Meaco MeacoDry ABC Dehumidifier (Green) 10L – Ultra Quiet
Meaco MeacoDry ABC Dehumidifier (Green) 10L – Ultra Quiet Dehumidifier – Energy Efficient Electric Compressor Dehumidifier for home – Removes Condensation & Damp, prevents Mould
| Weight: | 10.5 kg |
| Dimensions: | 25 x 30 x 46.3 cm; 10.5 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Meaco |
| Model: | ABC10W |
| Colour: | Green |
| Dimensions: | 25 x 30 x 46.3 cm; 10.5 Kilograms |
This does a great job and so quite, hardly notice it is on when in the same room.
I brought this after reading the reviews and so glad I did
Brought this after a bad leak in a vacant property, worked a treat to clear up moisture. Ran non stop till it needs emptying. Can be used on a timer also. Also it has a handy feature for drying clothes indoors.
A good purchase
Brilliant !!
Can’t said it is super quiet but the sound it made wont let me feel annoying. Led displays the humidity level is great! – not all brand will have this function. It turns the humidity level from 89 (bathroom) to 65 within a hour. So impressed !!
Just one thing that can do better – it doesn’t come with castors, I need to purchase separately from Meaco website cost 19.99
We gave not moved to a bungalow and noticed as the weather got colder we were getting alot of condensation on the windows and outside doors, trued ventilating to no avail. So we brought this item and we were surprised on how much water it was taking out of the rooms. It is a bit heavy and slightly noisy as we do not have it running through the night because if that. But otherwise it works really well.
I especially like the fact that this model has two fan settings. I use this dehumidifier on laundry mode with a higher setting when drying laundry and find that it collects a lot of water so is obviously doing a good job. When I just want to bring down the humidity level of the room, I use the lower setting as it is more economical.
Can’t believe that we are extremely impressed with this. With just running for one day can’t believe how useful this is. Noise level is still on high side, but now enjoying it 🙂 It really doing it’s job.
We are really happy that we bought this and it’s worth buying. Perfect packaging and delivery.. Having a good time using this.
We are happy with this purchase. If your house suffers from mold and heavy air, you not gonna regret buying this. Better air, more energy, clearer thoughts. 100% recommend. 🙂
I just received this item out on dry clothes mode for 6 hours clothes felt no different put on for another 6 hours ( a little bit drier ) filled up to top with water another 6 hours almost dry is it meant to take this long to dry clothes?
The ABC dehumidifier is compressor-based and appears to be just as efficient at extracting water from the air as dessicant dehumidifiers (known for their water extraction efficiency, I believe). This dehumidifier is so quiet its operation is hardly noticeable and is definitely no hindrance in our daily lives. It has just worked very efficiently, regarding both energy-usage and water extraction, in continual operation for just over four and a half years before finally failing. As we live in a fairly damp environment and the unit has worked hard I consider this to be quite an honourable achievement.
I have now replaced this dehumidifier with a larger one from the Platinum range (same company) in the hope it will perform and last equally well. However, I would not hesitate to buy another ‘ABC’, or any other compressor-based dehumidifier from Meaco in future and can thoroughly recommend these products to other users.
Great size and very efficient. Used to help dry washing and has a timer so you can leave it on when out.
This works perfectly and quickly reduces humidity to an acceptable level. We have purchased the wheels from the manufacturer, but it would have been so much better if they were included as standard.
The unit is easy to use and it takes lots of excess moisture from the air in the house. An excellent produc
I can’t believe how much warmer the room feels and it dries my washing without having to use the heating. Unsure how it will do when it gets really cold, but I am very pleased with it so far.
Very quiet and energy efficient. Not used my tumble dryer since and cut my electricity use by about 20%
Works well just quite heavy so its awkward to move. Its quite compact so can be used in every room. Its efficient. Love that it switches itself off when water tank is full also when it gets to the desired humidity. Its also quite quiet..
Nothing to dislike I just keep wondering where all this water comes from amazing really
I’ve got a an attic room I’m using as our wardrobe. I use the dehumidifier to keep our clothes dry in the colder months. It’s good in laundry mode too for jumpers and items that you don’t want to tumble dry.
I use it to absorb damp clothes after washing to speed up drying!
Does what it should do and effectively, you need to buy wheels for the 10 and 12 Lt models, pity they weren’t included. A bit noisy on high speed but very pleased with performance.
A little bit expensive but it is good, in the end it worth the money! I was impressed how good it is when I saw the tank is full !
bought this for mould issues in a small 2 bed and 1960s flat. almost overnight the humidity levels were down from 65% to 55. pulls about 2l per day from the air. whole place is more comfortable and damp issue is gone
Very happy with it, works as described, removes moisture and helps to dry the laundry. It arrived much earlier than expected-great product!
Low noise, very efficient and low running costs. It’s a very neat looking unit.
Great for the laundry room, dries clothes, even heavy towels really quickly. So much cheaper than a tumble dryer.
It would be nice to have the option of wheels on it though.
On for the first day and filled the tank completely. I feel it could become addictive and a daily task to have on everyday which is a bit of a pain. But very happy to have found some thing to reduce the water!
Machine works perfectly, delivered on time, no problems at all. Energy consumption very low.
So pleased with this. Quick, efficient and worth every penny. If I have to dry indoors, does this so cheaply .
There were cheaper models, but my daughter recommended this
I purchased this as I dry my washing indoors and wanted to avoid damp. It works very well and is fairly quick too. Much quicker than leaving clothes to dry naturally.
There are 2 fan speed settings with both running quiet, in fact I always run it on the higher speed as it’s quiet enough for me not being obtrusive even being in the same room. There is also a digital display showing the relative humidity in the room with settings to regulate the humidity you want which automatically switches off the machine when it reaches the target humidity. There are other features which are described in the product description which makes it a very capable dehumidifier.
Using it to help control humidity and window condensation as well as drying laundry on an airer and for both it works very well and cheap to run. Also very easy to move from room to room with the handle on the back. If you’re looking for a good quality capable dehumidifier for humidity or condensation control then in my opinion this is perfect.
I’m mainly impressed with how quiet it is, how well it works and the high quality. I am very happy with this and recommend you get one, even if it’s just for drying laundry as it’s a lot cheaper than running a tumble drier.
Had this for several months
Used every week
Main use for me is drying my cycling clothing which can’t be tumble dried & to avoid having condensation on inside of patio doors..
Works absolutely perfectly..
Not one drop of condensation on patio doors, in winter, that’s with windows shut the whole time +clothing dries in half the time..I have also positioned this around my house (I have no damp or condensation problem) but it still pulls water out of the air..
It could clearly handle more if required..
This product does exactly what it says it does & does it very very well..
I have never left a review before, however this product is so good I felt I had to
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!
I have two indoor clothes airers in a bedroom measuring 22.5M3 (I did the floor measurements and the floor to ceiling measurement and using an online calculator worked out the volume).
The central heating is set to 19 degrees celsius.
After going through the washing machine I put the bedding hung between the airers and switched the dehumidifier on and pressed the “Laundry” button and left it for 3 and a half hours.
After this time the bedding had mostly finished drying but still slightly damp but not much and I am sure that the dehumidifier could have helped finished things off if I had left it running for longer (it was getting late and I had to go to bed).
A pillow case, a king size fitted sheet and a king size quilt cover produced 1 and a quarter pints of water when I emptied the dehumidifier collection bin in to a Pyrex measuring jug.
(I would add that it took 9 hours for the bedding to air dry before I bought the dehumidifier).
I the did the same exercise for a regular washing machine load of clothes left to dry for 6 hours.
5x pairs of socks, 6 pairs of pants, 1x Pair of pyjamas, 1x swimming shorts, 1x t-shirt, 4x work shirts, 2x hand towels and 1x beach towel.
After 6 hours the dehumidifier will switch off automatically when in “Laundry” mode and most things were dry with to odd item still being slightly damp but not too bad.
The dehumidifier had collected 2 and a quarter pints of water.
I got this dehumidifier due to the fact that my 8 year old Bosch washer/dryer is now just a washer as the dryer no longer works and it is not cost effective to fix it (I had two engineers come out 3 times to try and fix it).
This dehumidifier is a better option and more cost effective to run and also saves time as before I could only wash and dry one load at at time and I am not waiting around for the washer/dryer to finish drying.
This dehumidifier may be more expensive that some other brands but it is more energy efficient and collects more water than others when comparing the specifications.
I would recommend.
Seems to work well. Living room started with a RH of about 75% which was leading to condensation problems on the patio double doors with little pools of water on the floor in the morning. I set the RH to a target 55%. It takes a day or two to get there, during which I emptied literally buckets of water down the sink. It did get to 55% but I eventually decided that 60% is probably more comfortable for me. If the temperature drops again I may need to lower the target to 55 or 50 to avoid/reduce condensation. It’s fairly quiet and once you reach the target humidity it only kicks in every now and then. Overall I’m pleased with the performance so far.
This was one of the best purchases i could make for our flat. We had serious black mould issue due to high levels of moisture, but looks like its under control now.
It wont remove the spots of mould – you will have to do it yourself – but it will definitely prevent the future spots from reappearing.
Another advantage of this dehumidifier is when you have to dry to your clothes indoors – Laundry Mode makes everything nearly dry in about 10 hours.
Still rather noisy to have it on during sleep time, but this one is supposed to be the quietest on the market, so other dehumidifiers are probably even worse.
12L is enough for a 2 bedroom flat.
Other thing to improve is maybe adding wheels to the base of it to add manoeuvrability, it is rather heavy for my wife to move.
But in general very pleased with it and it looks cool too.
I wanted to write this review because there were some conflicing reports on how efficient this product is for a three bedroom house. For our house, which I’d say is a small three bedroom house (end terrace with a box room), it works wonders.
We have an open plan living/kitchen/diner and have always suffered from terrible condensation upstairs. Leaving all windows ajar 24/7 helped a lot but it was never a 100% complete solution. On the discovery of several false widows (a couple found in and around our beds) and the failure to keep them out using several methods, we decided to try a dehumidifier so we could keep our windows closed.
We are so glad we did this because for us, it has been the perfect solution.
The location we placed the dehumidifier is on the landing inbetween all three bedrooms and we leave all the bedroom doors open. We set it to 55 and put it on at 4pm when my wife and children come home. At 8pm we set it to sleep mode and leave it on overnight. In the morning the tank is almost full and we have zero condensation.
With the windows being closed we found we dont need the heating on as much now so it counterbalances the extra electcity usage (which is not that much using sleep mode anyway). Another bonus is we can feel the air quality difference and we find we are having better nights sleep.
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 would have given this product a five star but for four things:
1. The built in humidistat appears inaccurate and gives a very different reading to other humidistats I have tested it against, for example the Meaco reads 59% but three other humitistats tested close by in the same room read 49% to 50%.
2. The 12L model has no wheels and these have to be ordered and cost extra.
3. The 12L model has no drain pipe.
4. Not as quiet as suggested, my old 15 year old Amcor dehumidifier is about the same.
Regarding energy saving, the 160w rating does mean that you can dehumidify a room at a lower energy cost compared say to a 220w, but it appears that the moisture extraction rate is reduced accordingly, based on measurement of water extracted when swapping the Meaco with our Amcor dehumidifier in the same room.
I was surprised just how small it is! I bought the 12l one as a replacement for a useless EcoAir 7l dessicant one.
Slightly disappointed the tank is small. Same size as my last.
Noise is acceptable, especially on low fan but it dehumidifys better on high fan. Can still watch TV but with volume up a bit. It sounds like a much quieter portable air con or a fridge whirring. With fan noise on top.
In the first 6hrs it removed half a tanks worth. My old one filled a tank once in a week and on full power 4hrs a day!
It’s slightly wobbly on my low pile carpet, shame it didn’t come already fitted with wheels as its quite heavy for me but I’m just using it in one room and opening all other doors.
I have a 750sqft 2 bed bungalow which suffers condensation and high humidity of 70% in winter. My old EcoAir one only got it down 5% in 8hrs.
This reduced it by 10% in 2hrs. The air started feeling fresher as well unlike the last one.
The huidity display is fairly accurate 1-2% out at times according to my testo hygrometer but still acceptable.
I live in a small 2 bed flat, with no outdoor space, so when I do my laundry I have to keep it inside to dry. With it being winter, leaving the windows open is not an option. Before I bought this, my laundry would take 3 days to dry. When I turn on the laundry setting and leave it on all night, my laundry is dry the next day. The windows have no condensation, and my home doesn’t feel damp anymore.
I’ve recommended this to family who have similar issues with condensation. It’s really easy to use, and quick to empty. I’ve attached a video of the water it collected after about 6-9 hours on its medium setting when we first bought it. (hopefully the video uploads. If not, then it was full and I’m honestly shocked on how much moisture was in the air).
Highly recommend! It definitely works well in a small 2 bed flat. But, remember to keep doors to rooms open slightly to allow the moisture to be removed by the dehumidifier. If any doors are closed, it’s unable to remove the moisture fully from that room.
This is by far the best dehumidifier I’ve purchased. I’ve used a few ones before (which broke after a year) but I had a friend who already uses Meaco. I bought it for myself and the air in our bedroom is drastically better. Such a great investment especially for asthmatic individuals like me. You can totally feel the change. The noise is pretty monotonous so you can sleep through it. I would say that the buttons for the settings doesn’t seem too durable. Not seeing this as a huge issue as we’re only using one setting. I ordered the 12L and it’s a little too bulky and heavy. I suggest you buy one of their products with wheels, or possibly rig this thing with a dolly. This dehumidifier is really great that I can see past minor design flaws.
i bought this as the house is old and in winter in particular there’s a real issue with condensation, and it has a drying option for clothes. a few weeks in, and having used it during the recent freezing period, I have not had any any condensation on windows. there’s also a noticeable improvement in the rooms, they feel much less humid and more comfortable, and less cold also.
i have moved it around various rooms to gauge how humid they are, it’s not the easiest thing to move – the handle at the back is fine, but it’s fairly heavy.
i’ve been leaving it running overnight with the doors open, and it collects a good amount of water which is easy to empty out (we’re using this for plant watering and topping up the toilet cisterns). so far very happy with it.
There are two fan settings, an adjustable humidistat, power button, full tank indicator and continuous laundry mode. Continuous laundry mode dried my bed linen in a few hours.
The only negative? The machine is quite heavy. I came close to dropping it when I repositioned it because it is heavy and there are no castors or handles on the 10 and 12 litre models.
Does what it says on the tin. Easy to move about. Easy to follow instructions on the panel. Does turn itself off on occasions even though the container is not full. Maybe user error. I am a bit deaf so the noise is not an issue. My last dehumidifier ( taken by my son to his new house) made a loud beeb when the container is full. I use this for drying my laundry at night. This does not give any indication when it is needs emptying, it just stops and the light goes off. It does beeb when you take the container out to empty it. Would have been better if it beebed when it needs emptying. It could be just be me being deaf. So, would be great for non-deaf people.
I was looking for an alternative to a tumble dryer or damp clothes mouldering on the clothes horse and came across this wee gizmo. It is currently located in the box room, which I use as a home office but which has a long history of encroaching black mould on the outside walls in winter. I have tried everything to manage the situation, barring tearing a hole in the wall and filling it with foam, but it always creeps back in. Anyway this gizmo, set on low fan/50% humidity/24-7, has been sucking about 6 litres of water a day out of the atmosphere for the last 3-4 days. The environment feels warmer, dryer and just nicer. Too early to say re winter mould yet and the laundry is currently drying nicely on the line, but I am greatly encouraged so far. I have sent away for casters, but really the 10l machine is not too heavy. I think it is a good investment.
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).
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.
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 Meaco but they are out of stock.
2 year update *****
I bought casters which helps a great deal when moving it around.
A lot of dust is captured in the device so vacuum weekly.
I had one fault at 23 months – display started to go faulty.
Meaco absolutely first class in their service. The repair was authorised, dropped off at DPD collection point. Transported for free. Repaired within a week and returned via DPD.
The dehumidifier works very well which I use in the older part of my home covering 2 bedrooms, a hall and bathroom area. When the device was away for repair, the increase in moisture level was noticeable.
I would recommend this produc
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.
It is indeed relatively quiet. The compressor does make a rather high frequency whirring sound, the quality is a bit like a far away turbine. It might annoy a few people with high expectations for “silent”, but being high frequency it does not really cross walls/doors so my partner who is a really light sleeper closes the door at night and is fine with it. In its low setting my, iPhone db meter recorded 43dB @ 1m. In comparison, the dehumidifier I tried first, the aforementioned quite popular model, scored over 51dB – I made a little comparison video to help people considering both.
The Meaco seems to have some great build quality – hence no vibrations etc which keep the noise down. It doesn’t have as many settings as others (e.g. just 2 fan speeds etc), but the settings are enough for every use. I personally just set the target humidity at 50 or 55%, set it at low fan speed for least noise, and let it do its work keeping a 2-floor 3-bedroom house at a low humidity level day & night, producing about 3L or so of water in 24h.
No major faults I could find, the improvements could be wheels to make it easier to move around (it is about 11-12kg empty), and perhaps a bit larger container (at 2.6L it is not enough for 24h in my house). You have the option to attach a hose of course for continuous drainage, but most users would use the container.
Update: I’ve had it for 5 months now, always on (well, with a target of 50% so it turns off by itself when reaches that), I notice the sound even less now. It’s been quite good for laundry, you put it next to the rack, switch it on at full or laundry mode and the clothes get dry I’d say in something like 12h (depending on type of clothes – longer for heavy stuff). Pretty good machine.
We are very happy with our new Meaco dehumidifier. There are cheaper dehumidifiers available, but we are glad that we paid a bit extra for one that is both quiet and economical to run. Our initial thoughts are as follows:
As dehumidifiers go, it’s a modern, attractive looking unit. When in use, it’s much quieter than our previous dehumidifier, particularly when using the lower fan speed. It also seems much more efficient than our old one, judging by the amount of water it extracts every day.
Thee are plenty of settings to play around with. We use the one where you set the desired humidity level and the unit then switches itself on and off to maintain the level set. Alternatively, you can have the dehumidifier run constantly, or on a timer, and there is also a laundry mode.
This model does also seem very cheap to run, our smart meter hardly moves when the unit is switched on. Other dehumidifiers we considered had much higher running costs, so we should make a saving in the long run.
As far as negative points go, we can only think of 3:
1. It’s quite heavy and does not have wheels, which might be an issue if you need to move it around your home.
2. It’s relatively easy to spill some water when removing the water tank to empty it.
3. When using the laundry mode, the air cannot be directed horizontally towards the wet clothes.
We have only had this dehumidifier for 2 weeks so cannot comment on its reliability. However, Meaco have a good reputation and have been awarded a Which? Best Buy, so hopefully we should be ok.
In conclusion, we have no hesitation in recommending this model and would happily buy another Meaco product in the future.
We bought this 9 months ago and are so pleased we did. We live in an small terraced house in a damp area so this has really helped, especially as in winter we dry washing indoors. On low setting it is very quiet, not silent, as after all it has to suck air in and blow it out. It’s probably not much noisier than a desk fan when it’s on low. It certainly collects a lot of water, the tank is easy to empty, though you do need a steady hand to get it to the sink/watering can etc without spilling any water. The air filter is easy to clean, once a week just unclip and wipe/wash clean. We have it on almost all the time, especially if we have washing drying and we haven’t noticed any large jumps in our energy bills, so we assume it’s cost efficient. It looks nice too.
It’s not too heavy to carry up and downstairs if you want to move it, though as it only has a handle on one side it is a little awkward, a second hand grip would have made it easier to carry.
When it first arrived I couldn’t get it to work, i had LC on the digital display and couldn’t find out what it meant from the instruction booklet, so I rang the helpline. A very pleasant gentleman helped me sort it out, turns out in my button pushing I had activated the child lock, though why that isn’t CL instead of LC on the display I don’t know. Anyhow, once I’d turned that off it has worked a treat, winter through to now, it helps on these hot humid days too.
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
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.
Unit is well packaged and thought out, the company seem to care which is a big bonus, just going on the presentation of the machine itself and accompanying documentation.
It’s quiet, stylish and damn well does the job at hand. We bought this after our apartment (master bedroom, en-suite bathroom, hallway, kitchen/lounge) started to become very humid in the cold months we are now in, reaching around 82% in the living areas, 90%+ in the bathroom at all times. We were seeing condensation on the walls and windows, as well as mould growth. The air felt heavy, damp and cold. You could feel it. Washing took forever to dry on radiators and would often smell or remain damp afterwards. Being in London, we can’t exactly open the windows all day and let air flush through and the weather hasn’t exactly helped that either. We needed a dehumidifier.
After looking on Which and Amazon, decided to buy this out of recommendation and price to performance. So far, it has not disappointed at all.
Set it up on auto with a target of 55% humidity and left it running with all doors open in the middle of the apartment. Within the first hour of runnnig there was a noticable difference in the weight of the air, it already felt much fresher, with the sound when near it of trickling water being sucked from the air. Within the first 6, it dropped the humidity from 82% to 70% (bathroom finally dried too!) and removed a whole tank of water from the air in the apartment, from about 4pm to 10pm. I was astonished just how much water was in the air. Left it running over night and it was down to 59%, another tank full. With the bedroom door shut and it just on the other side, you can’t hear it on full power.
So far, I love it. The air is fresh and light again, it feels warmer and no condensation on walls and windows. The bathroom is finally dry and clothes not damn or smelling. Much better nights sleep! Let’s just hope I never have to use that 2 year warranty!
Edit: We set it up in the center of the apartment on Sunday when it arrived, in the hallway with all doors open, set to an auto target of 55% humidity. The hallway is as central as you can get in this place. The difference is astonishing. First few days, we emptied the tank 3 times every 24 hours. By mid week it had settled down to twice in 24hrs, and by the end of the week once in 24hrs with the unit only switching itself on once every other hour for about 30 minutes to regulate the humidity. The difference is incredible;
– The air is light and fresh again, the cold doesn’t feel cold, the place retains heat unbelievably better and when we do turn the heating on, 10 minutes as we are toasty again!
– Mould has stopped
– Damp/condensation has all cleared up, windows are now perfectly clear again and walls dry!
– The solid oak doors have shrunk, this sounds weird but when we moved in they were fine. Then after a few months we noticed we couldn’t shut them properly, swelling due to the humidity. Now just just glide shut again!
– Clothes no longer smell or are damp.
– Clothes actually dry! And so does the bathroom!
– Generally, it’s a much nicer place to be, more homely and fresh
The unit itself is so far brilliant; well made, stylish, efficient and quiet (bedroom door shut you cannot hear it). I’m still amazed just how much water comes out of the air when emptying the tank!!
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 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.
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.
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.
Ok so this review is after less than one day but I am exceptionally pleased. The instructions are simple and it worked straight from the box. In less than 5 mins I had checked the instructions and it was running. It looks good the controls are simple and it works as it says. I am particularly pleased that it switches off when the required humidity is reached but checks the air now and then and automatically restarts if the humidity rises. I have nothing to compare it with but it is doing what it says and taking water out of the air and I am delighted. I looked hard at the reviews and while there are slightly cheaper options this one really stood out as reliable and effective.
It says it is quiet and it is quiet on the low setting, but I wouldn’t want it in the bedroom, perhaps I would get use to it but I am a bit sensitive to noise. The high setting is still not noisy though, it is not in the room I mainly use and I can hear it but in general the sound is lost in the general daily white noise of a home, like the central heating boiler and passing cars etc.
Visually I like that the water tank is situated at the back, it leaves a lovely smooth white presentation with rounded corners, I think they have worked hard at its appearance and it doesn’t look out of place in my home. Practically though I find it awkward to reach over and remove the water tank from the back but I guess it will be easier after I have had to do it a few times and got the hang of it (* see comment later). But I am happy to have a little difficulty to get the neat smooth appearance.
So I have no hesitation with giving it 5 stars in all areas but have not rated energy efficiency as I have not had it long enough. From my present perspective I have no hesitation in recommending this product, I think you will be very pleased with it.
I will come back to this review and add more when I have had it for a few months.
:- – Second Review – Well after 50 days I am still delighted, it has worked solidly every day. When the outside humidity is high and the house humidity rises this unit takes out more than 6 lt in 24 hours – this is good for a domestic appliance at normal room temperature. I have found that it works almost as well at low speed as it does at full speed, still taking out lots of moisture. The house feels different.
It is worth experimenting with the location to get the best extraction rate. It is important to give it space around the back so you cant pop it tight in a corner and expect it to be excellent, the instructions say 50 cm clearance, probably good but i’m finding 35 cm works well in a central airy location.
It seems to be coping well with a 2 bedroom chalet bungalow.
Defiantly 5 stars and I am still delighted.
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.
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.
so far just writing a review after the first use. I’ve been using a 12 year old dessicant dehumidifier and although I still think that machine is great I have been aware of how much electricity it uses. This one uses less than 3 times as little and has been running on minimal mode most the time today so will pay for itself in no time.
The first thing I must note is how quiet it is. I know I went for the quietest I could find but I am surprised at how little it hums, as quiet as my dessicant one I would say.
I am still getting used to how it actually works, there is very very little info in the manual. Like once it reaches the set humidity what does it do next. One time I checked on it it had turned itself off, another time it switches from full power to minimum power, at the moment it is sitting at 1% above the set temperature and is off, does it turn itself back on if humidity reaches a certain point again? I hope so but so far working great and saving power.
It seems like a good purchase. Doing exactly what I wanted it to do, being slightly more powerful than my last one I think. So I would recommend it – however I have a few of small niggles with it
-first the bad manual and what it actually does once it reaches the set humidity
– second is the water tray is at the back of the unit. This bothers me. On my last one the tray was on the same side as the controls so all straightforward and easy to get to. Minor niggle really that just means the controls are basically upside down the way I like to use it – ie able to change reservoir fast and easily. The unit looks better with the water level indicator forwards anyway so yes slight design flaw.
– this is nothing wrong about the unit , it’s just my last one had a directional flap to direct the exiting air in any direction. I really liked that feature which I will miss but not a deal breaker.
– and lastly one more niggle I have is that although it seems more powerful at reducing humidity than my last machine, where my last machine would have pulled out 1l of water from the air this machine did not produce any water. I could see it was working great but I was wondering where the water was going, until eventually it started coming out. All this means to me is that once used for the first time the machine will be filled with 0.5-1l of water. This is probably how all compressor dehumidifiers work and maybe nothing to worry about but will it last 12 years if it is filled with water all the time is my only concern.
Overall despite the cons, liking this machine for what it is doing and probably the best I could find for my purpose.
I will update if I have anything more to add.