The catch
GE ADHE25BWF
Attention may be needed for the 8.5-pint bucket. A good deal of open airflow around the cabinet is required.
Side by side
GE ADHE25BWF vs Midea Cube 20: Cube nests lower for storage, GE saves floor depth
Quick verdict
When floor depth during use matters more than stored height, GE ADHE25BWF is the better fit. GE is 3.6 inches shallower, while Cube nests down to 13.39 inches high. Midea Cube 20 fits better when low seasonal storage and verified app access are more useful. Do not mistake its nested size for the full space needed to operate it normally with the bucket extended. Neither model includes an internal pump.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Buying for compact storage is not the same as buying for compact floor use
Nested, the Cube sits about six inches lower than the GE body, which can help with seasonal storage under a suitable shelf. Its 13.5-inch-square base is still 3.6 inches deeper than GE. When the machine stays in a walkway for months in a small apartment, operating floor space may matter more than packed height. If it only comes out seasonally, nesting can be the stronger benefit. Leave the extended bucket position, lifting room and each manual’s air clearances out of the storage-only measurement.
Where this comes from
19.4 - 13.39 gives 6.01 inches of difference in stored height, and 13.5 - 9.9 gives 3.6 inches of difference in depth. Stored and operating states are not mixed.
The catch
Midea Cube 20 Pint
The base, 13.5-inch-square, is deeper than GE's. Nested height is also not the ordinary extended operating height.
GE ADHE25BWF
- Why pick it
- Less cabinet depth helps in a room that is occupied, and the 25-pint rating suits the job.
- You would rather have a conventional cabinet than depend on nested storage.
- The catch
- Attention may be needed for the 8.5-pint bucket. A good deal of open airflow around the cabinet is required.
Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Why pick it
- It has to pack down lower between seasons, and you find its lift-and-twist handling practical.
- Verified remote controls help you, and a suitable gravity route is available if you want to avoid bucket chores.
- The catch
- The base, 13.5-inch-square, is deeper than GE's. Nested height is also not the ordinary extended operating height.
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What this page compares
GE ADHE25BWF vs Midea Cube 20 MAD20S1QWT for a small home and seasonal storage, weighed on floor space, lift-and-twist access and remote controls.
Each is a smaller room unit with a modest extraction rating. Because their cabinet designs differ, the choice is a realistic one for a home that also has to store the appliance between seasons.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Everyday use calls for less body depth
Before clearance, GE is 3.6 inches less deep.
- GE ADHE25BWF
- Better fit
- Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Caution
Low seasonal storage, plus remote checks that help
Cube nests lower, and its app control is verified.
- GE ADHE25BWF
- Caution
- Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Better fit
A sink set high, and no external pumping solution
An internal pump is absent from both.
- GE ADHE25BWF
- Not suitable
- Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Not suitable
A short shape in storage also has to be easy to lift
Each weighs about 33 lb. A lower nested height on the Cube does not make it a lighter appliance.
- GE ADHE25BWF
- Caution
- Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Caution
In practice
Differences you will notice
Buying for compact storage is not the same as buying for compact floor use
Nested, the Cube sits about six inches lower than the GE body, which can help with seasonal storage under a suitable shelf. Its 13.5-inch-square base is still 3.6 inches deeper than GE. When the machine stays in a walkway for months in a small apartment, operating floor space may matter more than packed height. If it only comes out seasonally, nesting can be the stronger benefit. Leave the extended bucket position, lifting room and each manual’s air clearances out of the storage-only measurement.
How we worked this out
19.4 - 13.39 gives 6.01 inches of difference in stored height, and 13.5 - 9.9 gives 3.6 inches of difference in depth. Stored and operating states are not mixed.
Even a small home can have a problem with checking remotely
With the unit in a spare room while you work or sleep somewhere else, Cube’s verified app can put settings and status within easier reach. That convenience says nothing about stronger extraction or lighter upkeep. Its 20-pint rating is lower than GE’s 25, and neither one has a pump for an elevated sink. Remote checks become more useful where a downhill hose can be installed safely, since disposal is then already handled. Lacking that route, keep a realistic bucket routine whichever shape you prefer.
How we worked this out
Remote controls, set against separation between rooms and the non-pump drainage both units share. An extraction rating is not turned into a measured speed.
A lower packed shape leaves the carrying weight where it was
At 33.07 lb for the complete Cube 20, Midea's listing is almost the same as GE’s 33 lb. What nesting changes is storage height, and the mass that has to go upstairs or onto a shelf stays put. When seasonal storage involves lifting, allow for the whole appliance and follow the instructions for emptying and handling it. The lift-and-twist layout of the Cube is a storage advantage only if that movement and the storage location work for the person using it.
How we worked this out
Complete weights of 33.07 and 33 lb, set against nested storage and a lifting task. Nothing is inferred about detached component weight, a safe-lifting threshold or effort.
Option A
GE, ADHE25BWF white 25-pint standard
ADHE25BWF
Less cabinet depth helps in a room that is occupied, and the 25-pint rating suits the job.
- Best for
- Less cabinet depth helps in a room that is occupied, and the 25-pint rating suits the job.
Facts we checked
- Removal rating: 25 pints per day
- Body base: 13.2 W × 9.9 D inches
- Stored height: 19.4 inches
- Remote checks and drainage: Local controls, no pump
Option B
Midea, MAD20S1QWT
Cube 20 Pint
It has to pack down lower between seasons, and you find its lift-and-twist handling practical.
- Best for
- It has to pack down lower between seasons, and you find its lift-and-twist handling practical.
Facts we checked
- Removal rating: 20 pints per day
- Body base: 13.5 W × 13.5 D inches
- Stored height: 13.39 inches nested
- Remote checks and drainage: SmartHome app, no pump
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | GE ADHE25BWF | Midea Cube 20 Pint | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal rating | 25 pints per day | 20 pints per day | Decide on conditions, and not on a time difference that is guaranteed. |
| Body base | 13.2 W × 9.9 D inches | 13.5 W × 13.5 D inches | Despite its low nested shape, the Cube takes up more floor depth. |
| Stored height | 19.4 inches | 13.39 inches nested | Nested for storage, the Cube sits about six inches lower. |
| Remote checks and drainage | Local controls, no pump | SmartHome app, no pump | App access helps only when a workable disposal routine goes with it. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With GE ADHE25BWF
- Measure out the 18-inch air space that GE requires on all sides.
With Midea Cube 20 Pint
- Leave room to lift the unit and twist it between configurations. Moving water uphill is not something app control does.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
The main limit is the floor depth needed during operation
Go with GE ADHE25BWF. The cabinet is shallower on the GE.
App access and a low stored height count for more
Go with Midea Cube 20 Pint. Nesting and verified SmartHome control both come with the Cube.
Decision guide
Before you buy
A small dehumidifier is what you want, yet the shape that stores neatly may take more floor space when it is in use.
What this page can’t tell you
- This page does not quantify Cube tank capacity or bucket-handling force. It makes no health, sleep or sound-quality claim.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the dehumidifiers we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| GE ADHE25BWF |
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| Midea Cube 20 Pint |
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GE ADHE25BWF
Less cabinet depth helps in a room that is occupied, and the 25-pint rating suits the job.
You would rather have a conventional cabinet than depend on nested storage.
See price & reviews on AmazonMidea Cube 20 Pint
It has to pack down lower between seasons, and you find its lift-and-twist handling practical.
Verified remote controls help you, and a suitable gravity route is available if you want to avoid bucket chores.
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