MEACO vs ELECTRIQ Dehumidifiers | Premium vs Budget

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

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7 ай бұрын

Jon is back in a brand new series...Shop Smart Save Money! His premium vs budget challenge this week is testing dehumidifiers. As the season changes and the cold weather seeps in, how can we avoid condensation and reduce mould in our homes? We find out as he puts the cheaper Electriq brand up against the premium option Meaco with Mark Rhodes dehumidification specialist. Is it really the premium option that lasts the longest, uses the least electricity AND sucks up the most water?
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@CycleXplorer 6 ай бұрын

This has made my exciting evening of researching dehumidifiers slightly quicker

@aniljayakar 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

@@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 2 ай бұрын

😂...yuuuup

@hawrify2148 5 ай бұрын

this is surprisingly well shot and produced. gj

@angierobinson5570 5 ай бұрын

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

@r0sco_1 5 ай бұрын

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

@naratipmath 4 ай бұрын

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.

@C3PO_ 4 ай бұрын

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?

@mattlm64 5 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

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.

@michaeltb1358 Ай бұрын

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?

@jounikananen 2 күн бұрын

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

@Jamie-666 5 ай бұрын

*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 4 ай бұрын

Which Meaco model do you have..? According to a Meaco short KZfaq 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 4 ай бұрын

@@chrissyayles7175 MeacoDry Arete® One 12L

@craigneeds6579 3 ай бұрын

Did you find the right machine yet? @@chrissyayles7175

@KyleSSamuelson 5 ай бұрын

3:56 video starts

@roger4880 2 ай бұрын

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.

@user-jy2ci5ox9v 6 ай бұрын

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

@kolad264 6 ай бұрын

My meaco its on 12 h a day .little expensive

@RoccoIaniello 6 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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

@tarassu 6 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@polla2256 3 ай бұрын

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

@40mosher 7 ай бұрын

Is there a new series?

@kolad264 6 ай бұрын

In February its new areta 2

@ThePhotogalleria 3 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

@@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!

@Hugh_Janus69 5 ай бұрын

Electriqs breaks after 12 months. Read the trustpilot reviews. They have no after warrenty support or repairs. Just an AI response customer service.

@Jado5150 5 ай бұрын

Advert for Meaco. Best value was the cheaper one.

@martinmuldoon603 4 ай бұрын

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.

@Modi-Drink-Moot 6 ай бұрын

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

@mhoobag1 6 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

@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 6 ай бұрын

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

@kolad264 6 ай бұрын

@@kevinmills5293yes it is

@Modi-Drink-Moot 6 ай бұрын

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

@michald4224 6 ай бұрын

Designed in Britain, made in China🤣

@lip-filler-looks-rank 21 күн бұрын

full of chinese parts my guy!