Updated 27 Oct 2026
Is the MeacoDry ABC 10L worth it?
Yes — for flats and small homes.
It pulls about 10 litres a day, which is plenty for a flat, a small house, a bathroom or a utility room, stays under 40 dB and costs little to run. Set a target humidity and it holds it; laundry mode runs flat out for six hours to dry washing. The 2.6 L tank and the lack of wheels are the trade-offs: it's heavy to carry and needs emptying more often in very damp rooms.
98%of 1,309 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Quiet, under 40 dB
- Cheap to run
- Laundry mode for drying washing
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What owners say
Owners love how fast it dries washing indoors, how quiet it is and how it clears condensation and damp. The few unhappy ones found it heavy to move, too weak for their home or noisier than expected.
Good to know
- Heavy for its size, with one finger grip and no wheels.
- The 2.6 L tank fills quickly in very damp rooms.
- Too small to dry out a big, damp house.
From 1,309 buyer ratings at Currys, every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Dries washing fastMentioned a lot
- QuietMentioned often
- Clears condensation, damp and mouldMentioned often
- CompactMentioned often
- Easy to use and emptyAlso mentioned
What they complain about
- Heavy to move, no wheels or proper handleVery rare
- Doesn't remove enough water for their homeVery rare
- Noisier than expectedVery rare
Get it if…
- It's for a flat, a small house or one or two rooms.
- You dry washing indoors.
- You want it quiet and cheap to run.
Skip it if…
- You have a big or very damp house: get the Arete One 20L.
- It's for a cold garage or conservatory: get a desiccant model.
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How we reached this verdict
T3 rates it its best dehumidifier for small rooms: easy to set up, under 40 dB and cheap to run, with a laundry mode that runs six hours. It's for small to mid-sized homes, and the tank needs emptying now and then.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: T3, T3: best dehumidifiers, Meaco, Expert Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 27 Oct 2026How we decide