Meaco Arete 25L Low Energy Laundry Dehumidifier and HEPA Air Purifier Arete25L w/code sold by buyitdirectdiscounts (UK Mainland)

Thanks for your reply welshtom. It's always reassuring to know that someone has had a good experience with this seller. As you say, it's no guarantee that everyone's experience will be the same, but it all helps to make a more informed decision on whether you take the chance or not

Received mine yesterday as per your one, all sealed box and set up and running in 5 minutes.
Excellent service from the seller
It is quieter than I expected for quite a large machine compared to the smallish model it replaced and worked to bring the humidity down from 65% to 50% in a couple of hours.
It has started up a few times since then but mainly to check humidity - the compressor has only ran a couple of times for short periods. Looks to be very efficient.
Thanks Barryhotman for the heads up

That's incorrect. Meaco will provide full 5 year warranty on this sale as the seller is an authorised reseller and their eBay store is a recognised and legitimate sales platform.
I understand that you are looking out for member's interests but please at least do a little bit of research before you post. This company also owns Appliances Direct (rebranded from their requisition of Trade Appliances in 2008) which are also an authorised reseller of Meaco products in the UK.
(Thanks to member davemcgall for getting confirmation directly from Meaco ) (edited)

This 25l model should easily cope with the average size home.
The advice is to leave it on an upstairs landing (or hallway in a single storey home) with as many internal doors open as possible. That way the air will circulate more freely and so the unit is able to filter as much of the damp air as possible and remove the excess moisture. You will probably be shocked at just how much water it will pull from around your home, especially in the first few days and weeks of it being in operation. Once it has reduced the humidity to below the target level, it will work less often. At this stage, if you still have a problem room, or a room that you are unable to circulate the 'air' in, then place the machine in that room and run it until it is clear. The unit is quite heavy but is on castors so it can be wheeled around relatively easily although it's not ideal to be lugging it up and down stairs often. There is a digital display on it that shows the humidity level so you'll soon get a good idea of the levels in your home.
You can also buy cheap humidity/temperature displays from Amazon for £5-£10. Place one by the Meaco for a day to check that the readings are the same (or at least accurate relative to each other) and then you can easily put the Amazon display in different rooms around the house instead of the dehumidifier to check that the humidity is not excessive in one particular part of the house. Hope that helps (edited)

Can vouch for this, have one in cold area without heating and works well.

Just tried again for you and it's working fine here. Many sure you're signed in to your account and manually type in the code LEAP20 into the add vouchers box at checkout
Hope that helps (edited)

Cheers bud

Mine was sent via DPD

As long as there's no other underlying cause of the damp in your home, this unit on its own should easily be enough to reduce and control the humidity in an average size 3 bed house as long as it's situated on a landing with as many doors as possible open. You should simply leave it running constantly until the humidity is under control which may take a few days or even longer, emptying the water tank whenever needed. Once the humidity is at target it will gradually work less often and you will probably notice that you will start to empty the tank less often also.
If you don't often have the heating on the colder air holds less water than warm air so if that water isn't being taken out of the rooms, it will be deposited on walls, in soft furnishings, in carpets etc. and create the perfect environment for mould to grow. If you have problem rooms, it's also important to circulate the 'air' in them by opening windows etc if possible. If not then placing the unit in a problem room should quickly dry it out to the point where mould will no longer have enough moisture to grow. However start by targeting the whole house first as that should be the most effective and yield the best results.

Mine's still saying dispatched and I've got a tracking number but DPD haven't picked it up yet 🙏

I'm sure there's people on here more qualified to answer this than me, but it will probably depend on the size of the area you are using it in. That being said, the bigger 25l is more efficient than the smaller versions, can draw more moisture out of the air more quickly and therefore will get you to the target humidity quicker. It will also be more efficient than the smaller units in drying clothes in the same room if that is something you think you will use it for (edited)

Good to know bud. The seller doesn't have brilliant feedback which is putting some people off ordering from them I think, so it's always good to hear from people who have dealt with them first hand. My unit came this morning so no complaints from me either, so hope everyone else who has ordered since yesterday has had as good a service. Cheers

You're welcome Mohamed, hope everything goes smoothly for you.
I think you'll be shocked at just how much water this thing will pull out of the air from your home, especially if you leave it on a landing or hallway with room doors open. All that moisture contributes to damp and eventually mould in areas where there isn't much air flow, which in turn can affect the health of you and your family. You can also use it as a clothes dryer during the winter months by putting it in a more enclosed space along with your damp washing. This 25l size machine should dry a machine load of clothing in a few hours, saving money compared to using a tumble dryer or a launderette. Hope you find it useful, but I'm sure you won't regret the purchase . Take care bud

You're welcome. Hope the transaction goes smoothly for you. Mine was fine, came this morning (edited)

Thought the same. I've gone back 3 years on hukd and couldn't find a better offer listed but I fully expect them to raise the price by the end of the day, in fact I had it on my watch list fully expecting the price to jump when the eBay discount started but it didn't!

You're welcome. Glad it all worked out

Same. Ordered mine about 6.30pm last night and was delivered at 1.30pm Today!

You're welcome Don't remember these ever being this cheap. Got a feeling the price won't last long!

You're welcome. Price is really good at the moment, possibly the cheapest it's ever been for the 25l. I've had this on my watchlist since the last time it was on offer and was fully expecting it to suddenly go up in price when the latest eBay coupon hit. Was amazed when I seen the discount! Hope it works out for you bud (edited)

Just checked and it's still available. Just click the get deal tab or search meaco 25l on eBay, should be the first link. Add code 'LEAP20' at checkout if it doesn't automatically populate (edited)

From their website:
OUR STORY
1999
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
Nick Glynne (our founder) buys Easy Computers in Huddersfield, with a £2000 loan
2001
WE MARK A NEW ERA
We launch 'acernotebooks.co.uk', one of the first websites in the UK to sell laptops online
2002
WE'RE HIRING!
We have our first big recruitment drive to support our rapid growth
2003
WE KEEP EXPANDING
We move into bigger offices – and fill them almost instantly
2004
LAPTOPS DIRECT IS BORN
Nick creates a place to sell more laptop brands 'laptopsdirect.co.uk'
2006
WE MULTIPLY
We unveil Direct TVs...and then Aircon Direct
2007
WE MOVE... AGAIN
Into our new HQ, with a 30,000 sq. ft. warehouse capacity
2008
APPLIANCES DIRECT GETS
THE GO-AHEAD
We acquire Trade Appliances and rebrand it Appliances Direct
2009
THE HIGH STREET ONLINE!
We set up white label websites for Debenhams, Heals, Beales, Robert Dyas and BHS
2010
WE ENTER A NEW SECTOR
We start to work with all major UK insurance companiesWe also launch a new website in Ireland, 'buyitdirect.ie'
2011
IT’S TIME FOR A FACELIFT
We extend and revamp our HQ, to make more space for a shop
2012
GET THE LOOK FOR LESS!
We acquire Furniture 123
2015
WE REALLY START TO TAKE OFF!
We acquire Proflight-UK, a drone dealer, and rebrand it Drones Direct
2016
ANOTHER RECRUITMENT DRIVE
IT and Logistics this time, to support our expanding operation
2017
WE JUST KEEP GROWING
So we open a collection point in Elland, West Yorkshire, with a gigantic 250,000 sq. ft. warehouse
2018
... AND GROWING
We take over Trojan ElectronicsWe’re ranked 146 in The Sunday Times Top Track 250We open a new depot in Luton to better serve the South coast
2019
RAPID GROWTH!
We obtain 400,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space in Huddersfield to support our expanding product ranges and underpin our rapid growth
2021
MORE EXPANSION
We’re growing faster than ever, and aquire a lease on an impressive 525,000 sq. ft. distribution centre near Castle Donnington

I wouldn't personally call that a cowboy operation but you're entitled to your opinion I guess

Sorry bud ️
Hopefully you'll be so happy with it that you'll forget all about how much it cost

Literally hundreds.

No problem Suede, glad you managed to get hold of one at this price. Hope it all goes well for you

Glad you got one bud. At this price it's almost rude not to. Hope it's a smooth transaction for you

Hi, where did you hear about the March date? Last I saw officially was on their blog where they said ‘end of the year’ (2023). When I asked CS/sales they wouldn’t give any information at all., despite the trade show blog describing some of the new features l

Hi Lewis, the Meaco comes with a replaceable large HEPA filter but this may not perform as well as a dedicated air purifier, but it may perform well enough for your purpose. I do know that it is an excellent dehumidifier which will help reduce mould spores from forming in the first place.
I don't know enough about the Philips machine although it's not placed in the top 8 of the current good housekeeping guide. goodhousekeeping.com/app…rs/
As it's a medical matter, maybe try and seek advice from a professional body that can let you know if this would be more suitable for your needs.

In the add vouchers box during checkout. Make sure you type it in and don't put a space at the beginning or the end after the code. Also make sure that 20 is with a zero and not the letter O. HTH
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