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Ivation 4 500 Sq Ft Large Capacity Energy Star Dehumidifier Includes Humidistat Hose Connector Auto Shutoff Restart Casters Air Filter
Last Updated: July 11, 2021 (Refresh Now)
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Usage
32humidity, easy, easy to use, dehumidifier, works great
+91%
-9%
" ... It reduced humidity under my house from 90 to 47. ... "
" ... Works great in our walk in closet. ... "
" ... My family and I spend quite a bit of time in our basement. ... Not only because it is cooler in the summer, but we have our entertainment room, a bedroom, and workshop there. ... Programming it was a breeze. ... "
" ... This dehumidifier was installed in the basement of a church. ... "
" ... I’m using the unit in a 300 square-foot room and after running it for one week using multiple settings (continuous and non-continuous)… Using the drain bucket… Using the hose drain option… It didn’t work. ... "
" ... Works great in our basement ... "
" ... Will be buying another for our basement in May. ... "
" ... I have a 1400 sq ft 3 ft tall damp crawl space. ... "
Usage / Capacity
26humidity, dehumidifier, works great, sq ft, moisture
+88%
-12%
" ... My family and I spend quite a bit of time in our basement. ... Not only because it is cooler in the summer, but we have our entertainment room, a bedroom, and workshop there. ... "
" ... Works best in an open floor plan. ... I have two, as my house is divided. ... "
" ... Works great in our basement ... "
" ... I used it in the basement first and brought it upstairs yesterday when I found myself cranking up the AC. ... "
" ... We have purchased three of these units for different homes and spaces. ... "
" ... I have a 1400 sq ft 3 ft tall damp crawl space. ... "
" ... This model is a perfect fit for our 400sq ft basement! ... "
" ... Helped reduce the humidity in our basement after just a few days of use. ... "
Body
26water, drain, space, fitting, screws
+69%
-31%
" ... I attached to the hose adapter on the back of the unit with 1 of the fittings facing down and the other facing up. ... I attached my hose to the lower fitting and left the one facing up open. ... "
" ... Amazing the amount of water you get. ... "
" ... It works great removes lots of water ... "
" ... Never have to worry about the container filling up. ... Installed the hose bib and run the hose into the sump pump. ... "
" ... the design looks sleek and modern. ... i only use the built in water reservoir instead of the hose attachment and it's super easy to remove and empty. ... "
" ... There is a steady stream of water dripping out of the hose and in to the drain all the time. ... "
" ... Only have had a few days but reasonably quiet and the water collection bucket comes out smoothly. ... "
" ... I understand there are dehumidifiers designed for crawl spaces but for the money and being able to use drain hose to get rid of the water you really can’t beat it. ... "
Reliability
21lasted, dehumidifier, week, summer, june
+67%
-33%
" ... We have only used a few weeks but seems to work well. ... "
" ... Working very fast! ... "
" ... It has run nearly constantly for a month and has no issues. ... "
" ... Been in use for approximately a week. ... "
" ... This one was able to drain directly into my sump to be pumped out as needed and is working well so far. ... "
" ... If it lasts a few years, it will be the best dehumidifier I've ever owned. ... "
" ... Did what i expected & no issues after 1 week. ... "
" ... No issues whatsoever. ... "
Usage / Ease
12easy to use, move, draining, set, roll
+100%
" ... has a handle built into the reservoir for easy handling. ... "
" ... I really like it because it is very user friendly. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to roll about however misleading about draining. ... "
" ... Set up was easy. ... "
" ... It is quiet and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to install hose for direct draining. ... Easy to move around as well. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
Sound
12loud, noisy, white, noise level, bit noisy
+33%
-67%
" ... This machine is SO loud! ... "
" ... Honestly it is so so loud I have it in a separate space ... "
" ... it is a bit noisy ... "
" ... It was making terrible "cracking" noises and I was concerned because this thing sits in my basement and is set to run continuously with a hose set up without anyone going down to check on it for several days at a time. ... "
" ... Seems to be a bit louder than ones I’ve seen in the past. ... "
" ... It is a bit noisy at first, but quickly becomes white noise. ... "
" ... The noise is unbelievable! ... "
Body / Water Resistance
11hose, drain, quiet, air, year
+82%
-18%
" ... Only have had a few days but reasonably quiet and the water collection bucket comes out smoothly. ... "
" ... i only use the built in water reservoir instead of the hose attachment and it's super easy to remove and empty. ... "
" ... We live less than a block from the beach and have an 73 year old raised home that has no moisture barrier in the crawl space. ... "
" ... Quiet, energy efficient and takes out a ton of water. ... "
" ... There is a steady stream of water dripping out of the hose and in to the drain all the time. ... "
" ... It works great removes lots of water ... "
" ... Amazing the amount of water you get. ... "
" ... Water removal is amazing . ... I had no idea as to how much water is in air. ... "
Sound / Sound Quality
10noisy, white, noise level, bit noisy, quiet
+40%
-60%
" ... it is a bit noisy ... "
" ... It was making terrible "cracking" noises and I was concerned because this thing sits in my basement and is set to run continuously with a hose set up without anyone going down to check on it for several days at a time. ... "
" ... Seems to be a bit louder than ones I’ve seen in the past. ... "
" ... It is a bit noisy at first, but quickly becomes white noise. ... "
" ... The noise is unbelievable! ... "
Marketplace
9arrived, thank, return, replace, purchase
+44%
-56%
" ... I returned this one and re-ordered the same unit with the pump. ... "
" ... The item was delivered with a damaged box and inside no surprise the unit was broken where the drain bucket plastic was broken. ... I process the return and was refunded and re-ordered the same product figuring it was just bad luck. ... I need to re-package and return the item. ... "
" ... Boxed it up & sent it back. ... "
" ... When it arrived . ... "MADE IN CHINA!" ... "
" ... I will never purchase any Ivation product again. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
7purchase, made, described, amazon, works
+57%
-43%
" ... Came with no damages & as described. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Thank you so much very nice ... "
" ... AND I didn't have to wait that long with Prime delivery. ... Thank you Amazon! ... "
Cooling
6humidity, air, dehumidifier, temperature, removes
+67%
-33%
" ... This unit moves a lot of air, and removes humidity quickly, and hopefully efficiently. ... "
" ... Not only because it is cooler in the summer, but we have our entertainment room, a bedroom, and workshop there. ... The air temperature during the day does not rise as much when the dehumidifier is running which tells me that the AC is keeping up better. ... "
" ... I have been using this dehumidifier for 2 months now and has brought humidity from 90% to between 60 and 70%. ... "
Body / Storage
6reservoir, dehumidifier, container
+83%
-17%
" ... Tray fills up completely in about 12 - 14 hours in my 1000 sf basement. ... "
" ... We have purchased three of these units for different homes and spaces. ... "
" ... I liked it so much I bought a second one to dry out the storage space above the garage which is another 1000 sq. ... "
" ... Never have to worry about the container filling up. ... "
" ... I was looking for a unit that had a large enough capacity to remove humidity from a large space while also being as quiet as possible because it would be placed near a bedroom. ... "
Performance
5time, runs, happy, fast, excellent
+100%
" ... Working very fast! ... "
" ... it does its job well ... "
" ... This summer, it has run full time and it is definitely doing it's job. ... "
" ... Very happy and seems to be very efficient since it runs all the time. ... "
Sound / Noise Cancellation
4white, bit noisy
+50%
-50%
" ... It is a bit noisy at first, but quickly becomes white noise. ... "
" ... The noise is unbelievable! ... "
Body / Pipe
4drain, sump, reservoir, pump, extension
+50%
-50%
" ... Description states is can be drained by hose but the part to do that was not included. ... Needs a drain hose adapter that does not seem to be included. ... "
" ... It would no longer drain through the hose. ... "
Body / Comfort
4level
+75%
-25%
" ... More comfortable under there and better for things stored. ... "
" ... It is now a comfortable living space. ... "
" ... I set the comfort level and the dehumidifier maintains its level almost silently. ... "
Sound / Volume
3unit, little
-100%
" ... This machine is SO loud! ... "
" ... Honestly it is so so loud I have it in a separate space ... "
" ... Seems to be a bit louder than ones I’ve seen in the past. ... "
Price
3waste, value, good, cost
+33%
-67%
" ... Total waste of money. ... "
" ... What a waste of money. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
3return, replace, ordered, update, sent
-100%
" ... I returned this one and re-ordered the same unit with the pump. ... "
" ... I process the return and was refunded and re-ordered the same product figuring it was just bad luck. ... I need to re-package and return the item. ... "
" ... Boxed it up & sent it back. ... "
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