MEACO vs ELECTRIQ Dehumidifiers | Premium vs Budget | Shop Smart Save Money S1 E8

[@CycleXplorer]

This has made my exciting evening of researching dehumidifiers slightly quicker

[@aniljayakar]

Lol, I'm on a similar journey right now. I was looking at Honeywell TPFIT but I read someone's comment praising their Meaco and the algorithm led me here. May I ask, which one did you end up buying?

[@martinmuldoon603]

​@@aniljayakarmeaco is better at marketing than building good reliable dehumidifiers, I haven't looked at the honey well but my guess it would be a far better choice. This video is marketing hype that's all probably back handed by meaco or a distribution company selling them. I've took one apart, nothing special I've other Chinese made dehumidifiers so better to buy a cheaper one

[@mrmagoo.3678]

😂...yuuuup

[@fuzzb0x436]

​@@martinmuldoon603 chill out 😂 your just trolling the comments section with your dribble and repeating your "claims"

[@KyleSSamuelson]

3:56 video starts

[@hawrify2148]

this is surprisingly well shot and produced. gj

[@C3PO_]

Useful and interesting experiments - thanks! Will there be a more like-for-like comparison between two units from these brands with similar specs, e.g., the Meaco unit against the similar ElectriQ 12L Low-Energy Quiet Laundry Dehumidifier?

[@ThePhotogalleria]

We had two Meaco units. One lasted 1 year and the other 1.5 years so clearly proudly made in UK, just like the Hoover appliances. We also have a 15 year oldSiemens washing machine and a Miele vacuum cleaner. Really boring things, they just dont break down so you are stuck with the same appliance for decades. Boring but they have excellent performance.

[@roger4880]

Meaco made in China, cheap plastic parts that won't last, e.g. the handle which bends and then cracks at the joints/uprights.

[@vadar03]

@@roger4880 yet here I am with a meaco 12l that has been on constantly on for just over 3.5 years at mines. Go figure!

[@Jado5150]

Advert for Meaco. Best value was the cheaper one.

[@clansome]

Sorry but that is rubbish, all it was was cheaper, not better value. Meaco - 5yr Warranty; Elelectriq - 1 year Warranty. Neither were the correct size of dehumidifier for the rooms they were used in anyway. They should have been using 18L, 20L or even 25L models. Whilst 25L is quite a bit more expensive to start with the strain on the components is far less.

[@Modi-Drink-Moot]

Meaco is also british made u should always support british brands instead of Chinese rubbish

[@michald4224]

Designed in Britain, made in China🤣

[@theveryfirst]

You should be building homes with in built ventilation. It's 2024 after all.

[@naratipmath]

My meaco is not as quiet as I thought. In fact, it is very loud. But it might be my own error. I test-run it immediately after the delivery but then 5 minutes later, I noticed in the manual that it is supposed to stand upright for 6 hours before its first usage to let refrigerant settle down. I then stop it and waited for 6 hours to run it again. The humming noise does not go away. But would my error have anything to do with humming noise? Its water extraction is still impressive.

[@martinmuldoon603]

This is clearly a propaganda for Meaco which is actually a very overrated Chinese manufactured, I've taken one the very same one apart that is feature in the video, the compressor is a danfoss knockoff named danfu, how blatant is that? It's an old style compressor which uses propane gas R290. The starter winding is poem circuit and would appears to have came from the Chinese factory without even testing. My advice if you think your buying British or European tech is a wild dressed up as sheep. It's over priced for a Chinese knock off, do yourself a favor ignore this meaco funded video and go into B & Q or screwfix but a much advanced scroll compressor model which has better efficency for less money.

[@Gggrrrrrrrr23]

5 year guarantee on the meaco

[@mohitgr8]

Thanks for adding details , much appreciated. Could you suggest an alternative brand /model from BnQ /SF /others that has better compressor etc please?

[@tarassu]

Both units are small. Also you guys didn't even mention that there are TWO technologies - absorption and condenser type. That is NOT PROFESSIONAL COMPARISON. I think you guys are comparing two products and that is all. This appears to be all advertisement.

[@GodKing804]

This is how an avg person would compare it IRL. But yes not very informative for a channel doing research

[@polla2256]

The gadget show has been just one long advert for years now

[@angierobinson5570]

Mine is Meaco 10L it’s amazing and also has laundry mode too ! Laundry is dry in no time 👏🏻 well worth the money A+++++

[@michaeltb1358]

The problem with the Gadget show tests is there is no testing for durability. A modern cheap machine will often do the same job, but for how long?

[@r0sco_1]

Got one definitely makes a difference in laundry drying times, don't think it was mentioned but that Meaco is also an Air Purifier.

[@manilove2pwn]

same as electriq i own one

[@Jamie-666]

*Note everybody: the Meaco plummets in performance below 18C (I have one). In the winter, in a damp property, get a desiccant dehumidifier. Only draw back is they use more energy. Sup to you.

[@chrissyayles7175]

Which Meaco model do you have..? According to a Meaco short KZbin video comparing Compressor vs Desiccant dehumidifiers, they stated that their top of the range models perform just as well at lower temperatures.. Researching atm to purchase the right machine for me..!

[@Jamie-666]

@@chrissyayles7175 MeacoDry Arete® One 12L

[@craigneeds6579]

Did you find the right machine yet? ​@@chrissyayles7175

[@manilove2pwn]

i bought a electriq cd10l had for over a year. got text saying it being recalled by appliance direct. phoned them and they sent a brand new to replace the refurbished one i had bought. great company. and it never has a problem getting humiditity down to 50%. i set it on 45% 5 min later room at 50%

[@roger4880]

Meaco support is poor, they will charge you for a warranty claim and expect the original box when returning, even if they accept the fault.

[@johnw2758]

They didn't for me, they sent a brand new one and a couple of days later I received it. I then put the old one in the new box and took it to my local delivery office, postage paid too !

[@keithrose6931]

You can put the Meaco against the wall.

[@FuturePerfectContinuous]

what about noise?!

[@hometechUK]

Bad decision to not put a Timer on the Neaco, that's the basics a Dehumidifier should have. The main reason I could not purchase the Neaco unfortunately.

[@IndefiniteIndian]

They have

[@jounikananen]

Can the Meaco be scheduled to run for instance two hours every night?

[@iangraham6730]

This is just an advert for meaco 😂

[@Modi-Drink-Moot]

I can tell u the meaco is top notch especially this model

[@mhoobag1]

Agreed. Had mine for a while and use the laundry mode loads. I keep it on in the bedroom at night and no damp on windows and room gets slightly warm. I do not put any heating on while running this.

[@Modi-Drink-Moot]

@mhoobag1 same here my heating comes on after certain temperature but with this on it hardly needs to come on,much cheaper with this on too

[@kevinmills5293]

I had a Meaco but I sent it back. It worked but the compressor was noisy.

[@kolad264]

​@@kevinmills5293yes it is

[@user-jy2ci5ox9v]

How much do these actually cost to run in the UK.

[@kolad264]

My meaco its on 12 h a day .little expensive

[@RoccoIaniello]

I have a Meaco 12l and it consumes 200w (think 3 and a bit old lightbulbs) significantly cheaper than a tumble dryer and as pointed out by Modi-Drink-Moot it's British made

[@neilweaver3133]

MEACO is British owned and designed jot made in the u.k, Ebac is uk manufactured and uk owned

[@mattlm64]

It's easier to keep humidity down in winter provided that you do the sensible thing and have some air circulation. The heat indoors will bring the humidity down but circulating air is a must to remove indoor sources of humidity. The summer is a bigger problem because the outdoor air can get very humid in the UK and it's not possible to remove it via heating during the summer, therefore a dehumidifier or dehumidifying air conditioner is a must.

[@blueskellington]

Depending on your heat source in winter, the heater can increase humidity. I have a propane wall heater (in TX) and my windows will sweat on the inside. Water vapor is a byproduct of the combustion. Cracking open some windows will let cool, dry air in, but my (expensive) hot (moist) air leaks out. Good and bad.

[@40mosher]

Is there a new series?

[@kolad264]

In February its new areta 2