Midea Cube 50 Pint Dehumidifier for Basement and Rooms at Home for up to 4,500 Sq. Ft., Built-in Pump, Drain Hose Included, Smart Control, Works with Alexa (White), ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2023ENERGY STAR

I purchased the 50-pint Cube _with_ pump. Weirdly, this machine is less-expensive than the identical model without the pump. I made sure I could use it on the continuous-drain mode (I connected a 10’ garden hose), and am trying it out connected to my nearby HVAC air-handler’s PVC drain. Will probably run a separate line/condensate pump to avoid overloading the drain during this very humid mid-Atlantic summer. Just a proof-of-concept install for now.Be aware that configuring the Cube to continuously drain requires pressing physical buttons on the machine itself within 3 minutes of connecting to AC. Wisely, the app isn’t allowed to switch this. Anyway, to gain good gravity drain for the hose, I placed the unit onto the upturned bucket included with the machine. (I couldn’t get continuous drain to operate with the unit placed in the bucket as it normally would be… guessing the Cube detects the bucket and only allows direct filling or pump drain.)For belt-and-suspenders operation in my attic, the Cube-on-upside-down-bucket (to gain gravity-feed drain height) is placed on the heavy-plastic lid on top of a very large plastic storage bin (the black ones with the yellow lids) with a hole in the lid just in case something backs up while I’m away from home. Fingers crossed it doesn’t.Meanwhile, as others note, this is a very well-made, somewhat heavy machine. I’m using it to dehumidify a fully-sealed attic. If this machine lasts I’ll get another to replace the less-capable dehumidifier in my basement. At some point I may move up to an Aprilaire or similar whole-house dehumidifier but so far, so good.The app is very useful, showing the machine is functioning, various settings, and offering a humidity reading, despite preposterously small type. (Why are ALL apps… Nest, Midea, Eufy,et al) so fond of microscopic gray letters on a white background?)I’ve found this machine so far to be well-made, with sturdy plastics and genuinely useful capacity to dehumidify. I’ll wait before buying a second just to be certain it’s capable but first-impressions are very positive.

My Midea 35 pint cube dehumidifier was delivered three weeks ago. Initially I was a skeptical due to its shape and design but that skepticism was quickly replaced with admiration. The ease of unpacking it, the ease of downloading the app and the ease of programming the settings through the app was much simpler than I had imagined. It has been running for three weeks now and my basement has maintained the humidity level that I set on the app. I am even notified when the bucket needs emptying which is not as often as a traditional dehumidifier due to the bucket size. It’s quiet, easy to move around and after three weeks of ownership I couldn’t be happier. Time will tell how durable it is.

Consumer Reports, Good Housekeeping, and others gave the Midea Cube Dehumidifier a high rating. Based on those reports I decided to replace my old dehumidifier with the 1500 cu ft version.I liked a lot about it. The style is more compact. The air intake is on 3 sides and return goes out the top. I think that's a very good design. The bucket is large but if using the drain hose option, it provides a good base to boost the unit up. The water collection bucket has its own handle and once the top unit is lifted off using its handle, the bucket can be lifted with its own handle to be emptied. I use the drain hose option so I can't speak to how quickly the bucket fills. The wheels work well if you opt to attach them. There is an app that I use with it so I can monitor it and change settings. It is no quieter or louder than my previous 2 dehumidifiers. I've had 3 power outages and this unit restarts at the same settings when the power was restored. My old units did NOT do that.As to the disappointments now. Directions were confusing to me and I actually watched their online video that was super simple. They should likewise simplify their printed directions. The unit can be used 3 different ways. They should organize the directions to address each configuration as a separate topic. This unit is located in my basement. It replaced a dehumidifier of a different brand that worked well for 5 years and simply stopped working this year. Likely a compressor issue. The Midea is a 1,500 Sq ft unit so I thought it was more than enough to keep my basement clear of mold, mildew and dampness. This little guy chugs constantly but is never able to get the humidity to the 40% setting I chose. The lowest it has gotten to was 45% but usually tops out at 49% humidity. It's acceptable but I am disappointed that even though it is supposed to be rated for use in basements and can handle 1,500 Sq ft, it doesn't do as good a job as my old unit. My basement is 1,400 Sq ft but about 1/3 is closed off. Even so this unit can't bring the humidity to the percentage I set.I really wanted to love this unit but I can't. I don't understand how it dazzled the testers at Consumer Reports and others. I'm going to purchase another dehumidifier for my basement and return the Midea. I can't reconcile purchasing the next size up at 3,500 Sq ft for more than twice the price when there are much more affordable options. I believe I'll end up purchasing the brand that I had previously. Sometimes it's the devil you know, right.All this said, I can't give this a hearty recommendation for basement use. However, it may be more suited for use in a single room but that would likely require regular trips to empty the bucket. I took off one star because it's misleading to say this is good for basement use. I took off one star because it's also doubtful this unit could effectively dehumidify an open upper level living area of 1,500 sq ft.