Customer Reviews for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
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Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
Model: FAD504TDB
SKU: 9688114
UPC: 012505274282
This 50-pint dehumidifier features a 24-hour timer for safe operation and 2 fan speeds for convenient moisture control. The side discharge design allows for easy emptying.
Average Customer Rating:
4.1
out of 5
(26 Reviews) 26
Rating Snapshot 26 reviews
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3 stars
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81% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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21 out of
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Customer Reviews for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
Review 1 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
No problems
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: ieguana
from Buffalo, NY
on 01/18/2012
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
4.0
Features
4.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Digital controls/Readout
What's not so great: Reservoir is a little awkward removing to empty.
Unit works great. Within the first 4 hours our apt. went from 70+% to 40%.. The humidity is a little off (dryer than indicated), but otherwise great unit. About the same loudness as our refrigerator, expected when you buy an item with a compressor... We keep it in our dinning area (attached to LR), it does not disturb anyone.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 2 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
Product Works Well Basement
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Drier
from Suffern, NY
on 01/20/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Small Footprint
What's not so great: Cool Air vs Warm Air Blown into Room
The Frigidaire 50 pint DeHumidifier seems to work very much as advertised in Consumers Reports. It blows cool air into the room when working which helps to dry out the area. (I anticipated that it would blow warm air into the room as our last humidifier did, but it seems to work well none the less.)
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 3 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
Quiet and Easy to use
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Randy6969
from Maryville, TN
on 01/17/2011
Value for Price
3.0
Features
4.0
Performance
4.0
What's great about it: Quiet
What's not so great: Hoses are too cheap, but I don't use them anyway.
This unit is in my cabin basement and runs much quieter than it's replacement. I really like the fact that it has a good digital readout on top.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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Review 4 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
Good Dehumidifier
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: DrLogic
from Indianapolis
on 09/09/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Quality
4.0
Features
4.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Functionality and features.
What's not so great: A little noisy and the condensation contain is a little heavy when full.
This spring and summer has been so hot and humid I had to do something for the health of my wife and kids. Humidity was consistently around 60% with the AC ON!! I have owned 2 other units that no longer work. This one REALLY pulls the water out of the air!! It has really helped keep the humidity down below 50%. I probably should have bought a 2nd one for upstairs. Now that the weather is cooler, we don't really need it. I agree with others that the container is quite heavy when full making it difficult to empty without spilling, but small price to play for how well it works. I had it on continuously for over 2 months and never had a hitch. Now that temps are down, I have it set for 45% and it shuts on and off when needed--very nice feature! The filter is easy to remove and clean. All in all, I like this one much better than the previous two smaller units that I've owned.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
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Review 5 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
It does the job!
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: deadpan
from Illinois
on 08/31/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Quality
4.0
Features
3.0
Performance
4.0
What's great about it: Works right out of the box with minimum setup. Really pulls water out of the air.
What's not so great: It's heavy and I suspect I'll feel it in my electric bill.
After an A/C failure, we relied on this unit for several weeks to keep humidity down. I picked it based on a consumer reports review and it has worked admirably. It still amazes me every time I dump the catch pan to see how much water comes from my indoor air. I don't have a good measure of operating cost, but we set it at 45% and it runs pretty much continuously, so it won't be cheap, but it does make a significant impact on humidity. It's relatively quiet, making about the same amount of noise as a medium sized house fan.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
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Review 6 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
Good item for the price. Does and excellent job
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Edziu
on 08/31/2010
What's great about it: Easy to set up - Does excellent job
What's not so great: A little noisy
Runs a bit loud but does an excellent job in the basement which is where I needed the help.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 7 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier does the job
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: drdon
from Gaithersburg, MD
on 07/19/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: really pulls out the moisture
What's not so great: tank is a little hard to remove and empty without spilling a little
My wife has asthma and the combination of heat and humidity is a problem. we use this unit it in our basement and on high humidity days it needs to be emptied almost daily. We've had it 3 months and so far its great!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 8 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
Basic dehumidifier
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: appuser
from Cleveland, OH
on 07/04/2010
Value for Price
2.0
Quality
3.0
Features
1.0
Performance
3.0
What's great about it: It works - but that's expected
What's not so great: Bucket design, size, lack of handle; controls
I have had this for about one month. It does what a humidifier is supposed to do - it extracts more than its bucket full of water from my basement's air each day.
However, the design of the bucket is less than perfect. First, it is too small and fills up quickly. There is a handle on the front edge that is molded into the plastic - think of the lip on a plastic bucket. When you pull it out of the dehumidifier, there is nothing to prevent the back of the bucket from falling on the floor, much like a drawer will fall when it is pulled off its slides. The plastic is smooth and silppery, there is no easy way to carry it to a sink to empty. You cannot lift it by the front lip/handle, it will tip and dump water all over (as you pull it out of the machine, if it does fall, the impact will splash water all over).
When you try to empty the bucket, its awkward shape sends streams of water all over. The float and a plastic splash guard on top restrict the water flow so emptying it into a large laundry tub or big bucket is necessary. This is NOT good design. My last dehumid had a top handle much like any bucket and was easy to carry and empty.
There is a hose connection to bypass the bucket. I have not tried it but it is easy to use. The controls include a time on delay and time off delay which is not useful to me. The machine lacks a 3 hour on/3 hour off (or 6 hour) cycle time that works around the clock like my previous dehumidifier. It is reasonably quiet - about like my previous model.
All in all, this is a basic dehumidifier that works well, but has some aggravating features and poor design qualities. I would not buy it again, and would not have bought it when I did had I known about the bucket design.
However, the design of the bucket is less than perfect. First, it is too small and fills up quickly. There is a handle on the front edge that is molded into the plastic - think of the lip on a plastic bucket. When you pull it out of the dehumidifier, there is nothing to prevent the back of the bucket from falling on the floor, much like a drawer will fall when it is pulled off its slides. The plastic is smooth and silppery, there is no easy way to carry it to a sink to empty. You cannot lift it by the front lip/handle, it will tip and dump water all over (as you pull it out of the machine, if it does fall, the impact will splash water all over).
When you try to empty the bucket, its awkward shape sends streams of water all over. The float and a plastic splash guard on top restrict the water flow so emptying it into a large laundry tub or big bucket is necessary. This is NOT good design. My last dehumid had a top handle much like any bucket and was easy to carry and empty.
There is a hose connection to bypass the bucket. I have not tried it but it is easy to use. The controls include a time on delay and time off delay which is not useful to me. The machine lacks a 3 hour on/3 hour off (or 6 hour) cycle time that works around the clock like my previous dehumidifier. It is reasonably quiet - about like my previous model.
All in all, this is a basic dehumidifier that works well, but has some aggravating features and poor design qualities. I would not buy it again, and would not have bought it when I did had I known about the bucket design.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 9 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
does a great job
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: slacwe
from long island, ny
on 06/22/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: easy to use, quiet
What's not so great: nothing yet
I bought this dehumidifier to replace a 20+-year-old Kenmore. After struggling with that one for so long, I'm really thrilled with this one. The controls are easy to set and to read; even on "high" it seems quiet to me(I have go all the way down the stairs into my basement to tell if it's running); and it's fairly easy to empty. Of course I have to be careful not to slosh, but it slides out very easily, and it took only a few times pouring out the water to get comfortable with it. It doesn't roll so well on my thick carpet, but the handle makes it fairly easy to lift and move short distances. I'm very happy with this product; now we'll just see if it lasts for awhile!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+9points
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Review 10 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
Nice but will it last?
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Huey2
from Rochester, NY
on 06/21/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Quality
4.0
Features
4.0
Performance
4.0
What's great about it: Not too loud and works well
What's not so great: ridgid plastic bucket
This is my 3rd dehumidifier and I would recommend this product with my experience so far. It is quieter than my last Kenmore model and is working well. The controls and opertion are simple to understand. The collection bucket is easy to empty and I have had no problem taking it out to empty and then replacing it. The bucket is ridgid plastic though so be careful as I am sure that it would easily break if dropped. Both of my previous dehumidifiers had a "more flexible" and durable plastic bucket. On the other hand when you went to empty them any dripping condensate from the condenser would continue to drip while the buckets were removed and would eventually corrode the bottom of the dehumidifier; I have not noticed any dripping with the Frigidaire.
The only concern I have is that the fan never turns off when the dehumidifier is running, even when the humidity level is at or below the operator designated set point. My concern is how long will the fan last? My previous dehumidifiers lasted 14 and 7 years and both of their fans turned off when the humidity level was at the desired setting.
The only concern I have is that the fan never turns off when the dehumidifier is running, even when the humidity level is at or below the operator designated set point. My concern is how long will the fan last? My previous dehumidifiers lasted 14 and 7 years and both of their fans turned off when the humidity level was at the desired setting.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+10points
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Review 11 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
My basement was flooding because of it
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Diesoon
from Bedford, MA
on 06/20/2010
Value for Price
1.0
Quality
1.0
Features
2.0
Performance
1.0
It only worked fine the first year of purchase. Then it didn't shut off when the bucket was full. My basement was flooding. Plus, it was very niosy. I will NOT buy a dehumidifier from Frigidaire again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+7points
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Review 12 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
Quiet and efficient
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: ldys
from NC mountains
on 06/16/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Quality
5.0
Features
4.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Low noise level
What's not so great: No handle on the bucket
This is our third dehumidfier. The first one, from Sears, ran for over 25 years, but was quite noisy. The second, from Maytag, quit after 4 years. Although it had a 5 year warranty, all they would do for us is promise a check for $18, which has yet to arrive. Apparently, no one expects dehumidifiers to run more than a few years any more! This one is much sturdier that the Maytag and seems to pull water out much faster. We are also pleased with the noise level. My only criticism is the lack of a handle on the bucket, which isn't very well balanced and somewhat clumsy to transport.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
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Review 13 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
Quality product for a decent price.
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Samuel14
from Sauk City, WI
on 06/15/2010
Value for Price
3.0
Quality
4.0
Features
5.0
Performance
4.0
What's great about it: All around easy to use and set up.
What's not so great: Makes some noise that can be loud if you are in the same area.
It makes a little noise but it is in our basement and we can not hear it when we are upstairs. I can't believe all the different settings that are on it. It does what it says it will do. Changing or cleaning the filter takes 10 seconds (really easy).
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 14 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
Would Not Buy
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: scf4
from Mansfield Ohio
on 06/14/2010
Value for Price
1.0
Quality
1.0
Features
4.0
Performance
1.0
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: 14 months old and it quit working!!!!
I would not buy this product if I had it to do over. It quit working 14 months after I purchased it. Dehumidifier was so hot and was not removing any moisture. Ran continuously and would not shut off. DO NOT PURCHASE!!!!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 15 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
Great product
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: sugarcookie
from nashville, tn
on 06/12/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: fast improvement in air quality
I bought this humidifer for my walk out basement and in less than 24 hours there is a remarkable difference in my air quality. It does have fan noise but nothing worse than a fan running. I found it not hard to empty at all. It does fill up fast if the humidity level is high but that is it's job. Very pleased with the product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
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Review 16 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
NOT SO GREAT
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: n911
from 44130
on 06/08/2010
Value for Price
3.0
Quality
2.0
Features
1.0
Performance
2.0
What's great about it: After 3 days, I have NOT found anything
What's not so great: Manual poorly explains operation, No specs, "One size fits all manual"
Unit does NOT remove 50 pints per day, More like 20+. No Specs in operating Manual (very Generic), poorly written (order of operation/set-up) and vague.
The price is Right, The performance POOR.
.....and the "flimsy" bucket is SAD.
SOON to be returned.
The price is Right, The performance POOR.
.....and the "flimsy" bucket is SAD.
SOON to be returned.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-5points
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Review 17 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
Wow...
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: davhud
from Dallas, TX
on 06/04/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Quality
4.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Amazing how much moisture this will pull out of the air. Our home is much more comfortable even at a higher temp.
What's not so great: A bit difficult to pull the water container out. Would be great if there were an integrated handle.
Great machine. Works wonderfully. A bit louder than I expected, but overall a very nice machine.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 18 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
Very Good Dehumidifier
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: RJGA
from Georgia
on 05/29/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Very quiet and efficient. Can set the humidity level you desire.
What's not so great: Nothing thus far.
I purchased this unit a week ago and it has performed flawless. You set the humidity level you desire and the unit shuts off automatically when it reaches that level. It also shuts off when the bucket is full. I followed the instructions and let the unit run continuously for the first three days. After the 3rd day, I set the unit on the humidity level I wanted (65) and put the fan on low. It does a good job and the unit is very quiet. This appearance of this unit is very neat -- compare it to Frigidaire's FAD504TDD and you will see the difference.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 19 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
Frigidaire 70 pint dehumifier
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: JR3624
from Minnesota
on 05/21/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Quality
4.0
Features
3.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: It really takes the moisture out of the air fast.
What's not so great: Only one handle in front to empty the water. Heavy for arthritic hands.
The one handle to empty the unit is not good for emptying. You need to make sure you grab the sides instead before you pull the bucket all the way out of the unit otherwise some of the water will dump on the floor. If you can, use the drain hose for this unit , as it works very well to remove moisture from a very damp basement. The 70 pint unit is heavy for hands with arthritis.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
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Review 20 for Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier - White
great
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: agac
from burlington, ontario
on 05/10/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
4.0
Features
4.0
Performance
4.0
What's great about it: easy to use
What's not so great: noise
purchased this item to replace an old brown fake wood dehumid. Very nice looking, easy to use, instructions are simple. Ideal for a basement. Water is easy to pour out. Only complaint so far is that even on low fan setting it is still loud.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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