Meaco 12L Low Energy Dehumidifier and Air Purifier 2 in 1- Quiet Dehumidifier For Flats, Apartments & Small Homes – Controls Humidity & Cleans Air Year Round, Comes with HEPA Filter [Energy Class A]
Meaco 12L Low Energy Compressor Dehumidifier
- Helps to prevent condensation, mould, and damp issues
- Low Energy Dehumidifier that leads the way in lower bills
- Optional HEPA filter to help clean the air
- 2 in 1 dehumidifier with air purification mode for spring/summer use
Meaco 12L Low Energy Dehumidifier
Part Of The Platinum Range Of Compressor Dehumidifiers
The Meaco 12L Low Energy Dehumidifier uses just 165 watts of electricity, if you have a look around at other 12 litre or indeed 10 litre dehumidifiers you will see that they are older in design and use a lot more electricity. All of this will add up over time and with the Meaco 12L Low Energy Dehumidifier you don’t just get a dehumidifier with low running costs you also get a very good dehumidifier with exceptional build quality.
The 2 in 1 mode allows you to use this unit as a dehumidifier in the Autumn/Winter and as an air purifier only in the Spring/Summer as you require.
Highlights
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| Suitable for flats right up to small 3 bed house. Light enough to be moved around as required. | Low running costs at just 165 watts rated power consumption to save you money. | Cleans the air with the free HEPA filter that comes with the dehumidifier. Can be used as an air purifier only in Spring/Summer. | Meaco Control Logic and digital display to show you the room humidity and set your target realtive humidity. |
A Perfect Dehumidifier For Use In Flats, Apartments And Small Houses
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| The dehumidifier has a covered tank to prevent any spillage and a child lock to prevent your settings from being changed. | Digital display to show you the current room reading and allowing you to set a wider range of target relative humidities. | High quality low energy. | Suitable for drying laundry which makes it popular with those living in flats and apartments. |
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| Approximate electricity cost | 2.53p/hour based on 15.32p/kWh | 3.88p/hour based on 15.32p/kWh | 4p/hour based on 15.32p/kWh |
| Air Flow (nominal) | 100m³/hour | 160m³/hour | 150/170/215/280m³/hour |
| Humidistat | Yes, from 30 to 80%rh in 5%rh steps | Yes, from 30 to 80%rh in 5%rh steps | Yes, from 30 to 80%rh in 5%rh steps |
| Meaco Control Logic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto restart | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Noise level | Maximum 44dB(A) | Maximum 46dB(A) | 42/43/45/50dBA – depending on running mode |
| Electronic controls | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fan Speeds | One | Two | Four |
| Filter | Yes – with the option of a HEPA filter (one free in the box to try) | Yes – with the option of a HEPA filter (one free in the box to try) | Yes |
| Laundry Mode | ✓ | ✓ | Yes, with 280m³/h air flow for super fast drying whilst using less energy |
| Weight: | 9.5 kg |
| Dimensions: | 24.8 x 48.5 x 32.5 cm; 9.5 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Meaco |
| Model: | 12L LE |
| Colour: | White |
| Colour: | White |
Works well but bit noiser and heavier than expected
Surprised at how much water it extracts! Works great to dry the washing when hanging out. Slightly louder than expected but does blend into the background when it’s been running a while.
Great purchase
The dehumidifier has reduced the humidity in one section of our house by 15 – 20%. This can only be good long term to avoid damage to the structure of our house. The tank is a bit small so it needs to be emptied every 24 hrs we have hung up clothes to dry. If we haven’t hung up a wash, the tank doesn’t need to be emptied for 48 – 60 hours. It’s small so it can be brought upstairs to do that area too. Very happy with it.
Great device 👍
Does it exactly what it’s meant to.
So far I’m happy with this dehumidifier and I recommend it.
Amazing results
I was sceptical about just how much humidity this could pull out of the air, I shouldn’t have been. We noticed mold in the corner of our bedroom and wall paper peeling in November 2021. Bought the Meaco 20L and have run it every few days, left for a day it fills the tank which is crazy. Can’t recommend it highly enough.
heavenly produc
we have had this now for a few weeks and we are delighted with it.
our council bungalow suffers from damp and we have the thing on 24/7 and it purifys the air and removes a lot of moisture from the air which means we empty it every 2 to 3 days.
The sound is bearly audible and the cat is perfectly fine with it even from day one never seeing anything like it the device didnt even make much noise at all sept for the little sound alarm in it that rings to let you know when its full and needs emptying.
Gets house dry and I habits. Mould on windows.
Looks good, easy to use, house feels and smells much better.
Overall I’m delighted with this product and it has done exactly what I needed it to do. I live in a listed building where I have a curved metal window. It’s impossible to secondary glaze and I’m not allowed to remove it. The frame had always been a condensation trap which during the winter runs with water causing black mould to the plaster surrounding it. This product has solved the problem in its entirety and i have zero condensation now. It’s a neat unit, easy to move and operate. One small issue is that sometimes it vibrates and the noise can be irritating but i find popping a wedge under one corner solves the problem. Overall i would not be without it.
Removes so much water!
Wish I had bought one ages ago. The unit is straight forward to operate and stopped condensation almost immediately. My washing dries so much quicker and the whole house feels fresher, it removes an incredible amount of water from the air, i empty mine every day and can never quite believe how full the tank gets. Only downside is the fan is a bit noisier than I’d like, but now I’ve had one I definitely wouldn’t be without it.
Moist remove
Excellent! Has already removed a lot of water in the short time I’ve had it.
Energy consumptionto early to say.
Noise level not bad and get used to it very quickly.
A great purchase
very good product but bad service
Good dehumidifier, but came with black marks on top, customer service said you have to clean it yourself, but I tryed and it non removable. Very unhappy, expect to receive new item without any marks, and is pretty expensive, not cheap, If I pay for good quality thing it should be without any marks
Brillia
We bought a Meaco 20L Dehumidifier on a Which Best Buy recommendation and having trialled an alternative. I couldn’t be more pleased with the product. It was originally bought to prevent damp and mould in an old property and completely sorted the issue. Having moved house, we’ve gone on to use it as a low energy alternative to a tumble dryer and it’s been brilliant. A very well designed and made product from great British company. It may be made in China (like your iPhone and most of the quality electrical items you own) but Meaco is a top end brand and thoroughly recommended.
Best buy eve
This product is the best buy I had made to solve my damp problems. It sucked up so much water that I was amazed how I managed without it. My room smells clea
Best buy eve
This product is the best buy I had made to solve my damp problems. It sucked up so much water that I was amazed how I managed without it. My room smells clea
Good product.
This products works really well. Well switched on it gives an immediate reading of the humidity in the atmosphere. You can set it to a certain level (50 is recommended in the instructions). There are 2 speed settings for the fan and a timer if you want the device to run for a certain amount of time before switching itself off. It certainly extracts an impressive amount of water from the atmosphere and there is an indicator that shows when the water container is full. It is also useful for speeding up drying of clothes and the instructions show optimum settings for this scenario. I haven’t yet had an electric bill since in began using the device so cannot tell how much additional energy it is using, but the claims are that it uses minimal amounts of electricity to operate. I usually have the fan on the low setting as, I would imagine, this uses less energy. The fan is recommended to be on high setting for clothes drying.
Certainly makes a difference
I am really glad that I purchased this item, it has helped me out no end. I noticed the difference within hours. The only downside I have found is that it costs more per hour than the other write ups advise but on the other hand gets my washing dry without the use of a tumble drye
Certainly makes a difference
I am really glad that I purchased this item, it has helped me out no end. I noticed the difference within hours. The only downside I have found is that it costs more per hour than the other write ups advise but on the other hand gets my washing dry without the use of a tumble drye
20l collected on average every 2 days!
An excellent dehumidifier, we empty ours almost every day, we knew condensation was an issue but cannot believe the amount of water drawn into the machine!
Excellent value for money, no longer having to dry down inside wet windows every morning, and yes, we do keep the windows open/air slots open all year round.
well worth the money
Could do with a handle on both sides to make moving easier but not a big problem.
Clears damp walls extremely well in our bungalow.Also 95% of window moisture.
Really pleased with it.
So far so good
Easy to use, only been on for 2 days but first night extracted around 3 ltrs of moisture, we have it in our conservatory next to the bedroom, slight humming noise could be heard, and that is with the bedroom window open, so did not affect sleep at all, simple to empty just pull out the bucket and empty in to sink, we have a large conservatory and the walls are brick, it’s a single skinned wall with no ventilation, sliding glass doors and 2 large windows to the side, all get full of condensation and the walls get black mould, hopefully not any more, first morning no condensation and none since using if this carries on…. Great product.
Effective at getting rid of condensatio
Living in a bungalow, when the weather gets colder condensation forms on the windows overnight. The Meaco is very effective at taking the excess moisture out of the air. The condensation problems have disappeared.
I run it for a few hours each day to keep on top of the excess moisture (longer on the days when I’m drying laundry indoors).
It’s as noisy as a hub extractor in the kitchen but, as I leave it in the hallway, not a problem.
Works well. Dries the washing
Works well.
Certainly removing moisture and effective at drying laundry.
Erm..where has this been all my life
Firstly there isn’t anything to dislike about the Meaco Dehumidifier. It’s amazing. I no longer have any condensation on my windows, I leave this on in my hallway and it keeps my home feeling less humid and fresher. Living in Cornwall by the Ocean means we suffer with high humidity levels and constant condensation on our windows, Not anymore! Also is fab for drying your washing Well worth the money. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a decent dehumidifier. It’s not noisy, obviously you can hear it but it’s not annoying, I sleep easily whilst the dehumidifier is running. It’s amazing how much moisture it catches. It’s easy to use, easy to clean and easy to move from room to room due to its coasters. Thanks Meaco!
Efficient, great purchase
We didn’t have a particularly damp house, just wanted to help with the drying of clothes in the winter. It has been removing 20l of water nearly every 24hrs. It’s been a great purchase.
Efficient, great purchase
We didn’t have a particularly damp house, just wanted to help with the drying of clothes in the winter. It has been removing 20l of water nearly every 24hrs. It’s been a great purchase.
Worksite wonde
Nothing to dislike .bought numourus dehumidifiers over yrs this make and model is outstanding ..actually does a lot more than stated being used atm to dry rooms in new build houses.ready for Finnish work .brilliant bit of ki
The perfect dehumidifie
Last winter I had a serious problem with condensation in my house. The windows would be soaking wet and opening the windows wouldn’t make much of a difference. Soon black mould began to appear in several locations which was quite stressful. I consulted various damp proofing specialists, all of which gave me expensive solutions and no guarantee the issue would be eradicated.
This year I decided to buy a dehumidifier to see if it makes a difference. The first one I bought (different make/model) did the job well, but drained energy. I returned it and bought another one (again, different make/model) but I wasn’t convinced it was doing the job. Third time lucky, I bought this Meaco unit. It’s perfect. The unit now effortlessly controls humidity across the entire house. Sometimes I move it around from room to room but most of the time it’s not necessary. The unit is a little heavy but its no bother thanks to its easy manoeuvrability and high quality build. The water tank is large so I don’t have to worry about it filling up constantly. The noise level is no louder than a fan, and actually for me white noise helps me sleep better so it doesn’t bother me at all. I can’t get over how quickly it dries laundry. In the winter when laundry actually contributes to the humidity issue, it’s no longer a problem.
And finally, this year I’ve had no black mould and I feel like I’m breathing much healthier air.
This unit has been a been a little miracle for me. It’s reduced my stress levels, improved my quality of life and I feel healthier. I couldn’t recommend this unit enough.
Efficient.
Certainly does its job well.
Turns off when it reaches it sttings we set.
Keeps our wi dows clear in the very cold weather, even with showers, washing, kettles and cooking etc.
Love this one.
Worksite wonde
Nothing to dislike .bought numourus dehumidifiers over yrs this make and model is outstanding ..actually does a lot more than stated being used atm to dry rooms in new build houses.ready for Finnish work .brilliant bit of ki
Great Dehumidifier, top quality produc
Bought this product to remove damp from our new bungalow, as soon as we switched it on it started to remove gallons of water!!! Added the Hepa filter and every room now smells much better and much healthier. Selected the Meaco product for it quality and energy efficiency .
Brilliant for drying washing, we get very little condensation on the windows, wife loves it.
Home feels much warmer and we have had to turn the heating down
Highly recommend
Great Dehumidifier, top quality produc
Bought this product to remove damp from our new bungalow, as soon as we switched it on it started to remove gallons of water!!! Added the Hepa filter and every room now smells much better and much healthier. Selected the Meaco product for it quality and energy efficiency .
Brilliant for drying washing, we get very little condensation on the windows, wife loves it.
Home feels much warmer and we have had to turn the heating down
Highly recommend
Love it.
I had a cheap dehumidifier, bought this one and noticed a big difference. My old one was 170w but would be on all night and couldn’t get the humidity to 55% ever, this one’s obviously a bit more but goes down to my set humidity at 55% within a hour or two then switches off automatically! And check the room humidoty every half hour to see if it needs to switch back on Saving a lot of power, use it to dry my clothes, it’s a lot quieter than my other one also. Only thing I will say is it is pretty heavy but has wheels on them. It’s so brilliant. Would strongly recommend
Love it.
I had a cheap dehumidifier, bought this one and noticed a big difference. My old one was 170w but would be on all night and couldn’t get the humidity to 55% ever, this one’s obviously a bit more but goes down to my set humidity at 55% within a hour or two then switches off automatically! And check the room humidoty every half hour to see if it needs to switch back on Saving a lot of power, use it to dry my clothes, it’s a lot quieter than my other one also. Only thing I will say is it is pretty heavy but has wheels on them. It’s so brilliant. Would strongly recommend
Game change
This dehumidifier is a game changer ! We love in an older house and I always thought the house had excess moisture and I was right !
I have to empty this twice a day so it’s clearly doing it’s job! Plus when I have washing in the house it drys within a day and not 5 days like it used to ! Fab!
The only thing is it’s noisier then I thought but not a horrendous noise just like a loud fan. Small price to pay I reckon.
Impressed so fa
Only having it a couple of weeks hard to say what the energy efficiency is going to be like but as a unit its self really impressed, working wonders drying the washing this time of year and great in taking the moisture out of the rooms also the air feels alot fresher as well, so to sum it up so far cannot complain with the unit as a good dehumidifier.
Marco dehumidifie
This Meaco is a great dehumidifier as it’s on wheels, no heavy lifting. The flap automatically opens when switched on (unlike the smaller one) and the collection box has a handle (unlike the smaller one)
I have one upstairs which I bought a three years and this 2nd one bought to use downstairs. Don’t go for the smaller one.
It certainly appears to be doing the job well
While I can’t confirm the energy efficiency as I don’t have a smart meter nor understand the calculations but that is one of the reasons I bought this particular model. It is certainly extracting the water out of the atmosphere, is quiet and very portable to move between rooms and due to it’s size, quite unobtrusive. So far it is operating as described and I am very pleased with the purchase of this model. Controls are relatively straightforward.
A great dehumidifier that works well
Overall very pleased with this dehumidifier. This is my first dehumidifier so can’t compare it with anything. It’s far from silent but it didn’t really stop me from sleeping. Works well but the only complaint is that the humidity level shown on the display is way out. For example, it might show the current level to be 57 when my hygrometer is displaying 45. But as I rely on my trusted hygrometer, this doesn’t bother me. I would recommend this product.
A great dehumidifier that works well
Overall very pleased with this dehumidifier. This is my first dehumidifier so can’t compare it with anything. It’s far from silent but it didn’t really stop me from sleeping. Works well but the only complaint is that the humidity level shown on the display is way out. For example, it might show the current level to be 57 when my hygrometer is displaying 45. But as I rely on my trusted hygrometer, this doesn’t bother me. I would recommend this product.
A great dehumidifier that works well
Overall very pleased with this dehumidifier. This is my first dehumidifier so can’t compare it with anything. It’s far from silent but it didn’t really stop me from sleeping. Works well but the only complaint is that the humidity level shown on the display is way out. For example, it might show the current level to be 57 when my hygrometer is displaying 45. But as I rely on my trusted hygrometer, this doesn’t bother me. I would recommend this product.
Does job brilliantly
Humidity in bungalow high 60s low 70s. Had machine on constantly 6 days and emptied full reservoir 6 times. Now stable at 55 to 60 max. I feel much better too. Delighted with purchase.
Does job brilliantly
Humidity in bungalow high 60s low 70s. Had machine on constantly 6 days and emptied full reservoir 6 times. Now stable at 55 to 60 max. I feel much better too. Delighted with purchase.
No more streaming windows
Had this dehumidifier a couple of weeks and results are excellent. Very portable and quiet with controls that are easy to use. So surprised at the amount of water vapour being collected.
Super pleased with this!
Wow this works, it’s removed huge amounts of water from our home! It sits in the hallway and is used daily. Don’t have to wipe the windows daily either! Bit on the noisy side though, sounds like a cooker extractor but you do get use to it.
No more streaming windows
Had this dehumidifier a couple of weeks and results are excellent. Very portable and quiet with controls that are easy to use. So surprised at the amount of water vapour being collected.
Superbly effective!
The machine did an amazing job of drying out a pretty damp unheated room in a few days. It was a bit noisier than I had expected, but given its efficiency, it is only a small niggle.
I have tried two other machines but this was, by far, absolutely superior.
Exactly what we needed
The noise is a low hum we’ve sleep through.
Manoeuvrability is excellent.
Water extraction amazing.
Worth every pennyit’s turned our 2 bed flat with condensation problems into a comfortable living space. No more running windows, damp corners or black mould. The flat feels warmer and we’ve taken the thermostat down a couple of degrees.
We recommend this product without hesitatio
Does the job I wanted it fo
I found the directions for setting up a bit difficult although with my old technology brain ,due to my age that is not a surprise!.I want it for helping to dry my washing during the Winter.But once my son had set it up and explained it to me I found it is very simple to use,and indeed most efficient at extracting the water.It is perhaps a little noisy,but although I do live in a small cottage kthst is not a problem.
THE RNLI OF DEHUMIDIFIERS
First Dehumidifier we’ve ever bought , so cannot compare to others , but I can tell you it’s collecting some water , it’s a wonder we have’nt drown lol thank you Meaco
We rent a privately owned over priced 2 bedroom flat which suffers terrible with Damp , Condensation ,
Wet windows , it has poor ventilation needs windows all year round , open window to shower no extractor etc etc
Mould spores randomly appearing anywhere and everywhere even with windows open all year round , also been using endless amount of plastic moisture traps have helped but not perfect and expensive overtime !
Meaco 12 L was our choice on your recommendation and since using it we’ve had no wet windows , things around the place seem a whole lot drier let’s hope it stays that way .
We are definitely impressed but early days yet , it’s not totally silent but bearable and fingers crossed doesn’t add to much to the electric bill as stated .
Quite expensive item but would definitely purchase again , it’s working so far so thumbs up from us
thank you Meaco
Noisey but Effective
I had another make before this, with a noise level of 46db, this Meaco is meant to be 43db. Well, someone can’t measure noise levels!!!! Even on the lowest fan speed, the Meaco is far more noisy than my previous make, in fact, uncomfortably more. Let’s hope it does as good a job of dehumidifying as my previous make, otherwise I’ve made a poor buy.
A great D.H.
Works exceptionally well.
Seems to dry our house very well indeed.
Condensation be gone
This is a real beauty. The windows are clear and the carpet feels dry between my toes. Medium sized two bed flat for reference. So worth the money, don’t buy them basic ones for 50 quid, they don’t work!
so far so good
it is a bit noisy but it is very effective, it collected 2 liters of water at the first night.
A definite must have
We unfortunately found a damp patch in the bedroom but we knew it wasn’t a leak and decided to give a Dehumidifier a go..
What a revelation !!! We turn it on every day for 12hrs and we empty between 1/2 & a full container of water..There is no condensation on window ledges after a cold night and would really recommend this product, plus the damp patch has gone..The only down side is it’s really quite noisy…If we didn’t have one where is the water going?
A definite must have
We unfortunately found a damp patch in the bedroom but we knew it wasn’t a leak and decided to give a Dehumidifier a go..
What a revelation !!! We turn it on every day for 12hrs and we empty between 1/2 & a full container of water..There is no condensation on window ledges after a cold night and would really recommend this product, plus the damp patch has gone..The only down side is it’s really quite noisy…If we didn’t have one where is the water going?
Thank you for this produc
In only a couple of weeks, this dehumidifier changed our quality of life a lot. I used to have skin rashes and joint problems. I had no idea, mould can cause such things. After this machine helped combat mould, my problems started to get better. I knew, I needed this, I just didn’t know how much I did. All my family sleeps better, home feels more cozy and warm.
Anyone with mould or condensation problems should seriously consider buying one. Thank you Meaco.
Our second one!
We are more than delighted with this purchase. This is our second one. We hope in the near to buy two more which will cover upstairs and down. Efficient and economical to use.
Lasted the test of time
I bought this unit in 2015 and it has lasted ever since. It has done a great job during that time for the various reasons I have needed it, from drying clothes in a small back room, to drying out newly spread plaster on walls. In winter it is powerful enough to keep the condensation away upstairs and not loud enough to be bothersome. I don’t often review things but I made an effort to do so with the item; and I highly recommend this product.
Condensation gone
Water had been running down the windows every morning. Now they are dry. Humidity throughout the has has been significantly reduced. It is big and heavy and a bit noisy when the fan is full on but, of the four dehumidifier I have bought, this is the first to actually do a complete job on the whole house.
Great purchase!
We live in Northern Ireland and have a constant battle with condensation due to the wet climate. We have a big 5 bedroom house and have been thinking about a dehumidifier for a long time but put off by the cost and not sure if it would work. After reading the reviews decided to try, we had over 78% humidity – higher in some parts of the house and had to constantly wash off mildew especially around windows and ceilings and had to window vac every morning, our rooms sometimes felt cold and damp especially downstairs bedroom. Some rooms had radiator and a plug in oil heater also. There was also a musty smell on clothes that were in the wardrobe a while This machine has transformed the house in the last 3 weeks! Even the kids felt a difference from the first day. We have had to empty the tank once a day and we are still not at our ideal 50% and it’s been running constantly since receipt but the difference is massive, currently around 55%. The unit is noisy but I have got used to it now, the benefits outweigh that aspect. It sits in the hallway and I have moved it around to see where the worst areas were initially and when testing again the humidity level still remains stable so it’s effectively drawing moisture from all over the home where it is. There is obviously a cost to it but we haven’t had to have the heating on as much and we have no new mildew spots since it’s been operating so hopefully it will settle into sleep mode once we reach our desired level. I do like to have the windows open to let some air through but have had to have them closed whilst machine is operating but hope that is a temporary measure but highly recommended.
Great purchase
We decided to buy a dehumidifier because we currently have a rain-soaked wall, and because current heating cost increases mean we have decided we can only afford to heat one room properly, so we are getting condensation in the others in November now that the temperature has dropped.
It is great.
The bedroom with the damp wall has dried out enough after one day’s use for the cats to give it their vote of confidence and go back to sleeping in it.
The air in the whole house feels drier and so much more comfortable.
Now we are running it in the centre of the house, and the 6 litre tank on the 20 litre model we have is filling up overnight, and half filling during the day.
We no longer have condensation on the windows, after a shower, after a night’s sleep with the bedroom door closed, or in the upvc porch, all places which were getting wet before.
I haven’t tried the HEPA filter yet – the cost of replacing the filters puts us off – but I appreciate having the option.
I haven’t tried it out on drying laundry yet.
It is relatively cheap to run – the cost matches up with the manufacturer’s cost estimate per hour, as measured on our smart meter.
The sound/noise level is, basically, the hum of a fan running constantly. It’s a single tone, so you could sleep in the same room if you needed to, just as you would sleep in the same room as a fan if you needed to, but you probably wouldn’t choose to. If it’s outside the room, you don’t really notice the sound much.
It’s easy to empty, and easy enough to roll about on its castors on a hard floor, and about suitcase weight and size when you want to carry it over thick pile carpet or up and down stairs.
A very good purchase, recommended.
Meaco dehumidifier 20l
Nothing to dislike, wish I had bought one years ago, I would highly recommend this model. Dries washing when indoors, no more condensation on windows or walls. Very happy with my purchase. I don’t usually leave reviews but this deserves one.
Meaco dehumidifier 20l
Nothing to dislike, wish I had bought one years ago, I would highly recommend this model. Dries washing when indoors, no more condensation on windows or walls. Very happy with my purchase. I don’t usually leave reviews but this deserves one.
Works well
It works well and extracts plenty of moisture.
It’s a little noisy, but as expected.
Our house is large and has a lot of moisture in the air (especially in the kitchen and bathroom areas). It’s only gone below 60% once in several weeks of usage, and I’ve never had to empty it more than twice per day.
I would say the ‘up to 20L per day’ in the specification is fake marketing bull, we have plenty of moisture and it’s never extracted more than 10L per 24 hours of constant use (without the extra filter). So wondering if the smaller one would have produced the same results, and if the bigger one would have been a waste.
Overall very happy with it though.
Works well
It works well and extracts plenty of moisture.
It’s a little noisy, but as expected.
Our house is large and has a lot of moisture in the air (especially in the kitchen and bathroom areas). It’s only gone below 60% once in several weeks of usage, and I’ve never had to empty it more than twice per day.
I would say the ‘up to 20L per day’ in the specification is fake marketing bull, we have plenty of moisture and it’s never extracted more than 10L per 24 hours of constant use (without the extra filter). So wondering if the smaller one would have produced the same results, and if the bigger one would have been a waste.
Overall very happy with it though.
Excellent dehumidifier for 1500 sqft apartme
A quiet dehumidifier even within a bedroom. We now have no condensation in our3 bed apartment.
Very impressed
We have only had this for four days so this is an early review, but the difference it has made so far as been astounding.
We have problems with mould in the bedroom of our flat, and when we turned the dehumidifier on, our humidity level was 81%. Since running it day and night for these first few days, the humidity has gone down to 62% and the amount of water this thing collects is crazy. We went for the 12L as we don’t mind emptying the tank, if that’s something that bothers you perhaps go for a bigger model – but I’d say it’s a good thing to be emptying the tank frequently as it shows it’s doing it’s job.
With regards to noise, the machine does give off a constant hum, but that is to be expected on any dehumidifier worth your time probably. It doesn’t bother us sleeping in the same room as the machine at night and actually it works well as white noise for me.
It’s pretty heavy, but the sturdy carry handle makes this much easier. As long as you don’t have any issues with your back/ lifting, it will be absolutely fine to move around.
I suffer quite severe asthma and allergies, and this morning was the first morning in a long time that I woke up not coughing and wheezing, so if you’re an allergy sufferer with high humidity in your house I highly recommend this. We haven’t even tried the air purifier function yet, but it goes to show how much allergens high humidity alone can cause without you even realising.
Well worth the money spent, and I have a lot of faith in this sturdy little machine even though it’s early days!
So far has been working well, but…
We bought two of those guys. They are extracting a lot of water so we hope this will solve the mould problem.
The only issue we discovered was a weird black dust that for some reason “grows” on both of them and especially where the water drips inside the water container.
I can’t explain what it isAnd we can’t get hold of any suppo
Very good clothes drye
Drying laundry 3 pence a hour to run 2 hours every thing dry
Recommended
I searched and compared a lot of dehumidifiers. This was the best one, it does a great job and what it says on the box, and would highly recommend it. I bought the HEPA filter and fits perfectly. Highly recommended and worth every penny.
Happy with purchase
It works very well and takes the humidity out of my bathroom quickly after showering, better than just opening the windows. It also dried some rooms which had damp in them when I moved in, the musty smell is gone. Very happy with the purchase.
Does a great job
We have a lot of damp in our house so needed a Dehumidifier. After alot of research I went for the Meaco 20L.
Water holding capacity is great. It is a little noisy but you would expect that for the size. It doesn’t drown out the TV lol…
It has a container full auto cut off so no worries of spillage.
The build quality is first class, the only down side is that it makes it a little heavy but the wheels make it easier toove around.
We have had the Dehumidifier now for 3mths and touch wood still going strong..
Great produc
Fast delivery, fantastic machine. Dried out kitchen floor after washing machine water leak.
Wish I'd got this earlier :)
This is a really good dehumidifier and air purifier. It does have an audible noise, people have complained that it is noisy, but from my experience they all are. This one is no noisier than others I’ve had in the past. But, what really impressed me was that it gets rid of odours. Like, my bathroom which is tiled and doesn’t have a window, just an extraction fan. Anyway, I stuck the dehumidifier in there and it not only sucked up the moisture, but also took out the smell. Brilliant.
It seems well made, even though it’s all plastic. Can be a little heavy especially when it’s filling up but still portable.
Very effective!
I bought this after reading Which? reviews. Though not Maeco’s quietest, it is their most energy efficient, which was a major consideration.
I live in a cool and very humid region of the country and humidity levels in the house can easily reach over 70/75%. The dehumidifier had an instantaneous effect. I have it a the top of the stairs in a Victorian two-up-two-down terrace house set to 55% on half power (much quieter). I have two humidity sensors; my upstairs areas now average ~57% and downstairs ~59%.
The dehumidifier is not on all the time – it cuts out automatically when desired humidity is reached and starts again when necessary and needs emptying every 2-3 days.
The added bonus for this dehumidifier is the optional HEPA filter which does seem to be effective (I suffer from allergies).
Though a little noisier than I had hoped, it isn’t intrusive on half power on the landing.
Which? calculates running costs to be less than 4p/hour, so it shouldn’t break the bank to run and, compared to a desiccant it will pay for itself in no time.
Large, quiet and low energy consumptio
Pleasantly surprised how quiet this machine is. It arrived yesterday, took it out the box, let it stand for four hours as per the instructions (to let the refrigerant settle) and then set it going. Extremely easy to set up, contains very helpful instructions. Left it overnight and in the morning it was still going and had a tank almost full of water. Humidity had only gone down a small amount – but it’s in a very damp, large cellar and it’s going to take quite a bit of time to dry it out fully. It had taken away the musty smell overnight, and it felt slightly warmer down there. So, so, so happy with this purchase! Glad I wasn’t scared off by the bad review at the top of the list, which was clearly written by someone who’d owned it a very long time and never cleaned it!!
Love i
I must admit I had never heard of this brand, but the Which? Seal of approval was enough for me to take a chance on this. We have had an Ebac previously, which was noisy and I found the lady in customer service rather rude. We have emptied the machine 6 times already, and our doors are starting to fit the frames again. Love i
Good dehumidifie
So this was louder than I expected unfortunately which meant I couldn’t leave it on overnight as it would keep me up, and it scares my cat it’s so loud. It works and brings down the humidity which was needed as I live near the sea so the air is very wet making the chance of mould rather high.
It is rather heavy to move around and typically I have it downstairs in the front room or upstairs hallway depends on which plug sockets are free at the time
Fantastic dehumidifie
Fab product, a little noisy, but does a great job. Very nicely made.
Not as good as the 25L model
Does not extract the moisture as well as the 25l. Mine broke down and it’s impossible to get a spare motor so had to buy another . Not environmentally friendly repair wise
Does the job!
I have only used this new purchase once as I really need it during the autumn winter months. I put it on with some damp laundry in the same room and it was quieter than I expected, easy to move into different rooms and took in a good quantity of water which impressed me. I can see this item being a godsend!
Great produc
Excellent dehumidifier and air purifier noticed a difference within a hour of using.Highly recommend great value and easy to manoeuvre very pleased.
Only downside is dehumidifier mode blows out hot ai
Very impressed with how quick it extracts moisture from the air and all while being fairly quiet (I’ve had no problem sleeping with it on and right beside me)
Only downside to it, is it blows out warm air when in dehumidification mode, so not the best for removing humidity on a hot summers day, unless you have air conditioning.
Also would of liked for it to have a more powerful airflow even if only when used in air purifier mode, but I suppose that would of made it noisier.
I’d definitely recommend it tho if your ok with the minor faults I mentioned above and your looking for a dehumidifier with air purifier filters you can install for it to use while in dehumidifier mode (one included in box and I brought a pack of three spare on here for 30, yes three for that price, when my blue air purifier charges 25 per filter).
Only downside is dehumidifier mode blows out hot ai
Very impressed with how quick it extracts moisture from the air and all while being fairly quiet (I’ve had no problem sleeping with it on and right beside me)
Only downside to it, is it blows out warm air when in dehumidification mode, so not the best for removing humidity on a hot summers day, unless you have air conditioning.
Also would of liked for it to have a more powerful airflow even if only when used in air purifier mode, but I suppose that would of made it noisier.
I’d definitely recommend it tho if your ok with the minor faults I mentioned above and your looking for a dehumidifier with air purifier filters you can install for it to use while in dehumidifier mode (one included in box and I brought a pack of three spare on here for 30, yes three for that price, when my blue air purifier charges 25 per filter).
Nice Dehumidifie
The first one delivered by Amazon didn’t work properly,only the fan part worked. Amazon replaced it next day and it has been great. A little noisy but aren’t all fans. It’s well built and very simple to use.
Nice Dehumidifie
The first one delivered by Amazon didn’t work properly,only the fan part worked. Amazon replaced it next day and it has been great. A little noisy but aren’t all fans. It’s well built and very simple to use.
A good purchase ( but a bit heavy and noisy).
This is a neat modern machine and does the job well if you follow the manual carefully. It was noisy to begin with and has got a lot noisier as time has gone on. This is a downside for me living in a communal block. Otherwise its efficient and as expected with the added bonus of improved air quality. I’m petite so it’s a bit of a struggle to move this quite heavy machine. Looks can be deceptive. I therefore choose to keep it in one place and it works well enough.
Gets rid of mould & cough
I had a cough for years and eventually realised it was caused by black mould. I removed the mould but still had the cough as mould spores were still in the air. This dehumidifier not only has stopped the mould from coming back but the HEPA filter on it also gets rid of mould spores too, and so it has stopped my cough.
It is heavy but is on wheels so can be easily pushed (although would be tricky getting it up and down stairs). I put it on the top landing when drying washing with all doors open and windows shut as it works for the whole flat, and then put it in my bedroom to clean the air in there. To dry washing you put it on continuous mode, so it runs constantly. I only have it on a few hours as it dries the washing quite quickly.
You can put it on Air Purification mode only, if you only want to clean the air without dehumidfying it. HEPA filters last about 3 months and are cheaper on Amazon than if bought from Meaco. You could have the dehumidfier on without the HEPA filter, or just put it in when you want to purify the air, but I keep the HEPA filter in all the time.
You have to hoover the main filter every 1-2 weeks but that doesn’t need replacing. It’s not very quiet but not very noisy either.
High performance but poor support upped to 4 stars as performance is so good
(upped to 4 stars as performance is so good, hoping fault/support issue was one off)
Very good dehumidifier – captures a lot of moisture – highly recommend in that regard…
However. After sales support is poor. The humidity sensor started always showing 35 (switch it on and it would show 60 and then count down to 35). Support team told me my other sensors must be wrong (Dyson Pure, Nest Thermostat, Baby monitor). Eventually returned via Amazon who were extremely helpful.
Look no further these dehumidifiers are the bes
This is now our second dehumidifier purchase as we were so pleased with the first. We have one in our large conservatory and the other in our hallway.
We needed two because we keep the doors in the conservatory closed for our indoor cats. The one in the hallway keeps condensation away in the rest of our three bedroom house.
While you can hear the fan gently running it is not noisy and not at all invasive or annoying. The energy efficiency is great and they are easy to move on carpet or wooden flooring on their rollers.
The dehumidifiers are used predominantly in the winter months and do a wonderful job of keeping all condensation at bay.
When the dehumidifiers are running and the heating is on the house feels nice and toasty with no signs of a damp chill anywhere.
We also have the benefit of being able to dry indoor hung laundry within a day. We’ve also used the dehumidifiers for drying out freshly painted walls.
The settings provide flexibility for our specific individual requirements.
I am always amazed at how much water is extracted from the environment. I use some of this water to fill other household appliances as it doesn’t produce any limescale.
It is well worth paying a little extra for such a good make. I am well pleased with both of my purchases.
Unbelievably good at sucking water out of air!
I read reviews, but still didn’t expect this thing to be anywhere near as good as it is. I’ve got a pretty damp cellar, round 80% humidity on a bad day etc… I left the Meaco running for a day and it filled the tank, turned off by itself, but the humidity was down to 55%. It’ll take a few runs to get the cellar back to what it should be, but I’m astonished by how efficient the unit is. I bought it on warehouse too so saved 60, the thing is 100% brand new still, just in a box that maybe was opened!
Terrific purchase and one I’d recommend fully.
Brilliant produc
I bought this size so I could use it for laundry but also other areas when needed
This is absolutely brilliant for drying clothes faster and much cheaper than using my dryer. I don’t know how I managed without it before. It is easy to use and has been reliable. It cuts off if the water tank is full. I gave 4 stars on moving it around as I would find it a bit heavy to carry upstairs but I can do it. Highly recommend
A brilliant dehumidifier...
Bought this dehumidifier to reduce the moisture in our home. It works wonderfully. I can’t believe that so much water could be in a house. It’s very well made and came with a free Hepa Filter to filtrate the air air keep the machine clean. A 2 year warranty is included. Basically, I highly recommend it!
Excelle
I bought this some time ago now but have used it over the winter. I have a 3 bedroom Victorian semi detached house and was plagued with condensation after a cold night.
I tended to put it in the hallway and left the doors open and found that it really did make a difference. I also use it to help dry clothes on a clothes horse on wet days. So overall it’s been a great purchase. It’s not silent but we cope with the slight hum (I put it on the half setting overnight) but I’m always amazed at how much moisture it collects and I don’t find it overly expensive to run.
Excellent dehumidifie
Great product. You can set the desired humidity and just leave it to get on with it.
Large collection tank, quiet running and looks pretty smart.
I like the fact you can use a hepa filter – good for removing allergens.
2 year warranty
Best dehumidifyer we have ever owned.
Does a great job.Top quality & looks great.Very happy we chose this dehumidifyer.The only 1 slightly annoying thing is its quite noisy but it is powerful & collects much more in less time than our previous Meaco model.Design is fantastic as the chunky fold down handle makes it so easy to manoeuvre along with the chunky castor wheels.
Worth every penny
Runs its self and bleeps when it needs emptying, we have run it constantly so have now got used to it clicking on and off through the night. We have noticed an improvement and amazed how much moisture is in the air. Well worth it.
Worth every penny
Runs its self and bleeps when it needs emptying, we have run it constantly so have now got used to it clicking on and off through the night. We have noticed an improvement and amazed how much moisture is in the air. Well worth it.
Had this dehumidifier a few days, absolutely love it. This is the 3rd we’ve had in about 13y and by far the best.
I did some measurements for comparison, new one vs our old faithful ‘get-get’ branded (Argos?) one from about 13y ago.
Both were in the same room, about 55% RH around 20C at start. This is a typical domestic room in spring time north England. (Stats on the box are at 80% RH 30C which is like you are in a tropical rainforest. I’m sure that’s favourable for max extraction but not a typical home!).
Hung up some washing, set an oscillating fan nearby, ran both dehumidifiers side by side both pointing air outlet at washing. Did 10mins warm up, emptied their tanks, and ran test for 2h. Both set to continuous mode. Measured total power and total ml extracted at end.
Old: Get-get brand, a bit smaller, 13y old
Average power 141 W
Extraction rate 35 ml/h
Extraction efficiency 247ml/kWh
New: Meaco 20L LE (low fan speed setting)
Average power 238 W
Extraction rate 230 ml/h
Extraction efficiency 966 ml/kWh
So yes, it uses more power. But it extracts >6 time more water in the time and per kWh of energy extracts nearly 4x as much as my old one.
That last figure is the real kicker for me.
If I use them to extract 1l of water per day from wet washing (assuming they cut out reliably when reaching target, uniform conditions/efficiency, etc etc)…
The old will cost me 4kWh/day, or about 292 /yr.
The new will cost me 1kWh/day or about 75/yr.
So yes, this is a >200 dehumidifier, but worth it if you’re replacing an old one, payback ~1.5y.
Hope someone finds this slightly obsessive engineering analysis useful!
Only downside is that the noise is a bit more. Probably couldn’t sleep in same room. It’s ok if there are 1-2 closed doors between you and it (noise is mostly the fan).
Must have
I love it. I had a Meaco Dehumidifier for 8 years and I did upgrade it to Meaco 20L LE Low Energy Dehumidifier and I am very happy with it. Less noisy than the old one uses less power but is a little heavy (I am not complaining).
Is a must and I do highly recommend it.
Has met the expectations so fa
5 years now, with low to medium use, and stills performs like new.
I often use it with a HEPA filter, that purifies the air from fine dust, allergens and odours.
It can fully dry clothes if left in a small room of up to 4 square metres with closed doors, in about 8-12 hours, depending on the room’s temperature (the higher the temperature the quicker).
Its frame is very solid and the noise level is about 40-44db, which I would say falls into the medium-quite range.
You can sleep with it in your bedroom if not overly sensitive to sound.
As it comes with refrigerant technology, it certainly performs much better when room temperature is 18C or higher.