However, whilst this Russell Hobbs number is cheaper upfront, running costs are higher, with the 20L dehumidifier using 440W of energy compared to Meaco's 20L Arete One which uses 216W on average. Plus, the Arete One offers a built-in air purifier which this model does not, and the Russell Hobbs RHDH2002 20L dehumidifier's water tank is smaller at 3L compared to the Meaco's 4.8L, which means it needs emptying more often. It’s also important to have a good idea of your expectations in terms of quality too. You may not actually be looking for the best quality product if your main goal is to get cheap Dehumidifiers. So spend some time considering what’s important to you and think about the areas that you’d be happy to compromise or not. As with any electrical items, it’s particularly important to study the quality of a product before you buy it. This is especially important for Dehumidifiers. But when we’re buying online, what can be done to get an idea of a product’s quality? That leads us nicely into price, where we’re going to spend some time looking at the price of RUSSELL HOBBS RHDH1001 Portable Dehumidifier and seeing how that compares to other Dehumidifiers and also looking at the sort of price you can expect to pay for products from Russell Hobbs. Our first area to study is normally the features. We’ve given a full list of features for RUSSELL HOBBS RHDH1001 Portable Dehumidifier above. This should give you a good idea of how good the product is in terms of features and functionality.

Consider the price. We’ll dive into a lot more detail on the price of RUSSELL HOBBS RHDH1001 Portable Dehumidifier shortly, but in terms of quality, the obvious advice here is ‘you get what you pay for’. It’s really just being aware that if you’re buying the cheapest of the Dehumidifiers from Currys PC World you might not expect the same level of quality as you’d get from a decent quality product like RUSSELL HOBBS RHDH1001 Portable Dehumidifier. I began testing the Russell Hobbs RHDH2002 20L dehumidifier by using the Continuous mode after I'd been in the shower to help clear the excess humidity in my flat. As the dehumidifier requires connection to mains electricity it obviously isn't safe to use in the bathroom itself, however, I positioned it in the small room facing the bathroom so it was safely away from any splash risks. Drying Laundry - Another application of the Russell Hobbs RHDH1001 Dehumidifier is to dry laundry indoors. This is ideal on wet winter days or when pollen season is at its peak. It is recommended that you give your dehumidifier a clean once every three months. This simply requires a damp cloth to wipe the outside, but we would also consider rinsing out the water tank at the same time. Let’s take a look at RUSSELL HOBBS RHDH1001 Portable Dehumidifier in more detail and see what makes it worthwhile of a review score of 8.8 out of 10.The specification we have listed from Currys PC World for RUSSELL HOBBS RHDH1001 Portable Dehumidifier is: The water tank is a little awkward and fiddly to empty. It slides in and out of the base of the dehumidifier easily enough, but there is only a tiny hole from which to get the water out. Because of this design quirk, it was difficult to empty every drop when needed. It had little impact on subsequent performance but felt clunky. Russell Hobbs RHDH1061: Sustainability The Russell Hobbs 10L Dehumidifier is the ideal tool for drying laundry, reducing humidity and minimising the physical signs of damp and condensation. This 10L dehumidifier is suitable for a room size up to 30m2- perfect for small and medium sized rooms such as a bedroom or utility room. It features an easy to empty 2 litre water tank and has a maximum extraction rate of up to 10 litres per day. This easy-to-use product features a continuous extraction mode for maximum extraction rate, a water full indicator and a 600mm hose for continuous drainage. This product comes with a free one year manufacturer guarantee. A free second year guarantee is available upon registering your product.

I found the dehumidifier was pleasantly quiet compared to cheaper version I've used in the past. However, it does give off a low-level hum which I could hear down the corridor. This is not intended to be a full statement of your rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations. Full details of your rights are available from your Local Authority’s Trading Standards Office. How To Return A Product The Russell Hobbs RHDH2002 20L dehumidifier uses 440W of energy compared to Meaco's 20L Arete One which uses 216W on average. At current energy prices, that means the Russell Hobbs model costs roughly 13p per hour to run, compared to the Meaco Arete One's average 6p per hour running cost. Portability Please be aware that we currently cannot arrange for delivery of this product to the following postcodes: AB, FK, HS, IV, KA, KW, PA, PH, ZE, LL58-LL78, IM, TR, BT, PO30-41.

Setting yourself a budget will really help you to narrow down your search. It can also help you to avoid the slippery slope of buying a really expensive product that perhaps had advanced specifications that you didn’t need or couldn’t actually afford. The biggest issue with the water tank came when emptying it, the reservoir would full right to the very top so it often spilt over when I slid it out to empy it. There is a cleverly hidden carry handle built into the reservoir but it didn't help overcome the spilling issue. The Russell Hobbs dehumidifier has four wheels on the bottom so is incredibly easy to move around the home. I could easily roll it around between my bedroom, the spare room where we dry the laundry.

You’re also going to want to know how durable the product is, so here we’d advise taking a look at the materials that the Dehumidifiers are made from. As we covered earlier choosing a brand can be really key to getting the right product in the Dehumidifiers category. There are loads of great brands out there each offering great products at different levels of quality and price. If brand is important to you, we’re sure you already know that Russell Hobbs is a great choice. With 120 products available from Russell Hobbs there’s plenty of choice too.The reservoir on the front of the dehumidifier features a small window which is supposed to help you gauge how full it is, but I struggled to see through it. However, the dehumidifier sounds a loud alarm when the tank is full and automatically shuts off. The overall quality of any product is important, but it’s especially important when you’re considering Dehumidifiers. You’re making an important investment in this product so you want to be sure that it’s going to be durable and serve its purpose for a decent length of time. This function meant that I didn't have to worry about leaving the dehumidifier on all the time, and it was only in use when it needed to be. That said, overall, the Smart function did work well and helped us minimise the dampness and mould returning to our flat over the winter.It also cut down on how frequently I needed to empty the tank, usually taking around two days to fill up completely.