifiers in years past. They would usually last about a season before becoming useless. I finally decided to get a nicer unit that I would not have to worry about. This Frigidaire filled that role nice at the start. The first year I just had to clean the filter and it kept pulling water from the air and putting it down the drain. During the second year things started to go downhill. Replaced at the 2 year mark. I cleaned the filter every six months when I replaced the furnace filter. I'm trying another brand's "higher end" dehumidifier to see if they do better before I go back to treating them as disposable.

+1 star for working great the first year

I purchased this because I live in the south and have a hard time with high humidity during the summer months. The unit does pull a lot of moisture from the air, but the amount of heat that the unit puts out is significant. The whole reason I purchased this was to get rid of the "sticky"feeling in my bedroom so that I could sleep better. However since I purchased this I am hot every night. Unfortunately my ac unit is unable to keep my house cooled to my liking in the summer so this dehumidifier makes it even warmer. If heat is not an issue for you the unit works great. However if warm temperatures are a concern then I would think twice. I have decided the sticky feeling is better than being hot and have discontinued use of the dehumidifier after less than a week of use.

Revised: every time we empty the tank, water spills because it is SO difficult to remove the tank. I must lean over the unit, put a hand on each side and pry the tank away from th unit, while not bring so forceful as to slosh water or tip over the tank.
Changing my rating to two stars. Really want this to work and have had good experience with two 50 pint units...

Bought as a replacement for a recalled 50 pint unit which was still working well after several years. Quieter and seemingly more efficient, but the difficulty of removing the tank is a neat deal breaker. You must pull from both sides (using two hands) from near the bottom. It is very awkward and difficult. I'm always concerned that water will slosh out because of the force required. The old 50-pint unit had a center handle near the top of the tank, which was fairly easy to remove. Wish this one functioned the same way.

I bought this to keep in the basement of the house that's a little bit too humid in the summer but I was disappointed in this product.

The first issue was that despite dunning this thing on high for a week, it never brought the humidity down to 40 like I had set it. When I plugged it in, the unit read the humidity as 60% and it never got it lower than 50% once in a week.

The other thing that I hated about this unit is that the discharge lead is perfectly horizontal so water seeps out of the link between the machine and the hose as there is no vertical decline the first couple inches once the water has been removed from the air. I cut a length of hose and pulled it as vertical as possible to the drain and still water was dripping out where the machine was connected to the hose. (I grant a portion of this is because it was a crappy hose, but were the discharge to be released at an angle this issue would have been negligible.

I purchased this model from Amazon back in April (2015). I was very pleased with the unit until this past Saturday when the unit died. After getting in touch with Frigidaire customer service, I was told the unit could not be repaired. Customer service did tell me I would receive a pre-paid bank card with the amount I paid for the dehumidifier. I'm happy about that, but disappointed that the unit - which I really liked - lasted less than six months. Like many others, I lament the poor quality control of so many products made today.

I am giving this item 2 stars because initially I liked it. It was quiet and I liked the design. Although small it seemed to work effectively for the space I had it in. I read other reviews about its durability and I should have listened. After a year of use it starting making a loud noise similar to a lawn mower, then it just stopped working. I did contact the manufacturer but it had been 14 months since the purchase when I contacted them and they said I was out of their one year warranty period. Now here I am back on Amazon looking for a replacement. For the price of the item I think it should have lasted more than a year. I will not buy this brand again.

This small dehumidifier worked beautifully in a home office/study, where lots of books require humidity control, for nearly two years. It worked well--until it didn't. One day a few weeks ago it just quit, and that's that. It seems highly overpriced for something that doesn't last any longer than that. I didn't remember what I'd paid for it, and when I looked it up, I was shocked. I feel sure I can find something more dependable for that price.

I've owned a three of these units for more than a year. Up until the 10 month point I would have have given them 4 stars. However at month 10 one unit failed. And at month 11 another failed. Both, I think had some sort of fan failure (they started to get noisy) which then caused too much current draw and also burned out the power supply unit. At that point they dropped to one star in my book -- I mean, less than a year of service life? That's no good.Luckily for me, both items were replaced without hassle from the folks at Gurin. Yay! Great customer service means a lot. So I probably would have bumped them back up to three stars for starting fresh again. However, the replacement units have a couple of new issues that give me pause. First of all, there's no warranty on these new ones. Also, they've *lowered* the amperage rating of the power supply (and the unit) from 3 amps to 2.5 amps. On one hand that gives me hope that they're aware of the fan failure and changed fan units to something that is more efficient. On the other hand, I can't but help think that the lower-current unit is just a cost cutting measure. I guess time will tell. I'll update with whether or not these make it a year.A bigger daily-use issue for me is that they've replaced the red "full" LED on the older unit with a very faint amber LED. My family loved the red LED because it was very easy to see at a glance (or even just out of the corner of your eye) if the dehumidifier was full, just walking into the room. The amber, by contrast, might as well be invisible. The color is so close to the green "power" light and so faint -- even in a darkened room and looking directly at it -- that we often don't realize the dehumidifier needs emptying until we remember to visually go look in the tank.I don't really understand the logic for the change. If a customer doesn't like a bright indicator light, it's easy to mute (a piece of tape works nicely). But a too dim light means you're stuck. You can't magically boost it somehow.For these changes (lower amperage + dim indicator light), I'm taking away a star, bringing them down to 2 stars.Update: Even though I have three of these units, Amazon will only let me leave one review. My original unit is still chugging along after about 14 months. I expect a failure at some point soon (the fan has become really noisy) but so far it's still going. That one gets three stars (originally four stars, then I take away one for the noise and impending failure). If it fails within the next year it'll go down to one-star because there's no warranty coverage after a year. I don't think it's unreasonable to expect an appliance like this to last at least two years.

I would have given these units 5 stars if they kept working--but the two I bought stopped removing water from the air after 5-9months. (First unit worked for 9 months, second unit worked for 5 months). The units still appear to operate just as before--the light comes on and the fan works. They just don't collect water any more. I don't know if they have a warranty, but buyers should beware that these units don't work for long.I cleaned the intake and exhaust and vacuumed the dust from the interior metal workings. They both just stopped collecting water.Any ideas as to how to fix them or whether they are warranted, would be appreciated.

The product arrived on time, with great instructions. I bought it for my condo as it has humidity issues in the winter. Beads of condensation form on the windows & if left unattended form pools of water that goes onto the wood window sills that then turns black. The instructions & description on line seemed to be for small spaces. I bought & tried from Ace Hardware a larger dehumidifier last year, but it made so much noise & seemed designed for basement use only, so I returned it & hadn't found anything since, so I was so hoping that this product would be my answer. I ran it for almost a day & was thinking I was going to have to be emptying it al lot, but the truth be that there was maybe a drop after that amount of time, not even enough to get a q-tip wet when I was planning on returning it. So wished that this product worked for my needs, will look to see if Gurin has something else, I like the fact that they are a small company, so would like to support them & forgot to add it was quiet, which other reviewers had said too. Quiet is good.

You get what you pay for in most cases, but this dehumidifier really just doesn't work. It may work for a closet that's super small, but that's about it. My bathroom is only about 6' x 5' (30 sq feet), and this dehumidifier does nothing for it after a shower.After a shower, my RH % is at 90 based on my accurate meter. I turn this device on, and even after an hour, it only accrues a few millimeters of water in it's small container. The RH of the bathroom is still in the high 80s. I ended up returning both devices I received (I got another one to see if my first one was just broken).I'd highly recommend only getting this product for extremely small rooms that do not have any steam running through it. If you're thinking about using this for a bathroom, you definitely need to get a larger dehumidifier.

Terrible, we've had nothing but trouble with it, purchased in July 2016, now replacing in September 2017. It's been acting up for months and now frosting up. We had a different brand for many years before this one and should have stayed with that same type of dehumidifier. Thank fully we bought the 2 year extended warranty on it. I am now filing a claim.

 Purchased FFAD7033R1 June 15 of 2016, unit failed July 4, 2017. All lights blinking in unison with accompanying "beep". Upon calling Fridgidaire customer service, they have no idea what the problem is and advised that "the best thing to do is to purchase a new one". In reading other reviews and jumping onto a few forums, this seems to be a common theme - very short lifespan. I will never purchase another Fridgidaire product due to poor quality control and inept customer service, and the replacement dehumidifier that I purchase will always have the extended warranty through Amazon from here on out.

Only worked 6 months then quit running. Have repeatedly attempted under warranty to get repaired or replaced with zero success. I would not recommend this product to anyone.

I spent tons of time researching the best dehumidifier available. This one appeared to fit the bill. The price suggested it was built to a slightly higher quality standard than others.

After owning it just less than 14 months, the unit now continually shows the error code "F0" on the control panel. Unplugging the unit (buttons do not function while the unit has the error) and plugging the unit back in allows it to run, usually for less than an hour before it faults again. The manual suggests to check outlet voltage - it is extremely stable at just over 120 V. The control board appears to be junk.

Does not appear to be designed to be a long-lasting product. Appears to be built to fail just outside warranty (can you say planned obsolescence?) so you have to buy another one. Frigidaire will not be getting any more of my money.

We purchased this unit in May '15. It ran for about 4 months last summer, then I cleaned it and put it away for the winter. Upon starting the unit at the end of May this year, I noticed that it had stopped operating and was presenting an error code of "F0". The manual gave two things to check and said that you should unplug the unit and see if the problem persists. I did. The problem persisted. I called Frigidaire customer support. I was told that despite being days away from one-year from the purchase date when the problem presented, there was no relief. My only option -- "Buy another unit." Despite several attempts, the representative was unwilling to budge or allow me to speak to anyone else. We have purchased several Frigidaire appliances in the past, and they had good, useful lives. The company has changed. They are apparently selling junk with their nameplate, and they hide behind an inflexible warranty -- even with a long-term customer. We will not buy another item from this brand or its parent company.

BUYER BEWARE: I purchased 2 of those. They were different brands (One was this Gurin, the other was Ivation) but the exact same product (other than the brand logo), so probably from the very same factory. They both died within a week of eachother, in the exact same way (stops working, light blinking), and precisely 1 year after the date of purchase (and the 1 year warranty). Talk about planned obsolescence.Other than that, it might be worth noting that this Gurin dehumidifier was removing water from the air twice slower than another dehumidifier with the same specs, so that was also disappointing.

 After only having this for four months the motor is extremely loud to the point we cannot turn it on. Sounds like it is on it's last leg.Not impressed for the price. Should have spent another $50 and got a higher quality unit.

I was skeptical when I purchased this due to the number of five star reviews followed by disclaimers of people who had received the product for free in order for their review. However, I really did (still do) need a humidifier, so I went against my gut instinct. Sure enough, the thing wouldn't even turn on at first. After a few minutes of plugging/unplugging it, I got it to work, but I'm lucky if I can keep the thing running for more than five minutes before it mysteriously shuts off. There's no timer on it and I've tried all outlets in my house. In fact, the product works best when you hold it at a 45 degree angle - obviously not a feasible solution since it turns off when you set it down. Don't waste your money - buy a different product!

** UPDATE **After approximately 15 months, it quit working. Since I've seen the inside of my share of devices I had no hesitation opening it up to figure out why. The answer came quickly; the wall adapter failed. The old one says it's 3 amps; but it feels a little lightweight for that label to be true so no surprise.Since it worked well otherwise, I'll probably attempt to replace the wall wart, but most folks would end up chunking the whole thing, and be out the money.** ORIGINAL **I have this inside a medium size gun safe, and it's a perfect match. Keeps the humidity below 45%, typically more like 35%. Note, I have the power supply inside the safe as well, so it warms the inside a few degrees as well (this also helps with controlling condensation).It's very easy to use and empty. Runs quietly. I need to empty it once a week in the worse conditions, far less other times of year.

UPDATE 2015 03 19The unit has been running continuously and without problems since it arrived. We really liked it ... until yesterday, when the motor died. After less than two months use, it just stopped. My father-in-law is going to see if the motor can be fixed, but a unit driven by an electric motor that fails after less than 2 months is a failure. Adapter and switch still work fine, but the motor was just non-functional.ORIGINAL REVIEWOur nearly 100 year old home does not yet have a venting fan in the bathroom, and so a shower or two tends to make it very humid. Even with the window open, unless it's a breezy day, the dampness tends to linger there. To help get ahead of this condition, we purchased the Gurin DHMD-210. We plugged it in to an outlet between the basin and toilet and have been running it for several weeks now. It's very quiet, stays out of the way of normal traffic, and knocks the humidity levels down to acceptable levels very noticeably and keeps them there. Of course right after a shower, it takes a while for the room to dry out again, but not nearly as long as it used to. I really like this unit and will be buying a 2nd one for a damp closet we're trying to dry out. Excellent product.NOTES - the indication that it takes about a week to fill up the reservoir is about right in our experience. It's easy enough to empty that we usually do so when it's about half full, but it's nice to know the unit will shut off automatically when it fills up.

I bought this small dehumidifer because the reviews suggested that it would be perfect for something like a closet. Since my closet is used to air dry hockey gear (shirts, pads, gloves, etc.) I thought the dehumidifer would be able to help with the fact that sometimes the closet feels like a sauna when you open the door.I realize that the dehumidifier isn't supposed to draw water out of the air very quickly, so I wasn't surprised when at first there was only a little bit of water build up in the container. But then later on I went to check on the container and the water was GONE. It had evaporated... and ever since then the dehumidifier has remained completely dry.Doesn't work at all.