This is my first time buying a dehumidifier.  We're using it in our 400 sq ft basement. After researching many of them, I ended up picking this one mainly due to the excellent consumer reports rating.  I did see some people complained about leakage from the drain cap.  I am using the continuous drain option and had some leaking with the first drain hose that I purchased.  After returning and buying a different hose it now seems to be working well.  I do wish it came with a drain hose since I wasn't sure which type would work best.  I've only been using it for a few days, but overall it seems to be working well and taking the humidity out of the air.  It's not terribly noisy either which is a plus.