De'Longhi DNC65 Dehumidifier - White

We now have two dehumidifiers running in our apartment pretty much full time, so I'm able to compare this one with the other (a Maeco 20L which is currently on Amazon for £5 more, so very comparable).Firstly, the positives of the De'Longhi:It's good and compact, nice and narrow although I'm not sure how much this really matters when you need to leave ventilation space around them anywayEffective it's undoubtedly pulling a lot of water outDecent fan power to ensure air circulation, the movable louvre also helpsIonisor function (though not that bothered about this personally)Pipe run off so you can drain it rather than keep emptying it outLightweight for something of this capacity.Unfortunately, although very good it's not quite perfect compared to the Maeco:The drain outlet is from a little plug on the bottom of the water tank, the pipe supplied is short and doesn't really fit properly, which is annoying. Also there's a little stopper that goes over the outlet that is bound to get lost, there's nowhere on the machine to store it, and if you lose it then you can no longer use the water tank because it will just drain all over the floor. In comparison the Maeco is much more cleverly designed, the pipe outlet simply bypasses the water tank, so no stoppers required and nothing to lose.The tank is very small for a dehumidifier of this capacity, if you don't connect the drain hose you'll be emptying this a lot!The De'Longhi is also quite loud, partly because of the movable louvre which is a nice option to have, but it's actually noisier than the Maeco which is actually a higher capacity.In summary then - it's good, but could be better.

Having replaced a compressor type of dehumidifier, which we have had for years but recently failed, I was a little apprehensive on buying one of these. However, coupled with the same hygrometer we used previously to measure the humidity levels, this unit seems to be able to maintain a lower level than our other one which was permanently running. The compressor type was also often on a defrost cycle as it struggled with the lower temperatures we are having at the moment.I have noticed that this one can draw more electric when it is in use, but then it can cycle between being on and off more frequently and so might work out to be cheaper. But it is more effective.I do wish that it stored more water in its tray and also it does seem a little more elaborate and difficult to simply empty it over the other one we had - which was more of an open container you simply tipped down the sink.Also it is much noisier than our previous model. When the unit is on and drawing air through it the warmed air it blows out is great from helping washing to dry but also again that noise is quite distracting. Thankfully we do not have it in our living room, if we did we might have been tempted to swap it due to the noise.Also you do have to keep the unit at a distance from walls or other objects, then again we did that with our other one.Overall we are happy with the unit but again be aware tha tit isn't the quietest but it does do the job.

I'm now on my third dehumidifier of this type, the previous two lasted around 2-3 years each, but I would not want to be without this particular model as it is great for drying clothes. I have a tumble dryer but only use it for bedding and towels etc., and find this dehumidifier great for drying clothing on an indoor drying stand. The reason it is so good is the movable vent at the top of the unit which has three options to control the direction of air flow and one of them is perfect when placing the unit in front of the drying stand - the vent will move up and down the stand and you can literally see the clothing drying - much better than units that have a static vent (I tried a Meaco dehumidifier once but it was useless for drying clothes as the vent stayed in the same place). Obviously you need to rotate the clothes so they all get a spot in front of the vent action. An indoor airer full of clothes will dry in an evening with no condensation either. The water reservoir is quite small and once full the unit will automatically switch off. I have no experience of using this unit in other damp conditions but would imagine the reservoir would need frequent emptying

Had this product for a long time.Used to work well but now every time I used it it leaks water ( for at least 2 years now)Not sure what is causing this but I have friends that use other delonghi products and they all say that eventually they had to bin it because they break down.Delonghi is very good at designing products and making it appealing to the eye but they need to spend more time on the functionality of the product. I shall not buy Delonghi products again till they solve this issue

It worked well enough but broke down after a little more than two years (out of warranty). We used it in a bathroom to avoid showering with the window open. It did a reasonable job and collected water and dust, but it is not a miracle worker (2 hours+ for a 15-minute shower). The noise is that of an extractor fan or aircon, as to be expected. You couldn't sleep in the same room unless you like white noise. The fixed rollers help move it under washing and keep the room from steaming up, though it could be more portable with a carry handle or fully-directional wheels.

I bought this to tackle a condensation/damp issue in a property I'm renting and can honestly say it's worked very well. The amount of moisture it pulls from the air is astonishing, though its small tank means I have to regularly empty it.On the minimum setting it's quiet enough for me to sleep with it on overnight in the same room. It's especially useful for drying clothes - I can dry wet clothes from the washing machine in about half an hour, where previously I'd leave them out overnight with the heater on.