Soleus CFM40

Pros: Efficient; handsome; well built; many features; super quiet; easy to maintain; priced right.

Cons: A bit awkward to carry & empty the tank.

The Bottom Line: There is a huge choice of units from many manufacturers but look no further than this brand for high efficiency, quietness, good looks and reasonable price.

Review: I had been using a Kenmore dehumidifier in my basement for about 5 years until it finally gave up the ghost. It was still running, but the compressor was not pulling any water out of the air. After shopping around for a replacement, I finally settled on ...

Pros: Quiet, low power consumption, seems to remove moisture quickly, easy to use

Cons: no lower wattage settings running unit, drainpan awkward if full (avoidable), wheels ineffective on carpet

The Bottom Line: This dehumidifier is quiet, efficient, and a solid performer. The unit works well. Controls are easy to operate. The drainpan complaints others have made I feel are easily avoidable.

Review: I have had my CFM-40 dehumidifier for 2 weeks now. It is very quiet and seems to remove the air moisture well. I have many trees outside and live in the Atlanta suburbs. This area is very humid due to the fact that Stone Mountain is about 5 miles ...

Pros: Extremely quiet Uses only 260 watts (High) Does a great job of removing moisture

Cons: Small: Fan stays running all the time (even when the compressor is off).

The Bottom Line: Skip over most of the lower priced whirlpools, kenmores, and other big store "bargains". Go for the Soleus if you want quiet, efficient dehumidification.

Review: We spent a long time researching dehumidifiers knowing that its size and noise would be very apparent in our relatively small living space. A dehumidifier is vital to us here in Western Oregon, where the humidity outside rarely goes below 90% in the ...

Pros: QUIET...Quiet...quiet.  Highly portable. Removes plenty of moisture, just as expected. 8+ months of satisfaction.

Cons: Nada.  Due to some negative user reviews I bought the extended warranty.

The Bottom Line: Quiet and effective...what else would you want in a dehumidifier?

Review: I live in NH with a basement that is damp for three seasons.  My previous dehumidifier was a 40 pint GE.  It was extremely noisy, often cycled to "fan only" mode, and never seemed to really dry the basement area.I researched ...

Pros: Low energy consumption. Super performance. Quiet. Quiet. Quiet.

Cons: Conversion to a self-draining unit is not straight forward.

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a dehumidifier, you probably can't go wrong with this unit.

Review: PURCHASE DECISION I bought this unit after I discovered some signs of mold growing on a wooden door slab in my basement. The numerous reviews online really helped in my decision as it is highly rated from many reviewers. INSTALLATION Installation ...

Pros: Very Quiet. Removes moisture very well.

Cons: Not stocked by my local hardware stores. Had to deal with mail-order.

The Bottom Line: Don't waste your time testing the others as I did. Just buy the Soleus. I can't imagine why anyone would be disappointed with that decision.

Review: After reading the reviews here I really wanted to buy this dehumidifier but no one locally carried it (I guess JC Penny does, but not for a reasonable price). Thus, I decided to buy the next best thing, according to other reviews here, and purchased a ...

Pros: Effective. Silent running Less expensive than others. Efficient

Cons: Tiny bucket. Toyish look.

Review: After coping with 3 dehumidifiers in the past 18 months, the fourth time is the charm. This one works. It is quiet and effective. It removes water at a rate better than the noisy Whirlpool I just returned (see my review at Whirlpool AD50USL ...

Pros: Very quiet.

Cons: None so far.

Review: We were having humidity problems in our house so we wanted to buy a dehumidifier. Not having any prior product information I came here to find out what was the best unit to buy. Well I could not be any happier. Great unit, runs very quiet, and works ...

Pros: very quiet, portable, sleek, adjustable air exit vent

Cons: slightly difficult to remove water tank

Review: This dehumidifer is the best! It is very quiet, you hardly know it is even on. It removes moisture from the air very effectively. It is easy to move around, has an adjustable air blower, and I highly recommend ...

Pros: quiet, efficient, solid

Cons: none

Review: This dehumidifier is outstanding. We live in a very very small (a little over 400 square feet) cabin. We really don't have adequate ventilation in the colder months and we discovered a mold problem in the corner of our bedroom. It was wreaking havoc with ...

Pros: quiet

Cons: poor quality, will only last 6 mos

Review: Bought through Amazon, as others have.  1st unit worked well, and was quiet as advertised.  Died after 6 mos.  Returned the unit, got it replaced, same exact experience 2nd time around.  6 mos later, fan working but compressor...