Whirlpool AD50USL Dehumidifier

Pros: Effectiveness, ease of use, control panel
Cons: Noise, drain connection hookup

Why I Purchased This Dehumidifier My basement was created in the true sense of the word, as it's the base for half of my home. My house is made of stone and was built in the 1920s. The basement is completely buried, with walls and pillars of ...

Pros: Rapidly / efficiently dries room, easy to unpack, setup and use, low temp usage
Cons: Location of drain plug, a little noisy

AD50USL I unfortunately had the misfortune to need to replace my dehumidifier. I previously had a Kenmore Model that in a mere two years of running it only from late spring to early fall, it stopped working. I say unfortunate since dehumidifiers are ...

Pros: Removes water from the air. Is not ugly. You can find it in the dark.
Cons: Noisy. LOUD! Rattles, whines, squeaks & vibrates. Bucket too small for 50 pint unit.

I purchased this Whirlpool AD50USL Dehumidifier about 2 weeks ago. It replaced a 1 year and 1 day old (i.e. post warranty) Sears Kenmore model, that died a noisy icy premature death apparently due to the arctic-like 65 degree temperature in my basement. ...

Pros: Looks good, quiet when in off, Whirlpool name
Cons: Noisy, unrepairable, Whirlpool name

Purchased last year during a very wet season and put up with the noise, thinking it was normal. Like other reviews, this unit is VERY noisy! I mean "can cause hearing damage" within 12 feet of running unit. While running you will not be able to...have a normal tone conversation, watch television, sleep, or be anywhere near where the unit is. I thought this was what was normal until two weeks ago heard a GE unit running. I asked the owner if it was on?? Upon that confirmation, I contacted Whirlpool with complaint. Very nice to deal with, but only covered parts not labor due to over one year old. It is more tolerable, but still on the noisy side. I will sell this at my next garage sale! My next unit will not be a Whirlpool, and will be tested in store before purchase.