Pros: Fairly quiet. Easy to set up and use. LED readout shows present humidity. Continuous drain option. Manual timer. Good value for money.

Cons: Once humidity level is reached, the unit shuts off, but only for less than a minute. I would prefer it to cycle off for a longer period of time before coming back on to save electricity. Similarly, my last dehumidifier had a 2 and 4 hour setting where it would run for 2 or 4 hour, then shut off for the same amount of time which I prefer, again, to save electricity.

Pros: Have had it for a month. Very pleased. Works like a champ. Much quieter than the failed Frigidaire it replaced. Just to test it, I used it initially with the bucket, and found it removed about 3 buckets in a day. Then I connected it to a hose and ran it to my sump pump. Others have commented that the bucket is somewhat flimsy, which is true, but it's not that bad. Also I saw comments that it was not clear how to set the desired humidity level on the keypad. This is due to a design flaw in the keypad labels. The up and down arrows are labeled "Timer". Just ignore the word "Timer", and use the arrows as you would expect to set the humidity level. Of course, if you are using timed mode, then the arrows set the number of hours to run.

For those wondering whether to get the larger capacity, it appears this model and the larger capacity have the same power consumption, therefore the only difference would be the bucket capacity. If you use a hose, get this model instead of the larger one.

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: The hose adapter requires installation, which is pretty easy. Just pay attention to insert it all the way so it doesn't leak.

Pros: It works. Not very noisy. No tech knowledge required.

Cons: I quote the owners manual: "Do not put the (condensate) tank on the floor because the bottom of the bucket is uneven. Otherwise the bucket will fall (over) and cause the water to spill." (words in parenthesis added. mb)

Condensate bucket is too small. This unit needs to be piped to a floor drain.

Other Thoughts: Between my house and my daughters, I have had experience with five other dehumidifiers. This one does absolutely nothing to distinguish itself from the pack. Hence, three eggs are enough. It will never make it to five eggs until the CON is corrected. how hard could it be to design a bucket with a flat bottom?

This a 50 pint model and yes, it dehumidifies faster than the 35 pint models I have used. Too soon to say how long it will last but typically I have gotten 3 years out of similar units before they got loud or inefficient.