Customer Reviews

Eva-dry Renewable EDV-300/E-333 Wireless Mini Dehumidifer

5 star:		(59)
4 star:		(26)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

This is the third one I've purchased (two were already in use in two separate cases doing a fantastic job). With having to care for vintage costume jewelry, these units are perfectly sized to fit in my showcases and not be an eyesore. Usually requiring a recharge every 2-3 weeks, I purchased the third so I never have a minute without one protecting my collection. Definitely great value considering what silica packs cost every 3 months. Anyone with a prized collection (whether it be paper, guns, gems or art) should seriously consider purchasing this product for smaller storage areas (safes, cabinets, etc).

Wow, am I impressed. This item delivers. I had a small safe that was getting musty and all the documents felt soft and damp. I charged up the Eva-dry, stuck it in and BAM! (Emeril Style) The next day everything was dry and crisp. I recharged the unit over night and stuck it back in the safe. It couldn't be easier!

And those of you who read the other reviews and see people write things about not being able to tell if the crystals are blue or pink, IGNORE THEM. The people that wrote those are obviously dumb or blind. This product couldn't be easier to use. If all the crystals aren't the same color, then either plug it back into the wall, or keep letting it do it's thing. Enough said.

I have been using this in a small container for the past month or so. It seems to be doing a pretty good job of keeping things from mildewing. My experience is that it needs to be charged about every 10 days to two weeks. I'd rather not have to keep that close of a watch on it. This is a very small area to keep dehumidified and the claim was that it would hold a charge from 3-8 weeks depending on the humidity level.

This Dehumidifer is The handy`s thing I`ve ever see ..... I use the EDV-300 in a Fire Prof. Safe that I keep about $1000.00 worth of Gun Powder and Primers in . It works Very Well and keeps my powder And primers 100 % "DRY" ! It has a set of Blue BB`s incased in the front of it that tells you the unit is ready for use . It will last for about 2 weeks or so , then the BB`s in it will turn Pink and you can see a little mosture in the glass housing the BB`s , Which means the unit needs to be recharge , or dryed out . All you do is ..... Plug the unit into a wall outlet (110 Volt) for about 4 hours with the flop down and out plug on the back of the unit ..... When you see the BB`s Turn Blue again , un-plug the unit .... Flop the plug shut or Close on the back of the unit , And it`s ready to put back in My Powder Safe for about Two week`s . Does a VERY Good Job and O-Mosture in my Powder Safe ! ... this unit is Worth More than 5 *****`s .... It`s Worth 10*`s ... Wouldn`t Take Nothing For It .

Be Sure You Buy The Right Size EDV Unit For Your Size Safe and it Will keep the thing in Your Safe "DRY" ! I have a larger EDV Unit in a Gun safe that Works Just As Well .

This is simply the best item I have ever bought on Amazon. I have now used them for TWO years and heartily recommend them.

If you are on the fence as whether to order the EVA-DRY 500 or the smaller 300/333, do yourself a favor and order the 500 unless space is an issue. The 500 is fairly large but it has a more stable base (if you aren't hanging it) & requires less frequent recharging.

AT ANY RATE...
I live in a very moist area & mildew, etc, is a HUGE problem here. After 2 years of religious recharging when pink, Mr. Stinky has finally departed from my problem cabinets (previously, I had drilled holes in the backs to improve airflow and even wiped the inside of those WOOD cabinets with undiluted bleach in an attempt to kill the smell).

NOTE: I use more than one EVA DRY 500 per chest or cabinent.

I now buy & use them BEFORE a smell problem arises.

I also use them hanging w/in muslin garment bags (shearling & leather coats).

Perhaps those who have had a negative experience w/ EVA-DRY didn't give the product enough time; do not expect complete dryness & a fresh smell immediately after placement.

I recharge it on a power slip placed on my kitchen counter (ceramic tile) because of other reviewers comments about the difficulty of wall outlet recharging due to Eva-dry's weight & because it *does* heat up when being renewed.

My only complaint is that it has next to zero instructions about the hanger (e.g. hanger on 300 series goes in hole on back & the hanger on the 500 goes through the holes in the plug).

This is my 2nd Eva-dry Renewable Dehumidifier purchase. My other one is the 500 for a little larger room and that one worked so well, I decided to purchase one for a small "cellar" room in my basement that is constantly damp, smells bad and has mold growing on the walls. Its a very small room-4x6 at the most with no ventilation. I just put this one on the shelf and was truly AMAZED that after just a few days the room no longer smells and you can tell that the moisture level is down! I really like the fact that its renewable and all you have to to is plug it in to recharge it. Thumbs up!

I live in the south and fight a constant battle to keep my camera cabinet safe from humidity. I've tried pretty much everything short of an expensive electrically powered unit; I was hoping that this would prove to be an effective, affordable alternative.

I'm sorry to report that, in my case, it's inadequate.

My equipment is stored in a metal cabinet that is closed, but not totally air tight. I can only tell you what I observed in that particular setup. This device was placed in the top drawer, which measures roughly 35cm x 30cm x 70cm.

I was hoping to replace my current solution, DampRid. DampRid is effective, but it's not reusable and I really wanted a solution that didn't involve intensely hygroscopic salt next to expensive electronics. For reference, the DampRid generally keeps me at about 60-70% RH, which is higher than ideal but is under the "panic zone" which starts once you exceed 70% RH. (My measurements, incidentally, are done with the Analog Hygrometer sold here on Amazon).

How does this device compare to DampRid's CaCl2 mixture? Sadly, not so well. After one day my hygrometer hit 65% and just kept climbing; I'm still not sure what the upper bound is, because when I saw my cabinet go over 75% RH (with the beads still dark) I called in reinforcements. It just doesn't keep the RH low enough for my purposes.

Now, I'm giving this device two stars because, for some uses, 75% RH may be tolerable, and it's possible that this thing could maintain 75% RH. I don't know. And, perhaps in a smaller or more tightly closed area, it would perform better. It just clearly isn't as good as DampRid in my situation, which is my point of reference.

** Update 5/2011 **

I've since purchased a real honest to goodness electric dehumidifier, which easily (although noisily) keeps the room below a RH of my choosing. If you really care about maintaining a low RH in anything that's not completely air tight, skip all the gimmicks and desiccants and go for the real thing. Damp-rid and devices like this just can't compete. For a small air-tight environment, I'd still recommend DampRid over this little thing, despite DampRid's obviously increased hassle factor.

I actually have the 'Remington' branded version of this mini-dehumidifier. Same product from what I can tell, just different branding. I keep four of these in my gun safe. Unfortunately, my safe is stationed in my basement which is the only place in the house it can go. They work as advertised, but if it's a really damp environment, you WILL need to frequently recharge them. No getting around that. That's not a knock on the product itself like some folks want to make it into, but rather an indicator of how severe your dampness situation is. It works as advertised, but these little units can only do so much. You have to accept the fact that you will need to do a little maintain to keep these units working. I prefer the compactness of the EDV-300 over it's bigger brother because I can place it in smaller, more strategic areas of the safe. Recharging has never been an issue with this model as the plug is better situated in the rear of the unit vs the EDV-500. I typically recharge them once a week, only two at a time, so there will always be at least two units in the safe while the other two are recharging. I never wait until the units are fully saturated before recharging them, which in itself reduces the recharging time.

To help keep camera gear dry in the field when shooting in damp conditions, one of these in the camera bag will work nicely. Then just plug it in back in the hotel room, and it's good for the next day.

The product arrived within a reasonable time period so I have no problem with the purchase from the supplier. However, I should inform those who want to dehumidify a space larger than a cabinet that it needs recharging regularly. I have placed them in closets, a glass-fronted bookcase, and out in the open and they take only a few days to require reccharging via evaporation using an outlet. I would have ordered a larger unit if I had known this. They do work but are for small spaces. I live in a fairly arid environment as well so those who live in a more humid locale - say the east coast should upgrade to a larger model from the same manufacturer. Otherwise, the service was good.