Have had this dehumidifier for about a month. Had it up and running in minutes. Running very efficiently. My previous one had the pump feature allowing continuous operation and automatic pumping of the water into the sink drain. Yes, it pumped the water up and out. I knew I wanted this feature in the replacement. They are difficult to find. This Frigidaire is perfect!  Runs quietly and automatically quietly pumps the water out when the bucket is full. I prefer this pump feature far superior to the drain feature in most dehumidifiers. Definitely would not return to physically emptying the tank. Highly recommend.