Costco - Hisense 35 Pint Dehumidifier - $119.99 + tax

bigal24

May 5, 2024 12:46 PM

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bigal24May 5, 2024 12:46 PM

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Do your research before you buy. They don't last and I am one of the victim. My unit stopped collecting water less than two years. I only used it in winter so basically one season.

Last edited by bigal24 May 5, 2024 at 05:50 AM.

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karazi

May 5, 2024 2:31 PM

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karaziMay 5, 2024 2:31 PM

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Quote from bigal24

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Do your research before you buy. They don't last and I am one of the victim. My unit stopped collecting water less than two years. I only used it in winter so basically one season.

Well there is a 2 year parts and labor warranty included says the description... And it seems that per return policy it is not considered an electronics item and thus is eligible for the 100% Costco guarantee.... Someone correct me if I'm wrong. And don't these things regularly die kind of quickly anyway if used 24/7? I know one I have just did that's why I just bought this

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fe1ix

May 6, 2024 6:20 PM

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fe1ixMay 6, 2024 6:20 PM

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I am rolling the dice and getting one of these! Hoping for the best with Hisense. Looks like there are no standout brands for reliability so going for it

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karazi

May 7, 2024 10:37 PM

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karaziMay 7, 2024 10:37 PM

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Quote from fe1ix

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I am rolling the dice and getting one of these! Hoping for the best with Hisense. Looks like there are no standout brands for reliability so going for it

Exactly... They are made to be disposable after a couple of years, if lucky, that's why they are so cheap. Think mine came today... I'm sure it'll be excellent for a while then turn to crap at which time I'll test out the Costco guarantee...

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tejesh83

May 8, 2024 1:43 AM

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tejesh83May 8, 2024 1:43 AM

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I bought it's older brother, the 50pt version, just shy of 2 years ago from Costco. It stopped working, likely ~4 to 6 months ago, so it lasted less than 1.5yrs The unit still powered on, pretended to work, even collected some water albeit significantly reduced capacity, but it was short cycling and staying on nearly 24/7 guzzling electricity with very little actual dehumidification. I've noticed my electricity bill has been ~$20-30 higher than normal the last few months, and this broken dehumidifier was likely the cause. Luckily, Costco took it back, thanks to their guarantee!

This is my 4th portable dehumidifier over the past 10 years or so, various makes and models, having all failed in 1-3 years for different reasons. Costco or a 3rd party warranty is a must. What a scam...

I've researched ad nauseum to find a budget friendly reliable alternative and they just don't seem to exist.
I debated about going with a whole house or commercial dehumidifier unit this time, but with their significantly higher price tags, it would have to last 10+ years to be worthwhile, so that's a bit of a gamble too and more to lose. So I grabbed a similar size portable unit again off the shelf at Costco, Midea this time, so let's see how long it holds up.

I read that some have had luck duty cycling these instead of using the built-in humidistat to get more life out of the unit, as the built in sensor is prone to short cycle and putting additional wear on the unit. The Midea has a smart app and home assistant integration, so I've set it up with that to run a few hours off and on during the day. Lets see what happens...

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conan1201

May 8, 2024 1:44 PM

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conan1201May 8, 2024 1:44 PM

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I mean… look these are all pretty crappy and are only going to last a few years. Water corrodes.. refrigeration is higher pressure… it is what it is. You're paying 60 bucks a year to have a dry basement. I work in my basement so worth it to me. I call and try to get a warranty replacement and have gotten one once. But If you just expect them to last a couple years you're good. Buy them cheap and they are what they are

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nhbilly

May 10, 2024 4:16 PM

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nhbillyMay 10, 2024 4:16 PM

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Quote from karazi

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Exactly... They are made to be disposable after a couple of years, if lucky, that's why they are so cheap. Think mine came today... I'm sure it'll be excellent for a while then turn to crap at which time I'll test out the Costco guarantee...

#agree disposalable

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MemorableLlama2137

May 11, 2024 4:13 AM

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MemorableLlama2137May 11, 2024 4:13 AM

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Just purchased last week from Costco, so far so good, loud, I need one so found the deal, wait for better deals later of this year to buy another one.

dan23nyc

May 16, 2024 1:43 AM

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dan23nycMay 16, 2024 1:43 AM

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What's with the cancer warning in the Costco page ?

dingdong123

May 17, 2024 5:04 PM

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dingdong123May 17, 2024 5:04 PM

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Quote from bigal24

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Do your research before you buy. They don't last and I am one of the victim. My unit stopped collecting water less than two years. I only used it in winter so basically one season.

What other options do we have? Midea lasted 11 months, GE lasted 4 years, but can't find them now.

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Kemiho33

May 18, 2024 2:19 AM

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Kemiho33May 18, 2024 2:19 AM

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Quote from dingdong123

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What other options do we have? Midea lasted 11 months, GE lasted 4 years, but can't find them now.

Yep. My GE ran like a champ for about 4-5 years.

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rossmredman

May 20, 2024 1:04 PM

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rossmredmanMay 20, 2024 1:04 PM

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Quote from dan23nyc

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What's with the cancer warning in the Costco page ?

Dumb A California

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uglybull01

May 21, 2024 12:48 AM

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uglybull01May 21, 2024 12:48 AM

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For information, I just opened the box and it doesn't come with a continuous drain hose. It can be connected with a garden hose.

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NC_Fisherman

May 21, 2024 10:19 AM

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NC_FishermanMay 21, 2024 10:19 AM

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Quote from karazi

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Well there is a 2 year parts and labor warranty included says the description... And it seems that per return policy it is not considered an electronics item and thus is eligible for the 100% Costco guarantee.... Someone correct me if I'm wrong. And don't these things regularly die kind of quickly anyway if used 24/7? I know one I have just did that's why I just bought this

I can't say for this model but I have been reading reviews on dehumidifiers the last few days. Typical life span nowadays is 1 to 3 years. Better buy the extended warranty.

noeffort

May 21, 2024 10:21 AM

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noeffortMay 21, 2024 10:21 AM

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Quote from bigal24

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Do your research before you buy. They don't last and I am one of the victim. My unit stopped collecting water less than two years. I only used it in winter so basically one season.

There disposable after a year, had a hisense and it was a POS.

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