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Ivation IVADM35 Powerful Mid Size Thermo Electric Dehumidifier Quietly Gathers Up To 20 Ounces of Water Per Day for Bath Room Basement Attic Boats Rv Ect for Spaces Up To 2 200 Cubic Feet
Last Updated: March 25, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Capacity
61basement, dehumidifier, closet, bathroom, humidity
+80%
-20%
" ... Very good for a small area. ... "
" ... I bought this to use in a 150 square foot basement office and it works great for that purpose. ... "
" ... Works exceptionally well in a 28x8 camperv~1500 cubic' (nominal), in the humid ... "
" ... We use this product in our RV, it’s our second RV and our second dehumidifier, they do the job so we don’t have to worry, turn it in and your good to go ! ... "
" ... Whisper quiet and we are using it for our 3rd floor bedroom area of approx 550 sq ft. no complaints! ... "
" ... This really helps us keep mold and mildew from growing in the house. ... We got this one for the master bedroom with bathroom and walk-in closet. ... By keeping the doors to the bathroom and closet ajar it handles the whole space with ease. ... I plan on buying another one of these for the living room/kitchen area. ... "
" ... It is astonishing how much water this thing pulls from the air in my living room. ... I definitely think that this one is very overpriced but if it is the only game in town versus a large, 30 pint floor model, then they can charge what they like. ... "
" ... Probably want something bigger if you are doing more than one room. ... "
Product Reliability
49working, days, months, quit, died
+33%
-67%
" ... It worked fine until then, but not worth it for a 14 month life span. ... "
" ... Mine just up and stopped working. ... "
" ... I've had it plugged in for 4 days and only got 1/2 tank filled. ... "
" ... Break down again and again after a year. ... I had an electrian fixed it, it worked for week then broke down again. ... "
" ... Collected almost nothing in 3 days. ... "
" ... I've only had it for like 5 months. ... "
" ... Lasted a little over a year. ... Just stopped working. ... "
" ... This dehumidifier just completely quit working. ... When it worked it was great but this is not built to last. ... "
Sound Quality
25noise, fan, noisy, white noise, noise level
+64%
-36%
" ... The noise is makes is pretty quiet - the basement is our game room and we can talk or watch a movie happily without the noise interfering. ... "
" ... Quiet and effective. ... "
" ... I bought the smaller size years ago, & was happy with noise level & performance. ... "
" ... The unit itself is not quiet enough for me to use, in bedroom, while I am in it, but I like it super quiet when I sleep. ... "
" ... Whisper quiet and works exceptionally well. ... "
" ... It is quiet. ... "
" ... They're a little loud (like a fan blowing on low speed) but they get the job done and they look nice, too. ... "
" ... Dehumidifier is working well and is quiet! ... "
Water Usage
19collected, tank, cups of water, humid, pulls
+58%
-42%
" ... Fills up quickly with water. ... "
" ... I can not believe how much water it removes from the air. ... Time will tell if mildew smells disappear but removing that much water from these areas has to help. ... "
" ... It is amazing how quickly it fills up with water. ... "
" ... It takes nearly two cups of water from the air per day. ... "
" ... In about 36 hours I collected three cups of water. ... "
" ... I am happy with ease of use, emptying water and low noise. ... "
" ... So far so good, Much bigger than the mini version and collects water faster. ... "
" ... Great size Takes a lot of water out of the air ... "
Size
14quiet, compact, quiet and compact, ivation, easy to use
+93%
-7%
" ... Nice small size and so quiet. ... "
" ... Replaces one tha was about5 times the size of Ivation ... "
" ... Compact size and long cord length makes this ideal to use anywhere in our motorhome. ... "
" ... Quiet and compact and works like a charm . ... "
" ... This as recommended by a longtime travel trailer owner. ... "
" ... Terrific for small areas. ... "
" ... It is quiet and compact while pulling moisture out. ... "
" ... The size is perfect and it is pretty quiet compared to other dehumidifiers. ... "
Ease of Use
13easy to empty, easy, tank, quiet, empty
+92%
-8%
" ... Well designed and easy to empty out. ... "
" ... Easy to use, reliable, and efficient. ... "
" ... Very easy to empty to cup when full. ... "
" ... And it's just the sound of the air moving through, so it's easy to ignore. ... It's easy to empty, and I like that it automatically shuts off when the tank is full. ... "
" ... It's easy to remove and empty the tank. ... "
" ... It is SO easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... easy to use and empty. ... "
" ... Easy to Use. ... "
Volume
12small, room, small rooms, louder, speed
+42%
-58%
" ... Unfortunately this dehumidifier is too small to really help, even in my very small bedroom 10X10. ... "
" ... It is a little on the loud side, but only about as loud as a refrigerator. ... "
" ... Those units are usually loud and would be too large for my application. ... "
" ... Too small to even notice a difference in a small room. ... "
" ... All of a sudden it started making a loud obnoxious sound, can't use it anymore. ... "
" ... Would not recommend for large rooms. ... "
Overall performance
12quiet, performance, speed, fast, done
+83%
-17%
" ... it is doing a really good job and we are happy with it so far only had it for a couple weeks so will see Feeling like it is a really good product !!! ... "
" ... Very pleased with the performance. ... "
" ... They're a little loud (like a fan blowing on low speed) but they get the job done and they look nice, too. ... "
" ... I am very pleased with shipping and performance! ... "
" ... Very quiet and does the job nicely. ... "
" ... Very pleased with performance. ... "
" ... Does a very good job. ... "
Returns
10back, returning, ended, sent, refund
-100%
" ... Had to return the item. ... "
" ... I want to keep the unit, but I don’t have a way to message the vendor, so I guess I’ll just return it and order a different one. ... "
" ... I would return it but don't have time to mess with it ... "
" ... I am trying to return it now. ... "
" ... looking back I should've returned this but it's too late now. ... "
" ... I ended up throwing it out. ... "
" ... I am planning on returning it. ... "
" ... I ended up returning this and buying a larger one (different brand) at Walmart. ... "
Cleaning
10smell, moisture, emptying, dehumidifier, canister
+80%
-20%
" ... The unobtrusive size and quietness more than makes up for inconvenience of frequent emptying. ... "
" ... I thought I would try to cleaning them so I took a philips screw driver and exposed the fan assembly which was very easy. ... After cleaning the blades and putting it back together, it operates near silently as it did the day I first plugged it in. ... "
" ... Time will tell if mildew smells disappear but removing that much water from these areas has to help. ... "
" ... I empty the canister weekly ... "
" ... It is really quiet and does an excellent job removing moisture from the air in our RV. ... "
" ... My carpets don't feel wet anymore, and the house feels much more comfortable. ... "
" ... Am using in my motor home and amazed about how much moisture in the air it can collect. ... "
" ... This dehumidifier can pull so much water, and create a clean smell in the air as well. ... "
Storage
10space, small space, dehumidifier, reservoir, laundry
+70%
-30%
" ... Quiet and enough capacity so you don't need to empty it too frequently. ... "
" ... Measure your room for the correct size. ... "
" ... This little dehumidifier works great in our laundry room a small space. ... "
" ... Easy to empty / automatic cut off when reservoir capacity is full. ... "
" ... Love this dehumidifier running it in my laundry room and it's doing a great job. ... "
" ... Quiet and small enough to sit on a shelf or in a small corner. ... "
" ... By keeping the doors to the bathroom and closet ajar it handles the whole space with ease. ... "
Marketplace
9works as described, one, advertised, works great, works
+67%
-33%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... The seller was quick to respond to me when needed. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... It works as described. ... "
" ... Everything went perfect, excellent seller and product ... "
Cooling
9room, air, humid, temperature, small space
+67%
-33%
" ... I bought this for my daughters dorm room and withing 15 minutes it was collecting water and by the next day you could tell the difference in the feel of the room. ... "
" ... I live in a studio (about 600 square feet), and while there is cooling, it isn't really a/c. ... "
" ... We live in south Louisiana where the humidity is already high but our Master bath also gets lots of use and creates a lot of extra humidity. ... "
" ... I had no idea how much humidity my apartment produced in the summer. ... "
" ... Pretty good so far at controlling humidity in my bedroom. ... "
Water Resistance
9cups of water, tank, collected, dump, cup of water
+56%
-44%
" ... Great to use easy to get water collector out and it works! ... "
" ... In about 36 hours I collected three cups of water. ... "
" ... It is SO much quieter than the previous one we had and does a great job collecting the water in the container. ... "
" ... It is amazing how quickly it fills up with water. ... "
" ... Fills up quickly with water. ... "
Price
8price, money, worth the money, waste of money, waste
+63%
-38%
" ... Good value for the money. ... "
" ... Worth the money for sure ... "
" ... We definitely got our monies worth. ... "
Delivery
8arrived, shipped, works great, unit, promptly
+63%
-38%
" ... Lightening delivery and easy to operate. ... "
" ... Received the dehumidifier on Friday. ... "
" ... It works perfectly well and was shipped and delivered exactly as promised. ... "
" ... Product arrived early & has worked great so far! ... "
Build Quality
8plastic, works, sealed, leather, feels
+25%
-75%
" ... We bought 4 of this dehumidifiers 1 year and a half ago, and one spontaneously broke. ... "
" ... Break down again and again after a year. ... I had an electrian fixed it, it worked for week then broke down again. ... "
" ... Broke after having for 1 year. ... "
" ... I had to set mine on a metal cookie sheet for safety. ... "
" ... 2 of them were broke when I recieved them cheaply made ... "
" ... This thing could hurt somebody, plastic vapors in an RV = Not Good. ... "
Power Consumption
7power supply, hot, electricity, dc, consumption
+14%
-86%
" ... It seems that the power unit doesn't last long. ... It comes with a awful power unit. ... "
" ... The power brick that comes with this unit is very cheap. ... "
" ... BUT I'm giving a 2 star rating because of how extremely hot the power source gets. ... "
" ... The power supply also gets hot as blazes. ... "
" ... Power converter got so hot you could not pick it up. ... "
" ... I reached out to this seller (DBROTH) and asked for a new power supply. ... "
Drying
5dehumidifier, mold, dryer, damp, basement
+100%
" ... definitely remove moisture well I purchased these to keep my 3D printing supplies id dry condition they work well ... "
" ... The air conditioner removes some of the moisture, but my home is even more comfortable with this little dehumidifier humming along with it. ... "
" ... I bought another, larger dehumidifier from Target and the (larger) drawer was full in just a few hours and the air felt dry finally! ... "
" ... Works great to keep the inside of my RV dry. ... "
" ... Running it in 37 foot Class A motorhome and keeps it nice and dry! ... "
Network
4800 sq ft, works great, square foot, square, apartment
+100%
" ... I bought this to use in a 150 square foot basement office and it works great for that purpose. ... "
" ... Pretty good job for an area of about 800 sq.ft. ... "
" ... especially for a smaller house or apartment. ... "
" ... We have 2 of these on opposite ends of our basement, which is mostly concrete and built into a hill. ... "
Comfort
4damp, comfortable, plastic, much, high
+50%
-50%
" ... The plug is so hot that you will burn your fingers ... "
" ... This thing could hurt somebody, plastic vapors in an RV = Not Good. ... "
For Running
3run, day, white noise, fan, 7
+33%
-67%
" ... Do NOT run this 24/7. ... "
" ... Does have a fan noise, I just think of it as white noise and I know it's running. ... "
Cables
3use, power, vdc, size, plug
+33%
-67%
" ... Somehow I would like to find a different unit or be able to find another power cord. ... Hate to throw a good unit away due to defect on cord. ... "
" ... Hazard for fire, cord and plug gets extremely hot in a very short amount of time. ... "
Product As Described
3advertised, works
+100%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... It works as described. ... "
Fit
3wet, sides, reservoir, empty
+100%
" ... The only reason I'm ordering another of the same is that this unit fit under my wet bar and the water container is easy to remove to empty. ... "
" ... Side note this unit is very quit, holds a lot of water, and really easy to use. ... "
" ... They are sleek and fit it the background nicely. ... "
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