The simplicity of the device when viewed head-on works really well, with only the water level visible. Over winter we pair it with a heated drying rack and find our clothes are bone dry within eight hours. Add an Arete Pump to the 20 or 25L model for the convenience of never having to empty the tank ever again. I tested the MeacoDry Arete One dehumidifier in a couple of different areas throughout my home to get a good feel of exactly what it could do. Arete is the Greek Goddess of Excellence in all things and this is exactly what Meaco have achieved.

However, since letting the dehumidifier run in Smart Humidity Mode is a) easier and b) almost certainly leads to lower electricity bills in the long term, this is not a huge minus point. per KWH compared to the Meaco ABC 10L which uses 165w which equates to 4p a hour based on the same 27. The Arete One also offers Smart Laundry Mode for drying clothes; and Night Mode which switches the fan to low speed and disables both the lights and the audible 'tank full' alert beeps. The MeacoDry Arete One is an effective dehumidifier for larger spaces, and is wonderfully simple to use.The 12l version would suit a small-medium size room with mild humidity, but if you have a big or very damp-prone house - or you're drying a lot of washing - the 20 or 25l model really does the job well. But please ensure that they have unobstructed access to the place you want your goods left, and that any floor surfaces which might be liable to damage are covered. Its features have been picked to suit your lifestyle, while the design has been chosen to work with your home. It has been designed so that it works even if you place it flush against the wall, as the air intake at the back of the unit is inset a little.

Over the course of an hour, the humidity dropped by 2% to 43%, with a good amount of water collected in the water tank (it promises to remove up to 12L a day). With real attention to detail and exhaustive testing and trails, we believe this is the perfect dehumidifier. There is a retractable handle at the top of the machine to make manoeuvring it a breeze, and at the back of the machine there's a handy storage area for cables, which is perfect for when you're storing it away. In fact, the MeacoDry dehumidifier range as a whole comprises the most energy efficent dehumidifiers that we've come across, regularly beating their main competitor – Pro Breeze – on cost to run. Every Arete® dehumidifier comes with a free H13 HEPA filter so you can see first hand just how good it is.Gone are the bulky shape and green flourishes and in its place is an inarguably more stylish black and white unit.

This is easy to do; the filter just slides out from the back, whereby you can remove the HEPA filter and either wash it in warm soapy water or use a vacuum to remove any dust.but thankfully there are cut out handles on either side of the box which makes bringing it inside and situating it in the room of your choice much more manageable. PayPal Credit and PayPal Pay in 3 are trading names of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH. You asked for a dehumidifier that can be pushed against a wall to save space on their hallway or landing, with Arete you can do exactly that. A lot of reviewers also praise the size of the water tank although a few did comment on it being a little tricky to empty when full. Simple - apart from one thing: there’s a plastic cover around the HEPA filter which needs to be removed before use, but it’s not immediately obvious that it’s there.

Indeed, when I left it in Smart Humidity Mode during the day it just switched on occasionally when humidity levels started to rise above the chosen level. but there is a handy retractable handle situated on the top of the machine, which makes lifting it a lot more comfortable. With a medical grade HEPA filter integrated into the unit, you can be sure that Arete® is working hard to give you a healthy environment every day.One thing that Meaco wanted to address when designing the Arete One was noise levels and the company says that this dehumidifier is twice as quiet as the industry standard. The unit is a 2-in-1 dehumidifier and air purifier which is cost saving and even more effective for creaing purified fresh air. This dehumidifier also offers a night mode which keeps the fans on low in case you want to use it in a bedroom overnight, but, I found the MeacoDry Arete One very quiet whichever mode I had it running in. The next night, because I'd now reduced the humidity levels to acceptable levels, I tried switching the dehumidifier off, but the result was that in the morning, humidity was back to 80%, so I suspect this is not an economical way to use the machine. The added details such as the air purification, the super-quiet operation and the consideration of how the unit fits in with your home means that Arete is at the top of the pile as far as we’re concerned – and we’re looking forward to hearing what you think too!