Updated 27 Oct 2026
Is the GE 35-Pint Dehumidifier with Smart Dry (ADHL35LA) worth it?
Yes, for a medium room — but the bucket is a pain.
It's fairly compact for a 35-pint model and very energy-efficient, with enough capacity for a medium-sized basement or room. Smart Dry changes the fan speed by itself depending on the humidity, and you can drain it with a hose. The 1.1-gallon bucket is small for its capacity and many owners found it hard to slide out; it's also a little noisy and warms smaller rooms.
88%of 424 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Smart Dry adjusts the fan for you
- Energy-efficient
- Compact for 35 pints
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What owners say
Owners love how it dries out a damp basement and how easy it is to set up. The top complaint, from happy and unhappy owners alike, is a bucket that's hard to pull out, followed by noise and not reaching the humidity set.
Good to know
- Many found the bucket hard to remove and put back.
- Some found it noisy.
- Some said it never got down to the humidity they set.
From 424 buyer ratings at Home Depot (US), every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Dries out the basementMentioned a lot
- Easy to set up and useMentioned often
- CompactAlso mentioned
What they complain about
- Bucket hard to removeRare
- NoisyVery rare
- Doesn't reach the humidity setVery rare
Get it if…
- It's for a medium room or basement.
- You want it compact.
- You want it to manage the fan by itself.
Skip it if…
- It's for a big, open basement: get the Midea Cube 50.
- You'll empty it by hand every day: the bucket is small and sticks.
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How we reached this verdict
RTINGS finds it decent for basements and bathrooms: reasonably compact, energy-efficient and big enough for medium rooms. It's on the noisier side, gives off heat and has a small bucket for its capacity, and owners often complain the bucket sticks.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, GE Appliances, Reviewed, RTINGS, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 27 Oct 2026How we decide