Frigidaire 5,000-BTU Mini Window Air Conditioner
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Frigidaire 5,000-BTU Mini Window Air Conditioner
Customer Review: Average at best
Summary: 3 Stars
It does what it is supposed to do, which is cool a room. It does have a hard time maintaining a temperature below 70 degrees when it is above 90 degrees outside, even if you set the temperature for 68 or below. I purchased a Haier three years ago and was told afterward that they aren't very good or reliable, but not only is the Haier still going strong, but it outperforms this Frigidaire easily AND is quieter and quicker at cooling a room. Both are 5000 BTU and both claim to cool a room of approximately 150 sq. ft. The difference is the Haier does it all the way down to 65 degrees if that is your liking and the Frigidaire doesn't. Pass on this one and buy yourself a Haier.Customer Review: Best AC deal on Amazon....or anywhere else, including your local Wallyworld!
Summary: 5 Stars
Despite a lot of negative comments I read before purchasing, I bought this AC because of the great price. It was simple to install, does not sound like a freight train as was described by some, and does a fantastic job of cooling even when it's 100 degrees outside. Just make sure you get one large enough for the area you are cooling., I bought 4 units, 3 different sizes, and all work well in their respective area. Would probably be a good idea to buy 1 size larger than you think you need. I had them shipped overnight for an extra $3.99. Ordered at 3PM one day, were her the next morning at 10 AM. The freight would have been more than the purchase price at many places. I almost forgot.....one of my units had a compressor that was malfunctioning. I emailed Amazon and they shipped another out immediately that I received the next day. I installed it, put the old one back in the carton, and the UPS man came and picked it up. Very easy transaction, no questions asked, and I didn't have to pay for the new unit provided they received the old one back in a certain number of days. I love Amazon! (NOTE: I am using the same review for the 3 different sizes of ACs I purchased, 5000, 8000, and 10,000 BTUs, as they are almost identical in performance.)Customer Review: Best Air Conditioner I've seen for the Price!
Summary: 5 Stars
We now have 3 different air conditioners in our apartment that we've acquired over the past year in New York and this one is by far the best.
Besides this unit, we have a cheap manual 5,000 BTU unit (Daewoo) and a $300 7,500 BTU SPT portable air conditioner. The Daewoo doesn't have an automatic shut off or an energy saver temperature control function like the Frigidaire unit and its almost twice as loud. The STP, though quieter and energy efficient, is a BIG unit that takes up quite a bit of space in our bedroom (65 pounds, roughly 3 feet tall). Though its more energy efficient (An EER of over 12!), it does not have an automatic shutoff (just a timer) or a remote control like the Frigidaire.
The Frigidaire is a really elegant unit and perfect for a room with a television. If one of our other units breaks, I'll definitely replace it with another one of these!
Customer Review: Broken in months
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm disappointed with this unit's life span. It was fine for the 3 months I used in 2008, and the 3 weeks I used it this summer. But suddenly it stopped working--conveniently just after the warranty was up--and customer service didn't seem to care much.
If you're willing to buy a new unit every year, for something you only use 3-4 months out of the year, go for it. Otherwise, stay away.
On a side note, it was rather loud as well. Parts were loose and the overall construction seemed pretty weak. Then again, it's a budget unit, so I can't complain too much in that regard.
Customer Review: Clean Air Control
Summary: 3 Stars
The product description states "FAX054P7A features clean air filtration that provides relief for increasing numbers of allergy and respiratory ailment sufferers" but there was no clean air control button on the product provided.