Head to head · basement damp · Canada
The Midea MAD22C1AWS and the Danby DDR020BJ2WDB are both 22-pint basement dehumidifiers at the same price on Amazon.ca. Danby is the Canadian brand (Guelph, Ontario). Midea is an imported brand that is in stock today. Here is how they compare, and where the pricier Midea Cube fits.
A dehumidifier manages airborne moisture. It does not remove existing mould or fix leaks. Canadian brand is not the same as Made in Canada: Danby’s listing gives China as the country of origin.
Danby, our Canadian-brand pick, is back-ordered on Amazon.ca (ships in 1–2 months). See the Danby card below.
| Dehumidifier | Brand | Price (CAD) | Capacity | Drainage | Stock and shipping | Amazon.ca rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Midea MAD22C1AWS 22-pint | Imported | $249.99 | 22 pints/day | Garden-hose socket (hose not included) · gravity | In stock · ships from and sold by Amazon.ca | 4.3 ★ · 7,019 reviews |
 Danby DDR020BJ2WDB 22-pint | Canadian brand | $249.99 | 22 pints/day | Direct-drain option · gravity | Back-ordered (ships in 1–2 months) | 4.4 ★ · 70 reviews |
 Midea Cube 20-pint | Imported | $489.99 higher than usual | 20 pints/day | Hose included · gravity | Amazon.ca · Prime | 4.3 ★ · 1,106 reviews |
Imported alternative Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca
Energy Star 22-pint unit from the same maker as the Cube at about half the Cube’s current price. Built-in socket for a standard garden hose (not included).
Canadian brand Back-ordered on Amazon.ca
Guelph, Ontario brand with Smart Dehumidify and a direct-drain option for unattended runs. Canadian brand only; the listing gives China as the country of origin.
Imported alternative Ships from Amazon / Prime
Stackable tank that stores small in a closet. Hose included for gravity drainage.
No. Danby is a Canadian brand with its head office in Guelph, Ontario, but the country of origin on this dehumidifier's Amazon.ca listing is China.
The Danby 22-pint is back-ordered on Amazon.ca (ships in 1–2 months). The Midea MAD22C1AWS is the same capacity at the same price, ships from and is sold by Amazon.ca, and was in stock when we checked.
It suits a finished rec room or one basement zone. For a large or wet unfinished basement, look at a 50-pint unit that can drain to a floor drain.
Only if your drain is higher than the unit, such as a laundry tub. Both 22-pint units here use gravity drainage through a hose.
Health Canada advises keeping indoor relative humidity between 30% and 50%. In summer, aim to stay below 50%.