Meaco MeacoDry ABC Dehumidifier (Silver) 10L – Ultra Quiet Dehumidifier – Energy Efficient Electric Compressor Dehumidifier for home – Removes Condensation & Damp, prevents Mould
| Weight: | 10.5 kg |
| Dimensions: | 30 x 25 x 46.3 cm; 10.5 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Meaco |
| Model: | ABC10W |
| Colour: | Silver |
| Colour: | Silver |
I would certainly recommend this dehumidifier. I bought it for a small 3 room flat, as the humidity was causing a sort of unpleasant smell that I could not shift only by airing the flat. As soon as I started using the Meaco dehumidifier, the smell disappeared. The unit is a great size and doesn’t get in the way, it’s pleasing to look at, and you will be amazed as soon as it starts collecting loads of water. It’s almost like magic. It is quiet, obviously it’s not silent, and sometimes mine starts making a high pitched sound – but this is no worse than a fridge. I think for a small household, it is perfect, and does the job. It wasn’t exorbitant and it arrived promptly.
I would certainly recommend this dehumidifier. I bought it for a small 3 room flat, as the humidity was causing a sort of unpleasant smell that I could not shift only by airing the flat. As soon as I started using the Meaco dehumidifier, the smell disappeared. The unit is a great size and doesn’t get in the way, it’s pleasing to look at, and you will be amazed as soon as it starts collecting loads of water. It’s almost like magic. It is quiet, obviously it’s not silent, and sometimes mine starts making a high pitched sound – but this is no worse than a fridge. I think for a small household, it is perfect, and does the job. It wasn’t exorbitant and it arrived promptly.
I got this dehumidifier before Christmas when I found that my furtniture had a lot of mold at the bottom and there was a lot of mold on walls too.
I’ve removed that mold and bought this dehumidifier. It’s been 3 weeks now and I don’t see any new mold growing, furnitures are in perfect condition again!
I also feel a lot better because I had headaches from the mold and it really helps when drying laundry. Definitely recommend! Regarding noise level, it’s ok, I wouldn’t be able to sleep next to it when it’s on high fan but it’s still acceptable.
This dehumidifier is very quiet, if you put the fan on the higher level or use the clothes drying function it is noisier, but it’s not eccesive. I didn’t realise our house was so damp, but for the first few weeks I was emptying the water container every day, now its settled down and I’m emptying it once a week. I like the fact you can set a number you want it to cut off from, ours is set to 50 humidity, when it gets to that the machine switches itself off, then it starts up again as the humidity rises. I would definitely recommend it.
I bought this after seeing it advertised on a tV shopping channel. It is very effective at extracting moisture from the air; the tankf fills within two days and it is very satisfying to see the water collected. on the negative side, it is very noisy so i can’t leave it running at night and it takes all day to come down from 80% to 55% humidity. Also it blows cold air into the room as a side effect of the filtration process. Still good for the main job though, which is to avoid excess moisture building up.
We started our dehumidifier 3 days ago. We had a humidity reading of around 70%
3 days on, it has tonight reduced to just above 55%. Our target is 50%, which we should get to soon.
What is amazing, is the amount of water we have taken out – around TEN LITRES!
The cottage feels better already.
This machine is working, probably better, than we hoped for.
I can’t comment on energy efficiency as I have no idea how energy efficient it is.
Not as easily manoeuvrable as it could be. You have to actually lift it as it won’t wheel along. I bought it to remove water from the air when drying laundry to prevent mould forming on ceiling & walls around wet clothes. Also to speed up clothes drying time during Winter. It seems to collect water very well and pretty fast. Good purchase. I’m happy with it. I returned another model which I bought previously as it did not collect hardly any water but this ones great!
I can’t comment on energy efficiency as I have no idea how energy efficient it is.
Not as easily manoeuvrable as it could be. You have to actually lift it as it won’t wheel along. I bought it to remove water from the air when drying laundry to prevent mould forming on ceiling & walls around wet clothes. Also to speed up clothes drying time during Winter. It seems to collect water very well and pretty fast. Good purchase. I’m happy with it. I returned another model which I bought previously as it did not collect hardly any water but this ones great!
I can’t comment on energy efficiency as I have no idea how energy efficient it is.
Not as easily manoeuvrable as it could be. You have to actually lift it as it won’t wheel along. I bought it to remove water from the air when drying laundry to prevent mould forming on ceiling & walls around wet clothes. Also to speed up clothes drying time during Winter. It seems to collect water very well and pretty fast. Good purchase. I’m happy with it. I returned another model which I bought previously as it did not collect hardly any water but this ones great!
I can’t comment on energy efficiency as I have no idea how energy efficient it is.
Not as easily manoeuvrable as it could be. You have to actually lift it as it won’t wheel along. I bought it to remove water from the air when drying laundry to prevent mould forming on ceiling & walls around wet clothes. Also to speed up clothes drying time during Winter. It seems to collect water very well and pretty fast. Good purchase. I’m happy with it. I returned another model which I bought previously as it did not collect hardly any water but this ones great!
After unpacking this and firing it up I’m pleased with its size, appearance and build quality and it’s very quiet, after leaving overnight at a target of 50%, in the morning it achieved this and had collected over a litre of water.
After asking the question on Amazon “can this be fitted with a drain hose” and receiving numerous no’s and one yes I went with my hunch that it could be fitted and was correct, YES IT CAN BE FITTED WITH A DRAIN HOSE. although it isn’t supplied with one.
It would be helpful if this fact was in the items description.
The sound isn’t too noisy. It sounds like an old fridge (not bad in any way) so it should bother you at all.
Highly recommended!
It is amazing the quantity of moist it retains. At the end of the day the tank is full and the room is finally mould free! I would have liked it to have wheels though, but it does the job and it really changed our lives as we don’t have to fight mould with harsh sprays anymore in our bedroom! We always keep it there as it’s the most humid room and works wonder. We generally keep it on throughout the night on a low speed and switch it off during the day, unless we have laundry to dry, in which case we’d put it next to the hanger on laundry mode (takes a while to dry them all though so I’d suggest you leave next to the clothes for about 3/4 hrs to retain excess moist and then move the hanger next to a heater. Next day they are dry)
Thoroughly pleased. Manoeuvrability not an issue for me because I keep it stationary in my lounge under a rail where I hang clothes daily. Can’t comment on energy efficiency yet because I haven’t had it that long, noise level is very tolerable and sounds like white noise. Only thing I’ve noticed – if humidity levels are maintained at low levels then I get a headache. This is by no means the machines fault just a tip from one shipper to the other – if you like me keep it on 10-16 hours a day, do shut it off every now and again to keep humidity level at a median to avoid headaches, and also hydrate!!!
I have just started using this product and it is very quiet on the low fan setting.
This was to replace an Ecoair DD1 classic mk5 which has had 2 water leak faults in 13 months.
Comparing both, compressor to desiccant, the Meaco is heavier but appears a lot better in its ability to remove humidity. 24 hours and the tank was nearly full. With the Meaco you can set the humidity level which I like and it is so quiet. If you put it on the second fan it’s on.par with the noise from the Ecoair product.
Running costs are half when compared and I have checked this with my smart meter display.
Down side to the Meaco is that its twice the weight compared to the Ecoair and has no handle.
You can buy castors from Meack bug they are out of stock
Likes -ease of use,portability .
Dislikes-bit pricey.
We put this in our bedroom as there was damp and mould in a couple of the corners. Not sure yet as early days as to wether it’s cured it , but the amount of water being drawn from room is amazing, the room feels less cold, fairly cheap to run according to information I’ve received. You need to really let it run all day to get the best benefits. On laundry mode it does help to dry clothes quicker. Overall pleased but it is very easy on after purchasing it.
Living in a bungalow we suffer with mould in our bedroom, it gets into the wardrobe and bed drawers. I purchased the humidifier because I know it will help with this problem.. It’s a good size. The digital information on the top keeps you in control compared to other humidifiers I’ve had. I could quite easily sleep with it on with the slow fan setting, the faster speed is too noisy. It is too heavy to move around easily having only one slot to lift it by. It could do with a handle. My husband assures me you can purchase wheels for it. Apart from this I do like it and wouldn’t discourage anyone from buying i
Living in a bungalow we suffer with mould in our bedroom, it gets into the wardrobe and bed drawers. I purchased the humidifier because I know it will help with this problem.. It’s a good size. The digital information on the top keeps you in control compared to other humidifiers I’ve had. I could quite easily sleep with it on with the slow fan setting, the faster speed is too noisy. It is too heavy to move around easily having only one slot to lift it by. It could do with a handle. My husband assures me you can purchase wheels for it. Apart from this I do like it and wouldn’t discourage anyone from buying i
I live on the ground floor of an old building. Humidity levels were outrageously high, ranging from 75% to 85%, and that’s without any laundry. I have had terrible issues with mould and mildew.
I’ve been using the MeacoDry for a while now, and the results have been incredible. It easily manages to bring down the humidity of any room to 50% or thereabouts, and as of yet I haven’t seen any mould or mildew return, though we’re not quite yet in winter time, where it usually rears its ugly face.
I usually leave it on with full power during the day in my bedroom, and then at night I move it into the living room and leave it on low power for 4-6 hours. I have had absolutely no issues with not being able to sleep due to the noise. I can barely make it out if I pay attention. In the morning I usually find the living room at 46-48% humidity, which is fine because it slowly builds up again during the day, but then goes down at night.
So yeah. I am extremely pleased with this product, it has surpassed all of my expectations and has been an absolute lifesaver.
Buying this dehumidifier has been a revelation! Our master bedroom had quite a problem with condensation and mold, especially behind cupboards/wardrobes, in corners etc. The room smelled damp. Since running the dehumidifier for a week, the damp smell has gone completely. The machine collects 3-4 litres of water every 24 hours, you’d never believe there could be that much moisture in the air. We sleep much better and morning coughs have gone!
The machine does sound like an air conditioning unit, but on the slow fan setting, we’ve managed to sleep fine with it on. The benefit of much better humidity is worth the slight noise of the fan.
Seriously, I would not have believed if I hadn’t seen it myself. An absolutely brilliant buy, well worth it. The lower humidity stops mold, reduces house mites, dust and other allergens, it’s made a huge difference in a very short time.
Highly recommend!
Buying this dehumidifier has been a revelation! Our master bedroom had quite a problem with condensation and mold, especially behind cupboards/wardrobes, in corners etc. The room smelled damp. Since running the dehumidifier for a week, the damp smell has gone completely. The machine collects 3-4 litres of water every 24 hours, you’d never believe there could be that much moisture in the air. We sleep much better and morning coughs have gone!
The machine does sound like an air conditioning unit, but on the slow fan setting, we’ve managed to sleep fine with it on. The benefit of much better humidity is worth the slight noise of the fan.
Seriously, I would not have believed if I hadn’t seen it myself. An absolutely brilliant buy, well worth it. The lower humidity stops mold, reduces house mites, dust and other allergens, it’s made a huge difference in a very short time.
Highly recommend!
its bigger than i expected, (probably about the size of an old prtable tv or old CRT monitor, if you know then you know :)) but i suppose it is a 10L model, not sure what i expected, maybe a kettle size one, but again, if id have got the 1.5 ltr versions i’d have had to empty it every few hours 🙁
so in regards to, is it any good, i’d have to say its very good, i couldn;t sleep next to it, constant fan noise, but other than that i’d buy this again if needed.
I love my new Meaco de-humidifier. I wish I had bought this ages ago. It was only until I had a new kitchen installed and one vent was removed that I realised my small two-bedroomed flat was damp. This has been probably building up for a long time. As the weather changed, i started to get extreme condensation on all my windows, it was so much, I was wiping the windows several times a day and I started a constant dry cough. I am asthmatic and I am always alert to what causes my cough to worsen. I had looked at everything going on and then googled as to why I had condensation. I borrowed an old de-humidifier from a friend and lo and behold, the water extraction was a lot so I decided to buy my own and the water collection increased more with a more efficient machine. No looking back, dry windows and the clothes drying facility is fantastic and no wet windows either. Anyone who has to dry clothes in the house needs one of these machines.
I love my new Meaco de-humidifier. I wish I had bought this ages ago. It was only until I had a new kitchen installed and one vent was removed that I realised my small two-bedroomed flat was damp. This has been probably building up for a long time. As the weather changed, i started to get extreme condensation on all my windows, it was so much, I was wiping the windows several times a day and I started a constant dry cough. I am asthmatic and I am always alert to what causes my cough to worsen. I had looked at everything going on and then googled as to why I had condensation. I borrowed an old de-humidifier from a friend and lo and behold, the water extraction was a lot so I decided to buy my own and the water collection increased more with a more efficient machine. No looking back, dry windows and the clothes drying facility is fantastic and no wet windows either. Anyone who has to dry clothes in the house needs one of these machines.
Wish I’d bought this sooner! We have a tiny 2 bed basement flat without central heating. Money is tight so I went with this since it uses less power. It has made a huge difference to the air and condensation in our flat-it was a actually colder and damper inside than out before, but now it is a steady normal temperature and our oil heaters have a chance to actually work. We are emptying the 10l tank twice a day currently (the flat is VERY damp) but the levels are slowly coming down. Quiet enough to have in the room while we sleep without disturbance, and automatic shut off provides peace of mind. We actually have a chance of our laundry drying in less than 3 days too, without using tons of electricity. Worth every penny.
Bought to speed up laundry drying when the central heating is off during the damper parts of summer. It’s worked well and I especially like the 6 hour laundry setting.
Now we’re into autumn, I see no reason to stop using it – clothes are almost bone dry in about 10 hours!
I have yet to drill the wall for the external hosepipe but will probably get this done soon. The reservoir is usually quite full once a day – futher evidence of it doing what it should.
Although I have not commented on energy efficiency, I have not seen a noticable increase in electricity usage. That said, I expect the gas bill will be reduced anyway as the heating does not need to be on as much or as high.
After spending hours trying to work out which dehumidifier to buy and how much to spend, I settled on this one. Who’s to say if one of the others would have been a better choice but I’m really pleased with this unit. It dries laundry and also dried out my damp utility room very well indeed. I did notice the effect of running it day and night for 3 weeks on my electricity bill but I’m only going to be using for a couple of days a week now so I’m happy with the energy consumption on that basis. I’ve had it for a couple of months now and it’s been a good solid unit so far.
Think would be perfect for one medium sized room, don’t expect it to do your whole house.
I have mine in a large room and it does eventually get the humidity down to the set level but it powers back on at least once every half hour. I need to empty it every day otherwise it would get too full.
On the plus side it’s relatively small, quiet on the lower fan setting although doubtful it would be powerful enough to do much on that setting unless it was on constantly.
I tried it with my laundry drying in the same room and my clothes definitely dried quicker and smelt fresher so would definitely recommend for that purpose.
It’s well built and it also looks nice.
Overall an OK humidifier for small to medium room.
Brilliant, turned it on as soon as I received it, it was washing day, I live in a flat and dry my stuff in doors, washing dried quicker and it took nearly 2 litres of water from the room. Had it on low in my bedroom over night and took a litre from there and its summer, can’t wait to see what it does in the winter. On hi fan is a little noisey but to be expected, don’t know about energy at the moment, it is a little heavy to, no wheels but still extremely happy.
Another customer asked about drying clothes. I had a towel wash on a closev horsr and was dry in 2.5 hrs. Make sure the filter side is facing the washing.
Wonderful first impressions.
We have had a dehlonghi and have used that 24/7 for 2 years to control the High humidity in our flat. Sadly it gave up the ghost. But I have that to compare this to.
Upon unboxing the dehumidifier it is much smaller, sleeker, with a very clean finish. Unfortunately there’s a bit of a scuff mark on ours but nothing worth complaining about.
We immediately plugged it in, and I was delighted to watch the humidity display reduce with every minute the machine was plugged in for.
It definitely seems more efficient at drawing out water than our previous dehumidifier. They both have similar size water storage. This one is filling completely within 5 hours which is over half the time+++ compared to the dehlonghi
The noise level is also much quieter.
I like that this model comes with a laundry feature and plenty of buttons to control the usage.
Overall really impressed and I feel we got good value for money. This seems like a very well made product.
Wonderful first impressions.
We have had a dehlonghi and have used that 24/7 for 2 years to control the High humidity in our flat. Sadly it gave up the ghost. But I have that to compare this to.
Upon unboxing the dehumidifier it is much smaller, sleeker, with a very clean finish. Unfortunately there’s a bit of a scuff mark on ours but nothing worth complaining about.
We immediately plugged it in, and I was delighted to watch the humidity display reduce with every minute the machine was plugged in for.
It definitely seems more efficient at drawing out water than our previous dehumidifier. They both have similar size water storage. This one is filling completely within 5 hours which is over half the time+++ compared to the dehlonghi
The noise level is also much quieter.
I like that this model comes with a laundry feature and plenty of buttons to control the usage.
Overall really impressed and I feel we got good value for money. This seems like a very well made product.
my 82 year old mum’s flat had been damp for a long time. she used very small dehumidifiers which took some moisture out but didn’t make too much difference. In one day of use this filled up with about 5 times the volume which shows how much mositure there was. It is very effective and very quiet with a sort of thermostat which you can set at the desired humidity, So from this persepective it is brilliant and I would recommend
It doesn’t get 5 stars though because of the two negatives:
1) it is heavy for my mum to move. it does not come with casters. we even bought casters direct from the manufacturer for about 15 but they don’t actually fit properly, and even then they don’t make it very manoueverable on carpet. surely this should be standard?
2) the instructions for use are poor and the menu a bit complicated, although once you are used it it is not too bad
my 82 year old mum’s flat had been damp for a long time. she used very small dehumidifiers which took some moisture out but didn’t make too much difference. In one day of use this filled up with about 5 times the volume which shows how much mositure there was. It is very effective and very quiet with a sort of thermostat which you can set at the desired humidity, So from this persepective it is brilliant and I would recommend
It doesn’t get 5 stars though because of the two negatives:
1) it is heavy for my mum to move. it does not come with casters. we even bought casters direct from the manufacturer for about 15 but they don’t actually fit properly, and even then they don’t make it very manoueverable on carpet. surely this should be standard?
2) the instructions for use are poor and the menu a bit complicated, although once you are used it it is not too bad
my 82 year old mum’s flat had been damp for a long time. she used very small dehumidifiers which took some moisture out but didn’t make too much difference. In one day of use this filled up with about 5 times the volume which shows how much mositure there was. It is very effective and very quiet with a sort of thermostat which you can set at the desired humidity, So from this persepective it is brilliant and I would recommend
It doesn’t get 5 stars though because of the two negatives:
1) it is heavy for my mum to move. it does not come with casters. we even bought casters direct from the manufacturer for about 15 but they don’t actually fit properly, and even then they don’t make it very manoueverable on carpet. surely this should be standard?
2) the instructions for use are poor and the menu a bit complicated, although once you are used it it is not too bad
my 82 year old mum’s flat had been damp for a long time. she used very small dehumidifiers which took some moisture out but didn’t make too much difference. In one day of use this filled up with about 5 times the volume which shows how much mositure there was. It is very effective and very quiet with a sort of thermostat which you can set at the desired humidity, So from this persepective it is brilliant and I would recommend
It doesn’t get 5 stars though because of the two negatives:
1) it is heavy for my mum to move. it does not come with casters. we even bought casters direct from the manufacturer for about 15 but they don’t actually fit properly, and even then they don’t make it very manoueverable on carpet. surely this should be standard?
2) the instructions for use are poor and the menu a bit complicated, although once you are used it it is not too bad
Very pleased with this Meaco, I’ve had it just 4 days and there’s a noticable difference both in the atmosphere of my small flat and in my health. I have a small flat and it was only by accident I realised I had quite high humidity levels now this machine takes at least 2 litres of water out of the air each day. I leave it running on high power as it automatically cuts out when the set level is reached and switches back on when the level increases. I find it’s quiet to run but it is quite heavy to lift so I slide it on the laminate floor. I can’t say if it’s economical to run yet but other reviews say it is.
So yes, I’m pleased I bought it because there’s a real improvement in my health in that I sleep through the night now, breathing is more comfortable and the brain fog has gone, all that in 4 days with no medication.
Very pleased with this Meaco, I’ve had it just 4 days and there’s a noticable difference both in the atmosphere of my small flat and in my health. I have a small flat and it was only by accident I realised I had quite high humidity levels now this machine takes at least 2 litres of water out of the air each day. I leave it running on high power as it automatically cuts out when the set level is reached and switches back on when the level increases. I find it’s quiet to run but it is quite heavy to lift so I slide it on the laminate floor. I can’t say if it’s economical to run yet but other reviews say it is.
So yes, I’m pleased I bought it because there’s a real improvement in my health in that I sleep through the night now, breathing is more comfortable and the brain fog has gone, all that in 4 days with no medication.
Had mould in a few spots on the walls behind things and water condensation on windows this little thing cured it all.
I have it set to run on above 40 humidity level and it runs 24/7 on low fan speed having to clear the water tank every 18-30 hours depending how many showers taken and if theres any clothes drying on radiators.
Beeps once the tank is full, I just empty it to the bath put it back and it starts up automaticly.
And dont need to move it about just left it in the hall close to the shower door and it does the job for a whole flat
Briliant
Its a bit noisy so I close bedroom door for the night and can barely hear i
EDIT: I’ve just witnessed just how well this works and I’m probably buying another one. I woke up in the middle of the night to water seeping through the bedroom wall. I used kitchen towels and duct tape to try and seal the cracks to no avail and then I put this in the bedroom on the highest setting. It took 15 minutes for it to absorb all the moisture from the wall and will hopefully keep it dry until someone comes to fix the leak. BUY THIS!
EDIT: I’ve just witnessed just how well this works and I’m probably buying another one. I woke up in the middle of the night to water seeping through the bedroom wall. I used kitchen towels and duct tape to try and seal the cracks to no avail and then I put this in the bedroom on the highest setting. It took 15 minutes for it to absorb all the moisture from the wall and will hopefully keep it dry until someone comes to fix the leak. BUY THIS!
I also use the drying function a lot, as I do not like using my tumble dryer all the time. It takes 3-4 hours to completely dry a full basket of laundry, which is great. During winter time I need to empty the tank every 3-4 days, but the first time I used it the humidity was so high in the room that the tank filled up overnight.
In general since I started using it, there is no more wet windows in the morning or mouldy spots in the corners of my room.
I also use the drying function a lot, as I do not like using my tumble dryer all the time. It takes 3-4 hours to completely dry a full basket of laundry, which is great. During winter time I need to empty the tank every 3-4 days, but the first time I used it the humidity was so high in the room that the tank filled up overnight.
In general since I started using it, there is no more wet windows in the morning or mouldy spots in the corners of my room.
Drying clothes indoors on a rainy day when having no room for a dryer isn’t easy. Wet clothes have to dry in a small bedroom & although I have the window open i always worry about the damp that may be getting into the bedroom furnishings as it takes a good 24 hrs to dry. This machine is great, just the right size & works really well in pulling the water & damp and away fast. Clothes dry quicker & room humidity at the proper level. I know because I have a hygrometer which I can move around the house. it’s also very quiet even on high can speed. Have only put 3 stars for manoeuvrability as it is a bit heavy & awkward with only a back grip, would be better if it was a proper central handle or a hand grip on both the side walls, especially for limited mobility folk.
It looks really nice and sturdy. I tested it when working and it shows 145-155W in full mode and funny enough just 5 W less in eco mode, which is great. My only gripe is it states that it’s good for up to 3 bed house, which I’ll highly doubt. They recommend putting it in the landing area and it’s working there, but it would not suck humidity from adjacent rooms. It’s good for any big room, it will lower humidity there to 55 no problem, to 50 possibly, but with struggle. Probably better option for two bed apartment rather than three bed house. Too weak for i
This unit is really neat. Although it doesn’t have wheels, there’s a carry handle which makes it very easy to move round with one hand. I’m an older user, with arthritis, so if I can manage it with ease, I’m sure anyone can!
I’m impressed by very low noise, even on full fan setting. The controls are both easy to read and very easy to use. Different fan speeds and being able to set a preferred humidity level provides a range of uses. The water tray is really easy to grip and pull on and easy to empty. There’s a clear plastic viewing area so you can check the level of water. Plus, it cuts out if it reaches full, so there’s no danger of overflow.
So far, it’s working away pulling moisture from the room. I’ve closed windows and added heat to help the drying process and it’s taking about 6l a day at present. It won’t dry overnight, but I’m happy with performance, particularly for the price. Energy use doesn’t seem excessive. A brilliant buy and with a 2 year warranty, I’m confident it’ll give good service for other domestic use once this problem is resolved. I had a query and found customer support immediate and helpful.
I live in a studio with condensation on windows constantly. I recently got a hamster as well and thought if it’s quiet hamster should be ok with it.
Firstly I still have condensation on windows. I leave it running overnight and in the morning condensation is still there. But I have to say I feel less worried since it runs overnight and apparently it was just about 50% humidity last night so it was ok.
My bathroom is the biggest problem by far and it has 2 large single glaze windows that do not open and I don’t even think the extractor fan extracts to anywhere (stingy landlord!). I pop this bad boy in there after a shower, initially at the doorway of the bathroom and the small cabinet mirror there demists in minutes, then I move it slightly further in and the big mirror in the bathroom also demists swiftly in about 20 minutes compared to the 2 hours it used to take without this!! Having said that the serious deluge on the big glass windows are still there with black and pink mold popping up on the frame; but I think bathroom is just a tad too cold to really dry it out…Unless I run a heater in there whilst dehumidifying!
All in all I am happy with it so far, though no full tanks overnight, so maybe my studio isn’t as damp as I thought it would be?
A few down sides that either I haven’t sussed out yet or are down sides:
– it is a bit heavy and lifting it with the handle recess at the back it is a bit awkward, maybe if handle recess is on either side lifting would be much steadier and easier
– sometimes it won’t let me change fan speeds I don’t know why. Especially after I have set target humidity level.
I live in a studio with condensation on windows constantly. I recently got a hamster as well and thought if it’s quiet hamster should be ok with it.
Firstly I still have condensation on windows. I leave it running overnight and in the morning condensation is still there. But I have to say I feel less worried since it runs overnight and apparently it was just about 50% humidity last night so it was ok.
My bathroom is the biggest problem by far and it has 2 large single glaze windows that do not open and I don’t even think the extractor fan extracts to anywhere (stingy landlord!). I pop this bad boy in there after a shower, initially at the doorway of the bathroom and the small cabinet mirror there demists in minutes, then I move it slightly further in and the big mirror in the bathroom also demists swiftly in about 20 minutes compared to the 2 hours it used to take without this!! Having said that the serious deluge on the big glass windows are still there with black and pink mold popping up on the frame; but I think bathroom is just a tad too cold to really dry it out…Unless I run a heater in there whilst dehumidifying!
All in all I am happy with it so far, though no full tanks overnight, so maybe my studio isn’t as damp as I thought it would be?
A few down sides that either I haven’t sussed out yet or are down sides:
– it is a bit heavy and lifting it with the handle recess at the back it is a bit awkward, maybe if handle recess is on either side lifting would be much steadier and easier
– sometimes it won’t let me change fan speeds I don’t know why. Especially after I have set target humidity level.
I researched the different makes and models and meaco appeared to be a costly yet well reviewed solution.
Setup and operation is very easy. The humidity started in the mid 80s and dropped to low 50s after a few days of use. The noise is noticeable but doesn’t bother me even though it’s next to my bed. I chose this cheaper low end model but am happy it’s powerful enough for the job. I will be testing how it handles humidity tonight when I will be drying washing in doors as it’s winter. As long as it lasts, I will keep the review at five stars.
My bed feels more comfortable and bedding doesn’t appear to feel as dirty with the lower humidity.
Would happily recommend if you are in a similar situation.
Smart looking dehumidifier bought for our main bedroom which has suffered with condensation and mould issues for years during the winter months. We’ve tried many remedies to no avail so decided to buy this. It’s easy to use and is definitely doing the job as I’ve emptied the tank 6 times in 3 weeks which means it’s removed 15 litres of moisture from the air! We don’t have it on 24/7 but probably 12 hours a day at the moment. The room smells fresher and I haven’t seen any sign of mould. I do still wipe the windows if they are particularly wet but usually I don’t need to. It’s fairly quiet but I wouldn’t be able to sleep with it on. The only issue I have is that it’s very heavy and without castors, it’s very hard to move around so bear this in mind if you are intending to move it around your house. Overall this dehumidifier is a great buy so far.
This product was the 3rd dehumidifier I have bought from Amazon to deal with a damp problem I have in my kitchen where a particularly cold wall meets the warm air of the centrally heated room. Its the first one that actually worked and extracted any water at all from the surrounding atmosphere (despite the kitchen being ~18 degrees C with a relative humidity of around 60 – 80 % for most of the time). So full marks for actually doing what it says on the box.
ATM as the problem has remained unresolved while I gave the last two candidates a sporting chance to perform It is extracting about a tank-full of water a day. From previous experience with a de-longhi model that this was purchased to replace (still works fine but its getting old and rattly) I expect this to go down once the problem is bought under control and the humidity in this part of the room starts to drop a bit.
As to the particular merits of this model. Its reasonably compact (for its type) most of the more compact models (that I would have preferred) tend to be Peltier (electrostatic) devices that even if they deign to work (the one I tried did absolutely nothing) do not extract as much moisture from the air as do compressor type (IE this model) dehumidifiers.
Its controls are straightforward and easy to understand. The control panel includes a display of the rooms current relative humidity and the tank is easy to remove and empty even if it is rather bizarrely located at the back of the unit.
Its fans run reasonably silently so its not a conversation killer.
The only negative thing I would say about it is its qute heavy to pick up and only features a lip at the back of the unit to serve as a handle. If you are in reasonable physical condition then moving it wont be a problem but if you are a bit frail or need mobility aids then shifting this could be less straightforward.
Apart from that I’m well pleased with mine, its tidy, quiet and effective.
Emptying about 1/3rd of a tank per day. Shows around 70% humidity on start up in the morning and usually gets it down to 55% by mid afternoon. (Note that when you first switch it on the humidity reader takes a few minutes to settle down – ours kicks off at 98% but then calms down to a much more sensible figure).
There is a ‘sleep’ mode which turns off all the LED display for those who dislike lights in the bedroom – trouble is that the machine (and the fan in particular) was a touch loud for us – we live in an isolated spot with absolutely no background noise overnight, if you lived in a town/city then you may find that the fan is not that noticeable.
Running it through a sensor plug is showing 0.2 to 0.3 KwH/day so the electricity bill is not going to be a whopper.
Overall very pleased – should have bought one years ago.
Emptying about 1/3rd of a tank per day. Shows around 70% humidity on start up in the morning and usually gets it down to 55% by mid afternoon. (Note that when you first switch it on the humidity reader takes a few minutes to settle down – ours kicks off at 98% but then calms down to a much more sensible figure).
There is a ‘sleep’ mode which turns off all the LED display for those who dislike lights in the bedroom – trouble is that the machine (and the fan in particular) was a touch loud for us – we live in an isolated spot with absolutely no background noise overnight, if you lived in a town/city then you may find that the fan is not that noticeable.
Running it through a sensor plug is showing 0.2 to 0.3 KwH/day so the electricity bill is not going to be a whopper.
Overall very pleased – should have bought one years ago.
Very happy with this piece of kit. I had never owned a dehumidifier before and, to be fair, I am not using it as often as I thought I would need to. It hasn’t been that humid indoors so I haven’t needed to have this on much at all. However, I do use it in the bathroom after a shower or bath (no windows in the bathroom) and it really helps dry clothes on an airer! The ability to absorb moisture from the air around clothes hung on an airer was not something I had thought much about but it’s brilliant at drying clothes quicker. Consuming under 200W (less than most televisions) it’s really efficient, especially when compared to what a dryer consumes. This is one of the lightest units I looked at and yet I still consider it heavy to move around. I am stronger than than the average person so I would imagine many struggling to move this around easily, even with the water reservoir removed (it holds a fair amount of water which will add to the weight if you don’t check it before attempting to lift it). It has no wheels, either. Cable length is OK but you may find yourself using an extension lead. I use the water collected in my iron, steamer and to feed plants, so it’s practically generating free de-ionised / distilled water for you. However, I wouldn’t drink it (this is not designed to produce sanitary water for drinking purposes).
I have no ventilation in my bedroom and have developed a black mould problem. Did some research on dehumidifiers and this came highly recommended. Grabbed one off of Amazon and the only regret that I have is not getting one earlier! I personally couldn’t sleep with it running in the background although to be fair I have yet to find many products that claim to be sleep friendly are anywhere near as quite as claimed and in fairness the higher fan setting is A LOT quieter than my parents unit from some brand that I’ve never heard of and it does have a lower setting that’s not too loud so probably OK for heavy sleepers. Its easy to set up and relatively portable. The back comes off easily enough without feeling cheap and unstable and there is a cover on the drainage part to help prevent water spillage when emptying. The only thing that they could have mentioned and to be fair its probably me lacking common sense but when you switch the unit off, give it a while before emptying as some water will continue to drain for a short while after turning it off and although it wasn’t bad it did release some water when I went to empty it too soon the first time round. To conclude if you lack ventilation its an absolutely great purchase that takes in a lot of liquid from the moisture in your rooms and it does seem to leave my bedroom feeling a bit fresher after using it in the morning.
I have no ventilation in my bedroom and have developed a black mould problem. Did some research on dehumidifiers and this came highly recommended. Grabbed one off of Amazon and the only regret that I have is not getting one earlier! I personally couldn’t sleep with it running in the background although to be fair I have yet to find many products that claim to be sleep friendly are anywhere near as quite as claimed and in fairness the higher fan setting is A LOT quieter than my parents unit from some brand that I’ve never heard of and it does have a lower setting that’s not too loud so probably OK for heavy sleepers. Its easy to set up and relatively portable. The back comes off easily enough without feeling cheap and unstable and there is a cover on the drainage part to help prevent water spillage when emptying. The only thing that they could have mentioned and to be fair its probably me lacking common sense but when you switch the unit off, give it a while before emptying as some water will continue to drain for a short while after turning it off and although it wasn’t bad it did release some water when I went to empty it too soon the first time round. To conclude if you lack ventilation its an absolutely great purchase that takes in a lot of liquid from the moisture in your rooms and it does seem to leave my bedroom feeling a bit fresher after using it in the morning.
There is an easy to use interface which enables you to set the required humidity level (we set ours to the recommended setting of 55) and you can set it to run on either high or low (depending on how much the area needs dehumidifying). You basically just switch it on and leave it running and it will switch on and off automatically when the humidity rises over the set level until it brings it down again. This it does without having to fiddle with it, therefore it pretty much runs itself.
There is an additional function – “laundry” – which you can switch on – designed for once you’ve hung up your washing and it drags the moisture out of the air faster. This function runs for 6 hours and then switches off. The only downside with this is that (from what I have experienced, so far at least), once the 6 hours has passed on laundry mode the machine doesn’t automatically restart and you have remember to go back and switch it on again, which is a bit of a pain (I expect there may be a way to set it so this doesn’t happen, but I haven’t worked it out yet). You also have to check on it every so often to make sure the water collection isn’t full as the machine will switch off then too. Apart from that, you can leave it on to do its thing.
The amount of water this machine has pulled out is astronomical!! I can honestly say we have not had ONE drop of condensation since using it. We also have a smart meter and can see that it doesn’t use a lot, despite being on 24/7. I am SO impressed and extremely glad I bought it. I told my parents about it and they have now bought exactly the same one, for the same reasons and they are also equally impressed and over the moon with the difference it has made.
I would recommend this dehumidifier to anyone.
Very satisfied with this dehumidifier – it’s the first I’ve bought, so I can’t compare it to any other models, but it has met all my expectations. Wish I’d bought one years before! I bought it to help dry laundry indoors – so there’s not a damp problem from the structure of the house, just high humidity from laundry – and I’m using it at normal household temperatures. Clothes dry much much faster and I no longer have to worry about ventilation or causing damp problems.
Noise-wise, I would not want to sleep in the same room as the machine when switched on, but I leave it on in the spare room with the door closed and I don’t even notice it in the rest of the house.
I bought this following some penetrative damp appearing after heavy rain around chimney breast in spare bedroom. Having cured (I hope) the problem with the chimney breast I was left with a large patch of damp on the internal wall. After running this for a week or so the wall is almost completely dry. The musty smell in the room has gone – in fact it leaves the air smelling really fresh. It doesn’t seem to use a huge amount of electricity – according to the smart meter about 2p per hour. The device reports that humidity has dropped from about 90% on day one to about 45% now. These things work better in warmer weather and I’m using it in December so it is probably not working at its best so I’m very pleased with it. It is a little noisy when in defrost mode and the fan switches to high speed (which it goes to occasionally because the ambient temperature is relatively low) but otherwise fine. It really cools the room – I had left a radiator on in the room to help the drying process but the room remained cold due to the device doing its job. I imagine it would be great in a bedroom on a hot humid summer night so hopefully it will have a second use in the future. The tank is really use to remove and replace – what others are complaining about I do not know – it just slides in and out. Happy to recommend.
It doesn’t have wheels.
If you want a machine that just sits in the same place in the same room for the rest of its natural life then this is the machine for you. If you need to move it to another room or even move it so you can get to the back to empty the reservoir then it’s a pain in the A.
Every other dehumidifier I’ve ever owned has had a set of wheels or has had two handles to lift it.
This machine has a hand space at the rear, but no 2nd handle to balance out the load when lifting. If you try lifting this machine using the one handle the whole 11 odd kilos tips forward (obviously).
Come on MEACO, I don’t want to have to hunker down and risk a hernia whilst trying to lift this machine off the floor.
Get some wheels put on it. Or put handles on either side.
I bought this dehumidifier to sort out my small cold utility room and enable me to dry washing. It is very easy to set up and is very quiet. The laundry setting runs for a set time and allows things to dry on the rack. I fitted a plastic pipe (bought locally for 3) to the spigot in the water container which drains into the sink, so there is no worry about needing to empty the container.
I leave it on the whole time and the utility room nows feels dry and much less cold although the only form of heating is the heated airer.
I thoroughly recomend this piece of kit which is invaluable for keeping humidity to comfortable levels.
I bought this to replace a 10-year-old Delonghi DEM-10. I’d had to take it apart a few times to clear out the dust and it had started to leak.
In comparison to my old Delonghi, this machine is quieter, smaller, easier to clean out, and much more effective at extracting water from the environment. I’m thinking of switching to the hose outlet (not supplied) to save emptying the container twice a day. It also uses less energy.
I have a bathroom without an air vent and also dry all my washing indoors so a dehumidifier is essential. This one has 2 fan settings, allowing me to boost it when I need to. There is also a ‘washing’ setting which manages the fan in a room full of drying washing.
The machine looks good (I went for the silver accent) and has a handle built in to enable it to be relocated easily.
Our place is a top floor maisonette, and suffers the standard airflow, stuffiness, humidity – but not as bad as ground floor.
Previously we were doing things like:
Keeping bathroom windows open for hours after a shower
Keeping bedroom windows near the clothes rack partially open whilst they dry
Drying clothes, which would take up to 3 days in the colder winter months
Airing the place and opening the loft hatch to get more airflow around
Dealing with the cold as a result
Burning plenty of gas on the central heating
It took around a day or two of pretty much continuous use for the air to drop from average 70% humidity to 50-55%. The target is 55% by the way.
The unit has a two-digit display that simply shows humidity by default, and LC when you lock it. The child lock is SUCH a good feature as our little fella will play drums on the top and push buttons (thankfully he hasn’t worked out that holding the fan down for >2 seconds disengages it).
Pros
Top one first – heating and ambient temperature are now reduced and increased respectively. This is incredible. For example: we have hardly used the heating since it turned cold and if we do, it takes SIGNIFICANTLY less time to warm the place due to the reduced humidity (we’re talking well under half the time). This means less on gas bills, and a marginal increase in electricity – I’ve checked and already have made a saving on last year’s gas and overall saving when including the electricity uplift. As ambient temperature has gone up, less heating is required overall – we average 19 degrees now.
All of this means that the bathroom doesn’t really need to have the windows open when taking a shower – obviously a prolonged bath would still necessitate it, but things in the bath dry quicker too.
We place it in the landing area, which connects all doors to all rooms, and within an hour, humidity will now get from 60 down to 50 having used it for a few weeks. I’ve seen it go as low as 46.
The humidity reading is fairly accurate – The Nest thermostat reads almost the same (2%), and the Dyson tower fan cooler has the same margin of error.
Drying clothes inside now takes mere hours, even in the winter months (as of writing), this includes bed sheets, though obviously bathmats will take longer if they’re really heavy cotton. You can also use a 6 hour program for this with one button.
The air feels cleaner and less heavy, and smells from cooking linger less – obviously YMMV on this, but when we do fish for example, the whole place doesn’t stink for days now
I recommend placing the unit with the rear (intake), TOWARDS the source of damp – washed clothes, bathroom etc. as it will suck this in and then pass out dried air. This works best in my testing.
You can connect it in and run it permanently, if you choose to buy a hose, noting that it doesn’t ship with one to cut down on plastic waste.
The tank takes on average a good 16 hours to fill in normal use, sometimes a day, especially if the air is already fairly dry and warm. Even drying clothes, I’ve had it run for almost 20 hours and it’s not been quite full.
I use the water tank to flush the toilet to save water there.
The display can be turned off at night, so no annoying bright-LEDs to keep you awake.
Cons, not that there are many:
It makes a beep when turning on (and just connecting to mains), child locking/unlocking, removing the water tray ( 5 beeps), and whilst not particularly loud, I’d like a way of turning this off.
The unit filter is just a basic mesh, it’s not HEPA, nor can I find a replacement filter that will fit that is HEPA. I decided not to bother with the HEPA as this is supposedly quieter and more efficient than the next model, and we have a Dyson fan that has a HEPA filter already.
When pulling the tray out while operational, there is a short delay while it trips out – meaning there will be a few drips of water. Not much, but worth mentioning.
There is no way to angle the fan – it’s locked in a slightly-off vertical angle. This has never been an issue, but if you want to point it – look at another model.
It’s fairly heavy, but again, nothing for an average adult.
The handle for moving it at the back will tilt it due to the centre of gravity, which means if the tank is relatively full, it’ll spill, so use two hands to keep it upright.
In hindsight, I would possibly have gone for the HEPA model and tolerated whatever increase in noise was present, but for now and with a continuous month of usage, this was absolutely worth the money and will likely pay for itself just in this winter period alone.
This is not actually a purchase for myself but it soon will be. I was asked by my daughter to purchase this for her as she has moved into a home that has a little mould and condensation issue on the windows. Her windows are not vented and at this time of year there is nowhere for the moisture to go except gather on the glass
window panes. She called me the day after she received this to say the condensation was less and by day two it had all gone. She is drying washing in the house. She placed the dehumidifier close to the clothes horse and in no time extracted 6 litres of water from the room. This is a very quiet petite unit compared to some that is a work horse. It runs quietly enough to sleep at night with it in the room and does very well for its compact size.
Edit: I have now purchased one too. I live in a new build property that doesn’t really suffer too much with condensation yet but at this time of year drying washing in the house is increasing humidity. I was shocked to see just how much moisture these units take out of the room. The video clip I provided doesn’t do the unit justice, the microphone makes it appear louder than it actually is.
This is not actually a purchase for myself but it soon will be. I was asked by my daughter to purchase this for her as she has moved into a home that has a little mould and condensation issue on the windows. Her windows are not vented and at this time of year there is nowhere for the moisture to go except gather on the glass
window panes. She called me the day after she received this to say the condensation was less and by day two it had all gone. She is drying washing in the house. She placed the dehumidifier close to the clothes horse and in no time extracted 6 litres of water from the room. This is a very quiet petite unit compared to some that is a work horse. It runs quietly enough to sleep at night with it in the room and does very well for its compact size.
Edit: I have now purchased one too. I live in a new build property that doesn’t really suffer too much with condensation yet but at this time of year drying washing in the house is increasing humidity. I was shocked to see just how much moisture these units take out of the room. The video clip I provided doesn’t do the unit justice, the microphone makes it appear louder than it actually is.
This is not actually a purchase for myself but it soon will be. I was asked by my daughter to purchase this for her as she has moved into a home that has a little mould and condensation issue on the windows. Her windows are not vented and at this time of year there is nowhere for the moisture to go except gather on the glass
window panes. She called me the day after she received this to say the condensation was less and by day two it had all gone. She is drying washing in the house. She placed the dehumidifier close to the clothes horse and in no time extracted 6 litres of water from the room. This is a very quiet petite unit compared to some that is a work horse. It runs quietly enough to sleep at night with it in the room and does very well for its compact size.
Edit: I have now purchased one too. I live in a new build property that doesn’t really suffer too much with condensation yet but at this time of year drying washing in the house is increasing humidity. I was shocked to see just how much moisture these units take out of the room. The video clip I provided doesn’t do the unit justice, the microphone makes it appear louder than it actually is.
This is not actually a purchase for myself but it soon will be. I was asked by my daughter to purchase this for her as she has moved into a home that has a little mould and condensation issue on the windows. Her windows are not vented and at this time of year there is nowhere for the moisture to go except gather on the glass
window panes. She called me the day after she received this to say the condensation was less and by day two it had all gone. She is drying washing in the house. She placed the dehumidifier close to the clothes horse and in no time extracted 6 litres of water from the room. This is a very quiet petite unit compared to some that is a work horse. It runs quietly enough to sleep at night with it in the room and does very well for its compact size.
Edit: I have now purchased one too. I live in a new build property that doesn’t really suffer too much with condensation yet but at this time of year drying washing in the house is increasing humidity. I was shocked to see just how much moisture these units take out of the room. The video clip I provided doesn’t do the unit justice, the microphone makes it appear louder than it actually is.
Bought this for my mum who has a major damp problem in her basement level flat. The damp was causing a pungent scent in the apartment and also clothes would take weeks to dry after a wash – there was also peeling paint on the walls and a general feeling of dampness in the fabrics around the place. Since we set this up all that has gone, the paint stopped peeling and the clothes dry fast and the pungent scent is probably 70% reduced.
At first I felt I ought to have bought the 12L rather than the 10L – but now I realise that I made the correct decision because that only refers to max ‘capability’ in a 24 hour period. The fact is that both have the same size collection tray and therefore once it is full the device stops running until it has been emptied anyway. Also running at max power it only seems to drain a full tank every 20-24 hours so the larger capacity (and consequently bigger price tag) would have made no difference
More than happy with this purchase – highly recommended to anyone living in the UK – which is rather like living in a swamp – this device manages a 2 bed flat quite comfortably – it has a hum of an engine so definitely you would not want any of these running in a bedroom at night (unless you either sleep easily or have an atrocious damp issue that simply needs dealing with).
On a scale of 1-10 of severity of damp problem I would have rated ours at a 7 and this single device has had a significant impact on that so it goes without saying that it works and is highly recommended
it’s too soon to say what effect it is having on the electricity drain but the material suggests that it burns about 1.5p an hour which is a fair price to pay to have a dry, clean and comfortable environment to live i
Bought this for my mum who has a major damp problem in her basement level flat. The damp was causing a pungent scent in the apartment and also clothes would take weeks to dry after a wash – there was also peeling paint on the walls and a general feeling of dampness in the fabrics around the place. Since we set this up all that has gone, the paint stopped peeling and the clothes dry fast and the pungent scent is probably 70% reduced.
At first I felt I ought to have bought the 12L rather than the 10L – but now I realise that I made the correct decision because that only refers to max ‘capability’ in a 24 hour period. The fact is that both have the same size collection tray and therefore once it is full the device stops running until it has been emptied anyway. Also running at max power it only seems to drain a full tank every 20-24 hours so the larger capacity (and consequently bigger price tag) would have made no difference
More than happy with this purchase – highly recommended to anyone living in the UK – which is rather like living in a swamp – this device manages a 2 bed flat quite comfortably – it has a hum of an engine so definitely you would not want any of these running in a bedroom at night (unless you either sleep easily or have an atrocious damp issue that simply needs dealing with).
On a scale of 1-10 of severity of damp problem I would have rated ours at a 7 and this single device has had a significant impact on that so it goes without saying that it works and is highly recommended
it’s too soon to say what effect it is having on the electricity drain but the material suggests that it burns about 1.5p an hour which is a fair price to pay to have a dry, clean and comfortable environment to live i
First of all I must admit I haven’t got anything to compare this with as it’s my first dehumidifier, but it certainly does a job! I have a small, two-bedroom bungalow with a condensation problem – in the autumn I would spent the first ten minutes of each day mopping water off the insides of the windows and I was getting black mould and peeling wallpaper around doors and windows. This dehumidifier was said to be able to cope with a three bedroom house so I thought it should be well enough for my little place. I set it to work straight out of the box – just set the desired humidity to 55 as recommended, plonked it down in the centre of the house and switched it on ‘high’. I *could not believe* how much water came out of the air! You have to empty it pretty regularly although it simply switches off when it’s full. It took about three days to get the humidity levels in the house down, and now my condensation problem seems to have gone (and my washing dries super fast!). They say it costs 2.4p an hour to run, which is about 18 a month if you have it set constantly on high. This seems quite a lot, but I can’t actually imagine life without it now. It isn’t particularly quiet – on the ‘high’ fan setting you might not want it close to where you sleep, although it’s a very calm, constant white noise sound which could even be quite soporific if you’re not the sort to let it bother you. The sound has been compared to a really old laptop fan – I’d say it’s slightly louder but a nicer kind of sound. The ‘low’ fan setting is much quieter. Sometimes it doesn’t stop dehumidifying at 55, and I’ve had to reboot it a couple of times, but I’m generally delighted with this item and now can’t imagine i’d ever want to be without it.
First of all I must admit I haven’t got anything to compare this with as it’s my first dehumidifier, but it certainly does a job! I have a small, two-bedroom bungalow with a condensation problem – in the autumn I would spent the first ten minutes of each day mopping water off the insides of the windows and I was getting black mould and peeling wallpaper around doors and windows. This dehumidifier was said to be able to cope with a three bedroom house so I thought it should be well enough for my little place. I set it to work straight out of the box – just set the desired humidity to 55 as recommended, plonked it down in the centre of the house and switched it on ‘high’. I *could not believe* how much water came out of the air! You have to empty it pretty regularly although it simply switches off when it’s full. It took about three days to get the humidity levels in the house down, and now my condensation problem seems to have gone (and my washing dries super fast!). They say it costs 2.4p an hour to run, which is about 18 a month if you have it set constantly on high. This seems quite a lot, but I can’t actually imagine life without it now. It isn’t particularly quiet – on the ‘high’ fan setting you might not want it close to where you sleep, although it’s a very calm, constant white noise sound which could even be quite soporific if you’re not the sort to let it bother you. The sound has been compared to a really old laptop fan – I’d say it’s slightly louder but a nicer kind of sound. The ‘low’ fan setting is much quieter. Sometimes it doesn’t stop dehumidifying at 55, and I’ve had to reboot it a couple of times, but I’m generally delighted with this item and now can’t imagine i’d ever want to be without it.
Now programmed to turn itself on when the humidity increases over 60%, Its small, portable, and works great. Didn’t think a dehumidifier would be this effective… but it is.
Delivered next day and it’s brilliant. Much quieter than my old one. It’s outside my bedroom and doesn’t disturb my heat. Simple to use and I set it at 50%. Once it reaches that level it cuts out and comes back on when level is over 50
Water extraction is excellent. Auto stops when tank is full. Easy to empty and filter is easy to clean. Energy consumption is much less than my other one and extracts the same amount of water. I dry clothes on a clothes airer. I stand it next to the dehumidifier and leave it on the lowest setting. Overnight the clothes dry. I have used the higher speed which is noisier but dries the clothes in a few hours.
No condensation on windows and the dry musty smell in my flat has gone
If you have a centrally heated property this one is ideal as it used less energy. A dessicant dehumidifier is more suited to a poorly heated property as it will give out some heat as well but will use more power.
This has to be the quietest compressor dehumidifier out there.
This is my first ever dehumidifier so take this review as from a novice without anything to compare to.
The unit is very pleasingnon the eye and a good size… i went for the smaller 12L rather than a diff 20L due to size. This does a decent job in my 2bed flat. Condensation is reduced and I’ve only had it couoke of days. I will probably need to check after few weeks if mould spots reappear etc. But in 2days it has pulled over 5litres of water.
The built is really good… though i feel the water tank though good could have been abit better.
I use a heated air for clothes and have not noticed a dramatic change in the time it takes to dry clothes….
Being a flat with no window in bathroom a dehumidifier is a must and so far this is doing a good job. I am moving it around to cover all areas and it is a heavy unit and not easiest to handle for some….
Overall, i am happy with the amount extracted but hoping this will continue as im only in week 1
This is my first ever dehumidifier so take this review as from a novice without anything to compare to.
The unit is very pleasingnon the eye and a good size… i went for the smaller 12L rather than a diff 20L due to size. This does a decent job in my 2bed flat. Condensation is reduced and I’ve only had it couoke of days. I will probably need to check after few weeks if mould spots reappear etc. But in 2days it has pulled over 5litres of water.
The built is really good… though i feel the water tank though good could have been abit better.
I use a heated air for clothes and have not noticed a dramatic change in the time it takes to dry clothes….
Being a flat with no window in bathroom a dehumidifier is a must and so far this is doing a good job. I am moving it around to cover all areas and it is a heavy unit and not easiest to handle for some….
Overall, i am happy with the amount extracted but hoping this will continue as im only in week 1
The noise from Maeco is fine as far as white noise goes. It means not being able to hear as clearly so typing on a keyboard is muted. I suppose it is like low grade tinnitus. Maybe conducive to doing work and focused concentration. The rest of the world is blocked out. I am on the high fan speed setting writing that and the low speed setting does not mean silence.
The round edges are nice, it makes it easier to move the thing around. I am going to go for ‘bone dry’ until the novelty wears off. I do like the idea of getting that dial down to 30 – the lowest. 50 is probably what I will go for when the novelty wears off, with Maeco just turning on as needed. This feature of auto on/off makes a huge difference to the utility of the device, I don’t have to guestimate how long to leave it on for.
Coming from what I thought was the best in dehumidifiers and just wanting a quick solution with Maeco, I can say I am truly delighted and would recommend to anyone who needs to sort their damp problems out.
It’s a great little machine, not too big or heavy. No castors, so you need to be able to lift & carry 10kg to move it about.
The water tank is a bit fiddly to get back in, & make sure you wait about 10mins after switching it off before removing the tank or you’ll get a puddle.
I thought I’d ordered the smaller 10ltr model, but clearly not…. On the plus side, this 12ltr is probably big enough to
de-water-fy the whole house overnight, which I’ll be trying out this evening.
No idea on cost to use, but I expect not a lot if the stated wattage is accurate. It won’t be run 24/7, most likely overnight & it cycles on & off.
My only gripe is that when you remove the tank to empty the water you have to wait a minute for any excess water to drain into the tank otherwise you’ll end up with water leaking all over the floor switch the machine off and leave it for a minute. That being said this is a very minor thing and other than that it’s a great machine.
This is one of our best online buys of all time.
Once summer had finished, we’d have to take down all our roller blinds in the conservatory, and charge up the Karcher.
Although it’s double-glazed, it’s not up to modern day standards, and the flat roof is double-skinned polycarbonate, so condensation was an ongoing problem, which was a grinding chore every day. Mould used to appear in corners etc, and was a real drudge keeping it at bay.
Someone we know started talking about dehumidifiers they had, and this got us thinking. After doing a lot of research, we decided on this Meaco – we had considered cheaper ones, but decided this one was a larger capacity, and seemed a more capable machine.
It’s been on the go now for about 6 weeks, and it’s been all that we’d hope it would be. The blinds are back up, and it’s altogether much nicer out there now, not one bit of condensation and it feels nice and fresh.
We have the setting on 65 humidity, and that seems fine. It’s automatic, so just kicks in only when the humidity goes over that figure. It will run continuously, but we give a rest in the day, which seems fine. We empty it daily, and it’s surprising the amount of water it mops up.
We debated whether the price of it justified taking a chance on it, but I’m glad we did – if you are in a similar position, then don’t hesitate, it’s a super efficient bit of kit.
This is one of our best online buys of all time.
Once summer had finished, we’d have to take down all our roller blinds in the conservatory, and charge up the Karcher.
Although it’s double-glazed, it’s not up to modern day standards, and the flat roof is double-skinned polycarbonate, so condensation was an ongoing problem, which was a grinding chore every day. Mould used to appear in corners etc, and was a real drudge keeping it at bay.
Someone we know started talking about dehumidifiers they had, and this got us thinking. After doing a lot of research, we decided on this Meaco – we had considered cheaper ones, but decided this one was a larger capacity, and seemed a more capable machine.
It’s been on the go now for about 6 weeks, and it’s been all that we’d hope it would be. The blinds are back up, and it’s altogether much nicer out there now, not one bit of condensation and it feels nice and fresh.
We have the setting on 65 humidity, and that seems fine. It’s automatic, so just kicks in only when the humidity goes over that figure. It will run continuously, but we give a rest in the day, which seems fine. We empty it daily, and it’s surprising the amount of water it mops up.
We debated whether the price of it justified taking a chance on it, but I’m glad we did – if you are in a similar position, then don’t hesitate, it’s a super efficient bit of kit.
– It reduced condensation on the windows by 99%. Now I have to wipe them out only in extremely low temperatures outside.
– I can now dry laundry indoors.
– Automatic mode works really well.
– Reasonably quiet.
– Need to clean the tank from time to time (once a month or so). Otherwise the mould will build up there. I don’t consider it to be the device fault. Any container full of water all the time will be mouldy at some point.
Highly recommended.