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Frigidaire 30 Pint Dehumidifier with Effortless Humidity Control White
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
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Product Reliability
142years, fo, stopped working, error code, dehumidifier
+44%
-56%
" ... Days after the ONE year mark my dehumidifier has the dreaded FO error so I'm calling Frigidaire to see what they will do about this. ... I've read many blogs about this error and it seems that Frigidaire will send a refund card after they put you though filling out paper work and sending in your receipt and copy of serial tag on the machine. ... "
" ... I should have paid attention to all the negative reviews- purchased this in May 2016, and in 18 months- was getting H3 and F1 error codes. ... What a scam-- spend $200 on an appliance and it only works for a year. ... "
" ... Purchased this on June 15, 2017. ... Had this a little over a year and got the infamous FO code. ... "
" ... Only work for two years, then got the FO on the screen. ... Unplugged and replugged back in. ... Not very reliable. ... "
" ... Stopped working after 2 years!! ... "
" ... Died, only ran for about 4 months. ... "
" ... I feel compelled to write a review after this dehumidifier failed after 14 months - just outside of the warranty - with the F0 error on the display. ... "
" ... This occurred about once a month until this month. ... "
Capacity
61humidity, works great, sq ft, humid, sq
+93%
-7%
" ... This item is in my basement. ... "
" ... I live in south-central Texas and this keeps my 1200 sq. ... ft. 2-story house very comfortable. ... "
" ... The smart thermostat on our new HVAC unit was reading at 78% humidity in the house. ... "
" ... I already bought two of these and put one on each floor. ... "
" ... Bought this for my mother for her small apartment in Florida and it works fabulously. ... "
" ... Depending on the weather. ... "
" ... Used in a car storage area. ... "
" ... This works great in our basement takes out the humidity very well. ... "
Ease of Use
48easy to empty, bucket, works great, water, operate
+96%
-4%
" ... Easy to program. ... "
" ... Instructions were simple. ... "
" ... No fuss no muss setup easy to empty the water basin. ... The entire machine is engineered to be easy and efficient, I am 88 and had no problems at all. ... "
" ... Easy to empty, relatively quiet, works great! ... "
" ... Easy to manage and dispose. ... "
" ... The instructions were clear and easy to understand. ... "
" ... Although larger than the minis, it is on rollers, so it's easy to roll in and out of the bathroom. ... "
" ... Very easy to empty bucket and it does wonders! ... "
Overall performance
48quiet, machine, works very well, done, gets the job
+98%
-2%
" ... Does a good job. ... "
" ... This is a great machine and really does the job! ... "
" ... This machine has been running pretty much nonstop in my house for several months and doing a great job. ... "
" ... This dehumidifier is used in our basement and does an excellent job. ... "
" ... As mentioned in other reviews, do the job well. ... "
" ... Quiet and strong. ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... 3 options for fan speed . ... "
Cleaning
43basement, smell, filter, dehumidifier, mold
+86%
-14%
" ... Easy to clean and pour out water. ... "
" ... I love the fact that the filters in this dehumidifier can be taken out and cleaned/replaced. ... "
" ... I is amazing how much moisture in is removing from the air. ... "
" ... The slight basement smell is gone and I love it! ... "
" ... very effective for removing moisture ... "
" ... Does wonders pulling moisture from the air! ... "
" ... DEHUMIDIFIER WORKS GREAT IN MY BASEMENT, AND TAKES CARE OF THE MOISTURE. ... "
" ... periodic maintenance of cleaning filter and cleaning the reservoir are easy . ... "
Sound Quality
37noisy, noise, fan, louder, quiet and works
+78%
-22%
" ... Quiet and efficient. ... "
" ... Quiet and strong. ... "
" ... Easy to set up, removes water at about the expected rate, and noise level is reasonable. ... "
" ... It was quiet. ... "
" ... Quiet and works great! ... "
" ... This dehumidifier is very quiet! ... "
" ... The unit is quiet and I can't tell its even running unless I get up close to it but I never hear it from inside the house right above it's location. ... "
" ... the noise is moderate and tolerable . ... "
Cooling
27humid, air, basement, cold, climate
+70%
-30%
" ... It's quiet, the air exhausting out is room temperature, not hot, and it's taking the moisture out of the air. ... "
" ... Like the way, it blows out air on the one side. ... "
" ... Works well and keep humidity under control in basement ... "
" ... Placed the Frigidaire 30 pint dehumidifier in master bathroom with the hopes of keeping the relative humidity at a healthy 45%+-2%. ... "
" ... Puts out cool air instead of warm air and does a great job of dehumidifying. ... "
" ... Takes all the humidity out of the air. ... "
" ... We live in humid Florida. ... Makes a big difference in the AC cooling as it feels cooler with less humidity and you save on the AC cooling costs by setting the central AC at a little higher temperature. ... "
" ... In Chicago, in August, and it was like a desert in my condo. ... "
Price
26good, money, worth the money, worth every penny, waste
+69%
-31%
" ... Definitely worth it. ... "
" ... Once the season starts it is hard to find one in a store at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... Good quality and price. ... "
" ... I believe it is a good value. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Worth every $$ it cost. ... "
" ... I'm very satisfied with it so far and worth every dollar spent on it. ... "
" ... Good price compared to other options. ... "
Marketplace
26frigidaire, works, described, works as advertised, company
+58%
-42%
" ... It works perfectly and exactly as expected. ... "
" ... Good seller 5⭐️ ... "
" ... Works wonderfully and just a described. ... "
" ... works as advertised ... "
" ... As described and works well. ... "
" ... awesome as expected ... "
" ... Was very hesitant buying a dehumidifier on Amazon. ... "
" ... Looks and works as advertised. ... "
Build Quality
25pull, frigidaire, wheels, tank, tabs
+60%
-40%
" ... For me, it was a no brainer to buy the protection plan for this newer model as well. ... "
" ... It's well engineered. ... "
" ... So far, Frigidaire has stood behind their product. ... "
" ... The exterior of the unit is well desgined with a pop-up handle and wheels. ... These look pretty as little tabs but are tough to hold,grip, and pull if one has arthitis in fingers or other hand joints. ... "
" ... d. Re-check and disengage the tabs on the clear plastic top, and carefully remove it. ... "
" ... Easy to clean and solid build. ... "
" ... Solid quality unit. ... "
" ... Has handle on pull out unit to make emptying a snap. ... "
Water Usage
22bucket, empty, collects, lot of water, emptying
+82%
-18%
" ... Easy to clean and pour out water. ... "
" ... We emptied the water reservoir three times in 12 hours. ... "
" ... I like to see how much water I am getting out of my basement so I empty it each day. ... "
" ... Taking a ton of water out of the air in my basement. ... "
" ... Can be plumbed for continuous release of collected water. ... "
" ... Within just a few hours I was emptying the water tank! ... "
" ... Easy to set up and pulls out a lot of water each day. ... "
" ... Emptying water is easy, toon ... "
Volume
20louder, room, fan, setting, noisy
+45%
-55%
" ... Very loud, but it's in my basement - so it doesn't really bother me that much. ... "
" ... The fan is rather loud and it doesn't pour well when emptying it. ... "
" ... Somewhat loud even on low fan setting. ... "
" ... My purely subjective perception is that Frigidaire is slightly louder. ... Frigidaire is quite noticeably louder at Hi speed (~65dB). ... "
" ... It's also kind of loud, but I suspect that all dehumidifiers of this size are. ... "
" ... Noisy but works well. ... "
Returns
19replacement, replaced, refund, amazon, frigidaire
+16%
-84%
" ... Tried contacting Amazon and the manufacturer and got no where. ... "
" ... I wish I can return this. ... "
" ... I'm sending this back to frigidaire- they can recycle it. ... "
" ... The manufacturer informed me that this unit is not repairable and would need to be replaced. ... I'm not having much luck getting my replacement unit. ... "
" ... is all about replacement. ... "
" ... I couldn't believe it when I found the order in Amazon and it had been only a year and one month since purchasing it. ... "
" ... Had to return. ... "
" ... Also, the seller will refuse a return. ... "
Drying
19basement, nice and dry, kept, keeps, humidity
+89%
-11%
" ... This unit works as designed and kept up with the dry winter. ... I would need at least four of these smaller dehumidifiers, according to the specialist I brought in, to help me get the basement dried out. ... "
" ... Clothes hanging to dry downstairs were still damp after two days. ... "
" ... Keeps our basement nice and dry! ... "
" ... This unit really pulls out the humidity and keeps our basement nice and dry ... "
" ... Nice and quiet compared to my old unit (old unit almost sounded like a lawnmower) and keeps the house dry. ... "
" ... This unit meets all my needs for keeping my concrete basement dry. ... "
" ... Used to dry out house from Harvey. ... "
" ... It has been running for over a year and has kept the basement dry. ... "
Setup
17easy, unit, told, works great, working
+59%
-41%
" ... Easy setup, working fine so far. ... "
" ... Instructions were simple. ... "
" ... Self-explanatory operation for those of us who “use first, read instructions later.” A nice find. ... "
" ... The instructions were clear and easy to understand. ... "
" ... Instructions nice and simple and sucks of the humidity pretty fast. ... "
" ... Easy instructions to get it working. ... "
" ... No assemble and works great! ... "
" ... I followed the directions exactly and it worked so well. ... "
Software Platform
15code, f0, error code, dreaded f0 error, common
+7%
-93%
" ... A search in these comments reveals that this is a common error without a fix. ... "
" ... It looks like this is a pretty common problem and the unit it toast when the error code appears. ... "
" ... I get the F0 error code, did all the troubleshooting and nothing. ... "
" ... Got an F0 error code. ... "
" ... I have fault code F0. ... "
" ... Ran for a little bit then got code. ... "
" ... Dreaded F0 message. ... "
" ... Then it started shutting down randomly and getting an F0 error. ... "
Design
15looking, sleek, plastic, front, frigidaire
+80%
-20%
" ... Well designed and thought out. ... "
" ... And it’s very sharp looking! ... "
" ... If you want quality and value, keep looking. ... "
" ... Much quieter than the Frigidaire and has a cleaner and simpler appearance. ... "
" ... It works well and has a nice design on front. ... "
" ... Design is modern ... "
Features
13shut, humidity, feature, auto, homelabs
+85%
-15%
" ... I like the automatic shut off and how quiet it is. ... "
" ... Really like the continuous drain feature. ... "
" ... Auto setting works fine with the unit humidity reading only 1-2% humidity difference than my Ecobee thermostat and portable thermostat I bought just to test readings. ... "
" ... I loved the features, but it is clear Frigidare has some serious quality issues with unit longevity based on my experience and many others. ... "
" ... It does seem to turn on pretty frequently when you have it running on auto. ... "
" ... We also love that when the bucket is full not only does the little light on the top of the dehumidifier light up, but there's a large indicator on the front of the until which also flashes so you can check it at a distance. ... "
" ... 70-pint Frigidaire vs hOmeLabs 9 Gallon (70 Pint) Dehumidifier dehumidifier point-by-point comparison. ... The idea here is that you can set a humidity level to maintain and the unit will automatically turn off when it reaches it and turn back on when the humidity rises again. ... "
" ... The auto shut of is a great feature . ... "
Controls
12unit, easy to use, button, simple, humidity
+75%
-25%
" ... I prefer the controls from a smaller unit from the same company. ... "
" ... Please click the Yes button if my review was useful to you. ... "
" ... Controls easy to use, seems to keep humidity more stable. ... "
" ... I love that you can wheel it easily around to where you need it. ... "
" ... The buttons and lights are practically identical too. ... "
" ... The buttons are easy to understand, the motor hums along at a reasonable noise level, and overall it functions the way I expected it too. ... "
" ... Simple but thorough controls. ... "
Washer Dryer
12basement, humidity, unit, nice and dry, keeps our basement
+100%
" ... It was like breathing water in here, everything felt damp. ... Clothes hanging to dry downstairs were still damp after two days. ... "
" ... Keeps our basement nice and dry! ... "
" ... This unit really pulls out the humidity and keeps our basement nice and dry ... "
" ... after 2 mionths we found a comfortable humidity level, removes odors from the air and the machine responds to the conditions automatically as needed . ... "
" ... This unit meets all my needs for keeping my concrete basement dry. ... "
" ... It has been running for over a year and has kept the basement dry. ... "
" ... Easy to set up, operate, maintain, and very energy efficient while quickly eliminating excess humidity. ... "
" ... Works great and keeps the basement dry. ... "
Water Resistance
12shower, wet, put, lot of water, collects
+75%
-25%
" ... Easy to clean and pour out water. ... "
" ... It was like breathing water in here, everything felt damp. ... "
" ... Can be plumbed for continuous release of collected water. ... "
" ... I put it up on the kitchen sink counter with a towel under it., when we leave for vacation. ... "
" ... So far it has been perfect for this wet, rainy spring. ... "
" ... Now we run it in the bathroom after a shower. ... "
" ... We keep it outside the bathroom in the hall and roll it in after a shower. ... "
" ... It is very quite and holds a lot of water. ... "
Storage
12pint, empty, bucket, reservoir, humidity
+50%
-50%
" ... One quick mention, the bottom drawer which is the water reservoir, can be a bit awkward to remove. ... "
" ... The only problem is the outflow port is too low to get a five gallon bucket under ... "
" ... In March it was removed from the boat and put into our garage for storage. ... "
" ... tank could be a bit bigger though ... "
" ... I PURCHASED TWO OF THESE UNITS OVER THE COURSE OF THREE YEARS, ONE FROM A BIG BOX STORE AND ONE FROM AMAZON AND THEY BOTH HAVE FAILED IN THE EXACT SAME WAY, THE ELECTRONIC HUMIDITY CONTROL BREAKS AND NO LONGER TURNS OFF THE UNIT AT THE HUMIDITY % LEVEL YOU SET ON THE CONTROL PANEL. ... "
" ... The only drawback is the undersized reservoir bucket. ... "
Comfort
12house, use, unit, hold, fingers
+92%
-8%
" ... Use in a large area of home and it does extremely well in pulling moisture out of air and making home more comfortable. ... "
" ... The humidity in the basement and throughout the house is now registering at about 50% which is very comfortable. ... "
" ... It makes breathing, sleeping and working around the house much more comfortable. ... "
" ... This unit fills up daily and keeps my 1000sqft house feeling comfortable. ... "
" ... Felt sorry for the UPS guy having to carry it up the drive, but I'm glad it is of substantial weight -- it's a serious unit! ... "
" ... used this at my office and was able to raise my temp from 72 to 78 to feel comfortable ... "
" ... These look pretty as little tabs but are tough to hold,grip, and pull if one has arthitis in fingers or other hand joints. ... "
" ... After a couple of months, you've got a terrarium on your hands. ... "
Power Consumption
10bill, uses, old one, electricity, electric bill
+90%
-10%
" ... Has lowered AC bills. ... "
" ... Our electricity bill has gone and the temperature of the house is maintained much better. ... "
" ... BTW, the outlet is perfectly fine as I tested it with other appliances. ... "
" ... It is quiet and uses a lot less electricity then the old one did. ... "
" ... POWER CONSUMPTION: This is where there’s a big difference. ... All draws are measured with P3 P4400 Kill A Watt appliance. ... "
" ... Power use seems to be reasonable. ... "
Network
10basement, humidity, ft, sq, unfinished
+100%
" ... I live in south-central Texas and this keeps my 1200 sq. ... ft. 2-story house very comfortable. ... "
" ... I haven’t had much issues with humidity since I’ve got this in my house! ... "
" ... I have a 1000 sq. ... ft. garage/man cave. ... "
" ... We have a heavily insulated 1100 sq ft home. ... "
" ... ft. It’s relatively quiet and works efficiently. ... "
" ... I can honestly say this dehumidifier works excellent in our approximately 1200sq ft ground floor. ... "
" ... I have a 3000 sq foot basement that is humid. ... "
" ... Has been working trouble-free for the whole 2017 season in our 600 sq ft basement. ... "
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