I ran a Sears Kenmore for about 6 years before it gave up the ghost. Been running a hi-sense for about 7 months with no issues.
Of course, when I was house hunting 7 years ago, I looked closely at basements for signs of water and humidity issues, knowing my trains would eventually be stored and displayed there and trying to avoid big problems. I was fortunate to find a house where the basement is about as close to bone dry as you can get. In addition to good drainage and little hydrostatic pressure, I think the dryness is aided by the radon vent system that vents gas and humidity from under the foundation, gutters that don't overflow, and swales that route water away from my house and keep my yard from getting mushy after rainstorms. The dehumidifier doesn't have to work hard to keep it 35-40% humidity in the spring and summer.
Man, did I luck out!
