Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsWorks Very Well, Did Some DIY
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2015
I bought the AC last week after being hit with 90F weather in Southern California and because my 2nd floor bedroom facing the sun during the day makes sleeping at night unbearable. I also rent so landlord doesn't allow us to install anything to the window/wall. AC arrived on time and assembling it was very easy. There are cheaper ones at Home Depot, but Consumer Report rated this one as #1 and I wanted it to be delivered because it's so heavy (I'm single & live alone). The only part that needed extra work was the window kit because it was too small for my window even after the extension. So, I went to Home Depot and bought a piece of wood that they cut to my measurements, which in my case was 12" in length. I also bought weather stripping to ensure there would be no gaps in installation. I painted the wood piece white and then assembly was a piece of cake after that. The only eye sore is the exhaust tunnel/pipe which the cat tree hides nicely. See the pictures for more detail. I slept really well last night and I even felt cold and had to lower the temperature :) I'm very happy with this product!
I should add that I did hear the sudden ping of the machine during the night as it pushed more air, but this sound isn't any different from what you hear in regular AC's. In addition, the noise level doesn't bother me, this is how AC's run. If you've ever been to Vegas, or other hotel rooms in hot climates, you know what AC's are like and I find the noise level pretty comparable and tolerable. Some reviews have really complained about that, but don't let that deter you from buying it because t's not a malfunction of the machine.
***UPDATE 9/16/19****
I've gotten a lot of great comments about this AC, thanks for them and I have read them all! Just wanted to say that it's still working really well for me and I sometimes have to turn up the temperature because I get cold at night! I've never had to drain any water as some have asked. The only thing I've done is vacuum the filter foam at the back of the AC from accumulated dust and cat hair (this is normal). In the winter, I was able to roll away the AC and store it nicely. I threw out the old weather stripping foam and just bought a new package for the summer because it would adhere better to my window and setting it up again wasn't too much of a hassle. I also found a white colored weather stripper from Home Depot which was more aesthetically pleasing since it matched with the color of the white wood and AC hose. My routine is to turn on the AC about 30 min before I plan to sleep just because my window faces the hot sun most of the day and it takes a little while to cool the room down. I did want to mention that the weather stripping and customized wood extension aren't 100% noise proof; you can still hear police cars zoom by/ambulances/trains/beeping cars (it's great living on a busy street, isn't it!?), however the sound of the AC running creates white noise and blocks out the exterior noise really well so it hasn't bothered me at all. As I've said before, the white noise actually helps me sleep and doesn't bother me. The pings still happen but just like your grandfather's old clock...your brain does an amazing thing and blocks it out. Hope this helps!
