Frigidaire Dehumidifier - FDL50S1 Reviews

We bought the Frigidaire FDL50S1 dehumidifier after our sump pump failed and brought in 3 inches of water into the basement. My woodshop occupies the basement, so I had to get it dried pretty quick. We picked this unit based on the amount of airflow it could push, the digital controls, and the option to connect a hose pipe to expel water directly into a drain. The unit worked great right out of the box - no disappointments or regrets.

Initially I had to empty the bucket every 2-3 days, and after a month I was down to emptying it once a week. The controls are not only intuitive, but simple and...

I've gone thru THREE of these new units (Fridgidaire FDL50)  in the past month.  My units (all of them) turn on and run for 30 seconds to 3 minutes (after the humidity was reduced to the set point..45%). From that point on, I could here it turn on and run for a minute or so.. turn off for 3-5 minutes, turn back on for 20 seconds, turn off..  The same thing happening over and over.  I took the first unit back to the store and received a new one..  It did the exact same thing, so replaced again after talking to Fridgidaire.  The THIRD one is now doing the same thing.  Either there's a bad...

I also own the Frigidare Dehumidifier FLD50S1 and to be honest it is awful.  The thing shuts off even when it is not full and  I am quite frequently emptying it.  Our basement stays moist almost all the time and this just does not dry it up not even a little. The cost was in the middle of the price range as I did not want to buy the cheapest nor could I afford the most expensive.  The air filter fills quickly and is hard to clean and expensive to replace, so I wash it off with the garden hose in the summer and in the shower in the winter.

It is raining right now in Ohio and I went down to...

this dehumidifier works like a charm.  I didn't realize how damp it was in my house until I had this running for 2 days.  What a difference.  LOVE IT

Frigidaire FDL50S1 really made a difference in our basement. True, it is not  quietest of all dehumidifiers out there but the noise does not bother me that much. What does matter is that it removes a lot of moisture and it is doing it fast. On our firs day of operation it filled the bucket (2.12 gallon) in 3 hours in 80% humidity at 75F

The controls are very well designed and easy to use. The unit is also capable of maintin specific humidity level which is a plus. 

The humidity sensor is very accurate. The unit is diplaying very similar humidity level to my analog unit with a margin of difference...

We just bought an older house with a basement that smelled musty.  Before we moved in we removed the carpet, which turned out to be damp on the underside.  We also found evidence of previous plumbing leaks so we decided it would be best to try and dry out the basement before moving in.

We bought this particular size dehumidifier because of the manufacturer's recommendation for space, and I am very happy with the results.  We emptied the 50-gallon tank at least twice if not three times a day the first month we lived in the house!  We can tell a HUGE difference in the air quality downstairs -...