DeLonghi CF08E / CF08M / CF05M

A solid little workhorse – I felt compelled to write this review after reading some of the other reviews, most of them relating to, primarily fire issues and secondary to that, noise. I have had this dehumidifier for almost 12 years now and it gets used at least two to six hours every 3 to 4 days, and on the odd occasion running 24/7 for several days. I make a conscious… Read more

effort to clean the filter at least once a week and have never found the filter to be overly clogged. The primary use is to lower the humidity within the garage where we use that area to dry clothes and towels. This little dehumidifier has not missed a beat since I've had it, however, reading some of the reviews about the fire issues has made me a little bit more cautious and I will only be using it whilst we are at home from now on.

Just had two fire engines and a house full of electrical smoke and nearly had a house fire from this model – Went for a 10 minute walk around the block. Came home and could hear the smoke alarm. Opened the door and hit with the smell of electrical smoke. It was in my daughter's bedroom. Luckily we had a smoke alarm in her bedroom. Rang fire brigade, got the dehumidifier outside and unplugged all power. So much smoke but luckily isolated to the… Read more

dehumidifier and we caught it in time but fire brigade said it could have been much worse if we hadn't arrived home so quickly. The fire brigade had to check with thermal imaging to see if it had gone any further. The dehumidifier now going to the tip, total waste of money and could have cost us our house!! Do not buy one, they are dangerous. Thank goodness my daughter wasn't asleep in her bedroom and thank goodness we had a smoke alarm in her room!

I am adding to this review to say that I contacted Delonghi. They have been really good. Their customer service is excellent and it should be pointed out that these units are 10 years old so it does not reflect on their current merchandise. They are investigating this, they will inspect the unit internally and have offered a replacement. I wrote this review more to warn people about this particular older model and be careful to not leave them running when you aren't home. If you have a problem, do not throw away the old unit, keep it so they can inspect it. I am impressed with Delonghi's response. They are obviously a company that take complaints seriously.

Be careful – I hadn't used for 3 months cleaned the filters and turned it on today after moving into new place I could smell a faint plastic burning I've switched straight off fearful. Cant remember when I bought this a while fair while ago an older model Show details

works well – We have had this for 4 years and it has done a wonderful job . The room that it is in has a horrific damp problem that lead to black mold not nice at all and now there is no sign of it at all . Yes I empty the water tank every 2-3 but I would rather do that than scrub walls  Show details

Not a good choice – I used it on a biggish boat (very common with humidity problems in marinas) and I can't recommend this unit. First the over-fill warning stopped working so it flooded the cabin sole and ruined the wood around it. I did put it on permanent drainage into the sink, but in the end it just stopped working. No warning, just stopped running and I tossed it in the marina rubbish bin. My unit looked exactly like the unit pictured above...

Great Dehumidifier – Bought this when we lived in an area known for very bad damp problems. Had excellent results, and no problems at all. Prior to using, we had huge condensation on windows and mould in our wardrobes and ceilings. We were renting at the time and were unaware of the reputation of the house and the agents were most unhelpful to say the least. Great product and recommended highly.

This product is a piece of rubbish! – I had the similar model under the name of gree, and it didn't last two summers. Repaired three times and replaced once. The coolant leaks out, and the compressor doesn't work without it. The piping and the solder joints in the condenser are of a sub-substandard quality, and the whole thing leaks like a sieve. Don't buy this under any brand! … Read more

Everything, most of all the most important thing, i.e. the coolant and condenser. This is only a very expensive fan, nothing more!

One of the best things we ever bought – We live in an old house and condensation is a big problem especially in winter seasons. We had to wipe the timber windows regularly to prevent mould or worse rot. To make things worse, we also use portable gas heaters. After some goggling, we came across this product and we had to give it a try. We have to say it's one of the best things we ever… Read more

bought. It is also very handy in rainy days where the house can be quite damp especially with timber floorboard.

When we just bought it about 6 years ago, the 6L tank was full everyday for the first week or two (in different rooms). Now we use it whenever and wherever required and the best thing is, we can look out the windows in winter every morning.

Leaks water!! – My 11 month old de humidifier has broken twice as the switch to indicate the tank is full does not work. I am unhappy that a product to keep the water away from the room then sends it all over the room and my parquetry floor is damaged. Not happy

This Dehumidifier is a good one – I searched all over town and no appliance store had a dehumidifier. I can only draw the conclusion that people are put off this product because it doesnt blow cold air. I think the Delonghi CFO8M is great. It is compact, stylish, quiet and it does the job it is supposed to do. Buyers should check the wattage of the product against electricity… Read more

costs to determine running costs, which is easy enough to do these days. I believe the power rating is about 400watt. I ordered my Delonghi CFO8M on-line and had it in my unit within 3days.

Note: Since this review was written, more air conditioners with a dry cycle have become available. Sometimes an air conditioner running on dry cycle will do the trick, but they don't have the advantage of being able to move them around to damp areas. As an added bonus, electronic temperature/humidity meters are fairly accurate these days and can help to get the air quality right around the home. I bought mine from Jaycar. I live in humid north queensland and I use a delongi CFO8M dehumidifier with my air conditioners for better climate control. It blows slightly warm air but my air conditioners can cover that and in return I get better humidity control. I measure the results with a temperature/humidity meter and in a small 2bedroom unit I can keep the humidity between 40% and 60%. I like everything about this product.

Very pleased with this product – In these humid midsummer days, it's amazing to see the tank fill within two days. It's very quiet and economical to run. There's a definite benefit in my house, particularly as we live in an area which is known for its damp climate. I've seen a real difference in the areas that used to be affected.

Disappointing results – I bought the CF05M and I specifically asked the shop assistant had there been any returned with problems, her lying eyes said no these are a good one. One week later (yesterday) and have returned it in exchange for a Mitsubishi MJ-E26VX at more than twice the price but in one 12 hour period I have extracted more than 4 times the water in the same… Read more

room. I had the Delonghi for a week and it didn't even suck 6 lts out of the home.

Here's the entertaining part. When I returned it yesterday the shop assistant had to have the return cleared by her manager. I over heard her say here's another 05 returned with same problem. Can you believe that.

I bought it at Forlongs of Frankton. I just looked at her and asked have any of the Mitsubishi's been returned? Guess what her answer was... So we'll see but so far the Mitsi is streets ahead and well worth the extra money. Price Didn't work as advertised.

Love this, should have done it much sooner before I became sick from the dampness – Only had this 4 days but it is brilliant, removing 6 litres the first night. I have it running continuously and hope this good result continues. The unit is easy to run and manage, is compact and so far I am very happy and I should have done this sooner. My CF08M model is wonderful. My house is very damp, resulting me me getting bronchitis, so this should help. Efficient, removes heaps of water, very quiet running and easy to empty and manage.

Lives up to expectations!!! – Highly recommend this product! I was sick of waking up each morning to condensation on the bedroom windows! I was worried about mold forming so invested in this dehumidifier. So glad I did! Within the first 24 hours it had sucked a full bucket of water out of the air! Quite disgusting really to think that would have ordinarily be hanging around… Read more

the room! And for the first time this winter I woke up to clear windows - yay! Bought it from The Good Guys - they're always willing to cut a deal! So if you live in a cold climate and have loads of condensation on your windows, invest in this little baby! Solves condensation build up on windows Hubby said the noise kept him awake (even with the quiet setting selected), I slept like a baby tho!

Great product - well-priced – Moved into a Gold Coast apartment when humidity was high and everything felt damp. Looked at recommended product from another review site - twice the price of this one. The DeLonghi electronic product is the only way to go as it has simple but effective and flexible controls. Set the CF08E up with a hose to drain into floor drain - no need to… Read more

empty containers and works extremely well. With the floor drain you can leave it running and it will turn the compressor on and off to maintain your desired humidity level. Easy to operate - quiet mode Not a real problem but noticed the fan keeps running even when the compressor turns off.

Makes a Difference – We purchased one of these after moving into a damp apartment. We noticed a difference after the first day of use. The lingering damp smell in the bathroom disappeared and the other rooms were noticeably drier, with no condensation on windows, etc. We have the CF08M model. It's easy to move around, with wheels and a handle. In our apartment it… Read more

takes about 12 hours to fill the 6 litre reservoir. This doesn't seem to change on any of the 3 settings: normal, quiet and the clothes drying setting (high). Also all 3 modes seem to be as loud as each other. This may be a fault with our unit, but I'm happy with the performance anyway.

The noise level is audible, but we don't find it intrusive and can sleep with it outside the bedroom door.

Also the unit only stops dehumidifying when the reservoir is full, and doesn't actually turn off, so not very energy friendly. Good performance. Mobile. Switching modes doesn't change performance or noise level. No auto-off function.

Terrible! – The first one we got made an infernal racket so we took it back, the second one was wrong model so we took it back again, third time was lovely and quiet, problem it did not turn off when it was full and drenched the capet! Called their customer service and the lady was so rude. She told me carpets dry out! I can't believe the hassle we had with this machine! Floods the bedroom, noisy.

Brilliant for our damp house – Results were immediate. Spent the first week or two emptying it 2 or 3 times a day. Persistent damp smell in the house, even when we used to ventilate, is now gone. We placed it in the central hallway of a 10 sq dwelling, with the doors leading to other rooms open an inch. Happily dehumidified the whole place and also added just enough warmth to… Read more ·  4

maintain temperature at around 20C which is warm enough to keep the heater off for us. Brilliant.We bought the CF08E with the electronic control that will stop dehumidifying below a set level (say 50% humidity) and restart itself if levels rise. We live in a sandstone building (2 ft thick) with no damp course and a water course running under it! We have always had to ventilate to prevent mould, which makes it hard to keep warm in winter. After last year's wet summer I was concerned that the reduced ventilation in the house during winter would cause more humidity than the minimal winter level of ventilation could manage, leading to the return of an old mould problem. As we open the house up more no need for it, as any increase in humidity is overcome by air movement. However, in mid summer when temperatures over 35 degrees are predicted we will shut the house completely before the sun gets on it and run the dehumidifier to keep the humidity comfortable. Works without a hitch, does the job brilliantly, no fuss

Warning - Bucket full switch is badly designed – I bought the CF08E about 14 months ago, and it's now broken a couple of months out of warranty. There is an electronic switch for detecting when the bucket is full. It's interface with the bucket float and lever is just a very thin strip of metal that is very easy to damage and seems to get caught too easily by that the float and lever… Read more

mechanism. Mine sheared off when I recently removed the bucket, rendering the dehumidifier useless.

DeLonghi have not yet replied to my question about spares but I imagine this part will be hard to replace as presumably it is soldered into a circuit board.

From the other reviews here, I may have been unlucky but to my mind the design of this crucial part is sub-optimal for something this expensive. Adjustable fan good for drying laundry Badly designed mechanism for detecting full bucket

Not a drop – Purchased new CF05M. have had it running 2 days now, it has not collected a a single drop of water. Any ideas? After reading most of people with this product have collected moisture right from the word go. I have tried it in a number of different areas and different modes. Not removing a single drop of moisture

Very happy with this dehumidifier – We live in Tasmania where in winter, the cold nights cause wet, dripping windows and even some ceiling mould in our south facing bedroom. After a month of almost daily use of two to five hours (after we get up in the morning and have made the bed) I can say that I am happy with this dehumidifier. The condensation soon clears and another plus is… Read more

the clothes in the drawers and cupboards have lost that musty smell and the bedding feels noticeably dryer. The carpet also feels summer dry when I walk on it with bare feet. It uses 200 watts so is not too expensive to run. I am surprised at the amount of water I empty out of the unit every three or four days. It blows the dry air out of the louvered top of the unit which can be tilted to go in any direction. It does not warm the air unfortunately, but it's not designed for that. It has a quiet setting if you want to run it while sleeping, but that's not quiet enough for me. It also has a laundry mode for clothes drying. It is a neat unit, quite heavy, but has castors. Its solved our damp bedroom problem. Easy to operate. Rather expensive - $364 including delivery

Excellent – I live on the Sunshine Coast and we had so much rain over the christmas period that I discovered mould everywhere in my house ... on bookshelves, lounge suits, walls, windows, in drawers, everywhere! I had previously been trying to control the excess moisture with those damprid containers, but they couldn't keep up. I did some research on the best… Read more

dehumidifiers and decided on a Delonghi CF08M, but everyone was out of stock - even the warehouse! I ended up paying a little extra and getting a CFO8E model from Joyce Mayne for $380 and put it to work about a month ago. I've had the dehumidifier on rotation around the house and have absorbed 120 litres of excess moisture so far!! I was wondering whether it's rate of absorption would ever slow down, but it's starting to stabilize now. Time will tell how effective the dehumidifier is at controlling the mould, but so far i'm very happy. Quiet, very effective at removing moisture, easy to use, not too heavy to move around the house, safe to leave running all day and night. I love everything about it. None so far.

Does exactly what it's supposed to – I already owned a dehumidifier but found it wasn't really doing much for the place I was in and I bought this as it had a reportedly very high dehumidification rate, was quieter than the rest I tested and most importantly, had a far larger bucket than most at around 6 or 7 litres. I just moved into a new studio and on arrival it was very damp and… Read more

uncomfortable. I took the dehumidifier out of storage and since then the room has been transformed. I sleep in the same room with it and it runs on quiet mode 24/7. With the current rainy weather we've been having and that I'm in the room most of the time, it easily fills the 6 litre bucket within two days which shows how effective it is. Since I have been using it the room is very comfortable and not in the slightest bit damp, the windows do not have condensation in the morning (before it was like a shower) and the mouldy corners in the room have not returned since I cleaned them off. This is definitely one of my better choices. Simple, reliable, very effective, quieter than most, very large water bucket Not always so quiet, quite power hungry but I guess that's because unlike others it actually works

Not sure of the power consumption against / output of CF08M – I only had the above for a few weeks I first run it in my bedroom which is cold and damp and musty smell coming out of wardrobe. CF08M stopped all that now my bedsheets no longer feel damp and have to run the heater for less time. Apart from its good performance I am concerned for its running cost as electricity prices keep on escalating. I do… Read more

run it between one and two hours three times a week except when humidity levels are higher than %80 then there is need to run it more often. the water it drains it is amazing

Love It! – I wish I had one years ago. Following extended periods of rain my walk in robe was becoming very musty and clothes/shoes were becoming mouldy even though I thought the room was well ventilated. We drained approx 12 litres the 1st weekend and now we use twice per week. There are several modes of operation. It's quiet enough to leave on all night… Read more

and not interrupt sleep. Brilliant. Reliable, inexpensive, quiet and it works A little hard to pull the water bucket out

Works a treat – A recent purchase to help reduce heating costs. Yep it works very well and it amazes me how much water it pulls 'from thin air'! The noise is ok on quiet mode to run over night and I do recommend this product to anyone trying to reduce moisture levels or dry the air to make heating more affective. Price, ease of use

Brilliant when you don't have atumble drier – We use this in the laundry to dry clothes on the fold out drier when it's too wet to hang them outside. It dries them very much faster and stops the laundry feeling damp and smelly. We also run vaporisers a lot in winter with two small children getting lots of colds. Usually their rooms get damp but now we can run the dehumidifier during the day and they are much better. Brilliant for drying clothes in wet weather.  Show reply

Much quieter than I thought it would be – Easy to use/set up. It is happily extracting moisture from the air and surrounds of the downstairs part of my house (in its first hour there is more than half a litre in the tank). Amazed at how quiet it is! So far so good! Have been told they are not too power hungry so will see what the next power bill looks like. Compact, light enough to move about easily, easy to empty tank, and sooo quiet.  Show reply

Good – I have the De'Longhi CF08E, I am very happy with it. A worthwhile purchase for anyone who suffers dampness. Very good at removing moisture, with a quite operation. Not convinced that it has an "excellent drying clothes function"