Meaco Portable Dehumidifier DD8L - Compact Desiccant Dehumidifier - Best For Small Homes & Spaces - Prevent Condensation, Mould & Damp - 18 x 35 x 50 cm White

The delivery of this product ordered direct from Meaco, was fast and very efficient. It was well packaged, and very simple to set up and use. Just basically plug in and go. We decided to purchase this product based on the fact that family members had owned for several years a Meaco de-humidifer which worked great.We have recently moved to a bungalow, which is incredibly well insulated and has been suffering a lot from condensation on the inside of the windows, especially on these cold mornings we are having. Our bedroom is the worst, first thing in the morning when we get up the window is soaked. I know opening windows is an option, but not such a good one when it's freezing outside.We decided to invest in a de-humidifer, but which one?, there is so many on the market. We knew Meaco was a good make, and initially purchased a normal compressor dehumidifer made by Meaco, it worked perfectly but seemed to make the room cold. We thought that it would make the room warmer, but all it did was blow the air around making a draft. It definitely removed the moisture from the air, but we wanted one that warmed the air too. We did a bit of digging and found we should have bought a 'Desiccant' model, not a Compressor. the desiccant model warms the air as well as removing the moisture. They are slightly more expensive but are so much better in my opinion.We contacted Meaco direct through their contact details on the Amazon page and we explained our predicament and asked if we could swap the unit for the model above which is a desiccant de-humidifer. The chap said yes no problem, "you must re-package the one you have now in all its original packaging and box". He said the Delivery driver would bring our new De-humidifer and take the one we have now away at the same time, so basically a swap, we just paid the difference in price between the cost of the two units. True to his word the driver came 2 days later and brought us the DD8L Meaco model......it was fantastic service from Meaco, especially considering it was our mistake in the first place buying the wrong one.The DD8L is a great little machine, and it does exactly what it says it does, and it warms the air too - fantastic. There is not a day that goes by in autumn and winter when we haven't used it. We no longer have any condensation issues, unless I have been cooking and forgotten to switch it on. We keep it in the kitchen most of the time, and I flick it on when I am cooking, especially pasta, potatoes etc which causes a lot of steam, and our hob extractor is not the greatest.When we first purchased the machine we had it running most of the day, just until it removed the moisture problem that we had, however now we find it's only necessary to switch it on once a day for a while. The cost of running the unit is negligible really, especially as it acts like a little heater too. It's not instant heat, but after a while it definitely takes the chill off on a cold morning or afternoon.The other great feature of the DD8L is the clothes drying option. We don't have a tumble drier we find the Meaco works great, we put the clothes on an airer, and set the unit going in the smallest room we have. It takes it a while but it definitely dries your clothes no problem. It has two other settings too, and it automatically cuts off when the humidity level is reached, so it will not keep running and running. The water holding tank is a good size, plus you have the option, and the pipe to attach, to allow it to run into a drain if you need that option.We have loaned it out to family members after they have had a water leak, and I have to say I missed my little Meaco when it was away. After a few days our condensation was back, and I was desperately in need of its return. A great product that I wouldn't be without, we should have bought one years ago. As for the company Meaco, they are spot on and I would definitely recommend both them and this product.

I don't write too many reviews. I only bother when I feel an item is really good (or bad!) I am happy to say that he Meaco DD8L definitely falls into the former catergory.My wife and I own a small 25 foot cabin cruiser and spend a LOT of time on board (much to the chargrin of the marina owner who keeps dropping unsubtle hints that we really ought to go home at some point!). This year the horrendous weather conditions have helped to create a rather unpleasant situation aboard, namely condensation. We have found that after several days of continuous occupation, the interior cabin's soft furnishings felt damp, cold and clammy and that black mould was starting to form on the hard surfaces of the walls, windows etc. The boat had also started to smell decidedly musty due to to the fact that the endless days of driving rain have prevented us from opening the windows and letting the breeze blow through.After speaking to a couple of old timers who informed us that condensation was the probable cause of our woes due to the amount of time we were spending on board, I did some research and decided to take the plunge and buy the DD8L. It has been in operation for only 48 hours but the difference is already astounding.When the box arrived about 48 hours after purchase, I opened it to find a neat, smallish unit that looked well constructed. As I had read the reviews on Amazon prior to purchase, I was not expecting a set of instructions to be included, and knew that they were available online for download should I need them. I didn't - the control panel is so simple and self-explanatory that my 6 year old could work it out. I took the unit straight round to the boat, plugged it in and switched it on. I had a couple of jobs to do and so pottered about for half an hour. Before I left, I checked the tank and was amazed to see that a fair bit of water had already been collected.24 hours later, we arrived at the boat and I eagerly opened up to see how much water was in the tank. The first thing I noticed on entering was how much fresher the air smelt in the cabin. After feeling the curtains, bedding and cushions I found that the horrible clamminess was gone and everything felt dry. I saw that the water tank was full and the unit had turned itself off. After emptying the tank, it switched back on and away it went again. As we were spending the night on board, I monitored the dehumidifier throughout the evening. It ran for approximately an hour before clicking into standby, periodically coming back on for about 15 minutes before going back into standby. Later I cooked a meal and made a couple of cuppas, and was pleasantly surprised to see that the unit seemed to be extracting the steam from the cooking and kettle as it was being generated. The boat windows stayed condensation free and the hard surfaces stayed dry. We got into bed whilst the unit was in standby. Unfortunately it woke us up during the night when it clicked on, but this was due to the fan being on the highest setting. I turned it down to the lowest, and we had no trouble dropping back off to sleep whilst it was running in this mode. In the morning I was once again amazed when I saw that all the boat windows which would usually be running with water were bone dry, despite the fact that they are single glazed and the outside temperature had gone down to only 2 degrees during the night. My wife and I both agreed that despite being woken up by the unit, we both felt more rested than usual due to the freshness of the air in the cabin. I don't know whether the ioniser feature is responsible for this, or if it is just due to the fact that the dehumidifier itself has purified the air, but whichever it is, it is very welcome.I have found only one small negative. When I moved the unit whilst it was running, the rotating element seemed to catch on the casing causing a rattling noise. I found that if I tilted the unit forwards and then replaced it back on its feet the rattling stopped again. I probably should have turned it off before I moved it, so I'm not knocking any points off for this.I am extremely pleased with the Meaco DD8L. It's not the cheapest dehumidifier on the market, but for boat use I think it is absolutely perfect, and the performance so far has been nothing short of staggering. I am planning to leave it running over the winter with the supplied hose in place so that the unit can drain continuously, I will update this review once the results are in.5 very well deserved stars for this one!

So I had a prob with condensation, i live in a small flat with lots of big windows and a patio door Nice but in the cold weather it was a problemb also if i went a little crazy in the kitchen it would be realy bad. no 3 issue was dying clothes which ,yes you guessed made it worse , So tired of squegeing the hole of the windows and doors i decided to try this method , I chose the DD8L primeraly becouse it was the Which best buy, and from the reviews (right this time ) the size was a little concern but in the event not a prob , Of we went arrived as expecter , very well packed and in real lfe not unattractive , and with excellent instructionsSo the first test was to leave it on for three hours to see what happend , with all the windows shut , , i was amazed at the volume of waser in the tank almost full after two hours , reading the instructions there are many ways to configer the machine to suit your need you soon find out , Drying clothes is a breeze put the laundry on an airer shut it in the bathroom with the machine ,set on dryer close the door. presto all dry light items were a breeze !! heavy ones a little longer ,and it will generate heat ,,, some reviews have mentioned a smell from the machine but i found it rather pleasent , so all this in a one bedroom flat , might be a little overkill with this machine but i love it it works a treat for me !

I have been using this for some time now and it works fine as a dehumidifier but takes a bit of time drying the laundry when the home conditions are not the ideal for the job. The one things I would have liked is to be able to switch it on, select the hours, and connect it to the mains via a timer so it would do the job between 2300 and 0530.