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Danby 70 Pint Dehumidifier - DDR7009REE - Energy Star Compliant by Danby
Product DetailsManufacturer: Danby Brand: Danby Model: DDR7009REE Color: Light grey Publisher: Danby Studio: Danby Music Label: Danby Product features: - Electronic controls with remote
- Digital key pad with LED display is easy to use
- Create a comfortable environment with our programmable humidity settings
- 70 pint dehumidifier covers approximately 3,800 sq.ft.
- Non ozone depleting refrigerant
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Danby 70 Pint Dehumidifier - DDR7009REE - Energy Star CompliantCustomer Review: So far so good Summary: 5 Stars
I must be having very bad luck with dehumidifiers, in less than ten years, I have been through four of them. If you are shopping around for dehumidifiers, perhaps my history may help:
* I started with a White-Westinghouse, worked fine for almost three years. As it aged, I noticed the water tank is getting more and more rusty. Finally, it stopped pulling moisture all together, as the evaporator was a big mess of rust, I am sure the freon must have leaked out through the rusted piping. Took it to the service agent (still under warranty), a week later, they said it was unrepairable, and Westinghouse issued me a voucher for a discount towards a new dehumidifier.
* The next time I got a Frigidaire (part of Wnite-Westinghouse), and I even paid for an extended warranty. No major rust this time, but it began to have a lot of ice buildup around part of the evaporator after 2 years (the auto de-icing feature did not work any longer). Finally, after 3 years, a few months after my extended warranty expired, the unit stopped drawing moisture and ran continuously. It makes all the right sound, just no dehumidifying. I should have taken it back when it started to freeze, but I waited too long.
* No more White-Westinghouse, I switched over to Whirlpool after reading some nice reviews. The unit was quiet and light. But again, after 2 years, I am again seeing rust. Like the first White, by 30 months, it just ran continuously and will not removed any water. Good thing is it has a 5-year warranty on the sealed parts, took it to the service center, they found the evaporator to be defective this Spring. Whirlpool exited the dehudifier market, but at least they still honor the warranty. The part was back-ordered, it took almost three months for it to be repaired. After the repair, it makes more noise, and does not drain properly through the continously drain (it drips into the container and fills it up). A little wedge under the dehumidifier to tilt it a little solved the problem. I'll see how much longer it will last, Whirlpool certainly did not make any money in this deal.
* Just bought the Danby as a partner for my Whirlpool, I read the Consumer Report and the Danby was rated best-buy, and many people talked about how quiet it is. I am sure the Whirlpool would be sufficient, but I found the Danby today at [...] with a [...] rebate through the power company at a local retailer. So I decided to pick one up to augment the Whirlpool. I plugged it in, the fan runs continuously and slightly louder than he Whirlpool, however, the compressor makes minimal noise. All you hear is the white noise created by the fan, you can barely tell if the compressor kicks in. I will see how it works after a few weeks and gives this an update.
Description of Danby 70 Pint Dehumidifier - DDR7009REE - Energy Star CompliantThis Energy Star rated dehumidifier offers unmatched quality and styling. Whether for the cottage, basement or apartment, Danby dehumidifiers are available in a wide range of models and capacities to suit your every need. Some of the premium features include low temperature operation, automatic shut off to prevent overflow, rear direct drain for continuous operation, LED display and an Auto dry function that removes residual moisture to prevent bacteria & mold. The fan passes room air over the sensors 24/7 which allows for a more accurate reading. As a result, the compressor only runs when needed.
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