Haier HDN455 45-Pint Capacity Mechanical Control Dehumidifier
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Haier HDN455 45-Pint Capacity Mechanical Control Dehumidifier
Customer Review: 1 Week of Use - Great Dehumidifier!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been using this dehumidifier in our basement for about a week now, and so far it works great! From the start, I was impressed with how sleek it looked (many dehumidifiers I've seen before looked outdated and clunky). I took it out of the box, plugged it in and voila! it worked right off the bet without any set-up work involved. The only thing I had to do was take out the water container, and place it back in proper position - then the dehumidifier started right up.
Has a knob that allows you to set it from "normal" to "extra dry" and anywhere in between. You can also choose between low and high speeds. I personally thought it was pretty quiet when it was on. Automatically stops whenever the water bucket is full, or you can set it up with the hose (included) for continuous draining. I left it on overnight, and by the morning the bucket was full.
I saw some people commenting on how Haier products were not good, and never worked, but I guess that's the chance you take with electronics and appliances. Invariably, there are going to be some defects, but that doesn't mean every single item is bad.
Customer Review: After 4 days: so far, so great!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have previously owned two Whirlpool dehumidifiers (35-pint daily capacity) for my basement. The first one failed in less than a year, and the second one lasted about 15 months before the sealed cooling system failed. Since Whirlpool no longer makes them, they offered me a check and I was off to find something else of a similar price ($140-$170)
In comparison with those Whirlpool models, this Haier is better in EVERY single area. Within 18 hours, it had removed at least 2 gallons of moisture from my basement. It is about 1/3 as loud as the Whirlpool. The construction quality is several notches above Whirlpool. It's also smaller than my previous unit. The hose connection actually prevents the bucket from filling (total bypass). It works all the way down to 41 degrees. All of this for the same price and a higher capacity! I can't find any negatives regarding its initial operation or performance, so I have to give it five stars right now.
I plan to update this review in the next year or so, unless the unit fails or causes problems beforehand.
Customer Review: Hassle-free and effective
Summary: 5 Stars
I first became aware that I needed a humidifier when the condensation from my basement walls left mildewy puddles on the floor. My basement is about 900 square feet. I did a lot of research online, and although I couldn't find a review for the Haier, it had a lot of the features I was looking for (45-pint, Energy Star, Auto-Shut-off-when-full, price, etc). I left the settings on full at first; in one day there was no visible water, in two days there was no obvious dampness, and by the third or fourth day, I turned the settings to normal, and the unit began clicking off when it reached its target humidity level. Because it's in my basement, I'm not really aware of the noise, but it's quite a bit quieter than the air conditioning. If you compare it to your average box fan with three settings, I would say it's substantially quieter than the highest setting and a little bit louder than the medium setting. I've run it continuously since May and haven't noticed a huge difference in my electricity bills.Customer Review: Great durable unit, 2 years so far and still going
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this on clearance a couple of years ago to repalce my well aged unit which i inherated from my grandmother circa 1973 or so. This unit so far has been nice, doing a good job even in the humid midwest summers. Caution though, this is the first unit I have had that has an Air Filter on the intake area, just remember to clean it a couple of times a year. I had not done so till midway through this summer, and it significantly cuts down on the efficiency of the unit if it is left dirty. I notice a drop in the output air temp and the machine was not working as hard. My mom has had 2 prior dehumidifier units of different brands, one died after 10 years, the second only 4, but neither had a filter. My brother has a different model from Haier that doesn't have a filter as well, so plugging up isn't as much an issue. But, so far, great unit, sucks the moisture right out.Customer Review: Got rid of my basement odor!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this model because the reviews were pretty good and I liked how it shipped direct from Amazon with free shipping. Since it's fairly expensive I emailed Amazon to make sure they would issue a refund if for some reason the unit did not work. They said they would so I went ahead and ordered. I have had this down in my musty, stinky basement for just a day and have emptied about 1-1/2 gallons of water so far AND the best part is the musty smell is totally GONE. The basement actually seemed dry to me too, so I was very surprised at how much water it has taken out of the air. I had tried everything to get rid of the smell, cleaning with bleach, running fans, etc. This has done the trick. It's easy to use, fairly quiet. The only negative is the bucket that holds water is tricky to get back in. Otherwise I am loving it. I will update if anything changes. So far so good!