AEOCKY Dehumidifier/4500 Sq.Ft

I have been through 6 or 7 dehumidifiers over just the past 11 years. None have lasted more than around a year, with some failing sooner. In every case they failed due to refrigerant leaks. When buying this latest one, I did a bunch of research before pulling the trigger and settled on this one specifically based on their claim that these are '[...] designed for No-Worry use for at least 5 years under normal transport conditions.' I'd say our use is very much 'normal', yet none have lasted long. They mention the type of compressor they use as well as using thickened, 7mm pure copper tubing. In addition to all that, the 3-year full-coverage and 5-year compressor warranties give me peach of mind that if the unit does fail, they will replace it with a new unit - new, not repaired or refurbished. The most important thing for me is a unit to works well and lasts so I don't have to keep buying new ones (what a waste of money and stuff ending up in landfills.) Beyond the above, the unit itself is awesome! It is by far the quietest I've owned when running on the 'low' fan speed'. The 'high' speed is substantially louder, but it's not an obnoxious noise - just the sound of air blowing. The compressor is extremely quiet. The controls are all backlit and very easy to read. Operation is simple. It has modes for maintaining a set humidity level, continuous, and an 'AI Auto' mode, which I believe adjusts humidity between 45%-55% based on temperature. It sets it lower when the room is warmer and higher when it's cooler. You can also adjust the lighting to one of four modes; 'off' (only turns on for around 10 seconds when you touch the control panel, 'bright - with the ambient light that shows humidity level', 'bright', and 'dim'. The unit is very compact; the smallest I've seen for this capacity rating. The water tank is also small, but I'm using continuous draining into a condensate pump, so I don't care about the internal tank. It comes with several feet of plastic tubing for this purpose. It's still pretty heavy, about the same as any other unit I've owned, but it has wheels and concealed handles for easy movement. We're using this in our fully finished, insulated garage that gets very humid in the Georgia summers. We have a lot of things stored in there and want to keep the humidity level moderate. Plus, we have our workout equipment in there and it's much more comfortable to work out in lower humidity. All things considered, so far, I love everything about this unit and I'm praying it really does last as long as they say it will. I feel confident in its quality build and even more confident in their warranty, which is the best I've seen for a dehumidifier, without having to purchase an extended warranty. For these reasons, I highly recommend this product.