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Dehumidifiers
- Best dehumidifier Soleus Air CFM-40E *Est. $195
- Basement dehumidifier Frigidaire FDF70S1 *Est. $200
- Small dehumidifier Soleus Air CFM-25E *Est. $200
- Mini dehumidifier for small spaces Eva-Dry EDV-E-500 Renewable Wireless Mini Dehumidifier *Est. $25
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Small dehumidifier
- Compact size
- Automatic shutoff
- Automatic defrost
- Quiet
- Some durability concerns
- Container holds just 12 pints
- Customer service complaints
The compact Soleus CFM-25E is a good choice if you need a dehumidifier for one room. As with all dehumidifiers, we found some complaints about durability, but there are fewer for this Soleus model than for some others in its size and price class. At its best, the Soleus CFM-25E will extract 25 pints per day, and will do so more quietly than competitors' similar models. This dehumidifier will shut off when the 12-pint container is full and will automatically defrost if necessary. If you'll need a dehumidifier for a large area like a basement, reviews suggest the stronger but noisier Frigidaire FDF70S1 (*Est. $200); the Frigidaire also has the advantage of being able to empty through a hose into a drain.
Dehumidifiers get few professional reviews. Durability is a big issue in owner reviews at Amazon.com, where we found harsh criticism about longevity for all mainstream home dehumidifiers. A few user reviews are from people who bought a model that's too small for the job. A chart on the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers website will show you what size you need for various conditions.
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Our Sources
1. Amazon.com
More than 230 owner reviews give the Soleus CFM-25E a good average score, with less than a quarter of them giving it fewer than four or the maximum five stars. Most complaints concern customer service and/or no water being collected in the container although the fan still runs.
Review: Soleus Air CFM-25E 25-Pint Dehumidifier, Contributors to Amazon.com
2. Epinions.com
We found just a handful of owner reviews about the Soleus CFM-25E. New owners are happy, but others say it lasted a year or less. Just about everyone says it's quiet.
Review: Soleus CFM-25 Dehumidifier, Contributors to Epinions.com
3. Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
This trade association doesn't provide ratings of the quality of dehumidifiers, but there's a chart on page 10 of this PDF that will show you how powerful of a model you will need, depending on square footage and general severity of the humidity.
Review: Directory of Certified Dehumidifiers, Editors of Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, Jan. 2005
