I purchased a Haier dehumidifier in June of 2008. It died 15 months later after less than two summer's use. When plugged in and turned on, it sets off the circuit breaiker. Their warranty is vaguely worded, so much so that the individual answering the phone couldn't define what it meant. Bottom line, I'm out the purchase price because the problem is electrical/electronic vs. (apparently) the compressor having gone bad. My translation: Cheap Chinese circuit board died after minimal use and the customer eats the loss.

Their quality statement says great things, like "a customer complaint is an opportunity" or words to that effect, but I would never purchase a Haier product again.