This is a very effective dehumidifier! I hope it will last as long as the last GE one I had (9 years)! The features I don't like about this newer model are: 1) placement of the filter on the back of the unit instead of inside like in previous models; 2) the handle and top of the bucket cannot be removed (like in previous models) so it's difficult to clean the inside of the bucket; and 3) it's louder than my previous model. Otherwise, it seems to be removing extra humidity quite efficiently.