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Kitchen & Housewares : Frigidaire FAA055P7A Compact Small-Room Air Conditioner with Remote ControlIn association with Amazon.comRating:  - A great option for small rooms and cheap peopleI got this air conditioner last week during a brutal heat wave and it did not disappoint. Like most air conditioners, it was a bit of a pain to install (took about 15 minutes, not terrible), and it doesn't quite sit in my window properly (all air conditioners seem to assume a certain layout of panes and such, but my window is not quite typical, so it's a problem for any A/C). Nevertheless, it works just fine. It is a little loud, but I had no problem watching TV or sleeping with it on. The high fan mode may pose a problem for more tranquil or sensitive souls, though. My only actual issue with it that I've found so far is that the EnergySaver mode is distracting. It's designed to vary fan speed and cooling to maintain a temperature you dictate without wasting energy. I like the idea, so I tend to use this setting. The problem is that it seems to change the fan speed so frequently that it's somewhat distracting. Maybe most people wouldn't notice, but I'm not used to a change of humming pitch every five minutes, so I always notice it. Relatively speaking, though, this is a minor issue and not one that is cause for real concern. Overall, I'm very satisfied so far with the unit. I know some people have an issue with the controls (not that hard to figure out) and the remote (clunky but easy), but I have no such problems. I would definitely recommend this item for anyone with a small room (12x12 or less) and simple cooling needs. Anyone who needs something fancy or sleek, fork over the extra hundred bucks and get a more serious A/C. Otherwise, this one isn't a bad choice. Rating:  - Even Too Loud For Drunk Sleep!I couldn't even pass out this air conditioner is so loud! I got it last summer for my unbearably hot college apartment and everything went swimmingly. It was a little loud, like the air flow was loud, but it was kind of a soothing noise. Now, luckily a little less than a year later, it is SUPER loud, it revs up, rattles, and rolls. It kind of sounds like a dishwasher disposal. I called up Frigidaire and they said that my model is unrepairable and must be replaced. Luckily I didn't procrastinate on this because my one-year warranty is almost up! I barely recommend this air conditioner. If you are desperate get a warranty and plan on having it replaced. It's even too loud for drunk sleep! Rating:  - good airconditioner for a good priceI bought this airconditioner at the same time as a Sharp, hoping that the Sharp would be 'library quiet` which is not the case. The Frigidaire is as quiet or loud as the sharp and $100,00 cheaper. I can recommend the frigaire to anyone who needs an effective room airconditioner. Rating: - Frigidaire FAA055P7A Window Air Conditioner UnitMy husband did his homework when he researched window a/c units and Consumer Reports rated this and the 8000btu unit very high compared to other ones. Whatever someone earlier said about it breaking, we ran ours 24/7 the whole summer and well into the fall '07 and it never gave *any* problems and didn't cost a fortune to operate. He checked the EER rating and this had one of the highest for the money. Noisy? I don't know, but then I'm not expecting a decent window a/c to be so quiet you don't know it's on. That's just crazy. It's a very affordable unit for the reliability and energy efficiency. Rating: - Pretty goodWe bought this air conditioner after our old one (of 14 years) conked out. It does not cool (freeze) the air, as the last one did. That could be good for some, bad for others. It does cool off the air, but we still have to sleep without a blanket. |
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