Frigidaire 70 Pint Dehumidifier Review

The Frigidaire 70 Pint Dehumidifier has a massive bucket to ensure that you will not be emptying the bucket nearly as often as you would with many other models. Generally, 70-pint buckets are about as large as you will find mass-produced on the general market without upgrading to an industrial dehumidifier. Plus you get the strong Frigidaire brand name known for their refrigerators and other major appliances. You can find this Frigidaire dehumidifier online or at your local home improvement store for a fairly reasonable price for what you get. The outstanding warranty only adds to the benefits of buying this particular dehumidifier. Although there are equivalent models out there made by other competing brands such as Haier, the 5-year warranty really stands out with this Frigidaire model.

This is an ideal dehumidifier for a basement or somewhere else with a ton of moisture. It has an average amount of noise for a typical dehumidifier, but can drain electricity for those first couple days until the room has most of the moisture down to a reasonable level. However, this dehumidifier is not ideal for bedrooms or other common areas as a mini-dehumidifier may be more appropriate. But generally speaking, major moisture problems with be found in basements, kitchens, bathrooms, and closets which is where this dehumidifier is designed to go based on the extra dehumidification power that this model comes with.

The Frigidaire 70-Pint Dehumidifier is perfect for those who do not have the ability to route water outside of their house or to a drain. Cleaning and emptying a dehumidifier every day is incredibly obnoixious and after the first few weeks is very easy to forget to empty. However with the Frigidaire 70 Pint Dehumidifier, you will not have to empty nearly as often as other models. In fact, there are many models out there that only have a 30 or 40 gallon tank so you will only have to empty the 70 pint dehumidifier half as much as those other models. Some people choose to save money on purchasing a dehumidifier with a smaller bucket, but this really only makes sense if you plan on directing the water outside with a pump. So if you already own a pump, you may consider checking out one of the smaller dehumidifiers as you can save yourself about $30-$50. But for those areas where there is no easy way to make room for a hose without physically cutting into the wall, this dehumidifier is recommended.

The power of this dehumidifier is one of the greatest features. It's a bit more powerful than comparable models making it ideal for anywhere that has had previous flood damage or gets a significant amount of humidity. In fact, this is one of the more powerful dehumidifiers on the market today that is designed for home use. For those with serious moisture problems, you might want to consider this model.

There are other 70 pint dehumidifiers out there, but this is a pretty good deal because of the very respectable name brand, the warranty, and the quality you are getting. The price is going to be pretty average for the large dehumidifier market costing between $200 and $250. As long as you are prepared to spend a bit of money for a quality dehumidifier, then it is worth the extra money over the 30 or 40 gallon dehumidifiers.

This dehumidifier is meant to take on large spaces so it is not recommended for spaces under 300 square feet. It works best in basements or other rooms with very high moisture levels. It is capable of high moisture removal even up to a full bucket in a day or two depending on conditions.

Advantages of the Frigidaire 70-Pint Dehumidifier

  • One of the most powerful home dehumidifiers on the market
  • Acceptable price for what you get
  • Better warranty than the competition
  • Very large bucket
  • Can remove up to 40-pints of water from the air in a single day

Disadvantages of the Frigidaire 70-Pint Dehumidifier

  • More expensive than smaller models
  • Uses a significant amount of energy if it is running all the time