MeacoDry ABC 10L Quiet Dehumidifier for Home | Low 4.1p/hr Energy Cost | Compact Moisture Removal, Digital Humidistat & Laundry Mode for Damp, Condensation and Mould in Flats and Bedrooms

This is the first dehumidifier I've purchased as I don't have damp mouldy wall problems but it can get vey humid with condensation on the windows which leads to mould around the windows. This MeacoDry ABC dehumidifier 10L is perfect for solving this issue as it's compact but still very effective. 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.

I don’t normally bother to review products after 12 months, but I felt I should on this occasion, as I noticed it is 12 months since I ordered this Meaco unit. I live in an old damp house, and chose this unit to try to improve matters. I wanted it to be effective, not too loud and energy efficient. The fact it was UK made was a bonus. In the last year I estimate I have run the dehumidifier 340 days. I move it around the house and probably empty 1litre of water on average a day. Now I know that’s the point of a dehumidifier, but it struck me that the performance is outstanding. It does everything it claims to do. It is quiet enough to run in a bedroom, as it does most nights, although it may annoy some I guess. It is so simple to operate and empty. Light enough to move around easily. I just wanted to say thank you to Meaco for a great product that has massively reduced the damp and mold in my still very old house.

Love, love. A real workhorse. Not too loud. Pulls the humidity on a rainy day. Dries clothes well. Very pleased. Bought a second one for daughter whose flat is having a condensation problem and this Meaco took care of that.

Meaco is a trustworthy brand. If you're looking for a dehumidifier definitely look through their range, there's a good chance that they will have what you need. I chose this one based on their size guide for the size of my home (they were right), quietness, and running cost - and also looks, I'll admit that too. It's definitely made my life better. Having put the thing through its paces I'm ready to report back. I live in an old stone building, the kind with 3' thick rubble core walls, the kind where if you let the cold seep into the walls they still feel chilly the following June. Having said that it's not draughty at all and that in itself was proving a problem even with extractor fans in kitchen and wet room. By mostly leaving the dehumidifier to its own devices I have brought down the relative humidity and dried out the fabric of the building since coal fires stopped being a thing and the natural pattern of ventilation was disrupted. The result is greater thermic comfort meaning that the heating can be set much lower and be run for less of the year, and no more surprise mildew in the wardrobe and squishy cardboard cereal boxes. This took a while to achieve, but I gritted my teeth and held my nerve at it running all the time and needing to empty the tank a few times a day. The electricity cost turned out to be negligible, so my biggest fear of it not "breaking even" with running the heating more often to chase out the damp wasn't realised. In fact, I can't say that I've noticed the electricity usage at all. Gradually over the weeks, the tank took longer to fill up and then the thing stopped running and I worried that it was broken, but no, the building had dried out and reached the target humidity. Occasionally it powers up to keep the equilibrium, and this year being very rainy that's been more often, but it doesn't need to run continuously if not actively drying laundry or the shower room (same deal/space). As for laundry it performs well in dry mode as a dehumidifier, which is not a tumble drier so please don't expect it to dry anything as quickly as one, but I find it on par with a heated airer and I prefer it because the water is extracted into the tank rather than released to settle in the plaster and furnishings. The smaller the room you can confine the laundry(reasonably spaced) to the quicker it will dry. Really, I am very happy with my dehumidifier and am kicking myself for all the years spent looking for "solutions" to problem corners rather than shelling out and going for the root of the problem. Sometimes it gets chilly if I've left a window open and shut off the heating to let a good breeze through, but that raw, old house feeling is completely gone. However, I do have some niggles that it's only fair to tell you about: Firstly, the damn thing is heavy and I've marked the floor dragging it when it set off my sciatica! Meaco do make castors for this model and several others, but they're extra, you can only buy them from their website and they're always out of stock, oh, and they only send as signed for delivery which is hard to justify for the wheels alone. Just knowing that the wheels exist but aren't standard really rankles even if I know that the units are so keenly costed that the price of the castors included probably send more prospective customers off to cheaper rivals. I must admit that I always feel resentful toward Meaco every time I need to move the thing. I'd still recommend them but everybody, including the postie has got an earful about how pissed off I am that it lacks wheels. I might just be what people recall about the brand when they see it if they've come into contact with me - no damn wheels! 2) Lack of filters. The is a dehumidifier only, not an air purifier, but it needs a better, replaceable filter, esp since Meaco make such a song and dance about voiding the warranty if dust gets into the unit. Hoovering is not enough. Dust will get into the unit. It also collects in the non-replaceable fine filter covering the intake. Mine has already torn in several places in attempting to clean it. Still works fine though. 3) Care must be taken to clean the tank regularly and most especially if you're putting it away for a while because fine dust will collect in the bottom of the tank and go slimy otherwise. If you suddenly smell mildew when it's running this is where it's coming from. Don't let it get a hold. 4) It could really do with some sort of dust cover for when not in use, or perhaps just a dust lid. In a domestic setting one cannot expect dust not to be present, especially if used in conjunction with laundry. (see treats of dust voiding warranty) 5) There's no such thing as a silent dehumidifier! The night mode is blessedly dark and it IS quiet for what it is, but I couldn't sleep with this running in the same room as me. Just outside the door was is fine though. 6) It needs to be level or it makes noises in low mode, can be an issue in old houses.... I'd still recommend meaco (but they really ought to include the CASTORS) and would buy another. I'd also recommend you check their website to determine the size and spec that work best for you.

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Acquistato per cercare sollievo nelle notti afose. Ho scelto questo modello/marca dopo varie ricerche. Definito il più silenzioso che ci sia: non posso dire che sia rumoroso, benché alla velocità minima, di notte, in camera da letto per poter dormire io devo mettere i tappi, sono però molto sensibile al rumore e senza completo silenzio non dormo. Senza rotelle: chissà perché non le hanno previste, bastava veramente poco per renderlo più pratico. Pesa circa 12kg, non molti magari, ma non è agevole spostarlo. Io lo lascio fisso in camera da letto, ma lo devo comunque spostare un minimo per lavare i pavimenti. Per agevolare lo spostamento e per proteggere il parquet ho messo i feltrini sotto. Utilizzato per la prima volta con caldo tropicale , scorsa notte, 29,5 gradi in casa: con anche le pale a soffitto accese in camera da letto, ho dormito bene, senza sudare. Sopporto comunque bene il caldo. la stanza non era fresca, ben inteso, il deumidificatore non rinfresca, ma grazie alla riduzione dell'umidità ha reso la temperatura seppur alta più sopportabile. Non mi aspettavo nulla di più se non appunto rendere le notti afose più secche. Nulla a che vedere ovviamente con un climatizzatore. Altra caratteristica che mi ha spinto ad acquistarlo è il fatto che il display si può spegnere pur lasciando il deumidificatore funzionante, così da evitare fastidiose luci in camera da letto di notte. Ultimo punto a favore è il fatto che la vaschetta raccogli acqua ha un coperchio, così che quando la si toglie per svuotarla non c'è il rischio di versarla per sbaglio sul pavimento. Tenete presente che arriva con spina inglese. Serve quindi un adattatore oppure dovete cambiare la spina.