 I'm Loving It... |
| Review Date: June 21, 2007 |
| Reviewer: "extreme_dig_cm", Chicago, Il USA, Amazon.com Fan! |
Update 11-28-08: I've had this for 2 summers now & it still works like new...
.....pros.....
+...It works great for my medium-sized apartment, keeping it cool.
+...It's reasonably quiet on low fan speed; at least quieter than my last air conditioner. (An inexpensive G.E. model)
+...Sleek, modern design with good looks, electronic keypad, temp sensor & remote control.
+...Multiple settings, with 3 fan speeds (high; med; low) for each: "Fan"; "Cool"; "Energy Saver"; and "Dehumidifier".
+...Great price! (At least at the time I bought it) :)
.....cons.....
-...Installation instructions are a little weak- it's best to have experienced help- drilling involved.
-...The included side flaps have a number of air gaps. I recommend white duct tape for extra sealing.
-...It advertises "Whisper Quiet" on the box- seems like a bit of marketing exaggeration, in my opinion.
-...Temperature sensor seems to be a bit off at times.
-..."Energy Saver" seems tricky- instructions say it'll shut off for 3 minutes periodically- mine seems to shut off for good.
In spite of these issues, I'm giving this 5 stars- I'm exceedingly happy with it! We get a number of searingly hot 100+ degree summer days with humidity here in Chicago, and my apartment is keeping cool to say the least. I even have to switch to fan sometimes to keep it from getting too cold; it's really that effective. 5 Stars!
P.S. This review is for White 10,000 BTU Window A/C by Haier- Amazon ASIN B000CSXTF8. About the temp setting on the keypad: This setting controls when the cold air kicks in. If the temp setting is too high, the cold air will never turn on. If you set it to around 75 degrees or lower, that will indicate that when temperatures rise higher than that, the air conditioner will start the cooling process. Setting it at 70 degrees will likely have the cold air blasting all the time, even to the point of the whole thing freezing over. This temp setting can be adjusted by using the up & down keys. Keep hitting the down key until the cold air kicks in. |
Great price & value for those hot, humid summer months
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| Review Date: May 19, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ron Parker, NYC |
I just moved into a new apartment, and - while the prior tenants had just bought a new air conditioner, it wasn't powerful enough (FYI; air conditioners can ONLY cool ONE room - and they really can't blow air around corners, so whenever you're looking for ANY a.c., always figure out what the square footage of your space is, and buy one that has the proper BTU's accordingly. You don't want an a.c. that doesn't have enough BTU's for your space).
As it's always best to buy an air conditioner before summer, I wanted to get one now, that would do my large living room justice, and not have it 'straining' at it's top setting, just to make the room 'bearable'.
I had a Haier previously (and the previous tenants had bought a Haier as well). I like them - they're economical, and they perform well.
I found this one here at Amazon, and the price (for that BTU's) was very good for me. That's really my main concern (as well as the EER. You should always look for the best EER possible, because it means it'll cost you less to run it). The fact that this air conditioner comes with a remote was only an added plus.
Some nice features are it's got a humidity setting, and I always liked air conditioners that you could set by TEMPERATURE - and NOT by LOW, MED, HIGH). It's more accurate, and also means, you'll have the machine operate ONLY when it reaches an uncomfortably high temperature (the government suggests 77º).
At this point, I'd just like to make reference to another person's comment regarding the energy saver mode (he said - rightfully - that the a.c. turns off longer than 3 minutes). It DOES - HOWEVER, while I believe that's a mistake on HAIER's part regarding printing, what energy saver DOES do is it gets your room to several degrees below what you've set the a.c. for. It then cycles off UNTIL it reaches a degree below or so to what you set it for. This is NOT a fault of the machine. It's a GREAT MONEY SAVING feature. If you'd feel better, you can always turn off the energy saver feature and let it chug along non-stop. But once you understand WHAT it's DOING, you'll feel better knowing it IS saving you money.
Put all this together in a nice, compact, window size (with added extendible side-fins to fit bigger windows) makes this Haier a winner. |
price is right
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| Review Date: May 4, 2010 |
| Reviewer: diet coke, san diego ca |
I just received this as a gift...
It is cranking cool, it is loud and it works like a charm.
I have no problem with the loud noise. it drowns out the neighbors in my city life( and keeps my dogs from barking at every little noise from the street.)
I read some of the other reviews about taking forever to install and not understanding the directions.
I had it in the window in 5 minutes.
if you have ever installed a window AC you will find it just as easy!! I did not need the directions..
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So far, a great unit, with a remote
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| Review Date: October 16, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Wiseguy 945, Omaha, NE |
| Before I got this unit, I had never seen an air conditioner with a remote controll. Now I am noting that many units due that are haier brand. So far, this unit is doing great, works good in about a maximum of 500 SQ ft, prefered around 350-400 sq ft. 110v plug-in makes it easier to place in the house without having to hook up a 220v outlet. Quiet as well. I'll have to see about the durability, but I have a Haier dehumidifyer that I am pleased with. Check this one out. Available here on amazon, or check at many major retailers as well. |
Lots of cooling for a little money.
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| Review Date: May 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Wesley, Houston, TX |
| I paid $159.99 for this Haier and am very pleased with price and performance. It will cool a 400 square foot area very well (1 or 2 rooms). The remote is nice so you don't have to get up to make it cooler or turn it down when it gets too cold. My electricity bill went down about $50 a month because I don't have to use the central air as much. If you need a window unit for between 275 and 400 sq. feet...this is it. |
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