SPT SD-60E 60-Pint Dehumidifier
The SPT SD-60E 60-Pint Dehumidifier with Energy Star is designed to remove excess moisture from your home quietly and efficiently. A necessity for those suffering from dust mite, allergies or simply for those who wants to keep their indoor humidity at a comfortable level. Air that is too damp can cause itchy skin and nasal passages, condensation on windows, water damage to materials, mold growth and rotting of wood materials in your home. SPT dehumidifiers remove moisture from the musty air so you can enjoy year-round comfort in your home or office. Humidity level for this unit can be set as low as 35% with Normal or Turbo fan speed. Features a retractable lifting handle, washable air filter and casters for easy mobility.
Product Specifications
- 60-pint dehumidifier for rooms up to 500 square feet
- Continuous de-humidifying or 35- to 80-percent humidity settings
- Soft-touch electronic control panel; 2 fan settings; washable air filter
- 10-liter removable water tank; full-bucket indicator with auto shut-off
- Dimensions: 12-3/5 by 15-1/2 by 24-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
SPT SD-60E 60-Pint Dehumidifier Reviews
Review 1:
Comment: Working like a charm (so far)
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This review is from: loce_the_wizard “loce_the_wizard” (Lilburn, GA USA)Dehumidifiers are one of those appliances we hate to buy but like to have. And it wasn’t until the SPT SD-60E 60-Pint Dehumidifier was delivered, set up, and running that I realized how woefully ineffective and useless the ancient dehumidifier that came with the house we purchased a dozen years ago really was.
The SPT SD-60E arrived decently boxed and had no damage from shipping (a common knock on a rival brand cited in many reviews). The set up was simple and swift, and the results were a bit startling: for the first week or so, we had to empty the reservoir two to three times every day even with the dehumidifier set for 60% humidity. In other words, it was working like a charm.
We have a large, newly unfinished basement (it was finished before the September floods around here), and this dehumidifier is soaking up plenty of the moisture permeating the basement. Rather than hooking it up to a hose and snaking it to a drain, I prefer to keep our SPT SD-60E mobile so it can extract water from different rooms. It’s no trouble to lift out the full drain–keep in mind that 6 and a half gallons of water is not light, however–grab the lift-up handle, and lug it outside to water the plants or to the bathroom to dump down the tub or fill the toilet.
This device is pretty loud when running on turbo, but I do not mind the white noise. It is easy to use, set up, and move around. Let’s hope it lasts more than a few years.
Review 2:
Comment: New owner, very happy!
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This review is from: Twin Mom (ME, USA)My husband and I just purchased this appliance for our very large basement. We live up north and need to store several cords of wood in our basement for the winter time and without a dehumidifier everything would become mildewed.
After a less than satisfactory experience with a Kenmore we looked at this model and a GE. We decided to get this model.
Ridiculously easy to set up – literally plug it in and turn it on – the buttons are very simple and self explanatory. It also does its job. After letting it run for about 8 hours the humidity level in the basement went from 77% to 63%.
This appliance on normal fan speed puts out the same amount of noise as an oscillating fan set on medium and even standing right next to it you don’t need to raise your voice to be heard. A very nice feature that I appreciate is a carrying handle in the bucket instead of trying to hold the sides. There is also a window with a float to indicate how full the bucket is.
The ONLY thing I do not like about this appliance is the gravity drain connection. There is a hole in the back to feed the hose through, which I like, but the connection is a 1/2″ tube with no threads or steps that also tapers. A standard garden hose is 5/8″ and won’t fit without some tampering. I would highly recommend a hose clamp if anyone buys the 5’8″, unfortunately the drain for the gravity feed is in the bucket and the clamp needs to be positioned with the screw on top so as not to interfere with the bucket being replaced. Once it is positioned like that you have to use a screwdriver as a screw gun or drill won’t fit. We used the 5/8″ hose that we purchased for our previous dehumidifier and without a clamp there was some backfeed into the hose which then went into the bucket. None of this is mentioned in the instructions, just how to attach the hose.
Review 3:
Comment: Extremely Pleased!
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This review is from: C. L. Sheehan “wowgirl1975″ (Plymouth MA)Normally I rely quite a bit on customer reviews. After moving into a new home with a basement, I realized one night after a few humid days, that mildew/mold had started to form on some items. I immediately rectified the situation and came back upstairs to finish researching dehumidifiers. I had been eyeing them in the stores (Big Box Stores, etc.) but they all seemed overpriced and I felt like I was settling. I had used a small dehumidifier in the basement previously but as a new homeowner I had NO idea that my little bathroom sized unit would not handle my basement!! Nonetheless, this 60 pint machine got my checkmarks through my list of wants…it was big, energy star rated and seemed to have a fair price for the size, etc., What it didn’t have was any reviews! Ok so I’m sure you want to know… It’s been well over a month and this thing is amazing. I plugged it in at 9:45 p.m. and by 9:00 a.m. I had a full 60 pints! It’s VERY easy to remove the water (which also has a continuous mode if needed) I can simply slide it out from the front and bring it up the stairs and dump it. This is not heavy at all. It comes on wheels which makes moving it very easy as well. As I said I’ve had it for over a month and honestly, my electric bill is STILL less than what I was paying for at my apartment…so energy star rated is right!! I like the digital read and I can fluctuate the humidity level to what is needed for the day. When it fills up, it will auto stop and show an easy digital read to identify (along with the front water gauge.) This gets a thumbs up from me. It’s been reliable and it’s doing exactly what I need it to! I should also say, it’s not very loud (Not 100% quiet) but I do have a roommate in the room next to where this is and he has yet to complain about it. I can never hear it until I go down the stairs and even still it’s a very low sound…comparable to a fan or A/C on low fan mode. Oh and I should also say…there is no mold growth and it’s completely dry down stairs now!
Review 4:
Comment: Dehumidifier
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This review is from: Linda M. Robbins (Silver Spring, MD)This is a great addition to my basement. When it is humid outside, I sometimes have to empty this twice a day. It helps in having mold form in the basement.