Here Are The Top 10 Best 70 Pint Dehumidifiers As Of May, 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 7447 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 69517 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 1622 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.

Judging from its reviews (we had found 27883 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 69517 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.

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 3270 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 69517 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.

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The Whynter RPD-711DWP, which, at certain points, was also among the 10 best pump-equipped dehumidifiers featured here on AlphaChooser, is a 70-pint basement dehumidifier that earned plenty of praise for its apparently sleek and attractive design -- it is not as traditional-looking as most others in this category.

After checking out reviews for this stylish portable 70-pint dehumidifier with pump, it is also safe to say that it runs quieter than most other units of its kind, with one particular buyer saying that its tolerable operational noise is a highly-underrated facet . Also, a few other people were delighted to find out that this (rating temporarily unavailable)-star Whynter model does not have the weird plastic ratting noise that dehumidifiers tend to make, although, its on paper maximum noise level of 55dB is not exactly promising. As for its performance, one satisfied buyer reported that it managed to drag the unbearable 70 percent humidity level in their basement to a mere 52 percent within the first hours of operation. Another one noted that it pulled around 3.5 cups of water per hour, which is a favorable rate, coming from a pump-equipped 70 pt dehumidifier.

Not everyone was pleased, though, since a few reviewers talked about leaky pump setups and flimsy drain hose connections. That said, more buyers (It had a 51 percent 5-star review ratio as we were writing this) say otherwise.

In any case, the Whynter RPD-711DWP, according to our shopping algorithm, which, by the way, scoured our sources for reviews for 70-pint dehumidifiers (It picked up 69517), is not quite a head-turner, despite its modern design. Don't fret, though, since better-reviewed ones can be found on top of this list.

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 69517 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.