Have had the dehumidifier for one month and IS removing the amount of humidity from the space in which it is located, as I had expected. Wasn’t sure I would like the fact that the dehumidifier and fan cycle on and off but the product is dehumidifying well with this feature.  Maybe it will make the dehumidifier last longer.  The water bucket is a bit heavy for my wife to carry to the sink and water can spill out very easily when removing it from the dehumidifier when full.  The handle on the bucket is a nice feature though.  Water pump feature will come in handy if my wife and I get to the point that we can no longer carry the heavy water bucket.