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BLACK DECKER BDT70WT 70 Pint Energy Star Portable Dehumidifier
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
319
Old Reviews
57
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Product Reliability
50pump, error, 3 months, 2 months, far
+38%
-62%
" ... This dehumidifier worked beautifully for about 2 months, it cut off and showed EH on screen. ... I have 2 other dehumidifiers that have worked for years without incident both were different brands than the black and decker. ... "
" ... Received September, was working great until this past week. ... "
" ... So I got this back in Late October and not even 6 months later it cannot properly get the humidity down to the correct level anymore. ... Not sure if something went wrong but I am disappointed to say the least it didn't even last a year. ... "
" ... My pump died after a month ... "
" ... In less than six months I have an error messsage that needs professional service. ... "
" ... I bought this in October 2017 and it completely stopped working in Dec 2017. ... "
" ... I am hopeful that this is just a faulty product and that I will be able to receive a working replica that doesn't risk burning my house down. ... "
" ... Used for about a week and get a E2 error message. ... "
Capacity
33room, humidity, bedroom, dehumidifier, sq ft
+91%
-9%
" ... Got this to combat mildew that we found in the basement bedroom. ... "
" ... I manage several apartment buildings. ... "
" ... I was looking for a medium size dehumidifier for my 1-bedroom (approx. ... "
" ... It was bought for a musty basement, 1800 sq ft, and dried it out in 3 days. ... Basement is much better now. ... "
" ... We have it in our living area. ... "
" ... Really takes the moisture from the house. ... "
" ... I also really like the pre-programmed room settings (ie: we have this running in our basement, and use the "basement" setting - nice that you don't have to think about it!). ... "
" ... It’s really made a difference in my basement. ... "
Ease of Use
23easy, empty, easy to set, water, quiet
+87%
-13%
" ... Very easy to set up and use, and was very effective - I bought the 50 pint model and the bucket was full after 4-5 hours, and dropped my humidity level from about 50-55% to usually around 30%. ... "
" ... Wish the tank were easier to empty by hand, but it's still nice system. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and operate ... "
" ... Easy to use, easy to clean and works very well. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Easy to use and move around. ... "
" ... The interface is easy to use and looks nice. ... "
" ... It's easy to use and, while heavy, has wheels for easy movement. ... "
Water Usage
22empty, bucket, pump, drain, continuous
+36%
-64%
" ... Water all over the floor. ... "
" ... Small water bucket needs to be emptied at least once a day. ... "
" ... Water drains directly to floor instead of drain tube or bucket. ... "
" ... It did remove several buckets of water. ... Initially, one of them was “making water” ... "
" ... where did the water go?! ... One thing I don't like about this (besides the obvious) is the difficulty in finding where the water is collected. ... There is no exterior water line and the "continuous drain kit" was not included in both my units. ... "
" ... The trouble is it is hard to empty the water without spilling it. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, that means that the water can only be drained and the pump does not work according to a label on the device itself. ... I tried it in continuous mode and it did pump a little water through the pipe in the back, but after a few hours the bucket was full and the unit stopped. ... "
Sound Quality
20fan, efficient, noisy, noise, runs
+65%
-35%
" ... Efficient, and silent. ... "
" ... This is a very quiet and efficient dehumidifier. ... "
" ... I have been running the product for some months now and find that it does an excellent job and operates at an acceptable noise level ... "
" ... Quiet, light and easy to maintain. ... "
" ... Only reason for four stars is the fan noise level. ... "
" ... When it fills up, it sounds an audible alarm and a RED LED light comes on, so if you don't hear it, its easy to see. ... "
" ... It works great and very quiet! ... "
" ... This unit runs quiet and discharges air to the side. ... "
Cleaning
19filter, basement, clean, emptying, clean the filter
+95%
-5%
" ... This dehumidifier works really well keeping my basement moisture free. ... "
" ... I also really like that it lets you know when you need to clean the filter. ... "
" ... Really takes the moisture from the house. ... "
" ... I have setup in my basement and it is doing a great job of keeping the moisture out. ... "
" ... This Black & Decker model works perfectly and it is so convenient--you don't have to keep emptying the bucket all the time. ... "
" ... It reminds you to clean the filter (even when not really necessary), but that's a good thing . ... "
" ... Easy to use, easy to clean and works very well. ... "
" ... Glad I monitored this when I set it up on continuous or I'd have had a real flood to clean up. ... "
Delivery
16received, box, working, product, fast
+50%
-50%
" ... Received September, was working great until this past week. ... "
" ... arrived with pump not working and very shoddy packaging. ... "
" ... It arrived smashed. ... "
" ... but it was delivered upside down with part of the box missing, and when plugged in, it leaked all over the floor of the garage. ... "
" ... This was defective upon delivery. ... "
" ... UPDATE: We received the replacement in poor condition. ... "
" ... After a year, though, it is much noisier than it was right out of the box. ... "
" ... I could not evaluate the functionality of the dehumidifier since it arrived damaged: ... "
Features
16dehumidifier, bucket, timer, settings, modes
+56%
-44%
" ... This model outperforms the DeLonghi and Emerson Quiet Cool, no contest. ... "
" ... timer feature is very nice ... "
" ... Once the set humidity is reached the system will go into a standby mode (no fan) but at 55% humidity set for our basement the system runs much more than it is in standby mode. ... "
" ... Key features I love about it, first its very compact. ... "
" ... and has many custom settings. ... "
" ... This unit features a compressor and a fan. ... "
" ... It switches modes on its own sometimes and stops automatically without the bucket being full. ... "
Price
14unit, money, waste of money, worth, less
+71%
-29%
" ... Well worth the cost and some. ... "
" ... Worth every penny! ... "
" ... Very nice unit for the price. ... "
" ... Love it, love it, love it, works great in my basement, best purchase money could buy ... "
" ... It was a good choice for the price. ... "
" ... Excellent for the price point. ... "
" ... I read the mixed reviews on this but made a determination that this was the best one for the money. ... "
" ... Perfect size and price. ... "
Returns
14send, returned, return, part, said
-100%
" ... It never worked again, if corse this was just past the date it could be returned. ... "
" ... I had to return it. ... "
" ... It may just be a bad unit, but am glad to be returning it. ... "
" ... I contacted Black and Decker, They said this is a defective unit. ... "
" ... Luckily after waiting for 2 weeks for them to call me back, they we're willing to replace it. ... "
" ... I returned it and ordered another (same model) thinking I had bad luck the first time but it wasn't better the second time either. ... "
" ... I want my money back. ... "
" ... What an asinine policy. ... "
Build Quality
14piece, build, plastic, crack, construction
+36%
-64%
" ... Seems solid , not some flimsy piece of junk. ... "
" ... Works good but wheel caster broke right off when removing bucket! ... "
" ... (Be careful that it can't roll off!) ... "
" ... The reservoir is made of very thin material, and is difficult to remove and pour from. ... "
" ... Came broken in a few places. ... Also while looking around in the bucket recess theres a HUGE crack that looks like there was a repair attempt made at the factory . ... "
" ... The impeller for the pump broke. ... "
" ... black plastic cover behind the bucket was cracked all the way along the screws. ... "
Overall performance
13works, well, quiet, use, machine
+92%
-8%
" ... I use it in my basement and it has done the job well. ... "
" ... It does a great job!!! ... "
" ... Is doing a great job. ... "
" ... Proficient and quiet running . ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... It's quiet and works well. ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... Works really well so far. ... "
Cooling
13fan, humid, humidity, heater, air
+62%
-38%
" ... I installed set the mode to continuous and installed a portable heater set to 80 degrees. ... "
" ... Have it in hvac room. ... "
" ... super quiet, looks fine just out in the room . ... "
" ... Everything seemed wet and cold. ... "
" ... keep the humidity very controlled in grow room. ... "
" ... Easy to move from room to room. ... "
Water Resistance
13pump, bucket, thing, empty, works fine
+46%
-54%
" ... It did remove several buckets of water. ... Initially, one of them was “making water” ... "
" ... where did the water go?! ... One thing I don't like about this (besides the obvious) is the difficulty in finding where the water is collected. ... "
" ... We drained it into the sink and out of the boat. ... "
" ... I tried it in continuous mode and it did pump a little water through the pipe in the back, but after a few hours the bucket was full and the unit stopped. ... "
Setup
12followed, easy, within, upright, starting
+58%
-42%
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Just plug it in, adjust the settings and your in action. ... "
" ... Notes: I followed directions to let it sit upright for 24 hours before starting it, and ran it on continuous for 24 hours as recommended. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up. ... "
" ... Follow instructions and let it sit upright for 24 hours before using. ... "
" ... This took care of the problem within a day or so. ... "
Marketplace
10advertised, works as advertised, product, come, works
+80%
-20%
" ... Works perfectly as advertised. ... "
" ... Product arrived promptly. ... "
" ... Anywho, thank you B & D- don't let me down. ... "
" ... the unit works as advertised. ... "
" ... So far it is performing as advertised ... "
" ... It will come shipped laying down. ... "
" ... The Dehumidifier performs as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Network
10sq, south, live, foot, floor
+100%
" ... I manage several apartment buildings. ... "
" ... It was bought for a musty basement, 1800 sq ft, and dried it out in 3 days. ... Basement is much better now. ... "
" ... We have it in our living area. ... "
" ... It's a great size for our 150 square foot camper-home. ... "
" ... i have it covering 1200 sq foot basement . ... "
" ... Purchased for the 2nd floor. ... "
" ... We live in South Texas and we have one of these humidifiers on each floor. ... "
" ... Have it in my 1000 sqft basement in Michigan. ... "
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