I can not compare it to other dehumidifier but meanwhile it has done its job! I plugged with a programmer, he turns 2 X 1 hour in 24 hours. With its tank must be emptied every 4 or 5 days. You can connect a direct vent ... by cons nothing about it in the manual, I had look by myself. There is on one side, a plastic lid to blow, then you have to connect a 13mm pipe if I remember correctly !!! Hose not supplied so you have to go to a shop or while taking a silicone hose for aquarium! Then connect the hose to a drain! I have not tested it yet because the problem is that it is not known how much water the dehumidifier removes! He certainly made some noise but it is not huge and see compared to other models ...