• "Highly Recommend The FDL60P1"

Review excerpt:

Prior to purchasing the FDL60P1, I had two dehumidifiers from Sears. The first lasted about 10 years and the second lasted about 6 years. This summer, I noticed that my second Sears dehumidifier was running continuously but not keeping my basement at 50% RH, which is what I prefer. My plan was to purchase another dehumidifier from Sears, but after checking the reviews on both the Sears web site and on Amazon (for similar Whirlpool models), I decided against it. All of the reviews about the current Whirlpool dehumidifiers were very negative.

My previous dehumidifiers were 45 pint units. Consumer Reports recommends buying the largest capacity dehumidifier you can afford, so after reading the reviews about the FDL60P1, I decided to try it. I really like the FDL60P1 compared to my previous two dehumidifiers for several reasons:

1. The larger capacity and low temperature operation make a big difference. I have about a 1,000 sg. ft. basement, and this dehumidifier runs less and generally does a much better job at keeping the basement at the desired humidity level. Not only were my previous dehumidifiers smaller capacity units, they also were not capable of removing moisture from the air when the temperature dropped below 65F. The FDL60P1 is rated for low temperature operation down to 42F.

2. Compared to my previous dehumidifiers, the FDL60P1 is much quieter. All dehumidifiers are noisy, but when running, the FDL60P1 is considerably quieter.

3. The FDL60P1 is Energy Star rated. When placed in continuous mode to maintain a constant humidity level, my older dehumidifiers would shut the compressor off when the setpoint humidity level was reached, but the fan would run all of the time. The FDL60P1 shuts off both the compressor and the fan when the setpoint is reached. If it weren't for the green light on the front, there would be no way to detect it was running.

4. When not being used to set the desired humidity level, the digital readout on the front of the FDL60P1 displays the current humidity level. On my previous dehumidifiers, the digital readout only displayed the current setpoint and I needed a separate hygrometer to determine the actual humidity level in the basement.

My only complaint, as other reviewers have pointed out, is that the instructions for setting up the FDL60P1 for continuous drainage could be better. The pictures in the manual are not detailed enough, nor is the explanation. Despite that, I would certainly recommend this dehumidifier and have recommended it to friends.

(5 Stars)

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