Here Are The Top 10 Best 70 Pint Dehumidifiers As Of January, 2020

Promising to suck the moisture out of spaces between 2500 and 4000 square feet, the hOmeLabs HME020031N is a 70-pint dehumidifier with a 4.5-star average rating after 3502 reviews.

Regrettably, most of its not-so-enthused reviewers complain that its drain hose setup constantly leaks and that they ended up having to empty its averagely-sized (in this category) 1.6-gallon water tank manually a couple of times per day -- a pretty big blow to a large dehumidifier like this one. Some even questioned why hOmeLabs did not just throw a perfectly-compatible hose in the package, instead of reassuring buyers that it works with most typical garden hoses. A couple of unhappy buyers protested that it ran for several days to a couple of weeks without collecting a single drop of water.

As usual for 70-pt dehumidifiers, noise was a talking point for the HME020031N. Some users claim that it has an extremely loud motor, while others say it is quieter than a lot of other units in this category and that the noise level does not jump that much between blower speeds. Of course, noise tolerance is subjective, not to mention that dehumidifiers are bound to make noise anyway.

As for its positive reviews, a good number of buyers mentioned that it works and looks great, thoroughly removing not just the moisture in their basements, but also the foul odors. Additionally, some users found its handle-equipped water bucket convenient, particularly those who decided to pass up on its drainage pump mechanism.

So, as far as our review crawler, which, by the way, read through a total of 68729 reviews for dehumidifiers in this sub-category, is concerned, the hOmeLabs HME020031N is pretty much Alphachooser's best 70 pint dehumidifier 2020. Our algorithm even threw in a confidence level of 100 (More on confidence levels) for good measure.

Based on 4.5 stars averaged over 461 reviews, here is what we consider second best 70 pint dehumidifier. * These choices are based on a full computation of hundreds of 70 pint dehumidifier reviews from around the web.

Designed to suck the moisture out of basements of up to 4500 square feet (as are most other 70-pint dehumidifiers), the Keystone KSTAD70B is a 4-star unit that has a 35 percent minimum humidity level. Out of its 3704 reviewers, some of the most critical grumbled about its operational noise, which is not uncommon, since that's what large dehumidifiers tend to do. One particular user even compared it to a wagon rattling its way down a rocky trail -- these noise complaints just get more and more creative by the second, don't they? It also has its fair share of negative reviews that report having received units with broken parts or those that fail to work as intended -- a particular buyer had his unit running for two days without collecting a single drop of water.

According to a few other unhappy shoppers, this 70-pt dehumidifier's continuous draining option, which the brand claims to be compatible with most standard garden hoses, is prone to leaking -- a common complaint about self-draining dehumidifiers, which leaves us wondering if plumber tape over the threads might be the solution. Additionally, its 1.3-gallon water tank capacity does not sound that generous, which could translate to more trips to empty the water bucket, for those who cannot use a drain hose (other models on this page have around 2-gallon tanks).

As for its positive reviews, a lot of users appreciate this 70-pint dehumidifier for its dehumidifying performance alone, saying that it successfully brings the humidity rate down by 20 to 30 percent as well as removes those annoying musty smells. A reviewer also noted that its humidity meter seems accurate, after pitting it against a standalone meter. Also, this model comes with standard features like an auto-restart function, a removable filter, and a 24-hour timer for power-saving.

With all that said, our review crawler, which examined 68729 reviews for dehumidifiers of this kind, concludes that the Keystone KSTAD70B is one of the top 10 dehumidifiers with 70-pint daily capacities available today.

Judging from its reviews (we had found 23925 of them as we were writing this), the Frigidaire FAD704DWD is a 70-pint dehumidifier that does a decent job dehumidifying bedrooms or basements, but has its fair share of apparent weaknesses.

For instance, a couple of unhappy Amazon reviewers grumbled that the unit they received successfully removed the moisture out of the air, but leaked it all over the floor -- this is after observing that reservoirs were only about 1/3 full, when they should have been 100 percent full at that point. However, considering that more than 80% of reviewers (at the time we looked at the reviews) gave it four or five stars and since its 1-star rating count was in the normal range of below 12%, we assume that problem was still isolated to a few cases.

A few buyers complained that its water tank, which, according to them, was not designed for easy cleaning, got moldy if it does not fill up that fast -- save for leaks, water tanks tend not to fill up quickly when placed in rooms that were not that moist to begin with.

The 4-star FAD704DWD also has its fair share of complaints about operational noise and heat, but we've come to expect those types of comments here at Alphachooser. After all, noise and heat are consequences of owning a large dehumidifier like this one.

As for some positive feedback, a good number of users praised it for clearing the damp air and removing the foul odors of home spaces of up to 2000 square feet, although a few of them cautioned that it does not come with a pump setup, which means that users need to make sure that the drain hoses they use flow downwards. The fact that it cannot be used with an extension cord, as indicated by Amazon, also sounds questionable, though there were't many complaints about it as of this write-up. Some buyers were simply puzzled that this 70-pt dehumidifier, with its 35 percent minimum humidity and full-tank alert system, failed for some users, when it worked perfectly for them.

Anyhow, our review crawler, which weaved it way through a total of 68729 for 70-pint dehumidifiers in this category, determined that the Frigidaire FAD704DWD is an Alphachooser good choice, finding itself alongside the top 10 models in this particular category.

Equipped with the essentials, such as a top-mounted digital humidity readout that sits alongside an electronic control panel, the Frigidaire FFAD7033R1 is a relatively large dehumidifier tailored to laundry rooms, basements, and moist home office spaces.

Although a good number of its 31454 reviewers praised it for working as intended and running quieter that most older models, several others were not satisfied with this 70-pint dehumidifier. For starters, a couple of users reported problems with its control panel -- one of them saying that the lights kept blinking in unison with an accompanying beeping sound, while another user kept on seeing what seems to be an error code that reads F0. In any case, these complaints sound like things that Frigidaire's 1-year standard warranty could cover. Another disgruntled buyer noticed some discolored water coming out of its drain hose and inferred that it was most likely due to this unit's inferior metal parts. Several other critical reviewers mention some leaking from the connection hose.

On the other hand, performance does not seem to be an issue for this 70-pt dehumidifier, with a good number of users praising it for successfully bringing the humidity down to tolerable levels -- something south of 50 percent. Its 51dBA maximum noise level also sounds convenient, at least compared to the higher 55dBA (or higher) ratings of several competing models with similar dehumidifying rates.

So, here's what our shopping algorithm, which crawled through a total of 68729 reviews for units in this category, concludes of the Frigidaire FFAD7033R1: It is not exactly the number one choice, but it does deserve to be in our list of the top 10 70-pint dehumidifiers on the market.

The Whynter RPD-702WP, which, as we were looking into its reviews, shared its Amazon page with a 50-pint cousin that's also presented here at AlphaChooser, is a 70 pint dehumidifier whose features are led by a condensate pump, obviously for those who would rather not empty its large (in this category) 2.25-gallon/18-pint water tank manually. Speaking of its pump, a couple of its reviewers talk about units with pumps that either never got going or broke down after a couple of weeks, which we would say are cases with some tough luck in play, since the majority of its buyers found the pump setup satisfactory.

This (rating temporarily unavailable)-star unit received a lot of praise for its actual dehumidifying performance, with a couple of users saying that it kept the ambient humidity level at roughly 48 percent within its first day of operation and that it lowered the ambient humidity by an appreciable 30 percent -- it has a 30-90 percent adjustable humidity range, by the way. Another user concurred with the aforementioned reviews, saying that the RPD-702WP draws some serious amounts of water, but cautioned that it caused a pretty sharp spike in their electric bills.

As for its operational noise, some users describe this 70-pint unit as very loud, but most others say that the noise is not bothersome and that it's well worth it for the performance -- a certain user even wishes that they had purchased the Whynter RPD-702WP many years ago.

All things considered, our shopping algorithm, which went through the trouble of analyzing a total of 68729 reviews for 70-pint dehumidifiers, concludes that Whynter's RPD-702WP is an interesting choice, although it's not exactly worth calling home about, since better alternatives (in terms of user reviews) are also listed here.

Friedrich's D70BP, which the brand followed up with a nearly-identical model called the D70BPA (a higher-wattage model that's also featured here at AlphaChooser), is a 70-pint basement dehumidifier with a built-in drain pump and a 15-feet hose thrown in the package. Averaging a rating of (rating temporarily unavailable) stars after reviews, it comes with most dehumidifier essentials, such as a 24-hour on/off timer, a condensate bucket (2.03-gallon) rigged with a handle that most users hope they will never have to use, and a top-mounted electronic control panel.

While it is Energy-Star-qualified, we did not find its actual EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) at the time of this write-up. Nevertheless, many of its reviewers consider the D70BP economical on top of being a super dehumidifier, as one particular buyer puts it. A certain user even reported that their home's electric bill went down by 22 percent after letting the D70BP do its thing . Another satisfied reviewer mentioned that this model easily dragged the humidity level from 72 percent down to only 45 percent within the first three days. Additionally, some of its users observed that it is solidly-built, though this also means that it's not as lightweight as a few other 70-pt models shown on this list.

As usual for most dehumidifiers of its kind, the D70BP drew some flak for its operational buzz, with some users saying that it runs louder than the much-older units it replaced, especially when the fan setting is set to high. On a different note, one particular buyer cautioned that the brackets holding the internal copper pipe were prone to rusting, however, as far as general reviews are concerned, this seems to be an isolated case.

Summing up, our automated user review aggregator, which scoured a total of 68729 reviews for 70-pint dehumidifiers, established that the Friedrich D70BP is not a very solid choice, at least not amidst the top-ranking models featured on this list.