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Keystone KSTAD50B Energy Star 50 Pint Portable Dehumidifier for 3000 Sq Ft with 6 4 Pint Bucket Capacity and Full Bucket Alert White
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
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Product Reliability
104year, 2 years, dehumidifier, lasted, ec
+63%
-37%
" ... Has worked very well. ... "
" ... Worked great the first time we plugged it in. ... "
" ... Has been running for almost two months and am very pleased with it. ... "
" ... So far it has worked without a problem. ... "
" ... Seems to work well so far. ... "
" ... So far so good - still working ... "
" ... Have had in place in my basement for several months now. ... "
" ... I will update this review with reliability in a few years. ... "
Capacity
71humidity, dehumidifier, apartment, sq ft, floor
+96%
-4%
" ... This unit works well it keeps my 936 SqFt work shop at 40% with no problem, it had to use out side drawn as it filled up in less than 6Hr. ... "
" ... Works great on my 700 sq ft. unfinished basement. ... "
" ... Replacing an old dehumidifier in basement. ... "
" ... Indeed it was, I had no idea we had this much humidity in this room. ... "
" ... My basement flooded and the Dehmumidefier work great ! ... "
" ... Advertise to dehumidify 3000 ft.². ... Used in a a 1000 square-foot area set to 45%. ... "
" ... Still very new, but has reduced the humidity in my basement significantly. ... "
" ... I have a 2400 square foot, one story home and this unit is enough. ... "
Sound Quality
41noise, loud, fan, noisy, dehumidifier
+66%
-34%
" ... Very efficient and fairly quiet. ... "
" ... Noise is barely noticeable when upstairs and I have even recommended it to others. ... "
" ... The unit is not terribly loud, but we can hear from the basement to our 2nd floor bedroom on very quiet nights, but it's not bothersome. ... "
" ... The sound is quite for the size and worth the price! ... "
" ... Works great and is not overly noisy. ... "
" ... Quiet (relatively) and efficient. ... "
" ... Quiet enough that it wasn't over powering. ... "
" ... very quiet dehumidifier unit. ... "
Cleaning
33basement, emptying, musty, filter, damp
+88%
-12%
" ... This machine does a terrific job of dehumidifying my very damp musty basement. ... "
" ... it picks up moisture from the air pretty quickly ... "
" ... I don't get water but it is a damp basement and this thing works great! ... "
" ... It is relatively quiet and does a great job extracting moisture from our basement. ... "
" ... I have it downstairs and it works well pulling the moisture out. ... "
" ... It is able to manage the wetness of not only the cement basement, but the dirt floor crawlspace on one side. ... "
" ... Quiet operation, doesn't freeze up, easy filter cleaning, I set it up for direct drainage into the sump pump. ... "
" ... Filter clean indicator. ... "
Overall performance
32quiet, works very well, machine, efficient, faster
+97%
-3%
" ... Seems to work well so far. ... "
" ... doing the job ... "
" ... Quiet and efficient doe the job quite well! ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... It’s doing a great job so far! ... "
" ... did the job! ... "
" ... Works fine so far. ... "
" ... Does its job fast ... "
Ease of Use
30easy to set, empty, move around, easy to move, controls
+93%
-7%
" ... It is whisper quiet and easy to empty. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, and uses much less energy than the older unit it replaces. ... "
" ... It is easy enough to take the tank out and empty! ... "
" ... Easy to set up, easy to remove water using the bucket. ... "
" ... The unit is not too loud and the water container is easy to handle. ... "
" ... but simple to work. ... "
" ... It also has a handle on it for easier dumping. ... This is easy to move around on the casters by just pushing it, but it also has handles on side if you need to pick it up for some reason. ... "
" ... it would be so easy for the manufacturer to make that so easy! ... "
Water Usage
27hose, bucket, tank, empty, drain
+56%
-44%
" ... I am surprised at the amount of water that exists in my basement. ... "
" ... I also like the ability to unload the water container from the front. ... "
" ... This has helped tremendously, not perfectly, but there aren't pools of water sitting in the windowsills every morning now. ... "
" ... Removes gobs of water. ... "
" ... When I first brought it home I set it to work on the main floor and was amazed at how much water in a short time was collected and the difference was noticeable right away. ... "
" ... It has been keeping me busy because it collects water so quickly, but that's what it is supposed to do. ... "
" ... I have never had any issues with water. ... "
" ... I use the water for plants. ... "
Price
25worth, money, works great, quiet, value
+88%
-12%
" ... The sound is quite for the size and worth the price! ... "
" ... right product, right price ... "
" ... Great unit for the price. ... "
" ... Definitely worth the investment! ... "
" ... This is a very good one and was the best price I could find. ... "
" ... The price is right, it's very quiet, and best of all it is straight to the point. ... "
" ... Gets the job done and the price is right. ... "
" ... Worth it for that alone! ... "
Build Quality
23hose, wheels, tube, tank, place
+39%
-61%
" ... Its kind of a chintzy setup and not very strong. ... "
" ... Internally the construction is such that one cannot see or get to the relevant parts. ... "
" ... Negative: Exterior plastic case cracked (it wasn't from shipping) but from assembly forcing 2 plastic pieces together incorrectly. ... Also, Float Valve Cutoff plastic pin on left side broken into tiny pieces (1/2 of these broken parts were missing) rendering Float Valve inoperable. ... "
" ... The hose fits and works but the plastic connector included with the dehumidifier made setting it up a pain. ... "
" ... It looks like it fell down steps and started coming apart. ... "
" ... The handle also cracked. ... "
" ... The box was wet at the bottom, and the bottom fell out. ... "
" ... The only complaint is that the wheels don't lock in place. ... "
Network
21floor, sq ft, apartment, square foot, sq ft basement
+95%
-5%
" ... Works great on my 700 sq ft. unfinished basement. ... "
" ... Advertise to dehumidify 3000 ft.². ... Used in a a 1000 square-foot area set to 45%. ... "
" ... I have a 2400 square foot, one story home and this unit is enough. ... "
" ... We have a 1260 sq/ft home. ... "
" ... Does an effective job of dehumidifying the whole house. ... Placed about midway in the house. ... "
" ... We use it in a room thats about 500 sq ft. Works like a charm, we turn it on every time we shower and make dinner and when it's raining out. ... "
" ... The unit is not terribly loud, but we can hear from the basement to our 2nd floor bedroom on very quiet nights, but it's not bothersome. ... "
" ... We have a 1400 square foot house/basement and it handles the unfinished concrete block basement very well. ... "
Marketplace
20works, expected, company, advertised, replaced
+70%
-30%
" ... Item received on time and as described. ... "
" ... (Hazard of on-line shopping, such that the benefit accrues to the seller/Amazon). ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Thanks Honeywell for raising your price or maybe it was Amazon cause of it's good reviews and they thought they could capitalize on it, who knows. ... "
" ... Has been working as advertised. ... "
" ... Works exactly as advertised . ... "
" ... Received this on August 19, 2017. ... "
" ... performs as expected ... "
Cooling
19warm, summer, basement, humidity, humid
+89%
-11%
" ... Great removing humidity from wet room quickly ... "
" ... I like the exhaust air coming out the one side instead of the top or bottom. ... "
" ... Used it 24/7 all summer in a damp basement. ... "
" ... In Arizona during late summer, I was emptying it once a day. ... "
" ... I was interested in a Honeywell, same pint level and I have two Honeywell portable air conditioners which I am pleased with, but then right before I was going order it they jacked the price up by about 30 dollars or so and I did not feel like playing games waiting around for the price to go down so I ordered this one. ... "
" ... I use it in tandem with a fan, a box fan to get dehumidified air all around my basement ... "
" ... It draws in outside air to cool the condenser then blows that air out the window not taking any air from the room itself. ... I ended up moving into the largest room which has a vaulted ceiling and it cools it nicely. ... And by that I mean 69 degrees. ... If you want a room cold this unit will do it. ... I normally run the fan on low unless I am cooling more than one room. ... "
" ... Powerhouse unit used for damp basement during humid summer. ... "
Delivery
16arrived, unit, shipped, packaged, condition
+69%
-31%
" ... It was shipped quickly and carefully, no problems. ... "
" ... Item received on time and as described. ... "
" ... Positive: Well Packaged ... "
" ... Fast delivery service. ... "
" ... Arrived ahead of schedule and in good condition. ... "
" ... I was very pleased when I took it out of the box. ... "
" ... Price was right n delivery was fast. ... "
" ... This dehumidifier arrived packaged very well and only took a few minutes to set up. ... "
Setup
14directions, followed, easy to set, unit, review
+71%
-29%
" ... It’s easy to set up with instructions in the box. ... "
" ... Hate to think I'm jinxing myself by finally writing this review, but this thing has performed like a champ since installation. ... "
" ... Followed instructions and hooked it up to a continuous drain and it has controlled the humidity in our basement well using the automatic setting. ... "
" ... Hooking up the auto-draining was simple. ... "
" ... Oh and dI put it together without ever looking at the directions. ... "
" ... It was easy to hook up and program. ... "
" ... I purchased the unit based on its very high rating in a reputable consumer product review. ... "
" ... It was well packaged, easy to set up and runs very quietly. ... "
Volume
14fan, quiet, basement, terribly, noisy
+43%
-57%
" ... It does the job but is loud. ... "
" ... Too loud in turbo mode. ... "
" ... It is about as noisy as a loud fan. ... "
" ... I have it in my pantry and can hear it cycling on and off in the night when I have it running. ... "
" ... The instant I turned it on it emitted a loud rattling noise that clearly came from the fan hitting something as it rotated. ... I ran it for 2 hours and it extracted water, but whenever I placed it back on level ground the fan would emit a loud disturbing noise. ... "
" ... - while it is rated as a low noise machine, it is still pretty loud. ... "
" ... It's kind of loud, but we had it in an unfinished basement, so that never bothered us. ... "
Drying
14basement, keeps, keeping, musty, dehumidifier
+100%
" ... I have two of these keeping my basement dry. ... "
" ... Keeps the basement nice and dry. ... "
" ... This unit keeps it effectively dry. ... "
" ... Used in a relatively dry basement. ... "
" ... I did finally find a position where it didn't leak and ran it long enough to dry out one area, but when I moved the unit to another area it started leaking again and I finally gave up and have been using the internal container which has to be emptied about every 7 hours or so. ... "
" ... Less strange smells coming from the basement and it's even noticeable that the air cycling through the furnace and duct is dry and clean smelling. ... "
" ... Keeps my basement nice and dry. ... "
" ... Makes the basement lovely and dry. ... "
Storage
14tank, pints, emptying, empty, drawer
+64%
-36%
" ... This thing works excellent, and I'm glad I got the larger size model with more liquid capacity. ... "
" ... I also like the ability to unload the water container from the front. ... "
" ... It is also somewhat lighter and easier to move from room to room. ... "
" ... works good for the space ... "
" ... Removed 2 trays of water a day. ... "
" ... Has nice sturdy wheels, does not look out of place or take up a large footprint in my small place. ... "
" ... It has small casters (wheels) on the bottom making it easy to position the unit where I want/need. ... "
" ... I probably should have gotten the 70 instead but still is fine, just needs emptying more often. ... "
Controls
13controls, control, buttons, button, operation
+54%
-46%
" ... Will see if it continues to operate correctly. ... "
" ... I haven't had any problems with the unit, and I love the display telling me the humidity percentage. ... "
" ... Seems to do a good job - but I don't have any response from the buttons to change humidity settings ! ... "
" ... The general operation is simple to use, just read the buttons. ... "
" ... Very simple controls on the top that are easy to navigate through: ... "
" ... Simple design too you don't need a computer that syncs with your smarty phone just on off buttons and humidity control is all i need. ... "
Power Consumption
13energy star, energy star dehumidifier, monthly bill, kstad50b energy star, keystone kstad50b energy
+100%
" ... It is quiet, hopefully it will be energy efficient (when I get my electricity bill) ... "
" ... I've never noticed any huge surges in my electric bill either. ... "
" ... It is very efficient and I believe it uses a lot less power than the previous unit. ... "
" ... Keystone KSTAD50B Energy Star Dehumidifier, 50-Pint Excellent value for the price. ... "
" ... This Keystone KSTAD50B Energy Star Dehumidifier works very well. ... "
" ... I am very satisfied with the Keystone Energy Star Dehumidifier. ... "
" ... For that I would need the extra power. ... "
" ... In part I decided to purchase this model because of its energy star rating. ... "
Returns
13amazon, replacement, refund, returned, quieter
+15%
-85%
" ... I wish i could get my money back ... "
" ... Am still waiting to get refund from company! ... "
" ... It was recalled ... "
" ... I had to send it back for a replacement one, ... "
" ... will up date on repair or replace ... "
" ... Returned it to Amazon. ... "
" ... So I am planning to return this product. ... "
" ... Tried everything, finally returned it for a full refund. ... "
Inlet Outlet Pipe
12drain, water, pump, bucket, draining
+58%
-42%
" ... Extension Hose so that we could run it continuously. ... "
" ... I have not attached a hose to drain it yet, but I like that it has the ability to do so. ... "
" ... It comes with a hose hook-up for continuous draining, but I am not using that yet. ... "
" ... We did attach a hose (bought separately) to it and moved it near the drain in the basement. ... "
" ... Therefore, it is best to hook up the continuous drain hose (not included with the unit). ... I bought a hose connector and 5/8" clear hose from the plumbing department at Home Depot. ... "
" ... I decided on the two hose model just because it makes more sense to me. ... "
" ... It has the option to hook it up to a drain hose, and I should, but I haven't yet. ... "
Washer Dryer
12basement, keeps, keeping, quiet, smells
+100%
" ... I have two of these keeping my basement dry. ... "
" ... Keeps the basement nice and dry. ... "
" ... This unit keeps it effectively dry. ... "
" ... I have this running on the hose on the continuous cycle. ... "
" ... Used in a relatively dry basement. ... "
" ... Less strange smells coming from the basement and it's even noticeable that the air cycling through the furnace and duct is dry and clean smelling. ... "
" ... Keeps my basement nice and dry. ... "
" ... Makes the basement lovely and dry. ... "
Water Resistance
12removes, pump, hose, empty, drain
+50%
-50%
" ... When it does work, it leaks water. ... "
" ... I tried two different hoses to have it rain automaticity. ... "
" ... My only gripe is that it did not come with a float in the water bucket. ... "
" ... I decided to drain it into my shower, rather than try to dump the water, but sometimes the drain works, and sometimes it doesn't. ... It removes the water, but getting rid of it is hugely problematic! ... "
" ... The only issue I have is with the water reservoir . ... "
Features
10shut, humidity, bucket, auto, times
+90%
-10%
" ... Got this, set the desired humidity setting and haven't had an issue since. ... "
" ... Even in Turbo mode it is quieter than our old dehumidifier. ... "
" ... It is also quite quiet in other than turbo mode. ... "
" ... Works really well and is light. ... "
" ... The auto shut off when the bucket is full is great, because it fills up a couple times a day & I can empty it at my leisure. ... "
" ... There is also an option for continuous drainage for uninterrupted function. ... "
" ... I also learned to turn off "Cont" (continuous mode) so that I could have the unit only run when the humidity exceeds a certain percentage that I set on the unit. ... "
" ... -Auto defrost is great. ... "
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