Dehumidifiers have become consumables lately - they don't last, and you can't repair them.
But I'm considering getting one with an extended warranty. Has anyone had luck with these? Do they pay off on the failed unit, or does it end up costing me more to ship it somewhere than to buy a new one?
I would also suggest making the purchase with a credit card that provides a full, extended warranty that kicks in after the manufacturer's warranty expires.
The only extended warranties I've ever paid for were for big ticket items like a HD flatscreen television or refrigerator - both of which were well over $2k purchase price.
Oh, and the extended next day on site repair/replace warranty from Dell for my son-in-laws computer network for his dental practice. There are certain things that are mission critical and that system is one of them. For the security and peace of mind that warranty provides, the cost is really nominal over, I think, a four or five year term.
Just about everyone I have talked to has only gotten two to three years out of the dehumidifiers if that long.
I never had one, so do not undestand why they do not last. They are just air conditioners or refrigerators in a sense. Those last for many years.
I've got one I use to keep the basement dry. A Sears model, at least 20 years old. Works fine.
I'm on my second one, after about 25 years .. It's used in the basement during the summer months only. < no central A/C >
John T.
This site explains it:
It's because nobody puts out enough cash to buy a decent one. I haven't gotten less than 10 years out of one yet. All 3 have been decent quality units - and they run all summer and in the winter when my wife hangs clothes in the laundry room. They ARE in a clean environment. If you let the coils get coated in lint and crap I guess they would fail - I used to clean the coils on the electrohomes every
2 years or so - have not cleaned the GE yet
IDK, when I was last looking a few years ago, the price range wasn't that big, they were ~$150 among recognized brand names. I didn't see one that cost $250 claiming to last longer. Also, you can get air conditioners for $100 and I don't see people claiming that they only last two or three years. But IDK, haven't bought any of those. Bottom line, I'd do extra research before buying one, make sure to look at reviews on Amazon and elsewhere online.
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