Meaco MeacoDry ABC Dehumidifier (Silver) 10L – Ultra Quiet Dehumidifier – Energy Efficient Electric Compressor Dehumidifier for home – Removes Condensation & Damp, prevents Mould

Used mostly for drying clothes, has a 6 hour preset timer which is very useful. Highly recommend

Works exactly as you’d expect. Pulls loads of water out of the air and lowers the humidity.

Bought the product as my toilet was really humid and was starting to have black mould. Initially I was a bit hesistant to purchase the Meaco due the price.

However, after buying a much cheaper brand only to find that it didn’t match up to my expectations, I took the plunge to purchase the Meaco Dehumidifier to compare results.

Needless to say that I returned the cheaper version and kept the Meaco. There are no new black mould growths in the bathroom. I set the dehumifier on timer if anyone else has a shower in the evening. It also has other features such as a drying mode if needed.

The noise level on the low setting is quite quiet but it is understandable that the noise increases as the level increases too.

I definitely would recommend this dehumidifier to anyone that needs one!

Bought this hoping it would be more powerful than a previous dehumidifier. It’s fantastic, can easily take litres out of the air in a couple of days. Easy to use, would recommend.

I bought mine over a year ago and it’s done a fab job at reducing humidity and keeping mould & mildew at bay in my 3bed 1914 home. I keep it at a humidity level of 55 and this is usually enough to keep windows clear of condensation on cold nights. The noise level is fine (It’s a low hum in sleep mode which you get used to). We have ours on the landing fairly close to bedroom doors but it doesn’t bother anyone in the family.
Unfortunately, almost a year to the day, my unit no longer collected water. However, having contacting Meaco, they emailed a postage label to send it back (Free of charge) and offered a discounted service while it was being repaired. Meaco confirmed they had received the unit but that it wasn’t repairable. They refunded the 20 servicing I had paid for and sent a replacement unit which arrived quickly. Top marks to them for customer service!!!

We live in an upside down house so all our bedrooms are downstairs behind a retaining wall, there is also an ensuite in our bedroom and so the moisture has always been high and cause problems with mould for years. After redecorating and a new carpet we bought this and put it in the bedroom and run it each evening from when we get home until bedtime, so 4-5 hours, it fills the water tank every 2-3 days getting the humidity down to about 60% each night even after we’ve both showered in the ensuite.
We’ve also used it in the utility to speed up drying of clothes when it’s raining and I attached a bit of garden hose to the output pipe leading in to the sink, worked great.
Best investment we’ve made.

I have had this product for about a week now so can offer my first thoughts!

I bought thid product as I live in a flat, where all activities like showering, cooking, hanging clothes etc all happen in the same space. With winter meaning I don’t want windows open all the time, I thought a dehumiidifer would be a good investment, whilst also helping keep the flat free of mould, condensation etc.

The amount of water this thing collects is unbelieable. For the first few days, it was almost collecting a full tank per day. I have set to 55% humitity which as others have said, seems to be the sweet spot. I have noticed the flat seems warmer, towels drier, and clothes don’t take as lon to dry. I am sure the combination of this, plus reducing the need to open windows on cold days will help with heating bills too. I went for the 12L model.

Overall a great investment for flat-dwellers and those that have a smaller space. The noise is noticable, but not overbearing. Just a soft fan like you would expect from a air-con unit.

Not sure if it will be useful in summer, but for winter it is great.

This thing gets even more moisture out of the air than Meaco states it will. Really uses low energy (I have measured this) and is very, very efficient. We’ve had 70% in our two bedroom house. We keep it downstairs, and we’ve got now below 50% there and below 60% upstairs which is amazing job. It runs for about 10hrs a day.

Had this a few years now. Great product, still going strong. Really good at abstracting the moisture out of the air. We bought another a year later, it stopped working for some reason, so contacted the company. Their customer service was first class. Quick swift emails and they had the product back and repaired within a week. It’s like brand new again and still going strong. Fantastic service. Would definitely buy again from Meaco.

I have had so many dehumidifiers, although they said they’re quiet, they weren’t at all! This one by Meaco dehumidifies the room from about 80% to 65% in 4-5 hours, and it’s quiet. The only downside is that the 10l version doesn’t come with wheels. But if you’re after a quiet dehumidifier, I highly recommend this one.

We struggled with condensation and some mold on the ceiling in a couple of our upstairs rooms, we tried those little plastic water trap thingies to no avail.
Finally but the bullet and wow!
Not only has it sorted the condensation, there’s no black patches appearing on the ceiling but the biggest thing is the air quality in the house. Within an hour of it first going on it was niticeably easier to breathe! I’m asthmatic as are two of my daughters and it has been literally life changing for us.
I can’t believe we’ve lived in our house for so long without getting one.

I did a lot of research before purchasing this dehumidifier which paid off. I am so pleased with it.
I have seen a remarkable difference in just the first week of use.
The rooms no longer have condensation on the windows when washing is drying, and the washng dries very quickly. The volume of water collected when on a laundry drying mode is unbelievable.
I would defenitely recommend this model and size for use in a 3 bedroom house.

I have been using this dehumidifier for a over a year now and happy with it. I bought it specifically to dry my laundry indoors, during the winter. In the summer I prefer to dry it in the open air on the balcony of my flat.
The reason why I give it 4 stars is that in spite of being described as silent, it certainly isn’t silent. It emits a low humming sound which unfortunately in my badly soundproof flat can still be somewhat heard by my neighbour, something I was hoping to avoid. I also wish it was made easier to manoeuvre, with a strong handle and wheels preferably.
However, other than that its done a great job. I dry my washing on the Drysoon 3-tier heated dryer (costing 6p an hour on electricity), I place a sheet or a thin blanket over it to trap the heat inside and put the dehumidifier on a stool right next to the dryer. With these combined powers I have a dry laundry after several hours for very little cost.

very efficient machine works well but with only one handle makes it hard to carry especially for older people.
Would not buy again based on that one issue.

Unit is larger than I expected, but based on about a weeks use, it extracts a lot of moisture from the air, is relatively quiet while doing it, and that’s about it. Last dehumidifier I had lasted for about a year then packed in, hopefully this one will go for a bit longer. It does seem to be enough when positioned centrally in my 2 bedroom flat to remove condensation from windows after an hour or so.

Well, it works and I’m surprised at how much water it collects, however it is very heavy and I think should have been provided with casters. Also there is only one handle at the back rather than a handle at each side. In my opinion a design fault.

This is quite loud so no good to use in the lounge when TV is on. It is heavy to move and has no wheels. I do have disabilities so normal folk wouldn’t struggle with moving it. It is very efficient and removes about 3 to 4 full containers a day. It has really helped with the damp problems in my house so I would highly recommend it, if you don’t mind a background noise.

It’s been only 1 week so I can’t tell how durable this dehumidifier is or how easy it is to clean from dust, but I can tell it’s pretty efficient and not too noisy. I’m living in a tiny house which is actually just one large room (converted garage) about 6.5 x 5 metres, plus kitchen area, only bathroom is separated, so I get all the damp from cooking and whatever else I’m doing in the house. I was wondering why I’m always coughing and sometimes have sore throat. After discovering green mould on my wooden furniture and getting rid of it, I immediately bought two digital hygrometers and this Meaco dehumidifier. Turned out my humidity level was almost 70%, particularly in one corner of the house with poorest air circulation. With this Meaco I was able to get it down to 50% in the first three days, but if I leave it off, the humidity will raise to 60-66% depending on where I place the hygrometer and measure it. It seems like the worst it is at the ground level. That’s probably why the floor next to me bed has warped a bit.
I’m a person with extremely light sleep who uses silicone ear plugs every single night because any sound wakes me up. I was able to sleep in the room with this dehumidifier running on low fan speed. I could still heard it but it’s a steady humming sound so you will adapt to it. Most people are not as sensitive to sound as I am, but if you are, you can try some ear plugs as well. I find pigeons on my roof in the morning much much more annoying than this dehumidifier fan. They always wake me up early.
The dehumidifier collected full tank of water in the first 10 hours or so. Second day just a little bit less. Right now I’m leaving it off as we have very hot weather so all my windows are open and dehumidifier warms up the air slightly. Even with my windows open, the humidity level is still around 60%, not sure why, but at least I see that I definitely need the dehumidifier.
I just wish it had 2 handles not just one in the back. It’s not super heavy, but still, you lift it with one hand and then you need to support the bottom with your other hand if you want to keep it in vertical position (which you always should).

We bought this dehumidifier primarily for a ground-floor room which often used to smell slightly musty, though no signs of damp were visible. We were amazed by how much water it extracted. The room now feels fresher and is in the recommended humidity range. The musty smell has gone. An enquiry to the customer services at the company was answered efficiently and courteously. Having never used a dehumidifier before, we didn’t know quite what to expect, but have been very impressed with the results. Wish we’d had bought one years ago!

After trying many different products that promised to reduce damp, that never really worked, I decided to bite the bullet and invest in a dehumidifier. After all, if it worked, it had to be cheaper than buying litres of mould killer, and paint to redecorate.

I did a bit of research, and the reviews for the Meaco seemed positive. So I took the plunge and ordered one.

And I’m glad I did!

I hang washing up in the spare bedroom which sends the humidity sky high resulting in black mould. But since buying the Meaco the humidity is under control, and no mould! After hanging the washing on the clothes horse I set the unit running on the lowest setting. My clothes dry within a few hours and no more damp smell.

The unit is reasonably quiet. I leave it running during the day and off at night. However, if I had to run it at night I imagine it is quiet enough for me to sleep, but I appreciate everyone is different when it comes to sleep and noise.

The child-lock function is very handy as my 2 year old loves pressing buttons. I also like you can set a humidity target value which the unit regulates.

Is it more cost-effective than a tumble drier? I think so, but I’ve not had it long enough to compare electricity bills.

Would I recommend this product? Yes I would! I wish I had bought a dehumidifier years ago, and I am pleased with the Meaco product.

We’ve had this 3 months now. We were told the damp problem was due to condensation and to try one of these with more ventilation on the outside cold wall. It has greatly improved the damp in our extension but not totally eliminated it although in the depths of winter, we haven’t opened a window as often as we probably should. The noise is not too loud but annoying enough that we only put it on overnight plus it seems to pump out cold air and makes the room chilly. The electricity bill hasn’t increased much so it seems economical to run. The water tank has never been full after it has been running all night.

I wouldn’t measure this on the three categories suggested (noise, energy efficiency and manoeuvreability) because that’s not why I bought the thing.

It’s a great dehumidifier, I got it for a specific problem in our front wall, it’s managed to draw All the moisture out and keep the air a lot drier, meaning the house heats up quicker. I run it most of the time as recommended, especially when drying laundry. If you’re not very strong it’s probably quite hard to get up and down the stairs as it is quite heavy. Easy to operate though and has genuinely made a difference.

We’ve suffered with damp windows and black mold for over 30 years, and then we got this dehumidifier just over a week ago, to say it’s the best thing since sliced bread would be an under statement. In the past We’ve used the watercatchers that you get from the supermarkets and bought umpteen sprays to get rid of the black mold, but we thought enough is enough, they weren’t working so how about we try one of these machines. Yes, I’ll be the first to say I was extremely sceptical in the beginning, how could it get the water off all the windows in the flat, well I’m very pleased to say that this machine has performed a, what I can only describe as, a MIRACLE, and that’s not said in a flippant way, the amount of water it collected in the first 24hours was unbelievable, we emptied it twice before we went to bed, by the morning it was pretty much full again and so on and so on. I must say this is the first dehumidifier I’ve ever bought, I don’t know what the other’s are like, I can only tell you about this one, and by George this is a fantastic machine, and if I needed another one I wouldn’t hesitate buying one of these again. There aren’t any wheels on this one, but, I don’t find it heavy so I can just pick it up and move it if I need too. Yes you can hear it a little in the background, whether it’s on high or low fan setting, but, and it’s a big But..!! I’d rather put up with that than continue to breathe in that wet moldy air we’ve had for so many years, the air we get now is fresher and cleaner than we’ve ever had before, these machines are well worth investing in if you’ve got the same problems as we had, so I would highly recommend this one to anyone.